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Bingosmama
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05-12-2006

Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bingosmama a private message Print Post    
I have a new puppy too. We lost our beloved "Bingo" after 17 yrs. We now have a Bichon Frise and he's only 5 months old now. What a pistol..keeping us really busy...but we love him to death!!! I watch the show every week and really enjoy it....

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 5:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Bingosmama, I love to hear about new puppies. As a veterinarian I have shared with families the sadness they feel when a beloved pet has to be put to sleep. I admire their courage. The relief of suffering for the pet means the loss of a best friend for those who have to say good bye. It may be weeks or months later, but the same family walks in. One of them proudly places their new puppy of kitten on the exam table. I look at their smiling faces. They have opened their hearts to a new family member. Sometimes someone will come in with an older dog or cat. They will say "I was never going to do this again but a stopped by the Humane Society just to look around." Animals bring joy into our lives.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I finally got caught up with this week's shows, and I have to say that I think David and Elvis got robbed. I also have to say that while I liked Lauri at first, the throwing David under the bus thing has totally turned me against her. Elvis was off leash and playing with both HER dog and Tillman, and there were no problems. In fact, wasn't Elvis playing with her dog, off leash, at least twice that they showed?

I also think David and Elvis were "most improved". And the judge that commented on Elvis being choked? I don't think he was ever in any danger. Yeah, a harnesss might have been better, but then they got all over him about him being on-leash for the see-saw. I really would've liked to see these two go farther, as I think they might have benefited the most from the competition in terms of training.

Brandy sounds like a banshee to me. I don't blame JD for leaving her alone in the dog bone room. I would've also!

I think Ron and Tillman have spent more time working on his "acts" than working on his obedience.

I don't know if I would've preferred Ron and Tillman to go. I think Lauri and her dog, maybe, but only because I don't like her any more. Lauri gave her dog an advantage by tearing the paper, yet he (she?) did just fine going thru the boa hoop.

The dogs that I like the most (who are left) are the Aussie and the dog with the lion cut. Can't remember their names or their human's names (but it's still early here!).

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
(((((((((((((((Bingosmama))))))))))))))))) :-)

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
The dog with the line cute is a Pomeranian. I can't remember his name, either. He is very well trained. It seems he's kind of flying under the radar.

I wonder why Brandy and Travis(?) decided that Laurie and Andrew go to the dog house. Up until that point we haven't seen any conflict with Laurie, had we?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Lauri got into it with Bella Starlet's human (can't remember her name). They showed the "altercation" at the beginning of the show (it happened after the previous elimination). And Travis had said he thought Lauri was a threat, that her Maltese was very well trained and took commands well. Of course it could've been the editing, but when those two picked Lauri for the dog house, I wasn't surprise.

The lion cut Pomeranian. He's very cute. Until he gets wet. All I could think when I saw him come out of the pool was "gak, go find the blow dryer and quick!" Poor little man looked like a drowned rat! :-)

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Travis & Presley (bartender & boxer)
Ron & Tillman (construction manager & skateboarding bulldog)
Michael & Ezzie (aspiring comic & boston terrier) - Eliminated first
Laura & Preston (film producer & Pomeranian)
Elan & Kenji (dog rescue worker & Giant Schnauzer) - eliminated second
David & Elvis (doctor & Parson Russell terrier) - eliminated third
JD & Galaxy (dog entertainer & English Pointer and Border Collie mix)
Laurie & Andrew (doggie day care owner & Maltese)
Brandy & Beacon (fashion designer & miniature schnauzer)
Beth Joy & Bella Starlet (Bella's manager/animal event planner & Mutt (Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Shih-Tzu and Pomeranian))
Bill & Star (self employed pressure washer & Brittany)
Teresa & Leroy (self employed pet sitter & Border collie)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Duh. I thought the Border Collie was an Aussie. Shows how much I was paying attention.

Of the humans, Brandy drives me nuts with her voice, and Beth Joy drives me nuts with the way she treats her animal (while I know many humans who have "humanized" their four legged kids, I think she takes it about forty five giant steps in the wrong direction!). And I can't believe Bella Starlet's "mutt" degree is so well known... they must've known who her parents were (and cracks me up that there are a couple of large dogs along with such small ones... there's a weird visual going on there! :-)).

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 8:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Karuuna, for listing the names. Oops, yes I meant Pomeranian with the lion cut. Preston is very talented and adept.

Brandy bugs me with her voice, too. She squawks and screeches and it's like nails on a chalkboard.

I feel sorry for both Beth Joy and Bella Starlet. I think they're both kind of on their last legs. When Bella passes, I have a feeling Beth will take it as hard as if her dog really was her human child. I am glad she's toned down the dressing-up. (And I hope JD gets the hint, too, with her border collie - no more t-shirts!).

I thought that was pretty cold of Laurie to throw David and Elvis under the bus, especially after David was so solicitous to her in the Dog House.

I love watching Presley swimming in the pool, especially when he went in the first time and Travis pulled him out. The puppy was so surprised! And that was some great pool action going on between Travis and Laura, much to Brandy's dismay.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Big Brother and Greatest American Dog have switched. GAD is on tonight. BB will be on Thursday.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Jimmer, for the banner!!

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Great banner Jimmer

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Wow, rough show tonight. The judges were just brutal. And yet again, I thought the wrong pair went home!

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Ron and Tillman went home. Yet again, Ron put NO effort into the challenge. However, the judges were all over Teresa for her inhumane methods in getting Leroy to pose for his photo shoot. I thought that was a bigger mistake!


Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
Kar, I TOTALLY agree! I just caught the last 2 mins or so but sometimes, I want to jump through the TV screen at them.

That said, my shiba inu is a puppy school dropout! That down command just wouldn't work for her.....and the trainer insisted that she did it even if I had to lay on her. You can't force a shiba to do anything...it's counterproductive. I watch this show and it makes me want to work more with the little brat!

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
I thought the elimination round was dumb. What was the point of judging them by pictures? This isn't Top Dog Model.

Hated that snarl band. I thought she should have gone for using it, but I love border collies. Sorry to see Tillman go.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I agree with you Kar -

Beacon's shot I thought was the poorest of all of them, I cant belive the judges didnt get snippets of the photo shoot before seeing which shot the "humans" picked - I think Ron had better options - and I dont like the way Teresa treats Leroy, at all - and she out and out lied to the judges, however, she wouldve never come up with the snap thing on her own - and her shot was angry! The other 2 not so much..

there must be some interesting side bars - I also didnt think the winner was "all that" - but since it was in a much more natural environment, and I certainly dont know the breed at all - I can understand the shot did look great - I was just more partial to the "curious" shot *was that Laurie and Andrew?

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I loved when Ron was talking about Tillman in the pool to Bill. I don't laugh out loud too much, but I did when he explained that Tillman drank about 6 cups of pool water and then vomited it in the pool. He recycles, He's a green bulldog. Then, he farted.. at least he didn't pee. I was just cracking up! I'll miss Tillman.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
JD & Galaxy were best in show for their sneaky photo. JD really thought about and worked on this one before the shoot. It will be in Dog Fancy magazine.

I loved Bill and Starr's stubborn photo. No real props, except the lease. It was very creative for a self professed non-creative person.

Bottom 3: Ron/Tillman, Teresa/Leroy, Brandy/Beacon

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Tillman farted on the way out the door !

Just too funny, I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. You can't script this stuff!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
The funniest part for me was when Ron couldn't get Tillman to look lazy at all and then when he and the photographer had their backs to Tillman he was laying on the floor looking so bored and lazy! It would have been the perfect shot and neither of them saw it! I really thought the lady that put that rubber band thing on her dog's mouth should have gone HOME. That was just cruel.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I'm so sad to see Tillman go..how cute when he farted hahahahaha.

I want Brandy to go because I love Travis & Laura together lol.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 5:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sabbatia, I love Shiba Inus. But yeah, they have some very strong "wills" don't they?

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
I hated to see Elvis and David leave last week.I believe it was Tillmans time to go.Guess Im rooting for Bill and Star.Star is not the most talented but Bill seems like such a nice man and boy does he love his dog.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
I love this show and having 3 dogs a 8 yr old Dachshund Sally ( our stubborn deeva)a 5 yr old Maltese Abby (my Velcro dog) and our last adoption Sasha is a Dachshund/terrier mix she is a 1 yr old Ornery fun dog that thinks she is a jack russel.Bless you all that can train your dogs like some of those people Wow. LOL

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
What's up with Brandy and her thing about Travis? I haven't read the background info on these teams. Are Travis and Brandy a couple outside the house? I just don't get it.

I was sad to see Tillman go, but Ron didn't put much effort into the challenge. I enjoyed watching Bill crack up at Ron telling the Tillman pool story.

While Ron dropped the ball on this challenge I think the wrong team was sent home. I didn't see anything loving about Beacon's photo and use of the snarl band was just plain wrong.

I'm pulling for Bill/Star or Travis/Presley for the win.