My Inlaws' collie knocked the photographer flying at our wedding. As collies go he's a bit of a porker, same size as ours but twice the weight and with fewer wits than fleas. I was impressed by the photographer's instinct to protect his camera equipment rather than break his fall.
I'm trying not to be grumpy about the wood pigeons building a nest in my conifer. I've been shooing them away from the feeders and even the dog will have a go at them when he can pluck up the courage but they've worked out our threats are idle and pretty much ignore us now. The kids seem to like them though and love watching them bring big sticks into the garden for the nest.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Northern Jo kids only leave home in the physical sense,my 50 year old still wants me in times of trouble!
When the kids are around it is times of trouble. Made the mistake of playing music just before bed. Think primary school disco and imagine how hyper they get. Well it was a late night in the end and I was tired at work all day!
Nothing like as bad as wild edges experience but I was headbutted in the shin by my niece's demented Staffy running flat out. Perfectly timed and hit just as I had my full weight on that leg as I was stepping forward. I have serious knee problems and the top half of the leg trying to continue forward as the bottom part goes into reverse was not pleasant. I have a massive bruise on the shin too.
We have a border terrier. They're small dogs and male breed standard has top weight of 7.1kg. Ours broke that limit as a puppy and although not fat at all she's probably 7.5kg or more lean weight. Not a lot but they're solid and you feel it when it runs into your leg. I'm almost 90kg and I've been taken out by her. No idea how that works but it's like a heavy brick being thrown at your leg at speed. She feels nothing and you're in almost as much pain as a kick to the jewels.
HUBBY went to GP was out on 3 minutes I was staggered,had a look said this was ******* and this which he hardly looked at was only ******,he had spoken to him on the phone last night so he knew what the problems were, in same place, different problems,he must have fantastic eyesight. Oh well have taken pictures etc if the problem doesn't magically go away he will have to return
Northern Jo, what work do you do ,? Wild edges you had a dog at your wedding,the bloke I went dog training with, (he had been an RAF dog trainer for 25 years, told me well the whole class that border collie bitches are the most intelligent dogs on the planet,guess this one was a male then
We had a poodle cross before they were fashionable. My husband was a firefighter. They rescued some pups and the RSPCA wasn't interested. They were too young to leave their mother but she was dead. Anyway, we took one and it survived , imprinted on our cats and got herself into dangerous safe for cat like situations. She was very intelligent and one day I must have done something to really annoy her. She went into the middle of my bed, looked me straight in the eye and pissed on the bed. To this day, I don't know what I did to offend her. She's long gone and still missed.
When our BT was a puppy she got annoyed when we both focused on getting our son to sleep. We were both with him until he fell asleep. Then I went downstairs to see a big dog mess of both types behind it was a cushion off the couch and the pup laying on the cushion looking straight up at me and in line with the poo and the door. Basically we learnt that she did punishment poos because she was house trained by then.
Ever since that day if we spent too much time with our son and ignored her she would take it for so long then disappear for a short time. When she returned, usually from upstairs, she'd be running around all giddy like she was pleased with herself. Then she'd suddenly stop and look up at you with her mouth open panting and looking like she's smiling. You later on find a wet patch right where you can't avoid in various places upstairs. Like where your foot is put down when you get out of bed in the morning. Punishment wee!
BTW BTs are actually considered among the cleverest breeds of dogs which is not usually where terriers fit in dog intelligence stakes. It showed with ours by the fact she really didn't need training. First walk outside she didn't really leave our side and when she moved a little away from us she came back to a call. 10 or 12 weeks old. After dog socialisation she graduated to training classes. First session she simply got sit, paw and was about 50:50 on down. Second session we did recall. She was the only dog there that recalled. It made us look like great dog owners. Bear in mind there were intelligent breeds there's who struggled with even sit including a labradoodle, a cross between Labrador and poodle which apparently are the brightest breeds after border collies if not only a few places behind.
My point really is that intelligence varies by breed but even within breeds it's pot luck how bright your dog will be. I know of people with collies which are simply thick as.... Others bought a collie puppy cheap at auction when the farmer thought it wasn't a good sheepdog. Only to find it's practically trained itself into that role for them. Even a neighbour farmer, sheepdog breeder of respected quality and trainer at the top of the game was impressed. Even offered his money to buy it off them. That's something because at one time he held the UK auction record for a collie sheepdog sold to export, to a breeder in NZ. If he wanted it for his dog's bloodline then you've got a good one.
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She was very intelligent and one day I must have done something to really annoy her.
She went into the middle of my bed, looked me straight in the eye and pissed on the bed. To this day, I don't know what I did to offend her. She's long gone and still missed.
Ever since that day if we spent too much time with our son and ignored her she would take it for so long then disappear for a short time. When she returned, usually from upstairs, she'd be running around all giddy like she was pleased with herself. Then she'd suddenly stop and look up at you with her mouth open panting and looking like she's smiling. You later on find a wet patch right where you can't avoid in various places upstairs. Like where your foot is put down when you get out of bed in the morning. Punishment wee!
BTW BTs are actually considered among the cleverest breeds of dogs which is not usually where terriers fit in dog intelligence stakes. It showed with ours by the fact she really didn't need training. First walk outside she didn't really leave our side and when she moved a little away from us she came back to a call. 10 or 12 weeks old. After dog socialisation she graduated to training classes. First session she simply got sit, paw and was about 50:50 on down. Second session we did recall. She was the only dog there that recalled. It made us look like great dog owners. Bear in mind there were intelligent breeds there's who struggled with even sit including a labradoodle, a cross between Labrador and poodle which apparently are the brightest breeds after border collies if not only a few places behind.
My point really is that intelligence varies by breed but even within breeds it's pot luck how bright your dog will be. I know of people with collies which are simply thick as.... Others bought a collie puppy cheap at auction when the farmer thought it wasn't a good sheepdog. Only to find it's practically trained itself into that role for them. Even a neighbour farmer, sheepdog breeder of respected quality and trainer at the top of the game was impressed. Even offered his money to buy it off them. That's something because at one time he held the UK auction record for a collie sheepdog sold to export, to a breeder in NZ. If he wanted it for his dog's bloodline then you've got a good one.
It's good to see plenty of dog lovers on here.