Tell me about your dogs personality
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Regarding actual personality of my two; as opposed to wearing them both out.
Barry is just full of life, he loves life, he loves running around, licking you, hassling you; generally being a pain in the arse but as annoying as it can be, we love him to bits, he loves sitting on your shoulder with his head wedged under your chin and absolutely loves having his tummy tickled. People love him as he is just so bouncy and happy. Oddly though he also loves his own company and will quite often just disappear off to his bed under the stairs for the evening.
Daisy is very complicated; we re-homed her 2 years ago when she was a year old, she originally came from a puppy farm in Spain, she is also deaf. We often wonder what went on in her first year as sometimes I can go up to her to say hello and she will flinch and slope off, other times she will be as excitable as Barry; loving the attention. I also liken her to an annoying child that doesn't know when enough is enough, particularly around other dogs as she can be a bully and has scared other dogs too, she is always on a lead and we are always on our guard if a friendly dog bounds up to her, she is fine with Barry though; she is getting better though.
She likes to be in the same room as us, it may not be on our lap, it may be on the other sofa, but she rarely will go to a room by herself, she can be grumpy but you get enough warning if she isn't keen, she is however absolutely amazing around our 2 year old grandson; they seem to have equal affection for each other.
She can also be destructive, we have come home to find the bins emptied; we put them up now, so she has then attacked bottles that are on low shelves, or got into a cupboard and re-distributed the bag of bags all over the kitchen, oddly though she starts this behaviour the moment we leave the house empty; we know this as few times we've got out to the car and returned because we've forgotten something and caught her in the act. She also knows she has done wrong as she will approach us; upon our return, ears down and looking guilty.
Both very different but generally they both get on very well.
Barry is just full of life, he loves life, he loves running around, licking you, hassling you; generally being a pain in the arse but as annoying as it can be, we love him to bits, he loves sitting on your shoulder with his head wedged under your chin and absolutely loves having his tummy tickled. People love him as he is just so bouncy and happy. Oddly though he also loves his own company and will quite often just disappear off to his bed under the stairs for the evening.
Daisy is very complicated; we re-homed her 2 years ago when she was a year old, she originally came from a puppy farm in Spain, she is also deaf. We often wonder what went on in her first year as sometimes I can go up to her to say hello and she will flinch and slope off, other times she will be as excitable as Barry; loving the attention. I also liken her to an annoying child that doesn't know when enough is enough, particularly around other dogs as she can be a bully and has scared other dogs too, she is always on a lead and we are always on our guard if a friendly dog bounds up to her, she is fine with Barry though; she is getting better though.
She likes to be in the same room as us, it may not be on our lap, it may be on the other sofa, but she rarely will go to a room by herself, she can be grumpy but you get enough warning if she isn't keen, she is however absolutely amazing around our 2 year old grandson; they seem to have equal affection for each other.
She can also be destructive, we have come home to find the bins emptied; we put them up now, so she has then attacked bottles that are on low shelves, or got into a cupboard and re-distributed the bag of bags all over the kitchen, oddly though she starts this behaviour the moment we leave the house empty; we know this as few times we've got out to the car and returned because we've forgotten something and caught her in the act. She also knows she has done wrong as she will approach us; upon our return, ears down and looking guilty.
Both very different but generally they both get on very well.
andyr30 said:
He's getting old now though so is starting to struggle a bit if it's too long.
He has mad 5 minutes in the house every so often, flings his toys around for a bit and then sleeps on top of them.
Loves to nick your spot on the sofa as soon as you get up, also loves to lie on top of remotes/phones/laptops etc
He can be moody too, sometimes he's not in the mood for strokes so will get up and go and sit out of the way of people. Othertimes he'll lie across your lap for a belly rub.
When my work commitments changed it meant he was being left alone in the house during the day. I was a bit concerned with this so set up a camera. Had no reason to worry - he get's into bed about 5 minutes after me leaving and stays in pretty much for the full day! Properly lazy!
That all rings a bell, ours are 9 & 12 but you wouldn't think it the way they carry on most of the time.He has mad 5 minutes in the house every so often, flings his toys around for a bit and then sleeps on top of them.
Loves to nick your spot on the sofa as soon as you get up, also loves to lie on top of remotes/phones/laptops etc
He can be moody too, sometimes he's not in the mood for strokes so will get up and go and sit out of the way of people. Othertimes he'll lie across your lap for a belly rub.
When my work commitments changed it meant he was being left alone in the house during the day. I was a bit concerned with this so set up a camera. Had no reason to worry - he get's into bed about 5 minutes after me leaving and stays in pretty much for the full day! Properly lazy!
andyr30 said:
Mine does this too haha!
Mine is pretty chilled out, he likes to sleep...a lot. He's just as happy with a short walk as he is with a long one. He's getting old now though so is starting to struggle a bit if it's too long.
He has mad 5 minutes in the house every so often, flings his toys around for a bit and then sleeps on top of them.
Loves to nick your spot on the sofa as soon as you get up, also loves to lie on top of remotes/phones/laptops etc
Haha! We also have this problem! If you get up, you will loose your spot on the sofa.Mine is pretty chilled out, he likes to sleep...a lot. He's just as happy with a short walk as he is with a long one. He's getting old now though so is starting to struggle a bit if it's too long.
He has mad 5 minutes in the house every so often, flings his toys around for a bit and then sleeps on top of them.
Loves to nick your spot on the sofa as soon as you get up, also loves to lie on top of remotes/phones/laptops etc
He will also sit in the spot your lowering your self into. Its fine for us as we are use to getting to the sofa quickly, but its a bit tricky when we have guests.
Despite being super lazy, ours also has the ability to leap from one sofa to the other. Its about 8ft and quite frightening when he does do it!
Strange about getting In your spot. Logan doesn't do that in the sofa but he does in the bed. He generally won't sleep in the bed if he does its at our feet only for 5 minutes then he gets off. As soon as I go in the shower he's in my spot and when I walk out he jumps down again. Very strange. Pity because I'd like him up there he's so soft. I keep telling him I'm going to make a jumper out him.
On the sofa he will jump up again only for a few minutes but then he's down at your feet spends more time with the girls on the sofa than me for some reason yet when he was a pup he was always on me. He will go in his crate from time to time but he's almost always at your feet. If not its in the back of the sofa somewhere near your head.
On the sofa he will jump up again only for a few minutes but then he's down at your feet spends more time with the girls on the sofa than me for some reason yet when he was a pup he was always on me. He will go in his crate from time to time but he's almost always at your feet. If not its in the back of the sofa somewhere near your head.
Probably too warm for him and jumping off the bed when you walk in is just a respect of boundaries, knows his position without the need for you to enforce it (which is often not necessary anyway when you have a good relationship with your furry friend 
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Bryn is currently lying next to me otherwise sofa (same as most nights) with his head shoved behind my back!! The hot air he is breathing out is keeping my back warm!!
)Bryn is currently lying next to me otherwise sofa (same as most nights) with his head shoved behind my back!! The hot air he is breathing out is keeping my back warm!!
Edited by bexVN on Tuesday 17th November 22:33
Willow the yorkie. Had him from about 3 months old. For a terrier he's very laid back, pleased to see us when we come in but not bouncing off the walls. Likes his walks but also his sleep and after he has been let out in the morning he happily goes back to bed for a lie in. Loves a cuddle and sometimes almost has to be surgically removed from you. Adores people and kids but very picky with his dog mates. He is fine with the ones he knows but you have to keep your eye on him because if he doesn't like the look of another dog he launches himself at them, big or small. For some reason beige labradors and others that look like them are actively singled out for venomous attention. Hes a great companion and I love him to bits.
We have a Siberian Huskie,
He is the softest dog I have ever known,
BUT,
He is the strangest dog we have ever known.
He will walk for miles and miles and you can physically see he needs a number two but will wait till we get home to go in the back garden. The times he has been caught out, once he has done his deed his reaction is to run at speed away from it.
He will do anything for food, sit, say please (bark), shake paws, do high fives etc, the moment there is no treat he will do absolutely bugger all.
He has his own spot on the sofa and has been known to physically push people off the seat if they sit in it.
When its bedtime he will run upstairs and jump on the bed and it becomes a battle of wills to ge him of once of he stays on the floor till he thinks your asleep and on he gets again. When i get up for work he will jump into my side of the bed every time without fail.
He plans his attack on the cat food trays and always waits until he knows he can get it, if we have sweets at night he will always remember for the morning and plan his attack on the sweet bags.
He will let strangers stroke him one minute and the next person along will not even be allowed to get near him, yet you can see he would love them to stroke him.
He is currently sat on the sofa with me resting his head on my leg and looks like butter would not melt in his mouth.
I have never ever seen him growl or bark in nasty way until the first time we took him to the vets and it is now common practice to muzzle him when he has to attend because the change in personality at the vets is like Jekyl and Hyde.
Would not change him for the world but do often wonder how if someone else would react if they had to look after him because of the very strange habits he has.
I am led to believe many Huskies have strange traits but we seem to have ended up with a right nutter.
There are more than listed above and I could go on for pages listing them.
Oh and he has the smelliest feet I have ever smelled.
He is the softest dog I have ever known,
BUT,
He is the strangest dog we have ever known.
He will walk for miles and miles and you can physically see he needs a number two but will wait till we get home to go in the back garden. The times he has been caught out, once he has done his deed his reaction is to run at speed away from it.
He will do anything for food, sit, say please (bark), shake paws, do high fives etc, the moment there is no treat he will do absolutely bugger all.
He has his own spot on the sofa and has been known to physically push people off the seat if they sit in it.
When its bedtime he will run upstairs and jump on the bed and it becomes a battle of wills to ge him of once of he stays on the floor till he thinks your asleep and on he gets again. When i get up for work he will jump into my side of the bed every time without fail.
He plans his attack on the cat food trays and always waits until he knows he can get it, if we have sweets at night he will always remember for the morning and plan his attack on the sweet bags.
He will let strangers stroke him one minute and the next person along will not even be allowed to get near him, yet you can see he would love them to stroke him.
He is currently sat on the sofa with me resting his head on my leg and looks like butter would not melt in his mouth.
I have never ever seen him growl or bark in nasty way until the first time we took him to the vets and it is now common practice to muzzle him when he has to attend because the change in personality at the vets is like Jekyl and Hyde.
Would not change him for the world but do often wonder how if someone else would react if they had to look after him because of the very strange habits he has.
I am led to believe many Huskies have strange traits but we seem to have ended up with a right nutter.
There are more than listed above and I could go on for pages listing them.
Oh and he has the smelliest feet I have ever smelled.
I have an 11 month old golden lab called Ted. I've never known such a loving dog. He hasn't got an angry bone in his body and is just always so happy. I spend pretty much all day, every day with him and he has his own bed in the corner of my bedroom. We're lucky enough to live in Cornwall, so he gets beach walks most days, or cliff top walks on the others. When you see him running in the shallows and jumping waves, you can see how much fun he is having. I love watching him. He likes nothing more than watching nature programs on the TV. I don't mean he might occasionally bark if he sees a cat or something, he will literally sit and watch from start to finish. I'm tempted to video him as it's just so funny to see. I absolutely love him to bits.
Hooli said:
Ours sleep a lot, unless they are in a playful mood. Ace is a cuddle monster, he can never get enough. We figure he's making up for five years living in a pen as he's such a social dog.
12 year old rescue Tibetan Terrier, she sleeps to prepare for sleeping. Shes having a kip right now, having slept all day, just before she goes to bed. rouge59 said:
Personality? They're just dogs, you silly people.
Like having loving, entertaining, hairy retards living in your house.
I love my two, but they're just here for our amusement.
That really made me chuckle as it is so true; I'm in bed at the mo with both Daisy and Barry acting like complete idiots, just told the wife your thoughts and she says it sums up our two perfectly!Like having loving, entertaining, hairy retards living in your house.
I love my two, but they're just here for our amusement.
rouge59 said:
Personality? They're just dogs, you silly people.
Like having loving, entertaining, hairy retards living in your house.
I love my two, but they're just here for our amusement.
He's not just a dog. He's my dog and he definitely has a personality Like having loving, entertaining, hairy retards living in your house.
I love my two, but they're just here for our amusement.
But he's just here for the amusement too and he give me that in spades. He's a retard on crack.
kuro said:
Willow the yorkie. Had him from about 3 months old. For a terrier he's very laid back, pleased to see us when we come in but not bouncing off the walls. Likes his walks but also his sleep and after he has been let out in the morning he happily goes back to bed for a lie in. Loves a cuddle and sometimes almost has to be surgically removed from you. Adores people and kids but very picky with his dog mates. He is fine with the ones he knows but you have to keep your eye on him because if he doesn't like the look of another dog he launches himself at them, big or small. For some reason beige labradors and others that look like them are actively singled out for venomous attention. Hes a great companion and I love him to bits.
Haha not just mine then. Currently training ours to just ignore other dogs as he is just so unpredictable.. He used to go up to other dogs tail wagging etc and then SNAP and he's trying to kill them! He's a lot better now but he does need a whistle before he goes into killer mode.Lara (rescue borzoi) nervous with strangers, cunning as a fox, absolute diva and complete lapdog at home and with the other dogs, still in bouncy adolescence but will be two next month. Fairly typical of a breed that is known to be aloof with strangers and fiercely loyal to their own pack. Usually gets her own way.
Johnny (spinone italiano) unbelievably sweet and loving nature (loves kittens, puppies, tries to resuscitate rodents the cat brings in but they end up looking like they have been through a violent pre-wash cycle with added extra fast spin - think Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men') Dim, really, really stupid. Slow and lumbering in every way. Definitely lowest man on the totem here, even the cat beats him up!
Theodore (rescue lurcher - probably whippet/saluki/beagle) Camp as a row of tents, will dissolve or shrink in rain but super-high prey drive. Perfected the 'woe is me' face for special attention years ago, a bit of a mummy's boy but quite manipulative and brighter than most.
Minstrel (rescue lurcher, mainly greyhound) Complete clown, I swear he has a sense of humour, loves people, detests cats, loves running and sleeping. Always bright and cheerful.
Johnny (spinone italiano) unbelievably sweet and loving nature (loves kittens, puppies, tries to resuscitate rodents the cat brings in but they end up looking like they have been through a violent pre-wash cycle with added extra fast spin - think Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men') Dim, really, really stupid. Slow and lumbering in every way. Definitely lowest man on the totem here, even the cat beats him up!
Theodore (rescue lurcher - probably whippet/saluki/beagle) Camp as a row of tents, will dissolve or shrink in rain but super-high prey drive. Perfected the 'woe is me' face for special attention years ago, a bit of a mummy's boy but quite manipulative and brighter than most.
Minstrel (rescue lurcher, mainly greyhound) Complete clown, I swear he has a sense of humour, loves people, detests cats, loves running and sleeping. Always bright and cheerful.
elephantstone said:
kuro said:
Willow the yorkie. Had him from about 3 months old. For a terrier he's very laid back, pleased to see us when we come in but not bouncing off the walls. Likes his walks but also his sleep and after he has been let out in the morning he happily goes back to bed for a lie in. Loves a cuddle and sometimes almost has to be surgically removed from you. Adores people and kids but very picky with his dog mates. He is fine with the ones he knows but you have to keep your eye on him because if he doesn't like the look of another dog he launches himself at them, big or small. For some reason beige labradors and others that look like them are actively singled out for venomous attention. Hes a great companion and I love him to bits.
Haha not just mine then. Currently training ours to just ignore other dogs as he is just so unpredictable.. He used to go up to other dogs tail wagging etc and then SNAP and he's trying to kill them! He's a lot better now but he does need a whistle before he goes into killer mode.kuro said:
One time he got surrounded by a crowd of dogs wanting to play. He literally disappeared under them and the next thing I know he exploded out of the middle and they scattered in all directions. It was like the fight scene from the matrix when neo got buried under the agent smiths.
Haha! Sounds very similar to this little terror. It tends to be dogs that just come over and stand there as hes used to our other one whos a jumping loon. If a playful dog comes over he likes that because he gets to chase and then try and kill them. Usually labradors!Charley, 16 month old Golden Retriever. Lovable but at times a pita. He thinks he's human I'm sure. As nosey as hell, if he was human he'd be a real curtain twitcher. If we're sitting on the patio at the table he climbs up onto the remaining chair and takes his place. Just sits there listening to the conversation, or so it seems.
Can at one moment be stubborn, he wants to go this way not that way, but a few minutes and he will move along. If the towels that are used to dry him are in the washing machine he knows to listen for the spin cycle, the beep at the end of the cycle, you have to be quick before he noses the catch, opens the door and gets them out to give them a good humping.
On walks loves puddles and water. We're near the river but not suitable for him here, too deep and fast with dodgy access. Further upstream there's a good beach and he loves diving in like a seal. He can finish one walk, ten minutes plus a drink and he's ready for another, but we limit him to the recommended amounts to avoid overstressing his joints.
He's a good guard dog, proper woofy, which can be good but also a pita. Also he looks after us on walks, someone strays and he herds us back together. Loves chasing and finding things in forest and heathland, but pita as games of fetch he brings it back but won't reliably give it up.
At the moment the poor lad doesn't know what ails him. His best playmate has just acquired an adopted "sister". She hasn't been spayed and is now on heat, the owner is just walking her as normal and her scent is everywhere so is driving him mad, and neither he nor his playmate seem to figure out why they can't play together.
Lovable nature. If someone in the house is upset, especially if tears, he goes and fetches the blanket he has slept with every night since 7 weeks old, gives them the blanket and then attempts to lick the tears better.
We love him to bits. At the moment he's laid at my feet, one of his feet resting on my foot while he gives his favourite bone a good chewing.
Can at one moment be stubborn, he wants to go this way not that way, but a few minutes and he will move along. If the towels that are used to dry him are in the washing machine he knows to listen for the spin cycle, the beep at the end of the cycle, you have to be quick before he noses the catch, opens the door and gets them out to give them a good humping.
On walks loves puddles and water. We're near the river but not suitable for him here, too deep and fast with dodgy access. Further upstream there's a good beach and he loves diving in like a seal. He can finish one walk, ten minutes plus a drink and he's ready for another, but we limit him to the recommended amounts to avoid overstressing his joints.
He's a good guard dog, proper woofy, which can be good but also a pita. Also he looks after us on walks, someone strays and he herds us back together. Loves chasing and finding things in forest and heathland, but pita as games of fetch he brings it back but won't reliably give it up.
At the moment the poor lad doesn't know what ails him. His best playmate has just acquired an adopted "sister". She hasn't been spayed and is now on heat, the owner is just walking her as normal and her scent is everywhere so is driving him mad, and neither he nor his playmate seem to figure out why they can't play together.
Lovable nature. If someone in the house is upset, especially if tears, he goes and fetches the blanket he has slept with every night since 7 weeks old, gives them the blanket and then attempts to lick the tears better.
We love him to bits. At the moment he's laid at my feet, one of his feet resting on my foot while he gives his favourite bone a good chewing.
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