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DOGS - what IS the point???

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 19:11

It's like having children with none of the rewards

You have to pick up their crap
They BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK
Your house stinks
Your car is ruined
They BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK
They are stupid
They smell bad when they are wet
They BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK WHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE

what is the point exactly

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DuffyFluckling · 14/04/2009 20:08

My parents' dogs sit neatly at my father's feet and howl melodiously along while he plays the harmonica.

What more point do you need?

chequersmate · 14/04/2009 20:12

Er, don't get one then?

Tiggiwinkle · 14/04/2009 20:17

Well they must do some good-it is proven that stroking them lowers your blood pressure for a start!

TrinityIsGettingABabyRhino · 14/04/2009 20:18

my dog doesn't shit on pavements and I always pick it up wherever she shits
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FairMidden · 14/04/2009 20:23

Aaaaaaaaaaaah but the waggy tails in the morning, the big goofy grins, the way they lean on you when they want a hug, the sheer joy they show when they're running full pelt through the woods, the patience, respect and consideration they teach children, the unerring loyalty ... they give you everything.

I love my dogs (and I happen to own the most annoying dog in the world as agreed by 99% of people who meet him). They want to make me happy - what's not to love about that?

TrinityIsGettingABabyRhino · 14/04/2009 20:25

I'm with midden

stillenacht · 14/04/2009 20:30

I would love one...now cats...grrrr don't get me started!

lissielouwithbunnyears · 14/04/2009 20:40

ds loves our dog, i like him (he is a feisty bugger) and dh hates him (but has a grudging respect for him) yes he barks, but mainly at the scummy kids who are on their way to the meighbourhood drug dealer yes he poos, but wer clean it up straight away no matter where it is (and i still have to clean ds's bum, so its no hardship) don't have a car, house probably smells but i cant smell it so i dont care. and he is stupid (thinks he can take on a rottweiler - he's a JRT/westie, so v small and gobby) but he is lovely and affectionate and funny.... now cats... theres another thing altogether. never trusted them.

McDreamy · 14/04/2009 20:47

wet dog?............yuk

Don't like dogs, don't like our dog! Hate the smell, hate the hair, hate picking up after him, but the children love him, DH loves him so he will stay

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 20:55

BARK BARK BARK BARK

I would QUITE HAPPILY shoot the neighbours' dogs who bark all the time

I concede that they probably clear up efficiently under high chairs and are useful for comfort when there are no humans around

HOWEVER the shit on pavements and BARK BARK BARK BARK - they are just annoying and I would be very pleased if they were banned as pets

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Threadworm · 14/04/2009 20:59

People shout and shit, and in fact three water voles have had to be relocated because of the enlargement of a facility for treating human sewage. Ban them, I say.

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 21:00

did you say water voles?

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 21:00

Three WHOLE ones?

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Threadworm · 14/04/2009 21:01

Whole ones, yes. Though quite small.

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 21:01

only a small mouthful really?

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 21:02
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Threadworm · 14/04/2009 21:03

27!!

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 21:04

that is an ugly beastie

If only someone had a Jack Russell who could have eaten the lot of them

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Threadworm · 14/04/2009 21:05

Ooh! Me. My JR is great at slaughtering.

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morningpaper · 14/04/2009 21:06

Well that would have saved half a million

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Threadworm · 14/04/2009 21:11

So you have answered your own question.

Dogs -- they kill voles.

Threadworm · 14/04/2009 21:11

That is the Socratic method, you see, to lead you by your own lights to a higher truth.

chequersmate · 15/04/2009 09:11

It's like anything though isn't it?

Once you find something annoying you can't get over it.

Like some MNers really - WHINGE WHINGE, MOAN MOAN, ME ME ME.

Very tedious.

OracleInaCoracle · 15/04/2009 09:20

ooh my dog would also sort out any vole problems!

moonmother · 15/04/2009 09:20

I never realised how many people are anti-dogs

You have to pick up their crap

Yes I do pick up my dogs crap- that way people don't step in it- sadly not all dog owners are responsible dog owners and leave it lying about.

They BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

My dog only barks when someone comes to the door, - I would like to think that if anyone ever tried to break in he would bark- He's added security to my home.

Your house stinks

No it doesn't- my dog only smells when he's wet . I hoover and my rooms are aired every day.

Your car is ruined

I don't own one- we all including the dog get plenty of exercise

They BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

If said dogs are trained properly and get plenty of exercise then they wont bark, bark, bark

They are stupid

I have a Border Collie- one of the most intelligent breed of dogs on the planet. the planet- Trust me he's not stupid- they just like to act stupid sometimes.

They smell bad when they are wet

Bad- no just a doggy smell - and they dry off quick enough.

They BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

Personally My Dc's make more noise than my dog.