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[Humour] Dog Bore magazine
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Could never be bothered to have a dog. Your life basically has to orbit around them.
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Correct. I don't mind dogs - I do mind those who behave as if they are a person rather than a fking PET.
Not something we've found in the two or so years since we've had Henry.
You just need to make provision for them, on occasion, in the same way you have to do if you want to piss off out/abroad without the kids.
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Exactly. Its like having another child, you either have to have them around you all day, or head back to make sure they're fed and watered. Everything you do, you must make provision for the dog.
The sheer LIBERTY of being out and about all day and being able to do something spontaneous without someone having to plod back home and take it out for a shit. I could never sacrifice that.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Yeah it's basically the same as having a kid.
Maybe we're doing something wrong, but I don't think that's ever happened. There are friends, neighbours and paid-for services for that sort of thing.
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Except it isn't a human being, it's nothing more than a pet.
I didnt get much say in getting our Mutt, but he's a good boy! It is a bit like having another child, or family member for sure, but its a 2 way street. HE comes to work with me virtually all the time, and sometimes he has to go elsewhere.
TBH I've taken him to engineering workshops and the rolling road with race cars, he's better behaved and more sensible than a majority of adults I know. He also never has idiotic opinions about politics or football
oh, and cats are bird killing c**ts
AmexRuislip
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Grew up with dogs within the family, never actually owned one outright, still a joy to have.
But as we now have an indoor cat, it's great, I get to have conversations with him in the morning before going to work at some ungodly hour.
Company for Mrs AR, when I'm on nights.
When he goes bat shit crazy, running around the house being out witted by a fly or moth.
At first he only ate wet food, resorting in him having a dump and the smell was like something from Croydon.
Now on dry food, no smell at all.
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Arthritic Toe
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Question: Which side of a dog has more hair on it?
Answer: The outside.
Answer: The outside.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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As the proud owner of two pedigree British Shorthair cats that cost obscene money I am a full subscriber to Cat Bore monthly. Love them!
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
My jaundiced view is probably coloured by my sister and her two shih-tzu's. If she comes over for a BBQ or we all go out somewhere then they either have to come along, in which case she's running round after them, making sure they're not chewing stuff, picking up shit etc etc. Or what normally happens is her day is foreshortened, as they have to leave to go back and sort them out. The kids are grown up and have their own lives, so don't particularly want to be lumbered with this task, and she doesn't want to leave keys with the neighbours. Like I say, it all revolves around sorting the dogs out.
I don't dislike dogs, and maybe when I'm old, decrepit and largely housebound I might consider one. But ever since our kids have been old enough to take care of themselves, I just love the liberty of leaving the house without having to make any provisions whatsoever for anything (outside of the missus, obvs).
Ooh it’s a corner
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I have never owned a cat so can only give my informed opinion on dogs. Having owned three labradors(sadly only one still with us) I can confirm they are the most loyal, loving companions anyone could wish for. Of course you need to make provision for them and you can’t always whizz off abroad at short notice but that is a minor inconvenience in comparison to the love, trust and devotion they unfailingly show(particularly if you feed them regularly!!).
W.C.
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- Oct 31, 2011
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First time I've seen that. It's brilliant.
Don't get me wrong, the following is certainly true:
No dog: no hassle.
Dog: some hassle.
I think our family life, including my own personal physical and mental health - improved by spending a few hours most days walking or running over the Downs with him - is better for having our lab.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
*Not sure if that's too much for NSC. Mods, feel free to delete this and send me to cyber prison for a bit - my opinion of cats will not change.
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*Not sure if that's too much for NSC. Mods, feel free to delete this and send me to cyber prison for a bit - my opinion of cats will not change.
I have some sympathy with that......