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A good dog.

What is a "Good dog" to you?

  • A dog that doesn't bite, but it doesn't really matter if it knows commands.

    Votes: 17 28.8%
  • A dog that stays away from my food and I can pet.

    Votes: 19 32.2%
  • A dog that knows and obeys basic commands.

    Votes: 36 61.0%
  • A dog that doesn't poo and pee everywhere.

    Votes: 26 44.1%
  • It's a dog... Let it be a dog.

    Votes: 16 27.1%

  • Total voters
    59
I suppose I should've pointed out my boyfriend is home when I'm not, AND I take my dog to work, because I work at a family business. I can take care of him and spend time with him all day, but I DON'T however have time to constantly be on a dog about getting into stuff, while I'm running a machine.

I didn't realize I'd have to tell you my whole life story to get your opinion of a good dog. And this guy got i, I'd think you could've deciphered my vagueness.
hey rocket scientists i'm pretty sure the OP knows what a good dog is and is asking to find out more about why the majority of dog owners are such dumb***** than about dogs.


And really, Eric, you need to stop. If you don't like the threads I make you don't have to post in them. There's no reason to be so confrontational. Oh, and Maki, you too. I mean, I know you guys feel threatened because there's anew girl around and she's getting your precious attention, but come on. Grow up.
 
THIS! is a good dog.

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I suppose I should've pointed out my boyfriend is home when I'm not, AND I take my dog to work, because I work at a family business. I can take care of him and spend time with him all day, but I DON'T however have time to constantly be on a dog about getting into stuff, while I'm running a machine.

I didn't realize I'd have to tell you my whole life story to get your opinion of a good dog. And this guy got i, I'd think you could've deciphered my vagueness.



And really, Eric, you need to stop. If you don't like the threads I make you don't have to post in them. There's no reason to be so confrontational. Oh, and Maki, you too. I mean, I know you guys feel threatened because there's anew girl around and she's getting your precious attention, but come on. Grow up.

How dare you! You don't know my life. I realize that I haven't given you all the details of my life, but you have no right to make assumptions about me. Just who do you think you are? I could be threatened by something totally different than a new girl. I could be threatened by my wife or that old lady that turns her sprinklers on everyone that walks by her house. You don't know me. Man this makes me so mad I want to smoke a cigarette and kill a beer. I know it's not nice to talk about killing anything but when I get angry, you gotta look out. Sheesh guys, I just asked a simple question, and everyone took it way to seriously. I was just joking, and everyone got all butthurt. So you can just post your nonsense because I'm done with this thread. Good night.












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How dare you! You don't know my life. I realize that I haven't given you all the details of my life, but you have no right to make assumptions about me. Just who do you think you are? I could be threatened by something totally different than a new girl. I could be threatened by my wife or that old lady that turns her sprinklers on everyone that walks by her house. You don't know me. Man this makes me so mad I want to smoke a cigarette and kill a beer. I know it's not nice to talk about killing anything but when I get angry, you gotta look out. Sheesh guys, I just asked a simple question, and everyone took it way to seriously. I was just joking, and everyone got all butthurt. So you can just post your nonsense because I'm done with this thread. Good night.

;)
nope ...
we won't tolerate sarcasm around here .

:D
 
My dog is probably the best dog I've ever had or seen for that matter. He's non-aggressive yet very domineering when it comes to protecting the family. He's VERY intelligent and, now that he's been fixed, won't pee in the house. He's a brown border collie named Yzerman and he's great with kids. I took him to church one day during a fellowship meal afterwards. On my church's land there's a big pond. The kids were told not to go near the pond but kids will be kids and they would usually sneak over there by it. Well, Yzerman is a herding dog so he would keep corralling the kids away from the pond. He's such a great dog.

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He's beautiful. One of my new puppies actually looks kinda like him as far as markings and color.
 
I suppose I should've pointed out my boyfriend is home when I'm not, AND I take my dog to work, because I work at a family business. I can take care of him and spend time with him all day, but I DON'T however have time to constantly be on a dog about getting into stuff, while I'm running a machine.

I didn't realize I'd have to tell you my whole life story to get your opinion of a good dog. And this guy got i, I'd think you could've deciphered my vagueness.



And really, Eric, you need to stop. If you don't like the threads I make you don't have to post in them. There's no reason to be so confrontational. Oh, and Maki, you too. I mean, I know you guys feel threatened because there's anew girl around and she's getting your precious attention, but come on. Grow up.

Hey!! What about me?? I wanna be mean and confrontational too! I wanna be mean and confrontational too! No fair!
Pff just get off my lawn!
 
+1. Yeah all the hilarity aside. That's one killer looking dog. I love that look he's giving the camera.

Word. I think we've all seen a similar look when a parental unit/grownup authority figure busted our young ace putting out a small fire or the like. Kinda *I don't even need you to admit it - I KNOW you were effin up in one way or another, and it will now stop*
 
I suppose I should've pointed out my boyfriend is home when I'm not, AND I take my dog to work, because I work at a family business. I can take care of him and spend time with him all day, but I DON'T however have time to constantly be on a dog about getting into stuff, while I'm running a machine.

As has been pointed out previously (by more people than just me), maybe this isn't the best time for you to get a new dog.

I didn't realize I'd have to tell you my whole life story to get your opinion of a good dog.
When you offer up more information about your situation/life that relates to your question, that information is going to be factored in to the responses you'll get. In this particular situation, you seemed to be asking questions you should be pretty knowledgeable about, but yet got irritated when you didn't get the responses you wanted.

And this guy got i, I'd think you could've deciphered my vagueness.

Here's an idea...don't be vague. ;)

And really, Eric, you need to stop. If you don't like the threads I make you don't have to post in them. There's no reason to be so confrontational. Oh, and Maki, you too. I mean, I know you guys feel threatened because there's anew girl around and she's getting your precious attention, but come on.

It seems to me that the only one bent out of shape over this is you. I've simply pointed out (as others have) that your desire for a new dog is probably not a wise choice given your current lifestyle. This is simply my opinion based on the information you've offered, and I would respond exactly the same to anyone else posting the same thing. Sorry to burst your precious little bubble, but you're not getting special treatment - good or bad - becuase you're a girl. If you can't handle hearing opinions that don't agree with your own, or support the decision you want to make, maybe posting them on a public forum isn't the best idea. You seem to be trying to make this some sort of personal battle when there isn't one.

[Yoda voice]Chill, you must.[/Yoda voice]

:rolleyes:
 
My dog is probably the best dog I've ever had or seen for that matter. He's non-aggressive yet very domineering when it comes to protecting the family. He's VERY intelligent and, now that he's been fixed, won't pee in the house. He's a brown border collie named Yzerman and he's great with kids. I took him to church one day during a fellowship meal afterwards. On my church's land there's a big pond. The kids were told not to go near the pond but kids will be kids and they would usually sneak over there by it. Well, Yzerman is a herding dog so he would keep corralling the kids away from the pond. He's such a great dog.

OwenAtGrandmaBlys027.jpg

FWIW, this pic made this thread worth reading, IMHO.