Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

Doozergirl

Spirit wrote: »

It is great. Which is the Doozerdog look-a-like?

The black one (bearded collie cross, I guess) that looks like he's really enjoying himself driving.

This is Doozerdog. He is also a rescue.

vivatifosi

Spirit wrote: »

Is there room for Roger in the Tifosi household? He looks like a happy boy despite his current predicament.

DH isn't a dog person sadly. Also he's not very well at the moment, so it wouldn't be the right time even if he was:(.

I need to sit down with parents to find out the type of dog that they want. Most of the ones that they've had have been border collie crosses, but they are very demanding and I think a bit hard going given Mum is disabled. They've also had a lurcher in the past, who was divine and definitely mum's favourite. That placid hound personality - sort of like a loving hippy - but then they go off like a rocket if they see anything interesting. Given that they're both in their 70s I think tearing around after that would be pretty hard too. I've seen a golden retriever and I think that might be a better fit. They've had one of them before too.

Main challenge will be to stop them getting two. They've had two dogs for years, but I think that's too much for them now. They've also had a dalmatian and two dobermans. They like medium sized dogs with character and intelligence who are good around kids. So any ideas greatfully received. Both are adamant that they don't want a "little yappy dog" (cover your ears wheezywesty).

vivatifosi

That pic is really cute Doozer. Great fun!

Spirit_2

Doozergirl wrote: »

The black one (bearded collie cross, I guess) that looks like he's really enjoying himself driving.

This is Doozerdog

Both are lovely. Doozerdog makes a very good accomplice.

Spirit_2

vivatifosi wrote: »

They like medium sized dogs with character and intelligence who are good around kids. So any ideas greatfully received.

Viva I hope you do not mind me saying this.

We have flat coat retriever (I posted a piccie few weeks ago). They have character, are a good size, good natured....and need to be busy.

Our boy was rehomed to us from a lovely elderly couple when he was aged 5. They had had dogs lifelong however their increasing infirmity due to old age and episodes of ill health meant that he became too demanding for them. Although well fed, groomed and taken for little walks he was just too big, too full of character. After he was settled with us, they did get a small dog - suited to their lives at that time and planning for the future.

Within a few months Ben was fitter and had completely adapted to being with us. One of his legagcies of his early years is his love of boats and his tendency to swim out towards them:eek:. His original owner was a Fisherman and even after he gave up the sea he had regularly taken Ben out on their boat. Ben would swim off the side of the boat (and he had a life jacket), so he still looks for "his" boat and heads off when swimming scaring Mr Spirit.

zagubov

michaels wrote: »

Thanks for your thoughts Spirit, I guess my question is a what point does 'a bit of a cough and cold' become flu?

There's a spectrum of flu-like illnesses and I've read that 1/6 of "colds" are caused by flu viruses. 1/3 are caused by sore throat viruses (adenoviruses) and about 1/2 are caused by are cold viruses.

There's supposed to be a "£50 note rule". If you're sick in bed and see a £50 note blow into your garden, and you go and get it, you've got a cold. If you just stay in bed and fume, it's the flu. Others argue that there's a time aspect and that it's not a flu if it doesn't last for weeks.

I had many a cold when younger and called it the flu till one day I got what must have really been the flu; I won't ever get them mixed up again.

vivatifosi

No that's really helpful, thanks Spirit. I think a flattie would be way too much. I have to say my dad is still really fit and works even though in his 70s. Their last dog was a cross between a corgi and collie and it was the absolute perfect size. Not as big as a lab/flattie, but much bigger than a typical terrier. I think something that sort of size would be perfect. But I don't know any of the breeds or their temperaments. It would still get three good walks per day, so exercise isn't the issue, it's the effort and the degree of chase while on walks I think. They quite like the idea of having an older dog too, 8+, though you there's an issue with insuring those as easily as there's often no history.

silvercar

michaels wrote: »

Thanks for your thoughts Spirit, I guess my question is a what point does 'a bit of a cough and cold' become flu?

Imagine there is £1000000 in used fivers in the field adjacent to your house. If you have flu the money stays in the field!

LydiaJ

I don't bother getting involved in the debate about what's a cold and what's flu. I refer to them all as "that virus that's been going round" and I go into work or take time off according to how ill I feel (and whether I can make any audible talking sounds) rather than what label I think the illness should have.

Earlier this term there was a very strange virus going round my workplace. You felt as though you'd been run over by a train and couldn't do anything but sleep for nearly a week, and you ached all over, just as if you had a raging fever, but your temperature actually stayed normal. Very odd. Never experienced anything quite like it before, and no idea what its name was, but it had lots of staff and kids off school for several days each (including me).

Wheezy_2

vivatifosi wrote: »

(cover your ears wheezywesty).

Okay.