Nice! Mine detests foxes, cats and Manchester United fans. She'll chase a rat or mouse given the chance too! Quality dogs.
A Dog named Sex Folks generally aren't very creative in choosing names for their dogs. That's why there are so many named Rover and Spot. But, have you heard the plight of the fellow who thought he'd be cute and named his dog Sex? It goes like this: "One day Sex and I took a walk and he ran away from me. I spent hours looking for that dog. A policeman came by and asked what I was doing in this alley at midnight? I told him I was looking for Sex. My case comes up next Tuesday." "But, that ain't the worst part. One day, I went to the town hall to get a dog license for Sex. The clerk asked me what I wanted. I told him I wanted a license for Sex. He said, 'I'd like to have one, too.' Then, I said, 'You don't understand. She's a dog.' He said he didn't care how she looked. When I told him I'd had Sex since I was 5, he said, “You must have been an early bloomer." "When I decided to get married, I told the minister I wanted to have Sex at the wedding. He told me I'd have to wait until after the wedding. When I protested that Sex had played a big part in my life and that my whole life revolved around Sex, he said he didn't want to hear about my personal life." "After my wife and I were married, I took the dog with us on the honeymoon. When I checked into the hotel, I told the clerk I wanted a room for my wife and wanted one for Sex. She said. 'Every room in the hotel was for sex.' I said, 'You don't understand. Sex keeps me awake at night.' The clerk said, 'Me, too.' " "When my wife and I separated, we went to court to fight for custody of the dog. When I told the Judge I had Sex before I was married, he grinned and said, “ Me. too." "Now that I've been thrown in jail, married, divorced and had more trouble with that dog than I ever imagined, I'm in counseling. My psychiatrist asked me what my problem was. I said 'Sex has died and left my life. It's like losing a best friend and I'm so lonely,' I told him. He said, “Look, you and I both know that sex isn't man's best friend. Get yourself a dog."
Pyschotic Border Collie Loves people will hunt / fight every other living creature on planet earth. Has almost drowned twice chasing ducks and /or Swans up & down river so now have to keep her on lead near river but she then goes batshit crazy if she just sees another dog. Sometimes wonder why i haven't taken her back to the rescue centre but she is brill round the house and my wife (disabled following massive stroke) is much happier & feels safer with a dog present
My one and only dog died last summer. What a ****ing dog man. In her later years I'd moved out but I still loved her to bits. Mum and Dad had her put down after constant fits. She'd wake up in her own urine or vomit so we had her at the vets to go in dignity and peace. She just wanted to play all of her life. Even when she was knackered she wanted to have fun. Never met an animal that just radiates joy like she did. Never hurt a fly apart from the neighbours dickhead cat. Sorted the bastard out a treat.
Two boxers, one that's mine and one that's my brothers. Mine is the one in my avatar, his name is Billy. And my brothers one is called Max. Billy is an Irish boxer and Max is an English boxer, so the size different is quite great. And they're both great dogs, great guard dogs too
Would love a boxer pup but really can't justify paying £700+ for one All those with dogs where did you get yours and how much?
Got Billy 6 years ago, think we paid about £650 and paid similar for max as well almost 2 years ago. My brother and his girlfriend also had a French bulldog but he ran away
I would defInitley recommend rehoming a dog if you can. There are so many unwanted dogs out there who are in desperate need for homes. I did this with my ridgy. His owners emigrated to Dubai and left him behind. He had a dislocated shoulder when I got him and it took months of intense rehab and reconditioning for him. But I gave that lad a second chance and he is like a little brother to me now.
We have two dogs. One is a lab. I'm fond of him. The other is a cockapoo. I can't stand her and will never understand why we got a second dog. She is destructive and annoying. I just paid out £500 to the woman who looked after the pair of them while we were on holiday. I'll never understand that either. We also have a cat. I'm quite fond of him too but he's also expensive. The other cat died last year. I didn't really care for him but I was sad because Stan Jr was devastated. Stanette barely noticed he'd gone. She'll go far. I didn't care when the two hamsters died. They might even have been gerbils. I never really gave a ****.
Our lab comes from 100% pedigree show lab stock. He was bred to be shown and then breed but he had a deficiency which ****ed up the breeder's plans. Basically he had one descended testicle which apparently meant he was not fit for purpose as it would have to be declared on his certificate. Fortunately we were looking for a slightly older dog as we didn't want to go through puppy hell so we got him at 9 months. He cost £600 after some haggling, I think lab puppies are more like a grand plus and show lab puppies are even more. He came to us fat and untrained as the breeder basically gave up on him when she realised she couldn't make any proper money out of him. He's the nicest dog in the world but **** me is he stupid. The cockapoo was £800 which was also quite cheap as they also tend to be more like a grand plus. The difference with this breeder was that it was obvious she was really into finding the right home for the dogs and wasn't just looking for top dollar. She was clearly devastated when she let the puppies go. I'd happily pay her to take ours back.
****ing love dogs, such amazing creatures though I've never had one myself. Would love to get one at some point but if I did would have to be from pup and not really fair/feasible when working full time. Maybe will when I eventually settle down again with a mrs. Not sure about breed but probably a Huskie or German Shepherd, not really a fan of small dogs. My 2 year old is **** scared of small dogs too, funny as **** really cos if we're walking down road and see like a Rottweiler or Doberman etc. he's like "Daddy look doggy!! I say hello?" but if we see a Jack Russel or similar he panics and puts his arms up saying "Daddy cuddle please!" Probably cos he spent a lot of time around my mates staff cross pit when young - ****ing brilliant dog btw, can be funny with other staffs and would attack if a person with him was threatened but unbelievable around kids. Do think Staffs get such an unfair reputation mainly due to dickhead owners but they're lovely dogs really though thick as ****
Lovely breed they are. I remember when I was about 7 my mates grandparents had two who'd been mistreated (by kids mainly), they were down once and I went round the house and these two dogs pinned me in the corner within seconds. The owners just told me to not reach out for a while and after about 30 seconds said it was okay to stroke them. Were fine after that but not gonna lie was ****ing scary at the time Understanble though as their previous owners didn't give a **** and let the kids jump all over them and that... so only kids they were like that around. ****ing hate ****s who mistreat dogs
Any Any dog that is mistreated will become a problem. There's not really any breed that is inherently more 'dangerous' than others, but some breeds have been bred for fighting and are naturally more muscular and have a stronger bite than others. But it's the owners who create problems in dogs, not the dogs themselves. I honestly think they should bring back the dog licence and make people go on a short course or at least do an online course on basic dog ownership. It would immediately put off 90% of the crap dog owners and those who just don't have a clue. Anybody serious about owning a dog wouldn't hesitate to to inform themselves about the best way to care for a dog.
Nearly got a staffie a while back. Always liked them and there was a geezer giving his away as he couldn't look after it, for free so thought coolio We agreed a day etc but he have the dog to someone else. Thought coz I was Asian I would use it to fight
It's not just mistreatment but also understanding Whag I mean by that, and not to be facetious etc here, but I see a couple of people have posted that they never had dogs but want a husky. My eldest wanted a husky and I said no because as a first dog they can be a nightmare. It's the Same with dalmations but a Disney flick and everyone wants one then off to the shelter as they can't look after them. Similar with those breeds that need a dominant person to be the alpha. Wanna be gangsta's cant handle them and become the bitch lol
Yep, all dogs will try and assume the role of pack leader, it's built into them. They need an Alpha member (their owner) to call the shots, otherwise there will be problems. I saw a mate of mine get absolutely dominated by his dog (A collie cross) because he did not know how to give him commands. He'd just throw his arms up when the dog was playing up and give up, as a result the dog used to get away with anything he wanted. My mate was basically lower down in the pack to his dog who assumed the role of the Alpha pack leader. My Ridgy needs a firm hand, because he's so big, so he could be a problem. He can be bit of a twat with other dogs, because he tries to dominate them by putting his paws on their back, which usually results in a flare up. So I have to be absolutely 100% in command with him, making sure I've got eye contact with him and he knows that I won't tolerate any deviation from what I want him to do. At home he's as soft as **** and he cries if the Cat is on his bed. My old dog, Indy the Springer Spaniel was very easy to give commands to, as that breed are basically looking at you all the time to give them the next command. They are great dogs and very affable, but again they need a firm hand and clear commands, because they are working dogs who need constant stimulation. People leave Springers at home all day and go out to work and then wonder why their homes are wrecked when come home.
The collie I had, had a brother who went to a household who left him in the kitchen all day and wondered why he chewed up the kitchen cabinets. They got rid in the end as if it was the dogs fault. You simply can't have a dog like that, with intelligence, and leave it locked up all day I wouldnt mind something like a Ridgy
Ridgebacks are lovely dogs. Very loyal and really affable and they are intelligent and bright minded. They learn really quickly and will remember things. They are also master tacticians and very good problem solvers. I often call my dog the Gary Kasparov of the dog world as he's thinking five steps ahead about how to steal any sausages left on the kitchen counter. They are hunting dogs, so they can tend to want to chase stuff. So watch out for the neighbours cat, and they can tend to get a bit of wanderlust, especially if there's food around. I've had to retrace my Ridgy's steps 2 miles back to a beach we were walking, because he remembered that there was a family having a picnic and they might have left something behind. I thought I'd lost the ****er, but there he was sniffing around in the sand, rooting out bits of pasty and sandwich crusts