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[zeitghost]

Morning all



Have I missed anything?

[zeitghost]

Evening denizens

My mum's back out of hospital

They reckon it was a low blood pressure thing, so they're changing her medication and so forth, but she's generally back on form - well, judging by the fact that, when my sister went in to see her this morning, the first thing Mum said was "Have you got any chocolate?

Good show...

Evening Nick - that's good news

We heard today that my brother should be making his way back from Paris tomorrow, straight to a hospital in London. My parents are very keen to see him, so I can take them down there at the weekend if the transfer goes ahead.

Good show...

[voodooflux]

Morning all



Have I missed anything?

Morning Zeity

[Churchill]

Morning all.

If you want a dog to go with small kids get a Staffy

There is a reason they are known as "Nanny Dogs", there's not a breed better with kids. They are increadably thick skinned and very very tolerant of anything the kids can throw at them.

Nah mate, if you want a real "Nanny Dog" go for an Akita...

[DaveB]

I put some photos on Facebook for you - enjoy





Not a big fan of terriers myself, would rather go for a bigger dog. Although as you say it must be a an intelligent breed that is good with kids - the shortlist at the moment is a retriever, Welsh border or Husky.

Depends what you mean by Terrier. Staff's are much bigger than say a Jack Russell or other terrier breeds and they don't share the same small dog tendancies - yapping, chewing, excitability etc.

Mind you I'm biased anyway, wouldn't be without ours

[voodooflux]

Depends what you mean by Terrier. Staff's are much bigger than say a Jack Russell or other terrier breeds and they don't share the same small dog tendancies - yapping, chewing, excitability etc.

It's generally the size and length of coat that puts me off I think (I prefer long haired dogs). Do you just have the one?

[DaveB]

It's generally the size and length of coat that puts me off I think (I prefer long haired dogs). Do you just have the one?

Yep, just the one. We dont have the time or space to have more, although I'd happily have two if we could.

You might like the idea of long haired dogs, but wait till you own one. You'll be picking fur out of the carpet forever. I hope you like the smell of wet dog cos long haired breeds are far worse that short haired

[Bear]

I grew up with 3 Rhodesian Ridgebacks

That's what I would really like

[BrilloPad]

Bear is here : is there a significant post coming up?

[voodooflux]

You might like the idea of long haired dogs, but wait till you own one. You'll be picking fur out of the carpet forever. I hope you like the smell of wet dog cos long haired breeds are far worse that short haired

I've always been around longer haired dogs - either border collies or retrievers generally. They are higher maintenance as you say, but (and I'm struggling for the right word here) I prefer the "softness".