Thread: [OT] A dog

On Apr 30, 5:41*am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> I may be getting a dog. *Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. *I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. *She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. *Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty. *
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.

Haven't you seen all those posts about their fur being too curly?
>
> nb

--Bryan

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On Apr 30, 5:41 am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty.
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.

>Haven't you seen all those posts about their fur being too curly?
>
> nb

--Bryan

I vote for a Maltese or a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...

"notbob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty.
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. (Mom's poodle abhors
> water!) Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> just a goof. Or maybe a whippet. We've got the room, plus I hear
> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> potatoes after their daily vent.
>
> Anyway, what say ye? I'm open to suggestions.
>
>
> nb

Most dogs are really tough and stringy, no matter how you cook them.

Joe
>

On Apr 30, 7:36*am, " Joe" <J...@blow.com> wrote:
> "notbob" <not...@nothome.com> wrote in message
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> news:HtyCn.175880$[email protected]..
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>
>
>
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> >I may be getting a dog. *Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> > many spares out there. *I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> > having a min poodle. *She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> > a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. *Plus, the smaller the dog,
> > the smaller the doodie/duty. *
>
> > Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> > Plus, they are potential hunters and such. *(Mom's poodle abhors
> > water!) *Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> > just a goof. *Or maybe a whippet. *We've got the room, plus I hear
> > (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> > potatoes after their daily vent.
>
> > Anyway, what say ye? *I'm open to suggestions.
>
> > nb
>
> Most dogs are really tough and stringy, no matter how you cook them.

No decent Korean restaurants in your town, eh?
>
> Joe
>
--Bryan

On Apr 30, 6:41*am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> I may be getting a dog. *Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. *I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. *She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. *Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty. *
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. *(Mom's poodle abhors
> water!) *Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> just a goof. *Or maybe a whippet. *We've got the room, plus I hear
> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> potatoes after their daily vent. *
>
> Anyway, what say ye? *I'm open to suggestions.
>
> nb

Get a mutt. They're the best-tempered, healthiest dogs, in my
experience.

Cindy Hamilton

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> "Food Snob®" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>Haven't you seen all those posts about their fur being too
>>curly?
>>
>> nb
>
> --Bryan

Actually, poodles have hair, not fur, which is why it grows and needs
regular maintenance, but on the plus side, they are perfect dogs for
people with allergies.

> I vote for a Maltese or a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...

Dachshund. Bright little buggers and tons of fun.

--

"When a government starts to cancel dissent or avoid dissent
is frankly when it's rapidly losing its moral authority to
govern."

Stephen Harper, 18 April 2005

On 2010-04-30, Kody <[email protected]> wrote:

> I vote [...] a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...

Now that's one I never heard of, despite being a dog show watcher.
Had to look it up. Looks like it might have too many health issues,
but an otherwise nice looking dog.

nb

On Apr 30, 6:41*am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> I may be getting a dog. *Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. *I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. *She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. *Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty. *
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. *(Mom's poodle abhors
> water!) *Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> just a goof. *Or maybe a whippet. *We've got the room, plus I hear
> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> potatoes after their daily vent. *
>
> Anyway, what say ye? *I'm open to suggestions.
>
> nb

My vote is for an adult, shelter dog. Rescued greyhounds also make
wonderful pets, at least the few I've known.

Be sure to have him or her 'fixed'.

"notbob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 2010-04-30, Kody <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I vote [...] a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...
>
> Now that's one I never heard of, despite being a dog show watcher.
> Had to look it up. Looks like it might have too many health issues,
> but an otherwise nice looking dog.
>
> nb

I actually own one, been healthy and it's the sweetest dog I have ever owned
but not the brightest of God's creatures

Shelter dogs are always a good idea if they're obedience trainable.

We had "Annabelle" a pedigree smooth coat jack russell terrier since she
was hampster-sized. She graced us with her presence for 13 great years.

Great ratter. Took days of perseverance but she finally caught and killed a
large rat in the separate garage filled with junk and dropped it at our
back door as a triumphant gift for us. We were very proud of her. The other
dogs showed no interest in the hunt whatsoever.

That and if you need an early UPS truck warning system, that's your dog!

Andy

On 30/04/2010 11:34 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2010-04-30, Kody<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I vote [...] a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...
>
> Now that's one I never heard of, despite being a dog show watcher.
> Had to look it up. Looks like it might have too many health issues,
> but an otherwise nice looking dog.
>
> nb

The worst thing about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is that they aren't
the brightest dog around. Want something intelligent? Go for a Jack
Russell Terrier. After you've had a Jack, every other dog seems like a
dumbo. They need a hell of a lot of stimulation though. They are quite
full on!

Krypsis

On 30/04/2010 11:41 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Apr 30, 6:41 am, notbob<not...@nothome.com> wrote:
>> I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
>> many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
>> having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
>> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
>> the smaller the doodie/duty.
>>
>> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
>> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. (Mom's poodle abhors
>> water!) Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
>> just a goof. Or maybe a whippet. We've got the room, plus I hear
>> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
>> potatoes after their daily vent.
>>
>> Anyway, what say ye? I'm open to suggestions.
>>
>> nb
>
> My vote is for an adult, shelter dog.

I've only ever had stray dogs or shelter dogs.

> Rescued greyhounds also make
> wonderful pets, at least the few I've known.

I've noticed a few "retired" greyhounds being walked in our local park.
They are really fast, even when they are old!

>
> Be sure to have him or her 'fixed'.

Our local shelter fixes them before releasing them. The buyer doesn't
have an option there!

Krypsis

On 1/05/2010 12:44 AM, Andy wrote:
> Shelter dogs are always a good idea if they're obedience trainable.
>
> We had "Annabelle" a pedigree smooth coat jack russell terrier since she
> was hampster-sized. She graced us with her presence for 13 great years.
>
> Great ratter. Took days of perseverance but she finally caught and killed a
> large rat in the separate garage filled with junk and dropped it at our
> back door as a triumphant gift for us. We were very proud of her. The other
> dogs showed no interest in the hunt whatsoever.

Jacks have the hunt so deeply ingrained in their psyche that it's
practically impossible to get it out of them. Mine just loves cats ...
to death! He has even climbed trees to get at cats and possums. Getting
down, well, that's another story!
>
> That and if you need an early UPS truck warning system, that's your dog!
>
> Andy

Krypsis

Krypsis wrote:
> On 30/04/2010 11:34 PM, notbob wrote:
>> On 2010-04-30, Kody<[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I vote [...] a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...
>>
>> Now that's one I never heard of, despite being a dog show watcher.
>> Had to look it up. Looks like it might have too many health issues,
>> but an otherwise nice looking dog.

> The worst thing about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is that they
> aren't the brightest dog around. Want something intelligent? Go for a
> Jack Russell Terrier. After you've had a Jack, every other dog seems
> like a dumbo. They need a hell of a lot of stimulation though. They
> are quite full on!

I love terriers, but it takes a certain owner to handle them, especially
Jack Russells. They aren't nicknamed Jerk Russells for nothing.
You have to have the right temperment for a dog like that.

nancy

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> "Food Snob®" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Apr 30, 5:41 am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
>> I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
>> many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
>> having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
>> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
>> the smaller the doodie/duty.
>>
>> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
>
>>Haven't you seen all those posts about their fur being too curly?
>>
>> nb
>
> --Bryan
>
> I vote for a Maltese or a Caviler King Charles Spaniel...

We just got the second shelter dog in two months. The black one in these
pics was a $15 shelter dog, and the best dog there ever was. Died recently
of cancer, tho. The one we got right after her is like the white one, just
gray. Her intake picture looked as pitiful as the white one. Going to
bathe her again in a couple of days, and trim her some. Have to wait for a
while because of spaying. She's a loving dog, and they both just come over
and lick our hands like, "Thank you, thank you, thank you." They are
buddies, and just roll around and wrestle all day.

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Steve

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notbob wrote:
> I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
> many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
> having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
> a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
> the smaller the doodie/duty.
>
> Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
> Plus, they are potential hunters and such. (Mom's poodle abhors
> water!) Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
> just a goof. Or maybe a whippet. We've got the room, plus I hear
> (Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
> potatoes after their daily vent.
>
> Anyway, what say ye? I'm open to suggestions.
> re321`
>
> nb
>


IME chihuahuas are neurotic, hyper, loud, nasty little creatures.
I wouldn't own one on a bet. YMMV of course.

gloria p

Kalmia wrote:
> On Apr 30, 6:41 am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
>> I may be getting a dog.

>>
>> Anyway, what say ye? I'm open to suggestions.
>>
>> nb
>
> My vote is for an adult, shelter dog. Rescued greyhounds also make
> wonderful pets, at least the few I've known.

Don't they require a lot of exercise?
>
> Be sure to have him or her 'fixed'.

Absolutely.


gloria p

On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:41:43 GMT, notbob <[email protected]> wrote:

>I may be getting a dog. Hopefully from a shelter, there being way too
>many spares out there. I'd like to get a smaller dog, we already
>having a min poodle. She's a bitch (literally! -mom's dog) and I want
>a male to ...er... humble her just a bit. Plus, the smaller the dog,
>the smaller the doodie/duty.
>
>Anyway, I'm actually now partial to poodles, they being so dang smart.
>Plus, they are potential hunters and such. (Mom's poodle abhors
>water!) Another thought is a chihuahua, if for no other reason than
>just a goof. Or maybe a whippet. We've got the room, plus I hear
>(Dogs 101) they make great house dogs, being natural born couch
>potatoes after their daily vent.
>
>Anyway, what say ye? I'm open to suggestions.

Get a cat.

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> I love terriers, but it takes a certain owner to handle them, especially
> Jack Russells. They aren't nicknamed Jerk Russells for nothing.

:-) I've heard them aptly referred to as Jack Russell terrorists.

Janet