yena Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I didn't do short haired dogs, until I got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jesse Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I didnt do small/toy breeds until I met my friends Mini-Dax who lives up in Newcastle - Heidi won me over with her Miss Diva attitude, I could quite happily dognap her, also my brother got a Lhaso Apsho end of last year, Ruby, she is just adorable and my Rottie, Murphy, is soooo in love with her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 The one thing I was absolutely certain I would never have was a small, yappy, furball type dog. Until I got Meg, of course........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsas mum Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I always thought I would only like wee hairy dugs until one day I met this mad woman who had a stall outside a local shop, she was collecting signatures and handing out information about the horrors of greyhound racing. With her she had a couple of her own hounds and I fell in love with them I thought they were absolutely stunning dogs. Unfortunately I could never have one because of one of my daughters allergies, she doesn't live here but she visits every day. Oh and the mad woman that I met for the first time that day was our very own Amanda ( greyhound pal ) who I think does an amazing job. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one.eyed.dog Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 sorry are you rolling your eyes at me? Not at all. Just don't want to offend anyone. There are some breeds that I would never consider owning but, I do not nessesarily not like them I just would not want one my self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingrid Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Not at all. Just don't want to offend anyone. There are some breeds that I would never consider owning but, I do not nessesarily not like them I just would not want one my self. Couldn't agree with you more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I used to be quite sure of the dogs I did & didn't like (or rather wouldn't want to live with) but after fostering for the oldies club I really don't have the same opinion, to me the breed has become much less important, I never saw myself with a large breed until I fostered a doberman/gsd cross & she was one of the nicest dogs I have ever had the pleasure of fostering.I didn't set out to adopt two heinz 57's either they just arrived & won me over, so I think although I like 'the look' of certain dogs more it is the personality for me everytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I didnt do Staffies until I have just met one & fell in love with him, He's in kennels at the RSPCA in Warrington desperate for a home & such a loving boy. He has defo won my heart. But I am a pointy fan & would love to own a greyhound. But I did go looking for a GSD & came back with a little black x breed girl, so i do tend to fall for every dog i see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGAR Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 The one thing I was absolutely certain I would never have was a small, yappy, furball type dog. Until I got Meg, of course........ Insert Killerfluffy instead of Meg and delete the *yappy*. That is my situation then ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Quote (should say mantra) from my dear Pater: "never get involved with a red-headed woman or a chestnut horse". Obviously Dad being Dad he didn't heed his own advice and had - still has - both, but I could see his point; both were bonkers, stroppy, recalcitrant individuals (and bear in mind that one of the aforesaid is my mother! ). Gingas were out for me, full stop, forever. For a person who likes an easy life, they were never going to be for me. But then of course Sol came along..........and I'm a complete, nay evangelical, convert! It'd take a lot to persuade me to share my life with a slobbery dog though, those ones with long, floppy dewlaps who drool and foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsmazza Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Greyhounds Too skinny to cuddle, and as I only ever saw pictures of them racing, i mistakenly believed they were nasty. I was exactly the same, as a committed cat person when my baby went to Rainbow Bridge and I thought about a dog, greyhounds came to mind because I knew their terrible situation but thought they were boney, not cuddable and hard work. It took going to a GAL walk and seeing those big soulful eyes and gentle disposition to make me realise I was wrong. When my boy first arrived I admit I was a little freaked by his hairless, suede like tummy, now I adore it - and him - I now get furious when I hear people say greyhounds are not cuddly because they are the biggest cuddle monsters you can meet. I can't imagine having another breed - even though I have green eye when I see people with perfect offlead pups in the park. Greyhounds really are for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I have to upset all the pointy people here and say that I used to think greyhounds were quite ugly - all long and pointy and skinny. I adopted my first one because there seemed to be so many looking for homes, and it was despite their looks not because of them. It took me a very short time after adopting my first grey to decide they were totally beautiful - I love their grace, their speed and those gentle eyes that bore into your sole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 It'd take a lot to persuade me to share my life with a slobbery dog though, those ones with long, floppy dewlaps who drool and foam. Do you mean boxers? They are lovely dogs you know, though they are getting older themselves & their last passed on recently my aunt & uncle had them for most of my lifetime & just look at Daisy our boxer x http://www.rykat.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=36170 - who could refuse that little face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'd never thought of a pointy either but having been asked to help judge the WLDS recently if I were to be converted I really rather like no.5 here http://wlld.proboards62.com/index.cgi?boar...read=1194468085 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 The one thing I was absolutely certain I would never have was a small, yappy, furball type dog. Until I got Meg, of course........ Rumour has it the only (foster) dog not your type is a cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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