Pet pics thread - Page 59

caveman · 10-15-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by miztress6

Bane and Bianca

Yes not really sure I have ever seen that breed. the first pic makes them look like the dogs from Ghostbusters - Kinda mean lookin with the cropped ears and bared teeth

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Originally Posted by marko138

No, you have a freight train disguised as a dog.

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Dave · 10-15-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by caveman

Yes not really sure I have ever seen that breed. the first pic makes them look like the dogs from Ghostbusters - Kinda mean lookin with the cropped ears and bared teeth

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Gas Man · 10-15-2010, 02:37 AM

Cropping ears is suppose to do a few things.

Cosmetics:
-make them look alert
-therefore make them look meaner
-also makes them look less cuddly and sweet. Which why Brinks still has his.

Function:
-their ears are very sensitive, like Brinks, it's the only place many breeds feel any pain.
-keeps their ears drier so they get less ear funk and infections.

Dave · 10-15-2010, 02:49 AM

its also less of a place to grab

Adeptus_Minor · 10-15-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Wow... that looks so much like my roommate's old cat.
(esp. combined with the fridge full of Shiner Bock... )

Gas Man · 10-15-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

its also less of a place to grab

Yes. U mean in dog fights?

Dave · 10-15-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yes. U mean in dog fights?

Nah I meant in the working role, I suppose it'd work there too though

miztress6 · 10-15-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Nah I meant in the working role, I suppose it'd work there too though

That is exactly why ours had their ears done. If you look at any of the show or working dogs your hard pressed to find one that isn't cropped.

We had Bane's ears done fairly early and we were very protective. We traveled to philly to have them done and we went through pre-surgery bloodwork to ensure no negative reactions to the anesthesia. He never showed any signs of discomfort when we brought him home other than when we pulled the tape off. Any man will tell you pulling tape off hair hurts. We didn't have to put a cone on him or anything he didn't mess with them.

Bianca's were done before we bought her. She developed a hematoma later that had to be removed. She got it from jumping and playing with Bane. Had her ear been there she probably would have ripped it.

Bane is protection trained and is pretty damn adept with search and rescue excercises. We're letting Bianca hang out a bit until her personality develops a little more but she loves the sleeve.

The Cane Corso was just accepted into the AKC this year we're hoping it doesn't have any negative implications for the breed.

miztress6 · 10-15-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by caveman

Yes not really sure I have ever seen that breed. the first pic makes them look like the dogs from Ghostbusters - Kinda mean lookin with the cropped ears and bared teeth

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Teeth really?
I mean our brew logo looks a little intimidating but all Large breeds are going to show a little teeth. My chow/samoyed showed more teeth than our Corso's

Tmall · 10-15-2010, 06:57 PM

Miz,

I don't know if you have any experience with boxers, but how do they compare to boxers? Ever since you guys got Bane, they've been gaining my interest..

Cuddle bug babies with the possibility of mayhem if provoked??

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Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Miz, I don't know if you have any experience with boxers, but how do they compare to boxers? Ever since you guys got Bane, they've been gaining my interest.. Cuddle bug babies with the possibility of mayhem if provoked??