To be dog broody?

[balletcats]

It's a beautiful day and the sun is shining and I want to run across the hills with a dog.

I have no dog

So AIBU to make a huge soppy fuss of dogs I meet on my travels and not care when they place their muddy paws on my shoulders and stare lovingly into my eyes ... ?

[missyB1]

Thanks soup dragon I will have a look at advocate. She has her next vaccinations on the 23rd so will ask vet a few more questions.

[SoupDragon]

I use Advocate plus a tick collar for SoupDogg.

[missyB1]

Can I ask for some puppy advice please? What is the best flea prevention treatment and same for worming? The breeder was using front line but it doesn't get good reviews, the vet sold me one when I took her for her vaccinations, I think it was called Parovex? But they literally sold me one treatment of it, am I right in thinking it's supposed to be done every 2-4 weeks? Sorry I'm finding all this flea/ worm business a bit confusing!

[NoncommittalToSparkleMotion]

Yanbu!

I have my cranky old lady and I love her but I long for another dog. One who I can take to the park without needing a muzzle and can play with my child. As it is, she just hates everyone else but me and I'd love to be one of those happy dog owners frolicking around in the park.

Plus, I challenge anyone to walk past a Lab or Golden retriever puppy and not die from love overload.

[CalmItKermitt]

YANBU.

My next puppy's mum is refusing to get up the duff and it's killing me 😡

[CharlieBubbles88]

Here is our little ball of fluff, I couldn't imagine not having him around and can't believe it took this long to get a dog ourselves

[spiderlight]

OP, I haven't read the entire thread so apologies if I'm repeating something that's already been said, but could you volunteer for something like the Cinnamon Trust or for your local Dogs' Home?

[Flowerpower41]

Bluetongue what a delightful looking dog!

I am jealous lol.

[ptsleslie]

I'm so dog broody! I rent and my landlady has said no to pets unfortunately. Every time we see a dog me and my OH point it out and talk about dreams of what breeds etc we'd like when we're able.

[ptsleslie]

I'm so dog broody! I rent and my landlady has said no to pets unfortunately. Every time we see a dog me and my OH point it out and talk about dreams of what breeds etc we'd like when we're able.

[BabyGanoush]

Theredjellubean, the bitchy posts are just starting to come in now

[Beth666]

Dogs are so annoying - I hate them and their stupid barking. I am currently being driven mad by a dog that my numpty neighbours leave in the yards all day - barking and howling. I will never understand peoples love for dog, its sad and a bit pathetic.

[theredjellybean]

love this thread..it has made me smile...5 pages of love for our dogs is such an uplift after pages of miserable bitchy posts....i even got critisised yesterday on the archers thread...so sticking to pet pages only from now on :) thank you OP for this thread of happiness

[katemess12]

You can borrow my Beagle for a day, and I'm sure he'll put your broodiness at rest for a good decade.

But I love him so much, I could just squish him. Even when he wrenches my arm out of its socket, mid-walk. Or when he whines at me because I left the room. Or when his snoring causes the wall between my bedroom and the living room to vibrate. Or when he eats his own/other dog's poo. Or when he farts from 5pm until you decide to call it a night lest you get gassed to death.

[shinynewusername]

As well as Borrow My Doggy, there is the Cinnamon Trust - link trust dogs here. You borrow the dog of someone who is elderly or ill, either just for a walk or for a short stay. So you are helping an elderly person keep their beloved pet, as well as getting canine quality time.

[Flowerpower41]

I would love a dog but hate the walks simply detest them so it isn't fair to get one.

Was thinking when ds leaves home (not yet as he is only 11) I would get a retired greyhound that is nice and manageable. To help the empty nest syndrome!

[CoolCarrie]

I know that feeling well OP! I wanted an Irish wolfhound for years and years, but didn't have the money, room or time to have one, but we ended up with two of these beautiful cuddly think -we -are- lap -dogs-really ☺️hairy babies who we love so much & love us in return.
We had to get a bigger car to accommodate them, I feel like a medieval woman when we are out with them. We then got a wee rescue mixed breed puppy who is a bundle of love too. Our dogs are our joy every day. The iwh are like having two more people in the house and our cat treats them all with distaste, but they all get on fine.
Borrow a dog is such a brilliant idea and walking a rescue dog is such a lovely thing to be able to do.

[Cameforarant22]

I would never change mine but I also wanted summer days with dog, days at beach etc. My DDog hates the sun so all these beautiful places can only be enjoyed in wind, rain and cold conditions. Summer days indoors in the cool and walks at times such as 5am or 10pm when it's cooled down. I took her to the beach twice, she hated it much happier in stagnant bogs or fox shit.

[DailyMaui]

"It is a scientifically proven fact that the correct number of dogs for any household is the number you can get past your OH.

Statistics show that up to* 98% of husbands are delighted when their wives come home with a basket full of puppies.

All dog lovers will confirm that "too many" is still "not quite enough".

There is no such thing as an ugly puppy - even people who insist that there are ugly babies in the world will never argue with this."

Genius. And true.

[StepCatsmother]

I felt exactly like you...

So this week my 2 Italian Greyhound puppies arrived I'm so happy!

[jobobpip08]

Sorry don't have time to RTFT so apologies if its already been mentioned, dog rescues are always looking for people to help walk their dogs? Bit of a win win? :)

[PuckyMup]

My 3 colliewobbles

[theredjellybean]

i have just got second darling dog ( ddwoof as opposoed to dd darling daughter) he is 10 weeks old and i got him because :

youngest child and youngest step child left for uni....i am too old for more children and too young for grandchildren and i spoil my 4 yr god daughter so much fear her mother is getting cross with me :)

oh an i love dogs more than humans ( excpet maybe DP but it can be a close run thing)