Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Pet

This is one of our three dogs, and the first dog I've ever owned! Moosie is about 4 years old now and we got him from a woman who breeds national champion dogs. In fact, Moosie would have been her next show dog and supposedly is the absolute perfect Basset in every way! Except for one thing. Moosie has a blue eye, and that disqualifies him as a show dog, but that also meant we got to take him home! Basset Hounds are scent hounds and were originally bred in France to hunt rabbits and hares. Only Bloodhounds have a better sense of smell. These dogs are extremely low to the ground ("Bas" in French, means "low"), and this short height comes from a form of dwarfism. They are extremely sweet, gentle, friendly dogs and make ideal family pets. Unfortunately, they are also prone to skin problems due to their many folds of loose skin, they have leg and hip problems due to the dwarfism, and they have a number of other ailments as well. RIP 12/7/2017

This is our extremely silly Boxer, Zoe, with Moosie using her rump for a pillow! She is the most hyperactive dog I've ever met, but the's also incredibly affectionate and sweet, and is a total clown. She loves to play and would be happy if she could run at full speed all day long! Steve was at the nearby hardware store a few years ago when he called to tell me there was a litter of Boxer puppies there and we simply must have one, so he brought me back to see them and the smallest puppy was who I fell in love with. Zoe is still a bit small but she only recently stopped growing! We don't know anything about her parents except that they are purebred, and we were happy they only cropped her tail and left her ears alone! The Boxer was bred in Germany in the late 1800's as a military dog, where it was used for guarding, attacking, delivering messages, and as a pack dog. Today, it's known as a wonderful companion, family and guard dog, and is often seen in agility, obedience and flyball events.