I’ve gone a bit mad, basically I’m doing our Maudes head in, I’m always at home now under her feet, I briefly said I’m gonna but some chicks and a coop and raise chickens for their eggs, she brush me off with a “yeah ok sure you will”

5am this morning I was up feeding the fuckers because I could hear them chirping. 
I want a couple of Pygmy Goats but considering how quickly I went and got some chicks, she’s put the brakes on that. 

Shes agreed to let us get another dog, so all day I’ve been looking at what I want, and I can’t make my mind up, love walking in the morning and evening no matter the weather, got plenty of land at the back of the house for them to go outside.
 

Already have a Beagle who has his mad moments but is really obedient, loyal and protective of the sprog. 
So looking for a dog who likes exercise and is good with kids. 

Wife wants one of the following, Boxer, Bulldog, French Bulldog.

She can fuck off. 
Recommendations? Dos and Don'ts?

Just now, Spider said:

With decent care, the fact he’s young and clearly loving owners, my missus says he’s every chance.

All the best mate. He’s worth a bit of overtime 👍👍

He is even if he is a bad tempered little gobshite.  I can't praise the vet in Bolton enough, I turned up and the receptionist knew nothing about me. Turns out the vet agreed to come in on his day off to see my dog and give him the scan. Top bloke.

1 minute ago, Winchester White said:

He is even if he is a bad tempered little gobshite.  I can't praise the vet in Bolton enough, I turned up and the receptionist knew nothing about me. Turns out the vet agreed to come in on his day off to see my dog and give him the scan. Top bloke.

Aye

Vets get some right shit at times because people view the pricing as a rip off.

It really isn’t.

22 minutes ago, Spider said:

Aye

Vets get some right shit at times because people view the pricing as a rip off.

It really isn’t.

Aye, my local vet is lovely and she cant be making a fortune, she drives a clapped out 10 year old Toyota.

We use one in Leigh, only drawback is you are sat for ages after your appointment time because he takes so much care of his patients 😊

11 hours ago, Winchester White said:

Bolty seems ok to me but that made me giggle. 

Thanks for not quoting him sir. I'd rather have an hour in the dentists chair than read his dogshit.

8 hours ago, Winchester White said:

Cheers mate. He had a CT scan at that place in Bolton behind the old college this aft and they are operating tomorrow. £2600 is considerably cheaper than the £7k+ some places charge.

I just hope he can get back some quality of life.

Best of luck with it mate. Some folk don't get it mate but the attachment is like that you have with your kids (better in some cases!).

6 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Thanks for not quoting him sir. I'd rather have an hour in the dentists chair than read his dogshit.

Without anaesthetic, cos you’re proper nails 

Kin’ell Mick have a day off will you, it’s like a broken record

16 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said:

Kin’ell Mick have a day off will you, it’s like a broken record

It’s for my own amusement. Feel free not to read it👍

20 hours ago, Winchester White said:

Cheers mate. He had a CT scan at that place in Bolton behind the old college this aft and they are operating tomorrow. £2600 is considerably cheaper than the £7k+ some places charge.

I just hope he can get back some quality of life.

Excellent.

Heard good stories about that place.

Traf Jnr wants to be a vet.

Best dogs are mixed breeds the old mongrels for pets there healthier than in breads  and a lot cheaper all this bollocks about paying 2 and 3 grand it’s a dog at the end of the day 

7 hours ago, Farnywhite said:

Best dogs are mixed breeds the old mongrels for pets there healthier than in breads  and a lot cheaper all this bollocks about paying 2 and 3 grand it’s a dog at the end of the day 

Take these in breads are hotdogs? 😂

I've been brought up with dogs all of my life, we've had mainly large dogs, we've had 3 German Shepherds and 2 Doberman bitches, the most amazing dog breeds for a family, not everyone likes a big dog though and we currently have a male Miniature Schnauzer, he's so intelligent and what a character too, he doesn't shed and he only costs just over £30.00 every couple of months at the dog groomers, they are healthy little dogs and love exercise but an hour a day is sufficient for them.

Do stay well clear of French Bulldogs and British Bulldogs etc, you're asking for trouble with regards to health issues and insurance could be costly too.

14 hours ago, Farnywhite said:

Best dogs are mixed breeds the old mongrels for pets there healthier than in breads  and a lot cheaper all this bollocks about paying 2 and 3 grand it’s a dog at the end of the day 

I remember my parents picking up a stray terrier dog in Tyldesley back in 1978, he was awesome, never had to take him to the vets until he died aged 16.

What are the thoughts of the yearly injections dogs should have? Is it just a myth or a money making scheme for vets? My border collie is 13 now and probably not had any injections for at least 10 years and has had no health issues (touch wood). 

26 minutes ago, glennboltw said:

What are the thoughts of the yearly injections dogs should have? Is it just a myth or a money making scheme for vets? My border collie is 13 now and probably not had any injections for at least 10 years and has had no health issues (touch wood). 

Think you've answered your own question there, it's bollocks! My in laws never took their dogs for a annual injection and their dogs never lived a shorter life span.

Why anyone would want to feed summat then follow it round bagging it's shit up is beyond me.

1 minute ago, Boo said:

Why anyone would want to feed summat then follow it round bagging it's shit up is beyond me.

What like a toddler?

1 hour ago, Rudy’s Message said:

What like a toddler?

At least they grow out of it.

Edited April 26, 20206 yr by Boo

Just now, Boo said:

At least they grow out if it.

They also grow out of being pleased to see you. 

3 hours ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

They also grow out of being pleased to see you. 

Boom

Ours goes berserk whenever one of the family comes home

Finds something to bring to the door to give you

Dogs are a handful but they give much more than they take

5 hours ago, glennboltw said:

What are the thoughts of the yearly injections dogs should have? Is it just a myth or a money making scheme for vets? My border collie is 13 now and probably not had any injections for at least 10 years and has had no health issues (touch wood). 

Vets4Pets : £99 for lifetime injections. No money making scheme there.

They are, of course, based inside Pets at Home, in the hope you'll spend in store.

 

19 hours ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

They also grow out of being pleased to see you. 

Mines 15 and still giving plenty of shit too!