Thinking of getting a DOG

[Herr Tubthumper]

If you get a dog that's quite hard then you could always take it gypsy dog fighting. I saw this on Panorama a while back. Not only is it quite entertaining, you can also make some money out of it. Some of the gypies were making hundreds of pounds a night apparently.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

They are for people who struggle to make HUMAN friends, and maintain relationships with the opposite sex.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The greatest.

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[Simster]

They are prob bursting at the seams, animal rescue places are usually at capacity most of the time and it's not unknown for animals to be put down at some places if they can't be homed.

The fact you are talking about taking it back if your kids get bored of it then get them a hamster or something. Do you think your kids will want to walk the dog and pick up after it 2-3 times a day?

If you are really serious about getting a dog then please get one from a rescue centre and give it the time and patience that's required. You must also be prepared for something to get chewed or peed on every now and then if they are younger. If you're just going to leave them alone most of the day while people are out at work / school then again seriously think about if you can really look after a dog.

Eh? f*** that! How do you train them out of that? I don't mind giving the dog a savage beating, but not in front of the kids. That would be a problem.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

We have a dog, a cat, and chickens.

I would go for chickens. It is a pleasure sitting with them as they wander around the garden.

 

[shaun_rc]

A greyhound!

They don't need much exercise (honest - when on normal food rather than hiugh energy racing food they are really lazy), gentle, don't smell, and you are potentially saving them.

I was never a dog fan, but one came as a package with my good lady. If you want a dog, I'd recommend them.

Mind you, get used to the feeling on your hand of warm poo through a plastic bag (though it turned out to be good training for having nippers).

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Dogs are shit. I wouldn't have one if you paid me. They make your house smell, and they are dirty.

No amount of 'companionship' or other such NONSENSE, would make walking round picking hot steaming SHIT off the pavement with an inside-out sandwich bag, worthwhile.

My Dog is more of a companion and shows greater charactistics than 99% of the thundercunting human race I have ever met. Most humans are basically and intrinsically nasty pieces of work out for themselves.

 

[Simster]

They are for people who struggle to make HUMAN friends, and maintain relationships with the opposite sex.

I think that's an old wives tale isn't it? There is a family on our road with dog, and they're alright.

 

[Simster]

My Dog is more of a companion and shows greater charactistics than 99% of the thundercunting human race I have ever met. Most humans are basically and intrinsically nasty pieces of work out for themselves.

If you think 99% of the human race are unpleasant, then maybe HKFC has a point.

 

[CHAPPERS]

My mate has a pedigree bull terrier which is proper jokes, wouldn't want one with a kid though, they like to BUTT you.

They feed it TRIPE and porridge oats and other stuff and say it really makes a difference in terms of HEALTH and the shit doesn't stink. 3 months worth of food is only 15 quid too.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

My Dog is more of a companion and shows greater charactistics than 99% of the thundercunting human race I have ever met. Most humans are basically and intrinsically nasty pieces of work out for themselves.

Your dog [not JUST yours, obviously] is out for itself too. It lets you parade it about and pet it, in return for a lavish, easy lifestyle, being fed and housed, in return for nothing.

You even pick up its SHIT.

If you did EVERYTHING for a random human, they'd be nice to you as well.

 

[gullshark]

Eh? f*** that! How do you train them out of that? I don't mind giving them a savage beating, but not in front of the kids. That would be a problem.

Until a dog is properly housetrained or if it gets scared or startled then they will pee when they need to. My gf's doggie is still a pup but has the occasional accident. You're probably taking the piss but beating is not the thing to do if you catch the dog (you take them straight outside sternly).

Dogs chew when they are bored or nervous or if something looks tempting, again if you see the dog trying to chew something they shouldn't you loudly tell them not to and give them a chewtoy - they soon learn what they can and can't chew (the downside is that if you expect your dog to be shut up in the house for hours at a time then they will get bored and find something to chew on).

Generally when they grow up from a puppy these things aren't a problem, but it's best to be prepared if you bring home a younger dog (under say, 18 months).

 

[Dr Q]

I think that's an old wives tale isn't it? There is a family on our road with dog, and they're alright.

Absolutely, I've got loads of friends and happily been withmy missus 10 years. And we have three dogs. I have an even extended friends circle through the working/shooting and showing side of the dogs too.

 

[pornomagboy]

ive got a puppy for sale he is 12weeks see my signature

 

[Simster]

Absolutely, I've got loads of friends and happily been withmy missus 10 years. And we have three dogs. I have an even extended friends circle through the working/shooting and showing side of the dogs too.

I will also say that these people I know who have a dog DON'T go round telling everyone how much of a better companion they are than "99% of the human race"

A bit of perspective, I think.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Absolutely, I've got loads of friends and happily been withmy missus 10 years. And we have three dogs. I have an even extended friends circle through the working/shooting and showing side of the dogs too.

Is there a big dog-shooting scene, then?

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

A greyhound!

They don't need much exercise (honest - when on normal food rather than hiugh energy racing food they are really lazy), gentle, don't smell, and you are potentially saving them.

I was never a dog fan, but one came as a package with my good lady. If you want a dog, I'd recommend them.

Mind you, get used to the feeling on your hand of warm poo through a plastic bag (though it turned out to be good training for having nippers).

Here here, currently asleep.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

I wouldn't have one if you paid me. They make your house smell, and they are dirty.

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are you talking about dogs here or students?

 

[Simster]

Is there a big dog-shooting scene, then?

Certainly easier than the rolled up carpet/motorway method, so I suspect it's fairly big, yes.

 

[Simster]

If you get a dog that's quite hard then you could always take it gypsy dog fighting. I saw this on Panorama a while back. Not only is it quite entertaining, you can also make some money out of it. Some of the gypies were making hundreds of pounds a night apparently.

Not really my thing to be honest.

I prefer my animal barbarism to be hopelessly one-sided. Perhaps if one of the dogs carried a SWORD it would be more interesting. Or even special dog knuckledusters?