I AM SO SORRY STAFFY LOVERS :(

My ideal dog would be

czechoslovakian wolfdog
sure it will set me back a few years of my pay but what ever right

Caryll wrote:But why? Is it their looks you like? Or their character?

I love german shapherds charactor their looks their personalilty i was brought up with them, and i am completely smitten towards wolves.

bigwazza wrote:there not that expensive you can get pure breeds for under 1500 quid
there not my cup of tea i would rather have my staffy anyday lol

OMGosht where did you see that the ones i contacted from the uk put me back three grand

I'v studied canines for 7 years in college and uiversity When ever studying the wolf i'v always gone for the Timber and i love all dogs but the charactors of GSD or Mastiff the black GSD was my idea dog for as long as i can remember.
BigWazza: I couldn't possibly get one now i live in a flat for four other dogs. but i will have no matter what i gotta do to get it.

you cant trust them dogs as they are hybrid wolves, one of these days they will eventually turn on you, and its good night Irene for you after that

shane wrote:you cant trust them dogs as they are hybrid wolves, one of these days they will eventually turn on you, and its good night Irene for you after that

Wow

the same as you can not trust pitbulls/staffy/rotties? they are descendants of the wolf any dog has the ability to snap weither they are more closely related or not as long as you know what your doing. you can not say they will turn just like, close minded people can not say a staffy/rottie/pitbull are evil dogs a dog is a dog before their breed plays a role and if i did have one it wouldn't be in a flat it would have acres of land just like a wolf would want. and if it did ever bite me i would know i'd done something wrong and learn from it.

bigwazza wrote:what shane is saying is there NOT DOG THEY ARE STILL WOLVES so that argument goes out the window.
fair anough if you want one just hopfully you will have anough space for one to roam as they need large secuer areas for them to be happy as they still have the wolf instinct

I understand that part but i'v never heard of a pet wolf attacking its master, that i don't agree with having wild animals as pets but the wolfdog has been domesticated for many years now not as long as other breed sure.

bigwazza wrote:i know were your coming from but dont forget they have just allowed owners to have these hybrids without a special permit for the last couple of years.
and the reson you dont here of attacks on owners is simple becouse there only a few around simples

I understand that.

I love wolf hybrids, they are the most beautiful dogs. My husband wanted one but as much as I love them, I couldnt trust one around my kids. And I get what yr saying bout people having the same perceptions about staffs and rotties etc, but the fact is, they are wolf hybrids and can be extremely unpredictable. They are absolutely stunning though.

MissRogue wrote:

bigwazza wrote:what shane is saying is there NOT DOG THEY ARE STILL WOLVES so that argument goes out the window.
fair anough if you want one just hopfully you will have anough space for one to roam as they need large secuer areas for them to be happy as they still have the wolf instinct

I understand that part but i'v never heard of a pet wolf attacking its master, that i don't agree with having wild animals as pets but the wolfdog has been domesticated for many years now not as long as other breed sure.

you never heard of it there was a spate of them attacking their owners over here in ireland about 10 years ago, thats why those wolf hybrids are banned here in Ireland

MissRogue wrote:I'v studied canines for 7 years in college and uiversity When ever studying the wolf i'v always gone for the Timber and i love all dogs but the charactors of GSD or Mastiff the black GSD was my idea dog for as long as i can remember.
BigWazza: I couldn't possibly get one now i live in a flat for four other dogs. but i will have no matter what i gotta do to get it.

you studied and went to uni and college when you were only 15, you seem to be a bit young to have studied for the last 7 years, maybe yee start college at 15 in wales

shes nearly 23 i think shane maybe she went straight from school at 16 to college? Can u do that? i dunno..........lol im not very acadmic lol

blaze666 wrote:shes nearly 23 i think shane maybe she went straight from school at 16 to college? Can u do that? i dunno..........lol im not very acadmic lol

you have to be at least 18 to start college over here

and only after you've passed you final exam at secondary school, we call that exam the leaving cert here in Ireland, i don't know what its called in England or wales

As far as i no (and i dont no much lol) u leave school at 16 after passing your gcse's then can go 2 college or work or whatever........
Not sure about if u can go straight to studing what miss rogue says shes done though i dont no anything about that x

I was 15 when i left school because my birthday was a little after finishing school, into college i worked in my colleges kennel and animal center i was there for three years 1st year first diploma animals care 2/3rd year national diploma animal managment same place different area of topics and qualification more of a university study for three years where you practice veterinary care only basic stitching/injections/correct ways to take temperatures etc all the way through i stuck to canines through assignments i learnt alot of canines behaviour, thats higher education was for three years i finished in june just gone and i am currently taking a dog phycology course. yes i am been in college/higher education since leaving school and i awefully glad to be completly finished.

well done miss rouge you have achieved a lot in a short time

If you want something bad enough got to go for it right, haha but do you think i can get a job with all that, no went to job center she said my qualifactions are not "practical" enough would i be interested in factory work she said, god if only those chairs were not nailed to the damn floor.

MissRogue wrote:If you want something bad enough got to go for it right, haha but do you think i can get a job with all that, no went to job center she said my qualifactions are not "practical" enough would i be interested in factory work she said, god if only those chairs were not nailed to the damn floor.

you could try your local vet, you have good qualifications and have done some training as a veterinary nurse, they might be able to put you in the right direction even,

I have but there isn't anywhere local and its impossible for me to travel especially move to a different at the moment country but i have been looking into certain zoo's and safari parks wildlife sanctuaries anywhere where i'm outdoors not cooped inside etc.

MissRogue wrote:I have but there isn't anywhere local and its impossible for me to travel especially move to a different at the moment country but i have been looking into certain zoo's and safari parks wildlife sanctuaries anywhere where i'm outdoors not cooped inside etc.

best of luck to you hope you get something you like soon

Caryll wrote:

MissRogue wrote:I have but there isn't anywhere local and its impossible for me to travel especially move to a different at the moment country but i have been looking into certain zoo's and safari parks wildlife sanctuaries anywhere where i'm outdoors not cooped inside etc.

I know it isn't easy, is it? You cjoose what you really want to do in life & then you're stuck with "where do I go now?" My daughter wants to do something similar - she'll be going to university september 2012 (we hope) to take a degree in some form of animal studies, but what employment there will be at the end, who knows?

Good luck with the job hunting, maybe soon someone will see the benefit of your experience!

With the national diploma animal managment course there is also business classes when i passed I could of started my own business kennels/catery/ sanctuary but for that your looking at alot of money and im not made of it. So its really relying on employers there mainly looking for volunteers don't get me wrong i'd love to and have but i need to survive as well.
I have been thinking long and hard about dog sitting/training/grooming/walking but around here people just aren't willing to pay for that or they simply can't so its a horrible cycle to be in.

Caryll wrote:That's the trouble, money's in short supply. Of course with some people it's a case of short arms, deep pockets.

Dog sitting/walking is ok for a bit of extra pocket money if you see what I mean, but it will rarely make you a living unfortunately.

Keep looking, there must be something out there!

I meant do everything i mentioned as a business kinda thing but yeah constantly looking.