two questions about George and dogs

[Beatlelover]

In the second Got My Mind Set On You video, there's a dog in George's chair before the song starts and I was wondering if that was George's dog, if anyone knows.

Also, does anybody even know if George had any dogs throughout his life?
Because I love seeing pictures of George with dogs, and nothings better to me than seeing George and dogs together, because I love dogs and George.

Thanks to anyone who knows!

[beatlebangs1964]

I love George and dogs. There is an adorable picture of early moptopped George, cuddling a dachshund. I've seen pictures of George in 1987 with dogs on the grounds of Friar Park, but I am not sure the wavy haired wonder owned dogs, but I think he did.

Glad you asked. I like the idea of dog loving George.

[Kbird909]

There is an adorable picture of early moptopped George, cuddling a dachshund.

Can someone please post this picture. I love dachshunds!

Thanks
Kendall

[HariScruff_00]

In the second Got My Mind Set On You video, there's a dog in George's chair before the song starts and I was wondering if that was George's dog, if anyone knows.

Also, does anybody even know if George had any dogs throughout his life?
Because I love seeing pictures of George with dogs, and nothings better to me than seeing George and dogs together, because I love dogs and George.

Thanks to anyone who knows!

my *guess* would be that it wasn't his dog. but i'm only basing that on a video called "Making of Got My Mind Set On You". the video starts out with a guy, not George, training the dog and playing with the dog and appears to be the dog's owner.
but that's really all my guess is based on.

[ILUVHARIIN1974]

Can someone please post this picture. I love dachshunds!

Thanks
Kendall

Here ya go Kbird! :wink1:

http://www.simplyshadyhari.com/puppy.jpg

[Kbird909]

That's a cute pic. Thanks :smile1:

[luvsthebeatles]

Heh, that's one lucky pup! I love dogs too, and I've wondered if he owned any dogs... :smile1:

[Hari's Chick]

Once when George was asked about dogs I read his reply was, "Dog is God spelled backwards..." so I assumed he did not like them? But then something makes me think the author of that info may have been the evil evil G.Giuliano, though now I'm not so sure?

I know George had many cats in Friar Park, one named Justig.

[FPSHOT]

I think of George more as a cat person myself hehe...

[Celebrian]

I love the pictures of George with animals. He seemed to really like them (well except for the horses in the Penny Lane vid- he just looked downright scared of them). I'm thinking he probably liked dogs, although I don't know if it was on the same level of Paul's love for animals.

Doxies are great. I groom several longhaired show doxies. Tenacious little creatures!

[DizzymissLizzy909]

I think of George more as a cat person myself hehe...

Me too, that's why I love him. :wink1:

I've seen several pics of George with cats, but I think the pic ILUVHARI posted is the only one I've seen of him with a dog.

[Beatlelover]

Thanks you guys, I've just been wondering. You're probably right that George was more of a cat person. But what about that little yorkie in one on the pictures where the Beatles are in a glass domb 1968-ish, they're with Martha, and John's next to the dogs. Is that Yorkie George's or who's? I thought I read somewhere that George had a Yorkie or wasn't that true.

There's another picture with George outside with a dog trying to get up to him, the dog sort of looks like an Australian Shepherd, and George has nice longish hair. Maybe that's Patti's dog. Well I just like that picture and wondered if it was George's too.

[SingingOm]

[QUOTE=Beatlelover]I thought I read somewhere that George had a Yorkie or wasn't that true.
QUOTE]


According to one of George's gardeners he had a Yorkie called Winston (after John). I guess that's him you see on the Brainwashed DVD running between George and Dave Stewart.

[GeorgieGirl]

I'd love to know the answer. Just today someone asked me what George's dog's names were and I was...well, stumped!

:nono4::nono4:

[beatlelover45223]

Once when George was asked about dogs I read his reply was, "Dog is God spelled backwards..." so I assumed he did not like them? But then something makes me think the author of that info may have been the evil evil G.Giuliano, though now I'm not so sure?

I know George had many cats in Friar Park, one named Justig.

that is an old statement made by dog lovers, there are no other animals devoted to you like a dog, a dog's love for his human friend is unconditional, (it is like God's love is unconditional), is what that statement is all about, dog fancier's all over know that quote, and it is not original to our George. I love dogs too, had cats for years, but I get a lot more love and joy with my dogs, I do still love cats though, all animals for that matter.

[beatlebangs1964]

As a dog lover, I was impressed with what you said, Lover. I was never an avid cat lover - I like them okay, but I am a dog lover and have two dogs. Dogs are more interactive and I think they are more demonstrative and affectionate. I love just about all animals, but of domesticated pets, dogs are my first choice.

[Celebrian]

that is an old statement made by dog lovers, there are no other animals devoted to you like a dog, a dog's love for his human friend is unconditional, (it is like God's love is unconditional), is what that statement is all about, dog fancier's all over know that quote, and it is not original to our George. I love dogs too, had cats for years, but I get a lot more love and joy with my dogs, I do still love cats though, all animals for that matter.


I agree wholeheartedly. George seem to have a healthy appreciation for all life, two or four legged. What really struck me was how all the Beatles seemed to have a fondness for animals. It's a lovely quality in humans.

(although my respect is greatest for horses, I like dogs and cats as well :inlove2:)

[luvsthebeatles]

BB and 'Lover, I agree with you both. I'm an animal lover, and I love cats and dogs, but I prefer to have dogs. My little dog is like the love of my life, and I've had her for over half my life (since I was 4 - so almost 10 years). :smile1:

[Hari's Chick]

Sorry guys, I was not implying George was a dog hater, lol. I had never heard that expression before and did not realize it meant something nice. Usually in the South, for example, when you say 'X.. is Y spelled backwards'...you are saying it is the opposite of Y. I guess in this case that is not how the expression is taken. That's okay with me, and I am glad to learn George loved dogs then, because I do. And George had a terrier, too, like me... though different kind... mine is a Boston Terrier. Cool. :smile1:

[beatlebangs1964]

I LOVE Bostons! They are so lovable. There is a Boston who lives across the street from me. Her name is Bailey and she was a mama dog. She has black teats; a sweet bulldog face and beautiful black and white markings. She will let you pet her and get all the Boston bulldog cuddles you want.

Hari's Chick, what is your Boston's name? There is a fairly large Boston who comes to the park down the street from where I live. Her name is Angel and she'll let you pick her up all you want and she'll lick your face up a storm. She also likes to be toted around in somebody's arms. She loves riding in her owner's pick up truck and she can run like an antelope. My dog loves her and play wrestles with her.

[beatlelover45223]

well since we are talking pets here, I'll jump in, I have 3 small dogs... Chelsea(Maltese 14), Andy(Yorkie 7.5) and Molly (Sheltie 6), then I have my front door friend Zoe the cat who has adopted my porch for lazy afternoon naps in the sun & some food(she got a food dish as a present yesterday), but she has to stay outside where she came from... I have 2 parrots that have pretty good vocabularies, Sunny(28) & Frodo (22) :smile1:

[cryforashadow]

[QUOTE=Hari's Chick]But then something makes me think the author of that info may have been the evil evil G.Giuliano, though now I'm not so sure?[QUOTE]

Why do you say that G.Giuliano is evil? Did he do something bad or make a bad comment? I read a book on George by him and I thought it was good.

[Miss O'Dell]

I think George was more of a cat person, too. I know when Pattie and he moved into Kinfauns Pattie had Dalmations and George had cats, which caused some problems. He also had a cat in the 70's, I think it was called Timothy, although I might be mixing it up with Johns. Theres a picture of it in the cover of either Dark Horse or 33 and a Third. Can't remember - I'm getting old!

[beatlebangs1964]

If you read Handle With Care in Rooftop Sessions, it is told from a cat's perspective with a cat as the narrator. It's a really nice George story.

There are also two dogs in the story as well.

[FPSHOT]

But then something makes me think the author of that info may have been the evil evil G.Giuliano, though now I'm not so sure?[QUOTE]

Why do you say that G.Giuliano is evil? Did he do something bad or make a bad comment? I read a book on George by him and I thought it was good.
Let's say that mister Giuiliano sometimes mixes fiction with reality and is in the Rolling Stone list of people with the largest imagination in the 20st century pretty high ranked.

You probably don't know that Olivia had quite an argument with him and gave the most awesome cynical comment about him, as George did too, when he again wrote something down, which would have made Walt Disney look like Billy Joel..

[beatlebangs1964]

GG has, I believe, difficulty in distinguishing fact from fiction. He has written poorly crafted biographies of each Beatle and his works are so rife with inaccuracies it would make your head spin. George jokingly said GG "knows more about my life than I do," which is typical droll Harrison humor. I think GG is the crab grass on the lawn of life and big pot holes in the freeway of humankind.

And yeah, Olivia gave him a piece of her mind! And rightfully so!

[Hari's Chick]

I LOVE Bostons! They are so lovable. There is a Boston who lives across the street from me. Her name is Bailey and she was a mama dog. She has black teats; a sweet bulldog face and beautiful black and white markings. She will let you pet her and get all the Boston bulldog cuddles you want.

Hari's Chick, what is your Boston's name? There is a fairly large Boston who comes to the park down the street from where I live. Her name is Angel and she'll let you pick her up all you want and she'll lick your face up a storm. She also likes to be toted around in somebody's arms. She loves riding in her owner's pick up truck and she can run like an antelope. My dog loves her and play wrestles with her.

Awwwww!!! Angel and Bailey sound adorable!!! :teeth1: I LOVE Boston Terriers! Ours is named Zippy. :smile1: It is a very good name for him because when you first let him in the house after being out a while, he will race around at 100 mph all over, bounding like a bunny, with the hugest silly smile on his face!!! Every time, we laugh!!! It never gets old...this is one dog capable of extreme JOY!!!

[beatlebangs1964]

They are - I don't think there is such a thing as a Boston that ain't adorable. Zippy sounds so sweet. Bostons have distinctive smiles and they are so lovable.

[joan]

George had a dog named Winston in 1998

[joan]

Yes, George said it was named after John Winston Lennon, it was a little dog, a yorkshire I think.

[beatlelover45223]

Yes, George said it was named after John Winston Lennon, it was a little dog, a yorkshire I think.

I have a Yorkshire Terrier and they are pistols, they have thought processes I am amazed by!!!!! They can cuss you out in dog language, or try to tell you what they want NOW in dog..... :laugh5: but they are also adorable, loving and very devoted...

[beatlebangs1964]

Bostons are wonderful dogs. They are intelligent and lively and make excellent pets and watch dogs. The Boston who lives across the street from me is a very strong, powerfully built little bulldog. She can practically knock you over when she jumps on you. Bostons are adorable.

[beatlelover45223]

Bostons are wonderful dogs. They are intelligent and lively and make excellent pets and watch dogs. The Boston who lives across the street from me is a very strong, powerfully built little bulldog. She can practically knock you over when she jumps on you. Bostons are adorable.

BB did you know that the Boston was the first American Breed dog? I have a good friend, who visits with one at her hairdresser, it's the mascot so to speak, :ignore: don't say anything though, the board of health objects, guess dog hair doesn't mix well with people hair on the floor? :laugh5:

[Celebrian]

The owner of our groom shop has two Bostons- Gracie and Petey Beans. They're wonderful. Also my best friends growing up had a Boston, problem one of the only handful in the valley at the time.

I'd like to have a Boston when I get my own place. That and a Standard Poodle. Those dogs are fabulously brilliant. Don't let their fluff fool you.

I'm sure George loved dogs. All the Beatles looked like they loved animals.

[beatlebangs1964]

Bostons tend to be very clean little dogs. Lover, I'll wager that Boston's hair is cleaner than some of the clients who frequent the place. :joker: :laugh4:

I read that Bulldogs were cross-bred with terriers to create the Boston bull. Sweet, lovable little bulldogs, the hardy little Boston is sure to captivate and delight all who encounter her. When it comes to pets, I am partial to dogs; have had dogs since I was a young child and love them dearly.

Speaking of Bostons, there is a Boston named Hitchcock who lives down the street from me. He's on the small end for a Boston and he has more of a bulldog face than a terrier face.

For pug lovers, there is a chubby male fawn pug named Harrison who lives on Hitchcock's block and he was named after our favorite (and his owner's favorite as well) Beatle. :smile1:

[FPSHOT]

It is a very good name for him because when you first let him in the house after being out a while, he will race around at 100 mph all over, bounding like a bunny, with the hugest silly smile on his face!!!

That's hilarious :laugh2: I wonder if Winston did that when George stepped in from the gardens...must have been quite a trip for Winston then...through Friar Park.. George's own pro-environmental formula one doggie :cool2: