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Tell me how terrible it is to have a doggie woggie woo
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I'm getting really broody for a doggie. Please someone put me off! Its expensive and a big tie but also would get me out the house every day. I'm hoping my landlord says no as that would stop me. I've spent an hour today researching pet insurance and looking at gumtree and rescue centres for dogs. Just a little doggie. Like a king charles spanial or a terrier cross breed or something.
Would Randomcat mind?
Would Randomcat mind?
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But she does get stinking, always makes a mess down her kennel, I have to pick up her mess when she goes where she isn't allowed. She cost me hundreds of pounds in food and vet bills, she digs her claws in when she wants fuss and use to bark at strange dogs all the time. That was scary.
But I love her too much, even if she drives me crazy. I only wish I was a better owner for her. xx
I've already got a cat. And he doesn't help me leave the house when I'm feeling bad.
He also likes books, toilet paper, cd's poop, dead mice, chapstick, knitting projects and pretty much anything else he can get a hold of
Or perhaps the in-law dog who costs a fortune because she has diabates and about a million other ailments. She is a little lemon
Basically - think very hard about getting a dog before you do it!
Thanks that's the type of putting off I need. I'm a tidy freak so would hate something that messed my flat up.
Yes this is the type of realistic advice I needed! I think I've been put off for now at least although I'm still a bit keen, although I don't like going outside so don't know if having a dog would help with this or make me stress about it. If I got a dog I'd probably get an old doddery one so I could keep up with it and it wouldn't live til I'm 50. Really I just want to find a friend who has a dog who will let me do the fun stuff with it sometimes and they take the responsibility.
That's a bit excessive. An hour a day + a bit more for energetic dogs.
I meant they need to go out at least 3 times a day. Mine usually get 4 short walks a day as one is 12 and can't cope with lots of long walks. Then they get a big 2 hour walk through the woods every few weeks depending on the weather. It really does depend on the dog. I've always thought walks as combined toilet breaks and exercise, we don't let our dogs out to poop/wee in the garden as they do all that when they go on a walk and they know that walks are time for that. Obviously you sometimes have to let them out for the odd accident but I think it's a good way of getting into a routine of walking them and helps prevent you from getting lazy and just letting them out into the garden. It varies between dogs but they are a lot more chilled out and easier to handle when they get walks so it never hurts to do a bit more than the minimum
Just been looking into this. I can't see any charities that do it locally but there are bound to be random old people who need help with their doggies. I should have a think about this. Thing is I'm not very confident so this could cause an issue.
That's a good way to start. I bet both dog and owner would appreciate some company
It needs cutting out more often than you would think xD
GROSS