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Post by jenna53 on Nov 19, 2019 6:38:07 GMT
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Post by caryll on Nov 19, 2019 8:38:20 GMT
Oh, poor little things! I suppose it could be that, although they said that none are available for adoption yet because they're 'evidence'.
But strangely enough there seem to be more round my area as well - at least the miniatures. I prefer the standard wire coats, but you see very few of those!
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Post by cockneychris on Nov 19, 2019 8:50:45 GMT
Just as an aside they are the most aggressive dogs in the country, Shepherds come 17th, I read some time back. I'll crawl back in my hole now. :-)
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Post by goodie on Nov 19, 2019 9:10:46 GMT
They are a weird breed, Axel does not like them at all, there are a few in our area, I guess they are "fashionable" now because of them being used in TV ads. Donkies years ago, one of my great aunts had 2 of them (standard), they were friendly enough but extremely barky, even Axel does not bark as much as they did. I guess Beagles will be the next breed we will see a lot of due to adverts...Some people are so predictable...
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Post by caryll on Nov 19, 2019 9:30:51 GMT
Just as an aside they are the most aggressive dogs in the country, Shepherds come 17th, I read some time back. I'll crawl back in my hole now. :-) Yes, I saw that somewhere as well. They've been having health problems with 'dapples' (merles in any other language!) as well. I've only ever really known one & that was a wire standard in Hay on Wye. He was a lovely tempered dog, but VERY barky! He used to play with our stafford.
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Post by jenna53 on Nov 19, 2019 13:10:31 GMT
I wondered if I was seeing more because of the availability in my area from these breeders before the RSPCA swooped in - I live in Salford.
Yes - I agree they seem to be really aggressive and I am surprised at the owners who think it is great to leave them off the lead and let them run up to big dogs whilst snapping and barking uncontrollably.
Having said that - it seems to happen with a lot of other small dogs as well.......
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Post by caryll on Nov 20, 2019 7:40:07 GMT
I think it's a mind set. People who own small dogs (not all of them, in fairness) seem to think that they can't do anything bad because they're so small. WRONG. Those teeth are still sharp whatever the size! And if they pick on the wrong dog they'll get eaten for breakfast!
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Post by Carlin on Nov 20, 2019 18:39:46 GMT
They are a weird breed, Axel does not like them at all, there are a few in our area, I guess they are "fashionable" now because of them being used in TV ads. Donkies years ago, one of my great aunts had 2 of them (standard), they were friendly enough but extremely barky, even Axel does not bark as much as they did. I guess Beagles will be the next breed we will see a lot of due to adverts...Some people are so predictable... They aren't weird. They were bred to dive into holes in the ground without a thought for their own safety and kill badgers. And then some overmade-up "individual" (insert proper epithet there) decided they were cute and fit perfectly in a handbag as a "sausage" dog. My heart cries over what has happened to an incredibly tough and noble breed. Where we live there is a woman who recently moved in and has 3 mini dachshunds, all rescues. The first time Buddy met them he laid down on the ground and just looked at these incredibly loud and barky and insecure dogs. She is trying to rehabilitate 2 of them. Buddy still looks at them with the same look we have for the crazy man screaming on the square. Buddy keeps just laying down and waiting for them to relax. It is his zen and I have no idea how it works because if he smells a pitbull, fuhgeddaboutit. About 10 years ago it was chihuahuas that were given this treatment. Now Doxies get it.
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Post by gsdgroupie on Nov 20, 2019 21:36:19 GMT
I think Dachsunds are great, I love the various colours and coat types but I think the rough haired is the best. Shame that they can have spine problems though.  |
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