teddypops
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I don’t mind what other people call their pets as long as they love them! I call my animals boys and girls but I wouldn’t call them fur kids!
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Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
Zak is mostly ‘Your dog’ as in ‘What is your dog doing?’ when he’s being naughty. He is, in truth, the OH’s dog, we chose one each. I’m happy he’s the naughty one.
Shady
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I had never even heard of fur babies and the rainbow bridge until I joined this forum I hate them both by the way
Together mine are the Poo Sticks when I want to hustle them a long a bit but sickeningly I call mine Jessie and puppy. It was Jessie and puppy with the last Weim and now it's Jessie and puppy with this one. He responds to this and his proper name.
* hangs head in shame for being so uncool*
Together mine are the Poo Sticks when I want to hustle them a long a bit but sickeningly I call mine Jessie and puppy. It was Jessie and puppy with the last Weim and now it's Jessie and puppy with this one. He responds to this and his proper name.
* hangs head in shame for being so uncool*
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That’s it, nobody must ever speak to Shady again for being so uncool 😛😂😂
I’ve realised that I do call my lot ‘the boys’ and ‘the girls’ at home as it’s quicker than ‘the greyhounds’ and ‘the lurchers’..... they are also a a discriminatory bunch mind you, I have done nothing at all to influence them but I’ve noticed the 2 black ones and the 2 brindle ones tend to pair up 😄
I’ve realised that I do call my lot ‘the boys’ and ‘the girls’ at home as it’s quicker than ‘the greyhounds’ and ‘the lurchers’..... they are also a a discriminatory bunch mind you, I have done nothing at all to influence them but I’ve noticed the 2 black ones and the 2 brindle ones tend to pair up 😄
AmyMay
Situation normal
TheBear1983
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I call my JRT variations of her name (or just entirely random words) although I do carry her like an infant...
rara007
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Mine is brother Trev... as in that annoying younger brother (I never had 
). He’s a good boy but a bad dog I use verbals a lot with the horses driving too and they’re often good boys too.
). He’s a good boy but a bad dog I use verbals a lot with the horses driving too and they’re often good boys too.joosie
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I refer to most animals I look after as "kids". They're the only kids I'm ever going to have, so why not!
Shady
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I like brother Trev a lot but I first thought Brother Trev as in a monkMine is brother Trev... as in that annoying younger brother (I never had
When I first got the horses I knew a lovely northern lady and she'd always say '' good lad '' for her ponies and dogs and I often find myself saying it too for my lot now
Shady
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* sobs *
I really am so horribly uncool at the moment and in particular this morning when I woke up at 6 to find an elephant size turd in my front room and two heads peering at me over the back of the sofa. They'd obviously had a chat about BOTH looking guilty so I couldn't bollok either of them . Sneaky
Gagging over the smell of it whilst cleaning it up in a decorators face mask was not a look i'd like posted on facebook, especially wearing an economy price nighty that had shrank in the wash so didn't cover my bum..
Thank god Rob was still in bed, there are some looks that should not be shared...!
MurphysMinder
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I can't stand fur baby, and it amazes me how many people I consider rational , sensible folk use it . I do refer to the 2 GSDs as the girls, the bitches sounds a little harsh, and its easier than using their names every time.
Chiffy
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Interesting post I have just caught up with. I wouldn’t refer to my bitches as girls when speaking to someone, I would probably refer to them as my or the dogs. But I do say to them ‘come on girls, let’s go’ or something similar.
I belong to a facebook breed specific group, some of the people do speak of fur babies etc which I rather cringe at. As for the Rainbow Bridge, it’s not something I refer to but I do think it helps a lot of people cope with the grief.
I belong to a facebook breed specific group, some of the people do speak of fur babies etc which I rather cringe at. As for the Rainbow Bridge, it’s not something I refer to but I do think it helps a lot of people cope with the grief.
Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
OUr dogs are usually known as the Rotters! The JRT's were always known as gits - and they still are when we talk about them, even though it's well over 10 years since we had them. We always say 'And we are never having any more gits!'
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Oh! Oh! Just been reminded of something else! People who write FB posts in silly baby/doggy type talking..... no, just no! 🤢
Clodagh
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Stiff Knees
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Jake is a "good lad", Peril is a "good lass". Occasionally 😉I like brother Trev a lot but I first thought Brother Trev as in a monk
When I first got the horses I knew a lovely northern lady and she'd always say '' good lad '' for her ponies and dogs and I often find myself saying it too for my lot now
paddy555
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even worse than that. I was put on a private group of puppy owners that had all come from the same breeder. (they had set up the group). Come mother's day Jeez, the comments
some mother's apparently got pressies from their little furkids. Mine never gave me anything, the miserable git that he was. Then we had the litters birthdays and all the furkids individually wishing their siblings happy birthday. My dog was unsociable and never bothered, probably because he had not been given a present as the rest had.
Then we got to Xmas. By now you are probably all being sick so I will leave it to your imagination and I won't go on!
Beyond any sort of nauseating.
MurphysMinder
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Paddy , a friend has a lovely shepherd and the owner of his litter brother posted pictures of all his birthday presents , AND the party bags made up for all his doggy friends ! My friend said she felt like an awful “mummy “ as her lad got sod all 😀
oldie48
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Stan is always a "good boy" def don't do furbaby or any of that crap, yuck! Struggled today walking my daughter's 6 month old bitch as I kept telling her she was a good boy, but it didn't seem to matter as long as she got her treat! I am also def not my dog or my horses's mummy. I've got a couple of children and frankly that was enough! I jokingly tell my younger daughter that if I'd discovered horses and dogs before having children, she wouldn't exist!
paddy555
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Shady
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Complete with a lisp??? * shudders *
Rob has this really annoying habit of saying things like '' oh has the horrid mummy forgotten to feed you?'' WTF,it's always something that horrid mummy has forgotten to do or is late doing coz she's fekking multi tasking her arse off ..........ok i'm going to breathe now
You get the gist tho , going to throttle him one day
Annette4
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Mine are frequently referred to as 'kids' or 'the kids' but mostly just at home/with OH....they're the only kids we're having.
They also always get birthday/Christmas presents from us and we will label up a present for each other as from the dogs but it's just an excuse to buy more of I'm totally honest
They also always get birthday/Christmas presents from us and we will label up a present for each other as from the dogs but it's just an excuse to buy more of I'm totally honest
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Complete with a lisp??? * shudders *
Rob has this really annoying habit of saying things like '' oh has the horrid mummy forgotten to feed you?'' WTF,it's always something that horrid mummy has forgotten to do or is late doing coz she's fekking multi tasking her arse off ..........ok i'm going to breathe now
You get the gist tho , going to throttle him one day
Shady don’t be so nasty and horrible to the wonderful Rob, you know he is a total superhero 😛😂😂😂
I used to end up muttering under my breath “well mummy thinks you can all **** off†in situations like that 🙄
Clodagh
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Mine are frequently referred to as 'kids' or 'the kids' but mostly just at home/with OH....they're the only kids we're having.
They also always get birthday/Christmas presents from us and we will label up a present for each other as from the dogs but it's just an excuse to buy more of I'm totally honest
I give you that, the dogs buy everyone a present, but only because I buy so many and the kids don't believe in FC any more. It is far more likely that
1. a labrador would get pocket money
2. Said lab would save money and not blow it on treats
3. would then choose, buy, wrap and label a present....
Still, it makes me happy. BUT I am NOT their mum!
Stiff Knees
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Peril's real name is Boo, but she has been called the Yellow Peril, shortened to Peril since the moment she came to live with us, sometimes she is Feral Peril, sometimes Ginger Ninja. ðŸ˜ðŸ¾ We never call her Boo, she is much more Peril than Boo!
DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
Yes 'fur kids/babies' is vomit worthy.
My westie generally gets called (and answers to) variations on 'grub', for obvious reasons. One of these variations is 'baby grubskins', so I guess that's probably as bad as 'fur babies'🙈
My westie generally gets called (and answers to) variations on 'grub', for obvious reasons. One of these variations is 'baby grubskins', so I guess that's probably as bad as 'fur babies'🙈
Stiff Knees
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We put a small advert in the occasions section of the local newspaper, with picture, announcing "The Boo is Two". (Hangs head in shame). That was 9 years ago. I'm sorry.
DabDab
Ah mud, splendid
😂 I think we have a thread winner
twiggy2
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I have just been told I am a bad mummy as non of my current dogs have had a Christmas present since they have been with me and I don't know any of their birthdays.
Stiff Knees
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Sharp intake of breath. You dont know your dogs Birthday? No cake? We make dog food cake for Birthdays. I'm calling the RSPCA!