Global Cat Experiment

[Mr Speirs]

I don't have anything against cats in general. The one I refered to is a little **** though.
I just don't seem to get them.
I seem to have more of an understanding of dogs. I was in the pet store the other day and a rotweiler turned and greeted me so gave it a good fussing, the onwer then remarked how the dog never bothers with strangers and certainly doesn't normally enjoy getting petted by them.
My friend has a Springer Spaniel (and I love Springers, family pet is a springer and we've had her for 14 years) I went to pet her and realised she was very very nervous, timid and she'd wet herself. So I changed my tact and within about 15 mins she was sat on my lap on the sofa trying to lick me on the face.

I'm on the look out for a dog for a pet as they bring me so much enjoyment, torn between a springer or a husky.

Cats however I just seem to wind them up whenever I go near them, I have a cat claw scar from the old family cat on my hand.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

I'm on the look out for a dog for a pet as they bring me so much enjoyment, torn between a springer or a husky.

Go to the nearest RSPCA / Dog's Trust centre and save a rescue dog...

No cats, (I assume) no kids, if you've got time to exercise a Husky you've got time to exercise pretty much anything...

Perfect adoption candidate...

[TamSV]

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

rotweiler turned and greeted me so gave it a good fussing, the onwer then remarked how the dog never bothers with strangers and certainly doesn't normally enjoy getting petted by them.

Nice of him to tell you that AFTER waiting to see what would happen.

I prefer to know up front what might annoy a Rottweiler.

[andrewsmith]

haha

B you need to get out of that garage!
Going to get me mate to try it on his tabby.

[Mr Speirs]

It was a woman and she was busy looking at a new toy for the dog.
Rottweilers or any dog really don't scare me. Dogs will give warnings or behave oddly before anything untowards happens.
I always let a dog approach me rather than the other way round. I hold my hand out for them to smell as soon as they do you know they are good.

Yeah TLW I have been looking at rehoming but there is nothing in my area. The closest is at least a 40min drive or 1hr20min round trip. Still keeping my eyes peeled though.

[dizzyblonde]

Well in all honesty I'd rather have an evil Mister Tibbs or Harry Cat jump out from under a dresser or out of a bag, than a dog turn on me ... when you think they 'look ok'.





See this morning I had three dogs try ganging up on Bob the dog whilst he was on a lead on the school run. One hes been trying to play with from behind a fence for ages, but the other two were roaming free in coats whilst their owner pretended not to see them crapping all over grass verges, whilst they hid behind a garden wall. Thing is they ganged up on Bob, and it could have ended very nasty, seeing as he was on a lead and surrounded by kids. They were big things, and a bit too 'inquisitive' for my liking, if they'd have come any closer I'd have booted them up the arris, and I love dogs.

Well I tried it

My tortoiseshell mogette Dorothy opened the window, threw a shoe at me and yelled 'bloody shaaaddddup'

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by Ed

Well I tried it

My tortoiseshell mogette Dorothy opened the window, threw a shoe at me and yelled 'bloody shaaaddddup'

I am sorry guys, but I think the competition for the Randomest Thread of 2011 may as well be closed.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I am sorry guys, but I think the competition for the Randomest Thread of 2011 may as well be closed.

I always thought I'd have a hand in it...