"It's ok, he's friendly"

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Yeah but I don't think those big tyres would do the grass in Mercer Park any good Eric and even I couldn't accept taking out Ada Gibson doing her Tai Chi as collatoral damage. No, a Gatling gun would be more target specific.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You do not have to keep labouring the point...we get it!
You don't like dogs. You would do them harm if you had a gun...maybe they can read your mind.
Something that is 'tongue in cheek'...a bit of a joke is mentioned once and then left....you are (forgive me for this pun - well it is actually only half a pun) like a dog with a bone...can't leave it alone. SUMO!

Shut Up and Move On you say, that ain't gonna happen Mrs P.
That said you pick up on a thread wander discussing the merits of different pieces of ordanance not a ship machine in sight.

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by cashman

I dont have yeh down as dumb..

That`s probably the nicest thing you`ve ever said to me Cashman, thanks, you`ve made my day.
I think you may have misunderstood my post(#28), I was just pointing out they are all we have to stop people owning animals, but it doesn`t matter, just wondered what made you come to the conclusion I`d not had any dealings with them.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Shut Up and Move On you say, that ain't gonna happen Mrs P.

Of course it isn't going to happen........but I can ask!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by gpick24

That`s probably the nicest thing you`ve ever said to me Cashman, thanks, you`ve made my day.
I think you may have misunderstood my post(#28), I was just pointing out they are all we have to stop people owning animals, but it doesn`t matter, just wondered what made you come to the conclusion I`d not had any dealings with them.

Thats probably cos i dont intentionally do nice. I just give me honest opinion, which dont sit very well wi some folk, If it turns out nice fair enough, if it dont, i wont lose any sleep.

[DtheP47]

Channel 4 @ 7:30 tonight Dog rustlers for the Vietnamese meat market.
I'm recording it.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Thank goodness I do not eat foreign food......or visit foreign places anymore.
I could gag thinking of eating dog/cat/rabbit.
In fact my father once put rabbit in front of us for tea...and I refused to eat it.
I went next door and told Mrs Heap that I had had no tea....she fed me (poached egg on toast...it was lovely)

[Less]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Thank goodness I do not eat foreign food......or visit foreign places anymore.
I could gag thinking of eating dog/cat/rabbit.
In fact my father once put rabbit in front of us for tea...and I refused to eat it.
I went next door and told Mrs Heap that I had had no tea....she fed me (poached egg on toast...it was lovely)

Now, now, just because you don't eat something doesn't make it wrong for others to eat it.
Freedom of choice etc.
The Chinese are proud to eat anything with legs, except the table.
Me? I'll eat rabbit anytime, how many times I've eaten dog or cat while working abroad?
I've no idea, but served with the right sauce...

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Less

Now, now, just because you don't eat something doesn't make it wrong for others to eat it.
Freedom of choice etc.
The Chinese are proud to eat anything with legs, except the table.
Me? I'll eat rabbit anytime, how many times I've eaten dog or cat while working abroad?
I've no idea, but served with the right sauce...

I didn't say it was wrong for anyone else to exercise their freedom of choice......just that it wasn't something that I would want to eat.
The rabbit my father was wanting us to eat had been a pet that I had fed with dandelion leaves and lettuce......and I could not bear to eat it.

[DtheP47]

Neigh Margaret one of the best meals I have ever had was Steak Canibale in Brussels.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Neigh Margaret one of the best meals I have ever had was Steak Canibale in Brussels.

Glad you enjoyed it, but not for me!

[shillelagh]

what about one of these for your dog ....

About | Space Dogs

that way the other dog walkers have a warning that your dog might not be 'friendly'

if you buy a dog coat ... im sure giftprint would print that on for you ...

[Neil]

Instead of sticking a yellow coat on your dog turning it into a doggy hermit the owners might try socialising their dog with others. Even if their dog has had a bad experience it can be done slowly. Hiding your dog from others will not help it get over what issues it has

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

what about one of these for your dog ....

About | Space Dogs

that way the other dog walkers have a warning that your dog might not be 'friendly'

if you buy a dog coat ... im sure giftprint would print that on for you ...

I wonder if giftprint will print that on my hi-viz for work,it could also double up as my hound walking jacket

[Studio25]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

what about one of these for your dog ....

About | Space Dogs

that way the other dog walkers have a warning that your dog might not be 'friendly'

if you buy a dog coat ... im sure giftprint would print that on for you ...

Nice idea in principle, but most dogs can't read

Originally Posted by Neil

Instead of sticking a yellow coat on your dog turning it into a doggy hermit the owners might try socialising their dog with others. Even if their dog has had a bad experience it can be done slowly. Hiding your dog from others will not help it get over what issues it has

The problem is with the owner, not the dog. They feel they are being judged by their dog's behaviour, so if it is barky and snappy, they keep it on the lead to avoid embarrassment. Then, because it is restricted, when another dog comes nearby it gets even worse because it has no escape if things go pear-shaped.

I've invited someone to let their snappy dog off the lead to have a run around with my boys. The front end was barking but the back end was wagging. He had a great time and went home absolutely knackered.

[maxthecollie]

Some dog owners with little dogs pick them up when approached by other dogs, that will never socialise them.