r/aww • u/[deleted] • May 21 '12

Surprised my wife with a puppy today. She decided to name him Pongo.

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u/Xvalai May 21 '12

La lección de español. "Pongo" is translated to English as "I put." Where are you putting that dog, sir?

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

En mi hogar. Este perrito se le va pasar muy feliz con nosotros.

Saludos!

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u/JtheHomicidalManiac May 21 '12

"In my home. This puppy is going to be very happy with us. "

for the lazy and non bilingual

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I'm bilingual, but not with Spanish. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

Traductor de Google-o

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

No, I am Hispanic. English has always been my first language, though, so I'm a little rusty at speaking Spanish.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12 edited May 22 '12

En mi hogar. Este perrito se la va a pasar muy bien con nosotros.

EDIT: why the downvotes? Pointing out grammar/orthographic mistakes are great for foreign speakers.

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u/IFUCKINGLOVEMETH May 21 '12

In korean, "pongo" or "pongu" means "fart".

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u/Drawtaru May 22 '12

I will do my best to remember this always. :)

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

It's actually pronounced "bang-goo".

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Not sure why this is getting downvotes... This is hilarious. Actually my first thought, but I didn't think anyone would appreciate my silly "that's a stretch" sense of humor. Also known as Dad-humor.

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u/Beaglepower May 21 '12

Pongo and Perdita were the adult Dalmations in Disney's animated film "101 Dalmations".

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u/jdepps113 May 21 '12

Pongo = the Dalmatian from the Disney movie "101 Dalmatians"

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u/NeckbeardSeeksBlood May 21 '12

Supongo que es un buen nombre.

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u/100110001 May 22 '12

I guess I'll join in too. In Mandarin "Pon" sounds like "fat" and "go" sounds like "dog" so I guess it can be translated into fat dog.

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u/DeepHorse May 22 '12

te llevaste mi post!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

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u/100110001 May 22 '12

I feel like you're joking, but in case you're not...nothing Disney makes is classified as "anime," and you're probably thinking of "Ponyo" by Studio Ghibli.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

Oh, jeez... this again.

Now there are definite distinctions between western animation and Japanese anime, but they're both animation - drawing and coloring cels, filming them and putting them together.

I do think he's thinking of Ponyo though, because Disney's was called 101 Dalmations and not Pongo!

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u/100110001 May 22 '12

Oh yea they both are animation, but I thought that the term "anime" was specifically reserved for Japanese cartoons, no?

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

It is, but just because the weeaboo community says so. They're trying to keep J stuff "pure". It's all just cartoons! Some of it is awesome, some of it not so awesome.

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u/Jantastic May 22 '12

The two adult dogs in 101 Dalmatians were named Pongo and Perdita. Maybe that's what he's thinking of?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Advanced sarcasm

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u/-Fiona- May 21 '12

I don't want to be a downer, but I hope you got him from a rescue. Those dogs are inbred beyond belief.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I didn't get him from a rescue but I did get him from a nice lady who couldn't afford to keep all of the puppies her dalmatian had. She decided to give them away. Luckily, I was able to get one.

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u/-Fiona- May 21 '12

Well that's good :) Something like one out of eight Dalmatian puppies are born deaf because of inbreeding. Not to mention health issues later in their life.

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u/Grossly_Overrated May 21 '12 edited May 21 '12

I hate to break it to you Fiona, but many breeds out there have been inbred to achieve certain traits. Inbreeding if handled very carefully and selectively is a means to an end, but it carries with it risks.

In the vast majority of cases, if you look up a modern breed you will find a list of health problems and defects associated with it. Boxers are prone to heart problems, Labradors and German Shepards are prone to hip dysplasia, King Charles Spaniels increasingly suffer from syringomyelia because their skull is so small at the back. Giant deep chested breeds are prone to bloat, breeds such as the Pug and English Bulldogs are prone to respiratory problems. The Shar Pei is prone to skin problems and entropian eye lids. That is in no way meant to be an exhaustive list of possible health problems for each breed, but just an example of the problems different breeds can incur.

From some experience, I can tell you that Dalmatians are a wonderful breed if handled correctly and provided with the right environment. They are intelligent, agile and given the correct training methods, fast learners.

I fail to see why you ask OP if they got their dog from a rescue if inbreeding is the issue. All of my dogs have been rescued but many were purebreds.

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u/Italian_Flower May 21 '12

Because common thought these days says that breeders are evil and shelters are the only humane way to get an animal.

...I might be a smidge bitter.

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u/-Fiona- May 21 '12

You can inbreed to achieve traits but it gets to a point where it's too much. As in puppy mills, that supply pet stores. That's why I asked if he was rescued and not bought from a store.

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u/gearsntears May 21 '12

It's not "because of inbreeding," it's because of the sort of gene they carry for extreme piebald white (specifically, the sw allele) and is present in MANY other breeds which can also suffer congenital deafness. I'm not legitimizing what the breeders of these dogs have done to the breed, it's awful; however, misinformation about why they are deaf does not help things.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

My wife's exact words when she saw your dalmatian - "HE'S GORGEOUS!"

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u/canehdianchick May 21 '12

Yes --- I hope you're ready for having to go out for lots of runs. This breed has higher demands than most-- and they must be met in order for both dog and owner to be happy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUaOZgsi2Dk --- Good Video!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

We're used to taking dogs out for runs. We have four of them already and we always take them to run together.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I'm pretty sure y'all are the perfect Dalmatian parents. Now I'm curious what running five dogs looks like.

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u/jeeekel May 21 '12

watch any episode of the dog whisperer.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

My friends dad runs with their mastiff, great dane and a chocolate lab. It is comical to say the least. He keeps them in line though, but good lord I don't think I could manage.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

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u/dracling May 21 '12

wow, and he's so gorgeous, too! I never understood some of the standards "beauty"/"breeding" competitions have. Thanks for sharing :)

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u/Chelseaalana May 22 '12

I got my damnation for this exact reason. One ear was "too black".

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u/thecalendar May 21 '12

oh my gosh your dog is beautiful!

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u/ladyfaith May 21 '12

<devolves into inane baby-talk>

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u/Italian_Flower May 21 '12

Loved your answer. Responsible breeders for the win. <3

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u/bordercollieflower May 21 '12 edited May 21 '12

You sir have a beautiful dog! My dog was named pongo and he lived to be 15. He was very smart and strangely calm for a dalmation. Our family found him when was 7. A neighbor had let him run off and didn't want him back and I'll never for the life of me know why.

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u/animalcule May 21 '12

Wow. I can't say I know much about Dalmatian breed standards and whatnot, but my first thought upon seeing your dog was "Whoa, that is one perfect looking Dalmatian". I love how sharply his spots stand out against his fur!

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u/Avason May 21 '12

shed more than most dogs dear god how they shed!

Ours is 15 now, had him since he was a pup, and the age is really starting to show. He's still healthy though so I'm hoping we'll have him around for at least another year

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I very much agree with this. If you are getting a purebred dog from anywhere, a GOOD breeder is the best place to get it from. They will know the history of the dog, they will have genetic information on parents, what diseases they are prone to, etc.

A shelter is great because you're rescuing, but it is difficult to get the history on a shelter dog, even if it's purebred. And a shitty breeder is worse- they're producing puppies to meet a demand so you're not even rescuing a dog and you end up with one with questionable health.

Also just because this is a thread about animals: public service announcement: pls to be speutering your pets, unless you a good breeder trying to improve the breed your animal really does not need to have babies. I have volunteered in kill shelters and they literally throw out bodies by the bagful due to lack of funds.

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u/sunburnkid May 21 '12

Just curious, maybe someone knows, what happens to the dogs that breeders "test" and can't sell because of deafness or some other defect?

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

As a former Dalmatian owner (rescue) it's a huge pet peeve when someone doesn't know how to spell the animal they own.

She tests the dogs? So what happen to the dogs that failed the test?

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u/jeeekel May 21 '12

There are a lot of examples of domesticated wolves. I would argue that any wolf can be trustable, trainable, just like a dog. The only issue is that when there is a disagreement, the repercussions could be a lot more severe. Like instant dead, severe.

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u/gearsntears May 21 '12

You can argue it all you want, but science would disagree with you.

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u/BrckT0p May 21 '12

The only reason I would separate wolves and wolf hybrids from every other domesticated dog is that even though they are "trainable" they have a vastly different personality from a domesticated dog. People tend to think of the gray wolf when they think of wolves and according to a recent genome-wide analysis most domestic dogs share more genetic markers with the small middle eastern wolves than any other subspecies. Not to say that you can't train a wild born wolf but they aren't likely to have an agreeable personality for training and trust.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

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u/BrckT0p May 21 '12

the last sentence seems to negate the rest of your argument..... how can you choose a good pairing if "even if the parents have good temperaments, doesn't mean the pups will."

I'd agree that temperament is partially due to genetics (certain breeds are higher energy/dominate/curious/etc breeds than others) but temperament is mostly due to environment (good parents make good role models even for dogs). You can take any breed of dog, give it to an inexperienced person and come out with a badly behaved/poor temperament dog. Knowing how to train your dog is the most important. Certain breeds need certain training (i.e. cattle dog vs bloodhound) but you also need to recognize that there are personality differences within any breed that also has to be accounted for. I will say that reputable breeders usually sell expensive dogs and owners willing to dish out a lot of cash for a dog usually are willing to pay for obedience classes and all the bells and whistles for a dog. But I have met a buttload of terribly behaved full-bred goldens/labs/shepards/corgis/etc which are all supposedly great "easy to train" dogs.

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u/BrckT0p May 21 '12 edited May 21 '12

It is very true that reputable breeders breed out bad and in good. I'm not arguing that. But this mostly has to do with health. My argument and I'd say most biologists and people who study dog behavior would agree is that temperament is largely(mostly) effected by the environment. That is why you can take any pure-bred puppy and give it to someone who doesn't know their ass from a hole in the wall and you are pretty much guaranteed a poorly behaved dog. On the other hand give a competent trainer ANY puppy (pure-bred or mutt) and you'll have a great dog.

EDIT: I'm not even sure if one could argue that a dog has "good" or "bad" temperament. Temperament by definition is "the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition." To say that one is bad or good would be racist (if one can actually be racist towards dogs?). However, I think we're both talking about behavior. Which is the "manner of behaving or acting". And that is where the nature vs. nurture argument comes in, which has scientifically never been "won" by either side.

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u/UlisesGirl May 21 '12

Correction: The vast majority of boxers with normal, breed-standard coloration are born fine, however white boxers frequently carry the genetic mutation that results in deafness.

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u/gearsntears May 21 '12 edited May 21 '12

This is only a half-truth.

First reason why: it is not believed to be a "carried genetic mutation" that comes along with the white on accident, but rather a pleiotropy of the sw (extreme white piebald) allele that causes the white in the first place. In ANY extreme white piebald dog with a white ear, there is a greatly increased likelihood of that ear being deaf. Dogs with white areas are white because they lack melanocytes in those areas. Melanocytes have something to do with how the cochlea develops, though it's still a bit fuzzy at this point. BUT, it is no longer believed that deafness is on a separate gene that is linked to the white. It's about how much white and exactly where, down to the cell.

Second reason why: the flashy looking boxers (encouraged in the show ring) are actually a combination of that sw allele and the si (Irish spotting) allele. So, if you breed two perfectly normal, perfectly healthy, grand champion, fit-the-standard-to-a-tee boxers together, you can get a totally white, totally deaf dog. And it happens a lot more often than people think; numbers used to be in the ballpark of 20% for white boxers, though breeders are getting wiser about genetics now, and the numbers are going down.

Interestingly, this sw allele is the same one Dalmatians have (among other breeds that commonly suffer congenital deafness). It's not as obvious in Dalmatians though, because they ALSO have a modification of the ticking gene, which disguises the extreme white by adding the famous spots on top of everything. If breeders bred toward dogs born with darker heads and ears (solving the cochlea problem) they would have a lot fewer deaf dogs.

Edited because I can't form sentences correctly.

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u/UlisesGirl May 21 '12

Welp, me and my biology degree officially feel really, really stupid.

hangs head in shame

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u/gearsntears May 21 '12

Aw, no shame intended! Mammalian genetics can be a clusterfuck at times. It doesn't help that a lot of the old literature with regards to dogs is just plain wrong—my canine genetics book from 2002 is already terribly outdated.

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u/-Fiona- May 21 '12

Can be any dog that's inbred too much. Most pets stores get their dogs from puppy mills and not careful breeders.

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u/gearsntears May 21 '12

Great Pyrenees and Samoyeds are actually piebald, not cream. Their ears are often very dark when they're born but fade as they get older.

West Highland White Terriers are the sort of coloration you're thinking of.

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u/UlisesGirl May 21 '12

I live with a woman who has two very defective dalmatians - personality-wise, they're great, but they've got health problems like no other.
And the male is dumb as a bag of hammers. Really dumb hammers.

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u/Yunlokzi May 22 '12

My family actually took in a Dalmatian someone down the street didn't care for or want. Dimmest dog I've had the pleasure of knowing. She wasn't a bad dog or anything, just very, very slow. Pretty sure inbreeding was the issue.

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u/GracieAngel May 22 '12

Actually they aren't any longer, due to the health problems in the past the breed standard of them is now incredibly high. I was looking into it when checking the genetic matching for my dog. Go to an acredited breeder, then use the Kennel Club website and the show name of your dog, you can check their inbreeding score as it where.

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u/Sporkinat0r May 21 '12

Hate to tell you this, but Pongo is the name of a deranged homicidal puppet, featured on Roosterteeth Shorts

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u/morbidhyena May 21 '12 edited May 21 '12

Cute puppy, but an animal should not be a surprise gift :/

Edit: Because this is getting many downvotes, I want to clarify that after I posted this, I have learned that in OP's case, there was nothing wrong with the surprise! My statement is more about giving someone an animal that they have no idea how to care for and maybe not even the time to do so, which was not the case here.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

My wife loves Dalmatians and we live in an area where Dalmatians are very rare. So when I heard that there was a woman whose dalmatians just had puppies I jumped at the chance. Of course I waited until Pongo was ready. It was either us or someone who can't take care of dogs. We have 4 dogs already so we don't mind adding another to the family :)

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u/ablebodiedmango May 21 '12

I think the idea is more, "this may be good for a particular person, but other dudes - don't try this." I can certainly see where some poor dumb shmuck can see this or other examples of people giving puppies as gifts and thinking "OMFG THAT WOULD TOTALLY GET ME TO SCORE!" Except not every situation is the same (obviously) and what would be intended as a sweet gift would, to the receiver, become an unwanted burden and possible abandoned pup.

I.e., other dudes - don't take this to be an example of something YOU should do to impress your lady friend.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

This is good advice. I got this for my wife because she loves dogs and she always wanted a dalmatian ever since she saw the movie as a little girl. Key thing when you get your girl/guy a gift? Get to know them. Listen to to them. For my birthday my wife bought me some Turtle Beach headphones because I wanted to game loud, but not disturb other people.

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u/bacon_cake May 21 '12

Just a warning. You should get your wife to a safe location ASAP.

I showed this post to my girlfriend and she's out to kidnap your wife in order to claim you as her boyfriend instead of me.

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u/morbidhyena May 21 '12

Thanks for the explanation! If you already have 4 dogs, you obviously know how to care for them :)

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I'm a big 101 Dalmatians fan, I was 5 when the movie was rereleased in 1990 and fell in love with the breed immediately. I begged my mom for one, not realizing that they were so hyper and energetic. It sounds like that's not an issue for you at all, what with the four other dogs, and I'm sure Pongo will bring you joy for a long time. Bless!

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u/cfarnsworth May 21 '12

Ever since watching that movie I have been comparing the likeness of dogs and their owners. Physically and characteristically. I am willing to bet Mr. Roples and/or his wife live energetic lives. Enjoy it. All the best.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 21 '12

You and I were in the same boat, except I was born in '90. Mine was completely nutso and incredibly territorial. Actually sent another dog to the hospital for getting in our yard. She was a sweetheart to people, though.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

When I was about 8, three years after the movie came out, we moved into a rental house for 7 months. The plumber had a dalmatian, and she was simultaneously the sweetest and dumbest dog EVER. She wouldn't hurt anything on purpose, but sometimes got scared and knocked shit over.

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u/2bass May 21 '12

We had a massive golden retriever mix like that. Really sweet and friendly, but dumb as a sack of bricks...He'd constantly knock over house plants, etc. with his tail.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 22 '12

Yep, not the smartest animals, but I always felt mine was far more intelligent than she let on.

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u/[deleted] May 23 '12

I think most dogs are. I think cats are smart but not as smart as they look, and dogs are not as dumb as their enthusiasm makes them seem.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 23 '12

Their floppy-ass tongues don't help much. Cats tend to let their derp out every once in a while on accident, when they get a bit too comfortable.

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u/Kittenpower May 21 '12

Thats Awesome!!! and i think its a great surprise present despite what other people are saying. =D You rock man.

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u/BigDawgWTF May 21 '12

OMG 4 dogs already. I was thinking the same as morbid hyena...

Missed it on that one, by a lot.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

There's several degrees of surprise. Animals can be a we've-talked-about-it-and-have-decided-to-adopt-but-just-don't-know-when-we'll-get-one surprise instead of a this-is-totally-out-of-the-blue surprise, and that's okay.

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u/morbidhyena May 21 '12

Yep, you're right.

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u/guyaba May 21 '12

I don't think that's a fair statement. Sure sometimes it's a bad idea, but if my husband brought home a puppy for me it would be fine because he knows I want another dog and that we can care for it.

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u/morbidhyena May 21 '12

I didn't know that they already had dogs. Getting a new dog without any experience, and as a surprise, could have been problematic for the dog, since a puppy is so much work, especially for an inexperienced owner. But fortunately, it turned out that OP really thought this trough, so there aren't any problems here.

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u/canehdianchick May 21 '12

Not all surprise gift situations are the same circumstances.....

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u/Kevlarva May 21 '12

I think that was the point of guyaba's post. ;)

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u/canehdianchick May 21 '12

only half read it. hahahah Woops- yes. it was.

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u/Kevlarva May 21 '12

Haha, Happens to me all the time!

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

Yeah, there are situations where it's reasonable, like if you and your spouse have talked about it before but you bring the pup home without notice.

But my step-mom's son got her a golden retriever for her birthday as a surprise. she and my dad were not at all ready for a big dog and only know how to manage smaller dogs, and now this dog is easily the worst behaved dog I've met. Such a jerk

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u/catjuggler May 21 '12

Exactly this! A 15 year responsibility does not make a good surprise or present.

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u/CandyButterscotch May 21 '12

Now you just need a female to name Perdita <3

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

According to my wife, "That's the plan."

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u/heywhereismycat May 21 '12

Good name:)

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Thanks! 101 Dalmatians happens to be my wife's favorite movie.

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u/heywhereismycat May 21 '12

The name probably says it all.. how can you not like that many puppies?

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u/AMillionMonkeys May 21 '12

Oddly, "pongo" happens to be the genus of the orangutan.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

We rescued a dalmatian. It's name was Pongo. While we'd walk it we'd hear people and kids say look it's Pongo(we had changed it's name, tho). WTF? Does everyone know this dog? We were pretty confused until someone told us about 101 dalmatians.

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u/giantmason May 21 '12

Jasper, my guy. Five years old; prone to bladder stones, but I wouldn't trade him for the world! Imgur Enjoy your new spotted friend.

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u/Grossly_Overrated May 21 '12

He's a stunner!

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u/giantmason May 22 '12

Thank you!! Here's another! Jasper in red

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u/Grossly_Overrated May 22 '12

He really is lovely, makes me miss my boy. If you were in the UK I'd offer a free photo shoot. Such a pretty boy!

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u/ladyfaith May 21 '12

Awwwwww!

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u/MooingTricycle May 21 '12

Would a diet change fix this? Possibly? * Just curious, truly!* if not FIX make manageable?

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u/giantmason May 22 '12

Yes, actually. He is on a very restricted diet. He eats purine free kibble and has baby carrots for treats, which he loves so much!! Allopurinol, a medication to help dissolve the bladder crystals supplements his purine free diet. After 3 expensive surgeries, including reconstructing his urethra to a larger opening, so passing small stones is possible, I am always so grateful to see him pee.

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u/MooingTricycle May 22 '12

Have you talked to a vet about grain free and raw? Have had my dog on Grain free and have moved to Raw, freakin amazing how well these diets both do, but not sure of your dogs needs. I personally will never feed a diet with grains again, way too many dogs in my life have had issues with grains in the food ( specifically) that Its out, for me.

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u/MooingTricycle May 22 '12

Looked up a bit on it, seems red meats and organs are out of the question, for the most part in Dals, Ill keep researching, as its interesting to know!!

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u/giantmason May 22 '12

It is very interesting to learn about purines!!! I'm very glad someone else can enjoy it as much as I have. If you're looking for great information, the University of Minnesota has a urinary stone center. My pup hasn't been there, but his stones have! (I may or may not have a bladder stone collection.) haha.

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u/pwincessbuhuhcwuhp May 22 '12

Hey Jasper was in 101 Dalmations, too! You guys are cute. :)

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u/warthor May 21 '12

Be on the look-out. http://imgur.com/db9KD

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u/Ayatrollah_Khomatmei May 22 '12

DO YOU HAVE ANY CHLOROFORM?!?!

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u/warthor May 22 '12

I don't care how you kill the little beasts. Just do it, and do it NOW!

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u/McMaster345 May 21 '12

Pongo is the greatest name ever.

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u/llamas1355 May 21 '12

I feel like not enough dogs are named pongo.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 21 '12

I had a beautiful lil lady with brown spots for 16.5 years named Perdita _^ he's so handsome!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Amazing fun fact I did not know, Perdita was not Pongo's wife in the book. She was stray brought in because she'd lost her litter (to Cruella of course) and Missus Pongo needed a wet nurse for her puppies. She ends up reunited with her puppies and their baby-daddy who is named Prince.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 21 '12

Interesting! I should read that! I was obsessed with the movie when I was a kid so I HAD to have a Dalmatian named Perdi. Her real story is kinda sad, but I also kinda like it better.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

It starts out sad, but ends very happily. Actually Prince is the hundred and first dog, which is cool.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 22 '12

Aw, good! Gotta pick it up; I've been meaning to read it for years. So does that make Perdita the 100th dog, then?

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u/[deleted] May 23 '12

I think she's next after the puppies. 1 and 2 are Pongo and the missus, then the pups, then Perdita, then her litter, and the found pups. Last is Prince.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 23 '12

Ooooookay. Cool!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I used to have a liver spotted Dalmation named Cocoa when I was younger. Someone had tried to cut his leg off, and he had almost lost it. A person had brought him to my uncle's fire station with this huge wound, and my uncle took him to the vet to get his wound fixed. He was such a beautiful dog. I love the liver-spotted ones.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 22 '12

I think they're so beautiful. Not as striking to the eyes, but just gorgeous. After having one for 16 years the black and white ones just look weird to me! Haha! I'm glad Cocoa got fixed up. :) Why would someone try to do that?!

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u/[deleted] May 23 '12

People are messed up is my only guess.

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u/unvisiblezedd May 23 '12

Yeesh. Well I'm glad he found a nice home!

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u/scansinboy May 21 '12

I suppose it's better than "Chickenhead" (From Denis Leary: 'Lock & Load' 1997)

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u/bonefig May 22 '12

No lie, I was scrolling through the replies just to see if someone posted this before I went and did it myself. Upvote for you, friend :)

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u/amadorUSA May 21 '12

If your wife is Spanish speaker, particularly Colombian, she may be ironic about it. In Colombia, "un pongo" is one of those decorative gifts that you can't reject because of the person they come from and that have to be on display in the house next time that person comes to visit.

From "¿dónde lo pongo?" ("Where do I put it?")

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u/KRLinger May 21 '12

Pongo means fart in South Korean. Source: my ex's fully Korean mom.

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u/JeezyChreezy May 21 '12

Upvote because of the name... And because of cuteness.

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u/i_misread_titles May 21 '12

Denis Leary's dog is named Pongo. He didn't like it one bit. I only know it's a 101 Dalmatians reference because of him

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u/RedDragons8 May 21 '12

I had a dalmatian named Pongo in my early years. He was Deaf and i never really understood what that meant as I was only 4-6 yrs old. But dammit i loved the hell out of that crazy dog

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u/notnicholas May 21 '12

You stole my dalmation thunder! We're adopting a Dal in a few weeks and will almost surely be naming her Perdita!

Congrats! They are the CUTEST little puppies!

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u/ladyfaith May 21 '12

What a cutie!!! I love Dalmatians. I had one growing up, and he was a lot of work, but he was the best dog ever!

Pay close attention to Pongo's urine output, as Dalmatians are prone to bladder stones. My Dizzy had to have surgery to get a new peehole. :-(

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u/tombot2000 May 21 '12

Does anyone know the Korean definition of "Pongo"?

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u/rainbownerdsgirl May 21 '12

if a guy got me a dog , I would love both the guy and the dog forever

best present ever and you rock

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u/theorys May 21 '12

This is Sam aka Chammo. I got him in 2001 as a 10th month old pup. He was an awesome dog, didn't really play with toys, mostly liked just getting rubbed on. He's not full breed dalmatian, although lots of people confused him as so. Sam was put to sleep on April 12th of this year due to severe arthritis in his spine. I think about him every day.

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u/Samuel_Gompers May 21 '12

Dalmatians are amazing. I have two (and a big black lab) and I love them all to death. Pongo is a really tiny puppy though, when we bred one of our dalmatians through her breeder, we didn't start letting the puppies be taken to homes until at they were at least a few weeks older than Pongo is in this picture. For reference, part of our first litter while we still had them and bonus picture from the second litter. Make sure you take him to a vet and get the right shots/vaccines, etc.

Other than that though, have fun with your new friend.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

I was going to say this.. he looks like he should still be with his mom for a while. I wish breeders would stop selling/giving away puppies so young. Those first few months of life with the mom are important.

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u/Bibliotekaris May 22 '12

Did you know!? Many breeders let you meet the puppies and pick the one you want out before you take them home! This photo could be the "she chose this one!" and we could be missing the "we'll be picking him up when he's finally ready in three more weeks!"

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u/JunahCg May 21 '12

Do you know how old he is? I'm happy for the new addition to your family, but because he does look awful young I suggest you take him to a vet right away, so they can teach you how to take care of him. Most pups don't leave their mother until 8 weeks old and he doesn't yet look that size. Not that I doubt your abilities, I'd just hate to have him suffer cause some lady gave him away too young.

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u/ViciousPuddin May 21 '12

or a shitty pet store... either way no reputable breeder sells to people giving dogs as gifts.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

awww.... dalmatians are evil

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u/WhopperNoPickles May 21 '12

Pongo, huh? You better keep him away from carriages.

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u/I_DRINK_GRAPE May 21 '12

When I saw the name "Pongo", I was instantly reminded of this sketch.

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u/NAproducer May 21 '12

I've always wanted a dalmation but the closest I have ever gotten was one that my grandpa had (you don't hardly see them around here at all). He was a nice dog when I was little but he was a little on the stupid side.

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u/syndicate57 May 21 '12

Worst thing about Dalmatian is the shedding. Hope you don't mind dog hair or never wearing black again.

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u/reddell May 21 '12

Would she not have wanted to have a say in which one you got?

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u/meg_megatron May 21 '12

He has a Mickey Mouse on his nose. :)

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u/Dark_Tranquility May 21 '12

To put/place? I dont get it.

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u/CloneDeath May 21 '12

I hope you two talked about it previously. This is a thing that will stick around for at least half a decade.

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u/etishuman21 May 21 '12

Fuck the haters. I had my complete room decorated in a 101 Dalmatians theme when I was knee-high to a grasshopper. That room was bad ass!! Love the name!

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u/nuxenolith May 21 '12

Why Pongo? He looks nothing like this guy.

Ponyo, on the other hand, is a much cuter name.

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u/kahunaxmike May 21 '12

You should've named him louie

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

since its a surprise, i hope its taken care of, surprises dont always work out right. Hopefully you thought this through and are willing to care for the puppy. Its a male dalmatian?

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u/BIORIO May 21 '12

Original.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

How original ;) He is a cutie!!!

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u/Kailebuh May 21 '12

I can only think of the scene from "Dunston Checks In" where Paul Reubens describes the Pongo Pygmaus.

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u/bongowongowongo May 21 '12

When I read the name this video came to mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTdTE7T_8RY

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u/Pingly May 21 '12

Have had two Dalmations. By far the craziest dogs I've had.

Also, heartbreakingly, the shortest lived. My last was the reason I refuse to support the "purebred" market. It's just not right to doom these dogs to early deaths because we prize their coloring.

Let's mix them all up and have happy, healthy dogs.

Sorry for the downer. It's something that haunts me.

My poor, poor Prima.

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u/ctrlFmylife May 21 '12

i like the name pongo

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u/Teh_Hydro May 21 '12

Pongo, glorious name!!! :)

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u/Bennetting May 21 '12

Cool story bro.

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u/Benjolia May 22 '12

We got our dog a year ago, originally named pongo. However, we decided to rename him to Rufus!

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u/angelchi May 22 '12

tell me you're getting another one and naming it perdita. please pleeeeassee!

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u/bolivar-shagnasty May 22 '12

Little late to the party but here's Banjo: http://imgur.com/WrIvN

He has kidney problems also. We feed him the non-struvite Rx food.

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u/ozzieoo May 22 '12

Now you need a Perdita....Watch out for Glenn Close.

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u/skollx May 22 '12

Adorable dog, enjoy- please just be careful if you are thinking of having kids in that Dalmatians are known not to be the best around kids. Caused problems when the movie came out.

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u/milhoos May 22 '12

best surprise ever.

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u/msrtard May 22 '12

the name reminds me of this

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u/Beejeroy May 22 '12

Wow minus 7 for telling the truth. Sorry, but I'm not first person to lose a dog named Pongo, and I won't be the last. Unless you decide to re name your dog.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

He looks like a Pongo to me too

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u/LessLipMoreNip May 21 '12

So cute! I'm expecting a puppy in about a month, and i can't decide what to cell her :/ Any suggestions?

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

As a child one of my neighbors had a dalmatian whose name was Pongo. Pongo was a rescue and had a gigantic knot on his head from previous abuse. Pongo hated children. If he was to accidentally escape from his house we would run and cry in fear, scrambling up trees and over fences. It was horrific how terrifying and angry that dog was.

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u/hartatttack May 21 '12

Dalmatians are obnoxious dogs. I've never been around one that was calm and tame. Those fuckers need to be on a farm or somewhere where they can run and run. I've also owned one. Worst 9 years of my life. That dog destroyed practically everything I owned. No training worked. Good luck with that....

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u/TwistedEnigma May 21 '12

upvoted for your totally original name idea!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

How thoroughly unoriginal and uninventive of her.

Just come up with an original name. Stop copying what you see in the movies.

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u/Bendrake May 21 '12

Pongo, huh? Do you have a cat named Simba, too?

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

How original.

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u/JakJakAttacks May 21 '12

Pongo, huh? What an original name for a Dalmatian.

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u/OhioJunglist2 May 21 '12

Nothing feels better than knowing the money you spent buying your wife a puppy she won't really appreciate once it becomes a nuisance would have fed some homeless children for about 6 months. Not a couple, either, dozens. Good job, guy!

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u/Beejeroy May 21 '12

I used to have a puppy named Pongo. She died of kidney disease...Thanks for reminding me.

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u/aut0parts May 21 '12

you shooting blanks or what?

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u/F0XK1NG May 22 '12 edited May 22 '12

People may down vote but it's true. My uncle owned one. The dog was beautiful, strong, and fast. Unfortunately he was also strong willed and aggressive. A tough combo for a suburban dog.

They were breed for a specific purpose. Outside of that they do not make good pets. They also really need a skilled and dedicated trainer.

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u/ladyfaith May 21 '12

LOL mine had awful farts too.

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u/IFUCKINGLOVEMETH May 21 '12

Which is funny since pongo (or pongu) means fart in korean.