Author Topic: Beau and Finn (Read 1175 times)

Deniseeb · « **on:** May 03, 2008, 09:22 PM »

It was a beautiful day here in Florida and my two boys spent the majority of it out in the yard. After chasing Beau around for over an hour, Beau decided that Finn needed to be able to actually land his prey. Here are some photos of the two of them playing in the grass

http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/image/98144825

http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/image/98212700

And the aftermath of all that play

http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/image/96529840

More at www.pbase.com/deniseeb

Enjoy

Denise

kotchfam · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2008, 09:55 PM »

The aftermath is the best part. The lovely wonderful silence of a pooped pup.

(or at least in my house it is a treasure!)

Susanne · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2008, 10:00 PM »

Those are great, all. Nothing better than both dogs worn out too. :-)

AliCap · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2008, 10:00 PM »

Aaah, a good puppy is a tired puppy!!!!

Alice

la_vista_baby · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2008, 10:06 PM »

Great photos, Denise! I bet Beau is thrilled to have such a playmate - seems like Finn is keeping up well!

shodyL · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2008, 10:27 PM »

They are always such cute angels when they are asleep....Great pics!

rrmom · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2008, 08:58 AM »

I love seeing the photos of your two together, it is nice watching Finn growing up. Thank you for sharing them. I took some of Kumba yesterday at Stroud Reserve, we met a couple there who had a wee dog and they said there are often a couple of ridgebacks there with a person so i am going to be keeping my eye out for them. I will see if I can figure out how to post the photos again, but anyhoo, thank you for sharing these, made my day.

melissap · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2008, 08:59 AM »

Looks like they are playing well! I love the one of Beau on his back and Finn pinning him in play!

Melissa

beggrn · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2008, 10:18 AM »

Wow! Finn has grown so much! What great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

LLIPPY · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2008, 10:38 AM »

Denise I always love pictures of your two. Will we get to see some of them with your ragdoll? She is a beauty too!

Lis

machem · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2008, 11:54 AM »

Puppies seem to get caught saying "OK, well, I'll lie here for just a second before I find a more appropriate place.....SNORE". They fall asleep almost mid-step.

At least he made it to the rug!

Cheers
Mike

Deniseeb · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2008, 12:04 PM »

He has grown sooo much!!

Not sure when I will get the Toby-man to get in the picture with the pup. Thought I had one this morning, but Toby went behind his cat tree and that was the end of pictute taking. He certainly is not afraid of Finn. I don't think I will ever get on eof the 3 of them unless Toby happens to have been hopped up on cat nip first

Mike. He drops anywhere at anytime and sleeps deeply. It's great.

Denise

k9crazyrr · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2008, 03:00 PM »

How cute they are playing together. Finn is growing like a week LOL. It is nice when you get them tired out too. A moment of piece and quiet.

Angie G

richkorte · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2008, 11:43 AM »

Yet another reason for me to get a puppy. Too keep Athos tiered

Nice pics! keep em commen

I have to go fight off the puppy bug now $:-\$

rich

shodyL · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2008, 11:48 AM »

Don't fight it Rich, giving in can be such a good feeling....

Beth · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2008, 12:49 PM »

Quote from: richkorte on May 05, 2008, 11:43 AM

Yet another reason for me to get a puppy. Too keep Athos tiered
Nice pics! keep em commen

I have to go fight off the puppy bug now $:-\$

rich

Careful Rich, it is addicting. To see such cute babies makes you want one. I can imagine having one and wanting another. Good luck and I enjoy your pictures. He is a liver correct?

melissap · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2008, 01:59 PM »

Actually, Rich's boy Athos has a black muzzle. There is another male member named Luke who has a liver nosed pet. There are very few male members; or maybe we women just chat SO much more than Most of the guys, it would be easy as a new member to confuse them though....

Have you seen many Liver nosed puppies, Beth?

Melissa

machem · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2008, 02:05 PM »

Oh, Rich, now I can pressure someone besides Shody for a puppy since she seems to impervious to the force.

Cheers

Mike

melissap · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2008, 02:09 PM »

Look out Rich, you should see what Shody has to put up with while she "considers" a new puppy - I'll bet Mike will have her worn down before the end of summer!

Melissa

Deniseeb · « **Reply #19 on:** May 05, 2008, 02:11 PM »

I don't know how impervious to the force she is... she did just say don't fight it to Rich... maybe she is going to give in. Look at my boys, Shody. Look at Mike's June and JC.

1 is a lonely number... 2 is much better.

Denise

melissap · « **Reply #20 on:** May 05, 2008, 02:17 PM »

OMG and NOW U on her about it too - she is surely going to break down!!

Maybe we should start a thread; "Shody's new pup making decision"
MP

richkorte · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2008, 02:41 AM »

Good idea redirect the force off me

because I need to wait for at least another year! I want Athos to get through his own puppy stage first

and I will be moving blaa blaa blaa....

pulse I heard through the puppy vine that Shody is working on a puppy vaccine

but they are such fun aren't they!

rich

melissap · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2008, 07:31 AM »

pulse I heard through the puppy vine that Shody is working on a puppy vaccine

[/quote]

No WAY

I would HATE to be cured!!!

MP

richkorte · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2008, 07:49 AM »

you don't actually think it would work do you?!?

rich

melissap · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2008, 08:13 AM »

, Nah, I think it is classified under an addiction, not a viral disease LOL

MP

shodyL · « **Reply #25 on:** May 06, 2008, 09:47 AM »

Geeze, talk about me while I sleep...

Alls I can say is I may have some news soon.....

Deniseeb · « **Reply #26 on:** May 06, 2008, 09:48 AM »

Oh Shody... Do tell...

Denise

Deniseeb · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2008, 08:03 PM »

More scenes from the pit. Taken tonight.

http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/image/97078106
I don't think the pit is every going to grow grass in it. Oh well. It entertains them.

Denise

rrmom · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2008, 08:07 PM »

I agree, give up on the pit

Great photos of them playing, love the 2nd one where it looks like Beau is chewing on Finn's ear.

k9crazyrr · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:02 PM »

Beau is playing so nice with Finn. It is great to see the big dog lay down and play so well with the little ones. Leo grew up with a Shiht zu and she ruled the roost. He always laid down and let her climb all over him.

Angie G

Deniseeb · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:08 PM »

yah, playing nice in that picture. And then he gets wound up and runs around like a maniac and smacks in to the pup and nothing stops him but grabbing his collar. They just get crazy back there in the pit.

But then there are the time he lays down and lets Finn walk all over him It's cute
Denise

Susanne · « **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:03 PM »

Yes I think that pit is there to stay.

One thing your pictures are bringing to mind.... an RR breeder told me she had an accident when two of her dogs wrestled and one's tooth got caught in the other's collar. She had to get a knife and cut the collar and it was a bloody mess all the way around. So, I've started taking my dogs' collars off when they're roughhousing. It never would have occurred to me had she not warned me, and she did so after seeing pics of my two wrestling like your's are here. So I'll pass that one along to you too, fwiw.

leopardgurl_2004 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:07 PM »

Quote from: Susanne on May 14, 2008, 10:03 PM

Yes I think that pit is there to stay.

One thing your pictures are bringing to mind.... an RR breeder told me she had an accident when two of her dogs wrestled and one's tooth got caught in the other's collar. She had to get a knife and cut the collar and it was a bloody mess all the way around. So, I've started taking my dogs' collars off when they're roughhousing. It never would have occurred to me had she not warned me, and she did so after seeing pics of my two wrestling like your's are here. So I'll pass that one along to you too, fwiw.

I agree with taking\leaving collars off when they roughhouse. Mine do not wear their collars at all except when we go out for a walk or out to the dog park, ect. Its funny the way they act when they've worn their collars for a long time and you take it off, its like they're naked or something!

~Jessica
♥RR Lover Since '05♥
Akilah 7/3/05
Nanji 7/5/06
Expecting show female pup in about a month

caro · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:00 AM »

Excellent point Susanne. It is so easy for a dog's teeth to get caught in the collar and if you aren't right there, it can result in death. I get particularly worried when people leave a choke chain on while their dog is off leash. It can get caught in a branch or in another dog's mouth and the wearer can strangle all too fast. Break away collars are the best, but I found that puppies like to chew on the catches and they don't last very long.

Caroline

Deniseeb · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2008, 06:27 AM »

Thanks for the advice. Off go the collars.

Denise

Deniseeb · « **Reply #35 on:** June 04, 2008, 09:31 PM »

More of the boys playing in the yard. That's all they want to do!! Finn is bigger now and can hold his own for the most part - but Beau still outweighs him by 40 pounds.

In the Pit
http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/image/97078107

The end result

http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/image/97886580

shodyL · « **Reply #36 on:** June 04, 2008, 09:55 PM »

I sympathize, that's all mine want to do too! But Leonidas outweighs her by more than 100lbs! So I will be sad to see her grow, yet happy at the same time...

They are so cute! i always love the sleeping pics...

la_vista_baby · « **Reply #37 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:03 PM »

I love it how pairs of RRs play, walk, and sleep together - they look so harmonious! Finn is definately ready to stand up for himself at play. Meile is still the size of Leo's head, ha ha!!! she might need to wait a minute or two before she can go into duels with Leo.

Denise, the first is my favorite.

Deniseeb · « **Reply #38 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:06 PM »

Beau is really great with Finn most of the time. He will lay down and let Finn attack. But then there are the times that he runs at Finn full blast. And Finn stands his ground!

Denise

k9crazyrr · « **Reply #39 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:07 PM »

Love the last pic. They look so cute sleeping together.

Angie G

LLIPPY · « **Reply #40 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:24 PM »

I always SO enjoy the updates on your boys. They are just SO adorable. I can NOT believe how the little one is growing. Has it really been that much time - or they just grow too fast?

Lis

machem · « **Reply #41 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:33 PM »

I was looking at pictures from the first week June was here --- she was tiny, 11 pounds!!! J.C. was literally a monster compared to her.

They grow fast, though.

June seems to be coming off her heat now (she's not so swollen), but now, this late, J.C. has decided he wants to "know" her. Time to get another squirt bottle or three.

Cheers

Mike

Deniseeb · « **Reply #42 on:** June 05, 2008, 06:24 AM »

Finn came to us at 10 weeks and he was already 22 pounds $:-\$ - so no little tiny puppy for Beau. And Beau is not that big as compared to RR's nowadays. He is actually 26.5 and 80 pounds. He seems to be putting on those last 10 pounds his daddy's owner tells me he will gain.

So since we have had Finn 6 weeks, he has just about doubled his weight. Yes, they grow that fast. Mike, that picture you posted of June at her dish and JC right behind her tells the story of the size difference. I look at that photo and it amazes me.

Denise

melissap · « **Reply #43 on:** June 05, 2008, 07:18 AM »

Cute Pics and I am so glad that the boys are doing well! Great job Denise!!!

Melissa

Deniseeb · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2008, 12:14 PM »

We have had some serious rain here in Florida. Here are a few pics from the boys playing in the house

As you can see, Finn has his big boy teeth

BUT, we finally got to a dog park this morning and they are happily asleep after running around for an hour.

Denise

Susanne · « **Reply #45 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:20 PM »

Look at how big Finn's getting! I love his white chest. :-)

rrmom · « **Reply #46 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:32 PM »

Wow, Finn looks like he is roaring

Great photos and they look wonderful. I wish the stupid weather here would cool down some.

kotchfam · « **Reply #47 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:24 PM »

Why yes he does have his big boy teeth! He is getting big

shodyL · « **Reply #48 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:35 PM »

Ah yes, ridgies playing in the house....more fun for them than us! They look very happy together. He is growing up fast, as are they all. I hate it! Meile is working on her big girl teeth, and looks like some kind of hillbilly with all the gaps and missing teeth!

Thanks for sharing!

Deniseeb · « **Reply #49 on:** July 23, 2008, 06:18 AM »

That's exactly what he looks like, too - a hillbilly puppy. With his teething, we have not really lost too much - he seems to like to chew on pens pf all things. And my cat will push them off the table on to the floor and Finn chews them up if we don;t get to them in time

Denise

machem · « **Reply #50 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:58 AM »

How about some Hillbilly photos? Some of us have hillbilly in our pedigree and like to see other species with the same lot in life.

Cheers

Mike

Deniseeb · « **Reply #51 on:** September 07, 2008, 08:32 PM »

Here we are at 7 months old for Finn and 18 months old for Beau. As you can see, Finn is bigger - at least he weighs more. He is not as tall... yet. Poor Beau was the little runt of his litter and he barely weighs in at 70 pounds. Finn weighs 76!!

Today, we went to a dog park, came home and then hung out in the back yard.

Beau

Finn

The 2 of them (did not use my telephoto lens on this one

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la_vista_baby · « **Reply #52 on:** September 07, 2008, 08:37 PM »

What nice boys! Wow, I can't believe that Finn is already heavier than Beau! I love the portraits!

shodyL · « **Reply #53 on:** September 07, 2008, 09:31 PM »

Nice pics! Finn has passed up his brother already! I don't have to worry about Meile passing Leo the moose...

Your boys are so handsome.

Deniseeb · « **Reply #54 on:** September 08, 2008, 06:09 AM »

Thanks for the compliments. Yes. Finn has passed up Beau in the weight department - but not in height yet. I am sure that day is right around the corner.

Denise

Deniseeb · « **Reply #55 on:** September 14, 2008, 11:24 AM »

Went to the dog park yesterday and got to play with 4 other Ridgies. Usually Beau and Finn are the only RR's there.

Beau waiting to pounce on this poor unsuspecting Boxer

Here he is after a Lab

Sadly, Finn only goes in up to his ankles.

The entire gallery

http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/fleet_peeples_ii

Edit ** to change "sog" to dog. Although, it was a sog park

machem · « **Reply #56 on:** September 14, 2008, 11:36 AM »

Sog park --- sure looks like it!

Nice photos. You'd never get the terrible two into that hot lava though.

Cheers

Mike

shodyL · « **Reply #57 on:** September 14, 2008, 12:42 PM »

I wish I had access to a park with water! Maybe with the enticement of other happy wet dogs my two would brave the "hot lava"

Deniseeb · « **Reply #58 on:** September 14, 2008, 03:50 PM »

That has not helped Finn. Beau will run in the water and Finn stops right at the edge... and the barks.

Denise

la_vista_baby · « **Reply #59 on:** September 14, 2008, 07:46 PM »

Ooooh, water!!!!!! Look at Beau getting out there! FUN!!!!! Alright, Denise, I believe you now - Beau can swim after all.

..... Send Finn over here - we'll fix him right, LOL!

Deniseeb · « **Reply #60 on:** September 14, 2008, 08:03 PM »

Finn almost went in toward the end of the afternoon there. He was soooo hot and thirsty. I went in up to my ankles and he wanted to come in, but he just would not do it. What's funny is when Beau wants to get away from him, he just goes in the water and knows Finn won't follow.

Denise

la_vista_baby · « **Reply #61 on:** September 14, 2008, 08:08 PM »

See? That's a smart ridgeback

robnrbrtsn · « **Reply #62 on:** September 14, 2008, 11:56 PM »

Just keep taking him, and Finn will give in! I never would have thought Tonks would swim either, but 2 weeks after I swore she wouldn't, there she was... Must have been Dodo! Finn will one day teach Beau to hide in the water!

Deniseeb · « **Reply #63 on:** September 15, 2008, 06:03 AM »

I hope Finn eventually goes in the water. He runs all over the place and he gets tooooo hot. Oh. And he won't drink form the park fountains... I have to bring water with me $:-\$ .

Denise

Luker3232 · « **Reply #64 on:** September 15, 2008, 09:44 AM »

awsome.

la_vista_baby · « **Reply #65 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:54 PM »

Mine started swimming only out of jealousy for Chaos, who seemed to have so much fun in the water. Wait, Finn's time will come.

Deniseeb · « **Reply #66 on:** October 04, 2008, 05:35 PM »

Had another day at the dog park. It has finally cooled a little here in Florida and the days are just beautiful.

The boys heading to the water. Beau will go in, Finn will not

Lots of friends

Finn only goes in up to his ankles. He will run after a dog, right in to the water - then he realizes where he is at and he hits the brakes and runs out.

Beau

The rest of the gallery
http://www.pbase.com/deniseeb/october_fun_days

Denise

machem · « **Reply #67 on:** October 04, 2008, 05:43 PM »

Nice!

I'm afraid JC has brainwashed June into believing the hot lava stories.

Cheers

Mike

la_vista_baby · « **Reply #68 on:** October 04, 2008, 06:16 PM »

Mike, bring them over to Chicago - I know of a dog or two who could fix June in a jiffy

Ask Robin or Shody...

shodyL · « **Reply #69 on:** October 04, 2008, 06:56 PM »

Nice pics Denise! Your boys are so cute!

Tracdun · « **Reply #70 on:** October 04, 2008, 09:10 PM »

Denise, great pics. I see that people are wearing shorts in the picture - my fireplace is roaring right now - it's FREEZING here.... yes, that's right, that's envy you hear

machem · « **Reply #71 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:30 AM »

I just had another look and noticed the mud. Now *that* my two would like!

Cheers

Mike

Deniseeb · « **Reply #72 on:** October 05, 2008, 06:20 AM »

Mud, wet sand all the same. The true "mud" is up by the dog wash areas! You might be surprised if June and JC get around other RR's that swim and play in the water. It's only a matter of time til Finn gets in (I think).

Denise

robnrbrtsn · « **Reply #73 on:** October 05, 2008, 09:27 AM »

Great pics, Denise, thanks for sharing! Finn will give in, it's just a matter of time!

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