A Hold Up
- Thread starter Ben
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Ian
Notorious member
A working dog is the only kind to have IMO. I have no need for a dog, so I don't have one. Cats are a luxury ornament like house plants. What I never could understand is people getting a border collie, black lab, Australian shepherd, or golden retriever and keeping them in an 800 SF apartment with two kids.
KHornet
Well-Known Member
Always had dogs, but now as the wife cant traved because
of medical problems, we got a cat. He is a big black and
white English shorthair, neutered, and about 4 years old.
We live in the city, and if I had a dog now, would have to
walk it a couple of times a day, or if I had a fenced yard
would have to clean up after it. Cat is no problem, just
a litter box, fast litter box clean up once a day, along with
a bowl of cat food filled same time as litter box cleaning.
Might take three minutes. Never had cats, but JW who
is a big cat lover, convinced me to get a cat when he said
a cat brings a lot of smiles into your house, and he was
so right. Albert is a big loveable tom, much more mine
than the wifes. He has brought a lot of smiles. Many
every day.
Paul
of medical problems, we got a cat. He is a big black and
white English shorthair, neutered, and about 4 years old.
We live in the city, and if I had a dog now, would have to
walk it a couple of times a day, or if I had a fenced yard
would have to clean up after it. Cat is no problem, just
a litter box, fast litter box clean up once a day, along with
a bowl of cat food filled same time as litter box cleaning.
Might take three minutes. Never had cats, but JW who
is a big cat lover, convinced me to get a cat when he said
a cat brings a lot of smiles into your house, and he was
so right. Albert is a big loveable tom, much more mine
than the wifes. He has brought a lot of smiles. Many
every day.
Paul
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
Peanut Butter doggie biscuits are doggie Crack at my house for our four! They will kill themselves for them!
Working dog? Well if I'm asleep she is a great doorbell should someone come around. On the other hand if I'm not home for a pat on the head she would show them where everything is. For the promise of a cookie not only she would help them carry everything out but she would consider it a fair trade. 
KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
I'm like KHornet, have had dogs before but nothing but cats for last 30 yrs. Just wouldn't be fair to a dog given my physical condition and my wife's busy schedule. Right now we have two fur children, a mostly black 7 pound female and a 20 lb male that looks like a big badger. Both are rescues and are neutered but he is not declawed. Took a little training but now he can be a lap cat w/o shredding my thighs and pants.
When I was a shut in and recovering from some pretty serious physical problems my best friends were my cats. I could always count on a giving a little rubbing and getting a comforting purr in return. We get so much from our pets that ask for so little to be happy and make us happy in return. A good purr is all the "work" a cat really needs to do in our house!
When I was a shut in and recovering from some pretty serious physical problems my best friends were my cats. I could always count on a giving a little rubbing and getting a comforting purr in return. We get so much from our pets that ask for so little to be happy and make us happy in return. A good purr is all the "work" a cat really needs to do in our house!
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
Working dog? Well if I'm asleep she is a great doorbell should someone come around. On the other hand if I'm not home for a pat on the head she would show them where everything is. For the promise of a cookie not only she would help them carry everything out but she would consider it a fair trade.
I have her sister! lol! Wakes me up in the middle of the night about 2-3 times a week. But come in and offer her a biscuit, she would open the gun safe for you if she could!