Simoman 110 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Most folk either put no thought into dogs or go for some wildly overcomplicated phsyco babble Cesar Milan type theories.....dogs just aint that complex! Trust, food, water, know there place and some work (for some!!).....and IMHO you can use those 4 basic principles to do just about anything you want with a dog if you feel like it. None of it is rocket science! Hit the nail on the head, trouble is most folk are thick as f**k and haven't got common sence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Gotta to say this again, as I'm sure that I've said it before somewhere: the classic one is: "You've got your hands full!" to me with 4 or 5 lurchers standing calmly to one side of the path while idiot goes past, struggling to hold choking, raging lunatic dog trying to get at mine. My standard reply to this type of comment is: "Not as full as yours!" To which they just look confused. :laugh: I get this ALL the time! It creases me right up. Yes I have three kids, and now three dogs. But it's interesting that mine are all behaving whilst their one dog slavers, leaps and lunges Sometimes they'll say 'yours are so well behaved'. Thanks, yes they are. I exercise them, train them, and diligently manage them. I blame Disney for most people's attitude towards dogs. According to Disney dogs all come out of a box, nice and pretty. They all behave, they're all very smart, they are toilet trained from day one, and can always save the day! You don't have to feed them often - they can do that themselves. They never cry at night, puke up a pile of unidentifiable slop, or have the shits. Even when they're naughty, it's so comical and funny you just have to love them. They exercise themselves, solve their own problems ... and they're mostly nice and clean even after they've walked 300 miles to find their lost owner because they are oh so devoted. I've discussed Weekend Warriors on here before as well. They are a fascinating tribe. They only exercise their dogs on fine days, when they suddenly feel an urge to 'get out into the countryside'. They clog up the normally quiet fields and woods when the sun is shining, armed with Flexi leads and cute little poo bag holders clipped to their belts, wearing sparkly "hiking" boots or nice new trainers. They all have the same battle cry: "He only wants to play!" They are baffled when you give them a mouth full about controlling their dog because he's not been out all bloody week and he's so overwhelmed with his new found freedom he needs to hump or attack everything in sight. Weekend Warriors are a very defensive bunch as well. They always threaten you with 'the police' if you kick their unruly, savage chihuahua to save it from being gulped up by your on-lead lurcher. On the topic of puppies; I love puppies! I love teaching them, watching them grow. I even like the way they smell. The keeping and raising of a puppy is bloody hard work, but at least when I get a puppy I know what I'm getting into. I expect all the gory bits, and I love all the good bits. Puppies are grand - especially when they're grown up and you're proud of them Common sense ain't so common. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Gotta to say this again, as I'm sure that I've said it before somewhere: the classic one is: "You've got your hands full!" to me with 4 or 5 lurchers standing calmly to one side of the path while idiot goes past, struggling to hold choking, raging lunatic dog trying to get at mine. My standard reply to this type of comment is: "Not as full as yours!" To which they just look confused. :laugh: I get this ALL the time! It creases me right up. Yes I have three kids, and now three dogs. But it's interesting that mine are all behaving whilst their one dog slavers, leaps and lunges Sometimes they'll say 'yours are so well behaved'. Thanks, yes they are. I exercise them, train them, and diligently manage them. I blame Disney for most people's attitude towards dogs. According to Disney dogs all come out of a box, nice and pretty. They all behave, they're all very smart, they are toilet trained from day one, and can always save the day! You don't have to feed them often - they can do that themselves. They never cry at night, puke up a pile of unidentifiable slop, or have the shits. Even when they're naughty, it's so comical and funny you just have to love them. They exercise themselves, solve their own problems ... and they're mostly nice and clean even after they've walked 300 miles to find their lost owner because they are oh so devoted. I've discussed Weekend Warriors on here before as well. They are a fascinating tribe. They only exercise their dogs on fine days, when they suddenly feel an urge to 'get out into the countryside'. They clog up the normally quiet fields and woods when the sun is shining, armed with Flexi leads and cute little poo bag holders clipped to their belts, wearing sparkly "hiking" boots or nice new trainers. They all have the same battle cry: "He only wants to play!" They are baffled when you give them a mouth full about controlling their dog because he's not been out all bloody week and he's so overwhelmed with his new found freedom he needs to hump or attack everything in sight. Weekend Warriors are a very defensive bunch as well. They always threaten you with 'the police' if you kick their unruly, savage chihuahua to save it from being gulped up by your on-lead lurcher. On the topic of puppies; I love puppies! I love teaching them, watching them grow. I even like the way they smell. The keeping and raising of a puppy is bloody hard work, but at least when I get a puppy I know what I'm getting into. I expect all the gory bits, and I love all the good bits. Puppies are grand - especially when they're grown up and you're proud of them Common sense ain't so common. Thats my personal favourite you hear as there dog snaps at yours/wont leave it alone and your dog gives it a serious pasting, then despite your wanrings and the fact yours are on the lead its your fault, f**k em when Fido has been sent packing give Melvin in his hi-tek boots a slap and leave him in the ditch Oh and pups, love em for about an hour and then i want it to grow up, stop whining, peeing on the carpet when they come in and shitting in the exact spot in the house where my foot is going to step next and catch something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Me too Si. Mine on lead, charged by an off lead and offensive, fat ass springer ... Me: Call your dog back please. Owner: Oh, he's ok he just wants to play (whilst texting) Me: I said call your dog back, do it now. Owner: (Still texting) Me: Call your dog back NOW or it'll get a swift kick up the backside (whilst it's starting a fight with one of mine) Owner: You can't kick my dog! Me: Too late! I loathe them, I really do. And it seems like, these days, I have to go further and further afield to avoid stupid humans. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh and pups, love em for about an hour and then i want it to grow up, stop whining, peeing on the carpet when they come in and shitting in the exact spot in the house where my foot is going to step next and catch something i thought there was something wrong with me that i dont really like pups until theyve grown up a bit, i only really start to like a pup when its 6mths + Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Me too Si. Mine on lead, charged by an off lead and offensive, fat ass springer ... Me: Call your dog back please. Owner: Oh, he's ok he just wants to play (whilst texting) Me: I said call your dog back, do it now. Owner: (Still texting) Me: Call your dog back NOW or it'll get a swift kick up the backside (whilst it's starting a fight with one of mine) Owner: You can't kick my dog! Me: Too late! I loathe them, I really do. And it seems like, these days, I have to go further and further afield to avoid stupid humans. :thumbs: I find dropping the lead with three bull lurchers has the desired effect of getting there attention Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I did once let the lurcher off - she's positively mental. That ended the confrontation sharpish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh and pups, love em for about an hour and then i want it to grow up, stop whining, peeing on the carpet when they come in and shitting in the exact spot in the house where my foot is going to step next and catch something i thought there was something wrong with me that i dont really like pups until theyve grown up a bit, i only really start to like a pup when its 6mths + Nah im the same, im not the cutesy type Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scalesntails 118 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh and pups, love em for about an hour and then i want it to grow up, stop whining, peeing on the carpet when they come in and shitting in the exact spot in the house where my foot is going to step next and catch something i thought there was something wrong with me that i dont really like pups until theyve grown up a bit, i only really start to like a pup when its 6mths + Nope. Maybe we should start a club I only see pups as a way to almost guarantee that the dog is unspoilt and a means to an end to getting a properly trained adult dog. I broke my own rule by getting a year old saluki x and he has a few minor issues. Would never rehome him unless I had absolutely no choice and he does his job well but if I could go back in time I wouldn't buy him again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Me too Si. Mine on lead, charged by an off lead and offensive, fat ass springer ... Me: Call your dog back please. Owner: Oh, he's ok he just wants to play (whilst texting) Me: I said call your dog back, do it now. Owner: (Still texting) Me: Call your dog back NOW or it'll get a swift kick up the backside (whilst it's starting a fight with one of mine) Owner: You can't kick my dog! Me: Too late! I loathe them, I really do. And it seems like, these days, I have to go further and further afield to avoid stupid humans. :thumbs: I find dropping the lead with three bull lurchers has the desired effect of getting there attention dont think promoting dog fightings the way forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh and pups, love em for about an hour and then i want it to grow up, stop whining, peeing on the carpet when they come in and shitting in the exact spot in the house where my foot is going to step next and catch something i thought there was something wrong with me that i dont really like pups until theyve grown up a bit, i only really start to like a pup when its 6mths + Nope. Maybe we should start a club I only see pups as a way to almost guarantee that the dog is unspoilt and a means to an end to getting a properly trained adult dog. I broke my own rule by getting a year old saluki x and he has a few minor issues. Would never rehome him unless I had absolutely no choice and he does his job well but if I could go back in time I wouldn't buy him again. the problem is it takes a lot more time and effort to build up a bond with an adult dog and re-train it to a level you are happy with than it does to bond with and train a pup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Me too Si. Mine on lead, charged by an off lead and offensive, fat ass springer ... Me: Call your dog back please. Owner: Oh, he's ok he just wants to play (whilst texting) Me: I said call your dog back, do it now. Owner: (Still texting) Me: Call your dog back NOW or it'll get a swift kick up the backside (whilst it's starting a fight with one of mine) Owner: You can't kick my dog! Me: Too late! I loathe them, I really do. And it seems like, these days, I have to go further and further afield to avoid stupid humans. :thumbs: I find dropping the lead with three bull lurchers has the desired effect of getting there attention dont think promoting dog fightings the way forward. Get a grip.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Same as kids isn't it, most folk just get dogs/kids. . . . . cos that's what you do right? With no thought whatsoever for the practicalities or responsibilities. They are just thinking what they get out of it. Worst i've seen recently was a family i work with, i was telling the kid he should take the dog for a walk to get some exercise etc etc etc, i was told, don't be stupid, it doesn't go outside, it's a 'house dog' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 O yer and NEVER underestimate the stupidity of humanity 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scalesntails 118 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Same as kids isn't it, most folk just get dogs/kids. . . . . cos that's what you do right? With no thought whatsoever for the practicalities or responsibilities. They are just thinking what they get out of it. Worst i've seen recently was a family i work with, i was telling the kid he should take the dog for a walk to get some exercise etc etc etc, i was told, don't be stupid, it doesn't go outside, it's a 'house dog' :laugh: Did it have a litter tray? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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