Show us your heat seeking dogs or cats

Here is Paddy the bastard relaxing by the fire tonight .

I have stove (lit and hot) and dog, however dog does not like to lie anywhere near fire and actively seeks somewhere she (8 year old bearded collie with a severe haircut) can feel a nice cool draught. Even on the coldest of frosty nights she objects to being made to stay in the main body of the house rather than her normal bedroom in the unheated porch type extension on the north side of the house. Weird.

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Beaker.

stuartie_c

Did you choose the cat to match the rug or the rug to match the cat? 🙂

What cat?

It IS a bit like a scene from “Predator”, isn’t it?

Toby the terrier. The chimney breast is now plastered by the way 😳

It IS a bit like a scene from “Predator”, isn’t it?

Just choked on some Laphroaig thanks to reading that… 😆

Ted Longdog, comfy…

Booking his place early when we had our fire put in.

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I have a dog like Muckers, mine never goes near the fire, he keeps as far away from it as possible. He likes to be near me though but keeps close to the sofa away from the fire.

My cat on the other hand is the opposite and doesn’t even move when we open the stove to reload it.

stuartie_c who sold you that ‘dog’?…..

Some of you live in some really nice places!

I hate the sh*thole we live in, but at least we have two lovely cats…

Must sort out a nicer house, but it will cost loads 🙂

but at least we have two lovely cats…

Same here – can’t beat a bit of feline company in the evening, both of ours sat in with us now round the fire.

Not my dogs but a mates (2 of 5) Monty & Dexter lying in front of the fire, they’re both “spointers’, crossed between “Lennon” a german pointer father and “Thistle” a spaniel mother.

This is how Dexter sits at the table, he doesn’t lie on the floor like other dogs,

And Monty does a mean Jack Nicholson “Here’s Johnny” impression,

Dog near Fire.

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Compelling circumstantial evidence…

Ok, so the fire’s not lit and it’s not my dog but Billy is an optomist (dog sitting for the weekend) and it’s great having him around

Bryn and Dave after a wet walk:

Not in front of a fire but doing what he loves best…

David.

Nice to see some more pics of Ted! 8)

Again, I’m very jealous of you all.

I want a dog…..called Dave.

Butt toasting in the ‘in-laws’ caravan at Hawkshead before having to rough it back in the tent.

My old Staffy used to sit in front of the fire until he was panting he would get so hot. Then he would go and lie on the tiles in the hallway until he cooled down a bit. Then repeat the process all night. Loved the fire.

Pigface – 1 of my westies does exactly the same thing. Bakes himself until he can’t cope and then finds the coldest spot to cool down and comes back again.
Cracks me up everytime!

Oscar after a nice wet walk today, dog tired.

I have some pictures from China, but I expect they will be deleted if I post them.

Doing what she does best, naff all 🙄

Just about make out our fireplace in the background.

..and another Spinone:

Daisy Duke = STW Fireplace Champion 2012

That is bigger than my first flat!

JEngledow – Member
..and another Spinone:

Ah yes, the Spinone does like a good profile shot.

EDIT: apologies for the lack of fireplaces with this one, however, in the background is a place with lots of fires……. 😉

Not a great photo as my mobile doesnt do dark very well.. But I often find my dogs sat warming their cockles by the fire..

Some very nice fireplaces (and dogs). Can we have some more please as I need inspiration for my new house 😉

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Top cat, can hear me crumpling the newspaper to get the fire started and will sit infront of the fire stopping me light it, but securing her place in front of the fire!

Some good pics arriving Second Daisy Duke for fireplace of the thread / year so far. and good to see the heat-seeking critters

Fire not lit, but in Jenson’s mind there’s always hope!

Our dogs love the stove!

Molly’s (RIP 😥 ) favourite spot:

Oscar (RIP 😥 ) approx 2 months before he went to doggy heaven. He was our first dog and all of our other dogs have to compare to him. He was just lush:

2011 was a crap year for dogs in our house, loosing both Molly and Oscar.

But, we now have………….

Mabel. Here she is at 2 months old:

Mabel thinking, I can get under there!

See!! I told you I’d fit:

6 months old:

Archie arrived, adopted from a colleague nearly 2 months ago. He loves the stove too:

Finally, Mabel and Archie last Tuesday, the after having family-planning surgery at the vets 🙁

Check out those Spinones! 😀

*wants* at least two …