Beyond Adolescence - V

[SpanielsGalore]

New topic for a new thread, inspired by a post about poo bags.

Does your dog's poo smell?

I was under the impression that dog poo only smells bad if the food doesn't suit the dog. Same goes for flatulence.

The only time my dogs' poo smells or they have windy bottoms is if they've eaten something rotten they've found on a walk.

@CoubousAndTourmaIet The ‘Dogs are‘t just for Christmas’ observation properly made me giggle when I read it. Good spot!

Last week, came away from agility lesson feeling like I’d won Crufts. Today, he was a little monkey.

Definitely chilly for dog walks today. Out came the beanie to wear.

Dogs are far easier than (young adult ) sons to buy presents for.

Dogs not good with plush toys. Just destroys them, although he’s taken recently to destroy balls as well.

Also did a lot of random barking again today. Frustrating.

@TheHungryHungryLandsharks oh yeah. That’s a bruiser of a car! I have just come up to bed and Merry jumped up on the sofa, gave Alien a sniff and a good lick and snuggled right into it. She’s not particularly gentle with it when playing. When she has the zoomies she holds it by one leg and whizzes it round and round in circles. She also likes to play tug with it, but now it’s a favourite I’m a bit worried that it’ll start loosing its legs! Maybe I should stock-pile a few of them…

The fog and drizzle has finally cleared here and today was bright but cold, though we didn’t have much of a walk because I had work, so just went for a play in the park with a football. She seems to be losing the hang of the herding games I have taught her. She seems to invent new games that only she knows the rules of. A bit frustrating for me, but she seems to be having fun, so what do I know.

@Silverbirchleaf you are right about gift buying. I have a million choices for the dog, but no idea what to get my 20-something son. Dd is easier as she has just moved into an unfurnished flat and needs lots of home things. She’s already had a fridge-freezer as an early gift. Lucky girl!

@Struckbylightning It really is. Completely impractical in every way but for dog ownership.

Oh you absolutely should stockpile some! I did that with the Hairy Coo that was recommended a few months ago for Twatdog. I do find it really funny how dogs can get so attached to particular toys for no apparent reason.

Merry just sounds so impossibly happy. What herding games have you taught her?

@Silverbirchleaf I am dreading the day I have young adults to buy for. DDs are at that perfect age where they still want a bit of kids stuff, but they also want more 'adult' stuff (read make-up etc).

Tbh I find adults in general hard to buy for; most of the time they have everything they need, and it's only the things they 'want' that are super expensive and completely unreasonable to buy that are left. Socks, pyjamas, trainers & leggings are my Christmas list this year.

@Idstillratherbepaddleboarding what did you get Rory!? Such a shame you didn't get any Christmas decorations, I suppose you'll have to go out again and get some decorations presents for Rory.

You were brave leaving your coat and coming back for it! Around here it would be stolen 😅

@CoubousAndTourmaIet I know what you mean about protecting (remember when Pen went for the dog that lunged at DWS?) and watching over the younger ones. But you're right, it is so strange how dogs within breeds can be so different - particularly those bred for a particular 'purpose', as Brie/Odo have been.

Super bright here again today and cold. Perfect day to snuggle on the patio under several blankets to WFH with a coffee. Oddly, I am far more productive when I WFH outside on the patio then when I'm inside...probably because I spend all my time staring outside when I am inside.

I think the rest of the family are over the worst of the cold which is great as I am not much of a nurse and my sympathy for sickness runs out after a few hours minutes let alone weeks😂

What have I missed? @TheHungryHungryLandsharks Are you telling me TD's sexiphant has been thrown over for a heilan coo?

Not much to report from here, except that Brie is loving the cold snap and is back to lying outside pretending to guard, which is not going down too well with the self appointed chief of boundary patrol 😆

I thought a Kong Coo was the present of choice this Christmas?

@CoubousAndTourmaIet he still loves sexi-phant, but Hairy Coo is his day to day toy. He likes to sleep with it as well unlike sexi-phant that he just uses and abuses and discards.

I love how people's dogs seem to enjoy just laying outside not doing much other than surveying their Kingdom.

@Silverbirchleaf what on earth is Kong Coo!?

https://www.viovet.co.uk/KONG-Comfort-Jumbo-Highland-Cow-Dog-Toy/c179835/?quick_find=620411&utm_source=sag&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces_UK&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22903504723&gbraid=0AAAAAD-IHB328Asjzbq5uLMHtMQdjXXuQ&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh9vXBhDKARIsAMooYhcsTFoLgYDpxDbPFDYYjeA6SmphHZhHNEEfXamTmtYBflsXBoWyUcsaAhjwEALw_wcB

What Cow toy do you have?

@TheHungryHungryLandsharks that is a really good description, she is an incredibly happy dog. Every morning she seems happy to be alive and bouncing into a brand new day. I have even had passing strangers remark on her joyfulness.

We do herding games with a squashy football or the PetBall with tabs on. Me in the centre, then ’come by’ is clockwise, ‘away’ is anti-clockwise, stop, walk on, back. ‘Around’ means to run around me. (She totally refuses ‘lie down’ though). I have also taught her to run around an object, usually a tree or bench. I saw that trick on TikTok, tried to teach it the next day in the park. Nearly had a total breakdown because she didn’t seem to get it. Next day in the park I pointed at a tree and said ‘around’, and she did it. I was very surprised, pleased and cross with myself for being such dick.
Do you really sit outside and work in this weather? Do your extremities not get cold (I’m thinking about your fingers and nose!)

Beautiful day here again sunny and frosty. I took this pic where you can see where the shady part of the hill still has frost on the grass. The photo is never as good as reality is it. This is one of my favourite bits of the Quantocks.
@Silverbirchleaf I think Merry would love that coo. I wonder how big is ‘jumbo’?

@Struckbylightning The Highland Coo is approximately 14" tall by 9" wide. I didn't take his waist measurement, but he's quite chunky.

I feel tempted to get the Kong mammoth for puplet.

@SpanielsGalore how are your girls doing? How's the decorating?

@CoubousAndTourmaIet Jumbo Hairy Coo is big enough that Twatdog can only just get his entire jaw around it properly 😀So definitely good for your boy!

@Struckbylightning as above, it's big enough Twatdog can only just get his jaw around it properly and it's surprisingly robust even though it's soft. Definitely the best toy he's had. Think his first one lasted 2 months? Was only replaced because it started smelling like fox after he left it out overnight in the garden.

Ohhh Merry really is an intelligent girl ❤I really can't consider mine that smart as they watch the others do it and pick it up, rather than being taught (if that make sense). I wonder if her glossy coat and sticky-up ears are part of why people remark? Obviously she is happy, but I imagine even when she's settled comfortably the fact her ears stick up so much just makes her more animated (If that makes sense)? When mine settle down they always look so depressed😂

And nope! I tend to run really hot. I have the fan on & windows open even when it's freezing at night. It was -2, according to my garden thermometer, when I went out this morning and I just had leggings, a regular t-shirt and my anorak on. The colder I am, the happier I am! Takes a really biting wind for me to whip out the dry-robe etc.😁Also makes for a lovely, low, heating bill.

@Silverbirchleaf Ahh it's the same toy 😁

Hope everyone had lovely morning walks and (if you're near me) making the most of the nice weather before the rain tomorrow 🙁

… Adds coo to Christmas shopping list.

Ah, I'm with you on the cold @TheHungryHungryLandsharks , our house is kept nicely cool for the dogs. Heating is set to 17, which reminds me that I need to stay off the mn thermostat discussion threads this winter. Apparently the temperature of my house is dangerous 😁

The depressed comment made me laugh because I know exactly what you mean. Brie looks positively tragic much of the time. I agree about Merry, she does look like a happy little soul and @Struckbylightning lives in a beautiful area. Our puplet comes from that locale.

Hope you're feeling better now @SpanielsGalore and enjoying some dry weather walks.

Should I or shouldn't I as regards Kong Coo or Kong Mammut? The lifespan of plushies will be limited to pre-adult teeth coming through, so maybe I should stick with Nelly and Rudolph, but it's tempting to add one to the Christmas list as @Silverbirchleaf says.

Bill's on Stuffed Duck Number Seven, but don't tell him. He thinks it's all the same duck. He largely ignores it at home but it's Duck of Choice when he goes to daycare. One of our regular sitters has the loveliest picture wall of all the dogs that stay with them, and DuckDuck has its own framed portrait 😄

I can't see how I'm going to beat last year's Christmas present for Bill, his Nelephant. It's nearly as big as him and he absolutely loves it.

https://www.ormskirkpets.co.uk/products/kong-comfort-kiddos-jumbo-elephant-xl-new0524?variant=46136299127021&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&currency=GBP&country=GB&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24120922002&gbraid=0AAAAACU1cBbBS0HTBGCFe2t_MC228ZRoi&gclid=CjwKCAiAquDXBhApEiwAoyNqBH-1KlL1QQvv7UAVjlChwht22evXC-TujNTTfsKYXig1wD0XLiyWFBoC9dwQAvD_BwE

@TheHungryHungryLandsharks Oh yes, the ears definitely have an impact. Even when she’s fast asleep the ears make her look super alert, and in fact if she’s snoozing and someone approaches the house/ comes down the stairs/ stands up, she’s up and ready for action. Exactly like that Bilbo meme in fact.

I do like a cold bedroom at night, but I couldn’t sit outside in this current weather, my nose would fall off!

@Bupster that is so cute that he takes DuckDuck to daycare. How adorable.

@CoubousAndTourmaIet yes I am very lucky to live here. I have moved about a lot in my life, but now I can’t imagine living anywhere else. I am an adopted daughter of Somerset. Interested to hear that Odo is a local!

Blissfully quiet here this morning. Thankfully migraine cleared overnight; brain fog had me talking nonsense yesterday 🙄 Was really glad not to have to speak to anyone this morning. Had an early walk with little one and we bumped into DP and the big girl as they were taking a longer route. Pup walks so much better solo, he pulls like crazy when it's a joint walk.
Think I should be like @TheHungryHungryLandsharks and get out at 5 to avoid people, it makes such a difference.

Hope you all have a good day and manage to avoid the rain.