hi all well i have 2 jrts crystal coming up 2, merlin 8 months old,1 cat milo whos 3 1/2 yrs,several fish and 1 snake
5 children luke 13,emma 12,reece 8 arron 7 and brett whos 5 21st oct,a hubby and i live near heathrow
and guess what im not 30 till november.

Hi. I'm Karen - used to live near Preston Lancs and moved to Just outside Louth Lincs 12 months ago. Have now a HUGE renovating task on our hands. Have been married for a very long time but have no furless children. Have 3 wheaten terriers. Both hubby and I are self employed (though I don't really do that much on that side) and work from home. Lurked a lot at first, posted once, and now theres no stopping me. :D

Hi, I'm Juliet and live just north of Portsmouth with my husband of 16 years. We originally come from Gloucestershire and have been living here for 3 years.

We have Bronwyn, our German Shorthaired Pointer, who is 1 on Saturday, and Ellis will be joining us in a couple of weeks. He is a solid liver GSP and is 4 weeks old at present.

We have three cats, George, Chloe & Megan, a Harris Hawk (Dyna), a Saker Falcon (Mr Bojangles or Jo for short), and eight ferrets five of which have names, Harry, Big Boy, Litt'lun, Tother & Tomadoe the other three are still to be named.

Thankfully no children through choice.

Juliet :)

Hi all,
Robert, married for errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, I know we got married in either March or May some time ago, come back to that one, but definately happily married:) Living In Cornwall, 10 minutes walk form most southerly point, would be closer but we walk very slow down here, 1 Springer spaniel, Hiedi, who is one year old, 2 cats, Jimmy and Jenny brother and sister, 10 years old, 1 love bird Hilda, used to be a duo but Hilda didn't like Stan so she's now single but looking ;), loads of tropical fish, a toad who lives under the front step called Wifey.
Currently not working due to ill health, but working on my master plan for world domination :D

Hi, I'm Karen, have posted a few times but don't think i have every introduced myself.
I have 4 bullmastiffs, Alfie & Chester who are litter brothers, Lollie and Macy who are mum and daughter, i also share my life with hubby Kevin ( who puts up with alot, bless him) been together 18yrs which isn't bad for a holiday romance, we have two children both boys aged 8 and 10, one of which has 2 pet rats and the other could be getting one of christines Lovebirds (parott thread) if things work out. We live in Haslemere surrey and i work part time at Kingston Univ in the library. But it's the bullies that i really live for.
Karen.

Hi to everyone,
Great idea this, I keep forgetting who everyone is. :)

I live on the edge of Bradford, West Yorks. Been married 21 years and have two boys, 18 and 15. We have a small herd of beef suckler cows (sorry any Veggies, they are kept naturally as poss. and grass fed, though!). At present we have 15 cattle ( had more, but F+M made us decide to reduce numbers), a multitude of free range hens ( = eggs and poo everywhere!!), 2 cats, 1 guinea pig and my lovely 6 year old Springer, Bess.

Kath.

i'm from yorkshire....married 26 yrs 3 grown up kids..now raising my 5yr old g/son kelham....3 other g/kids elle phoebe and jakey. 2 bulldogs ellie and reef.....waiting for ellie to come into season (she's already a month late)...also waiting for another female bully to come into season to mate with reef. so fingers crossed we will have 2 more bullys to our collection early next year. used to be a lurker until my bully hamble was pregnant and then recieved fantastic support advice and help from everyone here when we lost her and all the babies a week before she was due. :) :) :) :).

errrr...i seem to remember you coming out of lurker-land to defend pricing of your beloved bulldogs in a heated argument :)

:D chloe....i remember now lol.....why do all the best rows get locked tho??. p.s did geoff say he was a bruce willis lookalike.....move over simon cowell...:D :D :D.

"why do all the best rows get locked tho??"

cos I was winning :D :D :D

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My name is Sarge and I am a Dobermann. I live in a biliously decorated troglodyte cave in the Midlands with 2 fully grown troglads, Stu and Norm and their mums. I write the occasional post but am often too busy with my job as Emeritus Professor of Physics at the Max Planck Institute in Heidlberg.

I am in love with Naomi Wolf ;) but, sigh! like Germaine Greer she is unobtainable for me. Recently though I have acquired a nice girlfriend who is a voluptuous chihuahua called Oprah.

I want to be Michael Owen. :D

Prof. Sarge xx

Nice to know a bit more about you Sarge !

My mother is Germaine Greer, do you want me to set up a date for you ?

That is if Oprah doesn't mind ;)

ohhhhhhhh.......you soooo werent......*stalks off in huff*......:(

was :D :D

actually, i think we kinda agreed on the same point in the end...that some people could use the breed to make money (which is true in all breeds) :) so thats that sorted!

posting far less than usual at the moment so I guess theres quite a few neebies who dont know me
My names Rachael (what do you mean you'd guessed already :) ) I have an annoying fiancee called Stuart and a fantastic (but naughty) 11 month old choccie lab called Darcy
I have 2 cats Emily and Lucy and 2 kittens called Beemer & Chevy
The kittens are named after my fiancees race car which is a BMW with a chevrolet engine! The names were his condition for me keeping them!!!! :D

I'm a complete animal hyperchondriac and constantly come on here with posts about Darcys mysterious ailments, which both Darcy and Stuart say I imagine but I'm still not convinced

I volunteer for labrador rescue as a homechecker and thats about it!!

I'm an Essex girl ! Have ex-Battersea mutt Bramble (about 5 or 6) and Aussie Tara (1). DIY fanatic hubby and son (20) at uni and daughter (about to be 18 - oh my g*d :D ) I work part-time as an accountant to earn enough to pay for said daughter's 18th present and party and spend the rest walking the dogs and taking them to agility and training :)

Daisy

Hi Everyone ,well i dont think i am a newbie anymore !,Lola is 10 months old now and i have been posting (and have done my share of lurking...isnt that a horrible description...!)for most of that time ,i am married for the second time (having also squeezed in a live in partner in between!! all that energy !!where did it all go ??)so am now married to John ,(definatly worth the wait!!)we have two daughters 18 and 20,a crazy beautiful pup Lola (westie x lhasa Apso) two cats Charlie & Enzo, and am desperatly wanting chickens ...(John does not ..!) i am sure he will grow to love them.....!!!!!!! and we all live in a cottage in Hampshire, welcome to all the newbies ,and come on all you unidentified lurkers....... talk to us all !!!!!!!!!Regards Sue & Lola xx

Juliet, got to ask, seeing as you live nr Portsmouth, does your other half (sorry, think you mentioned you had one of those!!) ever exercise his Harris Hawk on Southsea Common?

I lived down there until very recently and used to see a gentleman with a Harris Hawk there and talked to him a couple of times. My Staff bitch was fascinated by it! My 2 young Staffs have yet to meet anything quite like it!

Sorry to be so nosy it's just you don't generally hear of too many people having birds of prey so seemed like a spooky coincidence!

Juliet (yes, another one!)

P.S. Meant to add, lurk occasionally and post occasionally...have 3 Staffs: 2 yr old bitch, Lily and her two sons, Marmaduke and Beetle both 10 wks old now; 2 cats, Ollie and Caffrey's and a horse...oh and lovely boyfriend too!

Juliet

Thanks for the interest. No he has never been down to Southsea common, I would guess it would be too busy for him. We tend to go North as we have more permission there. The land owners are more countryfied than the southerners and understand what's going on.

If you don't mind me asking where have you moved too?

Juliet

Hello everyone my name is Lisa i'm originally from the north east but now live in north yorkshire, i've been married for 4 years and have a 6 month old bulldog who will be in his first proper show in november.

Hi, my name is Jan and I live in South Devon with OH. I have posted a few times but do lurk a lot. Hmm I seem to have turned into Frankie Howard We have a beautiful black 20 month old lab called Maia - she is mad :) perhaps John or someone could confirm when is it I can expect her to calm down! ;) We also have a gorgeous tiny westie with attitude! who is 21 months old called Maisie who thinks she's a rotweiller! :D Have two children in their 20s, obviously born when I was very young indeed! Son is currently in Asia travelling and teaching English and daughter studying medicine at Southampton Uni. Miss them both. Feel I know a lot of you very well and will have to start posting more, though as just a pet owner am a bit nervous of giving my opinions along with you experts on doggie matters!:) I am a part time administrator in a primary school - dogs and children all day

welcome all :) its great to see so many new faces!

Labrador calming down let me see, about 13 yrs old !:)

hi everone,
my names pam ,married three kids three dogs three guinea pigs .
I think my three wishes were spent on finding this forum as it@s fab :)

Happy , helpfull people who certainly cheer me up when i need it, i always come across some brilliant advice and some intresting answers that i never knew i needed

Thanks all

:)
Pamie

Hello to everyone. My name is Susan, I live in Scotland with my husband John and we have 2 children Rachel 7 and Gary 4. I own and race Whippet's. I have Robbie (Rch/Scottish Champion Guess Who). I also BJ (Blue Tsunami) who has just turned 1 year and Ricky (he's not got a racing name yet) who is 6 month's old. I love racing the dog's and spend most of the spring and summer racing in England. I don't work now due to a car accident a few year's back but the kid's and dog's keep me very busy. Love this site Susan.

Hello

I'm Andi. I'm 36 and I have four 'children', 19, 14, 13 and 12. The rest of my family (in order of purchase) are Bobby an 8 year old Netherland Dwarf Lop, Boots an 11 year old 14.2hh Cob who thinks he's related to Red Rum, Holly and Katie, fantastic 3 year and 61/2 week Bichons and Phillips and Harriet two 2 year old 'posh' goldfish who I swear are more intelligent than people ive them credit for. Been married to Andy for twelve years (who claimed when I met him that he 'wasn't keen' on animals!!!- soon sorted that out!). I wanted a dog since I was 8 when my uncle bred Retrievers but was not in a position to have one myself until my mum and step dad retired (as I work full time) by which time I had discovered Bichons. My mum bought Holly's litter brother Harvey because he liked us every time we visited. Aiming to 'retire' at 45 when I intend to expand my pet family as hopefully the kids will have moved on!

Hiya ive lurked for ages and posted a few times :)
Im Donna i live in Aberystwyth Mid Wales with my hubby and 3 children...well at the moment i have 14 dogs ...dont worry they arent all mine !!!
4 are mine and i foster for a rescue too :) Mine are Ben a cross Labrador/Collie/Boxer 1 year old.....Spirit a X GSD 5 months old...George a cross labrador 10 years old (one of our fosters who stayed :)) and our new addition Toby a Golden Retriever nearly 10 months old :)
The fosters we have at the moment are Bella a 3 yr old Staffordshire Bull Terrier waiting for an ear op before being rehomed and 9 ....5 week old pups...mum was a cross English Bull Terrier and dad we think was a collie by the look of some of the pups!
So we have a full house at the moment!
Anyway hope to contribute more :)

Donna x

Hello all,

I'm Norm, I have been know to lurk too.

I am a cross dresser!

Norm

Norma, we know ;)

That's alright Norm, I'm cross when I get dressed too.
:)

Hi ive only posted a couple of times I work in a boarding kennels and canine hotel! I have a 3 yr old staffie called george hes my baby! I also have claude who is a 4 month old blue rex house rabbit,2 guinea pigs and 5 gerbils george likes to mother them all! I also hope to get a staffie bitch soon maybe next year though.

Hi my name is Pauline and I have lurked for a while, and posted a couple of times.
I live in Australia, with my hubby and 3 miniature long haired dachshunds. Cooper is nearly 13, red. Mini is 6 years old chocolate and Rover is 14 months black and tan.
My hubby's passion is British cars, hence the names!
Pauline

Hello! I live in Orkney, a.k.a. the Twilight Zone (possibly the most northerly one here???) and I'm a sort of "hit and run" poster (grrr, not a troll!) - a few days on and a few days off!

I have two thoroughly-spoiled Border Collies (Kali Kolsson, 9 and Snorri the Priest, 5) from a cattle farm here in the islands - just a couple of tinks, really! They are half-brothers and they have blue eyes. The names are Norse (Orkney used to be part of Norway/Denmark up to about 500 years ago) and used to belong to real people.

Besides the BCs, I have interests in classical music (over 800 CDs!), Norse sagas (you'd never guess!), cooking and a bit of photography (pics all over the Net :D) Partnered 20 years, no rugrats, thank goodness; disabled and at home most of the time (except when in town, or watching the dogs run on a local beach).

I brew my own beer, make my own curries - any Champdogger who makes it up here should get in touch! :) :)

Snorri
Twilight Zone
(where I know all the best beaches!)
:D

Hi Juliet, now live in Southampton...pretty much like Pompey I guess, just haven't got a clue where I am half the time now - I hate being permanently lost! Will get used to it eventually I guess!

Juliet

Hi Snorri
I visited Orkney 7 years ago when I had rid myself of husband no.2. I admit I was one of those coach tourists that circle your island for the day and disappear back to the mainland :rolleyes: When we arrived there was a thick mist and could see nothing - the driver informed us that we had just passed the famous Orkney nudist colony!! However the sun came out and I fell in love with the place.
Now husband no.3 has agreed he would love to do the journey back with me, only this time no coach tours! So beware there might be a knock on your door one cold and dark night asking for directions to the nudist colony :D
Sandy

Hi from a long time lurker who's finally been persuaded to join. My names Kirsty and I live in Kent with a BT cross called Taz and 2 Bengal moggies called Bart & Kinta.

HI, from another Essex girl, who has posted far less than she has lurked!. My name is Fiona and I have been a member for nearly two years now, but maybe don't post as much as I should. I have 1 dog (Saffy) - a large hairy one (briard) who makes enough mess for four, two cats (Mittens and Sooty - who my son named) and a pond full of fish. I also live with my three sons, 10, 6 and 5 and their dad (who also make alot of mess). I must admit I can't keep up with all the people on here nowadays!! I am a total addict however.

hi everyone
I'm Steph, in case you couldn't tell :D
I've got A JRT, Rocky 15 months, and a Basset, Henry..... ooohhh hell, I can't remember how old he is..(What a shocking mother I am) 14/15 weeks old. 2 boys aged 8 & 10, and 1 partner. Been together for 3 years, after meeting from the Net..sooo not bad going. Planning on getting married as soon as his divorce is through, mine was done quicker than his..
Not been able to get on here much lately as things have been chaotic at home..had my sis and her g/f living with us for the last couple of months, amongst other stuff......and ohh, how I've missed CD's !!
Got loads of catching up to do..lol
Hope all you newbie's enjoy this site as much as I do :)

Hi every one,
I'm Kayley (if that wasn't too obvious!!), live with miserable sod of fiance (not sure for how much longer!!!) and 5 month old Kass my GSD pup. Oh mustn't forget my fish aswell!!!!
I've posted a few times - having trouble with madam and ure advice has been great!!! we still keep trying!!!!
It's great reading everyones posts, - good job my other half doesn't know anything about his site though - lol!!
Look forward to speaking to every1!!!!
Love Kayley & Kass!!!!
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Hi, I'm Linda (dad calls me LindyLou or Fanny or Fred or ........better not say:D) I'm 43 turning 44 on Hogmanay. I've got 3 kids aged 25, 21 and 9, divorced twice and very happy on my own. I'm owned by 3 Large Munsterlanders, Kali aged 11, Chloe aged 5 (and halfway through pregnancy) and her son Chance aged 1. Not forgetting the Tabby, Josh aged 2. I've also got one grandson who will be 4 in February.

I live beside the A90 half-way between Forfar and Brechin. Used to live in Burnley, Lancs.; Sydney, Australia; Stoke-on-Trent; Ballymena, County Antrim; Dundee; Lerwick, Shetlands; and Kirriemuir, Angus to name a few. Think it's time to settle down yet? Nah.

Hiya, I think I am 95% lurker. I have a Rottie cross bitch who is now 6 1/2 And a dwarf lop eared rabbit(no1 sons!!!) currently looking for a cocker spaniel to add to our family, Myself and 2 boys.
Sorry for being a lurker. Forgot to introduce myself!!!!!!! LOL
Lea :)

Hi All,
I guess you could say I am a newbie, am 44 married no kids just a hubby,and a 10 month olf Goldie. I help Mattie (those of you regulars will know her!) with the Lab Rescue, loves Labs too had one until last yr, when we lost him suddenly.

Love all dogs really,live in NW Lancs, and I am trying!! to train Paddy (Goldie) with a bit of gun dog work, so if any of you out there has any tips I am all ears.....

Kathryn.

Hi, this is a great idea :) I'm Sarah (26) My boyfriend and I bought our first house last April - In my familiy home we had a BC x Springer and a yorkie (yes I know :D) My boyfriend's family home had a Puli, Wheaten, Saluki and Spanish water.! We are currently dog-less due to the move and all - but we found our breeder on champdogs and have ordered our first pup together....an Irish setter :) She is a twinkle in her daddy's eye at the mo. We cant wait. At the moment we have a very large spider which I brought home from work - I used to be an entomologist at a zoo. I did a few tv appearances with her so when I left I took her with me!! I used to be a junior handler mainly Rottweilers but I dont show anymore, I also studied animal science at college.
Sarah

Hi Everyone, my name is Petra and I live with my partner in south wales...yes the valleys...we have to wonderful springer spaniels..Jazz18month...Eager Angie 9 month.....oh yes ans a cat called Sally..(funny old thing...lol) Anyway, met many of nice people on here...learning lots. Thanks everyone...Petra

Hi everyone
I'm Kelly and I've lurked more than I've posted, but learnt lots in the process :)
I live in Middlesex with hubby (1 year on Sunday!) and our 17 week old GSD Khanu.

hi evrybody all togerther hi dr nick ahhhhhh tooo much simpsons got to get away,. it has taken me the best part of 10yrs to find something on this dammed computer that i actuallly find interesting, what a waste anyway im dawnbee (not to be confused with dawnb) but still i have 3 kids 2 dogs a lab and lab/springermix 2 guinea pigs also aleopard gecko and not forgetting hubbys latestest fad a marine fish tank and you think owning dogs can be an expensive hobby, you should try marine fish. i could have borght myself 2 or 3 cruft champions by now methinks. nice to meet you all

Hi everbody

I'm one of the Lesleys and live in Scotland with my hubby and 1 grown up daughter, who had left home, but has since returned to turn the spare bedroom into a black hole into which things disappear never to be seen again. She says she will be leaving again, but we'll believe that when it happens!! Those of you who think your Kevins will eventually grow out of it, abandon hope now!!! Anyway, on a much brighter note, we've got 2 Spinoni, Cadmus and Spike (aka Private Pike, the Stupid Boy), and also Billy the Cat, who is remarkably tolerant and can often be seen wandering about looking dazed and confused and coated in Spinoni Slime.

Lesley

Hi well i'm Deb(it sounds like alcoholics anonymous)i have a bloodhound,staff,2 chihuahuas,and poms.My husband is an odd man and breeds snakes and tortoises,whatever floats your boat.and ive just got one of them huge sulcata tortoises and trust me it does more mess than all the dogs put together.And 5 erm adorable kids all under the age of 10 so i suffer from lack of sleep syndrome.But hey im happy

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I have a rotti called bella now 8 months old and live in hastings

My name is Andrea and my 4.5 month old puppy's name is Kirra. We really are not sure what kind of dog she is but the general ideas float around Rottie or Doberman and Lab crosses. However, she looks like she was crossed with a terrier or weiner dog of some kind, (with the markings of a Rottie). I don't really care because she is cute, calm and lovable. She is very smart. So far we have mastered sit, shake a paw, left paw, right paw, and highfive. I can also get her to lay down, tell her to stay and dangle a cherrio (her fav treat) above her head until I say okay. I am looking into obedience classes to help with things like stay and come. She does these sometimes, but she is far from constistant.
I've been a lurker for a few months now and I have found this website quite helpful. It did take me a little time to figure out your English slang. I have never been to any part of Great Britian, but it is one of the next places I'd like to travel.
It's a pleasure to meet you all.
Andrea