Shop Dogs?

Shop dogs are cool. I have a Maggie also. She was supposed to be a lab, rotweiler mix. But she doesn’t seem to be getting big enough to be either. LOL. I don’t have a fenced yard around the garage shop, so she doesn’t get to be with me in there. But she has a big back yard to play in and we relax in the evenings together. Your dog looks happy, I hope she is well taken care of.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

She’s beautiful.

My wife and I are /just/ not in a position to be the kind of dog owner I would /have to/ be, but … we both LOVE dogs.

Scratch her for me, huh?

-- -- Neil

I Love Dogs!

I see you also read “Dwell.” It is one of my favorite magazines.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

She’s a beauty! I have a great little beagle buddy. He snores real bad, he stinks even after a bath but he’s a good little fella.

-- Scott, South Carolina

Nothing like a good dog. I used to have some great hunting dogs. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Studie, thanks for posting this. She is a wonderful looking dog. I had one of these models for 14 years and, I agree they are the greatest dogs.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

No better a friend in a workshop.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

I have a 6 yr oldChlt Lab named Kaina. When I open the wood shop door she must be the first in there to ensure its ok for me to enter. Dosen’t mind the shop vac but hates when the air hose comes out. My wife laughs when Kaina walks in the house covered in saw dust.

Cool dog you have!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Would you call her your “pet project”? <chuckle>

I have a couple of shop dogs – one of them likes to “help” brush up the sawdust. The other one nearly rivals my jointer in terms of sheer size….

Yup, you just can’t beat having a good dog around to keep you company.

I think the main difference between a dog and a wife can be boiled down to this: the wife looks down her nose at you, and the dog looks up her nose at you.

Well, that’s one of the differences anyway!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

yes sir i love my dogs…the one i have isnt really keen on shop noises…so hes really not a shop dog…but he goes everwhere else i go…he has seperation problems…if i dont take him with me when i go out..or if he knows i leave…the howling begins…and its a mournful howl…...ive always loved my dogs…and i love this one…but ive been really challanged with this one…..ive had to learn patience…...he is a rescue i did for an elderly couple who had to go into a home..none in there family wanted him…and when the pound was mentioned..i couldnt bare to hear or think of that…so he came home with me…..have fun with your shop friend….im sure no problems in loving him…

-- The Grizzone

Dogs are great pals…....faithful as can be. I have a Spaniel mix that spends time with me in the shop, don’t really need a vac system with her there, as the saw dust is attracted to her like flies on a cow patty.

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

Here’s my shop helpers, half the time they’re wearing more saw dust than I am. When I got the one one the right she was slated for destruction due to behavioural issues, the first time she came down into the shop with me, she curled up under the drill press and took a nap while I was working. Definatly a good sign for me. The one on the left I also adopted because of difficulties with behaviour. They’re both doing much better now, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

-- You know.... I think that old wood needs to be furniture.

Great post! I have a helper too. I have a boxer named Logan. He is great company, but he is definitely a Roy Underhill fan because he is scared of the power tools.

-- Dustin

they don’t care what is going on they are happy to be with you . i usualy have a pair. brian

-- gagewestern

She’s a beautiful animal for sure! Mine’s a yellow lab, oversized for the breed, more between the size of a lab and a Newfoundland. Great dog, getting very old now though. A little arthritic in his old age… Need to see the vet about that…

-- Trying to follow the example of the master.

Mine’s a Blond Lab named Bubbles. He does not like the sound of the power tools but is always wrapped around my feet when I use hand tools.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

I am living away from home while I go to school, and there are two things that I am missing the most; my shop and my dog. I get to see them both in three weeks and I can’t wait. Thanks for the post.

-- A hammer dangling from a wall will bang and sound like work when the wind blows the right way.

I have Max a choc. lab that we that we got as a pup,he has to be part of everything we do or he not happy.Love those dogs.

-- franklinalbert@sbcglobal.net

Such a pretty dog!

Dogs are Great Buddys

-- Jim, Kentucky

Dogs are great shop buddies.
They love you no matter what, and they will never criticize your work !!

-- Eric

Mine was a black Lab. She died a couple of years ago. She was always with me in the shop and never paid attention to the noise. I miss her being there…

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

My son brought a new puppy to the shop one day and I asked him what his name was (cute little bench leg beagle). He said he did not name him, that the dog would name himself when the time came. I thought he was nuts, but it was fun watching the little beagle check everything out in the shop, under every bench, table saw, piles of lumber and every pile of saw dust he could find. All said -n- done, by the end of the day, the puppy gave himself his new name…..”Dusty”. Dusty is 8 years old now.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

We have one too. Her name is Molly and she is a purebred Blue-eyed Chocolate Lasky. I found our shop dog on craigslist. I had been thinking of getting a dog for my girls and I and the first day I looked up popped the ad for her and her sister. “FREE! 5 month old Lab-Husky cross females!” I was there two hours later. I had originally thought to get the sister who was black with some crazy white markings on her face. The sister didn’t care for me much but miss Molly kept sidling closer and closer. She came home with me that day and has been my silent shadow since. Silent because she only barks in her sleep.

Molly loves to find a chunk of wood to gnaw on whenever we take her into our garage/shop. She curls up in a ball and chews away. No favorite variety. Just wood of any type. Rock hard maple makes a great chew toy.

-- ~too many hobbies, not enough free time.

I have a Chocolate Lab as well, and he loves nothing better than rolling in the sawdust and chewing on bits of scrap! Guess he feels he’s woodshopping too.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!