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Dogsnet

41 replies

Alouiseg · 05/09/2010 20:47

Dear Mnhq,

Chicken keepers have their own section which is lovely for them but us dog types would really like our own "dogsnet" so we can swap hints and tips and have a safe haven to hide in when the dog haters get busy with the pitchforks.

I promise that we all pick up the poo and walk our beautiful boys and girls in places appropriate for their behaviour.

Thank you muchly

Xx

OP posts:
whomovedmychocolate · 05/09/2010 20:49

But there is a pets section already Confused

Or are you special because you have a hound? Wink

Alouiseg · 05/09/2010 20:59

Yes, I want a special hound section. No one ever referred to a hamster as (wo)mans best friend. :)

OP posts:
whomovedmychocolate · 05/09/2010 21:00

No but many a frustrated politician...... Grin

Alouiseg · 05/09/2010 21:03

........or ageing filmstar :o

OP posts:
Dinghy · 05/09/2010 21:05

I have a pet shark.

I want fishnet.

And for my pet rabbit - harenet.

And for my crabs - a trip to the clinic.

whomovedmychocolate · 05/09/2010 21:05

I do think you have a problem though, in that people will misinterpret it deliberately and hang out there on Friday night talking about dogging.

whomovedmychocolate · 05/09/2010 21:06

I think you'll find hairnets in style and beauty Dinghy.

catinthehat2 · 05/09/2010 21:15

Good luck with that.

I think we need a cat section as well - but that's been rejected because stick insect owners might want their own section and WHer Will It All End Confused.

The Litter Tray

whomovedmychocolate · 06/09/2010 06:45

I'm generally against the idea of a dogsnet. People will hide it if they don't like dogs - much like the tackroom which is apparently for horse lovers, rather than what I thought (I did think it was the tach-room - for discussing how to get through mileage limitations if you are a hairy trucker Grin).

And anyway, 90% of dog related posts go in AIBU - because they are. Hairy. Smelly and unreasonable. And that's just the posters Wink

BeenBeta · 06/09/2010 08:27

"Hairy. Smelly and unreasonable."

You could launch a hostile takeover of Dadsnet - it needs spicing up a bit. Grin

whomovedmychocolate · 06/09/2010 14:46

Tempting BeenBeta - I often wonder what would happen if I let DH on here. I suspect he'd be slaughtered challenged robustly for some of his views Grin

Eleison · 06/09/2010 14:57

No to dogsnet. My terrier would get the wrong idea and start typing 'AIBU to think that the fucking shar pei from up the hill should cross the road and SAY HIS PRAYERS before hauling his wrinkly carcass past MY GATE.

JustineMumsnet · 08/09/2010 11:48

Well now I gone and got a puppy... I'm all for it. Guess we have to have cats too... so we think we should create a new Pets category with existing Tack room, chicken keepers, and new dogs and cats categories. Can you suggest good names/

What other categories do we need? Small furry creatures purchased to avoid the need to buy the children a dog?

rubyrubyruby · 08/09/2010 11:52

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Eleison · 08/09/2010 12:01

lol at cat dismissiveness.

Could we have a cockateilsnet? -- I've just bought one and since he keeps standing on the keyboard he might as well have his own talkboard to type into.

Seriously I can't really see the need for subdividing the pets topic. I quite like the cameraderie of all livestock together.

fruitshootsandheaves · 08/09/2010 12:05

I suggest Canine Corner
and Cat Crazies Grin

Eleison · 08/09/2010 12:08

Judging from MN classic threads, the hamster section should be called 'Recipes' and the guinea pig section should have a poetry topic.

Habbibu · 08/09/2010 12:08

Alpaca Alley?

catinthehat2 · 08/09/2010 12:12

Please please please, can we have this for the cat bit:

"The Litter Tray"

(If you had a cat you would understand)

Eleison · 08/09/2010 12:14

Shouldn't the cat bit just be called 'Yes of course I Am Being Unreasonable, I'm a cat'

Eleison · 08/09/2010 12:17

Fishnet goes without saying I suppose.

fruitshootsandheaves · 08/09/2010 12:19

or maybe

Remains of the Day Grin

as the cats always leave some sort of remains in the house

Eleison · 08/09/2010 12:24

I predict much factionalism in the small animals category, as chinchilla owners proest at being lumped in with degus etc.

fruitshootsandheaves · 08/09/2010 12:26

Well obviously my Persian will need her own special section

Eleison · 08/09/2010 12:28

Grin Aristocats?

And clearly we must not have cats among the pigeons; and the sheep must be separated from the goats.