Dog People....
Discussion
steve singh said:
You guys do realise that I'm in the midst of house training right?
We do, and I know I'm very pleased to see the progress into the house 
Especially as it goes against everything you have said before
You have given us the impression that she will be outside all the time, not just during toilet training.
I'm pleased to hear this may not be the case & look forward to seeing pictures of her
ali_kat said:
steve singh said:
You guys do realise that I'm in the midst of house training right?
We do, and I know I'm very pleased to see the progress into the house Especially as it goes against everything you have said before
You have given us the impression that she will be outside all the time, not just during toilet training.
I'm pleased to hear this may not be the case & look forward to seeing pictures of her
steve singh said:
durbster said:
steve singh said:
Equally I know many destructive dogs who live in their house and who are scared of the dark and wind.
Fair point. You didn't answer my question though - do you agree that dogs are social, pack animals?
Whether outside or inside, being left alone for a length of time was the common factor in the examples I gave. The Staffy I mentioned was certainly not mistreated - it was in the house in the evenings. It just couldn't bear to be alone during the day.
Btw, I probably would have agreed with you before I actually got a dog a couple of years ago. There is a lot more to them than I had ever realised.
If you take a dog that has lived it a house all it's life and then stick it outside it will become very distressed.
If you take a dog that has lived outside and runs free, and then try and put it inside it will become very distressed.
Simple thing with dogs - start as you mean to go on.
What surprises me are people on here who take the moral high ground and seeem to be the authority on dogs, yet have never tried to entertain a different scenario to their status quo - but hey why let a few facts get in the way?
steve singh said:
ali_kat said:
steve singh said:
keslake said:
End of the day it all boils down to what each person wants from owning a dog.
Some people, myself included say what the hell, i can deal with a few hairs around the place.
Steam clean the carpets every few months, change the duvet cover more often than most etc, etc.
To be honest i would imagine most families have to spend a whole lot more time and effort cleaning around the
house with young children than i have to do with a dog.
I am one of those people who have never been interested in having children so i guess i am
making up for it by spoiling my dog and people either deal with it or they can stay away, bothers me not.
We are all made different and it's all down to personal choice and what makes you happy :-)
Well said !Some people, myself included say what the hell, i can deal with a few hairs around the place.
Steam clean the carpets every few months, change the duvet cover more often than most etc, etc.
To be honest i would imagine most families have to spend a whole lot more time and effort cleaning around the
house with young children than i have to do with a dog.
I am one of those people who have never been interested in having children so i guess i am
making up for it by spoiling my dog and people either deal with it or they can stay away, bothers me not.
We are all made different and it's all down to personal choice and what makes you happy :-)
Odd.
hadenough! said:
steve singh said:
durbster said:
steve singh said:
Equally I know many destructive dogs who live in their house and who are scared of the dark and wind.
Fair point. You didn't answer my question though - do you agree that dogs are social, pack animals?
Whether outside or inside, being left alone for a length of time was the common factor in the examples I gave. The Staffy I mentioned was certainly not mistreated - it was in the house in the evenings. It just couldn't bear to be alone during the day.
Btw, I probably would have agreed with you before I actually got a dog a couple of years ago. There is a lot more to them than I had ever realised.
If you take a dog that has lived it a house all it's life and then stick it outside it will become very distressed.
If you take a dog that has lived outside and runs free, and then try and put it inside it will become very distressed.
Simple thing with dogs - start as you mean to go on.
What surprises me are people on here who take the moral high ground and seeem to be the authority on dogs, yet have never tried to entertain a different scenario to their status quo - but hey why let a few facts get in the way?
Outside during the day with free access to a large double garage as and when and large / safe garden, inside (once house trained) if she wants in the living room / hall / utility when we're at home in evening and sleep in the utility (which is large btw).
In the main i'm already seeing the 'outside' preference - i think it might be too warm for her in the house and too quiet - outside there seems to be more stimuli which excites.
steve singh said:
End game?
Outside during the day with free access to a large double garage as and when and large / safe garden, inside (once house trained) if she wants in the living room / hall / utility when we're at home in evening and sleep in the utility (which is large btw).
In the main i'm already seeing the 'outside' preference - i think it might be too warm for her in the house and too quiet - outside there seems to be more stimuli which excites.
There's no point discussing it really.Outside during the day with free access to a large double garage as and when and large / safe garden, inside (once house trained) if she wants in the living room / hall / utility when we're at home in evening and sleep in the utility (which is large btw).
In the main i'm already seeing the 'outside' preference - i think it might be too warm for her in the house and too quiet - outside there seems to be more stimuli which excites.
steve singh said:
In the main i'm already seeing the 'outside' preference - i think it might be too warm for her in the house and too quiet - outside there seems to be more stimuli which excites.
Yes, my friend's neighbour has that opinion with his Beagles. My friend can hardly go out of the back door without the neighbour's dogs barking. There's a ten foot wall between the properties, so the dogs can't see into my friend's back yard.OTOH, my friend's dog is kept in their porch while they are out at work and will only bark if someone comes close to the door. My dog has full access in the house and only barks if someone rings the door bell or goes round the back of the house (so my neighbours say)!
Looks like you'll not be getting your pics now....
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Perhaps I was a little quick to defend this one!
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Perhaps I was a little quick to defend this one!
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