Who owns a dog?

[Lady Whistledown]

You just pour the liquid over your body and rub or smear in. Used perfumed oils for best results.

Thanks!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I dont mind dogs or cats for that matter.

 

[Box of Frogs]

This is the soppy mutt we call Ozzy.

 

[CheeseRolls]

I don't really want to get into a discussion on here with any of the anti-dog types, frankly it is your problem, but I will just point out, that dogs like humans, don't arrive as fully socialised adults. They take hours and years of patient training, to know how to greet, meet and interact with other humans and dogs.

First base at as young an age as possible, is to teach them not to be afraid of people, or overly defensive of their owners, like when dogs attack ! This is generally not that difficult, if you have a dog from a young age and don't keep it away or pull it back, from every person it could come into contact with.

Next base is to teach them, not to jump up at people, steal food, get too enthusiastic around young children and the only way they learn these things, is by making mistakes and being corrected. Exactly the same process as for small children and to labour the point, it is always easier to see where other people are doing it wrong.

 

[Buzzer]

I dont mind dogs or cats for that matter.

Even a cat named Bruno that worked on the trains?

 

[El Presidente]

I think, having seen a few recent responses on here, that perhaps I can safely confess that I actually have a slight phobia about dogs. I can quite easily appreciate that many of them are beautiful, and are no doubt sweet, and even tempered, and great company in the way that a cat isn't.

But I can't deal with dogs jumping up at me (probably in the same context that [MENTION=159]Stumpy Tim[/MENTION] mentioned it), I can't stand it when they lick you (they lick their own arses! They eat other animals' shit!). No matter how sweet they are, I just can't deal with any of those things, and if someone presents their hound to me, I confess I can gingerly pat it on the head, but the second it makes any sudden movement, I'll yank my hand away for fear of being bitten. No idea why, I don't recall ever actually being bitten by one, but it's just always been like that for me. The only ones that have never scared me are the trained search dogs (springers) they use at work. Even the German or Belgian shepherds they use scare the life out of me. And I maintain that they do smell of dog, and I don't like that smell. I guess owners get used to that though.

What I do find difficult is that owners, without fail, will grin inanely at you when their giant canine is leaping up at you, slobbering all over you and generally scaring the life out of you, always, ALWAYS coming out with the horrifically inconsiderate "Oh it's ok, he's only PLAYING". Dog owners can never, ever grasp that not everyone shares their passion for the creatures, or that they might not welcome Fido jumping up in their faces. Instead, they mainly seem to think it's hilarious.

Like I said, I can quite happily appreciate some of them from a distance. I've seen lots of absolutely beautiful dogs on this thread. I just know that I will never, ever have one, no matter where life takes me.

Agree 100%

Although people can't lick their own arses, I'm aware that former GB gymnast Suzanne Dando did have a party trick that was almost as good. When being taken from behind, she could lean forward put her head between her legs and lick one's nads.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Agree 100%

Although people can't lick their own arses, I'm aware that former GB gymnast Suzanne Dando did have a party trick that was almost as good. When being taken from behind, she could lean forward put her head between her legs and lick one's nads.

You cannot come on this thread and make such ridiculous and wild accusations without proof - so where are the pics [please]

And as for Ms Dando being taken from behind at a party - when's the next one?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

But I can't deal with dogs jumping up at me (probably in the same context that @Stumpy Tim mentioned it), I can't stand it when they lick you (they lick their own arses! They eat other animals' shit!). No matter how sweet they are, I just can't deal with any of those things, and if someone presents their hound to me, I confess I can gingerly pat it on the head, but the second it makes any sudden movement, I'll yank my hand away for fear of being bitten. No idea why, I don't recall ever actually being bitten by one, but it's just always been like that for me. The only ones that have never scared me are the trained search dogs (springers) they use at work. Even the German or Belgian shepherds they use scare the life out of me. And I maintain that they do smell of dog, and I don't like that smell. I guess owners get used to that though.

Batons and pepper spray is always the answer !

 

[Goldstone1976]

Agree 100%



Although people can't lick their own arses, I'm aware that former GB gymnast Suzanne Dando did have a party trick that was almost as good. When being taken from behind, she could lean forward put her head between her legs and lick one's nads.

Very nearly, but not quite. About an inch shy, regrettably.

...

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I don't really want to get into a discussion on here with any of the anti-dog types, frankly it is your problem, but I will just point out, that dogs like humans, don't arrive as fully socialised adults. They take hours and years of patient training, to know how to greet, meet and interact with other humans and dogs.

First base at as young an age as possible, is to teach them not to be afraid of people, or overly defensive of their owners, like when dogs attack ! This is generally not that difficult, if you have a dog from a young age and don't keep it away or pull it back, from every person it could come into contact with.

Next base is to teach them, not to jump up at people, steal food, get too enthusiastic around young children and the only way they learn these things, is by making mistakes and being corrected. Exactly the same process as for small children and to labour the point, it is always easier to see where other people are doing it wrong.

I'm sure you're right. It's a shame that the minority of dog owners who don't understand this ruin things for others

 

[MattBackHome]

Get a Golden Retreiver. They are expensive but worth it. He was my World and I still miss him badly.

Our retriever is 15 next week US, and still going strong. She is the best thing ever.

 

[El Presidente]

Our retriever is 15 next week US, and still going strong. She is the best thing ever.

Are retrievers more expensive than other breeds?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Batons and pepper spray is always the answer !

I have heard pepper spray works on dogs.

But that would be a bit mean

 

[Horses Arse]

2 lurchers - one huge and the other standard size. Fantastic dogs, an absolute joy to have around. I've gone periods without owning dogs but life is just so much better with them. Not sure the standard lab, retriever type dog would be enough for me but each to their own.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I kinda agree with Bozza in relation to dogs knowing that their owners have to clear up their mess, as mine ( see post #110 ) will do her business in front of me, on a footpath on the Downs, ( instead of going two or three metres either side into the scrub ) give me a knowing look that I have to carry her waste around at arms length until we get home.

Not the case with my Springer, he will go out of his way to thrust his rear end into the scrub or under a bush, well away from the pathway. Can count on one hand the number of poos he's done where there was any chance of someone stepping in it later.

Pissing is another issue, he lifts his leg about every 20 paces and leaves a dribble of his scent. Often have to pull him away from some objects.

Just a word of caution on stick-throwing for dogs. Old, dead wood is fine but be wary of wood that can splinter - seen nasty mouth injuries and vet tells stories of splinters stuck in dog's throat requiring expensive operation to remove.

As Edna says, they are not everyone's cup of tea and whenever my Charlie fancies licking my face [often], I move away immediately - I too, know where that tongue has been. I'd been a cat-person all my life, but only switched to canine 4 years ago. He's good fun, okay, but I wouldn't claim him to be the love of my life or some kind of soul-mate.

Like any pet, there will be grief and sadness when he goes .....
I just wonder with the US scenario whether his dearly departed dog has been his one and only true love and that might explain why his emotions run so high on the subject. Anyway, best let sleeping dogs lie with that one.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I have heard pepper spray works on dogs.

But that would be a bit mean

If you can react in time, bringing up one knee will stop a dog jumping up at you. It catches them in the chest and so doesn't hurt them, but does prevent them getting to your face.

 

[MattBackHome]

Are retrievers more expensive than other breeds?

Don't know really - we got her when she was 11 and since then she's only had to have a couple of vet visits for when she's hurt her foot or something. She's on tablets for her arthritis but that's not a huge amount in the grand scheme of things. My in-laws have chucked well over £4k at their doberman so far and she's only 2.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Border Terrorist, won't do as he's told, always runs away, barks at other dogs, will eat anything you leave out .... but boy do we love him. He's great with the kids and such fun, I can control him a bit and he won't run off from me unless I don't pay attention and then he'll leg it and come back with a pheasant, rabbit or something else!

 

[Questions]

Does anyone have a pet that at least one member of the family desperately wants to die. My wife hates my giant African land snail Usain with a passion. Probably because when I clean his tank out I leave him on the draining board by the sink. I say he......... But really they are hermathrodites. Well....... Keeps them happy on those cold winter nights I suppose.
I have a dog I like as well. No one wants her to die I don't think.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Beatiful golden retriever. Would never be without her.