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What a great thread! I love all the pictures of these now healthy and happy dogs.

On a completely unrelated note, how are you guys getting your pictures to show up in the middle of your posts, instead of down below as attachments?

I sort of feel like Thor is a rescue sometimes, though he doesn't have these sad back stories. His first owner bought him from a pet store and while she took good physical care of him, she did not give him a lot of time. I actually asked her if I could have him because I was spending more time with her than she was, and she said yes.

In some ways, it is like having a puppy, because he came to me un-potty trained, knowing no commands, not even Sit, and some socialization issues. He also used to tremble and scratch a lot. Now he gets lots of outside time and exercise every day, and he knows (deep breath) Sit, Stay, Come, Down, Up, Leave It / Drop It, Shake, High Five, Spin, Speak, Roll Over and Bang! I'm waiting for three months of no accidents to officially call him trained, but we are getting there.

He's always been very friendly with people, but has some major socialization issues with dogs. He is also still somewhat fearful and barky when he's not sure what's going on. His philosophy is, when in doubt, bark loud and proud. He goes to doggy daycare once a week and is slowly getting better with other four legged creatures. I'm also working on some of his other bugaboos, like skateboards.