No quitten we're whelan onto chitchat 12.

bogman_bass · 25-04-2026 07:59PM

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I did tha myself. Had to jack the car to get her out. Thought I had done more damage than I did.
I was fairly shuck. Hope you and the dog are ok

whelan2 · 25-04-2026 08:04PM

If you got some warning that these things are going to happen it wouldn't be too bad

Reggie. · 25-04-2026 08:55PM

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Where would the fun be in that

Jb1989 · 25-04-2026 09:23PM

Any dogs here don't get near the cars, if I'd my way there be no dog. Young children here won't get a chance of seeing our dog hit by a car as it won't be there. There is 2 cats, no doubt they will get hit in time, but I'll avoid putting them through a scene of their pet dog getting killed.

Yes they will get over it but it's a needless incident to bring them to tears over.

Hate seeing dogs loose around any house I'm driving into.

893bet · 25-04-2026 09:28PM

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We spend far too much energy trying to shield our kids from life.

I saw many of my dogs die as a child. I remember nursing one back to life. A little terrier who had a hard go off one of the sheep dogs and came out worse for wear. I was getting up before school to feed her bread soaked in milk. Don’t think we ever brought a dog to a vet. Live or die.

Jb1989 · 25-04-2026 09:33PM

Yes but it's not the shielding part really, they can see the cattle die when ever that happens, we really don't need the hassle of feeding a dog and picking up shite and whatever else, more useful stuff to do personally.

I definitely don't mollycuddle my 2 children and there only very young. They shown everything and let do anything as much as possible, just a dog is a waste and a needless accident to happen.

Ak84 · 25-04-2026 09:54PM

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All the animals you have on the farm, and you're giving out about the poor dog.

The most loyal of companions.

Builds a stronger immune system in kids as they grow up with them.

Jb1989 · 25-04-2026 10:02PM

I personally don't need companionship of a dog currently. Maybe if I was old an alone. Otherwise, yes, I've enough animals to look about single handed.

Bass Reeves · 25-04-2026 10:38PM

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Sow away znd roll to keep moisture in. The longer you leave it the better head start the weeds get. Rake in the seed a bit of possible, very lightly.

Say my name · 25-04-2026 11:02PM

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We have a beagle here and he is a grumpy lad but a sound lad at the back of it. He turns no food down. He'll dirty outside the yard and stays then inside the yard and at the house either at the front door or in the back garden looking in the kitchen window waiting for someone to come out or for more food. He'll bark if anyone drives into the yard and he'll kind of let you know if a cow is calving. Then at evening milking he knows it's time for bed so goes in front of me then to his ifor williams horsebox house. He does so with a grumble but does it not a bother anyway. If the routine of not putting him in his box is broken then he'll scratch the door for someone to put him in. The kitchen door has to be locked as he'll push down on the door handle with his paws and open it and then wander around the house to see the craic and go back out again. Leaving all his paw prints behind.

He opens the sliding doors in the milking parlour.

have2flushtwice · 25-04-2026 11:11PM

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I've a bit to sow as well. More of a 2m strip and 20m long . Gave it a scratch with the digger this evening to loosen the scraws up as its rough there. Herr was all.last weeks growth on it. I'm going to spray it in the morning and try rake it a bit to level, and grass seed in afterwards. Scraw should be yellow in a week so will wait till then to put seed in.

Jb1989 · 25-04-2026 11:17PM

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Yes yours has great characteristics

endainoz · 26-04-2026 12:02AM

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Sounds like a great character, I have a beagle myself very unique dogs. We've always had dogs in our house and always will. Some are just not dog people and that's fair enough but I wouldn't be without one.

older by the day · 26-04-2026 01:07AM

I would argue it's essential for children to be raised around dogs and cats.

You learn how to treat animals correctly, if you pull their tail, or you suprise them ect they can snap.

We had a kid came on a play date and got all upset and frightened when he saw a dog. They got their own dog, shortly after, and he pays no heed to a dog running around now.

Accidents can happen, with terrible consequences, but we can only try and do our best

Packrat · 26-04-2026 01:48AM

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Myself and the wife were discussing exactly this about an hour ago. Pets need to be fed, let out, let in, and it teaches kids that if you don't loom after a dependant animal or child that they suffer or die. Its vital education.

Three dogs here, one Sheepdog who gathers the sheep with me, a terrier who minds the house, reports on any incursions to the yard, - goes in, out and only needs to be fed, and herself adopted a 10 year old golden doodle there a few months ago who apparently cuddles and gives love.. but makes sh1ts bigger than any cow I have, on the gravel.

The cat proves his worth by leaving a mouse or rat stomach (he eats the rest but diligently removes the stomach) on the floor almost each and every day.

All of the dogs and the cat teach them that if you piss off an animal unnecessarily, it'll bite or scratch.

The pet lamb teaches them about regular feeding, the price of powder milk and ration, and decisions later on in the year.

If they only ever feed animals which are to be killed for food, they learn a different set of lessons.

lmk123 · 26-04-2026 06:10AM

beagles are a brilliant dog, we have 2 toddlers and the patience she has with them is unreal they could be hugging her one minute and trying to ride her like a horse the next, they adore her and so do we. Dogs are more loyal than humans and are great for everyone young and old, even though my first memory is getting attacked by an Alsatian (still have a few marks to prove it) 🤦‍♂️.

zetecescort · 26-04-2026 07:46AM

Why should people keep a dog? Because no matter how bad a day you've have at least someone will be glad to see you when you walk in the door. Always puts me in good form to see their tail wagging

_Brian · 26-04-2026 08:40AM

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We didn’t want the responsibility of a dog but we have cats and when the kids were young they had chickens too which was great fun.

Cushtie · 26-04-2026 09:07AM

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I threw them out there this morning anyway, big black thundery clouds overhead now, the one day you would want a good shower it will probably pass over 😁

Diarmuid B · 26-04-2026 09:25AM

We lost one of our dogs yesterday, out of nowhere just deteriorated over night and she died in the back of the car on the way to the emergency vets. A brutal brutal loss.
No matter how bad your day is going they’re always happy to see you and cheer you up.

148multi · 26-04-2026 10:25AM

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You'd get shot around here wishing for rain 😅

green daries · 26-04-2026 10:45AM

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Too right hung drawn and quartered and then shot 😀😀

bogman_bass · 26-04-2026 01:44PM

gone up to clougher head with the kids. It’s as good a day as you ask for

_Brian · 26-04-2026 04:19PM

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When your there there is a lovely cliff walk from the beach across to the pier. Stunning views out over the sea and icecream at the pier. Seals there sometimes.

bogman_bass · 26-04-2026 09:21PM

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we went to the harbour for fish and chips alright and saw a few seals

all totally sunburnt now

whelan2 · 26-04-2026 09:37PM

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Nice fish and chips there, although expensive. Clogherhead is about 10 minutes from me.

Kevhog1988 · 26-04-2026 10:08PM

I would never be without a dog and definitely never without a collie. Ive no bother saying it that my dog is my best friend. I actually said to the young lad (14) today that the dog (4) will be getting too old around the time he finishes school and ill have no help at all 😅

kk.man · 26-04-2026 10:23PM

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Did you train him yourself? I was thinking of getting one, had a beautiful one here unfortunately she died.

straight · 26-04-2026 10:28PM

If our dogs ever started talking, we're all phucked. My one knows all my secrets. They’re great companions and well worth the effort imo.

bogman_bass · 26-04-2026 10:37PM

was thinking it must be close alright.

Yeah you wouldn’t want to be eating there every day but it is nice for a treat

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