Introducing Gizmo!

[jitami]

I'm so madly in love with this little man already!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/jitami/Dogs/Gizmo2.jpg
(and yes that is slobber on his ears! LOL)

Since letting our aggressive girl go I've been toying with the idea of adding another dog to the household. I've really missed the big dog snuggles... I still love Great Danes, but we've had really rough luck with ours getting along with other dogs... Soooo.... I started looking at basset hounds. They still have that big dog personality, but since they were bred to hunt in packs they typically get along with anything and everything. Gizmo is no exception!

I got very lucky finding this little man at our local SPCA. This was actually his second stint at the SPCA. He came in and was adopted out about a month ago and that family returned him due to his high energy level. He's supposed to be 2, but really still acts like a puppy. He's into everything all the time and then instantly he just wants to snuggle up for a nap. He's sleeping with my son on the couch right now which is the only reason I have a minute to post! ;) He's recharging the batteries for when daddy gets home! :D

Btw, he came with the name, but it does fit him so I think it's staying.

[guidofatherof5]

Super looking K9. Great Breed.

[infernalis]

Congrats, to both of you.....

[drache]

oh my - what a big nose you have
congrats
he looks like a fine dog

[Aundrea]

:DOMG What a CUTE DOG!!!! I have a Beagle and shes got the same eyes... Does yours howl? Maycee does and I love it LOL

[Hornets23]

He is adorable! Congratulations.

[misskris]

Awww he's a doll.

[anji1971]

Awww, congratulations!
I love him......he's adorable, and he sounds like a lot of fun, too.:)

[jitami]

Thanks guys! So far he is just the sweetest :) I'm sure we'll see more of his true colors in the next few days :D Here he is doing a little talking... he was tired of the photo shoot and just wanted the cookies...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/jitami/Dogs/Gizmo1-1.jpg

[reptile3]

awwwwww Tami, Gizmo is sooo cute!!! look at those ears, I love them!

[jitami]

Thanks Stephanie :)

[olive oil]

AWWW Tami, what a precious boy! I have always loved the breed.
The long ears, the wrinkled little legs, the droopy eyes.

[jitami]

AWWW Tami, what a precious boy! I have always loved the breed.
The long ears, the wrinkled little legs, the droopy eyes.

Thanks Zoe... he's a supreme snuggler, too... but... he seems most comfortable sleeping on our heads :D

(yawn... )

[mtolypetsupply]

Tami, he is ADORABLE!!!! Congrats on your new baby!

[jitami]

Thanks Stephi :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

awww he's a cutie:)

[Lori P]

Gizmo is a doll!! Congrats!!! I used to work with our local basset rescue and I was amazed how many end up in rescue... we were always over full. It seemed most of them were turned in for being too high energy (everyone thinks they are lazy old dogs, but they're not!!), they couldn't be housetrained, or they were snippy with kids. Lost of skin and eye problems, too. But overall I love them!!! Not great on the coming when called, tho... lol They seem to have that selective hearing loss thing downpat!! :-)

[drache]

Gizmo is a doll!! Congrats!!! I used to work with our local basset rescue and I was amazed how many end up in rescue... we were always over full. It seemed most of them were turned in for being too high energy (everyone thinks they are lazy old dogs, but they're not!!), they couldn't be housetrained, or they were snippy with kids. Lost of skin and eye problems, too. But overall I love them!!! Not great on the coming when called, tho... lol They seem to have that selective hearing loss thing downpat!! :-)
sounds like a similar personality to dachshunds - they seem to have missed that "follow the leader" gene that's so fundamental to the average dog

[reptile3]

He sleeps on your heads!! OMG! that is just too funny! How cute!!
Gotta get a pic of that!!!

* I had a Siamese cat who slept on our heads, my poor daughter always woke up with her on her head!!! *



Thanks Zoe... he's a supreme snuggler, too... but... he seems most comfortable sleeping on our heads :D

(yawn... )

[jitami]

Thankfully he chose a spot down lower on the bed last night... boy, am I tired, tho... this boy really is a handful. I'm sure we'll get it figured out, but wow...

LORI!!! I'm going to have to pick your brain!!! That is so cool that you used to work with basset rescue! He's really my first experience with them. I figured I had enough dog experience to handle anything... lol... yeah... I'm doubting that theory now! After a veeeeeeeeeeery long morning I just pulled out a crate and guess who jumped right in and settled down? Wow... door's open, puppy's asleep... cool that he's already crate trained. So, whatcha do about non-stop demanding barking?

Oh, and Rhea, he does follow me around... until there's something better to do ;)

[jitami]

. :o:(:o

[jitami]

ooppsss..... :o

[Lori P]

Tami, given his history of being shuffled around so much, he may take longer to settle in... he's probably being extra demanding right now as he's over excited to be back in a home. But bassets are barkers... goes with the breed... lol. It's great that he can go into his crate and fall asleep-- that'll help with his nervousness. The ones I used to take in barked a LOT the first few days and then it tapered off as they became more comfortable.

I wouldn't make any decisions on his temperment or behavior for a little bit... let him work thru his excitement and yeah, that includes vocalizing every single thing he feels. LOL I bet he starts settling more and more each day for you.

[jitami]

Thanks Lori :) I know we're in a huge adjustment period, so not too worried about anything right now. And whatever his issues are he's here to stay, so we'll get through it.

Oh, and that nap lasted maybe 20 minutes :) Oh-well, at least he'll be tired tonight :) Even though the door was open, it's a wire dane sized crate with a little bit bigger step to get in than he must be used to, cause when he did wake up he woofed & woofed thinking he couldn't get out... lol... even though the threshold is pretty much even with the bed. Of course I went and helped him out. Silly boy :)

He's my first bone burier/hider, too :) He goes and moves his bone every 10 minutes or so to another, surely more secure?, hiding spot. It's been burried outside 3 times, under the couch cusion once, under the corner of the dog bed once, on a stack of CD's below our entertainment center once, you get the idea... toooooo funny :D

[NikkiSixx]

Gizmo is super cute... reminds me of my beagle basset hound mix.:D

[Aundrea]

I have a beagle and boy does she bark and howl. Ask Stephanie LOL. She has heard her ALOT!! Maycee is like my shadow she follows me everywhere. She is lost if im gone. She sleeps with me also :D She is right here next to me as always :D Shes 3 years old. I wonder how she would act if I get another dog :eek: I do want another dog.. lol

[jitami]

Nikki, Giz has been following a basset beagle mix around the dog park the last few days. Too cute! You'll have to share pictures of your dog! Ditto for you Andrea! Maycee sounds like a sweetheart!

Gizmo traveled with me for 5 days over this past weekend and did great with my friend's two danes...a 4 year old intact male and a 2 year old girl. All got along well and got to cruise the motor home loose together :) I did WAY more walking than the dane folks, but Giz was really pretty good and I bet I'm the only one who saw Tucson's historic district on foot.... yipeee.... lol

OH, and Loren, definitely thought of you as Giz and I were walking through some of the washes :) Also realize I'm going to need to get this guy rattlesnake aversion training. I can't find anything offered here until late June, tho :(

Here's a pic of Gizmo sucking up to hubby :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/jitami/Dogs/DSC02191.jpg

[count dewclaw]

Oh, Gizmo is a cutie! Hounds have a way of sucking up to their owners (or anyone they think will give them attention or food)! Our beagle, Tracker, will melt you with his eyes. :D:rolleyes:

The kids were playing with Tracker and put him in the laundry basket. :eek:
http://photos.repashy.com/data/500/tracker.JPG

[jitami]

Awww, Tracker's a cutie! At least they didn't put him in the washing machine :)

[reptile3]

Tami & LeAnn, both of your doggies are tooo cute!!!

Love the pic of Gizmo with hubby!!!

[Aundrea]

OMG Your your beagle is soooo coooool!!! Tami that pic is sooooooo CUTE of your hubby and Gizmo. I love them droopy sad eyes. Heres some pics of Maycee

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_1441.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0016.jpg

Her being sooooo nosey about the hamsters

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_2605.jpg

[anji1971]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_1441.jpg


Okay, I'm simply melting just looking at that face...............

[Snake lover 3-25]

awww!!!! too cute!!!!:D

[reptile3]

Maycee is sooooooo cute!!!! I love hearing her howl.



OMG Your your beagle is soooo coooool!!! Tami that pic is sooooooo CUTE of your hubby and Gizmo. I love them droopy sad eyes. Heres some pics of Maycee

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_1441.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0016.jpg

Her being sooooo nosey about the hamsters

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_2605.jpg

[jitami]

Oh what a doll Maycee is! Such an angel face... but curious and surely mischievous as well :) Love her!

[Aundrea]

awwwwwwwwwww thanks everyone :D Shes my girl!! She sleeps with me:D When she gives that look its either a ohh pet me!!! give me something to eat!!! or dont be mad at me LOL. She is VERY VERY mischievous and very nosey LOL. She has to know what your doing or if you have something in your hand she will jump up on me or howl at me to see it and sniff it LOL It takes her a long time to go potty because she has to sniff EVERYWHERE!!! :rolleyes:

[jitami]

I'm really enjoying the long sniffing "walks" with Gizmo, though... talk about a nice leisurely pace. LOL

[Aundrea]

I dont mind the long walks and taking forever but when its like 5 degrees out like it is now I do mind LOL :eek: Shes laying down on the floor next to me. Probably waiting for me to give her a treat LOL.. Gizmo is soooooo CUTE!!! I want one like him I think it would be so funny to hear Maycee and another one howl together lol :D:eek: How old is he? Maycee is 3 years old. I got her from the Amish for a bargin of $15 bucks LOL :eek::D

[reptile3]

What a Bargin!!! Tell them how she barks & howls when the girls don't let her have their food. when you say Kitty Kitty.. she goes crazy!! LOL



Maycee is 3 years old. I got her from the Amish for a bargin of $15 bucks LOL :eek::D

[jitami]

LOL... Gizmo would never do such a thing.... (yeah right)

Giz likely just turned 2. His paperwork at the shelter said 2 years 1 month. He acts soooooo much younger, though. I asked the vet to guess his age and he also said right around 2, so 2 it is. I swear, though, he still mouths and chews on everything, including us, like a much younger puppy.

[Aundrea]

LOL OMG Stephanie hahahaha... When I go to the window and say Look at the kitty or puppy she comes flyin where im at and starts howling and barking LOL When I say kitty kitty her ears perk up and she starts whining. She still chews on stuff but not much anymore. She sure does tear up her toys. When my 2 daughters and my son eats she will sit in front of them and howl at them til they give her some food LOL. That dog i swear is crazy hahahaha but thats why I love her :rolleyes:

[ssssnakeluvr]

When I say kitty kitty her ears perk up and she starts whining.
pets are so much fun.....when I call kitty kitty, my shih tzus come a runnin!!!! but to get my cat to come a runnin, all I have to do is grab a potato chip bag...he here's it crinkling...and he's in the kitchen in an instant!!!! :cool:

[infernalis]

My cat responds to can opener sounds......

Here Kitty makes the dog bark.

Most any sounds get Chomper going.

[jitami]

Most any sounds get Chomper going.

That is so darned cute! There's another guy in my local area re-homing a juvie Savannah :( Says good temperment.... sigh... wish I was set up for the little guy.

[Lori P]

I just took in a dalmatian that was seized as part of a drug/prostitution raid. He'd been living chained to a van for the last 2 years. Talk about a dog starting to re-live the puppyhood he never had-- phew-- it's been a couple of years since I've had a dal and I forgot how exuberant and wild and insane and nutso they are!!!!! LOL He is a wild child for sure... oh, and he only speaks Spanish. LOLOL But so far the language barrier has not been an issue. :-)

[brain]

My cat responds to can opener sounds......



So does Mira and Tyr. :p

My wife feeds them a bites of tuna (in water only). And all it takes is the clinking of glass or the sound of the can opener. ;)

Spoiled rotten but then they are our kids, not having the mammal type anymore.

[Aundrea]

awwwwwwwwwww i used to have a shih tzus also. I love them dogs. I hope I can get another one soon :D When I open something that makes a crinking sound my dog comes flying in the kitchen also and howls at me LOL Then of course my 2 year old daughter comes running to the kitchen also LOL

[jitami]

Talk about a dog starting to re-live the puppyhood he never had-- phew--

Lori, that's such a great way to put it and could explain sooooooo much in Gizmo's case!!! Kudos to you for taking in the dal. I helped transport several from shelters to rescue and they're cool dogs. A bit too hyper for me(Gizmo, did you hear that???) but still great dogs.

[NikkiSixx]

pets are so much fun.....when I call kitty kitty, my shih tzus come a runnin!!!! but to get my cat to come a runnin, all I have to do is grab a potato chip bag...he here's it crinkling...and he's in the kitchen in an instant!!!! :cool:

he could be dead asleep and he will still come a running!lol Homer you just have to open the door and he will be at my feet!:D

[Lori P]

The damnatian is driving us nuts. LOL He is SUCH a big GOOF BALL. He never slows down and he hurls himself thru the house with no regard to furniture, humans, or small animals that he may send flying. Someone help me, I may be seeing nightmarish spots for the rest of my life..... lol

[olive oil]

Oh my gosh Lori sounds like you might be turning into a cruela devil:D
I have a mental picture of him running through your house with stuff flying all around.

[jitami]

LOL Sounds like every dalmation I've ever known :D The first people I babysat for when I was a pre-teen had one. Her name was Penny... she was more trouble than the three boys I was being paid to watch! LOL Btw, this was 25 years ago and I can still picture Penny(and her antics) clear as day, so, yep, I'd guess you'll be remembering these spots for a long time to come! If he holds still long enough give him a snuggle for me :)

[anji1971]

Yeah, I remember my sister wanting a dalmatian when she was a teenager. Then she got the opportunity to babysit one for a few days................never heard much about wanting a dalmatian so badly anymore!:D
I got worn out just watching the dog go. Non-stop. Yikes!

[reptile3]

Tami, wish I could cuddle with Gizmo... he is just tooo cute!! I just love love the ears!!!:rolleyes:

[jitami]

Thanks Stephanie... he is a supreme cuddler... if you make it through the chewing frenzy that predictably happens right before he settles down :) I still find it hard to believe he's two. He NEEDS to chew and I've never had one that old that just NEEDS something in his mouth when he's tired. It's weird. But he does settle down, snuggles up, and rolls over so you can rub his wittle freckly belly :)

[reptile3]

awwwww how cute is that!! so he needs something to chew, when he is tired? never heard of that... give the boy something to chew!! (hubby's slippers?) just kidding:rolleyes:



Thanks Stephanie... he is a supreme cuddler... if you make it through the chewing frenzy that predictably happens right before he settles down :) I still find it hard to believe he's two. He NEEDS to chew and I've never had one that old that just NEEDS something in his mouth when he's tired. It's weird. But he does settle down, snuggles up, and rolls over so you can rub his wittle freckly belly :)

[Lori P]

Sure. Go ahead, brag about how adorable Giz is. While I suffer the effects of Spotted Insanity Fever. While I was cleaning the ball python's enclosure yesterday, he jumped into it. I repeat-- the 80 pound damnatian jumped into the enclosure, spinning around and gleefully sending shavings and greenery flying throughout the room. Weee. Woo hoo. I rescued a dal. Oh the joy of it.

Help me. Anyone. Did you know when a big brainless bag of spots launches himself uninvited onto your bed, small dogs go flying off the sides??

[reptile3]

Help me. Anyone. Did you know when a big brainless bag of spots launches himself uninvited onto your bed, small dogs go flying off the sides??

your doggie did that? oh wow... I have always wanted a Dalmatian.

"small dogs go flying off the sides" :p

[anji1971]

Sure. Go ahead, brag about how adorable Giz is. While I suffer the effects of Spotted Insanity Fever. While I was cleaning the ball python's enclosure yesterday, he jumped into it. I repeat-- the 80 pound damnatian jumped into the enclosure, spinning around and gleefully sending shavings and greenery flying throughout the room. Weee. Woo hoo. I rescued a dal. Oh the joy of it.

Help me. Anyone. Did you know when a big brainless bag of spots launches himself uninvited onto your bed, small dogs go flying off the sides??

Oh, Lori..............I'm trying real hard to feel bad for you, but the mental pictures are making me laugh too much. What a crazy creature you've managed to find!

[jitami]

Lori... I am laughing so hard!!! I'm sorry!!! Still laughing... can't see to type! Deep breath... ok... lol... still giggling, but can type... I would have loved to see that on video :D What a goofy boy :D I think he knows he's hit the jackpot with someone who'll love him and treat him well no matter what mischief he gets into :) Thanks for taking him on Lori :)