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General => General discussion => Topic started by: jnufcuk on 18 April 2012, 10:31
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Thinking of getting a puppy for the gf for her bday in June but not sure best place toget one?
Am I best of getting one from RSPCA or somewhere like that or from someone in local paper etc?
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RSPCA all the way buddy, too many dogs out there that need re-homing without encouraging people breeding them.
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http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch (http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch)
http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html (http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html)
there seem to be a lot of chav dogs out there at the moment :sad:
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http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch (http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch)
http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html (http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html)
there seem to be a lot of chav dogs out there at the moment :sad:
whats a Chav Dog Guy I though dogs are dogs? :huh:
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http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch (http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch)
http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html (http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html)
there seem to be a lot of chav dogs out there at the moment :sad:
whats a Chav Dog Guy I though dogs are dogs? :huh:
staffies/terriers that have come from chavs who sadly don't look after them and know their needs, which have been purchased as fashion accessories, innit, to make em look like they have a pitbull, innit... and then abandoned
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More to the point. Have you seriously thought about this? Owning a dog is a commitment for several years.
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http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch (http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rehoming/petsearch)
http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html (http://www.battersea.org.uk/dogs/index.html)
there seem to be a lot of chav dogs out there at the moment :sad:
whats a Chav Dog Guy I though dogs are dogs? :huh:
staffies/terriers that have come from chavs who sadly don't look after them and know their needs, which have been purchased as fashion accessories, innit, to make em look like they have a pitbull, innit... and then abandoned
Oh right yes there does seem alot of staffs unhomed on those websites. Shame some of them just left like that!
I might look at a few cats I miss my one, she lived past 15 years though. :cry:
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More to the point. Have you seriously thought about this? Owning a dog is a commitment for several years.
This.
And don't forget all the extra needs a puppy will have over a slightly older dog. It'll need house training, will nip and generally be a nusiance until they get a bit older. We've had a lurcher pup since christmas, must be 7 months old now? A lot better than she was, but still a lot more difficult than the others we've had.
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Thinking of getting a puppy for the gf for her bday in June but not sure best place toget one?
Am I best of getting one from RSPCA or somewhere like that or from someone in local paper etc?
Rehome a dog, not a pup, pups are ARSEHOLES, trust me, we've had a few. There are so many dogs out there that need a home, we have a Frenchie we've had from a pup, an A Bulldog we adopted an shes nearly 4.
Also as Elvi said, seriously think about it, go with your missus to the centres an find one together.
Trust me though, it aint nice, you end up wishing you could take them all!!
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i've been dog broody for so many years its ridiculous!
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i've been dog broody for so many years its ridiculous!
You can have the new one. She's called poppy and is very stupid. Yesterday I watched her walk face first into the coffee table and fall off the sofa.
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More to the point. Have you seriously thought about this? Owning a dog is a commitment for several years.
Indeed, we have a Choc Lab who is now 11 years old. It is a problem when you have kids and want to go out for the day and it is unfair to leave them locked up. I would like to go to my parents some weekends but due to having a dog were restricted. Kennels are £13 per day and all the costs do add up, vets bills (I don't know how much we have paid out over the years but it is a lot). As much as I love the dog (Molly), if I could have seen ahead, I would have persuaded my wife (g/f at the time) to not have one, selfish? maybe.
Think about it before you go and get..............................................................thats why there a loads being dumped as people don't realise the commitment.
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Why would anyone want a dog anyway :undecided:
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I just went on the rspca site to look at dogs... and low and behold my ex (non paying trailor trash) tennants dog is the first one up there. :angry: :angry:
I should have put that b1tch in a hole when I had the chance
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Why would anyone want a dog anyway :undecided:
mans best friend :wink: :smiley:
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Why would anyone want a dog anyway :undecided:
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This is why
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Why would anyone want a dog anyway :undecided:
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This is why
Legend - i swear Bruno was Ron Burgundy in a former life
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Jord that pic is awesome :grin: :grin:
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if i could have my time again, id never have a dog, let alone 2! ( a boxer and a shar-pei) the muddy feet, the occasional puddle ( worse has been known) the chewing of fave shoes and plants, the lack of grass left on my lawn..the stealing of any food left on worktops.. the vets bills, food bills.. the lack of room on the sofa,the crying when they hear me pull up in the car..... the list goes on.. its no wonder i can only afford a mk3!!
think about it carefully they are cute for the first few weeks.do your research into lots of breeds.and for god sake dont buy a puppy as a surprise! and always get good pet insuarnce
good luck xx
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Why would anyone want a dog anyway :undecided:
mans best friend :wink: :smiley:
This
Dog's are awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GQ81EzTk5c
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IMO Get a rescue dog or older one. I bought a 2-year old Alsation cross 10-years ago for £40 from a family who were emigrating. With a bit of training (tended to have selective hearing when out and about!) he has turned out to be an awsome dog. Not a nasty bone in his body, great with my 3-year old and not quite right in the head (still chasing his tail at 12?! :rolleyes:).
As for "Chavvy" dogs, it's a shame that they have a bad name. The owners are to blame. I have known a few Staffys in my time, and always found them to be very friendly and good with kids too.
When "Old Ben" has gone will I get another.....? I can't imagine life without a dog. Would I buy a puppy.....No!
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I have a fridge magnet which says "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog". Ne'er a truer word spoken.
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show me the puppies!!! :grin:
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my daft boxer cleanin the mk2 :smiley:
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Thanks for the responses guys.
This isn't a spur of the moment thing, she was going to buy me a dog (a lil Labrador or what I call Andrex puppy :smiley:) but as I have a cat :angry: she decided against it. She has always wanted a dog aswell so seemed like a good idea.
A rescue dog was the other thing I was looking at as obviously they have been trained to some degree ie potty trained lol, so could be slightly easier.
As guy said a lot of the dogs in RSPCA etc seem to be staffs or similar and I wouldn't want one of them Nor would she :sad:
Looking more at, labs, Dalmatians, sausage dogs :smiley: her next door neighbour has a Dalmatian andntheynsre just too big and boyish in my opinion :smiley:
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staffordshire bull terriers are 1 of the most loyal dogs you will get if bought from a good home to begin with would have 1 in a flash around my kids but she bought a boxer instead an he is also great with the kids :smiley:
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+1 for Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Boxers = Nuts?
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I'm sure they are I just don't like the reputation that comes with them :sad:
Don't really like the look of them either lol. Neither does the gf.
The rescue route looks good so far. Think a lil trip over there would b good.
Thank guys and gals. Much appreciated. Some cute dogs too :cool:
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+1 for Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Boxers = Nuts?
our boxer must be 1 of a kind then :grin: he is a great dog
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+1 for Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Boxers = Nuts?
our boxer must be 1 of a kind then :grin: he is a great dog
No doubt. Love boxers :smiley:. Was looking at getting one before the Ali-cross. A bloke near me had 2 and they were absolutely mental!! You could see their heads bobbing up over the 6-foot fence when you walked past!! :laugh:
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+1 for Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Boxers = Nuts?
our boxer must be 1 of a kind then :grin: he is a great dog
No doubt. Love boxers :smiley:. Was looking at getting one before the Ali-cross. A bloke near me had 2 and they were absolutely mental!! You could see their heads bobbing up over the 6-foot fence when you walked past!! :laugh:
mine would get over the fence if he wanted to :grin: he doesnt like strangers near his garden but
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Plenty of family members, neighbours who would look after it if needed and if it was well behaved lol. My brothers wife father has a dog called Luna and she's great. Couldn't meet a nicer dog, has a real high pitch bark when u throw her the ball :grin:
It's not fair I'm stuck with a car that sleeps, eats, poos then scratches, bites if u try to stroke her. Tell u, black cats are the devil :grin: if it was mine would get rid but it's my dads so it has to stay :angry:
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if you get a puppy it should be ok with the cat
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Not a cat lover. My Uncle had a cat called Snooky (stupid fecking name!). It would beg for food like a dog. So you'd give it a bit, then think it must like me. Go to stroke it and it'd tear your hand to shreds!!! :angry:
When it comes to cats and dogs though, the cat will rule. They always seem to go for the eyes :evil:. The dog will learn pretty quick me thinks.
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They won't be living together if I do by a puppy as the puppy/god is for the gf not me :cry:
Maybe I'll get a mastiff just to scare the cat :grin:
Cat runs away when Luna comes round, runs and hides in the cupboard :grin: stupid cats
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Our cats just give the dogs a slap. We have 2 lurchers which you can't rehome with cats under no circumstances.
So far we have had 5 lurchers and approx 10 cats spanning the 20 years of ownership.
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^^ haha dogs like glasses
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Get her a pug and buy it a suit and call it Frank lol
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http://www.r32oc.com/sale/41848-bulldog-puppies-sale.html
Some bulldog puppies up for grabs
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http://www.r32oc.com/sale/41848-bulldog-puppies-sale.html
Some bulldog puppies up for grabs
2K each :shocked:
Bulldog = Cool dog, but an absoloute potential minefield of health issues.
http://www.dogs.info/dogbreeds/bulldog/
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i've been dog broody for so many years its ridiculous!
You can have the new one. She's called poppy and is very stupid. Yesterday I watched her walk face first into the coffee table and fall off the sofa.
ha! i missed this... thank you, but I think a lurcher will be a tad big for us.
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http://www.r32oc.com/sale/41848-bulldog-puppies-sale.html
Some bulldog puppies up for grabs
2K each :shocked:
Bulldog = Cool dog, but an absoloute potential minefield of health issues.
http://www.dogs.info/dogbreeds/bulldog/
Cool dogs yes, my favourite
I was shocked at the price
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Dogs are AWESOME, wud have another in a heart beat if I had the room....
Sharna...sadly not with us anymore, passed away 31/07/11 :cry:
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and Jackson AKA Jaxx(my parents German Shepard)
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Together...
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Our cats just give the dogs a slap. We have 2 lurchers which you can't rehome with cats under no circumstances.
So far we have had 5 lurchers and approx 10 cats spanning the 20 years of ownership.
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I have a lurcher who lives with my cats. We got her at about 4 months old as a private rehome. She's a pain but wonderful at the same time!
Good luck finding your new friend - if you have a specific breed or type in mind there are plenty of breed specific rescues who could help :smiley:
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Dogs are AWESOME, wud have another in a heart beat if I had the room....
Sharna...sadly not with us anymore, passed away 31/07/11 :cry:
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and Jackson AKA Jaxx(my parents German Shepard)
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Together...
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Couple more of the old girl.... :cry:
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http://www.r32oc.com/sale/41848-bulldog-puppies-sale.html
Some bulldog puppies up for grabs
2K each :shocked:
Bulldog = Cool dog, but an absoloute potential minefield of health issues.
http://www.dogs.info/dogbreeds/bulldog/
Cool dogs yes, my favourite
I was shocked at the price
An heres me with a free one! Bulldogs, English Bull Terriers & Irish Wolfhounds seem to be the priciest buggers around, all dogs i love and adore but happy with my BBD and FBD at the mo!
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I have a chocolate lab, paid £700 for him and he's daft as a brush and like a big cuddly teddy bear..love him to bits.
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More to the point. Have you seriously thought about this? Owning a dog is a commitment for several years.
this.
just looked after the mrs mums 2 dogs i needed a holiday when they had them back!
thats put me off having our own dog. they need so much time for walks etc! and the food aint cheap neither! :laugh:
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yes, but awesome dog is awesome... and s/he loves you for looking after her/him!
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he loves me! lol even though hes a mummys boy! didnt miss her once in 2 weeks!!
on the bed, in the bed off the bed under the bed all night long haha!!
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I'm sure they are I just don't like the reputation that comes with them :sad:
Don't really like the look of them either lol. Neither does the gf.
The rescue route looks good so far. Think a lil trip over there would b good.
Thank guys and gals. Much appreciated. Some cute dogs too :cool:
It's a shame the reputation that comes with owning a staffordshire bull terrier. My sister has a rescue one and he is such a lovely dog, even my mrs loves him and she isnt a dog person but he has really changed her perception of them. As mentioned though because they became a fashion item for chavs people see them as viscous dogs when that couldnt be any further from the truth.
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Battersea dogs are best!!
Meet Rolo.
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