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What is the best pet ?



bhaexpress

New member
Jul 7, 2003
27,627
Kent
No point in doing a poll as there so many different pets out there. Right now of all things I'm Horse Sitting, yes I am watching a horse. He's a young gelding who is on his own for a few days and horses are pretty neurotic and high maintenance and are not happy alone. Much as like looking at them I wouldn't want one as a pet, my choice would be a dog, what's yours ?
 




Tricky Dicky

New member
Jul 27, 2004
13,558
Sunny Shoreham
Before this year, I would have said dogs for me, as I grew up with loads of them . But not being practical with working etc. in Jan I got 2 young cats, brothers, and they are fantastic. Would still like a dog if I was going to be around at home during the day though.
 


Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
32,468
Brighton
Horse watching must be the most boring f*cking thing in the entire world.

They eat grass 99% of the time, roll around for 0.5% of the time and let out massive noises about 0.5% of the time that sound like "AAAARRRGGGHH HELP im a horse!"

I know cos I work next to a farm.
 


bhaexpress

New member
Jul 7, 2003
27,627
Kent
Horse watching must be the most boring f*cking thing in the entire world.

They eat grass 99% of the time, roll around for 0.5% of the time and let out massive noises about 0.5% of the time that sound like "AAAARRRGGGHH HELP im a horse!"

I know cos I work next to a farm.

One horse on his own doesn't, this one is not happy hence why I am watching him. He likes me or the dog to be there so he is not alone however dog follows me. Right now he's quiet as the cat (of all things) is with him. Granted an older horse maybe but this is a three year old.

Anyway, that's not really the point and come to think of it I'm not sure if a horse can be classed as a pet anyway.
 


The Large One

Who's Next?
Jul 7, 2003
52,343
97.2FM
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Everest

Me
Jul 5, 2003
20,741
Southwick
Horse watching must be the most boring f*cking thing in the entire world.

They eat grass 99% of the time, roll around for 0.5% of the time and let out massive noises about 0.5% of the time that sound like "AAAARRRGGGHH HELP im a horse!"

I know cos I work next to a farm.

Then you should know they need some time to sleep.
 






Meade's Ball

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
13,653
Hither (sometimes Thither)
I've always had the dream of keeping a little old lady, the noise of her hoarsely purr, always possibly her last, soothing me in a sleepless night. Apparently, when they bite, the only where to break their locked jaw is the same as you used on a rottweiler. But with the dog you only use one finger or thumb.
 


Dr Q

Well-known member
Jul 29, 2004
1,847
Cobbydale
Dogs without a doubt.
We have 3 German Shorthaired Pointers which take up most of my time outside of work.
I'd quite like a horse, but they are expensive and I think I'd need a bloody carthorse to get me around!
 










Notters

Well-known member
Oct 20, 2003
24,889
Guiseley
I've always had the dream of keeping a little old lady, the noise of her hoarsely purr, always possibly her last, soothing me in a sleepless night. Apparently, when they bite, the only where to break their locked jaw is the same as you used on a rottweiler. But with the dog you only use one finger or thumb.

You, sir, are special.
 




Wilko

LUZZING chairs about
Sep 19, 2003
9,927
BN1
I have always had cats and love them, my ex gfriend did have a pug called Margot though and I loved that little hound, here is a pic:
 

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cuthbert

Active member
Oct 24, 2009
752
Before this year, I would have said dogs for me, as I grew up with loads of them . But not being practical with working etc. in Jan I got 2 young cats, brothers, and they are fantastic. Would still like a dog if I was going to be around at home during the day though.

I agree with this, although I'm thinking of getting chickens.
 


pasty

A different kind of pasty
Jul 5, 2003
31,030
West, West, West Sussex
We have both a cat and a dog. The cat I love sitting on my lap purring contendly of an evening, the dog I love walking and chasing and playing with in the park at weekends. Best of both.
 








bhaexpress

New member
Jul 7, 2003
27,627
Kent
I agree with this, although I'm thinking of getting chickens.

We also have chickens now, they are very low maintenance with the bonus of eggs as well. They're pretty tame and quite like being stoked. Not a bad choice.
 


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