Sheridan

I think a lot of the breeds who are at the top of the list are there because they don't have an independent streak a mile wide. My two are very intelligent but they're stubborn and independent as terriers should be.

The vet can do an aspiration of the lumps to see what they are and if they don't seem benign can send them off for testing, which is the best thing for an oldie. My dog has loads of lumps and bumps in sebaceous cysts and fatty lipomas. You could try Joint Guard for arthritis. It has no taste or smell, from what I'm told.

My two resource guard and are fed their dinner separately. With treats they're closely supervised.

Congratulations!

Doesn't need to name and shame. I'm looking at the website now.

If your dog really wants to get up on the retaining wall area, electric shock therapy will only work for so long. Why not just block off the area?

Clumbers are one of the spaniel breeds I just adore. Would love a clumber one day.

Have cards printing with this on them and hand them out every time another competitor is rude to you.

I found this 'how to build a doggy ramp' website.

My concern about steps is that Grumpy trips sometimes when he's walking and I'm afraid he'd fall down them.

I had to put my aircon on last night. It was too hot for me, let alone for small doggies with fur coats on.

How do you plan to incorporate a puppy into your household with your old dog?

Last night, I couldn't be bothered trying to get Grumpy into his bed (I'd run out of roast chicken for bribing), so he jumped up on mine. He was up and down like a yo-yo and finally, with loads of beds in the house, including mine, he slept on the floor. I had to keep my lamp on all night in case he decided he wanted to jump up again. Pest of the universe.

Next time we go to the vet, I'm going to get some of the dementia food, as I'm calling it (Hills B/D).

Yeah i know lol ;) its just ive been looking at smaller dogs and cant seem to find any i really like. I like kelpies and border collies etc but i just worried my yard wont be big enough for them Didn't someone suggest a golden retriever for you?

How's your dog now?

I disagree and still think your response to me was rude and unwarranted. I did not dispute that you asked a question, Sheridan ..... I was wondering why you asked it and what the connection was to the "Humanising Dogs" topic. Was there intended to be a connection? Or was it off topic? </ends> means no further response. I simply cannot be bothered with the drama and instant offence to a simple question. </ends again>

Grumpy aimed for the bed last night and missed, his front feet up on the bed, and giving me the look that said, 'Well, help me up then.' I bribed him with roast chicken to go into his own bed.

Yes. But then, I hyave also been known to talk to the air, myself and furniture. I have spoken to my car, computer and other objects too. Not much different to those who do anthropomorphise then ... on all counts.

Are you suggesting that talking to dogs is "anthropomorphising" ? I don't think it is. Yes - I talk to my dog. I do it because I want to and acknowledge that I'm human and sometimes even need to. After all, if companionship wasn't part of a shared relationship with our dogs, why would most of have one (or two or three or four etc). It was a question not a suggestion. Oh drop the rolled eyes Sheridan. I asked the question so that you would understand why I was writing the rest of what I wrote. And given the thread title, why wouldn't I be led to believe that you raising talking to dogs as a question didn't relate to you thinking it was about humanising dogs? Maybe you should have explained that you were going OT by asking that question. Would have saved me from putting in my response in the first place. You're overreacting. I rolled my eyes because had it not been a question there would not have been a question mark. Simple really. Drop the attack, Erny, because you're wasting your time. </ends>

Are you suggesting that talking to dogs is "anthropomorphising" ? I don't think it is. Yes - I talk to my dog. I do it because I want to and acknowledge that I'm human and sometimes even need to. After all, if companionship wasn't part of a shared relationship with our dogs, why would most of have one (or two or three or four etc). It was a question not a suggestion.

Like what sort of talk.... The 'get off the couch ,idiot' talk ,instead of 'go to your bed' or the "Hey,fido...do you know why God gave you fleas? No? So you remember you are a DOG" talk ? Any sort of talk.

Those who don't anthropomorphise: do you talk to your dogs?

Despite his ageing grumpy mental health issues, my Grumpy has utterly exquisite manners. Waits to be invited in for a pat and a cuddle. Very polite boy. On the odd occasion due to weather or in my previous house, not-so-safe fencing, I've left him inside and he's had to do a poo or a wee indoors. He's actually hid himself, peeking around corners, when I've discovered the mess. He doesn't come out until I've spoken to him in reassuring tones. It's like he's embarrassed. Now that's totally anthropomorphising my dog but that's what it looks like and it's funny because it's doesn't seem to be that he thinks he's going to get into trouble because he never has with me for doing so and his breeder says the same. As for Mini, she never gets into trouble cos she's a good girl.

I don't think my dogs are human; my dogs think I'm a dog.