exhibit one. yes, he is standing on his hind legs.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4361055301_884a70545f.jpg
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:28 (fourteen years ago) link
exhibit two. no, k is not a midget.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4361047513_911ac2d6d0.jpg
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:29 (fourteen years ago) link
<3 <3 <3
― just1n3, Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:30 (fourteen years ago) link
exhibit three. forceful kiss catches k off guard. still not a midget.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4361785896_f7c5c65748.jpg
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:31 (fourteen years ago) link
its kind of like that frasier boxing photo
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:33 (fourteen years ago) link
T/F Henry is a Bernese Mountain dog?What is his temperament like? Is he hyper or chill or a mix of both (plays when you want to but not ornery)?What is the barking sitch like?What his his snuggle rating on a scale of 1 to 10?
― Use a computer to superimpose your head over that of Bronson Pinchot (Stevie D), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:38 (fourteen years ago) link
True
digs playtime, is adorably crazy when enticed, sweet 100% of the time (will never playfight w/o crazy wagging of tail and occassional "I am softly biting your hand is this ok?" lovey-eyed moments). loves to present toys. greets anyone he knows with crazed tail-thrashing action and between the legs running and forceful leaning.
barks sometimes, but has been easily trained to know that a finger to the lips plus "shhh" equals no more of that nonsense.
10/10. invariably will find me on the couch and lay his head on the edge. also has been doing an adorable crossed paws on my thigh sweet "look into my eyes i love you" thing whenever i am available. likes to lie on his back and get hugged. this is rarely accompanied by circumspect humping, but we are working on that.
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:48 (fourteen years ago) link
added cuddle bonus that i forgot to mention: will do his best to walk wherever i am going with his shoulder pressed against my leg. heel has not been a problem.
added bark info: very very loud and low pitched. probably would be scary without the visual reassurance of the smiley tail-waggingness of said festivities.
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:53 (fourteen years ago) link
dear john can you please tell henry i love him.
― estela, Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:56 (fourteen years ago) link
not only can i do that, but i can share w/you his reaction to your missive in real time. technology is awesome!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4361123471_fdfd0a0e4a.jpg
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:58 (fourteen years ago) link
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww henry!!! <3
― t(o_o)t (ENBB), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:59 (fourteen years ago) link
oh hey enbb, i would be glad to send a henry greeting to your pup as well. will load yer thread, fill screen with pups, and say name.
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:01 (fourteen years ago) link
oh we dog owners, we are all dorks.
tell henry i now love him even more than i did before.
― estela, Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:02 (fourteen years ago) link
yes xp
hahahahah YES!! Please do that :D
― t(o_o)t (ENBB), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:03 (fourteen years ago) link
I think I really seriously want a berner. I want everything that you described, minimal barking (or just at least not incessant), largeness, and cuddles are a MUST. Am just v scared that the lifespan of these things is like 7 years.
― Use a computer to superimpose your head over that of Bronson Pinchot (Stevie D), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:05 (fourteen years ago) link
the plus side is that current responsible breeding is helping the lifespan - all of henrys relatives have made it past 10 years. it is scary though, and was my biggest concern when picking this breed. at the risk of sounding cliche, however, this is the best most loving dog i've ever had, and frankly this first (less than year) has been so great and so emotionally rewarding that the longevity doesn't really matter to me anymore (i mean obv i would prefer that he lived forever, but you know, i get it.)
something that has stuck w/me is that when henry was 3 months old, we brought him to a bike race in stillwater and carried him around for a while (technically there was some walking involved, but he was pudgy and short-legged, so it was mostly carrying). when we got into the crowd, a dude w/ a berner made his way over and waxed poetic about how you would never have a dog that loved you so much and how it was this deep bonding thing and how we had no idea how much our dog was going to be A PART OF OUR LIVES and a bunch of other batshit crazy dog-obsessive stuff. and now, i am that dude. he is the best dog i've ever had, and it's kind of weird how much i love this guy.
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:34 (fourteen years ago) link
counterpoint: to make this less sentimental and more oogy and gross, he is currently staring at me and captaining the red rocket. the love of dogs is a complicated thing.
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:36 (fourteen years ago) link
oh hey ENBB and benson:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27907798@N00/4361906888/
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:38 (fourteen years ago) link
What is his temperament like? Is he hyper or chill or a mix of both (plays when you want to but not ornery)?
BONUS EVIDENCE: this is an unposed picture of H, dead asleep, w/ the bone we were tussling over before i went all boring and ilxing on him.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4361963816_7642a5e717.jpg
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:52 (fourteen years ago) link
OMG @ Henry video. I will make a reaction vid later <3. He's so great!
― t(o_o)t (ENBB), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 12:10 (fourteen years ago) link
lolling at "circumspect humping"
― I'm the Manatee, Bitch! (HI DERE), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:00 (fourteen years ago) link
will do his best to walk wherever i am going with his shoulder pressed against my leg.
All our collies did this too. Always assumed it was an attempt to herd us places, but we just sort of ignored. Could be a problem with a 100+ lb creature, though!
― Let's see how tough Aquaman is once we get him in the water. (Laurel), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:12 (fourteen years ago) link
also, knowing how tall you and K are, holy wau that dog is hueg
― I'm the Manatee, Bitch! (HI DERE), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:16 (fourteen years ago) link
I mean ffs get that dog into basketball camp NOW
― I'm the Manatee, Bitch! (HI DERE), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:19 (fourteen years ago) link
John I think I just fell in love with yr dog
― Use a computer to superimpose your head over that of Bronson Pinchot (Stevie D), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:50 (fourteen years ago) link
But how would he fare in, like, a city apartment and not a house?
― Use a computer to superimpose your head over that of Bronson Pinchot (Stevie D), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:51 (fourteen years ago) link
Also when he goes ouside is he the "Imma fuckin walk right next to you no matter what" type o pup or the "Imma fuckin run the fuck wherever I want if I gtfo this leash" type o pup?
― Use a computer to superimpose your head over that of Bronson Pinchot (Stevie D), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:52 (fourteen years ago) link
wow, henry is pretty fucking awesome. i love his coloring.
― aarrissi-a-roni, Tuesday, 16 February 2010 19:57 (fourteen years ago) link
So I showed Benson and I think he liked Henry's message. Didn't realize the vid was so dark but his reaction was too perfect not to use.
― t(o_o)t (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:37 (fourteen years ago) link
oops: http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/expatrica/?action=view¤t=P2160107.flv
omgomgomg
― da Wesley CRUSHER (latebloomer), Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:39 (fourteen years ago) link
THIS DOG
― Möbius dick (╓abies), Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:41 (fourteen years ago) link
!!!!!!!
― 3:16 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:43 (fourteen years ago) link
Holy shit that video! THESE DOGS! ARE GREAT
― Möbius dick (╓abies), Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:46 (fourteen years ago) link
this dog is sooooooo cute, there's a Bernese in our neighborhood, i met him the other day, just a pup but his paws are huge! <3
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:48 (fourteen years ago) link
lol @ all this!
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:59 (fourteen years ago) link
<3 <3 <3 to Henry. He's so awesome! Was he that tall at Christmas?! He's HUGE!!!
― Sara R-C, Wednesday, 17 February 2010 04:15 (fourteen years ago) link
That Henry and Benson exchange is on my bookmarks bar now.
― Fetchboy, Thursday, 18 February 2010 19:37 (fourteen years ago) link
They're buddies! :D
― t(o_o)t (ENBB), Friday, 19 February 2010 03:00 (fourteen years ago) link
Seriously tempted to remain single for a year so I can adopt a puppy.
― FIST FIGHT! FIST FIGHT! FIST FIGHT IN THE PARKING LOT! (milo z), Friday, 19 February 2010 03:22 (fourteen years ago) link
titled appropriately "henry sees what you are doing, and he says its ok":
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4381635234_51524d9e91.jpg
― THEY HAVE CREATED ANOTHER (jjjusten), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 07:31 (fourteen years ago) link
wait until you put him on chatroulette
― Goulburn Years (King Boy Pato), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 09:21 (fourteen years ago) link
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4444240905_262ee975c1.jpg
xpost from the things your pet is saying thread. aw my gangly teenage boy!
― First and Last and Safeways (jjjusten), Friday, 19 March 2010 05:43 (fourteen years ago) link
i am starting to realize that at this point he always looks like he has been photographed using a fisheye lens.
― First and Last and Safeways (jjjusten), Friday, 19 March 2010 05:44 (fourteen years ago) link
just did the math, as of today he is 7 times the weight of the first picture on this thread. and still growing.
― First and Last and Safeways (jjjusten), Friday, 19 March 2010 05:48 (fourteen years ago) link
hahahah, so big!
― forksclovetofu, Friday, 19 March 2010 05:59 (fourteen years ago) link
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs454.ash1/25003_414314705548_544085548_5458028_3766215_n.jpg
ADORABLE DUMMY
― HANKARY TORRENTS (jjjusten), Wednesday, 31 March 2010 04:42 (fourteen years ago) link
is that his i4n impression?
― Fetchboy, Wednesday, 31 March 2010 10:35 (fourteen years ago) link