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    I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Virgil came to live with us on Tuesday. He's an 8 week old English Springer Spaniel:


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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    OMG! What a cute little guy. My Sister-in-law raises them in CT. Affectionate bundles of joy. Congratulations!
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Lovely!
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    Beautiful little guy. Dogs bring so much joy to our lives. I love my little one.

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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Awwww

    Very cute.

    I love dogs!!!!
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Me too

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    Beautiful little guy. Dogs bring so much joy to our lives. I love my little one.
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    I love dogs!!!!
    ...And cats, and birds, and horses, and moose.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    Me too

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    Thanks guys.

    For all his cuteness he sure does have his moments though. Yesterday, by the time my wife got home from work I was ready to give him back.

    We paused, took a breath, reevaluated our tactics/methods/role and have hopefully turned a corner in the whole humans-as-leader relationship.

    I forgot how challenging (and constant) the whole raising a puppy thing is....if you want to end up with a good, content and happy doggie in the end.
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    They demand love, attention, care (brushing, bathing, etc.), and some guidance (on becoming your best friend).
    It's part of the deal, it's part of love, and every day.

    And when they're young, ...it takes time to adapt and grow up, for them with you.

    * You guys have children?
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    Very cute puppy, Mike! Congrats!


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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Hey Bob, no kids ourselves, just friends' kids, neighbors' kids and nieces and nephews.
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    woops
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    He's getting bigger:



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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    beautiful dog Mike!!! i just saw this thread for the first time. they sure grow up fast.
    nice pics too with the awesome colorado sky!!!
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Thanks Steve. Yes, he's grown like a weed over the past couple months. Not sure how big he'll ultimately get but thinking around a 40-45 pounder by the time he fills out both height and weight wise. Right now he is 100% muscle.
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    This trail (pic taken today before a storm) leads to:



    A nice little grove of aspen's (pic taken a couple nights before during the golden light):

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    Gorgeous Mike. Love the fall colors.
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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    This is the dude all growed up now....

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    Re: I'd like you to meet Virgil

    Is he as big of an audiophile as you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Golucid View Post
    Is he as big of an audiophile as you?
    We're working on it!
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    Cool. Thanks for share Mike
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    Mike,

    Great photo of Virgil. Looks like a really good boy. Thanks!
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    Mike, I have a Dalmatian, he sits next to me every-time I'm on here at the shark & listening to music. I have to remember to look after his hearing.

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    Hi Guys, thanks.

    It appears that Virgil likes the bed (for settling down and resting) more so than the couch at this point. Hoping to get him to understand they are similar in function as resting spaces for him. At this point, the couch is a place to lay for a few minutes and then flop over on his back and start punching me to play. We'll get there eventually....I hope.

    Kevin, yes please do take care with your doggies hearing.
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