New dog

**Tattoo Bradley** · 14th October 07, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

So I'm gone for 2 months and what happens? My mom buys a TOY POODLE.

I'll let that settle in.

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Ok, so I've wanted a dog my whole life, and I leave for Ireland, and what happens? My mom buys a curly haired rat. UGH, I'm actually angry. Now I have to go home for winter break and live in the same house as that thing. I can tell you one thing, I sure ain't walkin' it.

Sooooo..... you always wanted a dog, now your mom bought one. So, you won't walk it why? Because it's a poodle? I bet you'll end up loving it. My parents got a poodle when I was in Jr. High and I loved her to death. I had absolutely no shame walking her nightly. I was 13 mind you... when "looking cool" was about the most important thing in the entire world. It's all in your outlook my man.

Oh, and these days I walk my Shih Tzu (Winston) nightly as well.

**ccga3359** · 14th October 07, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

Oh, and these days I walk my Shih Tzu (Winston) nightly as well.

Ah yes. As I recall hanging by a chain around your waist holding your wallet, keys and Blackberry®.

**auld argonian** · 14th October 07, 08:13 PM

Dinnae be hard on those little dogs like poodles and maltese and whatever this little black thing that showed up at my back door last night is. I've played with several miniature poodles that have been remarkably game for their size and as rowdy and rough and tumble as some Labs that I've clowned around with....just smaller. Hey...less dog food and smaller poops to dispose of!

Wait till you meet the mutt until you make up your mind.

Don't know if you saw the other thread but this little guy who showed up last night has made himself right at home and, after taking him out to tire him out, is a great walker and a good listener.

I'd just watch out when you play the pipes around the doggie...you may get some serious howling.

Best

AA

**Yaish** · 14th October 07, 08:22 PM

Yeah, don't hate. It isn't the dog's fault. I like bigger dogs myself, but even a small dog can be a great companion.

Think of it this way. If you are confident enough to wear a 'skirt', then why don't you have the confidence to walk a small dog?
A small dog has all the personality, love, and affection of a bigger dog. Since I'm sure you won't be entering your dog in any pit fights, what does it matter?

**McFarkus** · 14th October 07, 08:36 PM

It may be a big dog in a little body. Give it a chance.

**gilmore** · 14th October 07, 09:03 PM

Look on the bright side. It's far too short to put its cold wet nose to your dangly bits when it sticks its head under your kilt.

**auld argonian** · 15th October 07, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by gilmore

Look on the bright side. It's far too short to put its cold wet nose to your dangly bits when it sticks its head under your kilt.

Oh, I don't know about that...when I go to visit my mom and dad, the Maltese comes over and demands attention and when I drop to one knee to pet her, she dives under the kilt and won't come out. My dad finds this quite amusing.

Best

AA