T i m wrote:
On Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:06:07 -0000 (UTC), Radio Man
wrote:

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Which brings me to a pet hate of mine:

You have a load of those don't you Brain?

I do worry when I see people with several dogs whether they have the space
at home for them to run around etc.

What about if they have one dog?

Keeping even a small dog in a pokey
flat is like putting it in prison yet,

Is it? What's that like then, prison?

How would a 'poky flat' be compared with say having to live with you
(and their constant fear of being killed and eaten) or being left
outside in a kennel or being left alone in a crate in big house all
day?

so called, animal lovers, keep
several dogs in pokey flats.

Sorry, have you just read a news headline in the Sun or something?

See, again, what you aren't able to see is the 'bigger picture', like
what actually matters to a dog and how you treat dogs (say)
differently to lambs, piglets, calves or chicks and chickens?

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Most dogs, especially older ones (and even greyhounds) are quite happy
to sleep much of the day, as long as they are getting sufficient (and
that varies by breed, age, health etc) exercise *and* enrichment.

Like, taking your dog on a long walk may not be sufficient exercise,
if it's the sort of dog that likes to run (like the lurcher we are
currently giving convalescence to). We can walk both him and the
terrier 5 miles (and do most days), the terrier would be happy with
that (but would also be happy to carry on walking or doing stuff, if
there was stuff to do) whereas the lurcher still wouldn't settle
without a free run (ideally with other dogs).

Step daughters cavashon lived in a flat but the flat was right next to
a park so was out the front door and off the lead straight away.
However, if you took her out for a reasonable walk in the morning, she
wouldn't want (and would go back to the flat) if you tried to take her
out again, or if it was cold / raining in any case.

So, in between the walks, you need puzzles and games, hiding treats
around the house, putting treats in puzzles, play fighting and
throwing toys for fetch, if they like that sort of thing.

So what matters more (ITRW) than how large your home or garden, but
how much of a home you give your dog and what sort of life and love
and attention it gets.

And it's not just dogs of course, most animals are inquisitive, can be
trusting (even 'wild' animals) until something happens to them to
change that (or they are killed).

The worst thing is when they are made to suffer and / or killed, just
for peoples pleasure. ;-(

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Cheers, T i m




Dont parks normally require dogs to be on leads? Irresponsible dog OWNERS
are a real problem.

Fancy not taking the dog out if it is raining.