Cats, Dogs... of both?

[Troublco]

I had a cat for a long time when I couldn't have a dog. I didn't go looking for one, he kinda found me. Big gray tabby that the person who sort of unloaded him on me named Sarge. He was a great cat, mostly because he acted more like a dog. Came when I called him and everything. After my wife and I got married, we got three dogs over the course of a couple years and as they were all pups when we got them, they were accustomed to him being around. There were times all three dogs and the cat were asleep in a pile together. I'm down to one of those dogs, and the cat died about 6 years ago. I'm not doing another cat, as I won't find another one like him. No cats, no rodents. The kids know the drill.

[cebeu]

1 Beagle, 1 Beagle/Golden mix (both rescues), 1 insanely "social" fox and 1 herd of 11 Mule's here. The Mule's rotate out and two Elk herds replace them in the warm season. We consider all of them ours these days,

Below is the crazy fox hangin' on the deck. I can literally "call" for this little goof-ball and he stops what he's doing and comes runnin' right away, loves hangin' out with me (I never violate protocol re: food, etc. either). I've seen his lady quite often as well but she's a little more shy. I'm expecting a full family in a couple more months. Below is a few of the other creatures.

[Irving]

So you don't feed the fox? Can you pet it?

[cebeu]

So you don't feed the fox? Can you pet it?

I do not feed him Stuart, as hard as it is I don't violate anything with respect to the wild-life around my place. I do suspect someone else on the hill may or may have though. This guy showed-up ~4 months ago and and was just way too accepting to believe other-wise. I did catch him snagging a few rougue dog kibbles in my garage one day though.

I don't pet him but I did touch his tail once, didn't seem to mind but...I try to keep the human/animal barrier in-place. He does sniff at my pants legs and loves it when I toss him one of my caps or gloves to play with. Flings em' all around but never steals anything.

He's just cool and a damn good looking fox, I like him being around.

[jerrymrc]

So you don't feed the fox? Can you pet it?

I would not recommend that. A few years ago we had a family that used to play on the front lawn of the Hospital at Ft Carson. I would stop on my way inside @ 4.30am and watch them. They would get within about 20' after a few weeks but mainly just played in the snow.

[sniper7]

I have 2 dogs no cats!
1 is an english setter. great bird dog. he is 1 in march.
other one is the womans dog! she is a lhasa apso, I believe she is at least 1/2 cat by the way she acts! super funny personality! has no fear. I take her to my dads and the neighbor has an irish wolfhound which she proceeds to run and bark at! pretty funny!

[ryanek9freak]

Yea sorry, no offense, but I can't stand cats. Had lot of them (well, my mother did) growing up, and I grew sick of them.

I have a wonderful Border Collie now, he is my best friend, probably my only friend. Sucks though, he's kinda gun shy.

[glucas]

My wife and I are dog people. I lost my English Mastiff to bone cancer last year and my Pitbull I rescued over a decade ago to various cancers just 3 days ago. Im down to one dog for the first time in forever now. My girl now is a 2 year old Bullmastiff I rescued a couple months before my English Mastiff died. I love her, she is super funny and is more obedient than any dog Ive ever had. I want another one but my wife is saying no-go for now. We'll have to see how long that lasts.

[GreenScoutII]

My wife and I are dog people. I lost my English Mastiff to bone cancer last year and my Pitbull I rescued over a decade ago to various cancers just 3 days ago. Im down to one dog for the first time in forever now. My girl now is a 2 year old Bullmastiff I rescued a couple months before my English Mastiff died. I love her, she is super funny and is more obedient than any dog Ive ever had. I want another one but my wife is saying no-go for now. We'll have to see how long that lasts.

Mastiffs are handsome dogs. I've been thinking about one of the larger breeds now that I have the room. How are they with kids?

[Marlin]

Dozer and His little buddy doing what they did best.. At least before the little buddy had to move away..