Our house horse is 6 years old today.
It has been 3 years of adventures, daftness and epic naps.
I know we all think our dogs are, well, the dogs bollocks, but what about this story of a good boy going above and beyond. Awesome job PD Bear.
Santa's little helper sleeping on the job again.
Did somebody say "Biscuit"?
Miss D. Queen. Middle name "Rama" 🙂 Honestly the state of that!
Needy sausage:
Needy sausage
The best kind of sausage.
Frank getting toastie!...
Damn I miss my boys. Every time I see pictures of dogs I miss them.
People ask me why I stop in the street to fuss the dogs of people that are walking around town; it's because I miss my boys. Cat is fine. Cat nice. Cat is a cat and he is a different thing to having a dog.
Living taxidermy.
AKA "If i lie still enough maybe i won't be dragged outside in the rain"
If you are ever in peebles Willard just bring treats. Or wear a jacket that might look like it has treats.
If anyone reaches for a pocket in her vicinity she sits on their feet* ?
*If they show an interest in her. She pretty good at ignoring people not interested and she isn't allowed near anyone unless they show an interest.
Living taxidermy.
Awake when there's the chance of food:
Once that chance has passed:
The law says dog-owners without a dog at hand need to bother other people’s dogs in pubs and out in the street.
I have a ride buddy who does this - a lot. Dog friendly cafes are his catnip.
Though as a non-dog owner, I say hello to random dogs on the street or in cafes if the owners are OK with it.
Question re nails please
Do you trim your dogs nails yourself? If so, how do you do it ?
So no pics ... I gave up trying to post pics years ago
We just have some dog nail cutters and get on with it. They seem mostly okay with it once you've done it a few times. Roxie gets a proper nail bar upgrade when she goes to the groomers.
On the if you don't have a dog but you see a dog thing.. I cannot pass a dog on a ride with greeting it with 'hello woofer, good day to be out eh?" and anyone that has a dog in a pub, well their going to make a new friend (even if they don't want one!)
oooooh is it tea time?
No
Ours luckily wears their claws down quite well from all the hooning around.
So only ever had to use the clippers when one of them have split a claw.
Once a week every week and with a battery powdered dremel. Takes 5 minutes and he isn't too bothered by it, doesnt like his back feet being done but it rains slices of sausage when the job is done so shuts up. As dogs get older it's even more important because they have to change the posture of their feet if nails are too long which is even tougher when arthritis takes it's toll.
Nail cutting- ours have always worn down their main claws naturally (lots of walking being Labradors + some of that on tarmac so naturally a bit more abrasive). so only have to do the dew claws once in a while.
We do have 'proper' dog nail clippers these days thatwe got to use on our daughter's wabbits. But before them...
...Park Tool CN10 cable/housing cutters. Most effective!
No idea where he got the idea from.
Roksy had an unscheduled visit to the vets because mincepies
She had a morphine based emetic that might make her a little sedated...but actually I think she's off her teats
@Drac from personal observation any man with a moderately cute dog will (whatever his age) always have an opening conversation gambit with younger women. If said dog is a gangly puppy take the larger of the dirty sticks to fend them off!
Dogs definitely open up conversations with people as they come over to say hello to them, the owner of the bar is also a friend.
Last time lola went to the pub. A woman came up took the lead off me and took her to her table for everyone to giv her attention ?.
Biggest issue was getting the little traitor to leave.
@tthew - is guy martin your dog's father??
Luna helping me look after a group of youngsters from work on a hillwalk at the weekend
