Dogs

[No pasarán]

I was brought up around dogs (Rottwielers, Pitbulls ,staffies, whippets, boxers, american and english bulldogs, wolfhounds and all kinds of sheepdogs amongst others) my parents owned 'em, my family did (some had shit loads, mostly the farming and the traveling sides) and most of my friends did too. I've been without a dog (though I was sharing one to be honest) since I left london.

Untill I'm setled again I'm not getting a dog, much as I miss having one, but even though I don't like the term man's best friend- I've seriously never been any closer to any other animal. Well cept maybe my cousin pony when I was living in Ballymun, but they had lovely dogs too.

So does anyone else own a dog or share my intrest in 'em?

[Os Cangaceiros]

I had a pet as a kid. It was a big, black German Shepherd...really beautiful dog. We got him when I was five, and he died when I was eighteen, so he was part of my life for basically my entire childhood/adolescence. I was pretty bummed when he died. :(

I currently don't own a dog. One of my housemate's does, though, and it's annoying as fuck.

[Il Medico]

I've owned three dogs. The first was a Golden Retriever we had to give away when we moved to this hellhole. :( The second was a mutt and she got hit by a car when I was a freshman in high school.:crying: And now I own a German Shepard and she is wonderful. :)

[Angry Young Man]

I've never had a dog, but I've always wanted one. When I can, I'll probably get a German Shepherd, a doberman or a border collie. The only problem is that they're all pretty much country dogs, and I don't want one of those barking rats

[Comrade B]

I have always been a bit of a cat person, but I worked in an animal shelter for a while and got really attached to a giant rottweiler a little taller than I was. There is a lot of character in a dog, but they are also really hard to take care of

[No pasarán]

I have always been a bit of a cat person, but I worked in an animal shelter for a while and got really attached to a giant rottweiler a little taller than I was. There is a lot of character in a dog, but they are also really hard to take care of

Er... how tall are you... your unlikely to see a Rottie over 2 1/2 foot?

[Invincible Summer]

I like both cats and dogs, but I'm allergic to cats.

I've never owned a dog, but I would want either a Whippet, English Bulldog, Beagle, Basset Hound, or Schnauzer.

[ev]

Dogs are for the proletariat, cats are for the bourgeoise

[I.Drink.Your.Milkshake]

i had a Staffie for 14 years as a kid, he died 7 years ago. the "nanny dog" tag is very apt for them. From wikipedia:

Courage is important in a pet dog because more dogs bite out of fear than for any other reason. A dog who is not alarmed can cope much better with the rough and tumble of a busy family home, one of the reasons the Stafford is such a success as a dog for children. He is as hardy and fun-loving, and fearless, as they are.

Sums them up, really.

[Sasha]

http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/00185/images/pugs31klein.jpg

my doggie, now an 8 year old mud with what i assume lots of pitbull or american bulldog somewhere in the mix...

oh, and he the only dog with an special mention on the dutch redwatch sites :lol:

[Comrade B]

Er... how tall are you... your unlikely to see a Rottie over 2 1/2 foot?
I meant in length
I was about 5'1 or 2 at the time, was a freshman in high school

[Axle]

I love dogs, they're great. They're definitely the pet of choice for my family.

[Revy]

Dogs are for the proletariat, cats are for the bourgeoise

http://rustbeltradical.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/lenin-cat.jpg
http://www.cat-pics.co.uk/images/communist-tabby.jpg

[cb9's_unity]

http://rustbeltradical.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/lenin-cat.jpg


Damning evidence!

[Lyev]

This?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2365394993_7bace24a7c.jpg
or this?
http://zef.me/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/funny-cat.jpg
For me, the answer is clear.

[Sasha]

2 can play that game:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/91108977_7f069dc9a4.jpg

or

http://www.clearcreekbulldogs.com/assets/images/American_Bulldog_Zena_1.jpg

for me, the answer is clear.

[Bandito]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iLlvJ50ktdE/R7eo3MnIumI/AAAAAAAAAOM/5332ObhkhVA/s400/pitbull.jpg

"I like to bite Nazis...and bacon"

[Lyev]

http://www.clearcreekbulldogs.com/assets/images/American_Bulldog_Zena_1.jpg

for me, the answer is clear.
i can c dat dogz boobehs lol

[No pasarán]

i had a Staffie for 14 years as a kid, he died 7 years ago. the "nanny dog" tag is very apt for them. From wikipedia:

Courage is important in a pet dog because more dogs bite out of fear than for any other reason. A dog who is not alarmed can cope much better with the rough and tumble of a busy family home, one of the reasons the Stafford is such a success as a dog for children. He is as hardy and fun-loving, and fearless, as they are.

Sums them up, really.

Yeah, sounds like my experience of them. Same from american pitbulls, I was around them when I was very young, fourtunately my dads dog died before the ban came in so he didn't have to go through the trauma of havin in put down, taken away or the expence of getting a court exemption. Tilly was the calmest dog I've ever known- but then most people probably wouldn't even realise she was pit now. The amount of dogs I see when I'm in London that are so obviously part american pit is hillarous. But yeah I've also been around staffie a lot and they are one of my favourite dogs.

[No pasarán]

http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/00185/images/pugs31klein.jpg

my doggie, now an 8 year old mud with what i assume lots of pitbull or american bulldog somewhere in the mix...

oh, and he the only dog with an special mention on the dutch redwatch sites :lol:

I can see a bit of both in there, though more pit than bulldog, you ever get any hassle off the pigs about him? Could also be some sort of staffie cross? One of my friends was always wary about lettin me walk her pitty but if the police saw her with it they wouldn't bat an eyelid cos shes a pretty, normal lookin girl and the dog is also very lean and to the unwise could pass as staffie?

[Sasha]

I can see a bit of both in there, though more pit than bulldog, you ever get any hassle off the pigs about him? Could also be some sort of staffie cross? One of my friends was always wary about lettin me walk her pitty but if the police saw her with it they wouldn't bat an eyelid cos shes a pretty, normal lookin girl and the dog is also very lean and to the unwise could pass as staffie?

we used to have an insanly represive anti-pitbull law and that made me quite scarred at times to walk him of the leash (wich was a proof of the insanity of that law because i was anxious and had my dog on the leash he was way more agresive), any dog with pitbull aperiences could be confisquated and put down, but luckily science won the debate over poppulism and classism and the law got scrapped recently.

[No pasarán]

we used to have an insanly represive anti-pitbull law and that made me quite scarred at times to walk him of the leash (wich was a proof of the insanity of that law because i was anxious and had my dog on the leash he was way more agresive), any dog with pitbull aperiences could be confisquated and put down, but luckily science won the debate over poppulism and classism and the law got scrapped recently. I wish they'd scrap the law here, its frustrating cos one of my cousins in eire breeds some of the most beautiful and thoroughbred american pitbulls I've ever seen and I can't bring one over to england. I was around these dogs as a baby. Any dog can be dangerous, but I seriously belive it is the bad owners that are the problem, not the dogs. Course its easier to target the dogs, typical british logic...

[Angry Young Man]

http://www.cat-pics.co.uk/images/communist-tabby.jpg

That cat looks properly evil.

Anyway, I like both cats and dogs, but cats require less looking after and are better adapted to urban areas, whereas dogs require about as much attention as children and are generally loath to cities. NOW what's the class-orientation of pets, huh!

[Vanguard1917]

http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/00185/images/pugs31klein.jpg

my doggie, now an 8 year old mud with what i assume lots of pitbull or american bulldog somewhere in the mix...

oh, and he the only dog with an special mention on the dutch redwatch sites :lol:

And he deserves it :laugh:. Nice-looking dog. Difficult to say what he's mixed with, but i can definitely see APBT ancestory.

One of my favourite breeds, the English Mastiff:

http://www.puppy-stork.com/images/Beowulf-Mastiffs/Beowulf-Mastiffs_image2.jpg

Also, a fairly close relative of the English Mastiff, the Turkish Kangal:

http://www.thewallpapers.us/data/media/149/kangal_kpekleri.jpg

[Invincible Summer]

Why is it so hard to find English bulldogs/boston terriers/whippets to adopt around here? :(

Also, are Bulldogs/Bostons as hard to take care of (health wise) as I've heard they are?

[Sasha]

Also, a fairly close relative of the English Mastiff, the Turkish Kangal:

http://www.thewallpapers.us/data/media/149/kangal_kpekleri.jpg


fuck, you see those more and more around here, one of the few dogs i cross the road for if i'm walking mine, they are so fucking big that the owners never seem able too controll them 100%

[A.J.]

I was brought up around dogs (Rottwielers, Pitbulls ,staffies, whippets, boxers, american and english bulldogs, wolfhounds and all kinds of sheepdogs amongst others) my parents owned 'em, my family did (some had shit loads, mostly the farming and the traveling sides) and most of my friends did too. I've been without a dog (though I was sharing one to be honest) since I left london.

Untill I'm setled again I'm not getting a dog, much as I miss having one, but even though I don't like the term man's best friend- I've seriously never been any closer to any other animal. Well cept maybe my cousin pony when I was living in Ballymun, but they had lovely dogs too.

So does anyone else own a dog or share my intrest in 'em?

The type of people who keep the breeds you mention are usually
a) Lumpens
or
b) country bumpkins/teuchters

Well, anyway, I'm more of a cat person if you must know.

[Il Medico]

Because this Thread needs a picture of a German Shepperd:
http://www.ugodog.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/german-shepherd.jpg
Kinda of what mine looks like.

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

Yes! A German Shepherd would be my breed of choice if I were to get a dog. I'd call it Bullet.

[No pasarán]

The type of people who keep the breeds you mention are usually
a) Lumpens
or
b) country bumpkins/teuchters

Well, anyway, I'm more of a cat person if you must know.

Eh, I couldn't give a fuck, if I can't get one of my dogs to bite you I'm sure he'll eat your cat




I'm kidding, tho you comment is a stereotype if I ever heard one. Still I guess if you saw me you'd probably think I'm an ugly thug, owing to my shaved head, tattoos, scars, broad shoulders and habit of wearin something football related?

I just like bigger and powerful dogs, they're more fun. You know yourself what its like to have a bond with an animal, right?

[Angry Young Man]

This thread is too light on pictures of puppies. Here's rectification

http://www.puppy-stork.com/images/sanderhaus/sanderhaus_image4.jpg

http://www.big-dog-clothing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/rottweiler-puppy.jpg

http://sheepdogs.homestead.com/jazzball_op_800x710bandwidththeft_op_800x710.jpg

http://www.petsplace.co.za/Staffordshir%20Bull%20Terrier%20pup.jpg

[Vanguard1917]

fuck, you see those more and more around here, one of the few dogs i cross the road for if i'm walking mine, they are so fucking big that the owners never seem able too controll them 100%

Yeah, they're not normally very well suited to urban environments (assuming that's where you live), having been originally bred to be livestock guardians in villages. Also, livestock guardian breeds tend to be very independent-minded in nature (since they were bred to be able to work by themselves among the herd with minimal human guidance and direction), which can make it very difficult to teach them to obey human commands and so can make them a handful for the average dog handler. They're unlike a dog like the German Shepherd, for example, which tends to respond very well to almost all types of training.

Anyway, i could talk about dogs all day, the fascinating beasts that they are.

[Sasha]

yup, here they seem to guard a lot of shady car scrapyards and weed growing buisnesses

[Rjevan]

I don't really like dogs. Bassets, Jack Russel Terriers, St. Bernards and Great Danes are alright but I'm much more a cat person.

[Invincible Summer]

Dogs = dumb love
Cats = love you when they feel like it

I would prefer a pet pig over a dog or cat, but there are bylaws

[Panda Tse Tung]

Jack Russel Terriers, St. Bernards
What kind of sick and twisted mind places these together?
No, but really. St Bernards rock and Jack Russels suck.

http://seattlest.com/attachments/seattle_courtney/st-bernard.jpg

[Angry Young Man]

So I put up four of the most adorable photos on google images and nobody has a fucking word? Wankers. ¬_¬

[Il Medico]

This thread is too light on pictures of puppies. Here's rectification

http://www.puppy-stork.com/images/sanderhaus/sanderhaus_image4.jpg

http://www.big-dog-clothing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/rottweiler-puppy.jpg

http://sheepdogs.homestead.com/jazzball_op_800x710bandwidththeft_op_800x710.jpg

http://www.petsplace.co.za/Staffordshir%20Bull%20Terrier%20pup.jpg
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!:wub:

[No pasarán]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/sydneysmum/dotty5.jpg

Just agreed to foster this dog!

[Sasha]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/sydneysmum/dotty5.jpg

Just agreed to foster this dog!

wow, congrats and enjoy

[No pasarán]

Yeah, she is fucking gorgeous. Shes' only 8 months and already about 28kg. Friendly and loyal already. May end up with this one for good...?

[The Douche]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs329.ash1/28623_524907296481_207001562_31266950_1011926_n.jp g


That is my miniature pinscher, Boh.

[Foldered]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs165.snc1/6170_233833465494_677210494_8074867_127562_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs165.snc1/6170_233833405494_677210494_8074864_6657815_n.jpg

[Invincible Summer]

Anyone a fan of English Bulldogs?

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images21/BulldogChampsBossWhiteEnglish2.jpg

http://www.edrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arnie.jpg

[No pasarán]

Nah, bigger bullbreeds are better for me. More energy, more fun. English Bulldogs can often have breathing problems, amongst other birth defects. But lots of charecter.

[Invincible Summer]

Nah, bigger bullbreeds are better for me. More energy, more fun. English Bulldogs can often have breathing problems, amongst other birth defects. But lots of charecter.

Yeah I know, but I find them so endearing! :)

The thing is, I love lots of bigger breeds too, but for my living situation it's much more realistic for me to get something not too active and smaller sized...

[No pasarán]

EBDs are still quite active, and are very strong... so maybe another dog would be better, a little terrier or something?

[leftace53]

I was bit by a dog when I was like 3. Now I like the really fuzzy dogs, but am currently in the process of acquiring a micro pig.

[this is an invasion]

I looove dogs. Pitbulls and bullmastiffs are my favorites.

[this is an invasion]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs329.ash1/28623_524907296481_207001562_31266950_1011926_n.jp g


That is my miniature pinscher, Boh.

he's my bff

[Angry Young Man]

Anyone a fan of English Bulldogs?

Tories relieved that there's a life-form more extensively inbred than themselves?

[Invincible Summer]

EBDs are still quite active, and are very strong... so maybe another dog would be better, a little terrier or something?

I don't mind them being strong, and active. What I mean is that I'm aiming to eventually get a breed that won't act like my friend's Australian shepherd and English Pointer who seem to get agitated even if they spend 15 mins inside. "Not too active" relative to other breeds that demand much higher levels of mental stimulation, I suppose is what I mean.

And as for terriers, I've only had experience hanging out with a couple of Pomeranians that were not trained very well and were really annoying, so that gave me a bad impression.

[Tyrlop]

i hate dogs so fucking much, if i came to power then i would make a law against them. and the owners should go to labour camps, to be re-educated.

[No pasarán]

You could get a Staffordshire Bull Terrier? One of the smallest bull breeds, but a lot of fun.

[No pasarán]

i hate dogs so fucking much, if i came to power then i would make a law against them. and the owners should go to labour camps, to be re-educated.

Wow, you sound like Hitler, planning to gas the dogs 'ey?