Dogs…

[pandas]

NO

 

[simsy56]

Don't have one, we did when we were much younger, snd leaving him at the vets when he became poorly was heartbreaking, so, no more.

Our kids wanted pets afterwards, so, OK, a couple of cats, we won't get attached to them as much as dogs. Wrong, when the cats went, heartbreak again, so no more pets for us.

What annoys me is the amount of dogs hit on the footpaths, and the practice of hanging poo bags on trees and hedges. Who are these people?

Craig

 

[AndyPK]

They’re not ‘people’, they’re ‘poople’………..

 

[Shrimp]

I was not dissing dog owners for having a dog in my post, I said "I just knew that dog owners would struggle with your question Garry", as Garry's question was "So who doesn’t have a dog" and I just knew that all the dog owners would not be able to help themselves and say that they had a dog and post a photo of their fur babies.

And you were right people just can’t help themselves!
How is the packing for your holiday going, difficult I should imagine!?

 

[Two on Tour]

How is the packing for your holiday going, difficult I should imagine!?

Not started yet.

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[Langtoftlad]

 

[BrochMike]

Lots of dog owners these days think it is ok to let their dogs [...] use our garden as a toilet

Define 'lots'...

I certainly can't condone such behaviour but I'm wondering if there might be just a little bit of exaggeration here (unless your garden includes publicly accessible land, beloved of local dog owners)?

I'd be more concerned about what the local (completely out of control) CAT population was depositing on your private patch (between bird slaughtering outings).

New 'Cats...' thread anyone?

 

[JJ]

I have no need or desire to take one (or more) of God's creatures, restrict it's freedom by tying it to a length of cord/leather/chain and subject it to my wishes to prove what a powerful being I am.


JJ

 

[Dutch 68]

Define 'lots'...

I certainly can't condone such behaviour but I'm wondering if there might be just a little bit of exaggeration here (unless your garden includes publicly accessible land, beloved of local dog owners)?

I'd be more concerned about what the local (completely out of control) CAT population was depositing on your private patch (between bird slaughtering outings).

New 'Cats...' thread anyone?

I define lots as lots, if you want to be precise every day, more then once and no it is not public, I live overlooking a meadow popular with dog walkers and many other members of the public, many dog owners are responsible but unfortunately growing numbers are not, and that is staying polite but it is just what society is these days isn’t it? Let’s not start on people littering

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

If we didn't have a dog we wouldn't have a van! We bought our van as a result of having trouble getting dog friendly holiday accommodation. The final straw was when we booked a dog friendly guest house in Paignton, Devon for 5 nights.
We arrived, got shown to our room, was told that the dog could sleep on the bed if we put the supplied blanket onto the bed. What time is breakfast? 7.45 - 8.45 but you can't take the dog into the restaurant and don't leave the dog alone in the room as it may bark and upset other guests.
Our choice was to put the dog in the car or go for breakfast one at a time!
We asked for a discount (refund) as we would be going into town for breakfast, this request was refused.
We returned home, looked into getting a van, found FUN, spent two years reading everything, visiting dealers looking at vans. Two years later bought our current van, brand new and never looked back. Thanks to FUN we got the perfect van for us at the first attempt, not only that, it's worth almost as much as we paid 7 years ago

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[Northernraider]

We don’t have a dog and never will but I can understand their appeal. Hate the extendable leads especially if I’m on my bike as so many people don’t seem to know how to use them.

When I see 2 or 3 of the big hairy dogs in a PVC like ours I always think how smelly that must be on a wet day but I do have a sensitive sense of smell! I suppose you get immune to it. A bit like smokers who are convinced they don’t stink.

Doesn't matter what size of van it is it'll smell of dogs if there's dogs in it. Problem is we dog owners get nose blind to it. Just one of the many joys of dog ownership lol.

 

[Northernraider]

I define lots as lots, if you want to be precise every day, more then once and no it is not public, I live overlooking a meadow popular with dog walkers and many other members of the public, many dog owners are responsible but unfortunately growing numbers are not, and that is staying polite but it is just what society is these days isn’t it? Let’s not start on people littering

Then you need a fence and a gate

 

[Jim]

I have no need or desire to take one (or more) of God's creatures, restrict it's freedom by tying it to a length of cord/leather/chain and subject it to my wishes to prove what a powerful being I am.


JJ

But for years you did that with a rabbit, and regularly drowned it!

 

[Northernraider]

I have a question

I've read 3 or 4 posts now that's said something along the lines of " leaving them at the vets broke my heart "

And I'm confused, I'm assuming the dog was euthanized but surely folk didn't leave their dog alone .

I couldn't imagine ....when the time comes if they haven't passed by natural causes and needs must I'll be there holding their paw till the last breath and I'll then be taking them with me to find their final resting place.

I couldn't imagine doing it any other way.

 

[Dutch 68]

Then you need a fence and a gate

No I don’t , I you have no recall control when your dog tries to use other people’s garden as a toilet or is only interested to demolish flowerbeds then you shouldn’t have dogs at all, failing that keep them on a lead ( and not a six meter one. ) people have very little respect for other people’s property these days, I had dogs most of my life and they certainly didn’t get a chance to run riot in other peoples garden

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[pandas]

If we didn't have a dog we wouldn't have a van! We bought our van as a result of having trouble getting dog friendly holiday accommodation. The final straw was when we booked a dog friendly guest house in Paignton, Devon for 5 nights.
We arrived, got shown to our room, was told that the dog could sleep on the bed if we put the supplied blanket onto the bed. What time is breakfast? 7.45 - 8.45 but you can't take the dog into the restaurant and don't leave the dog alone in the room as it may bark and upset other guests.
Our choice was to put the dog in the car or go for breakfast one at a time!
We asked for a discount (refund) as we would be going into town for breakfast, this request was refused.
We returned home, looked into getting a van, found FUN, spent two years reading everything, visiting dealers looking at vans. Two years later bought our current van, brand new and never looked back. Thanks to FUN we got the perfect van for us at the first attempt, not only that, it's worth almost as much as we paid 7 years ago View attachment 1000351

Hacks me off; in a restaurant and there is a dog underneath the next table trying to behave/ get comfortable in a very un dog friendly, un natural environment.
Being allergic to dogs not nice sleeping in a hotel room that has had dog sleeping in the room the night before.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I couldn't imagine ....when the time comes if they haven't passed by natural causes and needs must I'll be there holding their paw till the last breath and I'll then be taking them with me to find their final resting place.

There's no catch-all Tam
In my case, Kerry went in for a series of X-Rays. Put under sedation. When they saw the first one, they knew there was no hope. They offered to wake her up for me to say goodbye. It was the kindest [and hardest] thing to do was to let her slip away.
It kills me I never said my goodbyes .

 

[Northernraider]

No I don’t , I you have no recall control when your dog tries to use other people’s garden as a toilet or is only interested to demolish flowerbeds then you shouldn’t have dogs at all, failing that keep them on a lead ( and not a six meter one. ) people have very little respect for other people’s property these days, I had dogs most of my life and they certainly didn’t get a chance to run riot in other peoples garden

Most people protect their own property.

You'd be lost outwith the UK then . You'd not only have stray dogs n cats shitting on your lawn but most likely goats sheep n donkeys too.

P.s dont involve me or my dogs neither are near your garden.

But it's a simple solution if you don't want animals going on your property fence and gate your property.

It's worked for centuries

 

[Northernraider]

There's no catch-all Tam
In my case, Kerry went in for a series of X-Rays. Put under sedation. When they saw the first one, they knew there was no hope. They offered to wake her up for me to say goodbye. It was the kindest [and hardest] thing to do was to let her slip away.
It kills me I never said my goodbyes .

Ah yes I understand that. I think the way it was worded I imagined folk dropping the dog off at the vet to be put to sleep .


I'm hoping mine go naturally in their sleep at a grand old age but odds are they won't.. not looking forward to that bit

 

[Dutch 68]

Most people protect their own property.

You'd be lost outwith the UK then . You'd not only have stray dogs n cats shitting on your lawn but most likely goats sheep n donkeys too.

P.s dont involve me or my dogs neither are near your garden.

But it's a simple solution if you don't want animals going on your property fence and gate your property.

It's worked for centuries

I am not involving you or the dogs Tam, I am sure if you walked through a pretty estate in the UK where just as on ours no one has fences or gates because there is a covenant that prohibits that, that you would make sure that you had your dogs under control, you seem like the kind of guy who respects other people’s property just like you prefer it if people respect yours, you look after your stuff, so do I

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[Northernraider]

I am not involving you or the dogs Tam, I am sure if you walked through a pretty estate in the UK where just as on ours no one has fences or gates because there is a covenant that prohibits that, that you would make sure that you had your dogs under control, you seem like the kind of guy who respects other people’s property just like you prefer it if people respect yours, you look after your stuff, so do I

Well my dogs are never off the lead anywhere like that. And they are all on short leads. I'm not a fan of extending leads or anything over a metre to be honest.

 

[Dutch 68]

Well my dogs are never off the lead anywhere like that. And they are all on short leads. I'm not a fan of extending leads or anything over a metre to be honest.

And that brings it back to my point, you care, you try to be a responsible dog owner , many don’t , you see the dog first running riot without an owner in sight, then 30 seconds later someone comes around the corner fixated on a mobile phone, no clue what their pet is doing

 

[gus-lopez]

I always think how smelly that must be on a wet day

that's why I tried to avoid anywhere it might rain.

NO

Is that "no, I do have a dog?"
"No ,I don't have a dog?"
"No,I don't have dog but did before ?"
"no ,I do have a dog but didn't"

But it's a simple solution if you don't want animals going on your property fence and gate your property.

as said,most places are now open plan.even edging plants & hedges are not allowed

 

[Minxy]

Well my dogs are never off the lead anywhere like that. And they are all on short leads. I'm not a fan of extending leads or anything over a metre to be honest.

I bet you aren't ... the image that comes to mind with your 4 on extending leads has you ending up trussed like a Sunday roast joint!

 

[Northernraider]

I bet you aren't ... the image that comes to mind with your 4 on extending leads has you ending up trussed like a Sunday roast joint!

That can happen even on short leads.

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[Lusky]

NO

 

[pandas]

that's why I tried to avoid anywhere it might rain.

Is that "no, I do have a dog?"
"No ,I don't have a dog?"
"No,I don't have dog but did before ?"
"no ,I do have a dog but didn't"


as said,most places are now open plan.even edging plants & hedges are not allowed

Just replying directly to the question on the post. As they always said on exams read the question and then read it again