New Doggo

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 08/03/2019 at 18:03 • Filed to: None

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A Basenji-based mutt named Frida from the SPCA that we picked up yesterday. A Samaritan found Frida chained to a fence in Oakland and took her to the SPCA. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and we’ve all had an ache. I confess, I’m falling for this one.

Frida has zero clue that anything issuing forth from our mouths has anything to do with her. As well, the existing dog Binx, the little Schnauzer-based terrier , is being real snarky. I’m sure all of this is fixable with some group therapy. We’re meeting with a personal (dog) trainer tomorrow afternoon.

Frida is very submissive and affectionate. She is also very curious, and I suspect that once we learn how to get her up to speed as a domesticated animal , she will show herself to be very intelligent. For a dog. She also wants to PLAY, but really has no idea how to. Her favorite toy so far is an empty milk crate in the yard. She’s bug-eyed, looks like a Hyena, and has a racoon’s tail; PERFECT!

SmugAardvark > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 18:13

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That’s a good looking doggo!

Any idea yet if she has a voice? I know purebred Basenjis tend to make yodeling-like sounds or stay mostly silent rather than barking, but I’m not sure how that pans out with a mixed-breed.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 18:13

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Good for you rescuing a Doggo

Kiltedpadre > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 18:14

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Ruby says welcome to Oppo. Find a soft place to lay and enjoy the sweet life.

We had a dog when I was a kid that never cared about toys, but he absolutely loved attacking empty two liter bottles. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > SmugAardvark 08/03/2019 at 18:15

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Oh, she has a voice, alright. But her bark isn’t all that loud. In fact, her bark earned her a night in the garage last night, which I think turns out to be the best arrangement for her. She grew up in a yard, or as sidekick to a homeless person, and she for sure fell fast asleep out there last night.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 18:21

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good doggo :)

shes a happy looking girl

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 08/03/2019 at 18:21

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Thanks. The only way to go, IMHO.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 18:40

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Good for you! I’ve been stocking up on doggo time so I can make it through the week. Rocky has been by my side every minute since I’ve been home except when I was mowing the lawn this morning. Gotta love dogs. We don’t deserve them.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 18:51

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How is Binks handling this news?

Future Heap Owner > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 19:02

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She’s gorgeous! Congratulations to all of you!

Ravna would say welcome, but the heat has worn her down:

gettingoldercarguy > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 19:10

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Congratulations on the rescue!  Looks like a happy puppy.

wafflesnfalafel > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 20:00

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very nice - love the pic too. She’s got that slightly spastic but honest “i’m happy to be here!” expression that Zoidberg’s awesome fluffybutt has.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TheRealBicycleBuck 08/03/2019 at 20:31

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Yeah, they’re pretty special. They can be a real blessing.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 08/03/2019 at 20:32

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Snarky. We may engage a private trainer to guide us. Long term investment, and all.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Future Heap Owner 08/03/2019 at 20:33

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She’s funny looking. Hyena face and a raccoon’s tail. And the sweetest dog you’d ever wanna meet.

Ravna’s got pretty eyes. Where does that name come from?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > gettingoldercarguy 08/03/2019 at 20:34

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She’s settling in. We were a bit worried yesterday.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > wafflesnfalafel 08/03/2019 at 20:36

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She’s actually not spastic at all, but a little high strung and extremely curious.

Future Heap Owner > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/03/2019 at 22:05

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I like the dusting of black she’s got around her eyes and the rims of her ears. Gorgeous in my book at least.

It’s from a science fiction novel I like (_A Fire Upon the Deep_ by Vernor Vinge). There’s a few reasons I felt it was appropriate. I don’t know if it has a history. I tried googling it once and didn’t turn up much.