Dogs

[westernpark]

Just now, Zear0 said:

Bargain for £1.25 as well. 

Yeah, be careful ordering crisps off the internet 

[SpacedX]

[FoyleFox]

Just received our annual insurance policy and it's increased to nearly £1k. I get that as dogs get older the cost increases but that's ridiculous and it now has a £500 per condition limit. I've looked on a couple of comparison sites and it's half that. Although, lots seem to have a co pay default, but at least you're only paying if you claim. 

Any recommendations for good cover?

Edited 15 December 2024 by FoyleFox

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[Thefox81]

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Edited 27 March 2025 by SpacedX

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[Parafox]

Having a puppy in your family is EXHAUSTING.

 

Just acquired a cockapoo, 10 weeks old, after losing our lovely old cat a while ago.

 

We thought we'd have a dog as they are more companionable and it would get us out more.

 

Jeez, he's a bundle of energy (and fun).

 

He's already changed the way we did things before. Regular TV dinners, gone, we now sit at the table to avoid the attack of the curious pup. Getting up late, no more, 7am max. Sitting calmly in the garden enjoying the weather, nope, continuous throwing of toys and watching for poo and wee.

 

I think he's a good addition... 

 

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[Countryfox]

Tooo hot …. 

[HighPeakFox]

19 hours ago, Countryfox said:

Tooo hot …. 

That's not a fox - fake news... 

[Countryfox]

3 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

That's not a fox - fake news... 

Well spotted Peaky ..  nothing gets by you !!

Here’s another pic of two fake foxes ..  and guess what ..  that’s not a real pineapple in his gob either !  

 

 

[LcFc_Smiv]

This proved to be a winner yesterday, wasn't too keen when he was barking at the door at 5am this morning to go toilet, only to jump straight back in!

[Greg2607]

anyone got any knowledge of the Cavapoo Temprement? We are torn between a Cavapoo and a Cavalier King Charles to add to the family... I grew up with Dogs, but this will be our first Dog as adults.... we do have two cats so any insight would be useful. 

[SpacedX]

3 hours ago, Greg2607 said:

anyone got any knowledge of the Cavapoo Temprement? We are torn between a Cavapoo and a Cavalier King Charles to add to the family... I grew up with Dogs, but this will be our first Dog as adults.... we do have two cats so any insight would be useful. 

A sensible choice for a first dog, intelligent and relatively easy to train. Their coats need regular grooming and my cousin's suffers from acute separation anxiety but I think that's because of the very strong bond that they form with their owner. That said so do Ridgebacks, and they don't seem to be similarly affected. 

 

Personally, I would avoid since they are incessant barkers. Someone two doors away from me has one and it's so bad it does it when an aeroplane passes overhead at 7,000ft. But then I've never seen the attraction of small growly yappy dogs myself. 

[Greg2607]

2 hours ago, SpacedX said:

A sensible choice for a first dog, intelligent and relatively easy to train. Their coats need regular grooming and my cousin's suffers from acute separation anxiety but I think that's because of the very strong bond that they form with their owner. That said so do Ridgebacks, and they don't seem to be similarly affected. 

 

Personally, I would avoid since they are incessant barkers. Someone two doors away from me has one and it's so bad it does it when an aeroplane passes overhead at 7,000ft. But then I've never seen the attraction of small growly yappy dogs myself. 

From my research, the cavalier king Charles is a relatively quiet dog and doesn't really bark that much (accepting that all dogs bark) - I do know a cavapoo is more vocal. 

[SpacedX]

2 hours ago, Greg2607 said:

accepting that all dogs bark) - 

Mine does - about twice a year, if that, as opposed to seventy times a minute incessantly, every day, every hour. That was my only caveat. If you can endure that, then a cavapoo is an otherwise lovely, loyal and loving dog. 

 

King Charles Spaniels are adorable and a great beginner dogs. You asked for an opinion and I would suggest that would be a preferable choice. 

[Greg2607]

Legend, thankyou mate.

[FoyleFox]

Mine is currently picking up sky sports well...

 

Think he got something in his paw on Saturday, all red and swollen. 15 minutes with the vet and some antibiotics, £130!!

[Tommy G]

15 hours ago, SpacedX said:

Mine does - about twice a year, if that, as opposed to seventy times a minute incessantly, every day, every hour. That was my only caveat. If you can endure that, then a cavapoo is an otherwise lovely, loyal and loving dog. 

 

King Charles Spaniels are adorable and a great beginner dogs. You asked for an opinion and I would suggest that would be a preferable choice. 

Train it to bark when someones at the front or back of your house  

[SpacedX]

7 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Train it to bark when someones at the front or back of your house  

I's simply not in her nature. If someone broke in, she'd roll over and expect them to tickle her tummy and give her a treat. 

[SpacedX]

[Parafox]

We've recently acquired a cockerpoo puppy, now 14 weeks old and we've had him for 5 weeks. Having never had a puppy or any dog before we underestimated the time and effort required to teach and train one. 

 

He's delightful, attentive gentle and playful when he's not being manic and biting everything he can reach. 

 

We knew it would take time and we expect to be spending 90% of our time praising, rewarding, preventing, teaching, being his companions.

 

I had hoped that by now he'd be toilet trained, and we're getting there, but still getting overnight poo and wee in the conservatory although he will go outside when we encourage him and he is voluntarily doing it outside as well so it feels like progress is being made although we can have the patio doors open all day at this time of year. We just don't know how to get him to "ask" to go out if the doors are shut. He just does it. Even though we are vigilant for the signs, it's done before we can get to him and put him outside. 

 

I main vocabulary at the moment is "NO!" "Good boy". "Toilet".

 

In spite of the above, I have to say, he's fun and we're discovering his personality.

Edited 26 July 2025 by Parafox