Dogs and bitches
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okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
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@mariner4life It's only stupid if you're not prepared to put in the work to keep them entertained and stimulated. Being shepherds they're natural herders and guard dogs with near limitless energy. Golden rule is to not reward or acknowledge bad behaviour when they're pups.
You don't see poodles getting their own Inspector Rex show do you?
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@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
Shit, same! I really want a GS too! Though we won't be getting one until Dec/Jan.
I haven't seen many around Sydney and wondered if they didn't love the heat?
Such wicked animals
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@antipodean said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life It's only stupid if you're not prepared to put in the work to keep them entertained and stimulated. Being shepherds they're natural herders and guard dogs with near limitless energy. Golden rule is to not reward or acknowledge bad behaviour when they're pups.
You don't see poodles getting their own Inspector Rex show do you?
i have a fair bit of land for it to run around, but i don't have any fence on 3 sides (and the 4th is just a short wire one).
To be honest, while i like the idea of having a dog, i am fucked if i know how to fit one in our lives. Or how i afford the fencing on my block to keep it safe.
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@mariner4life up until Covid, you went away a bit too didnt you, therefore putting the dog into a kennel is another thing to consider...
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@taniwharugby said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life up until Covid, you went away a bit too didnt you, therefore putting the dog into a kennel is another thing to consider...
yeah one of is us away reasonably regularly. But most days we leave home at 7.30 and get home around 6. Saturdays are packed with sports. I feel like our lifestyle is not fair to a dog. Especially a big one.
And i don't want one of those little dogs.
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@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
And i don't want one of those little dogs.
I didnt either....
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@taniwharugby said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
And i don't want one of those little dogs.
I didnt either....
haha
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They cost too, beyond the infrastructure etc..
We have an IG that we got when we thought we would be dinks forever (i.e., had given up on having little gt12s) and it was great, although getting someone to watch the dog when we went away was a major hassle. Plus finding dog friendly places is a pain.
Since having our boy, it's very different. we are finding it really hard to balance getting the dog out enough and giving her enough exercise. I fight with my wife constantly about the fact that we are the only things she has in life, so we have to make time for her and make an effort to take her out, even though we have kid activities etc.
My boy loves her; she puts up with him as he drops food.
She also has two families (who babysit her when we are away) who like to take her for weekends occasionally, so it's still a worthwhile hassle, but it's a hassle.
So, if you think you can get a safe enough space with enough space at home, and there is enough time in the day for the dog to get some attention and be a real part of the family, then I'd say go for it.
However, given that I'm an IG guy, I'd also suggest looking into adopting a retired greyhound as another option ( see here or here or here. They need homes and are fun dogs; if we were in NZ with a big yard, that would be my choice. They'd be shit guard dogs, but they are generally quiet and like to sleep for about 22 hours a day, so if they get their 1 hour of play with the family each day, that should be enough to keep them happy and whatever life you gave them would likely be better than the one they are leaving.
By the way, bitches only.
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Instagram. He has an instagram dog.
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@Bones said in Dogs and bitches:
@gt12 IG?
It took me a while but the ex racing dog mentions made me twig.
I was quite keen on an ex racer too. Have seen them as pets and they are very chilled loving dogs.
You do have to match your situation and your dog though and having lost two dogs in the last year was keen to have another long term member of the family.
We were lost without a dog in the house for 4 months. Thought we could last until spring and see if life without enabled some freedoms, but no.
Yes, sometimes it creates a bit of planning and expense when they can’t share what you are doing but IMO it is worth it. -
@voodoo said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
Shit, same! I really want a GS too! Though we won't be getting one until Dec/Jan.
I haven't seen many around Sydney and wondered if they didn't love the heat?
Such wicked animals
I think the long haired GS suffers a bit with heat. It can be very thick. Hips are sometimes a problem so if getting a pup do your due diligence on the parents and have the pup itself checked out properly.
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@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@voodoo said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
Shit, same! I really want a GS too! Though we won't be getting one until Dec/Jan.
I haven't seen many around Sydney and wondered if they didn't love the heat?
Such wicked animals
I think the long haired GS suffers a bit with heat. It can be very thick. Hips are sometimes a problem so if getting a pup do your due diligence on the parents and have the pup itself checked out properly.
thaaaaat may be an issue here.
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@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@voodoo said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
Shit, same! I really want a GS too! Though we won't be getting one until Dec/Jan.
I haven't seen many around Sydney and wondered if they didn't love the heat?
Such wicked animals
I think the long haired GS suffers a bit with heat. It can be very thick. Hips are sometimes a problem so if getting a pup do your due diligence on the parents and have the pup itself checked out properly.
thaaaaat may be an issue here.
Yeah, you’d think! Get a native breed. Maybe a dingo. You could call it, oh I don’t know... Deans?
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@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@voodoo said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
Shit, same! I really want a GS too! Though we won't be getting one until Dec/Jan.
I haven't seen many around Sydney and wondered if they didn't love the heat?
Such wicked animals
I think the long haired GS suffers a bit with heat. It can be very thick. Hips are sometimes a problem so if getting a pup do your due diligence on the parents and have the pup itself checked out properly.
thaaaaat may be an issue here.
Yeah, you’d think! Get a native breed. Maybe a dingo. You could call it, oh I don’t know... Deans?
dingo puppies are unreal cute. The two we have at one of our wildlife parks were beautiful. They are still not bad now.
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@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@voodoo said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
Shit, same! I really want a GS too! Though we won't be getting one until Dec/Jan.
I haven't seen many around Sydney and wondered if they didn't love the heat?
Such wicked animals
I think the long haired GS suffers a bit with heat. It can be very thick. Hips are sometimes a problem so if getting a pup do your due diligence on the parents and have the pup itself checked out properly.
thaaaaat may be an issue here.
Yeah, you’d think! Get a native breed. Maybe a dingo. You could call it, oh I don’t know... Deans?
dingo puppies are unreal cute. The two we have at one of our wildlife parks were beautiful. They are still not bad now.
How old are your kids? Just asking.
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@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
@Catogrande said in Dogs and bitches:
@voodoo said in Dogs and bitches:
@mariner4life said in Dogs and bitches:
okay, so the family has worn me down to the point where i am considering getting a dog
And if i am getting a dog, i want a German Shepherd. Because they are boss as fuck.
Is this a fucking stupid idea? Anyone had one?
Shit, same! I really want a GS too! Though we won't be getting one until Dec/Jan.
I haven't seen many around Sydney and wondered if they didn't love the heat?
Such wicked animals
I think the long haired GS suffers a bit with heat. It can be very thick. Hips are sometimes a problem so if getting a pup do your due diligence on the parents and have the pup itself checked out properly.
thaaaaat may be an issue here.
Yeah, you’d think! Get a native breed. Maybe a dingo. You could call it, oh I don’t know... Deans?
dingo puppies are unreal cute. The two we have at one of our wildlife parks were beautiful. They are still not bad now.
How old are your kids? Just asking.
you would think too old
but some of the stories you hear out of Fraser Island...
