Can we have a dog thread?

Oscar was bought as a gift from my parents to help with my mental health, he come along at the right time as he was there for mu final year at work and from when I went off until retirement. Dogs offer some much love without judgement, Oscar however is genuinely affectionate just has so much love.

Mine went to the groomers on friday for a sheering...he looks like a different dog, but his fur grows so fast I tend to let it grow long enough until it really needs to be done, and then just get him shaved really short.

Sandy enjoying Matilda's Christmas present!

And Matilda guarding her other presents from Sandy!

Merry christmas.
Grace opening her pressent.
She loves opening things, her sister just barks at the pressent until someone opens it for her.
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My in laws dog. Definitely my Christmas highlight.

Oh look at him.

Oscar chilling after an exciting morning trying to destroy his new toys.

We have a houseful this year, the novelty is currently paused while Stacey has a quick recharge nap.

Excellent Christmas Doggo pics 🙂

Here's Roxie enjoying a misty Xmas walk with her present to us something disgusting she rolled in! Now clean and chewing happily on the antler we bought. Although we had to separate her and Lola as she felt that BOTH antlers were her present 🙂

Happy Christmas to all the STW doggos.

Rosie took full advantage of a lie-in opportunity and had to be prised off the bed to go out for a wee at half 10.

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Went to the park. Did her mad lurcher thing for about 10 seconds including a powerslide across the grass. Home for a Christmas snuffle mat

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Immediately followed by more snoozing

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Has your dog overdone it on the Christmas sherry? We have the solution:

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Luna was finally persuaded out the door for a wander round our local woodlands, and is now prepping herself for the ‘eat your bodyweight in turkey’ challenge

Mines not long had a haircut so he can get a bit cold as he's only small. That's my excuse for the Christmas jumper anyway!

Huey's looking optimistically at a leftover roasty. But so are Dustie and Dexter, and it won't go far between the three of them

Stolen bacon, black pudding, cheese etc. etc, it's been a hectic day!

After consuming a turkey dinner and stealing the visiting puppies toy, Stacey was too tired for after dinner games.

She soon perked up when the cheese and biscuits came out.

Hope you've all had a pleasant day.

Oscar’s favourite part of Christmas.

Stolen bacon, black pudding, cheese etc. etc, it’s been a hectic day!

Oh dear!

"divert all non essential systems to digestion circuits!"   😀

this lad joined the family 5 days ago from a rescue.  He's 14 months and already the kids protector.  So mild mannered, though needs a fair bit of lead work.

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@sui - best present ever!

Also I'm struggling with the concept of a 'leftover roasty' - not a thing in our house 🙂

Dog's did well with leftovers yesterday. Then the Sofa claimed Lola like a Venus fly trap!

Not massively impressed 🙂

@Sui He's a fine fellow, 12 months should see you right on basic lead work. The Spotty Fool stilll hasn't grasped it 4 years in but you have a dog breed with some intelligence and ours is pretty but dim!

Willow doing what Willow does best!

"You want me to pee and poop on that? I'll bake and hold it thanks"

*Stena Harwich to Hook of Holland

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Was not untill the 3 trip that our oldest decided to go for a wee on that ferry.
Seems most will not, did see one Pug poop on the carpeted area after they had spend half an hour out on deck lol

Had these two staying for a couple of weeks. House now clean, tidy, calm and quiet now they've gone home! Sidney aged 10, and Frankie aged 10 weeks.

I really want a puppy*, the dream is that... two pups curled up on the sofa beside us. until recently Lola has been a bit of a question mark about other dogs. After 2 years she's improved immensely.

And the other day she met our neighbours border terrorist pup. By meet i mean she ignored it being carried then eventually she stood up on her hind legs and gave a lovely little sniff welcome.

So it might be on....

*Rescue only for us.

There's only one thing better than a dog. And that's two dogs

Angus, Oscar’s older brother, found the breadsticks.

Interesting encounter at dinner time.

Some Frankie pics:

Christmas Day stick:

Festive frolic in the Loch Ness surf:

@dknwhy All very formal.

@sandwich It was a fun gift from someone in the family but Ralph seems to carry it off well!

New Year? Need a new dog, this one's broken

Belly full of turkey and tinsel!

Belly rub addict.

Squirrel addict

Jake’s in Ireland with me: Dad, what you doing?

meanwhile at home. Cass has taken on some of his duties as food scrounger

Piemonster, that shaddow looks like something you should nuke from outerspace

One for you then @joshvegas

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Strong Salvador Dali vibes there! Hahah

Working her ticket for some snacks.

Nice to have some sunshine for todays dog bike ride.

Tod showing the effect of ice cold water on his Moorland ramble.

After a day out at the beach yesterday, we have been lazy in bed most of this morning.
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Someone didn't get a crisp and is now sulking.

While her partner in grime found the perfect repose to go to sleep!

Tod showing the effect of ice cold water on his Moorland ramble.

I thought he was smuggling tree baubles

Roxie continues in her quest to catch something. Anything. Sadly today she was awarded only the "participation badge" 🙂 Dogs love the snow tho even when it's only a dusting.

Yeah Jake’s decided the odd white stuff is the best thing ever.

Snow zoomies, brought to you by Cadburys Fudge