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Unclebenny 5 Feb 2016 08:34:21 841 posts
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Rivuzu wrote:

Get a frenchie. They're amazingly goofy animals.

Their eyes scare me!

glo 5 Feb 2016 09:54:25 3,797 posts
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@Unclebenny - We leave our dogs home during the day and have never had a problem. However, the nature of our jobs means that they are never left for more than 6-7 hours alone.

We deliberately picked greyhounds as they are a breed that is generally happy to be left to its devices without constant companionship. I think this is partly due to the fact that they are incredibly lazy and mostly grow up in racing kennels where they are often left on their own most of the day.

If you need a dog that can be left for long(ish) periods on their own without getting destructive and upset than I would definitely consider greyhounds (if you have the space for a big dog)

Rivuzu 5 Feb 2016 10:27:45 18,424 posts
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You need to figure out how she's doing it. Is it a shit fridge, or a smart dog? Can you isolate her away from the kitchen?

Worst case scenario, just duct tape the fucker shut.

Edited by Rivuzu at 10:27:51 05-02-2016

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@Rivuzu
The dog?...

Rivuzu 5 Feb 2016 10:29:51 18,424 posts
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@dfunked Well I mean... a result is a result, right?

Unclebenny 5 Feb 2016 10:33:53 841 posts
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@glo My mother in law has a greyhound and she is the opposite of what you describe. Incredibly needy, can't cope without the mother in law in the room. Will eat anything you leave at head height if you're not there to tell her no. She ate our xmas turkey a couple of years ago and destroyed my wifes laptop bag.

I think she may just be a special case though. She also has the worse gas of any dog I've ever been around. The first year I met her she could have powered the house over xmas with the amount of gas she was producing.

Like I say, a special case.

Goban 5 Feb 2016 11:02:43 10,121 posts
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We've got a couple of whippet lurchers, one walk a day, lots of sleeping, great wee dogs.

Unclebenny 5 Feb 2016 11:13:20 841 posts
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I think we are just going to have go round a lot of dogs homes and try find a dog who best suits what we have to offer. I'd really like to go walking in the hills with out hypothetical dog. Greyhounds would want carrying up.

There was a dog who I love at the place I do the volunteering but he was reserved yesterday. I was genuinely a bit upset but its for the best. He's been there for ages and is a lovely dog. Like most of them he doesn't cope well in kennels.

glo 5 Feb 2016 11:32:15 3,797 posts
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@Unclebenny - We take our greyhounds walking in the peak district all the time. They've been up the yorkshire 3 peaks too. Obviously they aren't suited to scrambling over scree but can manage walking up hills pretty well. Perhaps a lurcher would suit you?

Re your mother-in-laws greyhound - I think the bitches can be more needy than the male dogs (ours is certainly). I would recommend a male if you are going to be leaving it during the day.

Mekanik 5 Feb 2016 12:05:19 4,729 posts
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Rivuzu wrote:
@Unclebenny We regularly leave ours alone for a few hours at a time. I don't know if he's an unusual case, being the first one I've had of that breed, but he isn't destructive with our property.

That said, he knows clearly what areas are his, and what things are his, and not to go playing with mine or my partners items if they're around. He's so well behaved in fact, I've got bottles of eLiquid scattered all over my desk currently and have absolutely no fear of him going and taking one of them. It's just not a behaviour he's ever done, and we reinforce the good shit.

They do however need wearing out. About 3 hours of walks in a day. He loves it, and so do we now, but yeah, they need a good stretching out.

Our 2 were a bit of a nightmare for the first 3 years ish. Requiring BIG long walks twice a day, couldnt trust to leave our Husky alone in the house for long without him going mental and destroying shit. The Malamute has never really been a problem.

Once the Husky turned 3 he just sort of changed. Only needs 1 proper walk a day now and he is happy to just chill all day. The only reason he doesnt get left along for any longer than 5 hours MAX is because he needs to pee too often!

I can vouch for the whole, doesnt get in to shit thats not his thing. I would leave food about (their dogs) but other than that neither of them bothers touching or chewing or doing anything with any of the stuff in our house.

They are 5&6 now btw (i think?) so this obviously explains why they have chilled out so much.

McEwan 5 Feb 2016 12:50:41 884 posts
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just noticed this thread - I do have joined the ranks of dog owners.

Got a wee Staffie, Murdoch, and he's brilliant.

I was not a dog person and the wife got him with her own money (we know the family he's from and they're good pals) and he's totally part of our family now.

Suffice to say, I look forward to seeing him when I get home from work more that I do the kids now....

Goban 5 Feb 2016 13:21:19 10,121 posts
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Lurchers are bomb proof. Walk/run all day if need be, but are happy doing very little.

Unclebenny 5 Feb 2016 14:29:56 841 posts
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Dogs are infintley better than children!

Might have a look at a few lurchers and greyhounds when we can actually commit to a dog.

Staffies are wonderful dogs. There's loads I've fallen in love with. They have such happy faces. Shame they hav such a bad rep.

JuanKerr 5 Feb 2016 14:41:47 37,710 posts
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McEwan wrote:
Suffice to say, I look forward to seeing him when I get home from work more that I do the kids now....

Ha ha, I can identify with that!

We've got a Staffie cross and she's brilliant

Rivuzu 5 Feb 2016 14:47:49 18,424 posts
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JuanKerr wrote:

McEwan wrote:
Suffice to say, I look forward to seeing him when I get home from work more that I do the kids now....
Ha ha, I can identify with that!

We've got a Staffie cross and she's brilliant

I'm the same. Conversation when I get in normally goes like;

"Hey, I'm home... and WHERE'S MY DOG?"
/He runs into the hall
"THERE'S MY DOG"
/fuss fuss fuss, play play play, howl how howl

anephric 5 Feb 2016 15:06:38 5,274 posts
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I have a puggle as well as a pug and the beagle part of him definitely has problem-solving intelligence. He figured out pushing a box over from one side of the kitchen to the other and jumping on it allowed him to get his greedy snout far enough onto the counter to access the goodies stacked at the back.

Crafty fat bugger. He knocked down an advent calendar as well once (I still don't know howbhe did that) to get at the chocolate within. He wasn't a bit worse for wear for eating it either.

Stomach of a concrete elephant.

Deleted user 5 February 2016 15:42:52

my mums staffie is the softest most loving dog i have known. When he hears i am coming down for the day he drags my mum outside and sits there until i turn up. My mum cant budge him. when i turn up he runs back inside, launches himself at me and licks me to death

DUFFMAN5 5 Feb 2016 15:48:40 26,890 posts
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We have 4 (four) Maltease, lovely lap dogs and great with our children

Wiki:
This ancient breed has been known by a variety of names throughout the centuries. Originally called the "Canis Melitaeus" in Latin, it has also been known in English as the "ancient dog of Malta," the "Roman Ladies' Dog," the "Maltese Lion Dog." The origin of the common name "Cokie" is unknown, but is believed to have originated in the mid-1960s on the U.S. East Coast and spread in popular use. This breed has been referred falsely as the "Bichon", as that name refers to the family ("small long-haired dog") and not the breed. The Kennel Club officially settled on the name "Maltese" for the breed in the 19th century.

Deleted user 5 February 2016 15:52:43

We have 2 Cockapoos (brother and sister) lovely little dogs. They'll be 1 on the 1st March.

Fake_Blood 16 Feb 2016 15:36:15 11,093 posts
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Hey guys.
I just got a call from my dad saying our little jack russel passed away.
She was 18yo and the best dog anyone could ask for. Always ready to play, never barked at night or something. I'm gutted tbh, she was always happy to see me, really going to miss her. Her name was Jessy, and she was awesome.

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Sorry to hear that

Unclebenny 16 Feb 2016 15:47:25 841 posts
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@Fake_Blood Reall sorry to hear that. My condonlonces.

Always remember the good times when a loved one passes away.

Fake_Blood 16 Feb 2016 16:01:40 11,093 posts
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Thanks guys.
I knew it was coming, doesn't make it any easier though.
My dad cooked for her every day, rice, veggies and low fat meat.

Salaman 16 Feb 2016 16:09:46 24,162 posts
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Aw, that sucks.
Good run though, 18 years.

JuanKerr 16 Feb 2016 16:34:35 37,710 posts
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Bless her, sounds like she had a great life though

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