Dogue de bordeaux puppys

[Pauliedw 10]

without knowing the poster, perhaps he is an experienced DDB owner, and is just looking for a puppy...

 

I fully understand everyone's concerns about making sure people make educated decisions and pick the right dog - i spend a lot of my time helping people when they realise they may have made the wrong decision, but i think we sometimes risk assuming the worst about people.

 

Who's to say the poster doesn't know everything there is to know about DDBs, and is just looking for a breeder on this forum...

 

I personally felt the tone of Lucyjackson's post was appropriate and fitting, and i would really hope that if the poster doesn't know what he's getting himself in for, he would have the smarts to put that in his post also, rather than just trying to locate puppies. Though i agree this does not always happen

[Lucyjackson 10]

not aimed at anyone specifically but anyone wishing to get a dog should have already considered the implications of owning that specific breed and if they have decided thats what they want we should be offering constructive advice ,afterall every dog bites and eats and well we know the rest.some people can be put off by advice that might be given by people that have never owned that paticular breed ,and yes i have had dogs all my life from varies breeds from jack russels to gsd each one a great dog with its own personality .

 

I don't dispute what you are saying one bit

 

 

BUT

 

Many people see a breed of dog on the telly or out walking and think "oh, what a lovely dog"

 

If they are out walking and approach the owner of said dog then most owners will sing their praises of their darling little furballs without going into the nitty gritty bad stuff..

 

My ddbs are giant muscle packed lumps of slobber and although it might be comical to watch the slobber drool off someone elses dog, living with it on a daily basis is another matter altogether..

 

When mine has had a drink, he will go straight to the sofa and literally dry his mouth on it, either that or shake his head and i do not exaggerate when i say it hits the ceiling.

 

He also waits until you have your boss (or worse your mother ) over before proudly sitting right in front of them with his winky on show and a nice spaghetti string of drool hanging from his gob.

 

He snores like the best of them and some of the noises he makes when furking in places he should'nt be are truly disgusting.

 

He sleeps on his back with his legs splayed open and a giant erection, he does not care who it is he is drooling on or the fact the its a new dress..

 

All of these can be classed as funny and endearing but it takes a certain type of person (stupid in my case) who can actually live with it day in day out..

 

Vet bills can be colossal even though its insured, each sock they decide to try and digest or each tree they decide to chew can cost a load of money, let alone the little issues like having the squirts because they have figured out how to open the fridge door and have eaten last nights vindaloo you were saving.

 

DDBS are one of the best family dogs going but i notice the op has young children and i worry that she/he will find it a massive struggle with such a massive dog..

 

Pointing out bad points is not designed to put people off it is designed to let them know from people who have already experienced it that life is not always as rosy as it appears to be

[Strix 11]

some people can be put off by advice that might be given by people that have never owned that paticular breed

exactly

 

You don't have to own a breed to know the breed traits, same as you don't have to actually go to a match to know what a team's form is

 

People often see a dog in the street and think they want one just by what it looks like - I'd think it was very irresponsible of us here on the pets group just to encourage everybody who asks for a puppy to run out and buy one and find the rest out afterwards

 

This group only exists because SF has a number of people who enjoy animals enough to want to share experiences about them. Most of us also enjoy them enough to do what we can for local rescues, which unfortunately allows us to see the consequences of faddy pet purchasing

 

I'd like to see more threads just about the joys of owning pets, but when people only come into the group to complain it polarises the threads. If you're a dog owner, please post about your own experiences, and give the group the balance you're complaining it doesn't have

[ccit 10]

Not sure why the OP has posted on here as even a very quick Internet search will turn up masses of them - 14 pages on Pets4Homes alone. These sort of posts occur pretty regularly and tend to generate discussion but not the required pup and often the OPs do not return to their thread. I wonder if they post just for the sake of it or because at that moment in time they fancy such a dog but have not or do not want to do the required homework and research. Often their posts are very brief with no background or information so advice could be given but not actually needed or required.

As for Mr eckorob's post, maybe if he volunteered a month or two of his time with one of the rescue organisations his opinions might change. It's a sad fact that many dogs that end up in rescue are the larger ones. They are more expensive to keep and can be more demanding in their care needs. Such comments are hardly helpful given the vast numbers of unwanted dogs and healthy ones being put to sleep.

Lucyjackson's (and other's) descriptions above would immediately put me off - the thought of all that slobber and huge piles of you-know-what - ugh!

Edited June 21, 2012 by ccit

[H_Hounds 10]

He also waits until you have your boss (or worse your mother ) over before proudly sitting right in front of them with his winky on show and a nice spaghetti string of drool hanging from his gob.

 

This made me giggle. It reminded me of the time me and the hubby had our business mentore over who was helping us woth Adwords. His back was to the dining room window, which leads to the garden where the dogs were. We were both looking at him while he was having a serious conversation with us, while Bella (great dane) was having a right good old time humping Skye (her mother) whilst skye was trying to bite her but seeming to secretly enjoy it then watching bella going and having a nosey over our six foot fence (which she knows is naughty) So we could see all of this going on behind Steves head.

 

i know what you mean about the slobber firing too. bella gets a bit slobbery after a drink or when shes excited and shakes her head and it flies a good few feet in all directions. she is terrible with her tail and brings tears to your eyes if she gets you round the back of your legs. she also used to get so giddy shed bust it open when she whacked the walls with it and we used to have to clean blood sprays off the walls each week.

 

I think all big dogs have these similar downsides and not everyone could live with them in their house.

 

Bella also likes to stand barking for no reason too, another lovely trait of the great dane.

 

I like your offer for the op to go and meet yours if they are infamiliar with the breed, Lucy.

[SpeedDemon 10]

Lucyjackson your posts really made me chuckle. You could well be talking about my saint Bernard there ( apart from getting the lipstick out cos she's a girlie) she does sleep on her back with the legs akimbo tho. My slightly posh mother in law does not find anythin about her the least bit attractive but her son absolutely adores his princess so she can't say anything. Just sticks to the disapproving glances when he's not looking

[guest1986 10]

hi mate if you know what you want stick to it and dont let people put you off .

this is what gets on my wick on here anything you get on here they will you off

getting a dog (you will have to go to a rescue centre)

getting a bitch (spay it straight away)

gretting a dog(chop its bits off )

people can make there own choices and we should be encouraging not trying to put people off ,make your own decisions they are great dogs,same as anything

most people would insure there pets nowadays from the biggest to the smallest,

do whats right for you ,and dont take comments to serious just read through some of the forum you will see im right:loopy:

 

 

 

 

I totally agree!! It seems that some people come on here just be sarcastic and the ****!

Edited June 21, 2012 by medusa
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[H_Hounds 10]

I totally agree!! It seems that some people come on here just be sarcastic and the ****!

 

people come on here for advice and thats what been given.

Edited June 21, 2012 by medusa
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[medusa 16]

I totally agree!! It seems that some people come on here just be sarcastic and the ****!

 

And some very experienced people who have the breed of dog already have offered light hearted and honest advice based on the bad elements of the breed as well as the good.

 

If the OP is truly ready for a DDB puppy then they will have a laugh about how ridiculous the dogs are and how much hard work and expense we all dedicate to our animals and then get the puppy that they want.

 

If, on the other hand, the OP is just thinking about getting a DDB puppy as their first large breed or similar then anything that makes them think before committing is a really good thing. Spending time with dogs of the breed that you're thinking of getting is ALWAYS a good idea, otherwise you may get your dog based on a falsehood and then regret it within weeks.

[Lucyjackson 10]

I totally agree!! It seems that some people come on here just be sarcastic and the ****!

 

 

 

I'm sorry of you feel my posts are sarcastic and whatever blanked out swear word you have put in.

 

I would rather be thought of of sarcastic than to see a family get a new dog thinking its going be fantastic and well behaved and all fluffyness and light when in reality DDBS are incredibly hard work..

 

I would never advise one as a first large breed dog and everything i have said on this thread has been true, i have tried to keep it lighthearted so not to come across as negative.

 

I hope the op does go in for a ddb, they are fanastic pets but do need specialist care and in the first two years of life a lot of time...

 

If you have ever seen the film turner and hooch then do not be mislead into thinking that its all been hyped up to make the dog appear more badder than it is, believe me, mine are the double of hooch.

 

I was also on a waiting list for a year before i was even considered to own one of my breeders dogs.

 

I had to jump through hoops and answer lots and lots of questions over that year..i also had to sign a contract that stated if for any reason i could not keep the dog then he would be returned striaght back to them, as well has having to buy a massive sack of royal canin from them too.

 

He is at Blackpool champ show this weekend and i am dreading it because of his naughty behaviour

[ccit 10]

not aimed at anyone specifically but anyone wishing to get a dog should have already considered the implications of owning that specific breed and if they have decided thats what they want we should be offering constructive advice ,afterall every dog bites and eats and well we know the rest.some people can be put off by advice that might be given by people that have never owned that paticular breed ,and yes i have had dogs all my life from varies breeds from jack russels to gsd each one a great dog with its own personality .

You are correct eckorob, they should have done the research but the problem here is that the OP has given no information whatsoever, just that he wants to know if anyone has puppies for sale. If he or she has put as much time and effort into researching the breed as they have in trying to find a puppy then maybe they don't know much at this stage. As I have said earlier, there are so many of these dogs around that there is hardly any need to advertise for one here.

[fabcakes 10]

ANYBODY thinking of getting a puppy needs to know the downsides from people who have got the (slobber/mud covered) T-shirt so to speak

 

It's very sad that a large number of dogs/pups in rescue are there because their owners couldn't hack more than a couple of months of their bad points. Is it fair on a family to go through the strain one of these pups will put on family relationships without knowing what they're up against in the first place?

 

Breeds such as beagles, GSD's, DDB's, staffies, bassets, sighthounds.... all come with a set of... well, let's call them 'problems'... which aren't a problem if you know what to expect and how to minimise or tackle it, but are unbearable if you're not prepared. It's only fair that experienced owners share their experiences

 

A good breeder will run you through the mill making sure you're going to be able to keep one of 'their' dogs for life, and will make you sign a contract promising to return the dog to them if (for whatever reason) you can't keep it forever

 

i agree totally its only bad breeders that don't tell you the bad points to any breed that's why we have x amounts of certain breeds of dogs in rescues

& being rehomed though websites along with their problems because people haven't got a clue what they was taking on

 

Lucyjackson

i just loved your description it sound very DDBS ish

i bet you love him relay disgusting bits an all