Saturday, August 10, 2013
Coyote Pup
There is a Coyote pup in our neighborhood and he is soooo handsome!!!
Trying to connect with him before he gets hit by a car...
We are pretty much out in the country and we see this guy every night...
He stops, looks and runs away... Poor fellow... :0-(
We would love to adopt him, but we are also set on receiving Pancho's Life Partner (To train and breed Dutchies for Law Enforcement and Military Personnel... (My Retirement Job))...
My last dog was a Red Wolf/Belgian Malinois Hybrid... 50lbs but had the strength of three grown men!!!
Wild animals are extremely unpredictable and can be dangerous, but after living with a Wolf for thirteen years, I can honestly say there is nothing like it!!! :0-)
Pancho is crazy as well, but 100% Dog/Dutch Shepherd... I can read his mind... And The Dutch Shepherd is a 'Thinking Man's Dog...'
I have Chich to thank for helping me 'Master' Chito!!! :0-)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Ode To Andy Rooney: Really?
Andy Rooney may be retired but The 'Crab' is back!
____________________________________________________
REALLY?
I created this blog quite awhile ago.
Without commission of course. Really?
I really? want all to feel free to chime in about dogs and pretty much whatever, as this blog originated as a 'Rest In Peace' to my best friend Chicharrone or 'Chich' and a new PIP - Pup in Progress - Panchito Pistoles or 'Pancho...'
My rules: Anything goes.
I will rant often and rave what is often left out.
If I am wrong, please enthrall me with your acumen.
I love to learn how the other side lives.
One of my 'Very Well Respected' mentors once stated that it is unprofessional to use emoticons in professional correspondence.
That may very well be, although I am 'Old School.'
For the record, MiGZ O'Skoo is my nom de plume.
Strunk and White's 'Elements of Style' (1918) prescriptive American English writing style guide has been my best friend for the past thirty years.
Emoticons work well for me as I rant from the heart and cannot physically give everyone a hug, nor would I wish to as I have Mysophobia.
Howie Mandel has brought the condition to fame in recent years...
- A Germaphobe although that particular word does not exist.
Really?
What is with this word?
How can one word make me shiver to the bone?
Really?
Seems as if anyone from 20-40 uses this mundane word as: Noun, verb, adjective, prepositional phrase, etc... In all forms of communication as well.
Really?
Yes.
Mayhap a 'knock' on the youngsters, or the 'Generation WTFs..'
Perhaps a definitive 'No.'
Lazy English is one thing.
Using the next 'catch' phrase from 'old' TV shows, like TMI (Too Much Information) and the like just doesn't like cut it.. Like you know like... Weak.. Like Really Like Weak!
'The Police' released a cut off their 'Ghost in the Machine' Studio Album entitled 'Too Much Information' back in 1981.
That was the year I graduated from High School... Am I suddenly in step with the hipsters?
What TV show did everyone start emulating 'TMI' from???
As a survivor of a TBI, I don't remember, I don't recall, someone please help me as I don't have any memory of 'Fill in the blank here...'
Really?
In response to:
How
What
Where
When
Etc...
A new hire
A layoff
A promotion
A termination
Etc...
My balls itch.
Really? TMI. Really?
Popculturemorosereally?
To the extreme.
In the Top 10: Most Overused Words at AskMen.com are:
Love/hate
Whatever
Literally
Seriously
Ridiculous
Number one on the list at AskMen.com was:
'Like'
Accordingly their response follows,
'How this word is still used as a standard in the English language is astounding. People have been using the word like so liberally for the last 15 years that it’s become so commonplace no one even knows when they actually say it. It’s a sixth sense for scores of slang-tongued hipsters.
Originally used as an adjective to describe comparison, its slow and painful conversion to an interjection is now dominating conversations for any Gen X- or Y-er that grew up with two-star-rated (or less) dumb blonde movies. The only saving grace for this word is that when someone uses it too much, people will have no problem calling you out on it and exposing the below-average nature of this verbal ear sore.'
Whew!!! Like WOW!!! Like quite a rant here!!!
'Really?' Did not make the top ten, which is why it pisses me of thrice.
'Nice' and 'Awesome' made numbers two and seven respectively according to AskMen.com.
Barring their banality, I like 'Nice' and 'Awesome.'
They are 'Sweet.'
Really?
____________________________________________________
REALLY?
I created this blog quite awhile ago.
Without commission of course. Really?
I really? want all to feel free to chime in about dogs and pretty much whatever, as this blog originated as a 'Rest In Peace' to my best friend Chicharrone or 'Chich' and a new PIP - Pup in Progress - Panchito Pistoles or 'Pancho...'
My rules: Anything goes.
I will rant often and rave what is often left out.
If I am wrong, please enthrall me with your acumen.
I love to learn how the other side lives.
One of my 'Very Well Respected' mentors once stated that it is unprofessional to use emoticons in professional correspondence.
That may very well be, although I am 'Old School.'
For the record, MiGZ O'Skoo is my nom de plume.
Strunk and White's 'Elements of Style' (1918) prescriptive American English writing style guide has been my best friend for the past thirty years.
Emoticons work well for me as I rant from the heart and cannot physically give everyone a hug, nor would I wish to as I have Mysophobia.
Howie Mandel has brought the condition to fame in recent years...
- A Germaphobe although that particular word does not exist.
Really?
What is with this word?
How can one word make me shiver to the bone?
Really?
Seems as if anyone from 20-40 uses this mundane word as: Noun, verb, adjective, prepositional phrase, etc... In all forms of communication as well.
Really?
Yes.
Mayhap a 'knock' on the youngsters, or the 'Generation WTFs..'
Perhaps a definitive 'No.'
Lazy English is one thing.
Using the next 'catch' phrase from 'old' TV shows, like TMI (Too Much Information) and the like just doesn't like cut it.. Like you know like... Weak.. Like Really Like Weak!
'The Police' released a cut off their 'Ghost in the Machine' Studio Album entitled 'Too Much Information' back in 1981.
That was the year I graduated from High School... Am I suddenly in step with the hipsters?
What TV show did everyone start emulating 'TMI' from???
As a survivor of a TBI, I don't remember, I don't recall, someone please help me as I don't have any memory of 'Fill in the blank here...'
Really?
In response to:
How
What
Where
When
Etc...
A new hire
A layoff
A promotion
A termination
Etc...
My balls itch.
Really? TMI. Really?
Popculturemorosereally?
To the extreme.
In the Top 10: Most Overused Words at AskMen.com are:
Love/hate
Whatever
Literally
Seriously
Ridiculous
Number one on the list at AskMen.com was:
'Like'
Accordingly their response follows,
'How this word is still used as a standard in the English language is astounding. People have been using the word like so liberally for the last 15 years that it’s become so commonplace no one even knows when they actually say it. It’s a sixth sense for scores of slang-tongued hipsters.
Originally used as an adjective to describe comparison, its slow and painful conversion to an interjection is now dominating conversations for any Gen X- or Y-er that grew up with two-star-rated (or less) dumb blonde movies. The only saving grace for this word is that when someone uses it too much, people will have no problem calling you out on it and exposing the below-average nature of this verbal ear sore.'
Whew!!! Like WOW!!! Like quite a rant here!!!
'Really?' Did not make the top ten, which is why it pisses me of thrice.
'Nice' and 'Awesome' made numbers two and seven respectively according to AskMen.com.
Barring their banality, I like 'Nice' and 'Awesome.'
They are 'Sweet.'
Really?
Sunday, July 27, 2008
The Dutch Shepherd
Our Puppy Panchito's Maternal Granddaddy, Tommy Luijken
A medium-sized, middleweight, well-proportioned, well-muscled dog of powerful, well-balanced structure, with intelligent expression and lively temperament.
The length of the body exceeds the height at the withers in a ration of ten to nine.
All over the body a quite hard coat, not too short, with a woolly undercoat. Ruff, trousers and feathered tail must be apparent.
The color typically has a more or less pronounced brindle on a brown ground (gold brindle) or on a grey ground (silver brindle). Brindle all over the body, also in ruff, trousers and tail. Much black in the upper coat is undesirable. A black mask preferred. The colors may vary from silver to gold brindle and in the rough haired variety the colors blue-grey and pepper-and-salt are allowed.
The breed standard mentions about disposition: affectionate, obedient, tractable, alert, faithful and reliable. The breed standard also mentions “intelligent expression and lively temperament.” And this intelligence and temperament should not be underestimated.
It is not a dog for everyone. It needs clear guidance and leadership. If that leadership is not given, the dog will try to take over. The dog cannot be blamed for this and it is even desirable to some extent, since it comes from all of those traits that the true working dog needed.
The short-haired Dutch Shepherd is used extensively throughout Europe and the United States as a working dog, primarily in police service, although they are also used in search and rescue as well. One reason Dutch Shepherds are increasingly popular with police agencies is because they are smaller than German Shepherds, and therefore easier for handlers to pick up and carry, when duty necessitates doing so. The courage of Dutch Shepherds is quickly becoming legendary among police K9 handlers. Another reason for this increase in popularity is that the Dutch Shepherd breed has not been subject to extensive breeding for type as has the German Shepherd. This type of breeding can adversely affect the health and temperament of the individual dog as well as the breed. For example the preference for the German Shepherd's sloping back has resulted in a 10% incidence of hip dysplasia compared to a 1% incidence found among the Dutch Shepherd breed.
Dutch Shepherds are very active dogs. They have a strong "work ethic," constantly wanting to work and move. Thus it is exceptionally suited for all types of dog sports, particularly schutzhund, competitive obedience, agility, flyball, and sheepdog trials. The Dutch Shepherd is also used as a police dog and a sniffer dog in Europe.
Panchito's Dad, Mom and Aunt - Bandit Hof Ter Steenveld, DJ Dolly (a Tommy Luijken daughter) and Kira of Aachen Dutch Shepherds
A medium-sized, middleweight, well-proportioned, well-muscled dog of powerful, well-balanced structure, with intelligent expression and lively temperament.
The length of the body exceeds the height at the withers in a ration of ten to nine.
All over the body a quite hard coat, not too short, with a woolly undercoat. Ruff, trousers and feathered tail must be apparent.
The color typically has a more or less pronounced brindle on a brown ground (gold brindle) or on a grey ground (silver brindle). Brindle all over the body, also in ruff, trousers and tail. Much black in the upper coat is undesirable. A black mask preferred. The colors may vary from silver to gold brindle and in the rough haired variety the colors blue-grey and pepper-and-salt are allowed.
The breed standard mentions about disposition: affectionate, obedient, tractable, alert, faithful and reliable. The breed standard also mentions “intelligent expression and lively temperament.” And this intelligence and temperament should not be underestimated.
It is not a dog for everyone. It needs clear guidance and leadership. If that leadership is not given, the dog will try to take over. The dog cannot be blamed for this and it is even desirable to some extent, since it comes from all of those traits that the true working dog needed.
The short-haired Dutch Shepherd is used extensively throughout Europe and the United States as a working dog, primarily in police service, although they are also used in search and rescue as well. One reason Dutch Shepherds are increasingly popular with police agencies is because they are smaller than German Shepherds, and therefore easier for handlers to pick up and carry, when duty necessitates doing so. The courage of Dutch Shepherds is quickly becoming legendary among police K9 handlers. Another reason for this increase in popularity is that the Dutch Shepherd breed has not been subject to extensive breeding for type as has the German Shepherd. This type of breeding can adversely affect the health and temperament of the individual dog as well as the breed. For example the preference for the German Shepherd's sloping back has resulted in a 10% incidence of hip dysplasia compared to a 1% incidence found among the Dutch Shepherd breed.
Dutch Shepherds are very active dogs. They have a strong "work ethic," constantly wanting to work and move. Thus it is exceptionally suited for all types of dog sports, particularly schutzhund, competitive obedience, agility, flyball, and sheepdog trials. The Dutch Shepherd is also used as a police dog and a sniffer dog in Europe.
Panchito's Dad, Mom and Aunt - Bandit Hof Ter Steenveld, DJ Dolly (a Tommy Luijken daughter) and Kira of Aachen Dutch Shepherds
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