I we sometimes joke about getting him a couple of sheep.
Excellent idea, but a cheaper and even more efficient option is a backpack. I'm a huge proponent of the doggy backpack. Throw in a couple of small water bottles, or some rice/bean packages and hit the street.
I've never met a dog who didn't straighten up like they were relieved to finally have a job they understood. Plus, carrying their own supplies is convenient and imcreases the energy expenditure per step by a lot.
Don't turn your dog into a Burro, of course, a little weight equals a lot of benefit.
Tep, I'll go find the email and resend it.
Seriously. Who expects ANY pet to be "self-maintaining"?
Cat owners.
Seriously, that's why I don't have a dog. Dogs are... needy. Cats can be, but generally, not 24/7, and they like their space.
Cats can be, but generally, not 24/7, and they like their space
15-20 minutes of "My human, my reason for existing, hold me, touch me, let me gaze into your eyes!" per day, then they're pretty "Yo, dude" from across the room the rest of the time.
Ozymandias (mini dachshund) barks some, but mostly he grumbles. He grumbles at people being in front of their own houses, at us if he's nearby and we move, at the cats for existing. He's a cranky little man.
15-20 minutes of "My human, my reason for existing, hold me, touch me, let me gaze into your eyes!" per day, then they're pretty "Yo, dude" from across the room the rest of the time.
I've dated men like this.
not letting anyone adopt the dogs until AFTER they took a class on the specific breed they wanted and passed a written and interactive test.
If only.
I get pretty shirty with people who winge about how 'hard' it is to adopt a pet. Dude. Living creature. I don't need you to indulge your dog or coddle your cat but I really do want to know that you are aware of what it takes to keep a breathing creature alive.
I love the part of the Washington Humane Society app that asks people how much they think it costs per year to keep an animal healthy. Clue: The answer is not $50.
Hey, all, quick question...
If you had a character in a play that is an Elvis-type, and you wanted to give him a suitable name that is not Elvis, what would you call him? Cheezy or silly are okay!
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Ok - yours are the exception - they ARE the space.
Also, the only Newf I've ever seen who bonded with one person
When I was a teenager, we had a cockapoo sort of like that. We adopted Mitzi from owners who couldn't care for her anymore (don't remember why). She loved me, hated my brother. Especially when he wore overalls, which were fashionable at the time. Yes, I took shameless advantage by sitting next to Mitzi as much as possible. ("If you bother me, Mitzi will attack you....")
Mitzi eventually bit my brother once too often, so we gave her away to a couple without kids.
Cats can be, but generally, not 24/7, and they like their space.
Cats are usually lower maintenance than dogs. But each cat is different. Max loves my lap, Marie is happy knowing one of her humans is somewhere nearby.
