Meet Gilbert

[Autumnchik 6]

Precious!!! I want to cuddle him

[TimandJoyce 1]

Way to cute!! What an adorable pet for sure, and one that's easy to spoil. Well. they're all easy to spoil. I guess...

I had to give my dog up... She was a pit bull/airedale cross and a bundle of energy. I realized that it just wouldn't be right to bring here as there really isn't much room to walk her, and we've been SO busy this past month, she would have been neglected for sure.

However...I'm hoping that after things settle a little in our new married life.. I'd like to look for a Yorkie...

[antda 13]

Hi Carla,

Thanks for telling the story as to how Gilbert got it's name. What a great story to share!

Gilbert is definitely a good name for a dog! Aww...and it's memorable too, that your dog was named after your grandfather. I'm sure your grandfather would be honoured at that! Lol..just make sure you don't confuse the two "Gilberts" with each other when you are referring to them.

Since the pet is yours you get the extra benefit of naming rights....So why not pick a "fitting" name for your pet.

I agree too, that certain people and/or pets look like their namesake, and yes, your dog certainly looks like a "Gilbert" here.

Hmm...The name Gilbert also reminds me of that Anne of Green Gables character....(very Canadian, indeed....). Dog Gilbert= Canadian too?

Will you ever get a "Maggie" to go with "Gilbert" too?

Interesting to know too, that he is only 2 pounds (so tiny!), and only goes up to 9 pounds when full grown. I guess it's because since he is a "mini" dog?

Lol...wish my son/baby can stay 9 pounds forever (which he is at now as a 2 month newborn...)....Oh well...

By the way, as a laugh....My paperwork to the USCIS weighs 2 pounds...(both the I-751 and N-400 files)...Wonder if they would accept a dog instead of paperwork to approve a case...just kidding...They wouldn't know how to treat a dog right anyways....Best leave the dogs to responsible VJers here....

Anyways, keep up the updates about Gilbert. Again, "Welcome to the family and to VJ!"

Ant

Anyways, yes,

This is for you Ant...we were talking before we looked at dogs, for names. One night we were laying in bed and we were thinking of names. If it was a girl, we thought perhaps Maggie, which was my grandmother's name, then we thought, hmm, no...Minnie! That's my Mom's name in fact. So Minnie it was going to be if it was a female. So, for male names, I said to Gene, my Grandmother Maggie, was married to Gilbert! We both laughed and laughed and said...that's it! Gilbert!

The funny thing is...as soon as we saw him, we both looked at each other and said..Gilbert! He does look EXACTLY like a Gilbert too! That may sound funny, unless other pet owners have done this? I should say, while I've owned about 4 cats, and 3 dogs in my lifetime, I've NEVER been the one that got to name my pets. It was either my brother, my parents, my ex, and/or my kids. So I was thrilled that not only did I get to pick the name, but that it fit!

Actually, the pictures I posted are their pictures. He weighs about 2 pounds right now, and full grown will weigh about 9 pounds.

[Muhammad n Maryam 1]

Congrats on your new addition , he's such a cutie ! I use to have a dapple , they are sooo full of personality ! I'm sure you guys will have lots of fun

[Carlawarla 1]

Talk about changing a bunch! Still a cutie...we haven't picked him up yet!

Hello to all Carla's VJ friends (mine too, I know many of you through stories or the rare meeting).

Carla is back Sunday 10/4 and we're so anxious, we'll pick him up that day.

Again, hope everyone is happy and the bureaucracy isn't getting you down.

Gene

Cartoboy123

[Peachey 10]

Oh such a cutie! I still maintain I want to hug him and squeeze him and call him Gilbert

[Krikit 1,164]

Gene! It's so good to see you! (It's Gillian, btw. I don't think you know me as Krikit. LOL)

Oh wow. Has Gilbert ever grown! He's still cute and cuddly though.

[thetreble 19]

Talk about changing a bunch! Still a cutie...we haven't picked him up yet!

Hello to all Carla's VJ friends (mine too, I know many of you through stories or the rare meeting).

Carla is back Sunday 10/4 and we're so anxious, we'll pick him up that day.

Again, hope everyone is happy and the bureaucracy isn't getting you down.

Gene

Cartoboy123

He's so cuteeee ! AH! Hi Gene!

[Varba 0]

That's a cute one, congratz.

You might wanna change your signature image tho, someone might get the wrong idea!

Can't wait till Peachey and I can get a dog, I'm sneak in little hints about how cute st. bernards are from time to time. I enjoy big dogs for some reason!

[trailmix 77]

Talk about changing a bunch! Still a cutie...we haven't picked him up yet!

Hello to all Carla's VJ friends (mine too, I know many of you through stories or the rare meeting).

Carla is back Sunday 10/4 and we're so anxious, we'll pick him up that day.

Again, hope everyone is happy and the bureaucracy isn't getting you down.

Gene

Cartoboy123

Hi Gene! <wave>

[Misty1979 0]

I love you, Gilbert!!!

[Krikit 1,164]

Can't wait till Peachey and I can get a dog, I'm sneak in little hints about how cute st. bernards are from time to time. I enjoy big dogs for some reason!

Get a Newfoundlander!!! Link

[Varba 0]

Can't wait till Peachey and I can get a dog, I'm sneak in little hints about how cute st. bernards are from time to time. I enjoy big dogs for some reason!

Get a Newfoundlander!!! Link

I am not able to find the name of the dog I had been looking at, but it was very similar to the newfie.... It was originally from Europe though.

Those are cute!

[Krikit 1,164]

Don't get an Afghan or Irish Setter. I hate those things!

Search for large dogs by pic

[Varba 0]

Don't get an Afghan or Irish Setter. I hate those things!

Search for large dogs by pic

Hmm, I don't see it there. I've only seen one in person.

The guy was a dog trainer, and got it to be with his adopted daughter. She had several conditions, and he trained the dog to help her around the house (getting stuff), and walk (she couldn't walk well), and protection.

The dog was BIG. They told it to give me kisses, and it put it's front paws on my shoulders and licked my face (I'm just shy of 6' tall).

It had curly longer black hair, was prolly 80lb+, and he called it something like (pronouciation) boo-vee-aah. I know they don't have the best temperament unless they are trained well (overprotective). The trainer said I didn't want to see what the dog would do when he gave the attack command... I agreed.

I've never been able to find it online, because I don't know anything else about it. I don't even want one, but it's driving me nuts trying to find out what it was.