Random Pet Photo of the Day - 2026

[MyBuddy]

Those eyes are telling you something.


Right then she was waiting for the 'release ' (OK) command from me.

 

[Nordika]

Went to the vet today, Rollo will be 5m next week, he got weighed and the vet said that's impossible, so they recalibrated and weighed him a second time. 63.1 pounds. So asked the vet if she thought he was getting chonky and she said yes. I guess the all you can eat buffet is over...poor little dude.

 

[Two Dobes]

Let's see more stingers

 

[BGpa]

Went to the vet today, Rollo will be 5m next week, he got weighed and the vet said that's impossible, so they recalibrated and weighed him a second time. 63.1 pounds. So asked the vet if she thought he was getting chonky and she said yes. I guess the all you can eat buffet is over...poor little dude.
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Handsome! Really neat to see how fast a dobe in the wild can muscle up just naturally with great exercise and chow.

Have you got a pedigree by registration, or by DNA that shows the breeder line/geographic area of origin?

How big was Rollo's sire?

What do you feed?

I recall you saying Rollo sourced his own salmon by robbing an eagle of its kill...

And being in the ABC Island group, I'm guessing Chewy wont deliver to the doorstep...

PS: got me thinking about your mention of ME and RER...

Table:Daily Maintenance Energy Requirements for Dogs and Cats-Merck Veterinary Manual

www.merckvetmanual.com

Gotta slim Bonnie down some as she's gotten a bit chubby my bad due to extra heat and humidity here, so we've avoided the hottest part of the day.

Oops...am strating from the topic "Random Pet Photo"...
Have to shift to a food thread and invoke the User here who is the "15 years in dogfood biz, for their TED talk"...

 

[Nordika]

Handsome! Really neat to see how fast a dobe in the wild can muscle up just naturally with great exercise and chow.

Have you got a pedigree by registration, or by DNA that shows the breeder line/geographic area of origin?

How big was Rollo's sire?

What do you feed?

I do have his pedigree, however, since the breeder chooses not to publicly disclose their pedigrees I am inclined to respect that and not post his pedigree in a public forum.

All origin goes back to Germany, so I don't think that's what you mean. He has South American, American, and European on top, and American and European on the bottom. I'd say the most influential (phenotype) comes from his grand dam, and her euro lines, her sire is Pride of Russia Altay. Not sure what Rollo's sire weighs, the breeder did say that Rollo should mature to 100+.

Note: with all the finger pointing at Pride of Russia kennel, and the hate for Sidor specifically as if he were the cause of DCM in the breed, I'll just say, yes, he has Sidor in his pedigree more than once and leave it at that.


Currently, dogs get blueberries, sea lettuce, fish, eggs, chicken, venison, beef, beef heart, and beef liver twice daily, plus Purina Pro Plan Sport 30/20 available at will.

 

[DobieDesire]

Went to the vet today, Rollo will be 5m next week, he got weighed and the vet said that's impossible, so they recalibrated and weighed him a second time. 63.1 pounds. So asked the vet if she thought he was getting chonky and she said yes. I guess the all you can eat buffet is over...poor little dude.

Where do you have to go to see a Vet? I've a friend in Cordova, no Vets there, they have to fly to Anchorage. Makes it really rough if you've a pet emergency. Is there a traveling Vet that visits your island?

 

[MichiH]

Met with a friend today for a hike with her boy and Pepper. They are so cute together!

 

[Nordika]

Where do you have to go to see a Vet? I've a friend in Cordova, no Vets there, they have to fly to Anchorage. Makes it really rough if you've a pet emergency. Is there a traveling Vet that visits your island?

We have a vet nearby, it's a 15 minute boat ride and 15 minute car ride from where we dock, so not that bad. Just general veterinary care though, nothing fancy. If we needed cardiologist or something more specialized we would have to fly to Seattle, WA. We have a vet tech friend though that has made house calls for us out on our island. Living in Alaska you do have to accept that lack of medical care for emergencies are an acceptable risk, whether human or animals.

 

[Katyusharocket]

Met with a friend today for a hike with her boy and Pepper. TheyView attachment 162735View attachment 162736 are so cute together!

Oh they are cute together! That boy looks especially happy!

 

[Nordika]

We have a vet nearby, it's a 15 minute boat ride and 15 minute car ride from where we dock, so not that bad. Just general veterinary care though, nothing fancy. If we needed cardiologist or something more specialized we would have to fly to Seattle, WA. We have a vet tech friend though that has made house calls for us out on our island. Living in Alaska you do have to accept that lack of medical care for emergencies are an acceptable risk, whether human or animals.

Island life means a lot of time boating to and fro