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I'll never go to a puppy farm, though I will take a pup from a litter where the bitch lives with the family. Most, not all, of my dogs have been rescue dogs and we may go that route or look for an older dog needing rehoming.
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I recently had my first experience with a greyhound of a certain belgian breed. It was a female and much smaller and not so meager-looking than I had pictured greyhounds. Her owner said she has a beautyful temperament, no yapping, quite and cuddly like a cat but yet obedient. I'm not a big fan of dogs but that experience almost made me want to have one of those.
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For me it's a Labradoodle[^]. Smart, loyal, little to no shedding, no yapping, great for families. However, they need to be groomed periodically.
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We have one, and he is dumber than a box of rocks. Even root vegetables are smarter than he is!
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism.
Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: our newly bought house just West of [REDACTED].
I searched google maps for redacted.
It zoned in on a Web Designer in Ely.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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You're about 200 miles out!
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Well that takes you as far north as Newcastle (the real one, not the sh*tty one near Stoke), across to Amsterdam or Brussels, as far south as Le Havre, most of Wales, and almost exactly to Exeter.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Is the correct answer!
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Here you go![^]
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant Anonymous
- The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine Winston Churchill, 1944
- I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy. Me, all the time
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Thems aintn't dogs! Thems's worse than Cats!
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: hems's worse than Cats!
I used to think that way but I've grown very fond of a couple of local wah-wahs who are up for anything including terrifying the Newfoundland at the end of our street!
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If you want a cheerful and pleasant dog with low demands that's peaceful to everyone including other dogs you should consider a Bichon Frise.
Among the drawbacks are that they can be difficult to housebreak, separation anxiety, and being looked down on at the local water hole.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: Any other suggestions of small to medium sized dogs which are good family dogs, have a loyal temperament and have at least a modicum of sanity? I don't want a yapper or nipper, I want a good dog that isn't too large.
A Cat.
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If I wanted my house destroyed and all value in my life decimated, I'd move to Southampton.
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I am always a little nervous the of Jack Russel, as from experience they Yap constantly, jump up constantly and get under your feet. I have always liked bigger dogs as they don't. just my tuppence worth!.
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From my experience Jacks are intelligent and loyal and the majority are not yappers; neither of mine were. Though one was an recidivist, with little or no redeeming qualities*, they are great little dogs.
* Okay, he managed to get a neighbour's German Shepherd up the duff. A feat which can be attributed to either him having a step ladder or her being at least amenable to the idea.
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Quote: Okay, he managed to get a neighbour's German Shepherd up the duff. Well that is impressive! the sear difference means the resultant pups are going to be quite rare...
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Why not go to Baskervilles [^] to find a real Hound!
Life is too shor
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: Given the choice I'd go for a Jack Russell
My neighbours have a yappy little sh*t-machine Jack Russell. The bastard thing never shuts up. If you're looking for something to make your new neighbours hate you, that's the one to go for.
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- Homer
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Whatever variety you get, you may find this Guide to dog ownership[^] handy.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Weirdly mine loves going to the vet. It's all I can do to stop her running in every time we go anywhere near the place!
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We had a English Springer Spaniel and it was really nice; but we were not prepared to have a dog.
The thing is that you have to train it and train yourself to train it.
I'd rather be phishing!
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Maximilien wrote: you have to train it
Nah! Springers train you! It's all in the mind. They patiently teach you not to mind what they're doing!
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: just West of [REDACTED]. Blimey, that's a bit of a dump, I'd prefer Walsall.
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We have had a series of Pugs over the years, and liked them. We currently have two, both from rescue missions - one is blind in one eye, deaf, and has some health issues but still is the happiest thing around. Neither is yappy (although they will make sure any visitors are checked out as to the owners of the land), and both are calm, cool and collected.
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