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Posted by: vsg914 Mar 12 2005, 09:51 PM

We were buttoning up Tims motor today.

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Posted by: vsg914 Mar 12 2005, 09:52 PM

When this showed up

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Posted by: spare time toys Mar 12 2005, 09:54 PM

every one should have a forklift to work off of

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 12 2005, 09:55 PM

She was malnurished and skinny, but seemed at home.

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Posted by: vsg914 Mar 12 2005, 09:56 PM

She only moved on three legs

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Posted by: scott thacher Mar 12 2005, 09:57 PM

teener, is great because she came to see a teener

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 12 2005, 09:57 PM

If she likes rust keep her around.
Joe

Posted by: scotty b Mar 12 2005, 10:00 PM

Looks like a pretty ugly abcess on her rear thigh? Anything broken? One thing that pisses me off to no end is to see a dog or any animal that has been mistreated like that Skinny,hurt,tail tucked,some bastard needs to be starved and beaten for that. Hopefully she has a new home where she will be cared for Call her...Cammie in honor of the glorious camshaft!!

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 12 2005, 10:06 PM

Heres why she only uses three legs

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Posted by: Qarl Mar 12 2005, 10:13 PM

A dog like that will probably be the most loving and appreciative dog you can find...

Take good care of her...

Name her... umm...

Lola

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 12 2005, 10:16 PM

She was obviously abused. Looks like she was mauled when a very small puppy and never treated by a vet. She can't put any weight on the leg, but gets around fairly well. I think she was probably used as "bait". I haven't had a dog in almost 20 years, and really didn't want one, but, this girl has stole my heart. When I went to get dinner tonight, I opened the door on the teen, and she jumped right in and curled up in the floor. She can hang around my shop as long as she wants, and when she decides to move on, I hope she has a better life than when she came to me. Help me name her.

Thanks, Curt

Posted by: ! Mar 12 2005, 10:19 PM

Sweetie.....

Same name you used in your youth when ya woke and couldn't remember much....except for the good parts....

Posted by: teenrookie Mar 12 2005, 10:23 PM

Scott's right; Teener is great for a p-dog.

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 12 2005, 10:24 PM

MIke, when I woke in my youth, it was called a wet dream and I do remember it all!!!!

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 12 2005, 10:29 PM

I like Cammie or Honey. She's a wonderful loving dog you can tell. If you show her some attension she'll die for you. What a heart breaker.

I have not had a dog in 18 years either. Our last was an Airdale named Butch. He had a funny little patch of hair on his head that looked like a Butch haircut. We sent him to a farm while we were moving from one home to another. He was hit by a car and died.

Did anyone see the Monster Garage episode with the Rat Rod Build in New York? Jessie found a puppy with a deformed leg. She Died while the vet was preforming surgury to attempt to fix it. Very sad.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 12 2005, 11:06 PM

i dig cammie.....

my uncle had a stooge named lug nut

Posted by: redshift Mar 13 2005, 12:00 AM

I call her lucky for finding you. That's a nice looking doggy.

I refuse to name anything without a prize dangling over my head.

M

Posted by: ! Mar 13 2005, 12:11 AM

wing nut....

Posted by: Midtowner Mar 13 2005, 12:26 AM

Could be a Rhodesian Ridgeback. This breed is known for fragile suspension especially the rear leg joints but sometime the front too. My brother has one and had to replace one rear joint that cost similar to a Jake Raby motor. Just guessing but perhaps this explains some of the markings.

Posted by: Meredith Mar 13 2005, 12:43 AM

Since you were "buttoning up" a motor, call her Button. She is cute as a button, after all. Yeah yeah, I know that was cheesy.

She looks at least part Pit Bull. Big head, wide jaws, thick neck. Once she fills out, she could be a stocky little thing!

Thank you for tossing a little food her way. You're doing a good thing.

-Mer

Posted by: Lou W Mar 13 2005, 01:44 AM

Call her "Lucky", she's lucky she found you.

Posted by: Hawktel Mar 13 2005, 01:49 AM

I'd call her Dog. In honor of the Duke!

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 13 2005, 08:01 AM

a big bag of food and someone who says "good girl" with a pat on the head is not what it takes to get a dog to "move on" . you might as well put down a blanket in the garage and drop a few bucks at the vet's. i think you are owned by a new dog.

k

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 13 2005, 08:07 AM

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Mar 13 2005, 06:01 AM)
a big bag of food and someone who says "good girl" with a pat on the head is not what it takes to get a dog to "move on" . you might as well put down a blanket in the garage and drop a few bucks at the vet's. i think you are owned by a new dog.

k

Ya, looks like she picked a new owner.

Posted by: Spoke Mar 13 2005, 08:36 AM

QUOTE (Lou W @ Mar 12 2005, 11:44 PM)
Call her "Lucky", she's lucky she found you.

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 13 2005, 09:05 AM

If I was a carb guy, I'd call her Weber. Hmm, maybe Bosch.
Lucky was a thought too.
She's rust colored, but we already have a Rusty here.
She actually answers to Honey,
If I were a biker, maybe three wheeler.
Cammie could work, or maybe 2liter.

Miles, you ain't getting no prize!!!

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 13 2005, 09:12 AM

I like Rusty. May she be the only rust in your car.
Joe
P.S. We already named a cat Lucky.

Posted by: seanery Mar 13 2005, 10:18 AM

fuchs or fuchsy lady!

I'm serious.

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 13 2005, 10:23 AM

QUOTE (Midtowner @ Mar 12 2005, 10:26 PM)
Could be a Rhodesian Ridgeback. This breed is known for fragile suspension especially the rear leg joints but sometime the front too. My brother has one and had to replace one rear joint that cost similar to a Jake Raby motor. Just guessing but perhaps this explains some of the markings.

I thought she was a ridgeback too. She seems to have some of the markings and the same coat.

I may not be spelling this right, but Shatzi (pronounced: shot-see - well sort of) means sweetie or sweetheart in German. I grew up with a German Shepherd with that name. Seeing as she likes German cars, it may be a fitting name.

Good luck with her.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Mar 13 2005, 10:25 AM

if she already answers to "honey" then that seems best!
I was going to say "molly" (spell it "mahle", though)

she's lucky to have a good owner now!!

and now someone else that can ride shotgun in the teener!

Posted by: Mrs. K Mar 13 2005, 10:37 AM

Sounds like the consensus is Honey!
Beautiful dog!

Lisa

Posted by: Lawrence Mar 13 2005, 10:43 AM

Great looking dog. You've got my respect for taking her in.

I kind of like Mahle. That's pretty cool.

-Rusty

Posted by: xsboost90 Mar 13 2005, 10:48 AM

my buddy had a three leged cat named lucky....or you could name her posha...

Posted by: Randal Mar 13 2005, 11:08 AM

She's definitely a Ridgeback.

They are simply great dogs and will become part of your family, just about instantly. They are wonderful around people and kids, but watch out if anyone, they don't know, makes a sudden move toward one of your kids as they will protect your family.

Whatever loving you give a Ridgeback will be returned 10 fold.

She looks to me like an Amy.

Posted by: Qarl Mar 13 2005, 11:14 AM

I'll put in another vote in for Mahle (sounds like Molly).

I still like my original suggestion of Lola too.

I say keep her.. feed her and she'll be yours forever.

She has the sweetest face. You can tell she's a girl.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 13 2005, 12:34 PM

name her after a genuine porsche part:

RUSTY

Posted by: cardiaceagle Mar 13 2005, 02:41 PM

it's too bad "Trike" could be used...

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 13 2005, 07:28 PM

Well, thanks for all the suggestions. I have made a decision. Even though my favorite wheel is the Pedrini, her name is now Mahle. I've already had to remember to keep the toilet lid down, and the trash put up.

BTW, I looked at some pics of the ridgeback, but I don't think thats what she is. I think the bony spine is just from malnutrition. We'll see after she gets fattened a bit.

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 13 2005, 08:44 PM

If her ears were cropped I'd say Boxer. On second look maybe not. Mahle is a good choice.

Posted by: vsg914 Apr 5 2005, 04:47 PM

Been almost a month. She's still here, and doing great. Gained about 10 pounds, ribs and backbone are gone. She's turned out to be a fantastic dog. Very loving, and faithful. Looks like she's gonna keep me around.

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Posted by: teenrookie Apr 5 2005, 04:54 PM

She looks much better, much more filled out.

Congratulations!!

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2005, 05:01 PM

QUOTE (vsg914 @ Mar 12 2005, 07:52 PM)
When this showed up

i still vote for "Rusty" ...

she got the right color!
Andy

PS: Mahle(n) means "to grind up" ...

Posted by: scotty b Apr 5 2005, 05:23 PM

Thats great to see. How's the leg?This guy showed up two weeks ago and never left.He has been christend Logan.

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Posted by: vsg914 Apr 5 2005, 06:00 PM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Apr 5 2005, 05:01 PM)

QUOTE (vsg914 @ Mar 12 2005, 07:52 PM)
When this showed up

i still vote for "Rusty" ...

she got the right color!
Andy

PS: Mahle(n) means "to grind up" ...

In that case, the name fits perfectly. She can grind up a 1"X 2"X 6" chunk of red oak into very small splinters.

Scotty, Logan looks like a good find. Ain't it great to be adopted by an animal?

Posted by: fiid Apr 5 2005, 06:25 PM

QUOTE (scotty b @ Apr 5 2005, 03:23 PM)
Thats great to see. How's the leg?This guy showed up two weeks ago and never left.He has been christend Logan.

Do you call your back yard "Logan's Run"....

Congrats. We got our dog "Sunshine" (name is POs fault) from Beagle Rescue about 2 years ago and haven't looked back since.

l8r.

Fiid.

Posted by: aircooledboy Apr 5 2005, 07:34 PM

Curt, I missed this thread up until today. Let me be the 91st guy to say bless you for taking that little sweetie in.

When Charles N. rescued that cat, I and many others ponied up a few sheckles for the good deed, and I don't even really like cats. Dogs on the other hand, WHOA NELLY, whole different deal. Mahle looks like she could benefit from some advanced vet care. Let me be the 1st to say, if you decide to do that, and the price tag to give her what she needs is a little steep, post a paypal address, and I (and I suspect many others) will send her some $ faster than you can say "corrective surgery."

Posted by: SpecialK Apr 5 2005, 07:42 PM

Name her "Miss"......since she's only running on 3!

Posted by: vsg914 Apr 5 2005, 07:45 PM

Wow Chris. Thanks for that awesome offer. She has already been to the vet and got a clean bill of health except for the limited use of the right front knee. The damage was from a long time ago and is only repairable with a complete knee replacement. The cost would run into the thousands with no gaurantees. Once again, thanks for that great offer.

Posted by: aircooledboy Apr 5 2005, 07:57 PM

QUOTE (vsg914 @ Apr 5 2005, 07:45 PM)
The cost would run into the thousands with no gaurantees.

Well, if she's getting around with no ill effects, it might not be worth the risk. Our last Dobie to go to the big park in the sky had a bad hind knee for years, and he was happy as a clam. The idea of risking his life for a potential improvement never made sense to us, so we never did it.
On the other hand, if at some later point you decide it needs to be done, let us know. My offer will always stand.

Posted by: vsg914 Apr 5 2005, 08:03 PM

And that folks, is why this board rocks.

Posted by: Steve Thacker Apr 6 2005, 11:23 AM

I would also paypal to see that she gets the medical care she needs. I'm a major furry kid person as we call them (we don't refer to them as dogs) they are kids. So I will be more than happy to make a donation to make sure she gets what she needs. What do you say all? Can't we spare a little to get her taken care of?

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 6 2005, 11:32 AM

QUOTE (Steve Thacker @ Apr 6 2005, 12:23 PM)
I would also paypal to see that she gets the medical care she needs. I'm a major furry kid person as we call them (we don't refer to them as dogs) they are kids. So I will be more than happy to make a donation to make sure she gets what she needs. What do you say all? Can't we spare a little to get her taken care of?

damn straight!!

if we can get Brad out of jail, and get new HDs for the server, we can help the dog with a bad leg...

however I also agree with aircooledboy:
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Our last Dobie to go to the big park in the sky had a bad hind knee for years, and he was happy as a clam. The idea of risking his life for a potential improvement never made sense to us, so we never did it.

my parents have had a dashound for about 12 years, they got her from the vet, because the previous owner didn't want to pay for a full hip replacement, so the doc patched her up, and my parents paid the bill, and that dog has been the happiest thing... she just can't jump down off the couch(which she gets scolded for being on anyway )

if she can get around fine, and doesn't hurt her, I say spoil the hell out of her otherwise... and save the surgery for if it ever DOES become a real issue... and we'll be happy to pitch in!!

Posted by: markb Apr 6 2005, 11:59 AM

QUOTE (fiid @ Apr 5 2005, 04:25 PM)

Congrats. We got our dog "Sunshine" (name is POs fault) from Beagle Rescue about 2 years ago and haven't looked back since.

l8r.

Fiid.

We just lost our Beagle day before yesterday (heart probs & old age). Can you tell me more about Beagle Rescue? We've had beagles since my sister & I were kids, and when I get ready to get my sister another dog, I'd like to get another beagle.

Posted by: GTeener Apr 6 2005, 04:13 PM

QUOTE (Special_K @ Apr 5 2005, 05:42 PM)
Name her "Miss"......since she's only running on 3!

Congrats on your new pal!

"Miss" is cute!

You can always call her "Tripod"
or "Tres" (Spanish for 3, pronounced "trace")

Posted by: Rand Apr 6 2005, 04:59 PM

A relative of mine had a dog that was completely missing a leg. I nicknamed him Tripod. An interesting thing this dog would do: He would always chew one leg off of any plastic animal toys the kids left laying around. Struck us as funny, but fascinating. Guess he thought the other animals needed to be like him.