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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Feb 20, 2019 1:42:48 GMT
Love dogs. So affectionate. They ain't called man's best friend for nothing.
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 20, 2019 11:50:45 GMT
The dog - or other animal - does not have to be cute for me to feel affection for it. I enjoy giving them a pat or a scratch if they enjoy it, a few kind words and maybe a couple of treats if I have something suitable at hand. At present, I enjoy providing a watering hole and part-time food supplier to the neighbourhood birds. And it seems the number and size of those birds are steadily increasing. Some of them seem to be getting quite plump. There's no interaction between us, but I enjoy watching them having a feed from the kitchen window. No, I guess I really don't either. But I also know that a West Highland Terrier who's grooming schedule is a little off can 100% rob me of my resolve. We all have our weaknesses, mate. There are a few specific breeds of dog, both large and small, that I am especially partial to. Just the other day, there was a barking dog visiting my neighbour on the left. In irritation, I opened the back door to see what was going on - and came face-to-face with an absolutely gorgeous Red Setter. My resolve to be cranky vanished immediately. At one point during my childhood,my parents and I lived next to a service station, which had a junk yard full of cars behind it. There were over a dozen dogs - each one a different species - living there and I was best friends with each one. But my absolute favourite was Tess the Red Setter. She was absolutely beautiful. And then one night, during a storm, she got out on to the highway and a truck came along... |
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Post by dirtypillows on Feb 21, 2019 1:21:19 GMT
No, I guess I really don't either. But I also know that a West Highland Terrier who's grooming schedule is a little off can 100% rob me of my resolve. We all have our weaknesses, mate. There are a few specific breeds of dog, both large and small, that I am especially partial to. Just the other day, there was a barking dog visiting my neighbour on the left. In irritation, I opened the back door to see what was going on - and came face-to-face with an absolutely gorgeous Red Setter. My resolve to be cranky vanished immediately.
At one point during my childhood,my parents and I lived next to a service station, which had a junk yard full of cars behind it. There were over a dozen dogs - each one a different species - living there and I was best friends with each one. But my absolute favourite was Tess the Red Setter. She was absolutely beautiful. And then one night, during a storm, she got out on to the highway and a truck came along... That is a warming sentiment. You are a warm person, I believe, ant-mac. Warm people are the best people. Yes, so true about having favorite breeds. After Westies (and they are my biggest weakness, no doubt), I love, in order, English Sheep Dogs, Cairn Terriers, Löwchen (think "Freeway" from the relentlessly stupid late 70s tv show, "Hart to Hart") and Irish Setters and English Bull Dogs. I also like mutts. That was a sad story about Tess, the Red Setter. I don't know if I have ever met a Red Setter in real life. Honestly, sometimes I don't know how we, as human beings, can get over some of the stuff that we get thrown at us. Of course, I know that the alternative to not getting past hard stuff is dismal, maybe horrifying, but still... You changed your avatar again. I do not recognize this one. Fess up, who is it? |
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 21, 2019 15:24:22 GMT
We all have our weaknesses, mate. There are a few specific breeds of dog, both large and small, that I am especially partial to. Just the other day, there was a barking dog visiting my neighbour on the left. In irritation, I opened the back door to see what was going on - and came face-to-face with an absolutely gorgeous Red Setter. My resolve to be cranky vanished immediately.
At one point during my childhood,my parents and I lived next to a service station, which had a junk yard full of cars behind it. There were over a dozen dogs - each one a different species - living there and I was best friends with each one. But my absolute favourite was Tess the Red Setter. She was absolutely beautiful. And then one night, during a storm, she got out on to the highway and a truck came along... That is a warming sentiment. You are a warm person, I believe, ant-mac. Warm people are the best people. Yes, so true about having favorite breeds. After Westies (and they are my biggest weakness, no doubt), I love, in order, English Sheep Dogs, Cairn Terriers, Löwchen (think "Freeway" from the relentlessly stupid late 70s tv show, "Hart to Hart") and Irish Setters and English Bull Dogs. I also like mutts. That was a sad story about Tess, the Red Setter. I don't know if I have ever met a Red Setter in real life. Honestly, sometimes I don't know how we, as human beings, can get over some of the stuff that we get thrown at us. Of course, I know that the alternative to not getting past hard stuff is dismal, maybe horrifying, but still... You changed your avatar again. I do not recognize this one. Fess up, who is it? To be perfectly honest, the older I get, the less I know. In some ways, I'm becoming more of a mystery to myself with each passing year. There are times I barely recognize myself. However, in general, I think animals bring the best out in me, whilst people sometimes do the complete opposite. Although there are always exceptions to the rules. The older I get, the longer it seems to take me to recover from some of the more unpleasant aspects of real life. In fact, I even occasionally make the mistake of revisiting and remembering past tragedies that I mistakenly believe can have no further effect on me. That is actor John Jarratt, in the role of psychotic serial killer, Mick Taylor, from the Australian film and TV series WOLF CREEK. The character is loosely based on real-life Australian serial killer, Ivan Milat. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 21, 2019 15:33:30 GMT
Being affectionate to a furry friend is one thing … BUT "kissing " an animal who licks its butt and needs to sniff everyone else's butt and / or nether regions is quite another matter ! (imo)
Not to mention dogs love of rolling around in rotting or scatological things when given the opportunity.
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 21, 2019 17:55:24 GMT
Being affectionate to a furry friend is one thing … BUT "kissing " an animal who licks its butt and needs to sniff everyone else's butt and / or nether regions is quite another matter ! (imo) Not to mention dogs love of rolling around in rotting or scatological things when given the opportunity. You appear to be lumping all members of the dog family into one category. Are you sure you'd like to be lumped into one specific category - not of your choosing - with all other Humans? I often kissed furry family members, on top of the head. In return, I was often rewarded with a single lick - or sometimes a couple - on the hand or perhaps the cheek. And none of our family members enjoyed rolling around in filth. In fact, one family member, upon discovering he had a dirty behind, would go to the laundry and wait to be cleaned up by his mum. According to him, I was the adopted one. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 21, 2019 18:08:57 GMT
ant-mac Kissing a furry family member on the head is different from "kissing" on the lips or being licked on the face. There are many images of such activity … one I posted earlier shows a woman giving and getting a kiss and she seems to be enjoying it and another shows a man who appears to be not at all liking being licked (aka "kissed") by a canine. There are also rather disturbing images of small babies and young children being licked on the face and mouth by "adorable doggies" … also images of human faces with dog bites.
Not "lumping" nor intending to argue. Merely an opinion. Answering the OP's question with a resounding NO.
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 21, 2019 18:43:05 GMT
ant-mac Kissing a furry family member on the head is different from "kissing" on the lips or being licked on the face. There are many images of such activity … one I posted earlier shows a woman giving and getting a kiss and she seems to be enjoying it and another shows a man who appears to be not at all liking being licked (aka "kissed") by a canine. There are also rather disturbing images of small babies and young children being licked on the face and mouth by "adorable doggies" … also images of human faces with dog bites.
Not "lumping" nor intending to argue. Merely an opinion. Answering the OP's question with a resounding NO. No worries, mate. Completely understandable. Just offering another opinion to the discussion. 
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Post by poelzig on Feb 22, 2019 0:59:38 GMT
yep. love dogs and love to cuddle and play with them and kiss them. not too fond of wet dog smell or them licking my face but both are sometimes hard to avoid. especially when its a dog that knows and likes you and its a giant pit bull that wants to jump up put their paws on your shoulders and give you a big wet kiss. i love cats even more though, i can spend hours cuddling with a kitty and Their smell comforts me and there is no ban on Their kisses since they generally have a better breath. kissed many a kitty bellies too. but I am generally quite affectionate with humans I like as well, and love physical contact and am fond of all animals. kissed all sorts of different animals throughout my life and hope to kiss many more. You always come across as a kind and sweet soul, Nora. I know Toasted Cheese adores you. _AG _AG
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Post by Pep Streebeck on Feb 22, 2019 3:16:30 GMT
I had to have my good friend of 11 years put to sleep at the end of November. It wasn't too soon for him, and fortunately I didn't wait too long either. I get home from work now to an empty house, and really just sign onto work's network and work into the evening. I would have never done that when there was playing, treats and walks to be had. At least work thinks I have a renewed vigor and enthusiasm not seen by many.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Feb 22, 2019 4:14:18 GMT
I had to have my good friend of 11 years put to sleep at the end of November. It wasn't too soon for him, and fortunately I didn't wait too long either. I get home from work now to an empty house, and really just sign onto work's network and work into the evening. I would have never done that when there was playing, treats and walks to be had. At least work thinks I have a renewed vigor and enthusiasm not seen by many. I'm so sorry, I've had to do the same thing a few times in my life... I usually got whatever unadoptable mutt was available at the pound, but the last one, I had to lift her into the car to go to the vet for that last trip, and I pulled my rotator cuff. So this time I got a smaller dog, figuring it will be the last dog I ever have. Hopefully we will have years to hike and camp and have adventures, she's a little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and just full of energy and wants to play all the time! She's young, and actually smaller than a few of my big male cats, and they will wrestle with her, and tolerate all the puppy shenanigans. They even curl up and sleep together. Maybe, after a while, you might think about getting another friend. It takes time. But there are plenty of dogs out there that need a good home. I don't think I could come home to an empty house. One of my big neutered male cats was an abandoned kitten that I bottle fed. He is the man of the house, and waits for me to come through the front door, then insists on standing up on the book shelf and wrapping his paws around my neck for a hug. I named him Brrrt because that's the sound he always makes when he hugs me.
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Post by Pep Streebeck on Feb 22, 2019 4:37:00 GMT
I had to have my good friend of 11 years put to sleep at the end of November. It wasn't too soon for him, and fortunately I didn't wait too long either. I get home from work now to an empty house, and really just sign onto work's network and work into the evening. I would have never done that when there was playing, treats and walks to be had. At least work thinks I have a renewed vigor and enthusiasm not seen by many. I'm so sorry, I've had to do the same thing a few times in my life... I usually got whatever unadoptable mutt was available at the pound, but the last one, I had to lift her into the car to go to the vet for that last trip, and I pulled my rotator cuff. So this time I got a smaller dog, figuring it will be the last dog I ever have. Hopefully we will have years to hike and camp and have adventures, she's a little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and just full of energy and wants to play all the time! She's young, and actually smaller than a few of my big male cats, and they will wrestle with her, and tolerate all the puppy shenanigans. They even curl up and sleep together. Maybe, after a while, you might think about getting another friend. It takes time. But there are plenty of dogs out there that need a good home. I don't think I could come home to an empty house. One of my big neutered male cats was an abandoned kitten that I bottle fed. He is the man of the house, and waits for me to come through the front door, then insists on standing up on the book shelf and wrapping his paws around my neck for a hug. I named him Brrrt because that's the sound he always makes when he hugs me. Thank you! I appreciate that! Very much. And just so you know, I found an in-home service and that didn't cost any more than going to the vet. My dog got to stay right in his bed with his favorite music playing, and not even bother to get up. It's what a lot of people are doing now. Awesome to hear about your kitties. And so nice that you raised an abandoned kitty! My neighbor three doors away had a "neighborhood" cat. It was just their outdoor cat, who loved to socialize and hunt things. They just moved away, and I miss that cat. She used to wait for me to park my car in the driveway, then run up to greet me, get petted, then hiss and bite and scratch me. I miss that cat!
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Feb 22, 2019 5:16:16 GMT
I'm so sorry, I've had to do the same thing a few times in my life... I usually got whatever unadoptable mutt was available at the pound, but the last one, I had to lift her into the car to go to the vet for that last trip, and I pulled my rotator cuff. So this time I got a smaller dog, figuring it will be the last dog I ever have. Hopefully we will have years to hike and camp and have adventures, she's a little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and just full of energy and wants to play all the time! She's young, and actually smaller than a few of my big male cats, and they will wrestle with her, and tolerate all the puppy shenanigans. They even curl up and sleep together. Maybe, after a while, you might think about getting another friend. It takes time. But there are plenty of dogs out there that need a good home. I don't think I could come home to an empty house. One of my big neutered male cats was an abandoned kitten that I bottle fed. He is the man of the house, and waits for me to come through the front door, then insists on standing up on the book shelf and wrapping his paws around my neck for a hug. I named him Brrrt because that's the sound he always makes when he hugs me. Thank you! I appreciate that! Very much. And just so you know, I found an in-home service and that didn't cost any more than going to the vet. My dog got to stay right in his bed with his favorite music playing, and not even bother to get up. It's what a lot of people are doing now. Awesome to hear about your kitties. And so nice that you raised an abandoned kitty! My neighbor three doors away had a "neighborhood" cat. It was just their outdoor cat, who loved to socialize and hunt things. They just moved away, and I miss that cat. She used to wait for me to park my car in the driveway, then run up to greet me, get petted, then hiss and bite and scratch me. I miss that cat! Awww, y'know, another cat could be had, and you could get one that doesn't scratch and bite, unless you asked for one that does specifically! I volunteer with a cat rescue group, and we have one that just hangs out at the shelter, outside, being obnoxious and pestering the dogs. A friend of mine is a vet, and she does that in-home service like you described. She's really kind-hearted, and the people always know that they are doing the right thing, not letting their friend suffer. My vet of 40 years is awesome, and he calls me when they get a batch of abandoned kittens in. They provide me with the kitten milk replacer, and I bottle feed them until they are old enough to be adopted. He spays or neuters them, and has them on display at the clinic, and they have all found great homes. But a few of them I just couldn't give up, and Brrrt is one of them.
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