The dog thread is better than the cat thread, because it features dogs.

[HeAthen]

Juno the Romanian street dog says hello.



She's not spoilt at all........

 

[VivaE]

Yeah a neighbour takes his short haired black dog which I think is a pug out late at night when it’s hot (usually at sunset)

Still no nearer getting a dog myself, maybe next year, but I’ve said that since 2022! But have been thinking about how a dog would fit in with my life so that’s something

Obviously I don't know your situation but have you thought maybe about fostering to kind of get a feel for what dog ownership might be like?

 

[Epona]

Obviously I don't know your situation but have you thought maybe about fostering to kind of get a feel for what dog ownership might be like?

I think Elpenor does dogsitting from time to time so has some experience and is also an excellent way to get to know various dog types

 

[Elpenor]

Obviously I don't know your situation but have you thought maybe about fostering to kind of get a feel for what dog ownership might be like?

My colleague has mentioned that, she does it via spaniel aid. And as said, I dog sit for a friend sometimes.

At the moment it’s more of a headspace issue, I’ve got other things going on that need a lot of my mental energy so taking on anything new feels like I don’t have the spoons for it and think the fostering admin would be too much at present

 

[Puddy_Tat]

but is walking them at lunchtime actually a problem?

Bright sun on the back of black dogs in particular won't be comfortable. I did read that it's better for long-haired than short-haired breeds because the longer fur acts as some insulation.

i'm not that expert on all things canine, but isn't it paws on hot pavement / road surfaces that's the problem? and may be more of an issue in the afternoon / early evening than it is at lunch time.

 

[Jammy smears]

Fred the Lhasa Apso, absolute love of my life

 

[Elpenor]

i'm not that expert on all things canine, but isn't it paws on hot pavement / road surfaces that's the problem? and may be more of an issue in the afternoon / early evening than it is at lunch time.

Yes that makes sense. The road surfaces, not such a problem if you’re walking offroad

 

[Dovydaitis]

It all got a bit much for the pup at the weekend

 

[BoatieBird]

It's nice to have some new dogs on the thread
We always walk Sunny at 6am on weekdays, so no problem with the heat atm, it's the best bit of the day. These are the dog walks I dream of when we're trudging round on those cold, dark winter mornings.

She won't get a second walk when it's this hot, but she's getting plenty of stimulation due to our mole problem...



She'd stay there for hours if we let her.

 

[VivaE]

Lucy taking care of her dino baby

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Lucy taking care of her dino baby

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i am concerned that your dog seems to be losing their stuffing

 

[VivaE]

Lucy, after being told tearing her poor little dino baby apart wasn't nice, said 'yeah whatever, you do you, I'll do me...'

 

[Rebecca Riot]

It's nice to have some new dogs on the thread
We always walk Sunny at 6am on weekdays, so no problem with the heat atm, it's the best bit of the day. These are the dog walks I dream of when we're trudging round on those cold, dark winter mornings.

She won't get a second walk when it's this hot, but she's getting plenty of stimulation due to our mole problem...

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She'd stay there for hours if we let her.

Is she a Parson Jack Russell? I had one before the dog I have now but she was a demon with wildlife unfortunately. I get badgers in my garden at night and given half a chance she'd chase them and get them holed up under one of the outbuildings and nothing would get her to leave off
When I let her down the garden for a last pee before going to bed at night I would have to open the door two minutes earlier and shout 'She's coming out!' so any badgers out and about would have a chance to get out of the way first.

 

[two sheds]

I had a young bullfinch come in the house earlier, fluttering about and Frankie saw him before I did and grabbed him in his mouth. He can be really gentle when he does that but it can't have done the bird any good.

Happened to another bird a couple of months ago when I got him to drop it and picked it up and cradled it to try to reassure it when it promptly died from fright

I learned from that and just left it where Frankie dropped it but this one died too .

 

[BoatieBird]

Is she a Parson Jack Russell? I had one before the dog I have now but she was a demon with wildlife unfortunately. I get badgers in my garden at night and given half a chance she'd chase them and get them holed up under one of the outbuildings and nothing would get her to leave off
When I let her down the garden for a last pee before going to bed at night I would have to open the door two minutes earlier and shout 'She's coming out!' so any badgers out and about would have a chance to get out of the way first.

No, just your bog standard short-legged Jack Russell.
For all her hunting and stalking, she's yet to catch or kill anything, AFAIK

 

[UnderOpenSky]

No, just your bog standard short-legged Jack Russell.
For all her hunting and stalking, she's yet to catch or kill anything, AFAIK

We've spent her lifetime training Willow not to be intrested in small furry things, mostly due to the cats. But my god did her body posture change when we saw a rat in the park the other day.

 

[BoatieBird]

We've spent her lifetime training Willow not to be intrested in small furry things, mostly due to the cats. But my god did her body posture change when we saw a rat in the park the other day.

Yes, when Sunny sees (or smells) something small and furry it's like flicking a switch!

 

[StoneRoad]

Bella's not interested in working sheep - which is why we've got her - but she does like investigating rabbits. However, her recall seems - cross fingers - to be good enough that when you shout "Bella" she stops doing whatever and trots / gallops back for a cuddle.

 

[Rebecca Riot]

No, just your bog standard short-legged Jack Russell.
For all her hunting and stalking, she's yet to catch or kill anything, AFAIK

I get a lot of squirrels in my garden and you'd only have to say Squirrels! to Bella and she'd go dashing to the back door and be running on the spot waiting for me to open it so she could run out and chase them off.
Once, a friend and I were talking about another friend who had moved to The Wirral. Bella was dozing under the table but she must have thought she heard me say squirrel as she woke up suddenly and started to get all excited!

 

[BoatieBird]

Me: have you been sticking your nose in the molehills again?
Sunny:

 

[weltweit]

Sunny is very cute !!

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Aye he looks a character. Them eyes.

 

[Saffy]

Me: have you been sticking your nose in the molehills again?
Sunny:
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So cute!

 

[Saunders]

Me: have you been sticking your nose in the molehills again?
Sunny:
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She is so gorgeous

 

[Sweet FA]

it is cloudy yet warm and has rained, so despite my disdain for filth of any kind I shall become as liquid and bend into the cool damp dirt

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Out in the canoe.

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Dogs in canoes for the win.

 

[Elpenor]

Out in the canoe.

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Me and my boat

 

[a_chap]

Lily: Me? Lick out a yoghurt pot??? Never!!!

 

[Epona]

Lily: Me? Lick out a yoghurt pot??? Never!!!


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Guilty as charged