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If you're talking to me I don't have one and haven't to date. Played with lots though! Lol we have a rescue Alsatian, he was about 3 when we got him and his intelligence was amazing then, he has such human characteristics sometimes! I taught him to jump on command, just for something knew, and to give one paw then the other and keep switching. I did begin to teach him heel where he keeps close to your side as you turn and turn but then I had to go back to uni so he forgot. And now I rarely see him as I've moved out but Chris's black labrador keeps me entertained. He's intelligent but so daft as the breed tends to be. Can't wait to get me own dogs and train em properly.

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We had an Alsatian - considered to be one of the most intelligent dogs out there. About 3rd from the top of the list.

Then we got an English Mastiff. It's about 3rd from the bottom of the list, and boy they aint joking. He's fantastically good natured, but really really thick.

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That is the time when dogs make the most noise and owners never believe it's so bad until forced to confront the issue.

If it bothers you that much then complain to your local authority's EH dept. They can do something about it if the noise is a statuory nuisance under S79 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

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:-D

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I sort of agree with harry but only as far as the effect is concerned, not the cause. It's not dogs that are the problem though, it's the owners. There are several nice walks around here that are spoiled by what I call DPH - Dog Poo Hazard - because owners won't pick up the poop, and on the few times that we've gone walking there - some will know Haughmond Hill - we have all come home with turd on our shoes. It's revolting.

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Someone needs to invent a poo detector to take out at night...just found this for a laugh :-)

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That is grim. I've not got the strongest of stomachs if I can manage to clean up after our two on a walk then anybody should be able to.

I will admit that poo picking the back garden is somewhat improved by the freezing temperatures as its much easier to collect it when its frozen solid !

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My dog was so clever he trained me for the past nearly 17 yrs, he could tell me when he wanted to go out, come in, feed him, stroke him, feed him, move up the couch a bit, no, more, a bit more, thats better, feed him. He died on christmas day morning, right in front of the tree, talk about making an exit.

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I was very sorry to read that on fbook Stewie, must have been a real dampener of a day for you and the kids :-(

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Now then MissYC...you need to know this about my pooches.

Honey is as blind as a bat, very alert, but getting on a bit and her sight is failing. This does not mean she can't jump over the gate anymore....oh noes quite the opposite! She likes to take herself for walkies when she gets bored in the garden. She also guards any food that may be within her nose range, that means do not in any circumstances leave something on the coffee table or sofa arm, because although she has manners and won't pinch it, she will 'EAT' any other animal that gives any distinct interest in it!...and that gets quite messy.

As for Bob, well he may look dozy, but he is rather more intelligent than some may give him credit for. He has now learnt that following the naughty menace Honey over the fence, will result in being told off, so sits whimpering at the gate loudly until you notice he's told you shes gone!
He also whimpers like a poof when senor Tibbs has pinched his bed, or Honey for that matter, but unlike Senor Tibbs, Honey hasn't figured out his whimpering is a rouse to get her out of it, so he can have it to himself!
He also knows he will get a beating off Honey if he wants to eat whats on the sofa or table, so drools from afar instead ;-)

oh and Senor Tibbs is evil....do not attempt to get in the fridge when he is sat next to it......he'll have your hand off, and will have run upstairs with his thievings before you can scream from the scratch on your hand or indeed before you have blinked!