Bluewolf Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: I see them all the time on the river, canal and even when fishing, but they always like to keep that distance from humans so to see one sat there not giving a fuck at all in a busy market was funny Probably wanted to know if they had any googly eyed fish on display.... Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 17, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 17, 2019 The daughter's gecko and the rats are getting bigger by the day and friendly. 1 1 Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 21, 2019 The lady in pink and 2 rats as 'snug as a bug in a rug'. 1 Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) We haven't an insect thread as far as I know so I will post this in here, imagine getting stung by that!! Quote World's biggest bee found alive The world's biggest bee has been re-discovered, after decades thought lost to science. The giant bee - which is as long as an adult's thumb - was found on a little-explored Indonesian island. After days of searching, wildlife experts found a single live female, which they photographed and filmed. Known as Wallace's giant bee, the insect is named after the British naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace, who described it in 1858. Scientists found several specimens in 1981, but it has not been seen since. In January, a team followed in Wallace's footsteps on a journey through Indonesia in an attempt to find and photograph the bee. "It was absolutely breathtaking to see this 'flying bulldog' of an insect that we weren't sure existed anymore, to have real proof right there in front of us in the wild," said natural history photographer, Clay Bolt, who took the first photos and video of the species alive. "To actually see how beautiful and big the species is in life, to hear the sound of its giant wings thrumming as it flew past my head, was just incredible. " The discovery, in the Indonesian islands known as the North Moluccas, raises hopes that the region's forests still harbour one of the rarest and most sought after insects in the world. There are currently no legal protections around its trade. Trip member and bee expert Eli Wyman, an entomologist at Princeton University, said he hoped the rediscovery would spark future research towards a deeper understanding of the life history of the bee and inform any future efforts to protect it from extinction. Environmental group, Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC), which has launched a worldwide hunt for "lost species", supported the trip. "By making the bee a world-famous flagship for conservation, we are confident that the species has a brighter future than if we just let it quietly be collected into oblivion," said Robin Moore. In January, the group announced they had found more rare Bolivian frogs belonging to a species thought to be down to one male. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47311186 3 Edited February 21, 2019 by CaaC - John Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted February 21, 2019 Author Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) On 27/01/2019 at 10:01, MUFC said: Is the Turkish Kangal the toughest dog in the world? What about the Dogo argentino? Amazing dogs. Or better, without its ears cut back!:- I'd own 1 if I was @Berserker. They are banned over here though, which makes them difficult to get hold of. Edited February 21, 2019 by The Rebel CRS Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted February 21, 2019 Author Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Cicero said: That dog looks like it did time It's probably a working dog as they are often used for hunting and the guy, with what he appears to be wearing, looks like a gamekeeper type. The 1 in the 2nd pic looks better as it doesn't have its ears cut back to make it look more fierce. The 1st pic in all was probably a bad example, although I just posted the first pic which came up on google. My favourite dog is probably the Japanese Akita. I love them. Edited February 21, 2019 by The Rebel CRS Quote
Berserker Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: What about the Dogo argentino? Amazing dogs. Or better, without its ears cut back!:- I'd own 1 if I was @Berserker. They are banned over here though, which makes them difficult to get hold of. This nasty beast would eat a pitbull for breakfast. I always liked rottweilers and golden retrievers. Quote
Cicero Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: My favourite dog is probably the Japanese Akita. I love them. Quote
nudge Posted February 21, 2019 Posted February 21, 2019 German Shepherds and Pitbulls for me. Although I love all dogs really. Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 21, 2019 Looks like she has just had pups, as I can only see 5 big nipples so she had 5 pups, I might be wrong? beautiful dog that 1 Quote
Administrator Stan Posted February 21, 2019 Administrator Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, CaaC - John said: Looks like she has just had pups, as I can only see 5 big nipples so she had 5 pups, I might be wrong? beautiful dog that I had no idea that was a thing - depending on how many pups she has, determines how many nipples it comes out with?! Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 21, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Stan said: I had no idea that was a thing - depending on how many pups she has, determines how many nipples it comes out with?! Aye @Stan 6 nipples enlarged means she will be having six pups, only 5 nipples after birth will mean one never survived the way I was taught and bought up knowing about dogs... https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB790GB790&q=Photos+-+pregnant+dog+nipples&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi447y03c3gAhXzsHEKHVWRAScQsAR6BAgFEAE&biw=1242&bih=524#imgrc=TNJVhRvlLnwtzM: Edited February 21, 2019 by CaaC - John 1 Quote
Moderator Tommy Posted February 21, 2019 Moderator Posted February 21, 2019 Pit Bulls are walking time bombs. Personally, I like Shiba Inus, not because they are a meme, but because of their personalities. Huskies are great too. Quote
nudge Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 10 hours ago, Tommy said: Pit Bulls are walking time bombs. Personally, I like Shiba Inus, not because they are a meme, but because of their personalities. Huskies are great too. Nonsense. Pitbulls (and that's an umbrella term that contains numerous breeds) that have been bred, socialized, and trained properly are one of the most affectionate, sweet, loyal and goofy dogs ever. The only innate aggressiveness that they have in them is aggression towards other dogs and animals (especially terrier breeds) but they are not inherently more violent toward humans than other breeds. The problem is unscrupulous breeders and shit owners that don't raise their dog properly, not the pitbulls themselves. Any poorly raised dog can be dangerous and the big ones especially can cause a lot of damage and even be lethal. But in the end it comes down to people who either don't know what they are doing or actually mistreat and train their dogs to be aggressive on purpose (the gangsta wannabe with a pitbull image comes to mind here). No appropriately raised dog will just snap and become a killing machine out of nowhere. Quote
Moderator Tommy Posted February 22, 2019 Moderator Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, nudge said: Nonsense. Pitbulls (and that's an umbrella term that contains numerous breeds) that have been bred, socialized, and trained properly are one of the most affectionate, sweet, loyal and goofy dogs ever. The only innate aggressiveness that they have in them is aggression towards other dogs and animals (especially terrier breeds) but they are not inherently more violent toward humans than other breeds. The problem is unscrupulous breeders and shit owners that don't raise their dog properly, not the pitbulls themselves. Any poorly raised dog can be dangerous and the big ones especially can cause a lot of damage and even be lethal. But in the end it comes down to people who either don't know what they are doing or actually mistreat and train their dogs to be aggressive on purpose (the gangsta wannabe with a pitbull image comes to mind here). No appropriately raised dog will just snap and become a killing machine out of nowhere. Hmm yes and no. I think there are Pitbulls that are perfectly well mannered and trained, and even get on with kids. But IF they snap or lash out, they consequences can be much more severe because of how powerful that dog and especially their bites are. And once they bit into something, they don't really let go. Although I think there is some basic aggressiveness deep down in every dog of that breed. Like an instinct. It's not allowed to breed Pitbulls in Germany anymore, along with a few other breeds we call "Kampfhunde". Quote
nudge Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tommy said: Hmm yes and no. I think there are Pitbulls that are perfectly well mannered and trained, and even get on with kids. But IF they snap or lash out, they consequences can be much more severe because of how powerful that dog and especially their bites are. And once they bit into something, they don't really let go. Although I think there is some basic aggressiveness deep down in every dog of that breed. Like an instinct. It's not allowed to breed Pitbulls in Germany anymore, along with a few other breeds we call "Kampfhunde". But that's my point exactly - a dog (doesn't matter if pitbull or any other breed) won't snap or lash out without reason out of the blue IF it's properly bred, socialized and trained. When that happens, the consequences are of course severe when it comes to pitbulls given their sheer power and bite force. But as for "basic" aggressiveness deep down, that's just not true. Pitbulls as a breed have a natural tendency of aggressiveness towards other dogs as they were bred for that purpose for hundreds of years. They were never bred to be aggressive towards humans though as that was always seen as an undesirable trait (unsurprisingly so given their strength) and that's definitely not in their nature; they actually prefer human company to that of other dogs. Temperament-wise they are nowhere near to the top "meanest" dog breeds either. There are of course individual differences and if the breeding is predominantly focused on traits such as aggressiveness and ferocity, you're going to have puppies that are more aggressive on average coming from that bloodline. Add poor training to that and you'll probably get a poorly-behaved, aggressive, "unpredictable" dog that surely can be dangerous. But the same applies to most breeds really. I'd just say that most people in general don't know how to properly raise a dog especially such a high-energy one as a pit and don't realise that it takes a lot of work and effort from the early age. A German family I know here has been breeding pits for about 20 years and all of their dogs I've met really are a joy. A lot of it starts right there with the selection of desirable traits and avoidance of temperamental issues and aggressiveness in the would-be parents. Then it's also up to the breeder to start socialising the puppies in the first few weeks and months as that's the critical time where the puppy learns to interact with the world around him and learns what is proper behaviour and what's not. Then after that it's up to the new owner to form a bond with the dog and earn its trust and respect and continue its training. Given that a big part of dog breeders are irresponsible and are in the business just for the money, they don't bother with most of it thus the puppy misses out on the critical stage of learning. If it ends up with a clueless owner that for some reason can't or won't provide it with an adequate training, it is likely to have behavioural issues in the future. I don't see how it's the fault of the dog though... And don't even get me started with those idiots who leave their small kids alone with the dogs; regardless of the breed it's just asking for trouble. Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted February 22, 2019 Author Posted February 22, 2019 I've always liked American bulldogs while on the subject of dogs, there are 3 different types of them. I prefer them over British Bulldogs definitely. @Berserker I like Rottweilers as well, amazing dogs. Also Bullmastiffs. Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 23, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, nudge said: Nonsense. Pitbulls (and that's an umbrella term that contains numerous breeds) that have been bred, socialized, and trained properly are one of the most affectionate, sweet, loyal and goofy dogs ever. Aye, because of arseholes that trained Pit-bulls for dog fighting then any form of Bull-terrier was classed as evil, we have a few people around here with Bull-terriers and they are the most lovable and friendliest dog going, I always carry doggy treats in my back pocket and all the dogs (and owners) know me and as soon as the dog sees me it will either tug on the owners leash wagging its tail or rush up and greet me, and that includes Bull-terriers, I would say Bull-terriers, Greyhounds and Labradors are the most loyalist dogs going. This is Cole a black Lab who is now 10 years old and I have known this dog since he was a pup and whenever he sees me or the wife or grandsons he will rush up wagging his tail and slobber all over you with kisses. Edited February 23, 2019 by CaaC - John 2 Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 23, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 23, 2019 Quote Heroic bystanders rescue dog from ice - but discover animal is actually a WOLF Neil Murphy © EUPA The men rushed to rescue the animal which later turned out to be a young wolf A group of Estonian workers rescued a struggling dog from a frozen river - only to discover the animal was actually a wolf. The men were working on the the Sindi damn on the Parnu river when they the spotted the trapped animal on the icy water, local news reported . The quick-thinking workers cleared a path through the ice and pulled the stricken animal from the river. Much to their amazement, they discovered that what they thought was a canine was in fact a wild wolf. The terrified creature, left exhausted from its ordeal, did not attempt to resist its rescuers and not not behave aggressively. One of the men said: "We had to carry him over the slope. He weighed a fair bit." © EUPA The men pulled the animal form the Parnu river "He was calm, slept on my legs. When I wanted to stretch them, he raised his head for a moment," he added. A trip to the animal clinic confirmed that the animal was a young male wolf and believed to be around a year old. Vet Tarvo Markson added that it was fortunate that the potentially dangerous animal wasn't an older specimen. © EUPA The men were shocked to discover that they had rescued a wolf He said: "At first, he was so done in for he didn’t resist at all. We simply kept him in this room. "But once he started to get an idea of the situation, I felt things might quickly take a turn for the dangerous. We got him into a cage”. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/heroic-bystanders-rescue-dog-from-ice-but-discover-animal-is-actually-a-wolf/ar-BBTWJAs?li=AAnZ9Ug 1 2 Quote
nudge Posted February 23, 2019 Posted February 23, 2019 That's the one I almost ended up taking in a few months ago... 1 Quote
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