In response to annavc

[leelapops]

anna, I am a dog person, and even I thought that link was brill! From the same site, for dog fans:

http://www.nanceestar.com/DogTheWelcomePage29. html

It's great, it made me all warm and fuzzy and weepy! That's meant to be a better thing than it sounds...
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[leelapops]

I also loved http://www.nanceestar.com/DogPersonPage3.html

[annavc]

Hi leelapops - they're great - I'm a dog person as well as a cat person - just don't have a dog at the moment :-( - working and no one to look after them so wouldn't be fair. One day though!

[leelapops]

annavc, I bet you can't wait 'til you're in a better position to have a dog. I am so fortunate: my partner works nights, and I am currently at Uni and working part-time. When I qualify, my partner will drop his hours, so Jack is never left alone for long. He is so special to me, my first dog and I couldn't be without him!
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[annavc]

Definitely can't wait, although it's not going to be any time soon. Just me at home and I work in central London so am out from 8-6 every day. It's ok with a cat but would never do it with a dog. Also would prefer to be living in the country when I do get a dog as I'm a "big dog" person - great danes, GSDs, Retreievers etc. Couldn't have one without having somewhere close by for them to run free!

Growing up I lived in Scotland and we had a Beagle, then a Golden Retriever, then a staffie cross arrived with my stepfather. After he died my mum and him got a belgium shepherd cross from the Blue Cross who was the soppiest loveliest creature. He died just before Christmas last year so we're a completely dogless family at the moment - it's a bit weird!

My cat does have distinctly dog-like characteristics though - he actually does pretty much everything on that first link when I get in from work every night. I think he might have been a dog in a former life!

[leelapops]

Aww! What a cutie. Big ear-tickles for him. Or belly rubs, if he has doggy persuasions!

How do you cope working in London? It just sounds like my idea of h*ll!

You must be a bit bereft now. My immediate family have never had dogs, so when my partner suggested getting me one I was so surprised. They sure make you learn quickly! You are so lucky to have had dogs. I think we would have been a doggy family if my parents had time! They had dogs growing up, lucky them!

[annavc]

Definitely belly rubs for Sam - very strange cat!

I've been living and working here for about 7 years now so pretty used to it. I actually love London but can't see myself here for ever. Packed trains and tubes every day are a nightmare but you learn to switch off - thank god for iPods!

It is odd with no mutts in the family now - one of the things I Ioved about visiting the folks was doggy cuddles! I doubt it'll be much longer before another one arrives on the scene though. My stepfather in particular is an absolute sucker for them - if he gets within a couple of miles of a rescue centre there's likely to be a new member of the family!

I think its great for kids to have dogs around growing up - any animal actually - we were a bit of a menagerie for a few years - one dog, one cat, two guinea pigs, two horses and numerous goldfish!!

[bigmamma]

Great link leelapops sweetie :-) xx

[leelapops]

annavc, I suppose you just have to do your own thing in London. It just seems so uninviting! But like you say, you have your dreams :)

Yeah, I can't actually go into a rescue centre, it makes me too sad! I would love a second dog, a sister for Jack (as I don't think he'd take to a brother!), but it wouldn't be fair-we couldn't manage two right now. And my partner, who has walking duty when I am out, says one's enough. HA! More fool him...

bm, bless you chick, thought you'd smile! Check out the whole doggy humour bit, it's super. xx

[garner]

I have dogs as well as cats so enjoyed both links,thanks for sharing.