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trumad

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22. Thanks Polly

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 10:27 AM

Jan 2015

The picture is actually a couple of months old--- he's 8 months old now and he's still growing. His Dad was around 75 to 80 pounds.

Here's what Miles looks like today.

You should see him when we comb him out.

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Question about standing on your dog. [View all] trumad Jan 2015 OP

In your case you should probably not stand on your dog. el_bryanto Jan 2015 #1

Miles is beautiful! I like that he doesn't have the usual poodle hairdo, they're so much cuter when smokey nj Jan 2015 #2

No weight is ok for standing on your dog. They arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #3

"in truth, some people shouldn't have children or pets" So true!! mountain grammy Jan 2015 #28

+1 Enthusiast Jan 2015 #32

I've been on a break from news sites lately get the red out Jan 2015 #4

No, no one said it's ok for everyone to stand on dogs HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #7

They weren't really clear on that... trumad Jan 2015 #12

Perception is like milage...it varies with the driver. HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #16

Was it just toddlers or people of any size? el_bryanto Jan 2015 #20

I would not say Toddler. trumad Jan 2015 #23

trumad, you are quite correct. Those who saw a arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #61

First - when Ellen posted a similar picture, Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #34

The best post I've seen on this subject. trumad Jan 2015 #40

If you search for other posts of mine on the subject, Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #47

Excellent post. riqster Jan 2015 #41

Also, Sarah Palin is a horrific, narcissicistic, grifter piece-of-shit. Hissyspit Jan 2015 #45

Yes, there's that too. LOL Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #60

Well, hypocracy is intolerable get the red out Jan 2015 #43

You have a beautiful dog, but the Palin/dog story is just a distraction pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #5

I don't think people are fighting palin anymore. trumad Jan 2015 #13

Perhaps this chart will help... KansDem Jan 2015 #6

there's a song there Enrique Jan 2015 #8

You're right about that, but it should be Stand by Your Dog japple Jan 2015 #29

All those saying it is "ok" are absolutely right IF they have already tested out the theory hlthe2b Jan 2015 #9

There is a diffrence between standing on, and squishing. Lancero Jan 2015 #10

Uh, people?? LynnTTT Jan 2015 #11

"satire" well I do declare! trumad Jan 2015 #14

Must have committed the DU cardinal sin: forgot to use the sarcasm japple Jan 2015 #30

I think a handful of halfwits are so invested in criticizing PETA, they will rationalize Palin... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #15

Well I've been quite stunned to read that it was OK to step on your Mutt. trumad Jan 2015 #17

Feel proud your niece didn't eat the dog to reach the kitchen sink. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #21

Good one. riqster Jan 2015 #42

Not PETA - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #44

Your dog is gorgeous. polly7 Jan 2015 #18

Thanks Polly trumad Jan 2015 #22

Totally adorable! He looks very happy to be held and cuddled, too. polly7 Jan 2015 #24

They are great.. trumad Jan 2015 #25

Ooooh ..... bad doggie lol, but I think too they do know when they mess up. polly7 Jan 2015 #27

6 months ago Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #46

Ohhh, thank you for the story! polly7 Jan 2015 #48

Not if you are bigger than a monkey! femmocrat Jan 2015 #19

Dear Trumad, lovemydog Jan 2015 #26

Perhaps if you had suggested "Dave Growl"? WinkyDink Jan 2015 #31

LOL trumad Jan 2015 #33

I drove over one of my dachshunds earlier this year. ileus Jan 2015 #35

Just because Ellen Degeneres and Sarah Palin tweet something Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #36

Love your pooch RockaFowler Jan 2015 #37

Standing on the dog is not cool shenmue Jan 2015 #38

No kidding! NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #65

Ask Sarah. NV Whino Jan 2015 #39

Just use the following formula to find out. A Simple Game Jan 2015 #49

I just wanna be your dog. Octafish Jan 2015 #50

My father in law used to fall on the dog gwheezie Jan 2015 #51

Well in the book about my dog kydo Jan 2015 #52

Beautiful dog! polly7 Jan 2015 #56

It should be OK - 65 human pounds is actually 455 dog pounds, so he's a lot petronius Jan 2015 #53

This whole thing has been silly Android3.14 Jan 2015 #54

oh stop it with the special needs kid meme trumad Jan 2015 #55

It has little to do with what is "okay" Android3.14 Jan 2015 #57

the only critics are Palin sycophants... trumad Jan 2015 #58

Uh, try reading my post Android3.14 Jan 2015 #62

sure there is... trumad Jan 2015 #64

next time get a bully breed, tru mopinko Jan 2015 #59

Here's some animal stupidity to link to Palin Android3.14 Jan 2015 #63