Dogs should be big.
12:49 Sunday 2 Dec 07
A friend of D’s asked if she could look after his dogs while he is away for a night. She said Yes. They arrived yesterday (and thankfully are going today). They epitomise everything I dislike about dogs.
They are constantly pleased to see me, their tails never stop wagging, they seem to want to be under my feet, they scamper around, they sit and look all forlorn at me. I had to come downstairs in the early hours and as I opened the door to the lounge they were both sat there wagging their tails so hard they were actually wobbling. It’s that ‘Dogs worship you while cats expect you to worship them’ thing. Annoys me intensely.
The reason why Winston is cool is that first he’s huge. If you are going to have a dog, have a dog. He does none of this fawning rubbish. Get back after being out and he’ll say hello and that’s about it. Play Hide and Seek while out and he’ll be momentarily pleased then he’ll charge off. He doesn’t scamper – though at at least 13/14st that would be tricky – and he doesn’t fawn and look forlorn. Sure he’s got that droopy look but that’s because his skin is too heavy for his face (“No J, he is not sad, he is not asking, he doesn’t look hard done to – it’s just how he always looks so no he can’t have it – he’s a dog” “Yes, I am harsh :) “). But Winston isn’t a wuss. He’s a great big dog and 99% of the time he acts like one. The two little wretches from the friend’s house (who our cat isn’t fazed by at all and who is bigger than one of them) are just so…pointless.
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I don’t mind small dogs but yes, if you are going to get a dog, get a big one. Anything from retriever size upwards.
How do you know what size of dog is acceptable? Get it to bark.
If it yelps, it’s too small.
If it WOOOOFS then it’s big enough.
(And if it roars, you’ve bought a lion)
09:21 Monday 3 Dec 07
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Best woof I’ve heard – German Shepherd. Not just a WOOF but with added “Bring it on, come on, I’ll have yer” :)
21:35 Monday 3 Dec 07
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Well since 3 German shepherds have attacked me at various points in my life, I’ll be steering well clear of them… but I generally agree about the big dog/little dog argument. I can’t stand that horrible fad thing in the States where a tiny ‘arm-dog’ is like some kind of cool accessory. *shudder*
It’s like that in Poland… the fatter and uglier the woman, the tinier and more yappy and annoying the dog.
My choice of woofer, if I could ever handle it and afford it and had a house big enough would be a St Bernard :)
02:39 Thursday 6 Dec 07