Domestic problems with dogs?...

Posted by feet's too big (A) on February 17, 2007 at 08:17:22

In Reply to: Re: "...(a) house REQUIRES a dog to become "a home" posted by subcoolman on February 16, 2007 at 16:35:00:

Yes Jim, sharing one's home with dogs will always involve some form of compromise, though your listed problems do seem rather severe!...

That said, as with children, if a person has any compulsive need for a surgically clean "showhome", then IMO they would best avoid having either pets or children in the home... Eating out, and discouraging visitors (especially those with children and/or dogs) should also be built into the lifestyle of such folk...

And I hope that those folk enjoy the lives they lead!...

Having multiple long-haired dogs is always a challenge, and currently appears to provide you with a number of continuing problems, though twice-daily use of a "stripping comb" (it looks like a looped, thin one-sided saw-blade with a handle!) removes both loose undercoat and hairs on the topcoat that would otherwise be likely to be shed during the day, radically reducing potential problems...

Yes, if you have aged dogs whose bladder-control is suspect then obviously a garage-style space and floor surface is likely to be ideal to keep the dogs both warm and safe during any fairly lengthy times you are out during the day, especially as you can train dogs to use a strip of astro-turf as their "ablution" area... In the absence of this facility, I would recommend a sealed surface (linoleum?) - rather than carpet! - for any area dogs left for any time that is likely to exceed their bladder control, as any "accidents" can be easily mopped up, leaving the room smelling of pine or other chosen aroma...

Though mentioned with some reservations, a weekly shampoo for each of the dogs will radically reduce any notably "doggy" aroma for those with oily coats...

Any other problems you'd like addressed?... No, I'm unable to undo those scratches on your garage-sale LPs, but I can handle most queries!...

I wish you a happy George Washington Day...

Bill.

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Topic - De riquer new fashion - revjac 11:35:27 02/16/07 (26)

KOOL Kato!!!! - Timbo in Oz 15:37:17 02/16/07 (0)

Awwwwwwwwwww gee I really do like those dogs. How do they go in the heat? ~t - three_sox 15:03:46 02/16/07 (5)

Not fond of the heat - not this one! - revjac 09:56:04 02/17/07 (0)

wellllllll...... most breed within the group known as Northern Spitzes*, like Kotay do - Timbo in Oz 15:28:00 02/16/07 (3)

Thanks Timbo............... - three_sox 15:37:48 02/16/07 (2)

You will get sick of grooming them! but yes i've never met one I didn't like or didn't like me with calm reserve until - Timbo in Oz 16:04:15 02/16/07 (1)

Re: You will get sick of grooming them! but yes i've never met one I didn't like or didn't like me with calm reserve un - JeffMO 08:51:27 02/17/07 (0)

Oh great, now I'll have to get some for Ewok! - Bruce Kendall 12:38:40 02/16/07 (18)

'Where's me old photographs, then?' Fill him in willya EG? - Timbo in Oz 15:29:48 02/16/07 (4)

I've been scatter-brained. - Bruce Kendall 15:32:51 02/16/07 (3)

there there Bwooce I kinda understand, in the circs and all - Timbo in Oz 15:35:01 02/16/07 (2)

A certain character in an ancient BBC radio series??? hints? - Timbo in Oz 19:24:01 02/16/07 (1)

Arrr, not familiar with that particular sketch! - ElbowGeek 20:36:08 02/16/07 (0)

and not only that! - revjac 13:02:58 02/16/07 (0)

You now have another potential speaker-knock-down pet? -t - Sordidman 12:52:15 02/16/07 (11)

She seldom has an opportunity to do any such damage. - Bruce Kendall 13:19:54 02/16/07 (10)

Poo - Sordidman 18:20:04 02/16/07 (0)

Re: "...freshly-installed carpet..." - subcoolman 13:37:15 02/16/07 (8)

(But once they kick-off this mortal coil.....)... You'll get some other dogs?.... - feet's too big 15:05:22 02/16/07 (7)

As for that last line, - Bruce Kendall 19:05:46 02/16/07 (0)

If nothing else, they teach humility to the cats -t - Sordidman 18:22:46 02/16/07 (0)

Re: "...(a) house REQUIRES a dog to become "a home" - subcoolman 16:35:00 02/16/07 (3)

Domestic problems with dogs?... - feet's too big 08:17:22 02/17/07 (2)

Thanks Bill.... - subcoolman 09:44:10 02/17/07 (1)

Hello, Jim... - feet's too big 12:02:03 02/17/07 (0)

Pussy cats work for me - et al, mind, Beeeel! - Timbo in Oz 15:20:08 02/16/07 (0)

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Domestic problems with dogs?... - feet's too big 08:17:22 02/17/07 (2)

Thanks Bill.... - subcoolman 09:44:10 02/17/07 (1)

Hello, Jim... - feet's too big 12:02:03 02/17/07 (0)

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