TarMac

You can get one from ebay, they are ok for starter rigs, I paid £220 for mine. search for 'Dog rig'

I have no idea why the pictures are on their side

Here is the final, no more, concluding, culminating, definitely last one, member to our pack. His name is Bobby and he's a stunning (rather large) 16 month old Malamute. Were hoping to be at Knott End this Sunday so he can say hello. Here he his with the rest of the pack.

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Just a few I thought I would share; McDonnell Douglas Warranty Card The following questionnaire was posted very briefly on the McDonnell Douglas web site by an employee there (I doubt this very much!!!). Management made the web department take it down immediately. _____________________ Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military aircraft. In order to protect your new investment, please take a few moments to fill out the warranty registration card below. Answering the survey questions is not required, but the information will help us to develop new products that best meet your needs and desires. 1. [_] Mr. [_] Mrs. [_] Ms. [_] Miss [_] Lt. [_] Gen. [_] Comrade [_] Classified [_] Other First Name: ............................................... Initial: ........ Last Name................................................. Password: .............................. (max. 8 char) Code Name: ................................................ 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No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the kelpie next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. Those of you with an overwhelming fear of the unknown will be gratified to learn that there is no hidden message revealed by reading this warning backwards, so just ignore that Alert Notice from Microsoft. However, by pouring a complete circle of salt around yourself and your computer you can ensure that no harm befalls you and your pets. If you have received this email in error, please add some nutmeg and egg whites and place it in a warm oven for 40 minutes. Whisk briefly and let it stand for 2 hours. Next one; After every flight, pilots fill out a form, called a gripe sheet which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some maintenance complaints submitted by pilots and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, the airline these came from is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident. Pilot: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. Engineers: Almost replaced left inside main tire. Pilot: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. Engineers: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. Pilot: Something loose in cockpit. Engineers: Something tightened in cockpit. Pilot: Dead bugs on windshield. Engineers: Live bugs on back-order. Pilot: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent. Engineers: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. Pilot: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. Engineers: Evidence removed. Pilot: DME volume unbelievably loud. Engineers: DME volume set to more believable level. Pilot: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. Engineers: That's what friction locks are for. Pilot: IFF inoperative in OFF mode. Engineers: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. Pilot: Suspected crack in windshield. Engineers: Suspect you're right. Pilot: Number 3 engine missing. Engineers: Engine found on right wing after brief search. Pilot: Aircraft handles funny. Engineers: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious. Pilot: Target radar hums. Engineers: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics. Pilot: Mouse in cockpit. Engineers: Cat installed. Pilot: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. Engineers: Took hammer away from midget My favourite insurance claim; Dear Sir: I am writing in response to your request for additional information for my insurance claim. In block number 3 of the accident claim form I wrote, "trying to do the job alone" as the cause of my accident. You said in your letter that I should explain that statement more fully. I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the date of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of bricks left over. Rather than carrying the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley which was attached to the side of the building at the sixth-floor level. Securing, the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out, and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went back down to the ground and untied the rope, holding it tightly to insure a slow descent of the 500 pounds of bricks. You will note in block number 22 of the claim form that my weight is 150 pounds. Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded up the side of the building at a very rapid rate of speed. In the vicinity of the third floor I met the barrel coming down. This explains my fractured skull and collarbone. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. By this time, I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope in spite of my pain. At approximately the same time however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Devoid of the weight of the bricks, the barrel then weighed approximately 50 pounds. I refer you again to the information in block number 22 regarding my weight. As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles and the lacerations of my legs and lower body. This second encounter with the barrel slowed me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell onto the pile of bricks and fortunately, only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the bricks in pain, unable to stand and watching the empty barrel six stories above me, I again lost my presence of mind and let go of the rope. The empty barrel weighed more than the rope, so it proceeded at a rapid decent down the side of the building, landing on and breaking both of my legs. I hope I have furnished information sufficient to explain why "trying to do the job alone" was the stated cause of the accident. Sincerely, A Bricklayer Note: Author unknown Cheers Colin

My two (Tar & Mac) are from the same litter and have separate personalities. Tar, the girl, is very lively to the point that I think she has ADHD and Mac, the boy, is so laid back he looks depressed when the leads come out! The only advice I can offer is to try and make time for each of them on their own. I made the mistake of letting them get along with each other and me tagging along, and though we have a bond as a pack, they are partners in crime and tag-team with each other. I have recently got a 10 week old malamute and there is a noticeable difference on how they interact with each other, this may change over time, I guess I'll have to wait and see. As for the roughness in their playing, I can only reference my experiences with Tar & Mac and the best description would be like an outtake from 'The Matrix' They fly around bouncing off anything in their path with teeth and paws everywhere. I hope this has helped put your mind at ease, they sound absolutely normal. Cheers Colin

I've never seen Tar or Mac kick like that, but they do have one hell of a punch if they get within striking distance, it's like a jab, but with more power. I've been marked a few times while bending down near them.

My 10 week old malamute lies exactly the same, I have wondered the same as well.

That would be Tar.

Hi Val, I shout the first 2 (TarMac when they are let off the lead), the little one is allowed out yet. I actually refer to them as 'El Puppitos' which they respond to better than their names. I'll explain; there used to be a cartoon on TV called 'crazy legs crane' and there was a mosquito in it that spoke English with a Mexican accent and added 'O' or 'os' to every word to make it sound Hispanic (Stupid was stupido etc...) it has just stuck with me and when I shout 'puppitos', they come running. Here are a couple of pictures of 'El Puppitos' from the camp in Wales the other week, you may recall them. Hi Nix, We initially set out for one dog and started coming up with names as we drove to see them, saying the first thing we saw, in this case it was the road, and Tarmac was born! when we got there and ended up with two puppies, we just split it down the middle. Adam was just the natural fit to fall in line. Cheers Colin

Not sure if this is the right part of the forum to post, so please correct me if it's wrong. Just putting up a few piccy's of our latest pack member. This is Adam, he is an 8 week old malamute and still finding his way with his new brother & sister (Tar & Mac). Mac has taken him under his wing and lets him rag him about while Tar is sulking and just looks at him with disgust.

Thanks for all the replies, my mind is at ease now. On another note, the two older ones have their own room at night and the puppy is in a crate in a different room, well that was the initial plan but all three started howling so I put them all in the same room and the howling stopped. So when would be a good time to let them stay together (Meaning puppy is out of the crate and roaming freely with the older ones)? is it a time issue or a size issue? Cheers for the advice so far, Colin

Hi Nikki, Thanks for the reassurance, I'm just being over protective, I think. Cheers Colin

I quite like Willow. Then again, my three are called Tar-Mac-Adam so don't rely on my judgement.

Hi, Tonight we brought home an 8 week old malamute puppy (Piccy's later) and introduced him to our 2 sibe/malamute mix 10 month old puppies. In general things seem to be going well but I have a concern over the way the older dogs are treating the new fella. Although nothing has happened the older dogs seem to be a bit heavy handed (pawed) with the little one, they just follow him around and after a few minutes start hitting/pushing him and a couple of times they have put there jaws onto its neck, as soon as I see their jaws I intervene and make more of a fuss of the older dog, with the intention of reassurance for him. Could someone who has had this scenario give me any advice ? I don't think there is anything to worry about, but better safe than sorry. They are currently sleeping nose to nose so I guess they feel comfortable with one another. If any more information is required, just ask. Cheers Colin Additional note, the new puppy is sleeping in a crate when I'm not around to supervise.