Not wanting a dog

Person_one

Feral_Moon wrote: »

No they don't! What on earth gives you that idea? They're out running every day! Have you got the slightest idea about the amount of training involved for these sort of trials? Do you honestly think they're locked up 24/7 then expected to run for miles & miles having done no training? :rotfl:

They're only in cages overnight or occasionally when left home alone, as the OP stated. He also stated they have access to a huge run in the garden when not working.

So they get their daily exercise, then they go back in the big cage in the garden, or into the smaller cages in the house.

Why? I just don't get it. If you love dogs, why don't you want them living in your home as part of your family? If they get all the exercise, training and stimulation you say they do then they wouldn't be destructive, would they? They aren't really 'working' either, as there is no call for dog teams to pull sledges through snowy landscapes in this country. If its a hobby, that's fine, but so is agility or flyball or cani-cross and nobody I know who takes part in those things their dogs need to live in cages/pens as a result.

seven-day-weekend

Person_one wrote: »

So they get their daily exercise, then they go back in the big cage in the garden, or into the smaller cages in the house.

Why? I just don't get it. If you love dogs, why don't you want them living in your home as part of your family? If they get all the exercise, training and stimulation you say they do then they wouldn't be destructive, would they? They aren't really 'working' either, as there is no call for dog teams to pull sledges through snowy landscapes in this country. If its a hobby, that's fine, but so is agility or flyball or cani-cross and nobody I know who takes part in those things their dogs need to live in cages/pens as a result.

But they don't need to live in the house do they, they can be well cared for without that.

Perhaps the poster doesn't want that sort of relationship, but more a working relationship based on mutual respect.

missbiggles1

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

But they don't need to live in the house do they, they can be well cared for without that.

Perhaps the poster doesn't want that sort of relationship, but more a working relationship based on mutual respect.

I don't think I'd describe keeping a large dog in a cage overnight as respecting it, quite honestly.

seven-day-weekend

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't think I'd describe keeping a large dog in a cage overnight as respecting it, quite honestly.

I thought they were in a large run, which I assumed (and did only assume), included a kennel of some description.

Some German Shepherds we used to look after had a large outdoor run, with a large shed with beds in, I assumed something like this.

suki1964

This part of the country, I'm the weirdo for having my dog in the house

Right opposite, an Akita and a Rottie - both outside kennels and run

Next door, a northie and a collie - both outside kennels and run

Two doors up, lab, outside kennel and run

On the corner, springer and basset, outdoor kennels and run

Farm, a couple of collies, no kennel, no run, not allowed in the house

In the town it's different,smaller dogs are kept and are often in the house but most still have an outside kennel and run for them during the day

I don't like the idea of having a dog as a pet and not having it in the home but I do understand that plenty of people believe dogs live outside. As long as the dog is cared for and well kept, who am I to say their way is the wrong way

Jagraf

suki1964 wrote: »

This part of the country, I'm the weirdo for having my dog in the house

Right opposite, an Akita and a Rottie - both outside kennels and run

Next door, a northie and a collie - both outside kennels and run

Two doors up, lab, outside kennel and run

On the corner, springer and basset, outdoor kennels and run

Farm, a couple of collies, no kennel, no run, not allowed in the house

In the town it's different,smaller dogs are kept and are often in the house but most still have an outside kennel and run for them during the day

I don't like the idea of having a dog as a pet and not having it in the home but I do understand that plenty of people believe dogs live outside. As long as the dog is cared for and well kept, who am I to say their way is the wrong way

Excellent post. People have dogs for different reasons. They are not human beings, ever. I love dogs and would have one as a family pet in the home. But that's my choice.

Person_one

Jagraf wrote: »

Excellent post. People have dogs for different reasons. They are not human beings, ever. I love dogs and would have one as a family pet in the home. But that's my choice.

I genuinely have no idea why this gets repeated so much on threads about dogs.

How stupid would you have to be to get the two mixed up? I mean, they look nothing alike...

seven-day-weekend

Maybe it's because so many people treta them as though they are human?

Jagraf

Person_one wrote: »

I genuinely have no idea why this gets repeated so much on threads about dogs.

How stupid would you have to be to get the two mixed up? I mean, they look nothing alike...

I dunno my DH looks a bit like one sometimes

Person_one

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Maybe it's because so many people treta them as though they are human?

Do they though? Do they expect them to go out to work? To do their share of the household chores? Do they give them a key to the house and allow them to come and go as they please? Do they consult them on how to decorate the living room, or what new car to get? Do they take them to the GP or a hospital if they're ill? Do they let them watch they want on the TV when its their turn?

Or is it just something people say to belittle dog lovers.