Doggie love

Tranceypoo

How much do you love your dog? Sometimes I cuddle the older dog so hard he grumbles and I kiss him to death and he just sighs as if to say 'oh do bugger off'. Sometimes when both of them are standing in front of me wagging their tails (cos we're going for a walk and I'm putting my trainers on) I just put my head down between the two of them and get licked and cuddled to death.

Is there any love like doggie love? Or is just me being a sentimental old fool?!!

cocker5

traceypoo...

your are dead right... theres nothing like a doggie kiss or cuddle...or getting home from a crap day in work.....to huge smilie faces and wagging tails (in my case a wagging bum)... dog really are fab... theres nothing quiet like it

Galway K9

My love is perhaps excessive, but if i had to choose between saving his life and mine, id save his. He deserves it

chucken1

I just adore my doggies
Their little mannerisms that you cant explain to anyone else but are so much their personalities.

One of them sleeps on my feet at night and does that giving out grumble when i cuddle her to say nite nite.
The other guy sleeps beside me and sometimes I just look at him and think 'wow'..he just loves me so much

They are both 12 now and i get into a panic sometimes thinking of "later on"

FunkZ

I don't know how to say this but...

When I'm not at my GF's house... me and my dog spoon :pac:

Discodog

Well not only do I love my dogs but, according to John Bradshaw's In Defence of Dogs, they love me too

All three of mine get cuddles & kisses. I usually end up with my young dog or a Greyhound on my lap - he fidgets & she is so bony !

They definitely love cuddles & as I am single, they have no competition

My eldest girl greets me by putting her paws on my shoulders & burying her nose in my armpit - now that's love

misschoo

FunkZ wrote: »

I don't know how to say this but...

When I'm not at my GF's house... me and my dog spoon :pac:

I LOVE that!! Hilarious!! Ahh lads - I'm the same totally stupid about my dog - the greeting she gives me when I get in is great. Over in my Mums earlier & I went up stairs on the phone, my dog got down off the couch (totally spoilt!) & went & sat at the bottom of the stairs listening to me on the phone & waited for me to come down. I couldn't be without her

Kya1976

FunkZ wrote: »

I don't know how to say this but...

When I'm not at my GF's house... me and my dog spoon :pac:

:eek: So now I know what you get up to when you are not here!:D

ToniTuddle

I would have always cuddled my dog loads and esp kisses on the top of his head/forehead! Mum used to always give out worried that I might catch something like fleas :pac: but think she was secretly jealous I wasn't given her all the cuddles

He's gone now nearly a year actually but the two cats I have they love to be cuddled and even come running these days to get some

ene

i adore my puppy so much like it is actually ridiculous like i honestly enjoy her company more then most humans...

she has so much personality its crazy and she has so much love to give!!

borderlinemeath

I love my dog more than most humans too:D

I can totally empathise with the "spooning":p if my OH is away the dog is up on the bed and snuggled in for the night. Even on a normal night she gets up for a quick cuddle before lights out and then down into her own bed until morning when she comes around to my side of the bed wagging her tail like mad and kissing me to wake up. Makes getting up in the morning a pleasure, I don't think I've moaned getting up in the mornings in the almost 4 years we've had her.:)

There's nothing nicer than driving in the gate and seeing her running towards me smiling and wagging her tail. I open the car door and she jumps in for cuddles and kisses. Even if I've only just gone to the shops for 10mins:D

At the minute she's sprawled across my lap, wrecked after her run earlier. Nowhere else she'd rather be and I wouldn't want it any other way.

are you serious

I'm so glad someone posted something like this, just last night after having a good giving out session to the dog for trying to eat my runners while they were still on my feet he gave me the look as if to say "stop shouting I'm sorry" then he wagged his tail and he done his usual and he jumped all over me on the sofa and licked the face off me

Dogs are just brilliant, I've a sister for him on the way and double the love will be just great

scarlet_mandy

Ah glad its not just me so! There's nothing better than your dog snuggling up with you on the sofa, especially on a lazy Sunday morning, sometimes she even gives out if I disturb her for a walk, she's such a lazy bones in the morning time! Attached a pic of her ignoring her new bed coz cuddling is so much better

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Tranceypoo

Nice to know it's not just me and hubby, now i have to reveal that we've given all our animals (2 dogs 1 cat) different voices and have conversations with each other as the animals. That really is the edge of madness isn't it??

FYI, the dogs have posh English accents (no particular reason why) and the cat has a sort of generic South East Asian accent (due to her penchant for giving one of the dogs a Thai massage).

We also take pictures of them when they're asleep and pulling funny faces and sometimes we put sunglasses/glasses/scarves on them for photos. I suppose this is a kind of animal abuse. But it does make us laugh.

Justask

Tranceypoo wrote: »

How much do you love your dog? Sometimes I cuddle the older dog so hard he grumbles and I kiss him to death and he just sighs as if to say 'oh do bugger off'. Sometimes when both of them are standing in front of me wagging their tails (cos we're going for a walk and I'm putting my trainers on) I just put my head down between the two of them and get licked and cuddled to death.

Is there any love like doggie love? Or is just me being a sentimental old fool?!!

Your not alone

No human could give the love a dog gives

Dogs rock (but mine are the best )

Discodog

scarlet_mandy wrote: »

Attached a pic of her ignoring her new bed coz cuddling is so much better

Thanks you gave me an excuse to post this again - Greyhounds need the good PR

magentas

Galway K9 wrote: »

My love is perhaps excessive, but if i had to choose between saving his life and mine, id save his. He deserves it

Pity you don't show that excessive love to all dogs K9

Galway K9

magentas wrote: »

Pity you don't show that excessive love to all dogs K9

I do actually. you need more than 10 mins to see it. I cant facilitate for over sensitive, ignorant, judgemental, un-educated liberals. Anyone that knows my dog, knows hes a very happy, content, fit, healthy, beautiful fellla with a great bond towards his owner. Anyone ive trained is very happy with me, and always recommended me . I dont advertise, i get name by word of mouth and i get about 30+ calls a week by good word.

As said before if youve a problem, talk to me rather than behind an IP address. Just PM as i said before to meet in person with your problem.

P.S: Thanks for taking an innocent thread off topic, shows your true heart.

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Dublinstiofán

Dogs are the best.

Can test it out by locking them in a room for hours, they'll still be happy to see you when you get back.

Try the same with the girlfriend/wife, not so happy to see you!

Galway K9

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Dogs are the best.

Can test it out by locking them in a room for hours, they'll still be happy to see you when you get back.

Try the same with the girlfriend/wife, not so happy to see you!

this troll has nothing to do with me

1c1a

Love my dogs so much it's actually ridiculous, I talk to them like they are humans, love getting cuddles off them, they brighten up my day, I prefer their company than many humans I know! Dogs Rule!!!

star-pants

Magentas if you have an issue with GalwayK9 - speak to them via PM/in person, don't drag a nice thread off topic.
Same for you GalwayK9, you did the same thing by responding with a personal story about a poster. Also if you feel there is a 'troll' don't respond to them, use the report post function - little red triangle with an ! inside it.

KEEP this thread on topic - next person who drags it off will get a one day ban.

star-pants

to bring this back ON topic!!

My two are well loved, if you go out for 5 minutes you still get a fab welcome when you come back.
When I get in from work, they're so excited. Daisy will jump up on top of me when I sit down (as she thinks she's a lion and tries to take you down from behind - though she can only reach the back of your knees!). She'll cry and try to lick everywhere and throw herself across my lap, trying to block me from Lily.
Lily knows this and is content to be at my feet sniffing and trying to 'bite' me (She doesn't even come close to biting, she opens her mouth at you).
Daisy's tail is like a helicoptor keeps going.

Daisy is the most tactile of dogs, probably down to having her from a pup and her getting lots of cuddles. She *loves* getting cuddles, or 'the loves' as we say haha.
Lily if she's lying beside you likes to nestle right up to whatever part is closest. She's not as big on 'the loves' but she'll let my mother give her cuddles sometimes.

They both sleep on my bed, and supposed to sleep down the end on their designated towel! but sometimes you wake up and one is nestled into your leg and the other is up near your chest.

I love my dogs to pieces and it's mad how you can't imagine life without them once you get them. My mother treats them like her 'other' children and my dad loves them just as much. They know when my mother isn't well and they'll shadow her (sometimes to her annoyance cuz she might trip over Daisy haha) and 'mind' her.

You just can't beat the unconditional love you get from your dogs. That love and affection and delight to see you, keeps you going on tough days.

Tranceypoo

Star pants, I'm seeing a floral theme in your doggies names!!

I have a Lily as well, the newest addition, she is lick-crazy, if there's nothing or noone to lick, she will lick the air, she even licks in her sleep!!

westies4ever

what a lovely thread! Seeing my dogs greet me in the evening when I get home from work is the highlight of my day!!

Glad I'm not the only one who loves spooning with my dog - its sooo comforting.

Aside from my hubbie - I'd choose my dogs over ANY other human being (i have no kids btw).

They are only 4 and 1 and if I think about the future and not being with them I get all teary (v silly i know).

Allgäuerin

Tranceypoo wrote: »

Nice to know it's not just me and hubby, now i have to reveal that we've given all our animals (2 dogs 1 cat) different voices and have conversations with each other as the animals. That really is the edge of madness isn't it??

FYI, the dogs have posh English accents (no particular reason why) and the cat has a sort of generic South East Asian accent (due to her penchant for giving one of the dogs a Thai massage).

YEAH we are not alone

seamus

As the old joke goes:

If you want to know whether your dog or your wife loves you more, lock them both in the boot of your car. Come back an hour later and check which one is happy to see you.

My dog isn't allowed on the furniture, but at least once a day both my wife and I will separately sit on the floor, yoga style, and the dog climbs onto us for a cuddle. Sometimes I also can't help myself but to get down and lie beside the dog in her bed cuddling her. It's an illness.

Pigwidgeon

FunkZ wrote: »

I don't know how to say this but...

When I'm not at my GF's house... me and my dog spoon :pac:

I'm so happy I'm not the only one who does this.

Jake is all about snuggling into you, if it was up to him he'd be up on the couch cuddled into us all day every day. He can also sense when you're upset and will try comfort you by licking you if that makes any sense.

Charlie the lab is what I call a nuzzler. He isn't allowed on the couch but will half stand on you and climb up until he is safely cuddled into your neck. He's actually a bit of a bully about it and won't take no for an answer sometimes, just keeps coming back for more. He also loves a good belly rub and will start hitting you with his paw if you dare try and stop.

teachertrixibel

I HAD to reply to this..... there is NOTHING like having dogs welcome you home!!! If I could just find myself a man to show me as much love as my dogs show me I would be the happiest woman alive lol.

My 2 are rescue dogs and they are with me nearly 3 years - I simply cannot imagine life without them. The amount of love and joy they show me when I come back home (even if I've just gone for 10 mins!!!) is incredible. I'm sure one of them is going to have a heart attack from his jumping/yelping/screeching with joy!! Ah, my 2 babies - I would be lost without them.....

Trix

Jelly2

seamus wrote: »

As the old joke goes:

If you want to know whether your dog or your wife loves you more, lock them both in the boot of your car. Come back an hour later and check which one is happy to see you.

My dog isn't allowed on the furniture, but at least once a day both my wife and I will separately sit on the floor, yoga style, and the dog climbs onto us for a cuddle. Sometimes I also can't help myself but to get down and lie beside the dog in her bed cuddling her. It's an illness.

Great thread! I love it when our dogs paw us to make us pat them...usually when we're doing something important...but who can resist.
My parents' dog died tragically a few years ago, and they couldn't bear to get another as they said it would be too painful to bear if anything happened again. I finally convinced them to have a little dog again, and he has become the apple of their eye! Even my mother, who tried at first to claim that he wasn't winning her over, is so smitten. They are getting old, and this dog gives them such comfort and joy. As they say, a dog raises your contentment level of life so much.:)

star-pants

Tranceypoo wrote: »

Star pants, I'm seeing a floral theme in your doggies names!!

I have a Lily as well, the newest addition, she is lick-crazy, if there's nothing or noone to lick, she will lick the air, she even licks in her sleep!!

Lily we got from a couple getting rid of her, so she was already named but it was nice and suited her. Daisy we didn't know what to call, the lady who bred her was calling her 'puppy' so we called her that for a bit, and then we tried Poppy, and Sophie and one day (we had her 2wks and needed a name!) my mother just said 'Daisy' and she came running so that was it! Just somewhat coincidence they were both flower names

Our Daisy is a licker, she licks the air, she licks her paws, her toys, us, whatever!

We also have voices for our dogs.. Lily is more of a posh voice, she's more reserved. Daisy is more lolcat/loldog - 'can has sups of tea?' etc lol.

Tranceypoo

star-pants wrote: »

Lily we got from a couple getting rid of her, so she was already named but it was nice and suited her. Daisy we didn't know what to call, the lady who bred her was calling her 'puppy' so we called her that for a bit, and then we tried Poppy, and Sophie and one day (we had her 2wks and needed a name!) my mother just said 'Daisy' and she came running so that was it! Just somewhat coincidence they were both flower names

Our Daisy is a licker, she licks the air, she licks her paws, her toys, us, whatever!

We also have voices for our dogs.. Lily is more of a posh voice, she's more reserved. Daisy is more lolcat/loldog - 'can has sups of tea?' etc lol.

Our Lily was already named as well, we started off fostering her so I didn't change the name but now we can't part with her, I wouldn't have chosen the name but it actually really suits her, she's very posh and ladylike with long graceful legs (hence the nickname Lily Long Legs)

borderlinemeath

Coco in bed for her morning cuddle with my OH, "sharing" the pillow! Looks like she's doing the cuddling!


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Double the love from tomorrow, we're taking in a foster dog from EGAR, another little field setter. Can't wait!

Blogger50

Discodog wrote: »

Thanks you gave me an excuse to post this again - Greyhounds need the good PR

I love this! What a beauty, I just love their faces and their temperament.

When I have finally convinced my husband that our girlie needs a buddy (been working on it for a while now!) I am seriously considering adopting a greyhound.

I just dont know if they would prefer a chilled out house to one with a two year old (terrible teenage) GSD!

Oh and by the way I WILL convince him!

Discodog

Blogger50 wrote: »

I love this! What a beauty, I just love their faces and their temperament.

When I have finally convinced my husband that our girlie needs a buddy (been working on it for a while now!) I am seriously considering adopting a greyhound.

I just dont know if they would prefer a chilled out house to one with a two year old (terrible teenage) GSD!

Oh and by the way I WILL convince him!

Don't be fooled by her angelic look When my 18 month old Collie/Lab gets too cheeky she knocks nine bells out of him & he loves every minute of it They get on incredibly well.

Even funnier if he is on my lap, where she should be, she simply grabs one his back legs & pulls him off.

teachertrixibel wrote: »

If I could just find myself a man to show me as much love as my dogs show me I would be the happiest woman alive lol.

Well I would of thought that any woman, seeing the way I am with my dogs, would appreciate my tender side but, in reality, they just think that I am bonkers.

I once investigated a dating site especially for animal lovers - there were only 3 women in Ireland

Galway K9

Galway K9 wrote: »

I do actually. you need more than 10 mins to see it. I cant facilitate for over sensitive, ignorant, judgemental, un-educated liberals. Anyone that knows my dog, knows hes a very happy, content, fit, healthy, beautiful fellla with a great bond towards his owner. Anyone ive trained is very happy with me, and always recommended me . I dont advertise, i get name by word of mouth and i get about 30+ calls a week by good word.

As said before if youve a problem, talk to me rather than behind an IP address. Just PM as i said before to meet in person with your problem.

P.S: Thanks for taking an innocent thread off topic, shows your true heart.

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Apologies to everyone for bringing off topic with this retaliation. Pls note that everything I.say is on my behalf and does not represent dog club that I train at, in any way. This is a personal issue.

The Paws

my dog is my best friend! honestly!
He would wait for me at the front door everytime i get home from work/shop/etc and he will jump as if he were to say "surprise"!!
he often runs between my legs...why?!

Loving this topic!!

#35 - what dating site?! where?!

star-pants

this picture of Daisy on me when I'm in bed

borderlinemeath

Discodog wrote: »

Well I would of thought that any woman, seeing the way I am with my dogs, would appreciate my tender side but, in reality, they just think that I am bonkers.

I once investigated a dating site especially for animal lovers - there were only 3 women in Ireland

If I could just find myself a man to show me as much love as my dogs show me I would be the happiest woman alive lol.

Who needs a website, when you can meet right here in API!!:D

merengueca

Brilliant thread!

My dog (Paddy) is a rescue, and I got him after I was victim of a really horrific burglary. We fixed each other.

Had to make the really tough choice 2 years ago to send him to live with my parents at home as I was working 12 hours a day and it wasn't fair leaving him in small house all day, every day. I cried do much the day I left him behind.

He loves it there...has my Mum and Dad wrapped around his massive ginger paw and spends his day milling around with Aflie (parents dog) and the 2 cats.

The best part is when I come home... the excitement at getting to see him, then racing up from the boat, pulling up at the gate and seeing 7 stone of gingerness nearly breaking his heart trying to get out to me. Massive hugs! Burying my face in neck and wrapping him up in my arms. My boy loves cuddles! And then spending my whole time at home with him.
When I was home last month I tricked him by arriving at the house in my sisters car (he pays no heed to it a she's there the whole time) hopped over the wall and snuck up on him at the back of the house. People who think dogs can't smile should have seen his face... lit up the world.

Fluorescence

I have full blown conversations with my dog, and have been known to sing at her when there's no-one else around to witness it :pac:. She's a beggar to the bone - scraps of food, cuddles or (most important of all) getting you to play fetch with her are always on her mind. She's curled up in her bed at the moment, with no less than 5 different tennis balls surrounding her like teddy bears :rolleyes:. She's a small dog (JRT), but she adores footballs. She'll spend days chewing and gnawing at one, chasing it up and down the back garden and sleeping with her head on top of it at night. Obsession much? :pac: She's daft as a post but I love her - especially the look she gives me when she cocks her head as if to say "Why aren't you already throwing this tennis ball for me?"

Dogs are great though. Each one has their own personality, their own quirks. They're all so different and I love it. Never met one who didn't growl and snap at hoovers or sweeping brushes though.

Discodog

The Paws wrote: »

#35 - what dating site?! where?!

I will get enough stick by mentioning that I have been near a dating site - use Google

star-pants wrote: »

this picture of Daisy on me when I'm in bed

I know that it's an animal thread but you could of shown a bit more of you

borderlinemeath wrote: »

Who needs a website, when you can meet right here in API!!

I do love you all in A&P but it's not quite as nice as a real woman

By the way a friend of mine has a big solid silver picture frame next to her bed with a photo of her love ..........a huge Doberman ! It's a kind of test. Does a potential suitor have enough courage to try & if he does will the dog like him ? She has had surprisingly few takers.

Debathy

ohhh i am so glad im not the only one who thinks like this. my OH is convinced that i love my dog more then him (it could be she always gets the passenger seat in the car, what can i say she loves been close to me)

sadly she's getting to her older years hate thinking of the future without her. she is my baby always will be. she goes practically everywhere with me. loves kisses and cuddles as shes only a little dog first thing she does in the morning is lick your toes. weirds other people out but i cant help get down on my hands and knees to give her a cuddle back.

love the looks she give me sometimes she's as cutie as you can get them.
have to say totally right when you say they brighten you up after a hard day at work Molly's currently sitting on my lap looking at the computer screen she just looked up at me there to say " yeah i know thats about me" cant compete with a dogs love!

magentas

I love nothing more than curling up with my 3 babas in front of an open fire having a cuddle on a wet windy night like this! Heaven:)

Whispered

Discodog wrote: »

I will get enough stick by mentioning that I have been near a dating site

Nah nah...... no seriously, I'm surprised it hasn't been done. Pet people are pet mad and if there was one thing I could change about my husband it would be that he'd be as pet mad as me. I currently want to get a cockatiel and have always wanted a pair of rats. Would also love a snake. But I've been banned. He loves our pets but wouldn't want more. If it was up to me I'd have a house full. I'd be one of those people found after 3 months with my cats eating my body and the dogs pining away.

tatabubbly

OMG I love the doggie love when i get back home from the lab, Rebel and Rusty can't wait to you sit down to pet them!

Oh btw, Me and the OH talk for the animals too in weird english voices.. I'm mammy and he's daddy and it goes something like "Muuummmmyy, get me a bone mummy, daddy won't get up off the seat"..

LOL It's gotten to a stage where my mum calls herself "granny" to the dogs!!!

Mrs Garth Brooks

I know this is about doggie love, but my cat does the most cutest thing in the mornings when im still asleep.

I leave the bedroom window open so he can come and go as he pleases. In the mornings he would wake me up by bringing his snout right up to my lips, smelling them or something and tickling me with his whiskers. I often pretend to be asleep and he will even turn his snout to avoid hitting my nose like as if he's giving me a kiss. Then he snuggles up to me. I love him so much.

Discodog

A real love of animals doesn't just effect relationships. Friendships are difficult with those who don't understand our love for our pets. Of all my neighbours I am closest friends with an elderly couple. This is because we both appreciate & understand each other's relationship with our dogs.

I suspect that it is extremely difficult to find someone, for a relationship, who loves dogs. But I think that it could be difficult trying to live with someone who didn't share my love of animals.

It is interesting that as far as I know, I am no expert on the subject, the main dating websites do not have any way of prioritising a love of animals.

mymo

Its very funny but my boy groans and moans when hugged, you know the way you give them a squeeze and make a noise, or go "aaawwwww, gis a hug", it sounds like that!
My little dog goes nuts if you make kissing sounds and will run and leap on you and try to lick your face!
In the morning my alarm goes off and I hit snooze, if it goes again the dogs jump on me for hugs, if I don't get up by the next snooze I'm in for trouble, Ollie would kick you out the bed fairly quick.

Its true what discodog said, my closest friends are all animal lovers, same goes for my daughter, she has one friend since a small child who isn't keen on animals and I have seen them drifting apart to the point they hardly talk.
I respect that not everyone loves animals but won't lock my pets out of their home for someone who comes in for a chat. (send them to their beds yes, lock outside, no)
I have more than once dumped someone for the way they treat animals.
The animals are always there for you and love you no matter what.

Raminahobbin

When my mother starts making a cup of tea, my dog gets very excited and runs in to the couch in the sitting room to wait- cups of tea mean my mother is going to lie down on the couch, possibly have a nap. So as soon as she joins Kayla on the couch, Kayla will start pulling down the blanket off the back of the couch so it can be draped across the two of them for their little snuggle session :rolleyes:

Even though the little missus is currently on my bed asleep, the fact that it's soon midnight will mean she will drag herself off the bed and come plead with me using the inbuilt guilt-trippy eyes of a cocker spaniel to come to bed. She'll start by staring at me. If I dont get the message, she will start giving me the paw. Then doing it more forcefully, practically slapping the laptop if I refuse to put it away- she hates the laptop, it keeps me up :pac: when I turn it off, she'll go wait in the bathroom for me to do my teeth (she likes to chaperon me) then she'll go wait on the bed and snuggle with me for a few minutes before stretching out at the end of the bed.

She is the bossiest little madam, but I wouldn't change a thing!

There is definitely a need for a dating service for animally people!! It's so hard to find people who are mad about their pets And I definitely use her as a litmus test for relationships!! You can tell sooo much about someone by how they are with animals.

mymo

Thats so funny, my boy does the same at bedtime (normally about 10.30), he comes over and gives me the look, sighs a few times, then does the chin on my knee with more sighs, then goes to the stairs and sighs some more and comes back to start over.