Its a shame about the lifespan of the bigger breeds.
As SWTSMBO is out cracking crime I've currently got my girls on the couch with me!
As SWTSMBO is out cracking crime I've currently got my girls on the couch with me!
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LMAO......lol......ours is to big but he thinks not and always tries......lol...
the Great Danes last about 7 years on average.......guinness was 7 when she got realy ill, and most of all unhappy with life, so we had to let her go.......
the Great Danes last about 7 years on average.......guinness was 7 when she got realy ill, and most of all unhappy with life, so we had to let her go.......
such a shame danes have such a personality!!! i love it when big dogs think there small my bro rottie used to try to get on the sofa!
Also try this, lock your wife and your dog in a room for 24hrs and after just see which one is pleased to see you!
Hahahahaha.
My avatar is a pic of my dog "Treacle".
I'd grown up with and have had a few Border Collies of my own over the years, it's never a nice time when they pass away.
This fella is part Collie but doesn't do the typical semi circular run, rather he's like a hairy missile when he smells/spots a rabbit. He even brings them back, I think he prefers them cooked like I do.
He loves kids, other dogs and cats (he's learning the hard way with them) and is naturally good with infirm or disadvantaged folk, though he detests chavs and boy racers.
A rescued dog, who's world consisted of the limits of his chain on the balcony where he lived for his first 8 months, to see him on the Cyrenians Farm or in the woods at 2 now, you'd think he was born to be there.
He grumbles and mutters a lot (aye he's like me) and has a very expressive face and manner. Luckily he's afraid of sheep and chickens and hasn't got his head around what a horse is. He loves the Estuary, rivers, burns, ponds and lochs, so must've been a trout in a former life.
Treacle is definately the best dog I've ever had and undoubtedly the brains of the outfit.
At 2 years old his hormones have "finally" kicked in. In the last week he has done the "only being friendly" thing with my pillows (if that works it'll save me a trip to the haberdashery), my sister, neutered dogs, lady dogs, someone's wife who could get me sacked if I mention it, and the Postman he used to chase.
He's a nightmare though, when you've just organised your pile of sized kindling for a brew and turn your attention to getting tinder lit...
ahhhh bless.....
danes tend to just park thier bum on the sofa and keep the front legs on the ground........its soooooooo funny......lol......but no boy down.....LMAO........lol....
danes tend to just park thier bum on the sofa and keep the front legs on the ground........its soooooooo funny......lol......but no boy down.....LMAO........lol....
Miyagi, he sounds like a propper bundle of joy to have around........
need to take mine out with me more now the Big car is fixed....lol
need to take mine out with me more now the Big car is fixed....lol
Here's my girl, a Siberian Husky, about nine months old in this picture.Great company,loves catching mice and is always after squirrels and grouse as well as anything else that looks interesting.
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Here's my old girl, 12 & 1/2 year old Lab cross Staff Bull Terrier, she's always scaring the wildlife away:
Until she gets home and crashes out that is:
Until she gets home and crashes out that is:
Wow, the lab's there to see, but so is the staffy! What's she like in nature? Labs can be thick as mince for their frst two years and then suddenly settle and pay attention.
i (well my mum) had a dog till a couple of years ago, a mongel.
only downside was that the only thing he ever killed was a mouse that died of fright when it saw hime
only downside was that the only thing he ever killed was a mouse that died of fright when it saw hime
I'm just off for a trip out now and guess who will be my companion, as usual!
Full of life until its time to rest then he normally gets to the comfy spot first
Here's another - he's the one on the left.
Full of life until its time to rest then he normally gets to the comfy spot first
Here's another - he's the one on the left.
Very true! but at least they get there...................
Spaniels on the other hand, of which I have trained and worked many tend to stay that way throughout! of a couple of dozen I have been involved with I can think of only a couple! Lovely. loyal, gentle and alot of fun with boundless energy but never the sharpest knife in the drawer!
Lovely dogs everyone though, its heartwarming to know there are a good few of us that experienced that wonderful bond
Love the Terriers there too, having lived the life with gundogs they will always be my favourite and thinking of one of the pointer breeds for next time, possibly a Vizla but would love another Fell/working terrier in the future having had a Border/lakeland cross before...........very good (and very tough!) little doggies!
I'd love to take my dog along (springer spaniel) Unfortunately she's getting on for 14 now so doesn't really have a lot of puff left in her for long walks.
Will definitely be getting a dog when I move out of the rents place, can't wait to take him/her camping, hiking and the like.
Will definitely be getting a dog when I move out of the rents place, can't wait to take him/her camping, hiking and the like.
Some lovely dogs there folks. I used to dog sit for the missus's parents dog and he was a cracker a rescue dog.
He was 15ish when we had to have him put down had lost his eyesight and was quite poorly...it was gutting I would like to have one but find some dogs Im allergic to (hayfever symptoms) Been thinking about looking after labs that are training to be blind guide dogs but think I will get too attached.
Dave
He was 15ish when we had to have him put down had lost his eyesight and was quite poorly...it was gutting I would like to have one but find some dogs Im allergic to (hayfever symptoms) Been thinking about looking after labs that are training to be blind guide dogs but think I will get too attached.
Dave
Standard poodles are great dogs (really!) and apparently won't effect your allergies, F2 labradoodles too. You would need to check though, just what I heard. My good mate has a doodle and she's adorable
not sure if i have done this right, but here are my three, a bullmastiff rotty mix, a bullterrior, and a american bullterrior, they all come with me, bushcrafting fishing.
my bull terrier, when i first got him, have you ever seen anything cuter, in all your life, the white one in my previous pic, is only a pup there, when I'm out, ill take a pic of them all now, they are all allot bigger now.
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I can understand this totally - I'm dreading the day I lose my dog (German Shepherd Alaskan Malamute cross). It's not that you love them more than your family, but they steal your heart in different ways I find.
I hope you feel the pain less soon mate.
ATB
Kim
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