DOGS

[MamIDdau]

Boyf had to have his Labrador put down last week. He was very old and his back legs had gone very weak so he couldn't move, so it was for the best. He was a bit upset as he'd had that dog for a large part of his life.

Second dog in a year after his Yorkie had an aggressive cancer.

[4pygmies]

Since jlottie deleted her posts this makes me look seriously callous and nasty about boyf's dog's sad demise.

There is a post missing here about a naughty dog!

Ho ho ho! He looks a bit fed up with it though! Is he getting easier to cope with now? Hope so.
Years ago my sister bought a Dulux dog (she's the rich one...) and he was so badly behaved she took him to dog training classes - he used to bite her and was a nightmare on a lead. It happened to coincide with a visit from me so I went along to their 1st class and I have to say it was one of the funniest hour's ever! My sister is a gentle soul and has a very quiet voice so she was trying desperately hard to sound authoritative - deep, gruff and shouting. The puppy took fright at this new tough Val and skedaddled around the other dogs like a lunatic - all the leads, chairs, owners got all tangled and I sat and howled. Fortunately everyone else thought it was funny too and eventually they all got settled down although it took over 20 minutes. My sister was sooo embarrassed (and cross with me). She persevered but the dog never did take any notice of her......obviously Jeffrey has more brains!

PS Here's a not very good picture of my Toby with Bill cat in the background pacing past.

[lottielady]

Jlottie I love the idea that they had a doggy Christmas party!

Well done Jeffrey!

Mind you my friend did have a 1st birthday party for for her dog Charlie Cavalier complete with party hats - I was very proud of my girls as they had lovely table manners ;D I will try and take a photo of the photos of it - they all looked so sweet!

LLx

[andy]

Here's Murphy....our "butter wouldn't melt in his mouth" 3 year old English Springer

Evil git he is...but i love him to bits !!!

[4pygmies]

Isn't he lovely? - spaniel doggies are the BEST.

[andy]

It's like having a toddler in the house 4P.....you expect him to start writing on the walls or something.

He's naughty but in a lovely kinda way....typical springer

[scarecrow]

Thought you would like to see my two dogs
this one is [glow=red,2,300]kimmie [/glow]a 6 year old cocker spaniel and she could sleep for england, and anywhere


this is [glow=red,2,300]maggie [/glow]14 years old border collie and going strong, a very docile dog and my darling


more pics if you want

[Chuckles]

We have got some lovely dogs between us. My Springer Teal has been helping in the gdn today and her legs changed from being white with brown spots to a muddy dark brown colour right up to her belly, mucky little monkey.

[mickthecactus]

We're after a Yorkie (standard size) but no luck so far (unless I want to pay £500 for a puppy - which I don't). Anybody know of one? We'd be grateful.

[Chuckles]

OUCH thats ridiculous......Is there such a thing as a rehoming scheme for unwanted Yorkies, I recall a mate finding something similar for Boxers, there was a web site she used to look at. Or maybe try the RSPCA.

[mickthecactus]

There is but they have nothing at present. There is e-pupz but I am a bit wary of some of these.

[Spruance]

mickthecactus said:

There is but they have nothing at present. There is e-pupz but I am a bit wary of some of these.

Mick,

Scroll down to the bottom of this link.

I'm not sure of the geography but I suspect that West Sussex and Bedford are probably the nearest sites to you. Failing that, they might be able to point you in the right direction.

[JennyWrenn]

Yes please Scarecrow more pix of your lovely doggies

The older one - your darling - looks so sweet - dogs these days live so much longer dont they

My friend's dog died a while ago - in her sleep - she was almost 20 and quite active too with no probs

jenny

PS I have a Yorkie - 15 - who has more energy than a puppy and an Afghan Hound who is 6

[mickthecactus]

Might be getting a doggie tonight!

Its down at Blackheath and is a Yorkie/Poodle cross. Called a Yorkie Pooh. Really.

I'll let you know.

[sleepysunday]

There are some interesting cross breeds now. They've crossed a St Bernard with a Rottweiller I understand. This gives you a dog that attacks you and then goes for help! They've also crossed a Bulldog with a Shitzu - but that of course is errr... a load of nonsense ;D

[mickthecactus]

Sleepy, absolutely serious this (even if you don't believe it) but the guy I am going to see breeds bulldogs. And has a Shitzu.

[sleepysunday]

Spooky! Has he considered cross breeding them?

[mickthecactus]

God, I hope not.

[sleepysunday]

I imagine the Shitzu is of the same opinion ;D

[mickthecactus]

We got the dog!

Molly, a 5 month old yorkie - poo. A yorkie crossed with a toy poodle. Lovely little character with a very pretty face. Completely un-house trained and no injections though. Off to the vet this morning (the dog, not me).

[sweetleaf]

Pictures Mick! When you can of course , she sounds gorgeous! ;D

[lottielady]

Lovely Mick and as Sweetie says photos would be nice!



LLx

[jean]

Oh dear, daughters house/garden destroying dog has been covered with lumps & bumps all over his face and ears for the past couple of days. Ever seen a lab with a face that looks like a rottie? Worked out what the allergy is though - my gunnera's new leaves. Why he would want to chew them is beyond me He is looking rather sorry for himself though, and has had to have a steroid and antihistamine injection.

[dirtyboots]

Thought I would post a photo of Maggie

i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/dirtyboots_2007/Maggie2.jpg

She is a rescued hunting dog. A local farmer bred her but found out that she was gun shy, another neighbour took pity on her and gave Maggie a home because the farmer was going to shoot her!!!

The chap who took her in left her tied to a chain all day while he went out to work.
Poor Maggie cried and barked,she was so lonely and ignored.
The rest of the neighbours complained of the noise,lets face it who wouldn't?

The word must have got round about a mad English woman who loves animals. Maggie came to us about 5 years ago and
has turned out to be a very loving dog who just loves everybody,even the 3 cats that she shares her home with.

She is very good at digging holes,only trouble is they are always in the wrong places!!

[snowowl]

Thank goodness there is some english living in France DB because you have saved that dogs life.
From what toonia has said in the past and your story now says they dont treat their animals with such kindness as we do.
Shooting a dog is so primative and cruel it breaks my heart to think it still happens.

[snowowl]

Thought i would add a picture of my 9 year old daft spaniel called charlie.
Hes just come through a operation 2 weeks ago to have a lump removed and was castrated at the same time.Hes doing well though its me whos suffering.Also this is the first time i have put a photo on here so im still a novice it looks a little large to me.

[JennyWrenn]

Oh bless what a poppet - give him a big kiss from Aunty Jenny Wrenn

[jean]

I have been Jeffrey sitting since Friday night and he has had the time of his life, the cats are back to table top level spitting and scratching whilst he goes on his mad runs first thing in the morning. I have chewed up sticks upstairs and down stairs, I have lost count of the times my kitchen table has moved as he has made a dash for the door just in case I am going to let him out of the side gate for a run. I have been jumped on and had my face licked to wake me up at 5 am. I have had to step over him in the kitchen trying to cook dinner and tried to keep his nose out of the dishwasher. He has caught up with all his old mates on his walkies, had lots of tug of war games with Jack, stolen the cat food, peed on every plant he could find and tomorrow he is going home. I think my daughter owes me big time

[Alicat]

Hi Jlottie

It sounds like you've had a great time really. And if truth be known you will miss him like crazy. ;D

[jean]

Cos I will Ali, he's lying by my feet now, he is such a good natured dog but just has so much energy. Jack the Russell gets on so well with him and loves the competition. Even the cats will come in and rub heads with him if he is in quiet mode. He can come again but not too soon