Here's Waldo!

GutshotApe · 07-12-2003, 01:46 PM

I've been dogless since having my old chocolate lab Odell put down 6 months ago. Today I remedied that with Waldo, a 2-month-old, 20-pound, male black lab pup. Took him to the vet for a quick checkup and everything looks good

. Here's a pic:

GSA [img]graemlins/program.gif[/img] Thanks DBD for loading it...or whatever it is you did.

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Born to be Wild · 07-12-2003, 02:35 PM

Your welcome GSA. Anytime.

Cute little critter and you can't go wrong with them labs.

Dan

Birdnest · 07-12-2003, 04:55 PM

That sure is a good lookin' pup. I can almost see feathers hanging out of his mouth.

Joe

Gun Rod Bow · 07-12-2003, 07:27 PM

Looks like he's stuck to the floor :shocked: Get a spatula..quick!!!

Good lookin pup Ape.

GutshotApe · 07-12-2003, 07:58 PM

Thanks guys...Waldo is getting used to his new digs and seems to be a mellow, laid-back dog. Out in the yard, he is interested in things like birds flying past and leaves blowing in the breeze...which he chases down and brings back...at least part way. I hope to have him retrieving mallards before the next season is over

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Here's another picture...

Rauly · 07-12-2003, 08:17 PM

Great looking pup GSA. Mellow? :whazzup: When he is laying on the porch look at his eyes.

I can just hear him thinking. When is he going to leave with that camra so I can get down to some good old mischief.

Rauly

GutshotApe · 07-13-2003, 05:43 AM

While at the vet I asked about dewclaw removal...thought it was generally a good thing to do...but the dog doc said Waldo's dewclaws are full fledged "thumbs" and not the vestigal type...and he recommended leaving them. Is the vet right? :whazzup:

skein · 07-13-2003, 06:59 AM

Sweet pup, GSA.

Retreive? Him? Looks to me like he'll be running the household, and probably have you doing his beck and call, not the other way around. :grin:

He's a real cutie. You guys and your pups are starting to work on my wife. Three times this week she's mentioned it might be nice to get another lab for Mattie to play with. Hmmmmm.

Your dogs must all be of the "Lake" series; Dexter, Odell, now Waldo. Only about 400 to go.

Congrats!

Skein

GutshotApe · 07-13-2003, 02:36 PM

Yeah...it was a tossup between Waldo and Crater.

Salmon Loser · 07-13-2003, 08:49 PM

The vet told me the same thing about the dew claws for my lab. It has been four seasons hunting ducks with her and have not had a problem.

Flatfish · 07-14-2003, 07:30 AM

More pics every 72 hours.

Mark and the dog.

Lured In · 07-14-2003, 10:55 AM

Too cute.

:grin:

C-lice · 07-15-2003, 09:41 AM

My husband just told me the story and showed me the pics of your new guy. What a beaute..... We have a 1 year old choclate "Moxie" she is the sweetest girl..... but seeing the pics of Waldo boy how it makes one want another little one.... Chocs are great... congrates and happy hunting....

Flatfish · 07-15-2003, 02:23 PM

OK GSA,

do everyone a favor and post another pic. Get them eyes in it too. Puuullease!!!

Mark and the Waldo fanclub president dog.

GutshotApe · 07-22-2003, 01:48 PM

Eyes? You wanted eyes?

Here's a closeup with Waldo about 2" from the camera lens.

Flatfish · 07-23-2003, 09:56 PM

Wonderful work! I would post a pic of Jake, but you would need a wide angle screen!

Mark and the oddly built dog.

USIAtom · 07-24-2003, 05:53 AM

Hi GutshotApe

That pup is adorable.

Flatfish · 07-26-2003, 09:08 AM

Time for a Waldo update! C'mon, lets see 'em.

Mark and the dog who was cute a long time ago.

GutshotApe · 07-26-2003, 04:37 PM

Those aren't accidents...he does it just to annoy me! Number 2...no problem. But he's created several No.1 toxic waste :shocked: dumps on my carpet

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Waldo is learning his name and will come when called most of the time...when/if he wants to.

Yesterday 3 doves flew past and he definitely sat up and took notice...intently watched them fly past and out of sight. He's birdy.

Here's what he looks like today.

salmurai · 07-26-2003, 11:19 PM

GSA. Great looking pup. Blessed be the day when he wants to go outside BEFORE he has an accident...sal

skein · 07-27-2003, 09:29 AM

I see he hasn't learned to walk yet. :grin:

Geez, what a cutie. I hope my wife doesn't stumble onto this page. She's got a soft spot for little black labs - of just about any color.

Obviously you're having fun. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Skein

DipSeaDiver · 07-27-2003, 12:38 PM

Oops!! Guess what I found!!! :shocked:
What a little bundle of love, GSA!! [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Hmmmm..... [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img]

GutshotApe · 07-27-2003, 03:35 PM

Yes, Waldo is all pup!

Went for a drive this morning in the upper Siuslaw River basin...and on this spur road at the top of a 5-yr-old clearcut an adult mountain quail ran across the road followed by about a dozen chicks the size of golf balls. These little quail could already fly...and they dispersed into the roadside brush & weeds. Waldo got his first nosefull of quail scent...he seemed very intrigued & excited by the whole event. :smile:

He both walks and runs, Skein.

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skein · 07-27-2003, 04:37 PM

Looks like his nose works, too.

Don't you love the transformation that occurs when you take 'em out in the woods. My pup went from cute and cuddly to all business the first time she hit the Big Outdoors. I would have loved for her to cross some quail. That must have been a real treat.

Better get that old double-gun oiled up, and your walking shoes on....

Skein

Flatfish · 07-27-2003, 08:32 PM

:smile:

MATD

blackdog · 07-28-2003, 11:18 PM

GSA,

Honestly, while your dog is at this puppy age, you can't post too many pictures of him. I think all lab lovers have an even more special place in their hearts for the pups. [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] If it weren't for the two 6 year olds that I already have, I'd be darned tempted to start thinking about a new one after seeing these!

GutshotApe · 07-31-2003, 07:24 PM

Here's Waldo the attack pup at Odell Lake yesterday. He is a good fisherdog...lays in the shady side of the boat and sleeps most of the time...but on shore he is fun to watch...something about that weed just didn't look right to him.

GutshotApe · 08-13-2003, 08:57 PM

Here are two pics of Waldo yesterday at Odell Lk.

Birdnest · 08-18-2003, 07:19 AM

Looks like one of those rare "Weedeaters".

Great looking pup.

GutshotApe · 08-18-2003, 12:19 PM

Waldo went in for his booster shot today...vet's scales weighed him at 32 lbs.

He's got the house training idea pretty well down now...hasn't been a "Bad Dog!" for a couple weeks.

GutshotApe · 08-19-2003, 05:58 PM

Took Waldo to the LongTom River at Alderwood State Park to play in the water. He's still a non-swimmer but is getting used to running in the shallows and retrieving sticks. He weighs 33 lbs and is 97 days old.

blackdog · 08-20-2003, 01:18 PM

GSA, keep up the great updates. Those puppy days go by way to soon. I have a 6 year old male black lab that weighs in right around 95 lbs or solid muscle and during his first year he put on twenty pounds in one month! :shocked: Seems to me he went from one vet visit at 38 lbs to 58 on the next visit a month later. Beware! :grin:

TideWater · 08-21-2003, 01:39 PM

Waldo is starting to feel like my dog now. Keep the updates comming with MORE PICS, so I can enjoy too!

Can't wait for the upcoming Waldo with bird pics. I wonder what Waldo is doing now?

GutshotApe · 08-21-2003, 01:52 PM

Well, right now Waldo is curled up at my feet, under the desk, catching 40 winks.

This morning he went fishing with me at Triangle Lake...45 degrees & foggy. Caught one nice 13" kokanee trolling weddingring & corn at 34'.

GutshotApe · 08-22-2003, 10:35 AM

Waldo enjoys the Oregonian every morning.

TideWater · 08-22-2003, 11:52 PM

He's just a little tear'er.

GutshotApe · 08-27-2003, 08:59 PM

On my boat at Triangle Lake yesterday...106 days old and growing fast.

skein · 08-28-2003, 06:44 AM

Does he get pretty excited when "Dad" takes the boat out? Looks to me like he's pretty comfortable with the whole thing.

Good looking dog, GSA. Looks like your days of laying in the mud making ducky sounds are just beginning - again. :grin:

You're not havin' fun, are you?

Skein