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Battle won, war still ongoing.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

In my day, never was longer.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

Let us savor the impending downfall of lawless scoundrels who richly deserve the trouble barreling their way.

We’ll be taking my thoughts and prayers to the ballot box.

The republican caucus is already covering themselves with something, and it’s not glory.

Motto for the House: Flip 5 and lose none.

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He really is that stupid.

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Just because you believe it, that doesn’t make it true.

Ron DeSantis, the grand wizard, oops, governor of FL

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

Too often we confuse noise with substance. too often we confuse setbacks with defeat.

I wonder if trump will be tried as an adult.

Republicans want to make it harder to vote and easier for them to cheat.

They were going to turn on one another at some point. It was inevitable.

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Day 1: Trixie and Scout Open Thread

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Way too many photos, but enjoy them because I’m sure I’m going to be too busy for a few weeks to post many.

Day 1: Trixie and Scout

Scout and Trixie have hit it off pretty well. Trixie walked into the house and decided, yup this is where I belong, and began exploring her new home without hesitation. Day one has been a good day with excellent potty skills and good interactions with the other critters.

Day 1: Trixie and Scout 7

She’s a brindle harlequin, meaning her spots are varying degrees of dark brown, grey and brindle. They are amazing markings. And those feet…they are huge in comparison to the rest of her.

Day 1: Trixie and Scout 6

Lots of playing and lots of sleeping (for all of us).

Day 1: Trixie and Scout 2

Scout is happy-ish. She needs some time to adapt to being the “big dog.” She enjoyed her baby status.

Day 1: Trixie and Scout 4

She’s not thrilled to get her photos taken, so no formal portrait with panda yet.

Day 1: Trixie and Scout 5

I swear her ears are long enough to step on, LOL

Day 1: Trixie and Scout 3

This isn’t really what it looks like, but I love that I caught it. Trixie was kissing her and Scout was surprised. Not appalled. I swear.

Someone in another thread asked me why Great Danes and I think I’ve told the story before, but my first rescue as an adult was a six-month-old black Great Dane. I had no idea what I was in for but I was immediately smitten and my 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th rescues were all Danes. And most of my fosters have been Danes. Though there was one Husky mix foster that stole my heart, vexed me, made me believe in miracles and also showed me I am not built to live with Huskies. What a handful.

Bixby was my very first puppy ever and boy, was I not prepared for what it meant to have a Great Dane puppy – I’m better prepared now. I think.

Open thread

 

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  7. 7.

    Princess Leia

    She is just so precious!!!! So happy for your whole household. And that last pic!!!! Pure gold!

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    StringOnAStick

    I had no idea what was so special about Great Danes until I met one up close and personal this last summer.  I get it now; what presence.  Congratulations on your new baby!

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    BigJimSlade

    Trixie in front of the panda looks like a harlequin! And, of course, that last picture is priceless :-)

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    Leto

    Not appalled. I swear.

    Listen, we’re going to need Scout to verify this. If you could arrange a Zoom meeting for us just to get their side of the story… :p

    Welcome to the BJ family, Trixie!

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    Jager

    Christ how do you post a picture? My grandfather’s pride and joy was his harlequin Great Dane Cappy Rixx, I loved Cappy and he loved me.

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    LeftCoastYankee

    I think maybe it’s the spots around the eyes and general puppy sleepiness, but she has the “old timer: you’re trying my patience” look in the photos.

    Can’t wait to see her as she grows and she stretches those spots out, and grows as big as Scout.

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    trollhattan

    Have to share this photo from an Aussie on a photo forum I haunt: Dragonfly presenting itself to a rainbow bee-eater bird, possibly saying “you want a piece of this, mate”? They have much more interesting critters than we do. (Some complain about their yards being invaded by parrots and I always offer to trade their parrots for some crows and starlings.)

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    susanna

    They’re adorable canines, and very happy that you’re delighted with Trixie, who looks comfortably at home.

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    trollhattan

    @NotMax:

    Right?

    If one were to go downtown right now and walk under the tree canopy, they would receive a crow guano shampoo that can’t be adequately described.

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    Steeplejack

    @Jager:

    Only front-pagers can post a picture. Send yours as an e-mail attachment to TaMara or WaterGirl. Use the “Contact Us” link on this page (desktop site) or in the three-line menu icon at the top of the mobile site.

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    Elizabelle

    Scout is now the big sister.  That will be an adjustment.  With all the privileges of rank.

    Darling dogs.

  42. 42.

    sab

    After my little lab/shepherd stole two apple pies off the kitchen counter I learned to keep the good stuff on top of the fridge. What do great dane owners do?

  47. 47.

    sab

    TaMara,

    You have to submit that last picture to the 2023 pet calendar.

    When we adopted 10 week old Slick, our shepherd Tassie immediately announced that the new puppy was hers alone, We couldn’t scold it or discipline it or train it, because Tassie was its new mother.

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    J.

    OMG Trixie is adorable! I want to curl up with her and Scout. Thanks so much for posting pictures. And feel free to post more. ?

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    p.a.

    Aaaawwwwwwwwww???

    My neighbor has a not-quite year old female great dane who is a love bug but also a greyhound wannabe.  To play with me from her side of the fence she tears around the yard, and the resulting turf damage is prodigious; quite sizeable trenches in the ‘lawn’.  She used to sit at the fence and whine to get my attention.  Then she learned to bark.  Scared the s#&+ out of me!

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    NeenerNeener

    Yay! New puppy!

    I was puppy sitting for a few hours yesterday for two golden doodles. The male is just over a year old and the female is about four months. It was nice having dogs in the house again, but I’d forgotten how much work little puppies are. Boris was chill but Natasha needed constant supervision.

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    SiubhanDuinne

    Trixie is beyond adorable! What a sweetheart. And OMG, the look on Scout’s face in the last photo — that’s just classic. Put it out in social media and it’ll become a meme before you know what’s happened!

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    WaterGirl

    That last photo really is something!  Total classic.  Worthy of a huge photo on the wall.  So adorable.

    Welcome to the family, Trixie Belle!

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    J R in WV

    My first puppy exposure was to a Great Dane my grandmother next door had. Was HUGE, I was like 3-4-5 y o when suddenly he ate some other neighbor’s chickens and “went away” .

    But he was a great dog for a tiny tot, so patient with the little guy, me. So immune to anything a little kid could possibly do to him. I have loved dogs ever since. All kinds of them, mostly rescue mutts.

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    cain

    I find it hilarious that you picked the names of my ex wife’s dog (Trixie) and my current wife’s dog (Scout). But Scout looks like a cutie.

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    Nutmeg again

    Oh Wow! Basically, speechless–please, please post as many pix as you can manage of these two darlings. I am always jonesing for Big Dog feet, and the dogs that go along with them. It’s a special kind of doggy adoration. Trixie just looks like you could eat her up. Does she have little puppy needle teeth, and wonderful puppy new dog smell? Ah, lucky you! Sending all the hearts for your new dog journey.

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    Ken T.

    So very happy for you and the pack. Congrats! Oh a puppy. I have border collies and they are a handful in other ways. Cheers!

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