Don't want to go home. - Page 3

**mjac28** · #41 11-28-2012, 07:11 PM

They didn't have trained pets and allowing that behavior is not good for the pet or owners and the vet bills probably came from allowing their pets to eat stuff that wasn't good for them furniture included.

**mjac28** · #42 11-28-2012, 07:16 PM

I also don't believe in locking stuff away so your pet doesn't destroy it train your pet and make them understand that certain things are off limits.

Epitaph04 · #43 11-28-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by two fingers

One of the MANY reasons why I'm not a pet guy. The people who lived behind me growing up had pretty much a zoo. They had chewed furniture, chewed carpet, pissed on everything, holes in the yard, and HUGE vet bills (and could barely afford their house). I really don't understand animal people. I'm not knocking you guys. I'm not even saying you're stupid. I just have no idea what makes you what you are.

Yep...every single pet owning experience ever is exactly like what you just described.

mellowinman · #44 11-28-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Epitaph04

Yep...every single pet owning experience ever is exactly like what you just described.

We have eight dogs, nine cats, a whole mess of chickens, turkeys, rabbits, ducks, and a horse.

I've never had any problems. I don't care how good a dog is, he cannot be trusted.

When any of our dogs are not supervised, they are in a kennel. Dogs are den animals, and if they are trained to use their kennels from puppyhood, they actually LOVE their kennels. I have one that will come and get you, to remind you no one has locked her door yet.

Sooner or later, a dog will do something you won't like. It's not because he's a bad dog; it's because dogs have different ideas than we do.

I have not had one chewed shoe, soiled carpet or torn anything in all these years.

So don't be afraid to have pets; just remember, a pet may be one of the family, but he's a member of the family who is NOT HUMAN, and has different ideas than you do.

You wouldn't chew a shoe.

Or would you?

I wouldn't.

Even if they made it out of steak.

Smallmouth_Bass · #45 11-28-2012, 07:42 PM

My fuzzy feline likes to snap the strings on my bass (like a slap pluck). Luckily, he doesn't get the chance that often, but when he does, he knows he wasn't supposed to do it. I think he's trying to play the Seinfeld theme or something!

two fingers · #46 11-28-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Epitaph04

Yep...every single pet owning experience ever is exactly like what you just described.

Um..... I think you added 2+2 and came up with 75. I never implied that all pets are bad, any pet owners are wrong, or anything negative at all about the pets or the owners. I simply stated (quite simply or so I thought) that I don't UNDERSTAND the whole pet thing.

keb · #47 11-28-2012, 08:11 PM

My cats tend to leave my stuff alone, but one of them likes to use my Deluxe Electric Mistress pedal as a pillow when she sleeps, lol.

One of my bass cases still has white cat fur in it from, like, 20 years ago. Belonged to the guitarist's cat who liked to curl up and sleep in it while we practiced. That cat is long gone but her legacy lives on! (Ten years ago I was like, "ah, I really should clean that out one of these days..." but I don't have the heart to do it at this point.

)

Pilgrim · #48 11-28-2012, 08:32 PM

I suggest the OP may want to go to wall hanger bass storage...with no cables attached, they're pooch-proof, and attractively displayed.

Munjibunga · #49 11-28-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mellowinman

I've never had any problems. I don't care how good a dog is, he cannot be trusted.

We got our dog about six years ago as a pup. We used to fence off the family room and leave her in there while we were gone. One time she chewed a little leather tab off my shoe. After I "corrected" her for that, she has never chewed another thing. When we travel with her, we leave her loose in the room when we go to dinner. She claims the footstool and lays on that until we get back. At home, she now has the run of the whole house, upstairs and down. No problem. We trust her. Of course, you said "he," so maybe that's different.

Stilettoprefer · #50 11-28-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by themarshall

... or anything else? Jeebus gob man, tell us he's alright.

He's all good. He's sitting in front of me now on his dog bed. The electrocution thing happened a few years ago.

Edit: I wouldn't have posted the story if he died from the shock. I was hoping that the "

" would imply that everything was alright.

Spectrum · #51 11-28-2012, 10:40 PM

My guitarist is a pet guy and has a cat and a small dog. The cat is really cool, he likes to lay on my bass case during practice. The dog is a rescue who must've been abused as she is very shy and skittish. She also has a habit of pissing and shi++ing all over the house at the slightest disturbance in her daily routine. He used to have a ferret which one day decided to eat a hole through the grill cloth and speaker cone of a nice Peavey synth amp he has in our practice room.

Munjibunga · #52 11-28-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilettoprefer

He's all good. He's sitting in front of me now on his dog bed. The electrocution thing happened a few years ago.

Edit: I wouldn't have posted the story if he died from the shock. I was hoping that the "

" would imply that everything was alright.

FYI, electrocution is death by electric shock. If he lived, he was just shocked.

VinKreepo · #53 11-29-2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

FYI, electrocution is death by electric shock. If the lived, he was just shocked.

This is the second time tonight that I have read through a thread where you have corrected someone on his or her English with a typo in your reply.

What are the chances?

CauliColin · #54 11-29-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gab124

Oh crap, what does that make me, I have pets and work at a Zoo for a living!!

Awesome?

matey · #55 11-29-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mjac28

Man happened to me once and it really sucks I'm a dog lover but I couldn't believe my pal did me like that. I would have the wife put the dog up so your brain can digest it all and you can decompress here is my problem child!!!!

dude ours is like a baby she woudnt do anything to upset us even when she flips her toys behind the telly she is so gentle retreving them

**bassdude51** · #56 11-29-2012, 06:00 AM

You know.............if we have a "problem child", we are stuck. But a "problem dog"? Get rid of it!

**superdick2112** · #57 11-29-2012, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

No way a cat would ever do that...

If only...

My cat pi$$ed in my Boss pedalboard, and I didn't catch it for a few days. Horrid, simply horrid....
I had to remove & wash (several times) every foam insert with pet odor removing soap, and scrub each pedal as well. I spent many long hours cleaning up that mess.

The reason God makes dogs & cats cute is so we won't kill them when stuff like this happens....

MarkMgibson · #58 11-29-2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bassdude51

You know.............if we have a "problem child", we are stuck. But a "problem dog"? Get rid of it!

That's the reason animal shelter's are putting dogs down by the hundreds. If you get a dog, it's yours for life.

rtslinger · #59 11-29-2012, 06:18 AM

Got no dogs or cats at the moment not to mention all of my gear is locked away in a gun safe the guy with the beard nor the dogs are getting at any of it

catcauphonic · #60 11-29-2012, 07:21 AM

You can learn a lot from animals. They each have their own personalities, you just need to speak their language. We have 2 cats who are awesome - one of them even fetches & sings. Dogs are sometimes like autistic toddlers, but once past puppyhood & if trained properly, they'll be your best friend. Wrap your cables with tin foil to discourage kitty chewing, & try 'Get Serious!' or 'UrineOff' for "accidents" around the house.

CATS NOT KIDS club founder