dog appreciation thread

badabing106 · 18-12-2015 10:00PM #1

they really are lovely creatures. I want one

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”

― Josh Billings

“Dogs are minor angels, and I don't mean that facetiously. They love unconditionally, forgive immediately, are the truest of friends, willing to do anything that makes us happy, etcetera. If we attributed some of those qualities to a person we would say they are special. If they had ALL of them, we would call them angelic. But because it's "only" a dog, we dismiss them as sweet or funny but little more. However when you think about it, what are the things that we most like in another human being? Many times those qualities are seen in our dogs every single day-- we're just so used to them that we pay no attention.”

― Jonathan Carroll

Sir Osis of Liver. · 18-12-2015 10:05PM

I have two 16 year old rescued mongrels.
Love the smelly fcukers.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 18-12-2015 10:08PM

My lovely 14 year old rough collie died last week. I miss her so much; she was such a special dog.

the evasion_kid · 18-12-2015 10:08PM

"the more i learn about people the more i like my dog" - twain

The Backwards Man · 18-12-2015 10:09PM

"His legs were way too long
And he was awkward as could be
He wasn’t much to look at
But he looked alright to me"

- Dolly Parton

charlietheminxx · 18-12-2015 10:12PM

So many of them aren't treated with the love they deserve, it breaks my heart. They're better than people most of the time.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 18-12-2015 10:12PM

Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished. Dean Koontz

Every dog has his day, but a dog with no tail has a week-end. Anon.

KERSPLAT! · 18-12-2015 10:14PM

Absolutely love dogs, though my circumstances at the moment don't allow me to have one unfortunately.

Watched this video a few years ago, very sad. Shows just how much a man/woman can love an animal, such emotion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byA3JAdqPQk

LETHAL LADY · 18-12-2015 10:14PM

A song about dogs written by a man named Cat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWT2qHVftGk

maryfred · 18-12-2015 10:20PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Absolutely love dogs, though my circumstances at the moment don't allow me to have one unfortunately.

Watched this video a few years ago, very sad. Shows just how much a man/woman can love an animal, such emotion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byA3JAdqPQk

He also read it on the Terry Wogan show years ago. Saw a clip of it only last week for the first time. I was in bits by the end

MadDog76 · 18-12-2015 10:24PM

Dogs are the best!!!

Banjo String · 18-12-2015 10:32PM

Here's my dog, she's a poodle/cocker spaniel cross called lulu, and she truly is a character.

I can't imagine life without her now, never a dull moment.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 18-12-2015 10:37PM

badabing106 wrote: »

they really are lovely creatures. I want one

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”

― Josh Billings

Not sure about that. Licking your balls constantly is the ultimate display of self love that very few creatures could ever accomplish.

magentis · 18-12-2015 10:42PM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Not sure about that. Licking your balls constantly is the ultimate display of self love that very few creatures could ever accomplish.

Jealous much?

The Backwards Man · 18-12-2015 10:43PM

Banjo String wrote: »

Here's my dog, she's a poodle/cocker spaniel cross called lulu, and she truly is a character.

I can't imagine life without her now, never a dull moment.

They always say dogs look like their owners, but there's no way in hell you're as cute as that wee lady:P

Dirty Dingus McGee · 18-12-2015 10:43PM

magentis wrote: »

Jealous much?

Absolutely.

Banjo String · 18-12-2015 10:52PM

Banjo String wrote: »

Here's my dog, she's a poodle/cocker spaniel cross called lulu, and she truly is a character.

I can't imagine life without her now, never a dull moment.

The Backwards Man wrote: »

They always say dogs look like their owners, but there's no way in hell you're as cute as that wee lady:P

This is her as of five minutes ago shes just back from the groomer yesterday, she needed the all over due to her two coats matting (her adult coat coming up through her puppy coat)

The pic with the ham on the kitchen floor is actually her awaiting my command to eat it. I can throw treats etc on the ground and she will not eat as much as a morsel without me clicking my fingers to give her the go-ahead, She's gas!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320xq90/r/905/THuH46.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320xq90/r/903/XVDZzF.jpg

The Backwards Man · 18-12-2015 10:57PM

Banjo String wrote: »

This is her as of five minutes ago shes just back from the groomer yesterday, she needed the all over due to her two coats matting (her adult coat coming up through her puppy coat)

The pic with the ham on the kitchen floor is actually her awaiting my command to eat it. I can throw treats etc on the ground and she will not eat as much as a morsel without me clicking my fingers to give her the go-ahead, She's gas!

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320xq90/r/905/THuH46.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320xq90/r/903/XVDZzF.jpg

She probably thinks it's hardly worth the effort for all the wee bit she's getting.:pac:

Vinculus · 18-12-2015 11:48PM

\m/ CAT'S RULE \m/

P1nkSheep · 18-12-2015 11:58PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Absolutely love dogs, though my circumstances at the moment don't allow me to have one unfortunately.

Watched this video a few years ago, very sad. Shows just how much a man/woman can love an animal, such emotion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byA3JAdqPQk

My goodness that had me in tears!

I adore my dog. Shes in her bed (well, her upstairs 'bed' is a memory foam ct out for her arthritis) which is on the floor of my bed right now. I expect she'll be on my bed come the morning though.

She learnt a new trick tonight - she will quite happily let my cats eat treats balanced on her head - she gets a small treat herself after mind! Such a gentle little soul.

Specialun · 19-12-2015 12:00AM

Here is my one...shes 4 and she is the coolest ever..ever..everrrrr

Hammer89 · 19-12-2015 12:08AM

They're needy and have the common sense of Forrest Gump, but beyond that, dogs are flawless creatures who put humans to shame for the most part. That second quote in OP's post is beautiful. Even when they f*ck up and knock the bin over to get access to curry chips, like our shi-tzu did this morning, they're instantly forgiven because it's impossible to hate something which loves you so much.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 19-12-2015 12:11AM

My childhood dog died during the year, scruffy little terrier, thick as two short planks, tendency to try and eat things bigger than her head (had to remove a ham bone with pliers once) and once managed to lock herself in the bathroom. She was the absolute spitting image of Nick Nolte.

One of the most good natured dogs ever. Put up with a lot of being dressed up in dolls' clothes and things like that when my siblings and I were kids, never a bite and we deserved plenty. Some deep instinct to chase cats was there and she was good at it, used to regularly catch kittens or older/sick cats, but then she'd just carry them around for a while and drop them so she could chase them again.

Miss that bitch, outlasted human relationships too numerous to mention. RIP Poppy you mad dumb eejit

Robsweezie · 19-12-2015 12:11AM

wow. much thread. very dog. so love.

shakencat · 19-12-2015 12:19AM

I've two dogs, love them to bits

Noodles81 · 19-12-2015 12:22AM

Dogs are angels. Nothing puts a bigger smile on my face than when my dog dances around when I say "walk" or when I put on my runners.

Food, water, walks, warmth and pettings are all they ask for. In return they are loyal, loving, protective and my one is also the most accomplished guilt tripper I have ever met. She has me wrapped around her paw big time.

I just wished they lived longer though.

sheils · 19-12-2015 12:23AM

Over a stone of silliness my 3 1/2 month old sheepdog puppy bless her has eaten most of a couch, extractor bit of tumble dryer, wellies, slippers, and a bit of a radio and still with that cute look in her eye makes me get her treats every time I go shopping

my little Luppy - She is a plump puppy so this is her nickname

DeltaWhite · 19-12-2015 12:28AM

I love dogs more than I love people

19-12-2015 12:35AM

This is my pup

And this is her going "oh mooooom, you're so funny"

She's the bestest.

She was found on the side of a busy road where she had been dumped out if a car. She was very obviously loved before because she's so affectionate. She is petrified of everything and has abandonment issues, she has a bark on her though so if another dog runs towards her her tail goes all waggly cos she thinks "oh yay playtime" but she'll bark and be all like "oh no he might bite me".

She's sick at the moment and hasn't been allowed to eat today and she was in my mam and dads and they're all upset that they couldn't giver her food and they think she's going to hate them now.

God I do love doggies

antodeco · 19-12-2015 12:36AM

I have two Samoyeds. One was a rescue we took in around April. No tail, so nobody wanted him. No he keeps having sex with my other dog. I think that classes as an improvement in his lifestyle.

19-12-2015 12:54AM

Dogs are great! I would love one here in Cork, however we wouldn't have enough time for one with work. Or enough space. Maybe in the future though.

In Kerry I (well, my Mother and brother) have a poodle cross that I got from the CSPCA in Cork a few years ago. He's mad! Very big and fluffy. I miss him a lot when I don't go down home much. But I see him on Facetime

Here he is:
Awww.
He's so big! Needed a haircut here.

We had a Cocker Spaniel growing up. She lived until she was 16, was even in great health at that age! Was so sad when she died. Here she is: Holly.

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