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Post by ARENA on Nov 10, 2015 14:58:26 GMT
Haha great story JJ , Max never ever helped himself to the sofa or armchair, he'd only get on if encouraged and then a flash of guilt would cross his face. He never sat next to me on the sofa either he'd much rather sit on me! I miss Labrador breath and my leg being thumped by a wagging tail. Time you had a new friend ....perhaps something smaller.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 15:20:06 GMT
Haha great story JJ , Max never ever helped himself to the sofa or armchair, he'd only get on if encouraged and then a flash of guilt would cross his face. He never sat next to me on the sofa either he'd much rather sit on me! I miss Labrador breath and my leg being thumped by a wagging tail. Time you had a new friend ....perhaps something smaller. Been thinking about it Arena but I think I am maybe getting too old. The thought of a dog outliving me I would rather not contemplate. That and the constant restraint on holidays etc. My daughter in London loves dogs but her husband won't have one even in the garden let alone the house. He used to, to ingratiate himself to me I suspect, but not now.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 15:20:49 GMT
Apologies, your reply was to Norty, but the confusion arose because my dog was also a Max
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Post by norty on Nov 10, 2015 16:45:10 GMT
I'm at the same place as you JJ, I would love a dog but the thought of being tied down and not being able to travel as widely as I can now would be hard. We don't have a garden which is tricky too, racing up and down two flights of stairs morning and night and in between is fine with a young dog, less so when they and you are older.
I've thought about cats, but still the same issue of getting it looked after in holiday time. Cats though don't have that undying love for you at all times, they don't seem to be pleased to see you, also l cannot abide the idea of a cat walking nonchalantly across my kitchen work surface. Eww I shall have to be pet less till I stop travelling and move to a house with a garden of sorts out of the city.
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Post by seadog on Nov 11, 2015 19:15:32 GMT
I know the problems JJ, my late dearly beloved Aussie collie bitch was more intelligent than was good for us!! (am having problems writing yhis I'm getting kitten assistance).
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Post by seadog on Nov 11, 2015 19:18:22 GMT
Interesting two dogs called Max, I also had a dog called Max many years ago. Cross doberman/pit bull, but gentle and faithful as hell.
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Post by goldelox on Nov 13, 2015 15:50:20 GMT
The Pit Bull scare seems to have died down. ()hope I haven't jinxed it!)
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Post by seadog on Nov 14, 2015 8:48:28 GMT
Yes, soI have heard, I believe that for the most part it is the way a dog is brought up and trained. In many cases I think it is the owner who should be put down, not the dog!!!
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Post by ARENA on Nov 14, 2015 9:07:58 GMT
In nearly all cases, I would say.
Dogs are obedient and easily trained. I knew a guy in Ealing who trained his dog to aggress black people. I knew another who revelled in the fact that his dog aggressed women.
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Post by scorp on Nov 14, 2015 10:37:58 GMT
Pit Bulls are very strong - but like the loo paper they can be very soft! As you were saying, it's the owner, not the dog, that makes them aggressive - it's nurture, not nature.
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Post by ARENA on Dec 18, 2015 9:05:05 GMT
Come on,Girlie, don't be shy.....
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Post by scorp on Dec 18, 2015 9:55:43 GMT
'Oo are you callin' 'Girlie'? Just watch it, tha's all...
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Post by ARENA on Dec 18, 2015 10:02:18 GMT
Not you,Professor. The new log-in is called Girlie (like one of my dogs)
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Post by ARENA on Dec 18, 2015 10:22:59 GMT
Hi, Nev....let's here about you...
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Post by girlie on Dec 19, 2015 3:21:45 GMT
Hi .... just popped in to test the water! I enjoyed the jig-saw puzzle.
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