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Post by MonkeyDashunderscore on Jul 20, 2014 10:47:49 GMT -5
*raises hand* question...I am a dog person but I only have cats in my Springfield...I also do not have Photoshop on my current computer  Do you have Mr Burns or Arnie Pye? |
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Post by DaveSangor05 on Jul 20, 2014 14:10:47 GMT -5
Definitely dogs.  Buster the Black Lab
 As i am typing this I'm getting stalked by him. Yep, its dinner time. Haha Buster reminds me of a black lab/Rottweiler mix we had when I was growing up... His name was Thor.. Absolutely HUGE dog, floppy lab ears, big long curly lab tail that he'd beat you to death with when he was happy... And we always knew when he was thirsty and his water pan was empty... Dad would yell because Thor had dropped it on his lap ^_^ I miss that dog.. EDIT: Decided I couldn't describe Thor without a picture   The 'weeky eye' as we referred to it was from a car hitting him... Don't gasp at that thought though! Thor ran out in the road, car braked, Thor's head bounced off the bumper as the car came to a full stop, Thor shook his head, and ran off... A lazy eye was his only damage, and it didn't affect him at all... He'd get loose, and we'd have to chase him a few miles before he'd tire out and let us catch him.. We had to get the heavy duty 1/2" chain, and the 1/2" thread closed 'C' clamps to hold him to the tree... Also had to have that heavy duty 2" collar you see there.. He was a beast, but the kindest dog EVER... We had to get rid of him eventually though..In combination with his loyalty, and protectiveness of the family (don't come walkin up in our yard yelling or you were a threat..), and a great nose(nipped a couple people that when they pressed charges for it were found to have cocaine on them) he spent 3 stints in county pound and Dog Control told us we had to get a 6' fence or we couldn't have him back... Unfortunately my parents couldn't afford the fence He went to a good home though... A police officer adopted him from what we were told, and he lived a good long life. Poor Snowball II. The Simpsons don't take good care of her, so she picks through the garbage bins outside the Bowlarama and the Springfield Grocery Store, looking for something to keep her going.  This is my Miss Kitty. I rescued her from the woods outside a friend's house when she was 7 or so months old. She was malnourished and tiny because she'd just finished nursing a litter of kittens, even though she was just a kitten herself. My friend kept the kittens and I took Miss Kitty home with me. My other cat, who was old and hated all cats tried, several times in that first year or so, to eat her for lunch, but I made sure she was okay. The cat I adopted after my elderly cat passed away wanted desperately to be Miss Kitty's friend, but she would have none of that. She firmly established herself as the top cat who only barely tolerated his existence. He has now passed away too, and she rules the roost without question. She is still tiny because her growth was stunted by having been a teen mom, and getting her to eat is a constant challenge now that she has grown old, but no matter how old, or someday when she has passed, she will always be my baby.  Is she Tabby Calico? Looks like she's got some orange in her black and grey Our Pip is Tabby Calico |
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Post by FuxieDK on Jul 20, 2014 16:01:02 GMT -5
What's up with the bells? |
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Post by lakooo on Jul 21, 2014 1:37:45 GMT -5
Is she Tabby Calico? Looks like she's got some orange in her black and grey Our Pip is Tabby Calico I have always referred to her coloring as "Stray Cat Cammo" because it's perfectly suited to the local surroundings. She's mostly brown with some black and a touch of orange here and there. No true white, so no callie. Tabby on head and legs, more of a brindle on body. What's up with the bells? I'm guessing those are to give the birds & squirrels a fighting chance. |
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Post by Ochjoh on Jul 21, 2014 2:02:42 GMT -5
Dogs. If I'm only the can opener I expect some gratefulness.  |
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Post by FuxieDK on Jul 21, 2014 4:28:05 GMT -5
Cats, ofcourse :-)  My own cat, Preben, in spite of the obvious male name, is a 2 yo female..  To date in 2014, she have rid the neighbourhood of 11 noisy chirping birds and 5 pesky mice.. That's the confirmed kills, she have brought home and eaten.. How many she have eaten outside, noone knows.. One night, where we had to get up, extra early, she brought home, not one, but TWO birds, only 2 hours apart... Curious.. When do I get my cat badge? I see people who have posted after me, who have gotten their cat/dog badge... |
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Post by FuxieDK on Jul 21, 2014 4:29:33 GMT -5
What's up with the bells? I'm guessing those are to give the birds & squirrels a fighting chance. Why???? Birds are natural diet of cats.. |
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Post by lakooo on Jul 21, 2014 10:56:32 GMT -5
I'm guessing those are to give the birds & squirrels a fighting chance. Why???? Birds are natural diet of cats.. Why should anyone have to justify their choices to you? |
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Post by FuxieDK on Jul 21, 2014 13:58:39 GMT -5
Why???? Birds are natural diet of cats.. Why should anyone have to justify their choices to you? Because IMO, bells are silly, and collars are a potential death trap for cats.. That's why you usually ear-tattoo and/or chip them instead.. |
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Post by DaveSangor05 on Jul 21, 2014 23:20:30 GMT -5
Why should anyone have to justify their choices to you? Because IMO, bells are silly, and collars are a potential death trap for cats.. That's why you usually ear-tattoo and/or chip them instead.. Not if they're indoor cats  Personally, our cats have always yowled until we took the collar off, so we just skip it... plus, it's hard to deny what ours look like ^_^ |
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Post by Superchica on Jul 22, 2014 7:39:12 GMT -5
*raises hand* question...I am a dog person but I only have cats in my Springfield...I also do not have Photoshop on my current computer Do you have Mr Burns or Arnie Pye? OMG I TOTALLY forgot about Burns "walking the hounds" LOL *smacks forehead* oh well I already made something and took a screenshot of it hopefully that will suffice at least lol. |
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Post by Superchica on Jul 22, 2014 8:11:10 GMT -5
I made this AFTER the fact of realizing Mr Burns has dogs that I could have screenshot...BUT hey it was practice in making flower art...LOL.  |
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Post by mokkabee on Jul 22, 2014 8:34:36 GMT -5
I made this AFTER the fact of realizing Mr Burns has dogs that I could have screenshot...BUT hey it was practice in making flower art...LOL. Oh look! A Hundeknochen I am sure that counts for a dog badge +1 |
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Post by Superchica on Jul 22, 2014 8:54:29 GMT -5
mokkabee I had to look your crazy German word up LOL. But yes, that is what it is, lol glad its recognizable, it was looking phallic until the second half was built lol!
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Post by mokkabee on Jul 22, 2014 9:05:43 GMT -5
mokkabee I had to look your crazy German word up LOL. But yes, that is what it is, lol glad its recognizable, it was looking phallic until the second half was built lol! Hahaha We'll yes I used the German word "Hundeknochen" because I wasn't sure if there is a word like that in the English language. It means literally dog bone and I was tempted to write dog boner until I realised that the word boner is used for some other meaning (close to your phallus symbol example hahahaha) so I better used Hundeknochen  (for everybody who doesn't understand Hundeknochen ... It is usually the bone that a dog is grabbing and Hiding when the dog doesn't get a lot of food, for storage and later possible emergency hunger times) |
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Post by Ms_Spoooky on Jul 22, 2014 9:28:23 GMT -5
Definitely dogs. Buster the Black Lab
As i am typing this I'm getting stalked by him. Yep, its dinner time. Haha Buster reminds me of a black lab/Rottweiler mix we had when I was growing up... His name was Thor.. Absolutely HUGE dog, floppy lab ears, big long curly lab tail that he'd beat you to death with when he was happy... And we always knew when he was thirsty and his water pan was empty... Dad would yell because Thor had dropped it on his lap ^_^ I miss that dog.. EDIT: Decided I couldn't describe Thor without a picture Buster is adorable !!! And Thor-- your story made me tear up.  Okay not just tear. |
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Post by DaveSangor05 on Jul 22, 2014 14:44:26 GMT -5
Aww do the be sad.... thor was an amazing dog, and we missed him a lot.... But I'm sure he lived a good long life
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Post by Ms_Spoooky on Jul 22, 2014 21:09:56 GMT -5
Aww do the be sad.... thor was an amazing dog, and we missed him a lot.... But I'm sure he lived a good long life  Okay, I believe you! |
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Post by Dalton on Jul 23, 2014 7:55:20 GMT -5
I prefer dogs. They seem less evil, somehow. Or maybe that's just what they want you to think...  |
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Post by mokkabee on Jul 23, 2014 9:54:28 GMT -5
I prefer dogs. They seem less evil, somehow. This one seems pretty evil to me   |
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Post by simpsonsman120 on Jul 23, 2014 17:11:52 GMT -5
Dogs, because they're like mini people, while cats are evil aliens from the planet Mars.  |
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Post by Tara on Jul 24, 2014 3:01:01 GMT -5
Wow...I haven't done one of these in quite a while...   I truly love all the critters...ALL of them! Big or small, natural or robotic or even...zombie...they're the first "characters" I release into my towns during a redesign (Yay nuke!). In my real life I am the proud "roommate" to 2 cats, a bird, a lizard and my pooch. But for the purpose of this event...I definitely have to go with DOGS as the best-est pets ever! My dog, Mr. Clarence T. Butters ("Bean" to his friends), is absolutely my "go anywhere, up for everything" best friend. Cannot imagine my life without him...    BEST DOG EVER!!!! +1 |
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Post by Erin on Jul 26, 2014 20:54:21 GMT -5
Team dog!  I don't have any dogs at the moment, but my Mom's dog Duke is the happiest dog ever. He's getting really old, and can only make it a block before he's tuckered out. So mom has him traveling in style while she walks his puppy brother, Finnegan.  |
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Post by JustForFunzo on Jul 27, 2014 9:46:02 GMT -5
I've never had any pets (does my sister count?), but I've enjoyed the company of others' pets. While I could recount the many stories of cats digging their claws into my thighs or licking me in interesting places, I'd rather talk about dogs, hence my request for a dog badge. On my first ever trip to England as a skinny young 11 year old, I happened to meet a lovely dog named Flash at a sheep farm where my parents were paying a visit. I spent hours (or so it seemed to my 11 year old mind) playing with Flash. I kept throwing him a piece of wood (approved by the owner) and he kept catching it in his mouth, doing some very acrobatic leaps. Throw after throw, he never seemed to tire, and I didn't stop. Eventually, as with all great stories, things had to come to an end. While I have many other fond memories of dogs (and some sad ones to boot), this one sticks out as a great reminder of my summer in England.  This is the best I could do as a reminder of my BFF's Italian Greyhound Terrier mix. |
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Post by Solar Dragon on Jul 27, 2014 15:50:26 GMT -5
 This is a screenshot I took for Wikisimpsons months ago because I cba to go into my town and take a new one... I have three cats, I saw them all the day they were born, from the mother who we used to own (she moved back in with her mother next door though...) I love my cats to bits and would hate it if anything happened to them... I personally own one of them whilst the other two are the family's. |
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