The many sides of Payton & Max-Image heavy

volleyballgk · 07-14-2008, 10:32 PM

Had a friends camera today so I was able to get a couple shots of my boys. I can't believe how much they've grown. So without further folderol here's Payton and Max:

Payton-side profile

Payton's upside down I've got ribs and Max doesn't smile

Me and Max

Jeff, our friend Josh, and Payton

*more coming

volleyballgk · 07-14-2008, 10:33 PM

Size comparision

Jeff and Max

Max's impersonation of Batman

Max's impersonation of RBark's Priscilla (notice the ears)

*more coming

volleyballgk · 07-14-2008, 10:36 PM

My handsome Payton

Playing on the grass

Peekaboo

And lastly my favorite: Tongues

Thanks for looking!

Dieselsmama · 07-15-2008, 05:29 AM

Aren't they having a good time! I think the last pic is my favorite, but the difference of size is funny too.

jcd · 07-15-2008, 05:58 AM

boy they look great together! payton has matured so nicely. he must be 125lbs. now?

more pics please!!..................jcd

volleyballgk · 07-15-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselsmama

Aren't they having a good time! I think the last pic is my favorite, but the difference of size is funny too.

Thanks! They love playing together and their wrestling matches would go on for hours if I let them.

It's so funny to me because Max has no idea how small he is compared to Payton. He thinks he can take him on without any problems. So when we meet other dogs Max has this "big dog" attitude. It cracks me up.

volleyballgk · 07-15-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jcd

boy they look great together! payton has matured so nicely. he must be 125lbs. now?

more pics please!!..................jcd

Thanks JCD! I'm not sure on his weight because we haven't been to the vet in a bit but I would think that would be a pretty good guess. He still has a lot of growing to do because he's only 9 months old. And as requested here's a few more of them playing:

naoki · 07-15-2008, 10:55 AM

Wow, Max's getting big! How's he doing after he got sick while ago? (Was that Parvo?)
How much does Payton weigh now? They both look great!

-naoki

volleyballgk · 07-15-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by naoki

Wow, Max's getting big! How's he doing after he got sick while ago? (Was that Parvo?)
How much does Payton weigh now? They both look great!

-naoki

Hi Naoki! Max has recovered wonderfully from his bout with Parvo. It seemed once he was eating again that he just sprouted up and grew out of his puppy phase into his big dog phase.

There seems to be no lasting effects whatsoever. Max is weighing in around 30 pounds now, so he's about half way grown.

Payton I'm not sure about because I can't pick him up and put him on the scale like I can with Max. But I know he's tipped a 100 lbs. JCD guessed 125 and I think that's a pretty close guess. He'll go to the vet pretty soon for his one year check up and we'll find out then I guess.

MegaMuttMom · 07-15-2008, 11:47 AM

The tongue picture is definitely my favorite. They are a perfect mis-matched pair

naoki · 07-15-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by volleyballgk

Hi Naoki! Max has recovered wonderfully from his bout with Parvo. It seemed once he was eating again that he just sprouted up and grew out of his puppy phase into his big dog phase.

There seems to be no lasting effects whatsoever. Max is weighing in around 30 pounds now, so he's about half way grown.

Payton I'm not sure about because I can't pick him up and put him on the scale like I can with Max. But I know he's tipped a 100 lbs. JCD guessed 125 and I think that's a pretty close guess. He'll go to the vet pretty soon for his one year check up and we'll find out then I guess.

It's great to hear that Max's fully recovered! It's always sad to see your boy sick.

Ok. Let us know when you take Payton to teh vet's office for weigh-in.

Oh, by the way, we took our boy Lennox to the vet's offcie last Saturday for weigh-in. He's 110 LBs and 8 and a half months old now.

-n

Rough_Collies2008 · 07-15-2008, 12:21 PM

Payton is gorgeous!! I love the dark coloring on his face.

I can't believe how big Max has gotten! What a happy, beautiful boy he is turning out to be. Happy to hear he is recovered from his Parvo, only a bright future for him ahead!

volleyballgk · 07-15-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by naoki

It's great to hear that Max's fully recovered! It's always sad to see your boy sick.

Ok. Let us know when you take Payton to teh vet's office for weigh-in.

Oh, by the way, we took our boy Lennox to the vet's offcie last Saturday for weigh-in. He's 110 LBs and 8 and a half months old now.

-n

WOW! 110. Such a big handsome boy1

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Originally Posted by Rough_Collies2008

Payton is gorgeous!! I love the dark coloring on his face.

I can't believe how big Max has gotten! What a happy, beautiful boy he is turning out to be. Happy to hear he is recovered from his Parvo, only a bright future for him ahead!

Thanks RC! I love his coloring too!

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Originally Posted by MegaMuttMom

The tongue picture is definitely my favorite. They are a perfect mis-matched pair

Thanks MMM...They are mismatched but made for each other.

Mr Pooch · 07-15-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by volleyballgk

Thanks for looking!

Volley,awesome pics,this being my personal favourite.
Payton has got huge!,i love the black mask and i bet he looks quite intimidating to anyone wanting to enter your property

volleyballgk · 07-15-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pooch

Volley,awesome pics,this being my personal favourite.
Payton has got huge!,i love the black mask and i bet he looks quite intimidating to anyone wanting to enter your property

Thanks Dom! We don't have many issues with people coming onto our property thankfully, because we are in the country. But whenever I take him for a walk in the park or to Jeff's baseball games I get one of two reactions.

1. Look of total fear. Person turns around and heads the opposite direciton.

2. Look of wonder and the person typically comes up and says hi.

I once spent over an hour at the park without anyone in my vicinity because he was such a "scary" looking dog. They all walked away from us. Go figure.

Mdawn · 07-15-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by volleyballgk

Thanks Dom! We don't have many issues with people coming onto our property thankfully, because we are in the country. But whenever I take him for a walk in the park or to Jeff's baseball games I get one of two reactions.

1. Look of total fear. Person turns around and heads the opposite direciton.

2. Look of wonder and the person typically comes up and says hi.

I once spent over an hour at the park without anyone in my vicinity because he was such a "scary" looking dog. They all walked away from us. Go figure.

Yep...LOL!! Those of the exact same reactions I get with Uallis. Also, I can add a 3rd: The people who just see him and go, "OH MY GOD!! Is that a MASTIFF???" and then they rush up to pet him without asking...LOL! Oh...I should add that one time, instead of the person saying, "OH MY GOD!! Is that a MASTIFF???", they said, ""OH MY GOD!! Is that a GREAT DANE??"

They both look wonderful and Payton is getting really big! Wow...he's only 9 months?? I can't believe it...he's still a baby with a TON of growing left to do.

volleyballgk · 07-15-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mdawn

Yep...LOL!! Those of the exact same reactions I get with Uallis. Also, I can add a 3rd: The people who just see him and go, "OH MY GOD!! Is that a MASTIFF???" and then they rush up to pet him without asking...LOL! Oh...I should add that one time, instead of the person saying, "OH MY GOD!! Is that a MASTIFF???", they said, ""OH MY GOD!! Is that a GREAT DANE??"

They both look wonderful and Payton is getting really big! Wow...he's only 9 months?? I can't believe it...he's still a baby with a TON of growing left to do.

HeeHee...I get those as well. He's been called a Great Dane, a Boxer, a Pit Bull, a Bullmastiff, and a horse.

It seems either kids are terrified of him or they run right up to him and absolutley love him. He of course loves to slobber on them.

FriendsOfZoe · 07-15-2008, 04:03 PM

I just love the size difference, but I must note from that last picture that despite the size difference, they both have the same size tongue!!

volleyballgk · 07-15-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FriendsOfZoe

I just love the size difference, but I must note from that last picture that despite the size difference, they both have the same size tongue!!

You noticed that too? I keep wondering where Max puts all that tongue when it's not hanging outside his head.

digits mama · 07-15-2008, 08:27 PM

I just thoroughly enjoyed these pics VB...they are great!

your boys are beautiful!!