Elsie
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Reged: 05/01/2008
Posts: 3378
Loc: Scotland
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I'm a big dog lover - no surprises there!
Only time in married life I didn't have one was when we were in Houston. With 3 kids under age of 5, I didn't have enough time to give a dog the exercise it needs. Hated that time, OH travelled a lot with work and just didn't feel safe without a dog in the house at all.
Never actually had a pet dog that would guard me, unless licking someone to death counts!
However, I do look forward to holidays etc knowing I don't have to put my wellies on every day....hoover up dog hairs every day.....poop bags out.....!
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Chipmunk
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Reged: 02/02/2008
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I absolutely love my animals, got two cats and a beautiful chocolate labrador. They bring me so much pleasure, I walk for at least an hour and a half a day with Ruby. Can't imagine my life without animals AND they take less cleaning up after than my two kids.
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chilla
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Reged: 05/09/2008
Posts: 6211
Loc: runcorn
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And they don't want expensive trainers Chippy! I can't let my Ruby see your post, she only gets an hour a day, but then she does have very stumpy little legs.
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suzie88
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Reged: 02/09/2008
Posts: 811
Loc: Essex
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Splash
You are not the only one, I don`t have a dog or cat and definitely don`t ever want one. I can`t stand the smell of dog or cat food, or having fur near me when I am eating.As for poop I almost throw up if I see any.
Animals are not meant to live in a house otherwise they wouldn`t have fur.
Suzie88
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Chipmunk
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I'm the one with the stumpy legs in our house chilla, think its something to do with all the walking.
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Splash123
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Reged: 04/05/2008
Posts: 4097
Loc: South Glamorgan
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This is quite interesting isnt it ? so many of you love your pets and you almost persuade me that I am missing out .....but i just couldnt live with them in the house....like Susie I just couldnt do it!
As Summer says we are all different ....now children? well I could have as many of those as you like!!
Thanks everyone for your comments!
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chilla
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Reged: 05/09/2008
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Loc: runcorn
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But children are so tying - NSPCC complain no end if you leave them at kennels...
That was a joke ladies 
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Aquarius
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Reged: 19/01/2008
Posts: 1844
Loc: Ilkley, West Yorks
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I'm with you splash/slash. Not a pet lover I'm afraid. We had various animals when the kids were small, including cats, but I'm blissfully animal-free now. I sometimes wonder if I'd want a dog if I was ever on my own, but I like my freedom too much - oh and I don't like dog poo!
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MangeTout
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Reged: 08/07/2007
Posts: 4123
Loc: Oxfordshire
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I couldn't have a dog because I could not in million years do the poo pick up. Ugh, no, never.
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stellac
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Reged: 14/05/2008
Posts: 1179
Loc: mauritius
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as you all will know i have 4 dogsHoney, Rani, Toto, and Charlie but at present i am working with many more; Forest a german shephard who was a stray with ears full of maggets, Buster who had a rotten leg removed, Pipkin who was a bag of bones with 6 puppies, Billy another german shephard who was surrendered by his owner as he barked to much, [very afraid of been shut in] Amy brought in by tourist. Betty left to wonder the beach as owner had fallen on hard times[so afraid 4 weeks before i could touch here]and many more.
Today we had 5 puppies and 6 adults surrendered sadly some were put to sleep as they were very agressive, i spent the afternoon cutting rasta hair off a Griffon
We have cats but i leave them to someone else also but i cannot even go there as i have enough with helping the dogs
You can see me with dogs on www.pawsmauritius.org
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girlie
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Reged: 07/03/2008
Posts: 1161
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i love all animals - have a dog and a cat and not only have they got me through a very difficult time after splitting up with the ex 2 years ago, one way or another, i get a huge amount of pleasure from them not having had children .... if i had a choice they wouldn't moult and would use the toilet like we do, but hey .......
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Sunbeam
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Reged: 09/05/2008
Posts: 3162
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We are totally besotted cat owners they are simply beautiful, BUT I do wish their hair would stay on their bodies! My OH would like a dog when he retires but I'm really not keen I was bitten when I was 6 and I've never trusted a single dog since then. Anyway all this is immaterial as my DIL to be is totally allergic to the cats, she can't come in our house. If grandchildren come along I'll have a terrible dilemma, at the moment I'm burying my head in the sand can't contemplate what we'll do.
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girlie
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Reged: 07/03/2008
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i had a friend sunbeam who said he was allergic to cats - but not a weepy eye, sneeze, nothing when he came into the house ....... so you never know ... fingers crossed.
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suzie88
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Reged: 02/09/2008
Posts: 811
Loc: Essex
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My son is allergic to cats, his eyes swell up and stream, his airways swell like with asthma and he can`t breathe within minutes.
I did have a pet cow and pig when I was young but they lived outside obviously.
Suzie88
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Sunbeam
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Reged: 09/05/2008
Posts: 3162
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It's slightly more serious girlie sounds like Suzies S. My son has actually been in the ambulance with her when her throat has closed and she can't breathe, she even got a reaction a few weeks ago from a friends beard because his cat had rubbed his chin.
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MissyM17
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Reged: 30/12/2008
Posts: 36
Loc: S.Wales
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I love cats and would love to own a Ragdoll. My husband doesn't care for cats, but said I could get one, but our house is rather small to keep a litter box. I told him if I got a cat I would have to train it to use the toilet. He said there was no way he was going to be waiting outside the bathroom door while the cat was using the toilet. (haha) Anyway, maybe someday I'll get my Ragdoll.
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xxxSummerxxx
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Reged: 29/03/2008
Posts: 10534
Loc: Billericay,Essex
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Missy,They are lovely cats arent they,i dont remember seeing one though apart from on the tv or whatever.Dont give up!
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Pawprint
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Reged: 03/01/2009
Posts: 245
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I love all animals and over the years when the children were small we had cats, rabbits and hamsters! Now we just have one persian cat. She is our third persian and a real sweetie. She is gentle and calm, yet playful too and I can't imagine not having her! She is part of the family and makes our house a home.
I love dogs too but it wouldn't be fair to have one as it would be left on its own for too long each day. Maybe one day when we retire we will have a dog too but for now a cat probably suits our lifestyle better as they are more independent.
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xxxSummerxxx
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Reged: 29/03/2008
Posts: 10534
Loc: Billericay,Essex
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Hello Pawprint,when OH and i first started living together we had both a Blue persion and Seal point Persion,they really were our first babies awwww.WE now have a Moggie but even she has longish Fur and not forgetting my "little" man who is a Black Briard (French sheepdog)awwww
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ButterflyBlue
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Reged: 19/05/2007
Posts: 2650
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I'm with you on this one Splash. We don't have any animals and have no intention of getting them. There are enough cats in the neighbourhood who think our garden is their personal toilet as it is urghhh!
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