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Solve an argument for us. Whose dog is the best, mine or DH and dd1's?

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DooinMeCleanin · 21/05/2011 14:38

My dog is Devil Dog, DH and dd1 fight over who 'Baby Waby' Hmm aka Whippy belongs to.

When they greet you at the door Devil Dog goes: oooh oooh my person is back, my person

Baby Waby: Oh my person is back Sniff, sniff. This is boring now.

Playing ball:

Devil Dog: oooh oooh you have a ball repeat ad infintum.

Baby Waby Baby Waby:

Playing Tug:

Devil Dog: it's My rope oooh you've won the rope. Runs in circles. Thow it for me. Throw it. Throw it. Somersault. Bounce. Bark. Fetches back rope. Repeat>

Baby Waby: What's this you're giving me? Shall I take it bed Oh your not letting go? You want it? okay

Feeding time:

Devil Dog: It's teatime. Om nom nom. growl, bark, wag wag. Feed me. Feed me.

Baby Waby: Am I hungry? I think I'm hungry. What should I do? My bowl is empty.

Okay so Devil Dog has snapped at few people. We seem to have somehow trained him to piss in the kitchen after his meal. He's a bit grumpy/growly. He eats things he shouldn't eat and destroys all his toys in 30 seconds flat and his recall is not excellent, but he's still the best, yes?

The only reason Baby Waby behaves so well is because it just doesn't occur to her to do anything other sleep, cuddle and walk. Plus she is as thick as two short planks.

My dog is best. No-one likes him but me. They roll their eyes when he visits Sad

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Hassled · 21/05/2011 14:41

Devil Dog sounds EXHAUSTING. Just reading that made me a bit tired. I'd go for Baby Waby, although I'd change the name and call her Norma. She sounds like a Norma.

FetchezLaVache · 21/05/2011 14:43

Devil Dog sounds fab, apart from the pissing and snapping bit! Bring him to visit me, I won't roll my eyes at him. Unless he bites me or pisses in my kitchen.

midori1999 · 21/05/2011 14:50

Aww.... poor devil dog. Smile

We have similar here. DH doesn't like our crossbreed puppy very much at all if I am honest (OK, he's not really a proper puppy now, but I still call him that) but he forgets just how untrained and 'naughty' he was when he arrived here, whereas the others were practically trained the second they were born. (Golden Retrievers) Yes, his behaviour is the most challenging, but he is also the most rewarding in a lot of ways and easiest to train. This is currently being displayed by the fact he is behaving impeccably around my in season girls (he is still entire for now) and much more interested in me than them. Obviously he is only allowed anywhere near then under my strict supervision though.

Everyone needs a devil dog, they keep you on your toes... Grin

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DooinMeCleanin · 21/05/2011 14:55

It's almost impossible to train Whippy (I refuse to call her Baby Waby) she just looks at you and then wanders off to her sofa. Devil Dog is much better. Apart from when he sees other dogs who might want to play or squirels that might want him to eat them, even raggy rope is not more important than other dogs and squirrels.

He is much better than we first got him. He doesn't really snap anymore and the growling is all in play. If you don't find him something to do he will find his own fun.

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Slubberdegullion · 21/05/2011 15:26

Going on the retrieving of balls and rope it's a vote for Devil Dog from me.

Dogs that don't want to chase balls and retrieve things make me uneasy.

I threw a ball for my friend's Cocker last week and it gave me a look of undiluted withering contempt. Just like a cat would if you threw a ball for it.

DevilDog does sound exhausting though. I feel like pouring myself a G&T after reading your OP Dooin.

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DooinMeCleanin · 21/05/2011 15:30

I think he's brill. I also love my mum's new foster Whippet, who we have nicknamed Freya the flying Whippet. She is exhausting. I like dogs who do things. Whippy just sleeps, eats and cuddles. She'll go for a walk, if you make her. Devil Dog brings you his lead if he thinks your late for his walk.

Whippy is like a glorified cat imo. Completely untrainable, but doesn't really need training because she doesn't do anything. She is very cute though.

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Slubberdegullion · 21/05/2011 15:38

yy I like dogs that do things too.

Although having a dog that would rather lounge about on the sofa than go out on a walk would be nice now and again

lori88 · 21/05/2011 15:56

they both sound wonderful in their own way... but i've a suspicion devil dog would be the one to capture my heart.

Vallhala · 21/05/2011 16:23

I love the sound of both. They must compliment each other perfectly.

Tis a bit like that with cats here.

DC1 is fat and ginger, seen either when eating or when laying fllat on his back with legs in the air on the sofa or footstool. Has a talent for flopping in our arms like a rag doll. He loves anyone and everyone, especially if they come bearing food.

DC2 is small, black, dainty, silent and reserved, a little black shadow who follows elder daughter about whilst eyeing me suspiciously as if I'm the bloody cat-catcher.

DC3 is lithe, the athlete of the cat world, a black and white stunner. He aannounces his presence with THE most enormous bellow you can imagine. Hates being picked up, he squirms away and brings me dead things as a punishment.

DC4 is white, sleek, smooth and massively affectionate, half Siamese, likes to have her nose into everything. Permanently. She doesn't believe in staying still for long and thinks sleep a waste of good nosing time.

DC5 is another white cat but this time larger and fluffier. She goes missing from time to time and we have to launch a search party... into the bedrooms where she will be found asleep on one of our beds for sure because Outside is toooo tiring for words. She's deaf so calling doesn't help!

GrimmaTheNome · 21/05/2011 16:28

Devil is the best for you.
Whippy is best for your DH and DD.

What's to argue about? Grin

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DooinMeCleanin · 21/05/2011 16:35

Nothing I guess Grimma. I just want people to like Devil Dog more. I'm not sure why, he doesn't particularly like people that much himself. I just feel like he is my naughty child always blamed for everything, when he is not bad, just misunderstood Grin

I'm not sure I could cope with two Devil Dogs though, so it's probably best that Whippy is quiet and she is good for a hug. Devil Dog will snuggle up next to me, but he growls and goes under the table to sulk if I dare to move and disturb him from his sleep Hmm

I was joking with dd2 the other day and asked her if we should send Devil Dog to the sausage factory to be turned into sausages and she said yes Shock. Mind you she also wanted to send dd1 and DH to the sausage factory Grin

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ditavonteesed · 21/05/2011 17:42

I think devil dog, but then I have a terrier, their never ending enthusiasm for everything is fantiastic.

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 21/05/2011 18:26

Grin Funny my whippy has the exact same behaviour traits as Devil Dog (except the peeing/biting/snapping bit), they would get on like a house on fire.

(ie cause unbelievable amounts of damage).

Jaynerae · 21/05/2011 18:42

Devil dog for me! Just like my Beagle. No pissing or growling though! Super trainable, very very fast, very clever, and makes own fun too destroying everything she can get teeth on!

WoodRose · 21/05/2011 18:51

Devil dog gets my vote; what a fantastic, fun character! Then again, I love border collies and springers so Devil Dog's behaviour is pretty normal for us (apart from the growling and weeing) Grin

emptyshell · 21/05/2011 19:17

Devil Dog definitely!

The reunions with my dog when I even go out of the room to have a pee make my day absolutely... it's a "I'VE MISSED YOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU I love you... here have my favouritest ball in the whole world cos I've missed you... go playtimes now?" Can't possibly be sad when you've got a tornado of tail wag (and doggy-customs baggage inspection in case you've brought anything interesting home into the house)... ok, so he's trashed the kitchen door scratching so badly we were fitting a bloody baby gate to keep him away from it at midnight the other night and his farts are a weapon of mass destruction but still...

chickchickchicken · 21/05/2011 19:25

i really want to vote for whippy dog as he has less votes and i like supporting the underdog (geddit?Grin)

however, i do like dogs with lots of personality so would have to vote for devil dog

otoh when i have a quiet house at some point in the future i would like to have a gentle greyhound

chickchickchicken · 21/05/2011 19:29

feel bad now so have to add that whippy dog probably has lots of personality but is kind enough to not be ott about it so as not to outshine devil dog Grin

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DooinMeCleanin · 21/05/2011 20:26

Oh don't feel bad for Whippy. She is adorable, like a forever puppy (she's tiny and very waggy) Grin. She has her own fan club where ever she goes, school gates, vet nurses, lolipop ladies. They all crowd round here. People ignore or avoid Devil Dog depending upon when they first met him. People who met him when we first got him usually avoid him Grin. He is better now, people ignore him.

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morethanyoubargainfor · 22/05/2011 10:10

i vote for devil dog as well. He just sounds passionate and i love a little bit of passion Grin.

i have my own version of devil dog and whippy, i have a loopy lurcher who is just like devil dog adn then i have the curly lad who is far too superior for anything the stupid juvenille one does! The curly one has his own smoking jacket and a full compliment of staff (us). He will run after a ball then stop, look at us realise how far away we are and decide it is npt for him to re trace his steps so he drops the ball, looks to check we haven't seen him actually get the ball and then wanders off in a very casual way whistling to himself. He thinks we don't know what he is up too but we know him too well Grin.

We have the same argument in our house!

there is a pic off curly lad looking all posh and superior (that soon fades when he tucks into the fresh horse shit he has found, and believes is a buffet left just for him Wink )on profile, i will try and put one of loopy lurcher there as well.

morethanyoubargainfor · 22/05/2011 10:28

loopy lurcher now on profile

chickchickchicken · 22/05/2011 10:42

they are both very cute morethan Smile

izzybiz · 22/05/2011 13:59

Devildog sounds fab!
Our old dog was a monster, she would steal food from under your nose, toilet roll tubes, soap Hmm absolutely anything she could pinch.
She would yowl and 'talk' whenever the phone rang, jump all over visitors, escape from the garden to the park to see the neighbourhood kids!
We were devastated when she died, but we talk about her all the time and laugh at all the funny things she used to do!
MIL's dog was an absolute gentleman, perfect dog, sadly not much to talk about now he's gone though...

Our new dog reminds me of Wembley in alot of ways, give me the nutty happy one any day! Grin

MrsVictorUbogu · 22/05/2011 14:56

Devil Dog sounds smashing!!!!!!!!!!!!

musicposy · 23/05/2011 01:37

I would vote for devil dog, but then, I have a terrier cross with "character" and have an affinity for them Grin.

I too can get a bit hurt that everyone loves Budgen our Model Sheltie and says how untrained Poppy is. She isn't untrained; we've been to dog class since puppy socialisation and she did so well on the last course she was offered the chance to do agility classes - no one else was well trained enough yet. The trainer kept using her to demonstrate with. Everyone says "yes, but that's at dog class" (a small grain of truth as she really puts her "great dog" act on there!).

The playing tug made me laugh, my two are just like that! Poppy plays a brilliant game of tug, with mock growls, head shaking, using paws, triumphant tearing round the garden if she wins. Budgen just lets go the minute he thinks you want it.

Of course, I adore them both. We've had Budgen for 9 years and he's a lovely, beautiful, loyal dog. But he is DD1's dog really, and Poppy is mine. I just wish other people appreciated her character more!