National Black Dog Day

[Which Tyler]

Apparently, today is national black dog day, to raise awareness that it is becoming ever harder to find homes for black pets - especially dogs for some reason. Partially due to superstitions about black animals, but mostly because black pets are considered unphotogenic - that's right, they're not instagram friendly!

So f*** that, let's see you black dogs!
Here's my Gunniess-daughter, in all her inability to look good in photos

[Banquo]

[Digby]

I was hoping it was a Led Zeppelin thing too, and if people don't want black pets I fail to see the harm

[Mikey Brown]

I was hoping it was a Led Zeppelin thing too, and if people don't want black pets I fail to see the harm

It does seem a bit sad that you might like to give an animal a home if only it looked better on your instagram, but I don't know what the actual effect of it would be.

[Digby]

I was hoping it was a Led Zeppelin thing too, and if people don't want black pets I fail to see the harm

It does seem a bit sad that you might like to give an animal a home if only it looked better on your instagram, but I don't know what the actual effect of it would be.

If this leads to a ban for instagram I can get on board, still more so if it also led to the demise of facebook and twitter. Though on pets I wouldn't want a small dog, other than maybe a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, because small dogs seem more like rats to me than dogs, and I also wouldn't want something larger than an Alsatian thinking about space (in the house and car). I can't say colour has ever occurred to me as a thing when looking at pets, but given I'd prefer to make my own choices I don't think others should be constrained.

Also important to note I wouldn't want any colour Lab, they're just too stupid. This should be a position we can all rally behind.

[Stones of granite]

I was hoping it was a Led Zeppelin thing too, and if people don't want black pets I fail to see the harm

It does seem a bit sad that you might like to give an animal a home if only it looked better on your instagram, but I don't know what the actual effect of it would be.

If this leads to a ban for instagram I can get on board, still more so if it also led to the demise of facebook and twitter. Though on pets I wouldn't want a small dog, other than maybe a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, because small dogs seem more like rats to me than dogs, and I also wouldn't want something larger than an Alsatian thinking about space (in the house and car). I can't say colour has ever occurred to me as a thing when looking at pets, but given I'd prefer to make my own choices I don't think others should be constrained.

Also important to note I wouldn't want any colour Lab, they're just too stupid. This should be a position we can all rally behind.

We dogsit a Lab for weekends on occasions, and he is a lovely dog, although he has no where near the energy levels of our cockapoo. Neither dog is black, although the lab's coat is sort of auburn, which very nicely matches my wife's hair.

[WaspInWales]

This is Poppy. She is the best dog in the world:





This however, is Marmite, an epic thundercunt of a black cat. Fucking arsehole even tries to steal the limelight on national black dog day!



The bastard gets through about 20 rodents a week and a few birds too. I don't mind him killing rats, but always try to save the mice, shrews and birds.

Yes, he looks cute, but turn your back on him for just a few seconds and there will be a pile of dead animals at your feet.

We adopted him from the RSPCA when he was about 7 months old and can remember being told that it's very difficult to re-home black cats.

[Which Tyler]

This is Poppy. She is the best dog in the world.

Every owner thinks they have the best dog in the world.
They're all correct.

[SerjeantWildgoose]

The character of a man can be measured by the dogs he has loved.

[Mellsblue]

The character of a man can be measured by the dogs he has loved.

What happens if you wake up on Sunday morning and realise it was a terrible, drunken mistake?

[Mikey Brown]

This is Poppy. She is the best dog in the world:





This however, is Marmite, an epic thundercunt of a black cat. Fucking arsehole even tries to steal the limelight on national black dog day!



The bastard gets through about 20 rodents a week and a few birds too. I don't mind him killing rats, but always try to save the mice, shrews and birds.

Yes, he looks cute, but turn your back on him for just a few seconds and there will be a pile of dead animals at your feet.

We adopted him from the RSPCA when he was about 7 months old and can remember being told that it's very difficult to re-home black cats.

Not too shabby photos either.

[onlynameleft]

This is Poppy. She is the best dog in the world.

Every owner thinks they have the best dog in the world.
They're all correct.

I don't. Our dog is an absolute bellend.

[francoisfou]

The character of a man can be measured by the dogs he has loved.

...and by the bitches he has discarded along the way.

[Which Tyler]

This morning, I had to carry the venerable old lady upstairs for the first time


I'm not ready for this.
It's not my readiness that counts.

[Buggaluggs]

My black dog Penelope. 7 months old and 56 lbs. She's our third Briard, first black one.

[Doorzetbornandbred]

Not black but salty

[J Dory]

This morning, I had to carry the venerable old lady upstairs for the first time


I'm not ready for this.
It's not my readiness that counts.

My bully passed earlier this year, just shy of 15 years. Leaves a hole in the family. It's been partially plugged as we dog sit for friends that have gone overseas. 10 year old teacup Yorkshire terrier. Hard to believe they are the same species.

[Numbers]

My black dog Penelope. 7 months old and 56 lbs. She's our third Briard, first black one.

That's a winning pooch.

[bruce]

I'll have to black face my yellow lab to stand in support of his black brothers.

[WaspInWales]

Lost my Poppy to lymphoma in January. It took just a few months from the initial signs of the cancer to become systemic. It was absolutely heartbreaking. She was 10 and whilst that isn't a bad innings for a lab, I wasn't ready to lose her at all and wished I had a couple more years with her.

Still miss her terribly now. She was so lovely.

[Which Tyler]

Lost my Poppy to lymphoma in January. It took just a few months from the initial signs of the cancer to become systemic. It was absolutely heartbreaking. She was 10 and whilst that isn't a bad innings for a lab, I wasn't ready to lose her at all and wished I had a couple more years with her.

Still miss her terribly now. She was so lovely.

I'm so sorry for your loss - I'm dreading the day.
Have a hug, and not even a man-hug

[WaspInWales]

Lost my Poppy to lymphoma in January. It took just a few months from the initial signs of the cancer to become systemic. It was absolutely heartbreaking. She was 10 and whilst that isn't a bad innings for a lab, I wasn't ready to lose her at all and wished I had a couple more years with her.

Still miss her terribly now. She was so lovely.

I'm so sorry for your loss - I'm dreading the day.
Have a hug, and not even a man-hug

Cheers WT...appreciated that mate

I knew it would be tough as she was such a special dog, but it has been like proper grieving since she has been gone. She had a good life though. Walked up a few mountains, swam in the sea as well as countless lakes and rivers and made a great impression on everyone she met.

Here's some photos of Poppy:
https://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/portfolio-item/poppy/

[Which Tyler]

This morning, I had to carry the venerable old lady upstairs for the first time


I'm not ready for this.
It's not my readiness that counts.

Guinness is doing better now; but still a definite limp in her front left, to go with her existing arthritis in both hips - not exhibiting much in the way of pain from them, just irritation that they don't do what she tells them to. Currently she's more upset from her guts, having eaten something she obviously shouldn't have - worried that it might be something in our new wildflower "meadow"



Otherwise, we're meeting an adolescent Ridgeback X Labrador tomorrow with a view to re-homing him at the weekend.
We've never re-homed before; but hopefully dealing with a new 5 month old isn't TOO different from dealing with a new 2 month old.

Am currently working on a plan that makes sense for managing the introductions with ourselves and our girls - and running it past our dog trainer to make sure we've covered all the bases.

We're being as flexible as we possibly can be, as we're the ones receiving the dog, not the ones with the emotional wrench of giving him up; but we want to know what we're doing once he's here.

[Which Tyler]

[Buggaluggs]

Last night my lovely black dog Penelope saw a rabbit and bolted. I had a firm grip on the leash. She pulled me out of my slippers. I landed and looked back and my slippers were literally 6 feet behind me. And there she is looking at me. What you doing down there Pops?