Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugI thought having his knackers bricked would stop the bird catching but he's not having it...there is nothing worse than waking up in the morning to a headless starling ðŸ˜
When my cat can be bothered to go outside she catches dragonflys, jumps up in the air and catches them mid flight. It's really impressive. Have had the odd bird here and there brought in as well.
Originally posted by wucky3Domestic cats still have the basic wild instincts of their ancestors. There is no stopping a cat hunting, nor should their be.
I thought having his knackers bricked would stop the bird catching but he's not having it...there is nothing worse than waking up in the morning to a headless starling ðŸ˜
I can't stand people who put bells on cats...
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Originally posted by wucky3Knew a lady who had a tom who loved the lady cats. He would be gone for days fighting and fornicating. She finally had the vet cut his yarbles off. As he was an outside cat she continued to let him out, and he continued to be gone for days at a time. Several months passed. As she was coming home one night she spotted him putting it to a female cat. She thought "how the **** could this be happening?" So next time he came home, she took him back to the vet. Upon further examination, the vet found he had a 3rd nut! It was tucked up inside for the first surgery, and dropped down into place after the 1st 2 were removed - like a spare.
I thought having his knackers bricked would stop the bird catching but he's not having it...there is nothing worse than waking up in the morning to a headless starling ðŸ˜
Originally posted by stevetoddI have a border collie. If you get one be prepared to "work." It's like having a kid with ADHD. They are brilliant, but they are born to work. If you don't have work for them, they will make you work. I never need a leash for that dog. She always follows my commands and never needed a day of training. Rescue dogs are great. They will take a little while to adjust, but if you provide a loving home, they will reward you. I have a coonhound that was a rescue dog and he is so affectionate. His big thing at night is having to maintain contact with you through the night. He's not happy unless he's touching you somewhere. It's nice in the winter as he keeps my feet warm. Goldens and Labs are really good dogs but stay puppies for the first two years.
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.
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Originally posted by Moldy CrowYes this is a great concern of mine! we have been debating this very point for ages, someone indicated on a dog forum page (where we asked for advice) that there is a 'foster' stage that seems to be short of adoption and may offer a trail of what it would be like. But then of course I am thinking if we took a dog on this basis then gave it back we are doing that dog's mental health. We have actually talked about it again, and the conclusion is that we have to be extra careful in selecting the dog and be extremely patient to give us a beeter chance of hopefully getting the right one.
I rescued a stray from the pound. She was a beautiful dog, 1/2 Great Pereniese(sp?) and 1/2 German Shepard. She seemed to have a great disposition as well. But she also had a condition called separation anxiety. I could not leave her alone for longer than 2 minutes or she'd go bonkers. She ate a small xmas tree(lights and ornaments too), curtains, the sea never rescue one again.There's a reason they are there, and it's usually a bad one.
Originally posted by kirksey957Sounds like you have alot experience with dogs, that's why we moved away from a border collie, we read they can be quite demanding and with the best will in the world we may not be up to it, hence the decision on a labrador or golden retriever (or cross breed with some lab/retriever in there somewhere). I think we are going to have to be very careful making sure we get the right dog for us if we take a rescue dog on, so I am going to have to be more patient which is a quality my gf has but sometimes I lack.
I have a border collie. If you get one be prepared to "work." It's like having a kid with ADHD. They are brilliant, but they are born to work. If you don't have work for them, they will make you work. I never need a leash for that dog. She always follows my commands and never needed a day of training. Rescue dogs are great. They will take a little ...[text shortened]... et warm. Goldens and Labs are really good dogs but stay puppies for the first two years.
