You know you have a dog when...
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When you plan your holidays around ypur dogs more than your children!
When a day out without the dogs means the absolute max time you can be away without guiltt is 6hrs and you start stressing if you think it will be longer (so glad our neighbours daughter is now old enough to help out more with that one!)
And just yesterday, when I went to wrap a Christmas present and found one of the rolls of paperhad been ripped apart at one end..... 'Mabel'!
When a day out without the dogs means the absolute max time you can be away without guiltt is 6hrs and you start stressing if you think it will be longer (so glad our neighbours daughter is now old enough to help out more with that one!)
And just yesterday, when I went to wrap a Christmas present and found one of the rolls of paperhad been ripped apart at one end..... 'Mabel'!
Lay ins are a thing of the past .
Getting out of the house without the dog takes planning and increasing levels of deception.
Your cuddle spot with the mrs is claimed as soon as you move , the sofa , the garden seat or bed it makes no odds .
You get the evil eye if you don't give them the last 5% of anything that you eat.
My white Alsatian knew the location of every biscuit tin of all our friends, family and neighbours.
I do miss having a dog .
Getting out of the house without the dog takes planning and increasing levels of deception.
Your cuddle spot with the mrs is claimed as soon as you move , the sofa , the garden seat or bed it makes no odds .
You get the evil eye if you don't give them the last 5% of anything that you eat.
My white Alsatian knew the location of every biscuit tin of all our friends, family and neighbours.
I do miss having a dog .
When on a regular walk route the dog finds some extremely tasty food, quite possibly discarded takeaway remnants. For quite some time afterwards walks involve diversions, at least in the case of ours, to check out the magical delivery point for portions of large battered sausage and chips. Other filthy takeaways as appropriate.
FiF said:
When on a regular walk route the dog finds some extremely tasty food, quite possibly discarded takeaway remnants. For quite some time afterwards walks involve diversions, at least in the case of ours, to check out the magical delivery point for portions of large battered sausage and chips. Other filthy takeaways as appropriate.
One of mine checks the cat. I kid you not......
Ouch.
This type of training lead the most versatile comfortable one I've ever used.
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All the dogs trust staff have something similar clipped to their belts.
This type of training lead the most versatile comfortable one I've ever used.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Company-Animals-HALTI-Tra...
All the dogs trust staff have something similar clipped to their belts.
That was a week ago , now have a new retractable lead with almost 25mm wide band , as well as a shock absorbing link .AND gloves .
The problem has been with the lock down , it is recommended dogs are kept on a lead , although this appears to be universally ignored.
And our dog hates being restricted on a lead when out on open parkland etc
The problem has been with the lock down , it is recommended dogs are kept on a lead , although this appears to be universally ignored.
And our dog hates being restricted on a lead when out on open parkland etc
You know you have a dog when on his morning walk he rescues an errant balloon from a neighbouring (illegal lockdown) birthday party. Being a Golden Retriever with a soft mouth he carries the balloon plus all its sparkly glittery confetti contents on his walk without bursting it, and you can tell by his gait he is as proud as punch with his treasure. Get home, balloon put down on his special treasure spot at which point it's deliberately burst and ripped to shreds. End of part one.
Next morning he proves that a Golden Retriever really can coat a turd in glitter. Perhaps more correctly coat glitter in....
Next morning he proves that a Golden Retriever really can coat a turd in glitter. Perhaps more correctly coat glitter in....
Pothole said:
MXRod said:
, it is recommended dogs are kept on a lead , although this appears to be universally ignored.
Recommended by whom?seanyfez said:
...when your wife points out the damaged wooden floor, scratched doors/architrave, pitted plaster etc asking for repairs and you say ‘there’s no point!’.
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