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Title: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 15 January 2013, 19:25:04
Hi everyone.

I'm looking for a small dog as I moved recently and I've got a garden again. Does anyone know of any that are looking for a home? I've looked at re-homing centres such as Battersea but they charge loads and rarely have small dogs in anyway.

I've got a cat so a dog that would tear him to bits wouldn't be a good idea! ;D

Any help would be greatly appreciated. :y
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: PhilRich on 15 January 2013, 19:29:18
Hi everyone.

I'm looking for a small dog as I moved recently and I've got a garden again. Does anyone know of any that are looking for a home? I've looked at re-homing centres such as Battersea but they charge loads and rarely have small dogs in anyway.

I've got a cat so a dog that would tear him to bits wouldn't be a good idea! ;DAny help would be greatly appreciated. :y





I think it's the poor dog you'd need to look out for Kate! ;D ;)
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 15 January 2013, 19:32:17
Hi everyone.

I'm looking for a small dog as I moved recently and I've got a garden again. Does anyone know of any that are looking for a home? I've looked at re-homing centres such as Battersea but they charge loads and rarely have small dogs in anyway.

I've got a cat so a dog that would tear him to bits wouldn't be a good idea! ;DAny help would be greatly appreciated. :y





I think it's the poor dog you'd need to look out for Kate! ;D ;)

Yes you're probably right! ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 15 January 2013, 19:35:53
This is my cat! ;D ;D ;D


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Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: STMO123 on 15 January 2013, 19:36:23
Get one like mine. She is great with next doors cat.

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Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 January 2013, 19:36:57
Fairly confident you'll find some in a box round the back of my local Chinese take-away.

Those spare ribs were worryingly grissly  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 15 January 2013, 19:38:52
Fairly confident you'll find some in a box round the back of my local Chinese take-away.

Those spare ribs were worryingly grissly  :o :o :o

Address please? ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: tigers_gonads on 15 January 2013, 19:51:16
Get one like mine. She is great with next doors cat.

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/2012-10-04170347_zps8f7a65f6.jpg)


Thats not a dog, thats a handbag accessory  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 January 2013, 19:56:59
I agree. Buy a real dog  :y
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Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: STMO123 on 15 January 2013, 20:01:44
Get one like mine. She is great with next doors cat.




Thats not a dog, thats a handbag accessory  ;D ;D
No. That's a dog for men who don't feel insecure. Of course, if you feel you need a big dog to make up for your little prick....... ::)
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 January 2013, 20:06:19
Get one like mine. She is great with next doors cat.




Thats not a dog, thats a handbag accessory  ;D ;D
No. That's a dog for men who don't feel insecure. Of course, if you feel you need a big dog to make up for your little prick....... ::)

As said, it's not a real dog unless its balls are bigger than the owners  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: STMO123 on 15 January 2013, 20:08:23
Get one like mine. She is great with next doors cat.




Thats not a dog, thats a handbag accessory  ;D ;D
No. That's a dog for men who don't feel insecure. Of course, if you feel you need a big dog to make up for your little prick....... ::)

As said, it's not a real dog unless its balls are bigger than the owners  ;D ;D ;D
And, in your case, its brain.  ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 January 2013, 20:09:30
Get one like mine. She is great with next doors cat.




Thats not a dog, thats a handbag accessory  ;D ;D
No. That's a dog for men who don't feel insecure. Of course, if you feel you need a big dog to make up for your little prick....... ::)

As said, it's not a real dog unless its balls are bigger than the owners  ;D ;D ;D
And, in your case, its brain.  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D who's rattled your cage, Vin Stealin'? hahahahaha
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: STMO123 on 15 January 2013, 20:11:38
I can't post...........right.......now. My dog ha.........s got me pinned......to the floor.
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 January 2013, 20:18:25
I can't post...........right.......now. My dog ha.........s got me pinned......to the floor.

even the dog's in liverpool commit acts of ciminal violence  ::) if you also find your car's on bricks pm me... i have a spare set of wheels  :y ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 15 January 2013, 20:48:45
A St Bernard would be great actually.

I don't know what the cat will make of it though! ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: STMO123 on 15 January 2013, 20:50:53
The cat will be fine. It will be pissed most of the time.
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: PhilRich on 15 January 2013, 21:12:34
The cat will be fine. It will be pissed most of the time.






You took the brandy words right out of my mouth Steve! ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 16 January 2013, 10:29:36
I really like Pug's but they are so expensive. :'(
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: cleggy on 16 January 2013, 10:40:55
What you could do is narrow your choice down to one or two breeds and contact the rescue homes that cater for that particular breed as well as trawling through the general rescue centres. :y

Both of our Labs came from Labradour rescue :y
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 16 January 2013, 12:07:08
What you could do is narrow your choice down to one or two breeds and contact the rescue homes that cater for that particular breed as well as trawling through the general rescue centres. :y

Both of our Labs came from Labradour rescue :y

Yes that is very good idea.

Many thanks. :y
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: STMO123 on 16 January 2013, 12:57:16
Kent, not too far away from you as long as you don't go in an omega:

http://www.westierescuescheme.org.uk/
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 16 January 2013, 13:14:11
Kent, not too far away from you as long as you don't go in an omega:

http://www.westierescuescheme.org.uk/

Thanks very much, I'll have a look. :y
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: doz on 16 January 2013, 13:27:27
Try Rescue Remedies. They re home the best small dog breed in the whole creation of woofer dogs. The staffordsgire bull terrior. Also the most mis-understood dog as well. However if you bring them up right they are the most most loyal dogs. Great with cat's to.
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Rog on 16 January 2013, 13:43:08
. . . . . but they charge loads and rarely have small dogs in anyway.


Realistically most if not all rehoming organisations require a "donation" which is usually around £80 but can be a lot more.

Not exactly near Fulham, but take a look below

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/searchcentres/london/default.aspx#.UPas5qy4K1g

http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/rehoming/petsearch


Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: tigers_gonads on 16 January 2013, 13:45:02
Try Rescue Remedies. They re home the best small dog breed in the whole creation of woofer dogs. The staffordsgire bull terrior. Also the most mis-understood dog as well. However if you bring them up right they are the most most loyal dogs. Great with cat's to.



Thats very true that  :y

Banter aside
My german shepperd gets on with cats very well as long as they run and he can chase. Basicly he is a bloody big puppy who has never grown up :)
At the end of the day, there is no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners  ;)

As said, have a word with the rescue centres and see what they have in.
If they have a dog in that is used to have been around cats and you conect with it then go for it  :y
I wouldn't discount any breed because believe me, if a cat gets pished off and decides to hit back then my money is on the cat everytime  ;D
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: cleggy on 16 January 2013, 14:23:16
The trouble with staffies is their usual anti social behaviour towards other dogs and although not the dogs fault the wariness of other dog owners towards the breed. Those that are up for rescue have not usually been well brought up by responsible owners
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: doz on 16 January 2013, 14:37:45
That is the most misleading statement I ever read. Having had two Staffers and currently a staffer/boxer cross they have never been anything other than excellent with other dogs. It's not the dogs attitude which is the issue it's  the owners. This just proves my mis-understood quote
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Rog on 16 January 2013, 14:38:12
The trouble with staffies is their usual anti social behaviour towards other dogs and although not the dogs fault the wariness of other dog owners towards the breed. Those that are up for rescue have not usually been well brought up by responsible owners

Absolutely. My local RSPCA dogs home is probably around 75% Staffies or Staffie-type dogs. See the link on my previous post.

Although these animals deserve a "second chance" and sympathy, it's another matter to actually take one on not knowing what emotional or psychological baggage they are carrying. No easy answer.

Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: STMO123 on 16 January 2013, 15:47:33
The trouble with staffies is their usual anti social behaviour towards other dogs and although not the dogs fault the wariness of other dog owners towards the breed. Those that are up for rescue have not usually been well brought up by responsible owners

Absolutely. My local RSPCA dogs home is probably around 75% Staffies or Staffie-type dogs. See the link on my previous post.

Although these animals deserve a "second chance" and sympathy, it's another matter to actually take one on not knowing what emotional or psychological baggage they are carrying. No easy answer.
Yes there is. Don't get a second-hand staffie.
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: cam2502 on 16 January 2013, 15:48:18
Go for one of these Kate, I promise you will laugh every day. This is my boy Olly.....

(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii625/Omegamanv6/aad26111.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 16 January 2013, 16:05:36
I had a Staffie for 8 years. She was a brilliant dog. I rehomed her to an oof member when I moved home and wasn't allowed to keep a dog.
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: Kate on 16 January 2013, 16:06:39
Go for one of these Kate, I promise you will laugh every day. This is my boy Olly.....

(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii625/Omegamanv6/aad26111.jpg)

Gorgeous dog! :y
Title: Re: Looking for a small dog
Post by: bootie on 20 January 2013, 13:27:13
We've just got our 4th boxer! 8)
Olly looks brilliant, a real character. :y

Sorry, I have nothing to say on the cat subject :-X

Jon