Love for Animal Lovers !

Discodog

So as it is the time for love how do we animal lovers find lovers that love animals too ?.

As a single ( & open to offers !) chap I have found it rather difficult to find women who like the idea of two largeish dogs in a small house. In fact many seem to think me a little odd - the house must smell being the best comment !. Opposites can attract & we all need to be flexible but if she doesn't like animals it's a non starter.

So do you guys & gals have you any constructive ideas on how one animal lover can meet another ?

Sigma Force

There's a few perfectly lovely ladies on the petsireland board who are single and love animals, I daren't say their names they'd kill me but I'm sure they find it difficult to find a guy who likes critters.

andreac

Hey, im a single girl with a very big dog too, but i dont think it matters about the pets, its just nice to find someone who is into your dogs as much as you are.
I dont think i could be with anyone who wasnt a dog lover coz my dog is a very big part of my life and not every guy can understand that.

So hey discodog, how old are you?;)

Discodog

Wow 2 offers in 2 posts !. Well Guineapig I love guineapigs too !. Can I bribe you for the names ?. So should I post a girl wanted ad ?.

I am 45 but feel much younger !. My girls (both with 4 legs) adore me & they have good taste !.

Now I'm off to the petsireland board to do some guessing !.

lisajane

I can probably end up loving the animals more than the man. Ah sure, my dog even sleeps in my bed with me.

Discodog

In your bed or on your bed !. My friend has a photo of her Dobbie in a silver frame next to the bed - there are no photos of her hubby !. The neighbours here would call the Gardai if they thought that I had my girls in my bed !. Mind you the way that one of them is prone to farting, I wouldn't want her under the duvet !.

Typical Galway Girl. They either don't like dogs or they like them so much that a fella doesn't stand a chance !

Whispered

My OH was not in anyway an animal lover at all. I got my cats before we moved in together, so he didn't have a say in that, but he wasn't happy and actually commented that I got 2 just to annoy him :eek: but after a few weeks he came around and while he would still give out about them when he'd call over, I'd catch him giving them cheese or tuna off his sambo and things like that.

When he moved in they just became a fixture, part of the house really.

Then I started fostering dogs, he was fine with the pups but the bigger dogs he didn't like (mainly due to one bad experience I had with one of my first large fosters) and he always said that there is no way he wanted to keep a dog.

Harley came along and it was my OH who suggested keeping him. TBH, Harley is more his than mone now. He's a real mans dog, loves to wrestle, loves long walks, bounces around a bit too much with puppy excitement in a bigger body. And my OH adores him, I was suprised at how much he loves him now.

So what I'm trying to say is, he's not an animal lover, but he loves our animals and thats the main thing.

Discodog

Sounds like Helena adopted her fella, trained him with encouragement, lots of treats & then adopted a dog !

lorna100

Have to say alot of people react in a negative way when i say i love animals etc. Ive gone out with people who wouldnt have a great interest in animals and they tend to get annoyed that I love them so much - my cat comes before a guy, sorry!

Im almost 18 and find it near impossible to find someone who likes animals, let alone loves them. Love me, love my animals...

Lauragoesmad

My mother always told me, always judge a man on how they treat their mother and their dog!:D

EGAR

Hahaha, the OP made me smile. Try being a woman with 20 odd dogs, a few horses, a donkey and three Guinea Pigs AND your chances for love diminish considerably . I have resigned myself to that fact.

Discodog

Ok well my if my mother were alive she would say that I treated her well. As for my doggies, snoozing on their electric bed, they might complain that it is supper time !.

Well EGAR I am glad that I made you smile. My chances of love diminished with two adorable hounds so yours have definitely reduced but not disappeared !. You never know.

EGAR

Ah no, discodog, I am not looking. I suspect I am going to be the weird doglady or maybe I already am .

iseethelight

ok im a guy with a cat i have huge issues when

a) i tell people i have a cat and

b) i allow her to sleep on the bed

why is this?

palaver

Do I smell romance?
Egar, I've seen you picture (not bad, not bad at all and read your story in the paper, I follow your struggle to rescue animals. Don't despair and don't be shy!
On the other hand, there is no such love as the love of a dog. It's unconditional! And to share it with someone on the same level is bliss.
I'm a lucky one in this regard. Though it can get a bit crowded in the bedroom ...:D

Test For Echo

iseethelight wrote: »

ok im a guy with a cat i have huge issues when

a) i tell people i have a cat and

b) i allow her to sleep on the bed

why is this?

Uh huh. I have two cats who 'insist' on sleeping on the bed! Plus I am officially single as and from today (of all days)... Can't see another female thinking this is normal so I think I'll join the priesthood...

iseethelight

Test For Echo wrote: »

Uh huh. I have two cats who 'insist' on sleeping on the bed! Plus I am officially single as and from today (of all days)... Can't see another female thinking this is normal so I think I'll join the priesthood...

thats too bad man she's prob not worth the hassle
ur right bout women they either love or hate cats an i can't find any that love em

Test For Echo

iseethelight wrote: »

thats too bad man she's prob not worth the hassle
ur right bout women they either love or hate cats an i can't find any that love em

Nowt to do with the cats (she's a cat owner herself) but I know any woman in the future is gonna think I'm a weirdo living with 2 cats.

And I was a weirdo even before I saved these two cats!!! Ho Hum...

Discodog

Nice to know that I am not the only chap who is afflicted !

EGAR

palaver wrote: »

Do I smell romance?
Egar, I've seen you picture (not bad, not bad at all and read your story in the paper, I follow your struggle to rescue animals. Don't despair and don't be shy!

Shy? Moi?

Reeling them in is not the problem :rolleyes: - the problems start after a few months or so when a night out is planned and I get a call about an injured dog or something like that OR that I cannot go on holidays and that every penny I got goes towards the upkeep of my animals. Romance doesn't usually survive when the daily "uniform" consists of weelies, jeans and a jumper .

Palaver, where will I sent the little brown envelope to ?

Discodog

I could cope with jeans & jumper but why did you have to add the wellies as well. Now I will have to have a cold shower to calm down !

Wrong idea - get Palaver to send you the envelope !

cotton

When I first started going out with the oh, I was informed that his cat slept on the bed if the cat chose to. I didn't think he was a weirdo (for that!) at all. My only concern when I moved in with him was if my cat would like sleeping beside his cat.:rolleyes:
9 cats & 4 dogs later, my only concern now is finding a spot for myself.:)

EGAR

Rofl lololololol .

Ye can take the man out of the mountain but ye can't take the mountain out of the man .

lightening

EGAR wrote: »

Rofl lololololol .

Ye can take the man out of the mountain but ye can't take the mountain out of the man .

I think the wellies made a little mountain girl.

EGAR

lightening wrote: »

I think the wellies made a little mountain girl.

That would be me, the German Culchie :pac::D

ISDW

Great thread, I didn't read it till now, thought it was going to be all valentines day cute things for animal lovers - how wrong I was!

EGAR, I think there are a fair few of us 'weird dog ladies' around the country:D

Discodog

ISDW wrote: »

Great thread, I didn't read it till now, thought it was going to be all valentines day cute things for animal lovers - how wrong I was!
EGAR, I think there are a fair few of us 'weird dog ladies' around the country:D

Thanks. The only problem is that you girlies use other boards & my reputation as a serious animal poster is shot !.

So there is hope for me & other two legged strays - but no neutering !

lightening

EGAR wrote: »

That would be me, the German Culchie :pac::D

I know, saw you on TV, heard your accent, see some of your comments on here "load of shlte if you ask me" Classic stuff...

seanybiker

EGAR wrote: »

Hahaha, the OP made me smile. Try being a woman with 20 odd dogs, a few horses, a donkey and three Guinea Pigs AND your chances for love diminish considerably . I have resigned myself to that fact.

cool i love you. So does me missus. Do ya wanna adopt two humans.

woofie87

seanybiker wrote: »

cool i love you. So does me missus. Do ya wanna adopt two humans.

+ 2 more and 2 more dogs ?

giddybootz

Awesome thread!!

EVERYone who knows me knows that i love the animos (that's Bootz for animals ) and they have to accept it!! in fact i think my OH is quite happy about it as it makes birthdays/christmas etc easier: 'what can i get her?...oh yeah something with an animo on it!!'

everytime we go on holidays he sits me down to tell me, 'this is not an animo holiday, yes we will visit a zoo/park but we will not spend ALL our time going from one zoo to another'

a boy doesn't have to be animo mad but it would be the ultimate deal breaker if they had no interest in any animos!

Linguo

Me and my boyf and both total animal addicts which is really cool because i will spend ages picking snails off the path or feeding bees etc....our valentines trip was all animal related too! But if you're both happy and passionate about something it's great to share it, we've both applied to be volunteers for animal stuff as well which is cool. I actually think volunteering at animal shelters etc could be a great plan for single animal lovers out there!:D

Linguo

Just to ask has anyone else gone to the donkey sanctuary in co. cork??

Sooooo good!!! Have adopted a donkey there for 3 years so was delighted to finally meet him and the other lads!

fits

Well I've one elderly lady horse and two middle aged lurchers. I dont think they've put anyone off though. That could be because noones got to the stage yet of seeing me walking them at all hour in my wellies and pyjamas. Sexy look that one.

Funny thread A lot of peeps think I'm mad to have dogs in the house and it would be offputting for some.

EGAR

lightening wrote: »

I know, saw you on TV, heard your accent, see some of your comments on here "load of shlte if you ask me" Classic stuff...

Yeah, you laugh! I was wondering for half an hour why every comment I made bowled the cameraman over with laughter. I finally turned and said: "Did I say something FUNNY??" and he said: "It's not what you say, it's HOW you say it - it's a pity Father Ted isn't in production anymore, they'd love you there." I decided to take it as a compliment . Needless to say, my cursing got cut from the show.

Cool, Seanybiker and Woofie87, let's open a commune for animal lovers :eek: - give the locals something to talk about .

I admit I spend too much time with old farmers and their woes but at least I do not sound as if I am from Cork *runs for da hills"...:pac:

Sage'sMama

Discodog wrote: »

Sounds like Helena adopted her fella, trained him with encouragement, lots of treats & then adopted a dog !

LOL! Yeah i think i did the same to my partner. He wasn't mad about cats now our cat sleeps between us!


"Life's Ambition: Mad Cat Lady..... The Simpsons"

Irish-Lass

There is hope when I met my husband he hated with a passion cats - couldn't stand them thought they should all be drowned at birth, and then he meets me who adores cats, we dated for a few years when we bought our own house back in 2001 I couldn't bring my elderly cat with me cause she got very stressed ---- he wanted sky sports so the trade off was well if you want sky sports I get A cat - enter a mad cat lady who arrived with 2 little balls about 5 weeks old - and just said pick one but I'd pick the tortie as the tabby one isn't going to make it etc real sob story - sucker here batted the eyelashes and I had 2 cats (and have them over 7 years now the tabby one did survive)..........he was mad about them - 2 years later we fostered a cat from Cats Aid, a home had been found for her and OH was like no you can't rehome her she has settled her so enter cat No. 3 - then I did some trapping and we kept a cat from that No. 4 then last year I adopted a so call grey cat from Clare - who is as black as the ace of spades cat No. 5 - they are all indoor cats add to that mix 2 slightly demented terriers who think they are cats and a rottweiler who thinks its a terrier and that is our clan - the cats don't sleep with us at night they did till my asthma got out of control and had to compromise - the dogs sleep in our room and sometimes I wake up and am either hanging off the edge with 3 dogs decked out or I'm wedged between them. But I wouldn't be without them and if I ever wanted to trade in the husband I couldn't even consider someone who didn't like animals - but in fairness 5 house cats and 3 dogs is ALOT to take on

Morganna

Im a single woman with 6 german shepherds ,four shetland ponies a riding horse a goat and a cat.I am permantly in jeans ,jumpers and wellies.I dont think ive any chance of a man taking me on with all my lot but i havent as many as egar

Discodog

You girls don't get it. Any guy is going to love the "natural" look - after all that's what he could be waking up to every day. I have just read your profile. You have rescued Foxes & so have I. Now 6 GS's constitutes a pack & with you as Alfa female so any new fella is going to need to be rather careful !. I might risk it but I want a riding horse too !. Obedience training - no chance !

Clare Bear

Lauragoesmad wrote: »

My mother always told me, always judge a man on how they treat their mother and their dog!:D

Aww

I couldn't go out with someone that didn't like animals. I did before and it didn't last, couldn't get my head around the fact that he just had no interest in animals at all. Always think it's a cold trait in someone. But everyone has their reasons, if someone has been attacked by a dog in the past or was never brought up with a pet then fair enough but to actually dislike them, big no no. Thankfully my boyfriend loves animals, he has no choice or he'd be gone


OP Have you ever tried talking to women you see out in the park etc walking their dog? Train your dog to sniff any dog with a hot owner

Discodog

I walk my dogs twice a day on a deserted beach !. But it's quite a cool idea. Maybe Salthill Prom !

Have to be careful about the "sniffing out" - great way to get arrested

SmokeyJo84

as i'm forever single, i sometimes worry im gonna end up as a the local crazy cat lady..........

and sometimes i worry because I wouldnt really mind being the local crazy cat lady...

Discodog

For ages I was known as "The Man with the Dogs". But I know what you mean & independance has it's attractions.

seanybiker

woofie87 wrote: »

+ 2 more and 2 more dogs ?

cool. I forgot to mention me misses also has 2 cats and a human. Sure we may aswell move them in aswell.

So far tis me and me lack, Ruby (miniature king charles), Smoky ( err a cat), Maggie (another cat) and Jamie (a human.)

And we have yourself, your better half and two dogs.
That be some house
Ill ask me missus to bring along Shaka (big brown horse) and babs ( little grey pony) and we all start our own colony in the mountains. Only animal lovers allowed .

My ruby has a dog book page and all ha ha. Facebook but for dogs lol obviously.

Morganna

Discodog wrote: »

You girls don't get it. Any guy is going to love the "natural" look - after all that's what he could be waking up to every day. I have just read your profile. You have rescued Foxes & so have I. Now 6 GS's constitutes a pack & with you as Alfa female so any new fella is going to need to be rather careful !. I might risk it but I want a riding horse too !. Obedience training - no chance !

You had better believe it i am Alpha female so tread carefully ........

Discodog

Morganna wrote: »

You had better believe it i am Alpha female so tread carefully ........

Ok - Lays on his back to expose "vunerable areas" & whimpers gently.

That's what I had to do when meeting some Wolves. It should work with your doggies but you might be a bit trickier. How about if I regurgitate some food for you ?

Morganna

I would defo be a lot trickier please tell all about the wolves.

Morganna

Discodog wrote: »

Ok - Lays on his back to expose "vunerable areas" & whimpers gently.

That's what I had to do when meeting some Wolves. It should work with your doggies but you might be a bit trickier. How about if I regurgitate some food for you ?

where did u meet wolves tell me more i am crazy about wolves .How many did u meet it must have been a wonderful experience .

Discodog

A friend of mine knows Shaun Ellis. Channel 5 Tues 8pm don't miss it if you like wolves.
PM me if you can't get Channel 5. Did you see the first Wolfman ?

There is nothing that cools my ardour quicker than the words "I hate cats"

Lauragoesmad

I can understand why people might not be fond of cats because they can be a bit sneaky (its why I love em!) or dogs because they are stupidly loyal (its why I love em!) but to hate both means you are just being plain old difficult and theres no pleasing you, that doesn't send the message that that person will be a good life partner now, does it??!!
:DBe wary of animal haters, they have no souls!!:D