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Sparrow
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What about a nun? I understand they're very good with children, and of course she wouldn't need spaying.
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Margaret
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I agree that a gentle, well-trained nun would make a delightful pet - but I think you'd need to take care in selecting your nun. Some of them turn out to have a streak of steel which can make them very difficult to handle sometimes.
Has anyone considered some of the more exotic breeds? Hare Krishnas, despite their unusual appearance, are usually gentle, fun-loving and clean creatures, and the fact that they're vegetarians means that they don't cost too much to feed.
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Madake
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Ken,
You know this, perhaps you have just forgotten. What you want for a family pet is a good hearty pet, one that won't sicken and die easily.
So. What you need is a pet with hybrid vigor, say a child of a Jesuit and a Southern Baptist or perhaps a cross breed between a Franciscan and a Unitarian Universal-ist.
Now of course some of these crosses are hard to come by, but well worth the trouble.
Of course for a fully hardy breed try the Zen-C.o.E.-Hindu/Methodists Seventh Day Baptist,
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BTW VERY funny ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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JellyHead
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Of course for a fully hardy breed try the Zen-C.o.E.-Hindu/Methodists Seventh Day Baptist,
Though this particular cross can suffer from panic attacks brought on by existential doubt. It is best to put down a few old newspapers, and a National Geographic, until this subsides.
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KenWritez
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Excellent idea! (re: mutts)
I've heard from friends that an Orthodox/Southern Baptist is a very hardy mix, easily trainable and possessed of an exceedingly loyal temperament. Can anyone verify this?
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saysay
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Can't say much about the Orthodox/Southern Baptist hybrid, as I've never seen one. The Southern Baptists tend to be a little too enthusiastic for my taste, always jumping on you and whatnot.
But then, I have two UU ministers. They're great for city living, but you're quite right - they are indoor pets. The poor things always get attacked if they venture out on their own. Which is why I'm going for a mutt next time. A friend of mine has Franciscan/UU mix that's both friendly and capable of fending for itself.
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Madake
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Originally posted by Kenwritez:
Excellent idea! (re: mutts)
I've heard from friends that an Orthodox/Southern Baptist is a very hardy mix, easily trainable and possessed of an exceedingly loyal temperament. Can anyone verify this?
Ken, I am not aware of anyone that has that breed out here in CA, maybe the liberal coastal climate is too much for them.
You could go for a really rare breed; any Quaker cross or any Branch Davidian cross would be Very Rare! Who knows what qualities you would get though, the BD cross would I think make for more hiding behind the dryer which brings us full circle I think.
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KenWritez
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Originally posted by Madake:
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Originally posted by Kenwritez:
Excellent idea! (re: mutts)
I've heard from friends that an Orthodox/Southern Baptist is a very hardy mix, easily trainable and possessed of an exceedingly loyal temperament. Can anyone verify this?
Ken, I am not aware of anyone that has that breed out here in CA, maybe the liberal coastal climate is too much for them.
You could go for a really rare breed; any Quaker cross or any Branch Davidian cross would be Very Rare! Who knows what qualities you would get though, the BD cross would I think make for more hiding behind the dryer which brings us full circle I think.
While the BD cross would indeed be *very* rare (except when it'd be well done... ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif) ) I lived in Texas duuring that breed's media exposure, and I found them to be extremely high-strung, possessed of an irritating bark. I'm not familiar with Quakers, but their reputation for spending their days lying in a sunny spot is a bit off-putting, as I prefer a bit more activity in my breeds.
I agree w/ saysay; the UU ministers are hopeless as outdoor pets, but I suspect it's due to a genetic trait brought on by too much inbreeding: No spine.
Ideally, I'm looking for a breed with the sophistication of an Episcopalian or even a Presbyterian, but with the Southern Baptist ability to defend itself (minus the barking and drooling, tho) but all with the compatibility of a Methodist.
I've given up on the Orthodox as their coats simply require far too much grooming, and in winter-summer seasonal transitions, they shed copiously! Ditto for Roman Catholics, they seem to have difficulty going away from home for any appreciable distance and they go through chew toys at an amazing rate.
However, someone mentioned Franciscans; as a breed, what are they like? I was under the impression they were passive creatures, like Anglicans. How difficult is it to housebreak a Franciscan?
Southern Baptists, despite their reputation for aggressiveness, are remarkably easy to train and heel to leash quite well, and seem to work well with children.
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Firenze
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Of course, rarest of all is your Shaker purebred, or Shaker cross.
Of course in Scotland, we have some interesting native breeds. The Wee Freebie is less common than it used to be - semi-feral these days, and a very uncertain temper. The Common Presby is aimable, but a bit toothless. And you can still find a Piskie - but they can be very highly strung, and they are murder on your soft furnishing I believe (they try and wear them).
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Timothy the Obscure
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Mormon missionaries are very popular hereabouts, but they don't do well alone--you really need to get a pair. Also they're very energetic and need a lot of exercise. On the plus side, they're exceptionally trainable, doing very well in obedience trials, and while talkative, they aren't loud. If left fertile, they will produce a litter pretty much every year once they reach maturity.
I'd advise against a Quaker, since while they have gentle temperaments and are quiet and usually easy to get along with, they are virtually untrainable. Just when you think they've learned to stay off the sofa they get a leading and you're back at square one. And walking them is a nightmare, especially if you have more than one--reaching a consensus on left or right at every corner can make a twenty-minute walk take two hours.
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KenWritez
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Well, I went down to the pound yesterday and looked over what they had.
The first one I saw was a hairless Buddhist. He just sat in his cage and stared at me. It would take quite a long time for me to grow accustomed to having one of those in my house!
The second ones I saw were two Anglican ministers, somewhat elderly, typically jowly and with huge, sad eyes. They appeared devoted to each other, sharing without complaint their water bowl, kibble and BCP. However, they didn't seem to have much energy so I passed them by.
I remember one little fellow I saw, a United Pentecostal, who full of zip and energy, yipping and charging across his cage floor back and forth, scattering his newspaper and Kenneth Hagin books. I'm afraid he'd be murder on my furniture, though.
Now, this pound was a bit better equipped than others I'd been to, they even had a small aviary where I saw numerous Episcopalian and even a Roman Catholic priest or two, every one of them a riot of color in their exotic plumage, and all of them crouched on their roosts. For some reason sherry bottles littered the floor of the aviary.
I didn't find what I was looking for, so my guide suggested I come back next week after the quarter ends, as many churches will be re-evaluating their pastoral needs then and quite a few ministers are released to the pound or even into the wild.
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Moo
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Originally posted by Kenwritez
Now, this pound was a bit better equipped than others I'd been to, they even had a small aviary where I saw numerous Episcopalian and even a Roman Catholic priest or two, every one of them a riot of color in their exotic plumage, and all of them crouched on their roosts. For some reason sherry bottles littered the floor of the aviary.
No gin bottles?
Moo
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Eigon
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I saw a sketch on a comedy show once (can't remember which show, or who was in it or anything), but it involved a group of people sitting in a living room, chatting, while a Bishop in full episcopals crouched on top of a cupboard in the corner. One of the people asked, "How long have you had him?"
The reply was "Since he was a Deacon."
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jedijudy*
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It's too bad that the Koreshans are extinct, as I think you would find one of them the ideal pet. Intelligent, helpful and easy on the environment. (They tended to walk on the inside of the Earth.) Unfortunately, they refused to breed. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
They were mutts, you know.
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Cusanus
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Just don't get a Dominican. They bite.
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Seth
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....and it would be unfair to try to muzzle him.
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