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[Matthew_T]

I have never known a cat that would actually enjoy this!

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

I have never known a cat that would actually enjoy this!

No he did not like it but he was pretty chilled out/lazy and put up with a lot and and was more dog-like than cat-like which is why everybody liked him so much. My daughter did get a few scratches though. It's all part of having babies and children though, my daughter is great now that she has turned 3.

I just got a yellow labrador puppy to fill the void left by Tom as I feel that my daughter is old enough to appreciate a dog and not terrorise it. He is called Charlie, he appears to have a great temperment and is pretty chilled out. I had a yellow male lab when I was a toddler through to my teens and he was nuts when younger, still plenty of time for Charlie to go that way. Just trying to train him now.

 

[Matthew_T]

Cats: 61
Dogs: 114
Rocks: 1
Tortoise: 1
Bearded dragons: 2
Guinea Pigs: 2
Birds: 1 (not quite a pet)
Ducks: 1
Horses: 6
Rats: 4
Hamsters: 1
Chickens: 1
Ferrets: 2
Snakes: 4
Frogs: 2
Fish: 12
Spiders: 2
Mantis Shrimp: 1

Total count: 218

 

[coffeejo]

No he did not like it but he was pretty chilled out/lazy and put up with a lot and and was more dog-like than cat-like which is why everybody liked him so much. My daughter did get a few scratches though. It's all part of having babies and children though, my daughter is great now that she has turned 3.

I just got a yellow labrador puppy to fill the void left by Tom as I feel that my daughter is old enough to appreciate a dog and not terrorise it. He is called Charlie, he appears to have a great temperment and is pretty chilled out. I had a yellow male lab when I was a toddler through to my teens and he was nuts when younger, still plenty of time for Charlie to go that way. Just trying to train him now.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Thanks. Nice dog in your avatar btw, I take it he or she is yours?

 

[coffeejo]

Yup, she's your boy in 5 years. Thankfully past the teenbeast stage. Labradors do that sooooooooooo well. And for thrice as long as other breeds. Good luck!!!!

 

[Trail Child]

My yellow Lab seemed to grow up fast - she was luckily out of the puppy stage by the end of her first year. My chocolate Lab took 3 years to grow out of her puppy years. My baby Stella (my black Lab) is STILL in her puppy stage and she is turning 5 in January. I think part of it is because I have all 3 at the same time and each have taken up a "family role" with each treating the youngest as such still.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Yup, she's your boy in 5 years. Thankfully past the teenbeast stage. Labradors do that sooooooooooo well. And for thrice as long as other breeds. Good luck!!!!

Lovely looking dog you have there. I thought mine was pretty chilled out. He has been getting left for around 3 hours a couple of day's this week and has been fine. Today he has been left for around 4 hours and my wife has informed me that he has ripped part of the skirting board off the wall in the understairs cupboard At least he has done it where it is out of sight lol. I was expecting some damage as the one I had as a kid was destructive when left alone. I had read a lot about putting them in a crate (nice name for a cage) but it seemed cruel to me and I did not want to do it. Plus sides are it stops them for wrecking things

I remember my lab that I had as a kid Django, chewing the plastic control knob off the washing machine and chewing lots off a wooden table and benches that we used to have. Great dogs though!

My yellow Lab seemed to grow up fast - she was luckily out of the puppy stage by the end of her first year. My chocolate Lab took 3 years to grow out of her puppy years. My baby Stella (my black Lab) is STILL in her puppy stage and she is turning 5 in January. I think part of it is because I have all 3 at the same time and each have taken up a "family role" with each treating the youngest as such still.

That's amazing I really could not imagine having 3 labradors. I would love to have three do not get me wrong, but I could imagine it been hard work at times. Morning's this week since getting Charlie have been mayhem for me. He sleeps in our room as I have heard that this can help with separation issues, so when he stirs in the middle of the night I have to get up, put a dressing gown on as quickly as possible, carry him downstairs (as I have read stairs are bad for hips etc during earlier years) let him out in the garden, carry him upstairs and go back to sleep. Then get up when my alarm goes off carry Charlie downstairs into the garden, feed him and the cat. If he is allowed access to the cats food for a fraction of a second he will demolish it. Then my 3 year old daughter comes down giving me orders. Then I have to take him out, then let my wife take over then hopefully get the bike out and not be late for work. I could not imagine dealing with 3 of them. It's cool that your dogs are all different colours by the way

 

[Trail Child]

It is hard work, but I equate it to having kids a bit (since I don't have children).

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

My boy Curly (he is 9) and the young misses CandyFloss (she will be 2 next month)..

..it looks like someone needs a hair cut!

 

[monkeylc]

Marley (named after Bob)

 

[coffeejo]

My yellow Lab seemed to grow up fast - she was luckily out of the puppy stage by the end of her first year. My chocolate Lab took 3 years to grow out of her puppy years. My baby Stella (my black Lab) is STILL in her puppy stage and she is turning 5 in January. I think part of it is because I have all 3 at the same time and each have taken up a "family role" with each treating the youngest as such still.

Lovely looking dog you have there. I thought mine was pretty chilled out. He has been getting left for around 3 hours a couple of day's this week and has been fine. Today he has been left for around 4 hours and my wife has informed me that he has ripped part of the skirting board off the wall in the understairs cupboard At least he has done it where it is out of sight lol. I was expecting some damage as the one I had as a kid was destructive when left alone. I had read a lot about putting them in a crate (nice name for a cage) but it seemed cruel to me and I did not want to do it. Plus sides are it stops them for wrecking things

I remember my lab that I had as a kid Django, chewing the plastic control knob off the washing machine and chewing lots off a wooden table and benches that we used to have. Great dogs though!

That's amazing I really could not imagine having 3 labradors. I would love to have three do not get me wrong, but I could imagine it been hard work at times. Morning's this week since getting Charlie have been mayhem for me. He sleeps in our room as I have heard that this can help with separation issues, so when he stirs in the middle of the night I have to get up, put a dressing gown on as quickly as possible, carry him downstairs (as I have read stairs are bad for hips etc during earlier years) let him out in the garden, carry him upstairs and go back to sleep. Then get up when my alarm goes off carry Charlie downstairs into the garden, feed him and the cat. If he is allowed access to the cats food for a fraction of a second he will demolish it. Then my 3 year old daughter comes down giving me orders. Then I have to take him out, then let my wife take over then hopefully get the bike out and not be late for work. I could not imagine dealing with 3 of them. It's cool that your dogs are all different colours by the way

Snipe only grew up after she turned 4 - in her time, she's demolished a sofa, the arms of a leather armchair, the gear stick and indicator levers in the car, a load of electrical wires, several collars (her own) and even more belonging to other dogs, a brand new roll of bin liners, tupperware from the drying rack, her bed, and a whole host of other items I've since forgotten. Touch wood, she's not chewed anything that doesn't belong to her for nearly three years now. (Goes to find a black cat to cross paths with...)

The biggest deal, for me anyway, is that she's finally content to sleep when we're in the house together, instead of wanting to play the whole time. Oh, and her mad five minutes only happen a few times a week instead of two or three times a day!

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Snipe only grew up after she turned 4 - in her time, she's demolished a sofa, the arms of a leather armchair, the gear stick and indicator levers in the car, a load of electrical wires, several collars (her own) and even more belonging to other dogs, a brand new roll of bin liners, tupperware from the drying rack, her bed, and a whole host of other items I've since forgotten. Touch wood, she's not chewed anything that doesn't belong to her for nearly three years now. (Goes to find a black cat to cross paths with...)

The biggest deal, for me anyway, is that she's finally content to sleep when we're in the house together, instead of wanting to play the whole time. Oh, and her mad five minutes only happen a few times a week instead of two or three times a day!

Thanks for that Coffeejo that certainly puts into perspective. Snipe looks like a lovely dog and I am sure it is all worth the hard work in the end. I vaguely remember my lab as a kid having those mad periods, brings back many fond memories .

 

[coffeejo]

Thanks for that Coffeejo that certainly puts into perspective. Snipe looks like a lovely dog and I am sure it is all worth the hard work in the end. I vaguely remember my lab as a kid having those mad periods, brings back many fond memories .

She's a wonderful dog, I wouldn't be without her. Keeping posting photos of Charlie

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

She's a wonderful dog, I wouldn't be without her. Keeping posting photos of Charlie

Cheers we will, I am knackered tonight he has worn us out lol.