Pets Dogs

[PoppedCorn]

We have just decided on what breed of dog to get
Might be next year tho after an interstate trip/holiday

Looking forward to it

 

[Catfish Alley]

So...what breed?

 

[PoppedCorn]

Boston terrier

 

[ioppolo]

You're either a dog person or you're not. No middle ground really.

I am definitely a dog person and myself have a 60kg Mastiff. He stays inside when we're home but if we're out he goes out. We never let him off a leash when walking him, with a dog that size all it needs is one little nibble and he would've killed a Jack Russell. I hate seeing people without Dogs on the leash because if something happens they'll be the first to jump up and down.

The problem I find with little Dogs is that they are never trained properly because of their size. They get away with being little shits and their owners do **** all because they're not causing immediate trouble, hence the shit behavior down the track. If my big dog acted like a Chihuahua or a Jack Russell he would've destroyed the house already.

Whenever we have visitors all my dog wants is pats and attention, and he has a visible smile sometimes if he's really happy. Anyone who doesn't get a bit of joy from that isn't someone I'm likely to get along with.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Boston terrier

That’s what we have! He’s 8 now and a great little dog.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Spun out!
Been looking at breeds for a while now and Boston's have won us over

 

[Catfish Alley]

Spun out!
Been looking at breeds for a while now and Boston's have won us over

Let me know if you have any questions on them. Low maintenance dog. Small but still a terrier so not a lapdog at all. Lots of energy to have fun outdoors but nothing too demanding. Very easy to take care of grooming and good temperament.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Oh, one thing. Cataracts. Our guy would have gone blind pretty young if it wasn’t for some expensive surgery. They can be susceptible to eye trouble.

 

[Dali]

Saying "I don't like dogs" is like saying "I don't like humans".

It's ridiculous. There are god ones and bad ones. A lot has to do with their owners raising the dog as well.

 

[Dali]

I'm suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog when it doesn't like a person.

Likewise.

 

[perthblue]

Saying "I don't like dogs" is like saying "I don't like humans"

it's not really

 

[Dali]

it's not really

I don't see why not.

A blanker dislike for all dog breeds no matter what sex, temperament and connection just seems impossible. Just my opinion though.

 

[Noobz0r]

I've met 2 dogs I didn't like as well, OP. Poorly trained pets are a reflection of the owner, not the animal itself.

Bit of a generalisation really. Then again, that shouldn't surprise me.

 

[HairyO]

I’ve never heard doggo to be honest.

Used to refer to a sex move the Ms would do before she became the Mrs.

 

[ioppolo]

Some Doggo for the HairyO

 

[Dali]

On the topic of our canine friends, when did 'doggo' and 'pupper' become acceptable to use? Up there with 'misso' as the shittest term going around lately.

I haven't heard 'doggo' or 'pupper'. Or even 'misso' to be honest. But it reminds me of the vomited inducing 'wifey' I've heard a few times.

 

[Richard Cranium]

****ing hell, now the ABC are in on it...

 

[JW Frogen]

I have been friends and soul mates with a lot of dogs.

I have loved them all because they were my best mates as dogs are.

But one moment I regret in my life is how our dog Pepper died, I never put a dog down, I do not want to be put down, but she was dying in her last breath and me and my ex wife were arguing as she died.

This beautiful dog soul died, the dog who sat under my son's crib after he was born and protected him the most beautiful dog in the world, died as me and my ex wife were arguing

I will always love Pepper.

She was a great soul.