Pets are for life!!!

[bmw528]

How is your cat around dogs now? If you don't know find out before you even consider it. See if any of your friends have dogs that get along well with cats and try and introduce one to your cat to see.

If your cat's not terrified of dogs get a puppy. Make sure your cat has somewhere it can go (climb somewhere the puppy can't get to) if it gets tired of playing with the puppy. Shelters here will let you bring your vaccinated pets in to meet the potential adoptee.

Cats and doggie doors are a really bad combination btw.

I have several dogs and cats that live indoors and out and get on ok. I would say get a puppy and you should be ok.

[bmw528]

Heartless bastard needs beaten to a bloody pulp.
These are the scum I hate. All they need to do is ask around to anybody that would be happy to take care of it.
I feel so bad for the dog

I believe that some where along their way in life that they will get their come uppins.

[FetishCherry]

I don’t think I could give a dog the attention it needs although I do like the idea of having one, would be worried about leaving it alone all day, they need company as much as we do

You cant live him alone all day unless is a good dog and sleep the entire day like mine do. I went in Belfast once for a day and left my dog home alone , when i was back in the evening i found her in same spot i always find her : in my bed sleeping , the place was warm so i guess she have been there for a while. Some dogs suffer from separation anxiety and they will bark and get crazy when they are alone in house. I was lucky my girl have been very good since i got her she was little 5 weeks old but she will sleep alone in her small bed and not crying during night to take her in bed with me like my dog i have in my country done. She never cry or bark , once i forgot her in the toilet room and later when i noticed she is not around and start looking around i found her in down position facing the door just waiting patiently for me to open the door .

[FetishCherry]

One winter's night I was driving along a country road...

I came to a T junction, and saw this thing jump in to the grass on the opposite side of the road...

It was a tiny kitten...

He has been with me ever since...

Worried about what he might think to me getting a dog...

Advice please?

I'm being serious - I would love a dog,....

Some dogs are ok with cats some dont. My girl will never get along with a cat. I see her how react when see a cat or other dog ..just crazy will break the window if she can to go thru to catch them. But i know many others dogs get along very well with other animals. I guess if u take him as puppy will be easier to get used with the cat but if u rescue and adult dog then make sure he/she is ok with cats before otherwise might be a tragedy

[Floki]

You cant live him alone all day unless is a good dog and sleep the entire day like mine do. I went in Belfast once for a day and left my dog home alone , when i was back in the evening i found her in same spot i always find her : in my bed sleeping , the place was warm so i guess she have been there for a while. Some dogs suffer from separation anxiety and they will bark and get crazy when they are alone in house. I was lucky my girl have been very good since i got her she was little 5 weeks old but she will sleep alone in her small bed and not crying during night to take her in bed with me like my dog i have in my country done. She never cry or bark , once i forgot her in the toilet room and later when i noticed she is not around and start looking around i found her in down position facing the door just waiting patiently for me to open the door .

I leave my dog on his own whilst I work, but before each time I leave, I make sure he had plenty of food and water, I give him a kong filled with treats, also giving him a mint stick for him to chew on (gone in 60 seconds).
I am always putting YouTube on for him, putting on relaxing music for dogs, which spans around 9.5 hours, just long enough for it to still be on when I get home.

Usually when I leave, the dog lies quietly under the table on his bed, or he will lie on the sofa.
As soon as I'm home, he is there wagging his tale with full excitement jumping round, trying to get kisses and cuddles.

[bmw528]

No more dogs for me. Ive only had 2. I had them in total for 20 years. One died at 13, one died at 10, their lives crossed over for about 2 years or so. They don't live long enough, and they die very quickly at the end. You don't even have time to prepare yourself for never seeing your dog again.
My 13 year old dog took a turn/spasm type thing at 5 past 4, and at half 5, the vet was putting him down. I've never felt hurt or pain like it before or since, then when that dog died on the vets table that day.

So no more dogs for me.

Yea, It can be very sad the way things go, however, if you can give another animal a secure home then thats another one saved from a worse faith.

[FetishCherry]

Yea, It can be very sad the way things go, however, if you can give another animal a secure home then thats another one saved from a worse faith.

Yes very beautiful thoughts. Many unhappy dogs in shelters waiting to be loved and have a place called home and a family. I know is hard and leave a big hole in your soul ... special next days when u find yourself alone in house and he/she is not there to bring toys to play with her/him, when your bed is empty and nobody leave u out of duvet during night cause he/she sleep on duvet , its very painful and i understand u dont want to go again thru this feelings , but death is a normal process in life, when u grow older u loose brothers, sisters, parents, loved once...this is life u have just to be happy u gave them a good life and love until the day when they crossed the rainbow bridge, if u can give another creature a better life and love they need , they will never replace the lost dogs but they will be there for you like other buddies was ...

[bmw528]

Yes very beautiful thoughts. Many unhappy dogs in shelters waiting to be loved and have a place called home and a family. I know is hard and leave a big hole in your soul ... special next days when u find yourself alone in house and he/she is not there to bring toys to play with her/him, when your bed is empty and nobody leave u out of duvet during night cause he/she sleep on duvet , its very painful and i understand u dont want to go again thru this feelings , but death is a normal process in life, when u grow older u loose brothers, sisters, parents, loved once...this is life u have just to be happy u gave them a good life and love until the day when they crossed the rainbow bridge, if u can give another creature a better life and love they need , they will never replace the lost dogs but they will be there for you like other buddies was ...

Well thats my thoughts. It doesnt mean that you love the previous animal any less.

[bmw528]

My cat is not good around anything bigger than himself...not very brave...

Even his own shadow has been known to freak him out..

But, they could each have their own space. Wouldn't even consider it otherwise.

You would be surprised how well they can get on. My cats cuddle up with a staffy and a doberman and others aswell.

[FargoBoyle]

puppies are cute but grow up fast and need a lot of attention and a lot parents just get rid which is very sad, I totally blame the parents for getting their children pets