Dog People....
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otolith said:
DoubleSix said:
otolith said:
DoubleSix said:
to me it's 'my house, your rules' when guests stay with the exception of smoking indoors etc
So more "my house, your rules, unless they bother me"?
Come on ffs, I think it's pretty clear society as a whole have drawn a line on smoking in closed environments... lets not nit pick for sake of it eh?captainzep said:
Just exploring the parameters here, but how about a decent rummage up your lady's jumper? I won't smoke?
You will smoke.It's hard not to when you've been doused in petrol, set alight, and kicked around the garden.... ho ho
Edited by DoubleSix on Monday 11th November 20:26
There is always a middle ground to both sides if people actually considered both sides.
I am very glad to say I am one of those people so feel no need to get involved in this debate any further, esp as it is becoming completely ridiculous. Not a normal scenario in this forum, I'm glad to say
I am very glad to say I am one of those people so feel no need to get involved in this debate any further, esp as it is becoming completely ridiculous. Not a normal scenario in this forum, I'm glad to say
Bet there's a similar thread on a dog website started by your friends. Complaining about how you wouldn't let your precious little cherub near their dog, or let your baby crawl on the nasty hard floor?
For the record I have a daft Staffordshire bull terrier, a 9 month old son and no carpets...
For the record I have a daft Staffordshire bull terrier, a 9 month old son and no carpets...
hadenough! said:
Bet there's a similar thread on a dog website started by your friends. Complaining about how you wouldn't let your precious little cherub near their dog, or let your baby crawl on the nasty hard floor?
For the record I have a daft Staffordshire bull terrier, a 9 month old son and no carpets...
Well, i guess the cheap shot had to come eventually. For the record the owners in question wouldn't want the dog near the child either as it has not yet been socialised with children, it's an English bull terrier with a particularly hyper temperament. That wasn't really the point of my OP though was it...For the record I have a daft Staffordshire bull terrier, a 9 month old son and no carpets...
DoubleSix said:
hadenough! said:
Bet there's a similar thread on a dog website started by your friends. Complaining about how you wouldn't let your precious little cherub near their dog, or let your baby crawl on the nasty hard floor?
For the record I have a daft Staffordshire bull terrier, a 9 month old son and no carpets...
Well, i guess the cheap shot had to come eventually. For the record the owners in question wouldn't want the dog near the child either as it has not yet been socialised with children, it's an English bull terrier with a particularly hyper temperament. That wasn't really the point of my OP though was it...For the record I have a daft Staffordshire bull terrier, a 9 month old son and no carpets...
Indeed BexVN. And to their credit they know this...
I've been dragged away from my original point however which was simply that a pet should not dominate how four adults spend their social time together, children or not.
Some grasped this easily whilst others seem to have taken it as an afront to their dog ownership.
When we go to the in-laws we are literally surrounded by animals (2 retrievers, 1 jack russell, 1 german shepard, 1 collie, 3 cats and 19 horses), we are not anti-dog by any stretch, in fact the OH is certifiably dog mad, but even she tires of the fawning over this animal and the way it interferes with any social plans we might have together.
I've been dragged away from my original point however which was simply that a pet should not dominate how four adults spend their social time together, children or not.
Some grasped this easily whilst others seem to have taken it as an afront to their dog ownership.
When we go to the in-laws we are literally surrounded by animals (2 retrievers, 1 jack russell, 1 german shepard, 1 collie, 3 cats and 19 horses), we are not anti-dog by any stretch, in fact the OH is certifiably dog mad, but even she tires of the fawning over this animal and the way it interferes with any social plans we might have together.
Edited by DoubleSix on Monday 11th November 21:11
If you choose to take on a dog, in my opinion you also choose to take its welfare seriously. And that may impact on your social life, particularly while it is young. If you can't hack that, don't get a dog. If you can't hack your friends taking those responsibilities seriously, get different friends.
Well surely it's about striking a balance. One can be a responsible dog owner and balance this with life's other demands or one can be totally led by the animal and strike this balance very poorly.
A number of dog owners have recognised that they would not do what my friends did and that has satisfied my aim of getting it off my chest after a frustrating weekend away, of course there will always be those who chose not to see reason for the sake of argument.
A number of dog owners have recognised that they would not do what my friends did and that has satisfied my aim of getting it off my chest after a frustrating weekend away, of course there will always be those who chose not to see reason for the sake of argument.
DoubleSix said:
A number of dog owners have recognised that they would not do what my friends did and that has satisfied my aim of getting it off my chest after a frustrating weekend away, of course there will always be those who chose not to see reason for the sake of argument.
Out of interest, how is this going to affect your friendship with these people going forward? will you raise it at some time (hopefully not when drunk and unintentionally slips out) or never mention it? do you think they were aware of your frustrations? What will happen when they come for a weekend to your with the dog?Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff