View Full Version : Do you like Dingos?
Harlock
11-16-2005, 1:27 PM
Well, do ya?
Debra Mark
11-16-2005, 2:05 PM
of course Harlock! *licks fingers*.....can you pass the toothpicks???
:devil:
nursie
11-16-2005, 2:08 PM
:D
Harlock, you crack me right up! You need to hang around here more often!
As for the rest of you.... you KNOW which way you need to vote if you know what's good for you!!!
:mad2:
:D
nursie
11-16-2005, 2:12 PM
YES MA'M..YES I DO....http://bestsmileys.com/whipping/2.gif
I'm askared
OrionGirl
11-16-2005, 2:25 PM
Grew up with one, think they are great dogs. :)
Dangerdoll
11-16-2005, 2:27 PM
I was soooooooo tempted to opt for the baby one just cuz it cracked me up, but you know which way I went, aknif ;)
ashdavid
11-16-2005, 5:04 PM
They are a pain in butt pest, they steal your bait when fishing if you are not careful and are just down right stubborn , they wont go away when you want them to. OrionGirl where did you grow up?
OrionGirl
11-16-2005, 5:15 PM
Colorado, oddly enough. :)
Debra Mark
11-16-2005, 5:39 PM
Colorado, oddly enough. :)
hmmm....odd that you grew up there? or maybe just odd people are there???
couldn't resist.....sorry Sis and OG.....;)
OrionGirl
11-17-2005, 8:49 AM
Ummm...Both!
cattlegrid_79
11-17-2005, 9:02 AM
Are they called something else over here, or do we just not have them?
slipknottin
11-17-2005, 9:03 AM
Ive always wanted a dingo, but buying babies to feed it is far too expensive.
aknif
11-17-2005, 10:08 AM
You guys all make me giggle! :D
Cattlegrid, the breed of dog is an Australian Cattle Dog, not to be confused with an Australian Shepherd, which is more hairy... ;) The story goes that there was actually some Dingo (the aussie wild dog) bred into the breed long ago to promote independence and intelligence.
When we got Dingo, we didn't know anything about the breed. We got him from a puppy rescue for a mere $80 adoption fee. He was cute and we figured he must be desireable because there were 2 other families standing near the "visiting pen" waiting for us to say that we didn't want him... because THEY wanted him. Then we got him home and read up on them! They're extremely intelligent dogs. Dingo potty trained in about 3 days. They act very puppy-ish for about 5 years... and they do need their exercise... but that's easy if you have a big backyard and a tennis ball. He'll play fetch until YOU get tired. ;) They do need training or they'll quickly train YOU. We had him in private puppy lessons for 12 weeks... and while my husband has followed all the rules, I have not. Dingo is perfectly behaved... for my husband. SO, the pecking order around here goes: Hubby, Dingo... and then me. :D But I'm ok with that. He's my furry child!
One thing that is really interesting about the breed is their innate herding instinct. My mother in law gets SUCH a huge kick out of Dingo because whenever he's around a group of people, such as when we go to her house for the holidays, he wants everyone in one group together. In one room. If some people are in the family room, some in the kitchen and some in the basement, he's up and down and all around, over and over again, to check on everyone. He will only lay down and relax when his "herd" is all in one place!
They're wonderful dogs. I'd recommend one to anyone who had a nice sized yard! :)
Larissa
11-18-2005, 12:34 AM
My cousin has two blue heelers. One is super smart, the other is incredibly stupid.:) They're both very hyper. (And they would literally bite your heels trying to herd you.)
Sensei_the_dojo
11-18-2005, 5:41 PM
There was aknif who had a :dog: ,
And Dingo was his name-o.
D-I-N-G-O, D-I-N-G-O, D-I-N-G-O
Dingo was his name-o.
There was aknif who had a dog,
And Dingo was his name-o.
:clap: -I-N-G-O, :clap: -I-N-G-O, :clap: -I-N-G-O,
Dingo was his name-o
There was aknif who had a dog,
And Dingo was his name-o,
:clap: - :clap: -N-G-O, :clap: :clap: -N-G-O, :clap: :clap: -N-G-O
Dingo was his name-o
I'd finish, but there's a limit to how many smilies you can use in one post.
ashdavid
11-18-2005, 8:21 PM
Hold on one second...... Are you guys not talking about this?http://animals.timduru.org/dirlist/dog/Dog-dingo_0.jpg
The native Australian wlid dog. If you are not ,then what kind of dog are we taling about here?
nursie
11-18-2005, 8:44 PM
well, now that's a bit trickey. A's dog's name is Dingo...he's an australian cattle dog, I believe...supposed to have some real dingo in the background.
and that pup nuzzling the bigger dog...looks to have boxer in it..
Yes, look at this pic of an Aussie Cattle Dog (A red heeler) I found on the web, you can see how people would think there is some actual wild Dingo in the breed.... (compare to Ashdavids pic above) My Dingo dog is actually a red and blue heeler mix, so he's got the red speckly legs, but blue patches on his back. Our vets office has him listed as a Red, White and Blue Heeler. LOL!!! He's a patriotic pooch! ;)
http://www.caninecrib.com/dog/pictures/images/australiancattledog2_l.jpg
And here's a pic of a Blue Heeler:
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/fun/postcards/breedpostcards/Dogs/australian_cattle.jpg
ashdavid
11-18-2005, 10:18 PM
and that pup nuzzling the bigger dog...looks to have boxer in it..
Unfortunately no boxer in this dog. These are 100% wild dogs, they do have black noses as a trait when they are young. Here is another pic of dingo pups.
http://andersonsanimals.tripod.com/images/Dingopups200.jpg
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/images/041210_wild_dingo.jpg
nursie
11-18-2005, 10:30 PM
that is a cute pup...I'd take one, lol...
Harlock
11-19-2005, 11:56 PM
that is a cute pup...I'd take one, lol...
You didn't happen to choose the "they're delicious" option did you, nursie??? If so, you're one sick puppy... eating puppies... yeah.
nursie
11-20-2005, 9:41 AM
:eek: no..I didn't pick the eating puppies..if you look back, you can see who did. Nope...I picked the appropriate one....:D I fear the wrath of the Sugar room girls...
aknif
11-20-2005, 11:02 AM
EXCELLENT CHOICE, NURSIE!!!
EEXXXXXXXXCELLENT! :Angel:
sublime1184
11-20-2005, 12:24 PM
How could I not like Dingos?
That evil look, the lime coloring in the eyes and the mischief he must cause....I'm so proud. Besides a new found love for trees (not quite arborphilia :eek: ), dingos are rising on the list. Thoughts of NOT being beaten contribute to the new admiration for dingos. ;) If that makes sense...
Oh yes... it makes perfect sense!
;)
nova 8
05-28-2006, 6:47 AM
Your dog look nice and it is clear that it is loved. Heelers are mental dogs and my mates dog loves nothing more than to run through his padocks chasing rabbits, they are clearly intelligent and brillent dogs. Another mate recently had his oldest Dingo pass away on him. He had five (now four but a female is pregnant) as they are a pack dog, dingos are escape artists, they would get out of thier pen constantly (it was not a small pen either about 50m x 50m) He had to sink cement 1 metre underground (stop digging and he still has to fill holes around the fence line every day) and 10' high fences with nothing near them to stop them climbing. But they are an aww inspiring animal especially when they howl like wolves.
I didn't know that heeler were in the U.S, learn something new every day.
Firsttanks
05-29-2006, 9:37 AM
Definate herders...we have 2 Heeler/Aussie Sheppard mixes and they are both constantly hearding us and the cats. They work well as a team, one driving at the back of the legs while the other steers from the side.
Here they are a couple months ago (Weasel recovering from stiches to his back leg) http://www.aquaria.info/modules/gallery/albums/pufferpacks/939638657_0.jpg
125gJoe
05-29-2006, 3:13 PM
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL932/715239/9731223/150923901.jpg
:D
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Cartman102
05-29-2006, 5:44 PM
I always wanted to see one. O' well at least next summer I will when I go to Austraila. :D
Honestly, I don't think I would own a p.b. dingo. It is like owning a wolf. They are wild, regardless of how patient or nice the dog is, there is always going to be the wild instict. BUT at the same time, hybrids... I dunno. I have a friend who had a dingo mix (yes original sire was p.b. dingo and got a lil randy with a dog) and another friend with a wolf-husky. Both great dogs.
Give me my bordie collie-schnauzer mix. She is so smart but STUBBORN. She does the herding thing too but with kids. If you have kids/toddlers in the house she will herd them into the same room and lay down next to them. One tries to wander off and it is back into the room they go. Fun fun.
tricksterpup
05-31-2006, 9:20 AM
DINGOS???? Bah.. Coyotes all the way bud.
http://www.hoothollow.com/Yellowstone%202005/Coyote%20jumping.jpg
rosita
05-31-2006, 7:50 PM
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL932/715239/9731223/150923901.jpg
:D
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OMG ROFLMAO!!!! Joe, you are too much!!!! That's hilarious. Dingoes (is it like potatoes, Mr. Quayle?) are amazing critters; it's neat to see they create a good hybrid. Used to have an Aussie Shepherd, but rescued her at 6--she weren't too bright by then; at my old horse barn the owner had a little Blue Heiler, Katy, who was the smartest sentient being out there!! Rounded up those horses like nobody's business. aknif, your pupster is darlin'!! I've a rescued AmStaff/Pointer mix now, finally gave her a home at 5. What a champ is my Tuffy girl--and smarter than most of the humans I deal with. :D