Officially A Cat Person

This is Gypsy, cute right? She was supposed to be at most 13in at the shoulder, she's closer to 18in so that's a big beagle.



She's over a year old now and I am rarely pleased with her. Can't track a rabbit worth her salt, can't let fresh cat poo sit in the litter box for more than a few minutes, and can't leave anything edible near the edge of the counter. A worthless 200$ beagle. The 50$ beagle we had before was a pain too, but at least he could track and we could let him outside to run around, Gypsy gets the chain whenever she wants out.

This morning, she decided to chew off the lid to a full container of Bug Bites, currently the only micro pellet that my little betta fry are willing to eat. All gone. She's eaten expensive spirulina pellets, sinking carnivore wafers, and a mostly full can of betta pellets (she only ate half, the rest went all over my bed and floor). Also tried to eat my less-than-fresh micro worm culture, apparently too sour for her taste.

She's also eaten the ear part to an expensive pair of ear buds (really liked this pair), freshly made venison jerky that was setting out to cool, and the cat food we set up on the "cat counter".

Plus, she eats her toys, sticks, leafs and corn set out for the squirrels. She then proceeds to vomit it back up. Cat-poop dog vomit is the worst to clean up, makes me want to hurl too.

This is Khan, the stray who showed up along with his brother when they were kittens. His breath stinks and he likes to run around at night, but at least he doesn't cause trouble. He's the best animal in the house, other than the fish. I never want to own a dog, unless it is full of wrinkles and content with occasional walks.



I may change my mind about Gypsy when she's at least middle aged, but right now I hate her guts, literally. Stop eating stuff!

 

It's just a puppy thing, everything is a new food to try even if it's bad for them. My labradoodle puppy has destroyed almost all of her toys, some pillows, shoes, blankets, a sleeping bag, and one of her leashes. Now she's digging holes all over the yard in addition to that. She just gets away with it because she's cute and a big dummy. My other dog(golden doodle) used to be the same way, but she got out of that phase eventually. Though she still likes to eat fish food if she can find it

 

Then.. then... I have the perfect dog for you.. meet Beuregard Queen Drooper, AKA Droopy. She would be 100 percent content to lay in the house on a blanket all morning, go out for a lazy after noon stroll and then come back in for a big meal... She loves to go on rides, she does not get into any thing in the house unless you leave the fridge door open and she is quite content! A perfect match for your specifications!!lol

 

Then.. then... I have the perfect dog for you.. meet Beuregard Queen Drooper, AKA Droopy. She would be 100 percent content to lay in the house on a blanket all morning, go out for a lazy after noon stroll and then come back in for a big meal... She loves to go on rides, she does not get into any thing in the house unless you leave the fridge door open and she is quite content! A perfect match for your specifications!!lolView attachment 531542 View attachment 531543

Let's make a trade then

 

My dog, Sophi, ate all of my betta pellets. I was pretty mad

 

You shouldn't have a dog if you can't handle a puppy being a puppy.

 

You shouldn't have a dog if you can't handle a puppy being a puppy.

She is my dad’s dog. She’s full grown and she’s been worked with since we got her. Just hasn’t calmed down enough for my liking. Don’t point fingers before knowing the whole story please.

 

She is my dad’s dog. She’s full grown and she’s been worked with since we got her. Just hasn’t calmed down enough for my liking. Don’t point fingers before knowing the whole story please.

"A worthless $200 beagle"

 

Let's make a trade then

Haha!! Your dog sounds a wee bit crazy!!lol

 

"A worthless $200 beagle"

Meaning, sucks at hunting...which beagles do.
This isn't the place for this, if you don't have anything nice or positive to say, stop talking

 

"A worthless $200 beagle"

Even my dad calls her worthless, especially when she runs passed a fresh rabbit trail. Why can’t I give my own opinion on my family’s pet? Let’s just drop this please.

 

yeah, this is why I love cats and will (hopefully) never own a dog lol

one of my cat's breath reeks too. whoooo!! wish we had started brushing her teeth as a kitten. if we try now she would probably kill us. she's a biter.

 

I don’t see how a cat’s breath can smell so rank. My cat doesn’t get treats or anything that would make his breath stinky. His teeth look pristine too so I’ve no clue.

 

Late to this, but wowza. Good ole Harley ate whatever he could find as a puppy (coins, nails, rocks, plastic, etc), but he's never really destroyed anything other than a piece of driftwood and drug out a couch cushion out of an already torn couch. And the only reason he ate the couch cushion is because he got out of his kennel once while I was at work all day, other than that he didn't touch anything, which I was thankful for. Hopefully your beagle will settle down, someone I work with has a beagle that's a little over a year and would eat electrical cords and whatever else it could get ahold of so it's an outside dog now lol

 

My condolences Demeter

 

Being a cat person is okay! I like *other people's* dogs immensely, but I'll take my cats any day. At least it's your dad's dog and not your responsibility to keep it
Don't feel like you should apologize for not being a dog lover. Cats are people too

 

Being a cat person is okay! I like *other people's* dogs immensely, but I'll take my cats any day. At least it's your dad's dog and not your responsibility to keep it
Don't feel like you should apologize for not being a dog lover. Cats are people too

People don't poop in sandboxes haha

 

I like *other people's* dogs immensely,

That right there sums it up pretty well. I can love on other people’s dogs but at the end of the day, I don’t have to clean up after them

 

I don't think its just a puppy thing, I think its just a BEAGLE THING! lol I worked at an animal hospital for 6 years and our worst clients BY FAR were beagles! They wouldnt stay still for treatment and if we had to leave them in a cage after treatment forget about it, bye bye to our ears! they would bark AND HOWL for hours straight.... they are still beautiful dogs though lol

 

That right there sums it up pretty well. I can love on other people’s dogs but at the end of the day, I don’t have to clean up after them

I'm the exact opposite, I like other people's cats but don't want to be the one taking care of them. Plus I can't do shedding, so we only get dogs that don't shed

 

Looking at Gypsy's picture, I am pretty sure that there is a non-Beagle in that woodpile somewhere. The shape of her face and the relative size of head and body don't look very Beagle-like.

She's "challenging"...she's not "worthless". Dogs are worth the effort they demand.

 

People don't poop in sandboxes haha

Wait... I'm not supposed to poop in sandboxes?!
No wonder I get so many strange looks.

 

If you think that's bad...try pooping just outside the box and see what that gets you...

 

Looking at Gypsy's picture, I am pretty sure that there is a non-Beagle in that woodpile somewhere. The shape of her face and the relative size of head and body don't look very Beagle-like.

She's "challenging"...she's not "worthless". Dogs are worth the effort they demand.

Actually Gypsy looks like a Beagle mixed. I can totally see the beagle

 

Wait... I'm not supposed to poop in sandboxes?!
No wonder I get so many strange looks.

Not unless you were a marine!

 

Actually Gypsy looks like a Beagle mixed. I can totally see the beagle

Oh, there's Beagle there for sure...but not only Beagle.

 

Not unless you were a marine!

Not that classy, I was just a coastie.
Uncle Sam's Confused Group!

 

Not that classy, I was just a coastie.
Uncle Sam's Confused Group!

Hey Puddle jumpers are necessary too

 

Hey Puddle jumpers are necessary too

Love giving my girlfriend's brother a hard time, he was Navy but stationed in West Virginia.

What water?

Anyway, sorry for going off topic!
Yes, our beloved (not so loved?) Animal companions can be a huge pain in the rear sometimes.

 

She was sold as a licensed pure bred beagle, she seems to be a “tall” variety. My dad often questions her purity though, you don’t often see the red and blue tick like she has but it’s probably just a different line of beagle, just like there’s different colors of labs.

Our old boy, Hunter, was about the same size and had a bit of red tick to his legs and chest, he was a good boy who’d actually help catch the rabbits. He was a terror too, he broke out of the house by tearing out all the window screens :/

 

She was sold as a licensed pure bred beagle, she seems to be a “tall” variety. My dad often questions her purity though, you don’t often see the red and blue tick like she has but it’s probably just a different line of beagle, just like there’s different colors of labs.

Our old boy, Hunter, was about the same size and had a bit of red tick to his legs and chest, he was a good boy who’d actually help catch the rabbits. He was a terror too, he broke out of the house by tearing out all the window screens :/

Well, hopefully its something that will age out. Even old dogs (and people) can still age out of some stuff.
The cats I have now are mostly great. One eats too much and the other sometimes has um... pee issues but only on a rare occasion. (Why does she not like christmas?)
However, some cats are a nightmare too.
My ex had a cat that was the spawn of satan. Her father had to fend him off with a stool (didn't hit him. Just kept him at distance). Shorty (the evil cat) would attack people without warning and outright chase them. Not playfully, viciously, with teeth and claws. If you tried to scold him for being a monster he would intentionally find one of your belongings and rage pee all over it. He would even stare at you while doing it if you caught him.

 

Dogs are better ;p

 

I am a catFISH person

 

I am a catFISH person

Yeah but most of them still like a sandbox and inevitably end up pooping in it.

 

She was sold as a licensed pure bred beagle, she seems to be a “tall” variety. My dad often questions her purity though, you don’t often see the red and blue tick like she has but it’s probably just a different line of beagle, just like there’s different colors of labs.

Our old boy, Hunter, was about the same size and had a bit of red tick to his legs and chest, he was a good boy who’d actually help catch the rabbits. He was a terror too, he broke out of the house by tearing out all the window screens :/

Ohh I see, yeah I don't think she is pure breed honestly, which is nothing wrong with that. She is still a beautiful dog.

 

I don’t see how a cat’s breath can smell so rank. My cat doesn’t get treats or anything that would make his breath stinky. His teeth look pristine too so I’ve no clue.

go to a vet and buy enzymatic toothpaste!! You can brush their teeth. I brush my cat's teeth. Most cats get dental disease but owners don't know since they are so pain tolerant!! My cat's mouth actually smells pretty good
The shedding has been a part of my life forever, I don't care about it anymore

my tabby (not pictured) rescue breath smells pretty rank too btw, we have to pin him down to brush his teeth its wild

 

I don’t see how a cat’s breath can smell so rank. My cat doesn’t get treats or anything that would make his breath stinky. His teeth look pristine too so I’ve no clue.

Cats, like dogs, lick they’re own .

 

That’s true but dog’s breath doesn’t usually smell as bad.

If we’re being honest, I’m really a fish person. All other pets fall short when it comes to fish