hi all,now the kids are wanting a dog...any idea's where i start too look,or anyone on here letting one go.hopefully we can get one for free.thanx.

First thing is to decide what make you want and to be sure that you can be arsed to walk it. Easy enough on warm summers evening but not so when its pissing down.

Have you had dogs before? If not then decide on breed; exercise requirement, whether they can deal with being alone, whether they are safe (no dog should ever be alone with a small child) some are more placid than others but they are all essentially wolves.

They range from tiny toy thing like a Bichon Friese up to monsters like Bull Mastiffs and every point in between. You really need to decide on the breed first. As for mongrels - trouble is that you never know what you're getting or its attributes. Everyone will have a good story about a mongrel and if your kids are big enough then they're fine but be careful.

ours loves people but hates other dogs, hates cats, hates birds, basically tries to eat anything that isn't human!!!!!

A good few pointers there Mr i,we are undecided what type we want but we want one that aint too big thats going too over take the house. ive had a few mongrels in the past and not had too much bother with them.as for the walking it would get plenty,school runs,shops..and me when i go out on the bike.so just the case of waiting for the right one.

Theres plenty of dogs to choose from down Church Street on a friday night

You can have Mutley for nowt

Agree with Mutts, plenty of unwanted dogs in rescue shelters at moment. Give one a home.

True enough but take someone with you who knows their breeds, avoid anything that has any of the characteristics of a bull terrier because they could well have pit bull in them.

Just get em a hot dog

We got our staffy from The dog trust at sadberge nr Darlo will still cost about 70 but you get food starter pack and the jabs included

get a jack russell, small enough so they are not too overpowering in the house cracking house dogs as well anyone even walking up the path and they sense it and you dont need a garden the size of grayfields also if you take them in the car they dont need the back of the car to themselves and very loving dogs (unless your a rat or a mouse)(or cat or bird)

altogether now.....ahhhhhh!!!!!!

lifesized Nelson!!

How many times has it tried to eat you, as I not quite sure if you fall into the "human" category

Parmo i've seen you walking your dog it's fuckin huge it's like a bear, it takes you for a walk!

get a staffy they are small and brilliant with kids

Fine looking dog that is, Parmo.
Assume the girl is your daughter.............very pretty.

The two pictures are a perfect example of the fact that some cuddly little puppies grow up to be very big................but they are still cuddly..............although I'm not sure I 'd want a cuddle of your Nelson................or the prick who went to norwich !!!!!!!!

Go to Sadberge we have got both out dogs from there, they are so helpful and for the price you get the jabs and a voucher to get the dogs spayed when the time comes.

excellent with kids

Dalmations are indeed excellent with kids and are a good choice as long as you understand that they need a minimum of between 5 and 10 miles exercise a day.

tell me bout it she gets run everyday and still full of enegy

is she deaf as lots of them are

mines not deaf but is common in the breed

I asked Mutley to come and have a look at Nelson's paw the other day - to see if I was seeing things - it does look like he's managed to damage one of the middle toes on his front left paw!!! He's on painkillers the size of golf balls!!
The vet said bring him back if he doesn't seem better after the painkillers have ran out. They
might have to do an x ray to see if there's any serious damage

Had staffies all my life but really fancy one of those miniture Jack Russells.

he seems alright today like - but he was still hobbling Sunday and Monday

Got mine from the Blue Cross



Mind they didn't tell me he used to belong to Amy Whinehouse when I got him

class photo that!!!

well guys after all your help and thoughts...we only went and got a cat.but appreciate all the comments.thanx again Mick

miaoww!!!

we only got it by a whisker.

cats are rubbish FACT

In general yes, but in a black bean sauce with some fried rice...

Were do they eat that Catmando

You pussy.

We have a Springer Spaniel, and a rescue cat called fookin Neville.
The dog is wonderful, whereas the cat is a gunt.
I also had the joy of finding Colin the guinea pig dead in his cage this afty. Traumatic!!!

Long story short, dogs rule!

So when you go to call him in do you shout....

Where are you fookin Neville!!