I want to get a dog but I have to work, how does everyone on broadway market do it ?

Cheers for all the advice guys, we’ve been trying this and it seems to be working gradually. Just want to do the best job we can in getting him trained

We also made pained yelps and stopped playing when ours nipped - very effective, they stopped very quickly and have never done it since.

My boy lost an eye a few years ago, a small scratch turned into a melting ulcer and the eye got eaten away by bacteria. Yesterday my partner noticed the boy had a weepy eye. So we immediately went to the vet and he had two ulcers on his remaining eye. We had to ask the vet to make a plasma - usually this is reserved for further down the line in eye treatment but we can’t gamble with this eye as there is no backup.

24 hours of 2 medications that have to be delivered at four hour intervals (but can’t be administered at the same time) and I had to return him to the vet, ulcers appear to be clearing so four more days of interrupted sleep ahead.

Fingers crossed, I fucking adore the one eyed idiot. He is the most enthusiastic creature, everything is always new, and exciting. All the time! Everything is done with maximum velocity and glee. He lives in the moment, with no guile, cunning or cynicism. I have an utterly mercenary manipulative bitch who I love for different reasons, but the boy is my constant reminder that life is full of wonder, novelty and innocence.

That's worrying to hear. I've got my paws crossed for you (and him)

Hoping for the best for you and the dog, DJ x

Cheers guys

He is fine, and for a dog who doesn’t always like his personal space being invaded he has not grumbled once while having eye drops put in. Affection is on his terms, he likes to lay across me or jam between my wife and me when watching tv, but he is not not so keen on someone sitting down close to him or leaning across him. So I know that he is being really well behaved taking his medicine without fuss.

Paws crossed indeed.

We had our first emergency trip to the vets last night - probable bee sting but the little fella started limping, swelled up and went very floppy and we panicked. Didn't need that £115 anyway.

Feel a little guilty actually - the daughter gets stung about three times a year and all she gets is tears wiped away and a pat on the back.

Been given the all clear as far as they can see but given the past history am having to continue treatment for another 5 days so carrying on with medication at 4 hourly intervals.

Big relief.

Does anyone on here know any breeders in the Lincolnshire area?

Of anything in particular? The Kennel Club has a list of all registered pedigree breeders, you could try their database. Failing that, try breed-specific association websites and search for dogs/puppies available.

My wife has given us the go ahead to get a puppy. I have always had rescue dogs before. But the local rescue centre dicked us about when we adopted a greyhound (never again) Not the dogs fault I hasten to add, just not the right fit.

I want a norfolk terrier or a whippet, she wants a golden retriever or a Labrador. So need to find a happy medium.

I am tempted to say a working labrador, I actually travelled up to Gainsborough from the south coast for my latest. They look like a sane, plodding lab, but are an awful lot livelier (and much more demanding, particularly of exercise).

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Good news, James, pleased for you

No wonder they emotionally blackmail me

Great idea but wouldn't suit our life style. Both work full time. I can go home at lunch time but other than that it would be Mother in Law helping out.

I would like a whippet

If I wanted a pure pet I would be hard pushed to choose between a whippet or a boxer. I know you have had trouble with a rescued geyhound place, but JR whippet rescue is not a million miles from you in Norfolk.

As long as you crate train the hell out of it and make sure somebody takes it out morning, lunchtime and evening (not necessarily for long walks), then a whippet really is a good way to go.

They are nervous dogs though, so strict crate training is essential if you plan to leave one for a few hours during the day.

I know a few whippet owners who have anxious and destructive dogs because they didn't do this and leave them for three hours or more during the day.

I'm thinking whippet because it ticks a lot of boxes. The only thing I'm struggling with is that my wife thinks a whippet won't be cuddly.

They're absolute wimps, they love a cuddle. Bit bony though.

Ha ha. Whippets are about as cuddly as you get! They love body contact and it is impossible to stop one cuddling up to you on the sofa. Seriously, if your wife wants a cuddly dog, then a whippet might be just the ticket!

This is pretty much spot on about how cuddly whippets are

http://whippet-rescue.org/questions-and-answers-about-whippets/#2

Lurchers, but still.

Holly has developed an annoying habit of jumping on the bed at sunrise though.

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Here's our guy enjoying a cuddle that he demanded on Jana's lap this weekend. Still thinks he is smol pupper.

Photo heavily cropped to hide some faces.

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British summertime encapsulated in one picture

Only at sunrise? Count yourselves lucky.

We have two viszlas who insist on sleeping on or in the bed, all night. Thankfully we have an oversized bed.