[Food] Getting a dog

Questions · May 26, 2020

vegster said:
This carpenter, can do a Greyhound size one then ?

No I just rehang the door using top hinges.

Questions · May 26, 2020

Super Steve Earle said:
Plus the ability to cope with a bag of warm stinking poo in your hand twice a day.

Yeah that can get you but I feel the same about my grandkids poo. It’s such a small price to pay if you ‘Get it’

southdownswolf · May 26, 2020

bn9 bha said:
Those eyes very nice looking dog, someone that lives near me has got a Springer and Cocker cross, a Sprocker I believe, it's stunning.

She certainly knows how to use those eyes for personal gains...

Always had Border Collies before, but we now have two spaniels. I thought Collies had energy, but Spaniels are bonkers.

zefarelly · May 26, 2020

There are some Spaniels near us, yes they are definitely boxes of frogs

vegster · May 26, 2020

Questions said:
Yeah that can get you but I feel the same about my grandkids poo. It’s such a small price to pay if you ‘Get it’

Ah, but the Grandchildren won't always be rolling around in there own pooh and leaving one by the front door ?

vegster · May 26, 2020

zefarelly said:
There are some Spaniels near us, yes they are definitely boxes of frogs

Went for a walk with Mrs V at Findon a few weeks back, a lady was walking towards us with a Spaniel off the lead...… it came steaming towards us tail wagging like crazy but veered off almost as it got to us and instead dived into a water trough on the edge of the path and refused to come out. !

BN9 BHA · May 26, 2020

southdownswolf said:
She certainly knows how to use those eyes for personal gains...

Always had Border Collies before, but we now have two spaniels. I thought Collies had energy, but Spaniels are bonkers.

Some friends have got a young working Cocker, definitely bonkers. If we walk 5 miles I'm sure she does 10 with all the running around.

Justice · May 26, 2020

Live by the sea said:
It’s a 5 year degree course to be a vet . So whilst not the 7 years required to be a medical consultant, it’s a highly skilled job . So don’t be that surprised when the bills as you say aren’t cheap !

What irritates me is when a basic brickie whose probably spent 3 months job shadowing a builder , had the cheek to quote me £750 for less than 2 days work to do some repointing . I won’t pay more than £250 per day for any tradesmen unless it’s at least semi skilled like a plasterer and even then I begrudge paying people that kind of money to people who don’t even have a degree. Not trying to sound pompous or on a wind up but I think it’s only fair that people that worked hard at school and at further education should be paid more . It always used to be like that , tradesmen have only been really earning good money since the 1970’s onwards .

Firstly I wasn’t moaning about paying the vets bill simply stating it’s something to consider when owning a dog.

Not sure why you started bashing tradesman maybe it’s because I’m a sparky

And for the record I’ve probably studied for seven years including update courses to be fully qualified & competent.

clockend1983 · May 26, 2020

Iggle Piggle said:
For years, my wife and kids have been nagging to get a dog and my efforts to postpone the inevitable are as flimsy as Boris defence of the Cumquat. Whilst I know what will happen - after 2 weeks I'll be the only one walking the thing whilst the kids smash the PS4 - I've cracked and starting to think of the practicalities of owning one and bagging a turd in the morning before work.

Advice from the floor please as I don't know where to start

Do's, don'ts, makes, models, stories of how it changes the dynamic in the house but none about dogs at work. I've read enough about those on here. One of us is working at home so it won't be lonely.

I guess we want one that isn't on the go all the time, not massive or has more hair than Richard Keyes and I don't want a small yappy one like scrappy do or an angry one that looks like it wants to eat small children. Mrs would like a cockapoo or similar but they are upwards of a grand FFS.

I would think very seriously if you’ve got the time and patience that being a dog owner takes
It is a lovely addition to the family but having my Labrador completely changed my life
He was my mate and I loved him but he was exceptionally hard work he would eat anything when out off the lead except dog shit but he would often eat human shit which often made him sick that night so a horrible mess in the morning
He was always hungry constantly rolling in fox shit which absolutely stinks and pulled like mad when on the lead unless he was knackered. I had him with me all day in my truck for many years but when my job changed his routine changed and involved a dog walker 3 mornings a week
2017 I had a hip replacement and the 6 months leading up to it were very difficult re walking him and looking after him as I live alone so I made the decision to rehome him he went to Devon to a retired couple and despite all my moaning and groaning about him it almost killed me it felt almost as bad as when my dad died
I wouldn’t get another dog
If you’ve got help,time,space and patience go for it
Good luck I might have just been unlucky

Juan Albion · May 26, 2020

clockend1983 said:
he would often eat human shit which often made him sick that night so a horrible mess in the morning

Invest in a toilet. They are pretty good.

Live by the sea · May 26, 2020

Justice said:
Firstly I wasn’t moaning about paying the vets bill simply stating it’s something to consider when owning a dog.

Not sure why you started bashing tradesman maybe it’s because I’m a sparky And for the record I’ve probably studied for seven years including update courses to be fully qualified & competent.

I understand you weren’t moaning . I didn’t intend to bash tradesmen but I do think many of them charge too much for what they do , considering there’s lots of tradesmen that do a similar job , it’s not like they are only a few of them . Nothing personal just don’t think plumbers , electricians etc should earn what a doctor earns .

Questions · May 26, 2020

vegster said:
Ah, but the Grandchildren won't always be rolling around in there own pooh and leaving one by the front door ?

Ok veg............. but dogs don’t tap you up.

BN9 BHA · May 26, 2020

Live by the sea said:
It’s a 5 year degree course to be a vet . So whilst not the 7 years required to be a medical consultant, it’s a highly skilled job . So don’t be that surprised when the bills as you say aren’t cheap !

What irritates me is when a basic brickie whose probably spent 3 months job shadowing a builder , had the cheek to quote me £750 for less than 2 days work to do some repointing . I won’t pay more than £250 per day for any tradesmen unless it’s at least semi skilled like a plasterer and even then I begrudge paying people that kind of money to people who don’t even have a degree. Not trying to sound pompous or on a wind up but I think it’s only fair that people that worked hard at school and at further education should be paid more . It always used to be like that , tradesmen have only been really earning good money since the 1970’s onwards .

You really are an odd one.

Do you really think a bricklayer learned his trade in 3 months?
Why do you think a plasterer is semi-skilled? But you would pay £250+

I would only pay a skilled plasterer to work in my home.
Having a degree :lolol:

You do realise that many tradespeople also have worked hard at school and gone onto further education?
I did 4 years for my plumbing apprenticeship, 4 days working and 1 long day at college weekly. Exams for City & Guilds after 2 years and Exams for advanced C&G after 4 years.

A tradesperson that has their own business also has many outgoings.

You really are pompous or on a wind up, unless you know nothing about the real world.

BN9 BHA · May 26, 2020

Justice said:
Firstly I wasn’t moaning about paying the vets bill simply stating it’s something to consider when owning a dog.

Not sure why you started bashing tradesman maybe it’s because I’m a sparky And for the record I’ve probably studied for seven years including update courses to be fully qualified & competent.

What planet is he on?

Live by the sea? Get in the f*****g sea more like. :rant:

Ding Dong ! · May 26, 2020

Iggle Piggle said:
For years, my wife and kids have been nagging to get a dog and my efforts to postpone the inevitable are as flimsy as Boris defence of the Cumquat. Whilst I know what will happen - after 2 weeks I'll be the only one walking the thing whilst the kids smash the PS4 - I've cracked and starting to think of the practicalities of owning one and bagging a turd in the morning before work.

Advice from the floor please as I don't know where to start

Do's, don'ts, makes, models, stories of how it changes the dynamic in the house but none about dogs at work. I've read enough about those on here. One of us is working at home so it won't be lonely.

I guess we want one that isn't on the go all the time, not massive or has more hair than Richard Keyes and I don't want a small yappy one like scrappy do or an angry one that looks like it wants to eat small children. Mrs would like a cockapoo or similar but they are upwards of a grand FFS.

We caved in 18 months ago as well. Did a lot of research and ended up with an Australian Labradoodle. Don't shed, incredible tenprement, ( similar to Cockapoo) lovely family dog.........however are pretty rare and therefore not cheap.....ours was about £2K

Live by the sea · May 26, 2020

bn9 bha said:
You really are an odd one.
Do you really think a bricklayer learned his trade in 3 months?
Why do you think a plasterer is semi-skilled? But you would pay £250+ I would only pay a skilled plasterer to work in my home.
Having a degree
You do realise that many tradespeople also have worked hard at school and gone onto further education?
I did 4 years for my plumbing apprenticeship, 4 days working and 1 long day at college weekly. Exams for City & Guilds after 2 years and Exams for advanced C&G after 4 years.

A tradesperson that has their own business also has many outgoings.

You really are pompous or on a wind up, unless you know nothing about the real world.

I didn’t realise there was that much studying

Brighthelmstone · May 26, 2020

vegster said:
£350 a month is almost a third of my monthly income, scale down to gerbils or charge the dog rent.

Wish i could! sadly with meds due to her age (that of course insurers got out of covering) specialist food, due to a stomach issue and insurance along with jabs/check ups soon adds up

BN9 BHA · May 26, 2020

Live by the sea said:
I didn’t realise there was that much studying

Obviously.

I forgot to mention, a carpenter I know went to private school had a very good education, but wanted to work with his hands.

Chicken Run · May 26, 2020

bn9 bha said:
Obviously.

I forgot to mention, a carpenter I know went to private school had a very good education, but wanted to work with his hands.

Jesus Christ.

Live by the sea · May 26, 2020

bn9 bha said:
Obviously.

I forgot to mention, a carpenter I know went to private school had a very good education, but wanted to work with his hands.

My apologies, I genuinely did not think there was that much training or learning involved . I stand corrected .

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