Getting a new dog

[dreadnut]

Whaddya think?

 

[GGJaguar]

Needs to go to a good groomer first.

 

[Nuuska]

Dentist, too . . .

 

[Minnesota Flats]

Interestingly enough: spotted hyenas are more closely related to cats than dogs, despite their dog-like appearance. Their closest relatives are actually mongooses and civets. The evolutionary branch of which they are a member split off from the feline branch after felines and canines had diverged into separate branches of the carnivore tree. Unlike all other carnivores, spotted hyenas have a complex social system where animals live in female-dominated clans of up to 90 individuals.

Not trying to be snarky: the "more like cats than dogs" thing is something I learned (much to my surprise) a long time ago. It pops into my mind every time the subject of "hyenas" comes up.

Interesting bite force comparison (in PSI):
•salt-water crocodile: 4000-5000
•American alligator: 2125
•hippo: 1850
•jaguar: 1500
•bull shark: 1300
•gorilla (only non-carnivore/omnivore on list): 1300
•polar bear: 1200
•grizzly bear: 1160
•spotted hyena: 1100
•Siberian tiger: 1050
•grey wolf: 1000
•African lion: 650
•human: 120-160

 

[Stuball48]

Hope he doesn't get loose in our neighborhood

 

[Maguchi]

Whaddya think?

A face only a mother could love.

 

[Minnesota Flats]

Their vocalizations are even more endearing...

 

[Prince of Darkness]

A face only a mother could love.

Great sense of humour though

 

[Guildedagain]

Hyenas are one of the mane attractions at the zoo.

 

[dreadnut]

The face only a mother could love.

 

[James Hart]

Interesting bite force comparison (in PSI):
•salt-water crocodile: 4000-5000
•American alligator: 2125
•hippo: 1850
•jaguar: 1500
•bull shark: 1300
•gorilla (only non-carnivore/omnivore on list): 1300
•polar bear: 1200
•grizzly bear: 1160
•spotted hyena: 1100
•Siberian tiger: 1050
•grey wolf: 1000
•African lion: 650
•human: 120-160

2 of my dogs have an impressive bite force...

I have a littermate pair of Anatolian Shepherds... their Father is a recent import from Turkey. The boy is 140lbs and the girl 100lbs.

 

[Minnesota Flats]

I watched a bunch of YouTube videos about those Kangals a few months ago. Pretty impressive dogs.

 

[James Hart]

I watched a bunch of YouTube videos about those Kangals a few months ago. Pretty impressive dogs.

The boy is a big Smoosh and a Goofball... very happy all the time... his sister, we call the White Wolf! She is the one that will come out of nowhere and mess something (or someone) up. She is constantly watching and assessing everything... her brother too, but he is happier about it and more direct.