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My partner and I have have finally agreed on a dog, my first choice was a border colie, her's was a scottish terrier, after visiting a dog rescue shelter we have decided on a labrador or golden retriever, unfortunately she is a bit frightened of some dogs and I can't convince her that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner influenced dog. Just waiting for the right one to come along, we like the idea of giving a home to a dog that has had a bad start start in life, so we are going to go for a rescue dog rather than a puppy.

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Originally posted by stevetodd
My partner and I have have finally agreed on a dog, my first choice was a border colie, her's was a scottish terrier, after visiting a dog rescue shelter we have decided on a labrador or golden retriever, unfortunately she is a bit frightened of some dogs and I can't convince her that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner influenced dog. J ...[text shortened]... has had a bad start start in life, so we are going to go for a rescue dog rather than a puppy.
Your girlfriend's right. There are bad dogs. Most of them, actually. You should have gotten a cat.

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Originally posted by stevetodd
My partner and I have have finally agreed on a dog, my first choice was a border colie, her's was a scottish terrier, after visiting a dog rescue shelter we have decided on a labrador or golden retriever, unfortunately she is a bit frightened of some dogs and I can't convince her that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner influenced dog. J ...[text shortened]... has had a bad start start in life, so we are going to go for a rescue dog rather than a puppy.
Border collie would be my choice but my cats just won't allow it :'(

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Originally posted by stevetodd
and I can't convince her that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only a bad owner influenced dog.
Your wife is the smart one.

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Originally posted by wucky3
Border collie would be my choice but my cats just won't allow it :'(
Our three cats like their Border Collie hissed-at and scratched and stewed with mint 😀

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Originally posted by Kalsen
Your wife is the smart one.
bad dogs aren't born they are 'made' that way by bad owners

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Originally posted by stevetodd
bad dogs aren't born they are 'made' that way by bad owners
Still, everyone here is in favour of cats - including me.

Hence, both of you are wrong. 😛

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Originally posted by stevetodd
bad dogs aren't born they are 'made' that way by bad owners
Bad owners aren't born, they are 'made' that way by bad parents, circumstances, teachers etc. 😉

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Originally posted by Peachy
Still, everyone here is in favour of cats - including me.
Me too, although I would prefer snakes.

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Originally posted by rwingett
Your girlfriend's right. There are bad dogs. Most of them, actually. You should have gotten a cat.
man + cat = dodgy

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Originally posted by rwingett
Your girlfriend's right. There are bad dogs. Most of them, actually. You should have gotten a cat.
Now I've figured out what is wrong wit you.

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Originally posted by ivangrice
man + cat = dodgy
😠

Explain.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
Bad owners aren't born, they are 'made' that way by bad parents, circumstances, teachers etc. 😉
Yeah.!! and "bad owners" are 'made' that way by bad dogs too..

Didn't you read the Wasp Factory!

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Originally posted by Peachy
Didn't you read the Wasp Factory!
No.

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Originally posted by stevetodd
bad dogs aren't born they are 'made' that way by bad owners
That is a simplistic cliche. Yes, most "bad" dogs are made that way by humans, but it is naive to believe that all dogs are born with "good" or neutral dispositions.