*kirty* Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Found this great article about choosing the right breed of dog called 'Mismatches'. I haven't copied and pasted because it's quite long. Couldn't help but laugh at this comment: "And then there is the jogger I know who got a greyhound and was saddened by his dog’s lack of interest in jogging, especially if it was raining or wet or cold or snowing or too hot or windy or at night or in the daytime." http://dogsinthepark-suenestnature.blogspot.ca/2013/05/mismatches.html?m=1 Edited June 2, 2013 by *kirty* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Before becoming involved in rescue and joining DOL where I've learnt about "couch potatoes", I probably would have had thoughts similar to the jogger's. LOL. Will read full article later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Found this great article about choosing the right breed of dog called 'Mismatches'. I haven't copied and pasted because it's quite long. Couldn't help but laugh at this comment: "And then there is the jogger I know who got a greyhound and was saddened by his dog's lack of interest in jogging, especially if it was raining or wet or cold or snowing or too hot or windy or at night or in the daytime." http://dogsinthepark...atches.html?m=1 Why does that make me think of Stan? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Yes Stan :laugh: Also sounds like my Grey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Found this great article about choosing the right breed of dog called 'Mismatches'. I haven't copied and pasted because it's quite long. Couldn't help but laugh at this comment: "And then there is the jogger I know who got a greyhound and was saddened by his dog's lack of interest in jogging, especially if it was raining or wet or cold or snowing or too hot or windy or at night or in the daytime." http://dogsinthepark...atches.html?m=1 Why does that make me think of Stan? :laugh: :laugh: I thought of Stan too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 He has developed quite the reputation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Good article. The ideas that what a dog looks like to others is most important, or that size and coat are the main differences between breeds, or that all dogs are equally likely to behave in one way or another, get a lot of people making mismatched choices I think. And yes, I thought of Stan too :laugh: Edited June 2, 2013 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 yep that's my boy. It's pouring rain here at the moment and he wants to do a wee so he's just staring at me, like I can turn it off somehow :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 All of mine would rather be on the couch than doing anything strenuous... and they aren't Geryhounds either... ... but Stan definitely sounds like my kind of lazybones dog for when I retire or get too old and decrepit to have something active... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The words that stood out for me in that article were "what do I need in a dog", not "what do I want". Very enlightened concept. Obviously, having a list of wants is necessary, but as very clearly set out in that article there is a helluva lot more to consider than just "wants". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I think I am going to share this - great article :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Found this great article about choosing the right breed of dog called 'Mismatches'. I haven't copied and pasted because it's quite long. Couldn't help but laugh at this comment: "And then there is the jogger I know who got a greyhound and was saddened by his dog’s lack of interest in jogging, especially if it was raining or wet or cold or snowing or too hot or windy or at night or in the daytime." http://dogsinthepark-suenestnature.blogspot.ca/2013/05/mismatches.html?m=1 :rofl: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I want a greyhound. Actually I want Stan but that ain't happening :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) I believe I have a spot in the Stan queue too????. Jakes job is to amuse me and make me active, he slightly over achieved in the active part. Why would anyone want a difficult dog though? Edited June 2, 2013 by hankdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Maybe Stan can do an Oz tour for a year, just spend a couple of weeks in each house along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrie Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Maybe Stan can do an Oz tour for a year, just spend a couple of weeks in each house along the way. Everyone would have to buy fridge locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Maybe Stan can do an Oz tour for a year, just spend a couple of weeks in each house along the way. Everyone would have to buy fridge locks. BIG ones :rofl: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) It's taken living next door to greyhounds for me to find out what they're really like. As opposed to all the beliefs floating around .... which I once had, too. Great dogs, by the way, but very different from what many people think. Great article & I agree it should be shared around. Edited June 3, 2013 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 A Stan visit and a fridge clean out, bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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