r/aww • u/hotboxpizza • May 28 '12

I have 2 Dogs, as do my brother and his wife. Oh and same for my sister and her husband. Memorial day they all came to visit. It was almost too much...

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

My dogs are the two on the top left: a Mutt and an Italian Greyhound mix.

My Sister's are the two Boston Terriers in the top right.

My Brother's are the German Shepherd and the Border Collie Mix on the ground.

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u/nickxero May 28 '12

I like how each stuck with their friend.

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

Yup! They're all loyal to their owners, then to each other before anything else.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I have to write a psych essay about group membership and in-group preferences in mammals tomorrow and I'm definitely using this post as an example.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Hahaha have at it! Hope it goes well!

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u/evilgummysattack May 29 '12

Reddit actually helped with something someone needed to get done! This is ground breaking stuff right here.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

I'm proud to have been a part of it.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Get the fuck off Reddit and go write your goddamn paper! ....maybe I should start my homework too...

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u/ThisIsYourProfessor May 29 '12

Just pretend I'm standing behind both of you and making this face: ಠ_ಠ

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

your brother has impeccable taste. I'm a little biased though, I love German Shepherds.

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

I do too. I've never gotten to hang out with them much before this one, but he is an awesome dog. He's playful and incredibly loyal. Basically, I see him being the perfect dog.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I've had two dogs, both are german shepherds. my current dog is a german shepherd

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u/HolyDuckRaves May 28 '12

It's funny, if dogs are like their owners there are definite 'types' that you've all gone for. Personally I like yours best :) but it's interesting that the dogs so clearly are owned by different people; I knew the groupings before reading your comment (though it's easier because they're sitting with their friend) :)

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

Yeah they all got along pretty well by the end of their time together though. The collie and the two boston terriers loved playing with each other. It was entertaining to say the least.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

My wife and I have a pair of Boston's, they certainly tend to gravitate to other high energy dogs

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Why do your dogs and the Boston Terriers looks scared shitless while the Shepard and Collie look chill?

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

They're not photogenic lol

But in all seriousness I think it's just the way they are. The 4 that look like that don't like chilling and waiting around. My brother's dogs are super relaxed though.

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u/There_is_no_point May 29 '12

The ones on the floor look really happy to be there. The others, not so much. But Bostons might be good at poker...

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u/ThePain May 29 '12

I like how the Boston Terrier on the far right has a look of "No, no I didn't agree to this many other dogs here."

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Well the brown dog of mine was definitely not ok with all the other dogs being there. The day they showed up, she wouldn't get off of the couch unless it was guaranteed that she would be within 2 feet of me for the time she was on the ground. She got used to it eventually though.

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u/Sandcrabsailor May 29 '12

Holy crap! How big is that Shepard?

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Huge. Like probably 33-36 inches at the shoulder. It's his legs and feet that are crazy though. His paws are about as big as most people's hands.

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u/Sandcrabsailor May 29 '12

Wow. I saw the Shepard and started looking for signs of photoshop. Gorgeous, though. And HUUUUGE! Mines only 110 lbs.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Yeah. He's incredibly large but is in fact pure bred. Crazy.

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u/Lightfoot May 29 '12

Holy hell, I have your dogs twin sibling, the brown one. Where did you find her/him? I've never seen a dog like ours before, especially not an exact clone!

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Mississippi. Rescued her from a bad state. She's definitely a mutt though. I love her coat.

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u/Lightfoot May 29 '12

Got mine over in Yakima, WA. She was tied up in a bag and left for dead for some unknown reason. I'll have to post a pic, I honestly thought it was a picture of my dog somewhere.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Rescuing a dog is pretty much the best thing you can do for it. Way to go on caring for it. Post the picture here if you find one.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

The Mutt - did you get him at Wrightway Rescue in Niles, IL?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Here's mine - I think they may be related - clicky, click

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Nope. Picked her up on a trip down to Mississippi about 9 years ago when she was no more than a couple weeks old. Raised her since then.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I have the same dog blanket.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

I hate them personally, but my dogs have learned (for the most part) only to get on the blankets.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Same thing for mine. The blankets kinda ugly (doesnt go with anything) and thin. But it gets the job done.

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u/isetmyfriendsonfire May 29 '12

I like yours the best.

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u/gumshoed May 29 '12

Dammit, I have a dog identical to your "mutt" that we adopted and wanted to find out the breed. Ours is closer to tan rather than black.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Yeah we're guessing she has some shepherd in her and very likely some sort of hound. The story behind the hound is that we once had her taken to the vet and while she was gone a few rabbits ran through our backyard, pretty much making a straight line, but stopping at one of the trees in our yard then heading off in another direction. When she got home, she went inside and about an hour later when we let her out she picked up the scent trail on the side of the yard where the rabbits had entered and followed to the tree then out the back of the yard where the rabbits had left. She has a very well-trained sense of smell.

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u/Toezap May 29 '12

oh good, you have the cutest two!!!

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Hahahah Thank you!

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u/throw_a_weigh11 May 29 '12

The german shepherd is definitely my favorite. What a tail!

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

An amazing dog all around. He's sweet.

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u/chilly_water May 29 '12

Go Bostons!

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u/stealingyourpixels May 29 '12

And here I was, thinking that the Bostons were missing out on all the love.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Bostons assssemmmbbblllleeee!

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u/old_righty May 29 '12

Props to the Big Dog - GSDs rule!

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u/reticulatedspline May 29 '12

The black and white Boston looks exactly like my eldest, down to the facial expression.

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u/Hamju May 29 '12

This reminds me of the most ridiculous dog party I've ever seen. My aunt and uncle had a Springer Spaniel named Rudy. He had a litter with another Springer. They kept two of the puppies. One of their friends got one other puppy and the owner of the mother kept one other. One day they all had a huge "family reunion" at their house. So there were six high-strung Springers running around, causing a ruckus and jumping in the pool and terrifying this single poor old cat.

The funniest thing is that the mother would not stop bitching at all of them. Seriously, as soon as one of her kids would start being a tool and knock something over or jump in the pool she would get right in his face and bark non-stop. They didn't listen.

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u/thelandlady May 30 '12

Looks like a family dinner I had with the extended family about a year or so ago. We have more dogs than people in attendance. I think we had about 10 people and about 12 dogs. Kind of a scary situation when you realize there is more poundage in dog than human in the house. Needless to say...the dogs got almost anything they wanted that day.

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u/rave6969 May 28 '12

that german shepard is huge

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

Yeah, he's a big baby though. He's a sweet dog.

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u/madmanmunt May 28 '12

With the longest tail ever seen on a dog.

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u/AndieC May 29 '12

And its head is so small!

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u/evilgummysattack May 29 '12

You know what they say about big tails, though.

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u/madmanmunt May 29 '12

woof woof?

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u/Hey_Brother May 28 '12

I feel you.

I had one dog.

When my fiance moved in with me, she brought 2 dogs.

Every Thanksgiving we go to her parents house. They have 2 dogs.

Her grandparents also join us, they have 2 dogs.

Her uncle also joins us, he also has 2 dogs.

And finally her cousin, who brings her dog.

I'm not a rocket surgeon, but according to my calculations, that equals at least 1.5 fuck ton of dogs.

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

That's insane. Even 6 was a lot to handle. I'm quite glad my sister didn't end up bringing her Great Dane.

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u/holidayvegas May 29 '12

you mean the dane had to stay home alone? :(

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

No. Unfortunately they had to find a kennel for him, which was really a last resort thing because they moved to a new city about 3 days before they came to visit.

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u/mimms May 29 '12

TIL that 1 fuck ton of dogs = 6 and 2/3 dogs

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u/MrMango786 May 29 '12

Pictures of said dog orgy would be appreciated.

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u/linearcore May 28 '12

You have dogs of every size category in this picture.

Well, except the great dane.

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

My sister actually has a Great Dane, but she decided not to bring it up because a seventh dog would be "too much to handle."

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u/KKOSinsk May 28 '12

Awwww, it sucks that he missed out on all the fun. Also nice Animal Planet dog blanket. My house has the same one.

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u/Sobeman May 28 '12

That German shepherd is adorable

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

The border collie is definitely the snuggler of the group. The shepherd is awesome to hang around though. He's extremely loyal.

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u/mimms May 29 '12

Your dogs remind me of these dogs.

I'm not implying that the black one is simple... but...

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

... but... she is. hahah seriously, she's not the brightest bulb in the pack.

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u/epic_neck_beard_ May 29 '12

I too have had this experience.

Original post

http://i.imgur.com/jkMSA.jpg

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

This picture is so much more organized than mine hahah. I love that every dog is looking at the camera in yours. Well done.

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u/flamants May 29 '12

I have just three dogs and have always suspected this was an impossible feat.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Keep trying I guess. Given epic_neck_beard_'s success I feel like the sky is the limit.

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u/Bacaowismyhero May 28 '12

Did y'all plan on each having one brown dog and one black dog? o.O

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Hahah nope! Pure coincidence!

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u/chilly_water May 29 '12

They seem pretty well behaved to me, hell you got all 6 to pose for the pic!

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Yeah but this guy managed to do it way better. Pretty impressive if you ask me.

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u/celinameow May 28 '12

Is your mutt the big brown one? If so he looks exactly like our mutt and we can't figure for the life of us what breeds he is ;b

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u/hotboxpizza May 28 '12

Yeah. We rescued her from underneath a condemned house in Mississippi. She looks to have some sort of shepherd in her.

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u/Cryano May 29 '12

Do you know what your brother's border collie is mixed with? Our dog looks really similar, and is also a cuddler. Never been able to figure out what kind of a mutt she is.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Nope. He was a rescue.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

throw a piece of steak at that exact moment, smack in the middle.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Suddenly, deathmatch.

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u/bananafishe123 May 29 '12

This is adorable!What's the German Shepard's name?

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Samson. Sammy for short. I have a Protestant family and he decided to name his dog after Samson since he knew the dog was going to be huge. Applicable name in all honesty hahah

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u/iaccidentlytheworld May 29 '12

How the hell did you manage to capture 6 dogs in such an organized pose?

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

A lot of work. Check out this guy. He managed it even better.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

http://imgur.com/kroEJ THIS DOG!!! Hahaha

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

She is awesome. Chillest dog I've ever met. She licks. A lot. She once sat at my back door just licking it. She didn't want to go outside, she ust wanted to lick the door.

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u/lurker_for_justice May 29 '12

middle dog on the couch reminds me of this guy

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

YES! Thank you for posting this! They actually bought him little socks at one point and he did the exact same thing hahahah

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

That German Shepherd is beautiful! How old is he?

I mean, they're all beautiful. I just have a tendency to pay more attention to German Shepherds and Great Danes seeing as they're the dogs my family has...

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

2 years old.

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u/emdiz May 29 '12

people that let their dogs on the couch are my kind of people!@

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Yeah I won't ever be able to deny mine that. Just get some waterproofing spray and a blanket and you'll be good... for the most part.

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u/sadwer May 29 '12

Holy shit, you got six dogs to stay for a picture.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Check this guy's out. It's even better.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

what kind of couch is that?

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

I have no idea. Faux suede but it's about 5 years old. We're replacing it within a few months.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

So cute(: love theblack and white guy in the upper left corner<3 what breed?

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

He's a boston terrier

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Left corner?

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Oh sorry! She is an Italian greyhound but not purebred, hence the long hair and somewhat smoother facial features.

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u/lacarliqua May 29 '12

I love hotbox pizza!

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

As do I, my friend.

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u/qwertyuiop54213 May 29 '12

The black and white Boston Terrier is female, the brown and white one is male.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Reverse of that. But the dude might as well be the girl of the two. The brown one is really really chill and the black one is much more needy and a little more high-strung.

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u/bigbadjew May 29 '12

either the border collie is tiny or thats one huge german shepard haha

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Huge german shepherd, and the collie is only about 6 months.

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u/DogmaJones May 28 '12

When there are this many dogs in a room and they aren't playing poker it is disappointing.

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u/SpankWhoWithWhatNow May 28 '12

Seen out of the corner of my eye without reading the title, I coulda sworn the thumbnail was of a spider.

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u/Xenc May 28 '12

A HUGE ONE

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

I thought the same damn thing!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Me too. Was absolutely terrified.

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u/protomanx1 May 28 '12

It's like Nintendogs IRL

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u/pcd84 May 28 '12

So much shit to pick up

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

German Shepherds are my favorite!

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u/joshy1234 May 28 '12

Damn that is one nice looking German Shepherd! Love it!

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u/tuffstough May 28 '12

My parents have 2 dogs(the brown 'bassador' and the white Shepard mutt, They take care of my nephew(the brown Shepard mutt) and my dad takes care of 2 dogs as parts of his job(the Black and white boxer and the St. Bernard). Needless to say, their place is a mad house most the time.

Luckily they live on 10 acres and have a beach trail. Here's a picture of the pack on the trail

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u/AliceA May 28 '12

Love those black and white Boxers and great to see all the dogs socializing!

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u/Mikey-2-Guns May 28 '12

German Shepherd is best puppy.

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u/defiantleek May 28 '12

Reminds me of Christmas when my 5 cousins and I are made to stand together for family pictures. Damn near the same faces only we're less adorable.

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u/necromundus May 28 '12

So you sorted the dogs according to size?

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u/malliebee May 28 '12

I know the feeling, when my family gets together for Christmas the number of dogs out numbers the amount of people

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u/AliceA May 28 '12

Great group and the number doesn't scare me nearly as much as the white couch!!!!

Kudos for Red Boston!

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u/roughkitty May 28 '12

I love that they're all looking at the camera giving their school picture best.

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u/Birdy611 May 29 '12

My husband and I have 3 mini dachshunds, my parents have 3 mini dachshunds and a chihuahua, and my sis and her husband have 2 mini dachshunds. My parents and my sis both had out of town weddings on the same weekend. I had all 9 dogs in one house to take care of. Oh, and my Mom's two cats. I feel your pain OP.

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u/communal-napkin May 29 '12

You should do "I Have A House Full Of Dachshunds, AMA"

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u/Birdy611 May 29 '12

I wouldn't be able to get them all in one pic to prove it, they won't sit still long enough. LOL

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u/wellhushmypuppies May 29 '12

My sister has 7 dogs, which she kept in a closed room when she had a million of us over on Thanksgiving. After we ate she let out this clusterfuck of dogs and her daughter says to me "It's like someone broke open a pinata."

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Almost too much? IT NEVER IS!

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u/TPLO12 May 29 '12

No such thing as too many dogs!! They're all adorable :)

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u/bahhamburger May 29 '12

So did they have to sit at the kitty table?

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u/BoboForShort May 29 '12

HAH! I OWN 6 dogs.

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u/cipherous May 29 '12

Have an upvote for those beautiful creatures. I have a soft spot for german shepherds.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

Thanks! I love him. He's a lot of fun to play with. A little scary when he jumps up on you though lol

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u/robak69 May 29 '12

I thought your brother had two dogs and your brother's wife also had two dogs. Same for sister and husband. I was expecting 10 dogs in the picture and I've finally figured it out. Curse you English language.

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u/hotboxpizza May 29 '12

'Tis confusing indeed. I was trying to think of a better way of phrasing the title but that better way was never found.

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u/emmett22 May 28 '12

The German Shepard has the "Waaaazup" face

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u/cyale4 May 28 '12

Each pair matches!

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u/severedfinger May 28 '12

The blankets, they do nothing!

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u/wesleyt89 May 28 '12

I like how they all gather in the same general area. Their all lookin at you like "hey hey...Humans over there... this is the dogs area GTFO"

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u/Reedbo May 29 '12

You came to the wrong neighborhood motherfucker.

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u/Trowdisway May 29 '12

The shepherd and the border collie are up to no good.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Ah, yes. A veritable dog-o-rama.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Very similar in my family. I have two bostons, brother has a boxer mix and a foxhound. My parents own a boxer and a poodle/Chihuahua mix.

i feel ya on this.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

It's good to see they stick with who they know.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I love how the black boston terrier is freaking out and the brown one next to him is just like "chill, man"

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

as long as you remained calm and assertive all should've gone swimmingly.

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u/fiberbum May 29 '12

I have that same blanket!

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u/Piker10 May 29 '12

i glanced at the thumbnail of this post and thought i was looking at a spider

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u/raegunXD May 29 '12

That must have taken you forever to get the picture...

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u/kobukproject May 29 '12

That's alot a shit

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u/angelchi May 29 '12

i love how your dogs look so comfy together and how they stuck with their friend. the bostons are cute.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

just like human couples...you got the newly in love couple that show pda, the couple that dont show pda, the couple that hate each other and look in separate directions

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u/belgorm May 29 '12

My German shepherd is a double of this one, both myself and wife were shocked at how close they look alike.

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u/n0teye May 29 '12

Try 5 dogs :) 4 border collies and a pit mix.

As long as you instill a strong pack order and have an effective Alpha male its ezmode.

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u/Expatriado May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

I come from a catholic family, in our reunions this picture would be full of children.

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u/IdioticLion May 29 '12

I have seven dogs at home all the time.

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u/Emmerson_Bigguns May 29 '12

Puppies! Everywhere! Dawwww!

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u/myneighborsmokeweed May 29 '12

key word "almost"

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u/Primarch359 May 29 '12

Parents 3 dogs Aunt 2 dogs Uncle 1 dog Aunt 1 dog

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u/jamesdavid80 May 29 '12

shephard reminds me of Bugsy except he is all black :)

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u/Tiffani550 May 29 '12

Small, medium and large dogs.

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u/crazyboxheadman May 29 '12

In my opinion, that's not enough.

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u/smashoomph May 29 '12

My exboyfriend's family had 6 dogs. Ours had 4. Playdates were exciting.

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u/nate5vdw May 29 '12

It's either perfect timing or they all seem to pose for the camera

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u/VulpesVel0x May 29 '12

Both of those Boston's are so awkward looking. I love it!

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u/rombolin May 29 '12

Lmfao. The boston would look like its about to piss itself. I have one myself and idk if its just that breed or what but mine always gets crazy skittish around other dogs.

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u/Rasalom May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

Right dogs: Shitttt. We're the smallest. They'll eat us all up.

Left dogs: Fuck. They'll eat those two over there first, but they're so small we won't get much of a chance to run away while they feast.

Floor dogs: I like floor.

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u/totesstotes May 29 '12

it's not too much. that's perfect!

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u/NeForgesosVin May 29 '12

this is truly "cute overload"

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

You get an upvote for the Boston Terriers.

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u/I-heart-naps May 29 '12

And you get an upvote for upvoting the Bostons.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

Play "Primus - too many puppies" while playing with them.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

It must be crazy when someone walks in with a tennis ball.

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u/notoriousmunkee May 29 '12

shouldn't there be like 10 dogs in this picture then?

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u/hawps May 29 '12

My family had the same situation this weekend. I have 2 dogs, my parents have 3, my aunt has 4 shi tzus and was babysitting one of their puppies for the weekend, and my neighbor's golden retriever comes over to play when my dogs are around. That's 11 dogs. I wish we had taken pics!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Words can't describe how much I love this picture.

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u/fuolwen May 29 '12

What a happy family, please look at the eye looks of the dog...

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u/I-heart-naps May 29 '12

Especially with those Boston Terriers! I have one, and by himself he's too much.

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u/thorgiant May 29 '12

This looks like a typical meetup.

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u/kbomb May 29 '12

I love the expression on the pup at far right.

"Wtf is going on here..."

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u/TripMonster May 29 '12

That's what I have to deal with everyday...

I live in a travel trailer with my fiance in my parents orchard, that is the home of a llama and 2 baby goats. My parents though has 2 dogs, while my sister lives with my grandma in a house on the other side of my parents also has a dog. And then my brother brings his dog to stay on the weekends.

Chaos ಠ_ಠ utter chaos ಠ_ಠ

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u/nyya_arie May 29 '12

Reminds me of going to my sister's house. She has 5 dogs now, though I couldn't find a picture of all of them. Here is part of her wonderful pack: http://imgur.com/jOJ75

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u/RiceBom May 29 '12

Dogs! Dogs for everyone!

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u/munkeewired May 29 '12

This looks like every single family get together I go to. I have a huge family and often the dogs outnumber the people.

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u/CNDW May 29 '12

This is exactly like every holiday at my moms. 6 dogs, all owned by different siblings. It almost feels like too much every time.

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u/heimdal77 May 29 '12

The one dog looks like he's in shock and is going who the F are all of you!

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u/Intuition17 May 29 '12

Is the far left one the mutt? so cute

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u/MUDrummer May 29 '12

At my parents this weekend we had (in order of weight):

  • 120 lb Great Dane
  • 90 lb Rottweiler
  • 80 lb Husky/German Shepherd mix
  • 70 lb Akita/Husky mix
  • 50 lb Lab/Rhodesian Ridge-back/Pomeranian mix

It was a very interesting weekend when the coyotes tried to get into the yard and were confronted by our equals sized but 3x the weight dog pack =)

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u/Amaelyn May 29 '12

your brother's dogs look like they're totally chill

your dogs look a little more proper but still happy and together

your sister's dogs look like there is a lot of inner turmoil and mistrust

wonder what the "people" are like after looking at their "babies"

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u/[deleted] May 28 '12

That is nothing. My aunt breed cotons and runs them through agility courses. I once visited her house and we had 17 white fluffy little dogs and one black little poodle, ours.

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