Tonz Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) Just wondering how many other guys who spend a "bit" of time on their old cars are having this time shared with the family dog. Domesticated dogs have learnt over millennia the art of being included in the human pack for a free feed and to keep warm and safe. Now they see the pack leader spending all his free time on it's old car so instincts tell the dog to get onboard. My blue dog has taken lodgings in the back of my 26 Chrysler utility, and spends a lot of time sleeping In the back. And when laying underneath or head in engine bay I can guarantee a nose stuck in my ear, checking that I'm doing it correctly. Been trying to teach him "fetch 1/2 inch open ender"😆 Edited February 8, 2023 by Tonz (see edit history) 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Lou likes to be in control or in the back seat with Gracie! I was the same way when I was a teenager, that’s in the back seat with the girl friend! 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Love your blue dog's side-eye while guarding the engine! Here are a couple of Mochi the maltypoo, who replaced the late Rags the maltypoo, also a great rider/participant: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) So happy to see this thread started! We need another terrier here at home . The old dog typing this needs a pal that I can read what I write , for his approval - it also helps put the puppy to sleep really well.................. Edited February 7, 2023 by Walt G (see edit history) 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 My son was working on his car and Wilber was keeping watch on the whole event, making sure he put all the parts back in their correct place. A different take on being a watchdog! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Barney enjoys his rides in the Crosley! Or watching us wax it! Lol 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 This old boy gets under foot when he's not sleeping in the planter next to him. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 My pal Stella in the back of our SL and again, peeking out with her doggles on. She has left us but she loved top down drives and hapilly wore her doggles!! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Next up is my current pal, Patty AKA The Dane. Like all Danes her preference, even if one is driving, working, whatever is be to be in your lap if at all possible. 😁 The GSD is just a fun pic from the internet, Model A Deluxe Phaeton. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 I give every post a BIG thumbs up along with every "Man's best friend" and their owners. I'd say masters but we all know who the REAL masters are...........Bob 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 They call them arm rests but they are actually for resting your head when sleeping on a long drive. Lady passed away some time ago but we still miss her. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Tonz said: Just wondering how many other guys who spend a "bit" of time on their old cars are having this time shared with the family dog. Domesticated dogs have learnt over millennia the art of being included in the human pack for a free feed and to keep warm and safe. Now they see the pack leader spending all his free time on it's old car so instincts tell the dog to get onboard. My blue dog has taken lodgings in the back of my 26 Chrysler utility, and spends a lot of time sleeping In the back. And when laying underneath or head in engine bay I can guarantee a nose stuck in my ear, checking that I'm doing it correctly. Been trying to teach him "fetch 1/2 inch open ender"😆 By the look, Blue probably only understands Metric. Try 12mm Bluey? great thread. Great story. Great pictures. Made my day! Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Jordan, our miniature Fox Terrier was a great companion dog and knew those words ‘go for a ride’ which was usually to the beach for long walks. She used to love laying on the parcel shelf of my ‘64 Skylark as it was warm there! Once she sniffed the sea, would be at the vent window on the passenger side, whining to get there. ‘Are we there yet!” Both her and the Skylark are long gone, but hoping 10week old Billy will enjoy the rides! Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 My old buddy Sammy, he's gone about three years now, he always loved a ride in my 50 Chevy 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, alsancle said: More than two is a COLLECTION, AJ! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Grimy said: More than two is a COLLECTION, AJ! No kidding George. Don't forget about these too. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Handsome critters, and with collars too! But I wouldn't care to have one snuggle up on the couch with me.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Clancy has always been an avid rider. The rear seat of our '40 Packard coupe is one of his favorite spots. I've captioned this one "To the doggy beach, James" ! 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, alsancle said: No kidding George. Don't forget about these too. AJ, we used to have a visiting goat that loved being with the horses. The only problem was they loved to jump on a car hood then climb to the roof of any car in the drive. The goat was not popular with friends we had over to the house. dave s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937McBuick Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Tonz, oh my, a Blue Heeler. We have one of those.... present and past. They're smart dogs. Ours likes to hang out with us, laying on her pet bed on the heated shop floor, when we're working in there. I can't see myself letting her ride in the finished car. We like her alot but not "that" much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLF Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On the Grizzly Tour in Salinas a few years ago. They both had to come. They loved riding in the 11 T. It got pretty tight with my wife and I and them all riding in the front seat! Ken 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 We have 4 but like my wife none are car enthusiasts. My wife takes her frenchie with her everywhere including to work each day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 So the kids are on leashes but the dog isn't? 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Many years ago we “rescued” a half-feral female cat. She became a friendly indoor/outdoor cat and always liked to sleep on top of one of our collector cars- on its soft car cover. One day I learned why she liked that spot- when she brought me a little “present” to the house. She passed at 16 and the mechanical traps that replaced her are not nearly as effective. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I have had several helpers over the years. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Me and Martin chilling out after a day in the shop.........Bob 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 After losing an old dog, I decided to look for a rescue. The local shelter presented several dogs, and the last was Burt. Burt had had a rough life so far, He had kennel cough, mange, and other afflictions. He was released into the compound where we were sitting and at first totally ignored us. After a little while, he came up to within a few feet of me and looked me right in the eye. To my surprise, he came up, turned around, and sat down between my legs. I had been chosen by him !.He turned out to be a great , very loyal and protective companion. He even followed me around as I was cutting the lawn, as evidenced by his green paws ! It broke our hearts when some years later he developed throat cancer and we had to put him down. Clancy replaced him. 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The companionship and love of a good dog. You just can’t beat it. After 13 wonderful years with Libby, who raised our four kids, we were on the sidelines for about four years without a dog in our house. We corrected that this past summer with Honey. If they are with you, they are happy. Life is good again. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoringicons Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Great dogs and great cats! These are all great and give me smiles!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Dogs are very percepive as to oncomming folly of their human caretakers. Our Husky Japhy just prior to us attempting a 44 mile drive to our Mason Dixon Car show back in 2017. Japhy seemed to always enjoy our drives around town in our 1925 Buick. At the time our Buick had an aversion to leaving the boro limits. I would drive around town all day, doing errands, no issues. But...on this day as we left Chambersburg the car began to buck and carry on. (just past boro limits) Carb adjustments would work for a few miles and start behaving badly again. All this time Japhy was extreamly agitated, howling and acting as if we were both going to die. We turned around and went home. Japhy calmed down once safely back home. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 30 minutes ago, J.H.Boland said: It broke our hearts when some years later he developed throat cancer and we had to put him down In a perfect world your dogs would live as long as you do.............. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kelso Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Two of my helpers, had their own bed with a heating pad in my shop for those cold winter days. Always ready to go to work or a ride no matter what the weather. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I posted this car and dog tail about 2 years ago so if you've already seen it, my apologies. It brings back good memories so I'm posting it again. Regretfully, no pix but let your imagination put the dog of your choice sitting panting and grinning next to wife, who had her arm around him....Bob. My 57 Buick was very recently finished with it's body off restoration and we were at a local show. For pretty much the entire day there was a big old mutt type dog running around the show field. He was having a BLAST. Just running and grinning the whole time. Stealing food, pissing on things, getting both petted and yelled at. I saw him getting a drink in the men's room (guess from what). The whole time my wife was fretting about what would become of him when we left. She just knew he was abandoned or lost. I could see the hand writing on the wall. When it was time to go she said "we are not leaving that dog". So.... there he was. Sitting in the back seat with my wife, a seat that had NEVER before been sat upon, with his tongue hanging out and a big shit eating grin on his face, while I drove them from house to house looking for his owner. We eventually did find his owner who said "yeah he does that but thanks for driving him home." All's well that ends well............Bob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bhigdog said: In a perfect world your dogs would live as long as you do.............. Bob True words, I never wanted another dog for years for that very reason, and we finally did. While I would love to have another dog now after he passed away , I could not go through it again Edited February 8, 2023 by John348 (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, John348 said: Bob True words, I never wanted another dog for years for that very reason, and we finally did. While I would love to have another dog now after he passed away , I could not go through it again Those were my feelings after losing Burt. However, that only lasted about a week and a half. Clancy arrived soon after. I've shed many a tear over lost dogs, but their companionship is priceless. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 26 minutes ago, John348 said: Bob True words, I never wanted another dog for years for that very reason, and we finally did. While I would love to have another dog now after he passed away , I could not go through it again I,m 83 and have never been with out at least two dogs in the family. And yes, the loss of a loyal dog is painfull. We,ve shed many tears but, for us the best therapy has been to get another rescue dog ASAP. They will wiggle their way right into that hole in your heart..bob 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) I rescued Max a Wheaton/golden mutt at 6 weeks old from a shelter he traveled the country hauling my daughters horses all over for 17+ years. He liked to sneak out the F350 rear window when my daughter fell asleep and lay down on the bed cover as we were doing 65 down the highway. Usually a car would pull up along side me and point towards him. I call him and he would reluctantly come back in. He went at least 125,000 miles with me. When he was gone I waited 4 1/2 years before a friend asked me to rescue Sophie a golden doodle that was 6 months old. When we got there her sister Gracie was also in need of being rescued so I took them both. Best decision I’ve ever made. I didn’t think I would ever get another Max both these two girls captured my heart. They loved to ride in the car. Sophie went down about 1 1/2 years ago at 15 years. I knew Grace wasn’t far behind so I rescued Lou a 10 year old Poodle. Lou decides he wants to go for a ride so he sits next to the rear door of the 38 and will not come out of the garage until he gets his ride. Gracie went down 6 months ago and if I didn’t have Lou I would be a basket case. He made it easier. Don’t be stupid like I was after Max go rescue a dog in need asap. Your life will be richer for it. The outside of a dog is good for the inside of man. I miss Max (no pic) Sophie and Grace but having Lou to love me and ride along makes the drive so much better. dave s Edited February 8, 2023 by SC38dls (see edit history) 7 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63RedBrier Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Here are our almost 15 year old beagle/fox terrier mix, Mac (Mackenzie) helping me install a new heat A/C blower motor resistor in our 2005 Suburban (bought new, 149k miles). Rosie, our black lab puppy was a Christmas present for my wife. At the vet yesterday she was 27 pounds (22 pounds less than 4 weeks ago) on her way to her maximum capacity of about 65 pounds! Both photos were taken about a week ago… Edited February 9, 2023 by 63RedBrier (see edit history) 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 My wife and I don't have our own dogs, but we have three grand-doggies who frequently come to visit and stay. Here are Poppy and Buster who, frankly, would rather be snuggled up to my wife than be with me. Poppy (left) was a rescue dog from a Chinese medical lab - don't EVER try to touch her front paws where she probably got injected with who knows what. Buster was another rescue, a Puerto Rican street dog brought to the U.S. as a puppy. My older daughter took in both of them. Buster is the quiet one at age 8, Poppy is the feisty instigator at age 4. The third grand-doggie is a 60 lb yellow lab from when my younger daughter lived in the Netherlands. So, three foreign-born dogs. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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