[colpa110]

.....me not Betty. I have now been accused by my parents,OH and daughter that I am totally obsessed with Betty. I have to admit that in the 7 Months I have had her I have not been out for one single evening without her ( not because of any SA issues but becuase I just don't want to leave her) , she is always my main topic of conversation ( regularly accused of being a dog bore..) and even dream/worry about her in my sleep

In my defence I am at work all day so only have the evening/weekends with her,
she is my first dog and feels extra special to me after nearly losing her at 12 weeks old..

So , am I OTT???

 

[lady amanda]

Colin....Yes you are OTT!
and so am I!!!!!
We always are telling people that we can't go somewhere because lady was home all day and we feel bad...or because we would rather be having a snuggle with her than go out...or the fact that all I ever want to talk about is my dog and dog training and behaviour, however I try to not talk about her to not let people know just how crazy I am!!

Someone was at my house for a party and I learnt that they actually had a cockapoo! oh my god I went insane! I couldn't shut up. even told them about the site, and everyone and all my friends in the UK and they looked at me like I had two heads...not everyone loves their cockapoos as much as we do!
but we are better for it!

 

[JoJo]

No way OTT ... you are a cockapoo owner and a good one at that ... what about me ??? serious therapy would be needed then .. lol ...

Nothing wrong with loving and caring for your dog or dogs .. I only talk cockapoo, only write cockapoo .. and do you know what I am so happy and I love it

When you getting number 2 Colin .. just another one to love and talk about xxx

Colin we wouldn't want you any other way to be honest

 

[tessybear]

Colin let's face it we are all cockapoo obsessed on here! You are with friends. I used to jump at the chance if my OH ever suggested dinner out, now I always think of an excuse as I'd rather stay in and cuddle my 'poos!

 

[RubyCockapoo]

Nah, Helen and I are the same Colin (maybe H is a little worse)

These are our first dogs too and again we take them everywhere we can.

Except... we went to a lovely French restaurant in the New Forest for Helen's Dad's birthday and thought we should for once check them into daycare (from 10:30am to 7pm on Saturday) - we use our local Petpals - they're great, anyway, we'd been through the 'let's take them with us, leave them in the car, in sight of the restaurant and check on them every 45 minutes or so - (we were only in the restaurant for 2.5 hours, the rest of the time we would be in the car with them or at H's Dad's house) - but decided, no, lets put them with Petpals (lovely big house, 2 acre back garden(!), just round the corner from us, others dogs to play with and a walk on top).

So we did, went to New Forest, met outside the restaurant, waiting for the others - there are of course New Forest ponies wandering about, lying in the sun, standing in the road, as they do - then we spotted a couple (of people, not ponies) walking up the road with a Westie and would you believe it - they take their dog in the restaurant! If only we'd known! When we went in, there are the couple with their dog lying down at their feet.

Anyhow, they had a great time at the daycare and so did we.

We take them everywhere, probably too often (regulars at the pub, well known and loved by all the staff and the management team) - in fact I shall probably walk Pepper up there tonight as Helen is taking Ruby to agility (to meet Dave Munnings - agility god apparently!)

Ian

 

[Jedicrazy]

Hmmmmm....let me think You...OTT....er probably YES but then the vast majority of us who post on here are too so you are in perfect company!

 

[colpa110]

So glad to hear I am in such good company!! I'm sure people outside of
'cockapoo world' must think we are a bit nuts!!

When I mention to people I belong to a Cockapoo forum (or two) or
say I am going to a cockapoo meet I'm sure they think I am some kind of saddo ( behave yourselves...no funny comments required here please )

 

[JoJo]

lol ... don't worry I bore my kids, my hubby, my mother in law, my friends and basically anyone standing within shouting distance of me .... 24-7 talking or thinking Cockapoo ... I so need puppies lol

Hey I dont mind being a saddo :S .. it could be worse I am sure .....

 

[Soo]

Depends who you ask LOL

Us other cockapoo nutters are going to say "No way". Your dogless mates are going to say "Heck yes!". Whose answer matters more to you........

 

[colpa110]

Depends who you ask LOL

Us other cockapoo nutters are going to say "No way". Your dogless mates are going to say "Heck yes!". Whose answer matters more to you........

Good point!!

 

[Janev1000]

Ah Colin you know I dream/worry in my sleep too! I've never had so many doggie dreams!! I could easily become a hermit in a very isolated place - as long as I had cockapoos! I've also talked about the forum/meet to non-doggie friends and am sure they think I've gone crackers - but like all the others - I really don't care - I'm happy!!

 

[MillieDog]

Of course you're OTT, we all are.

I must admit I do leave Millie and go out, the greeting on my return is worth it Maybe you should try it, nip out for an hour and you'll get the most enormous cuddle on your return. :hug:

Ian - I too spend a lot of time down in the New Forest and I'm always on the look out for places that allow dogs. Its one of the most dog friendly places around. Which restaurant did you go to, any good?

 

[pops]

Not ott at all I'm just the same!!!

 

[JulesB]

Lol Colin, love this thread!! OTT about Betty, how could anyone not be head over heels for your gorgeous girl!!

I must admit when i first got my Betty I would rarely go out without her but since she's been a year old I have calmed down a bit and now leave her for an hour or two a couple of evenings a week to go out and if I go out for dinner etc. Being single and living alone I had to just get into the habit of leaving her or I would have had no social life. However I prefer to go places where I can take her and will suggest places where she can come too. My mum said when they have Betty for a few days she prefers not to go out as she doesn't like leaving her!!!

The reason I have Betty with my dog walker all day is so that if I am going out I don't feel bad that she's been on her own all day.

Are you family, friends, OH, saying your Betty obsession is an issue or just just taking the mickey out of you??? If you are happy and it's not affecting friendships/relationships etc then it's not an issue and they get to enjoy her company as well as yours!!!

Xx

 

[Nadhak]

I Have a confession - I too am cockapoo crazy :ilmc:
I used to pop for coffee after my school run - but now I dash back to my cockapoos so we can go a lovely walk together. My friends say they lost me to Treacle but now I have Clyde, they will never see me!
But you know what - cockapoos have given me back the love I bestow on others and never received back - its far safer to love your cockapoo!
See we are all nutters but very happy ones!
PS I will babysit Betty if you ever want a night away - but won't give her back! :smile:
She would complete my Poo fest!

 

[Tressa]

Before we had Teddy I used to read a lot of stuff on the forums to get as much info as possible before he arrived. I remember saying to my daughter then 'I think everybody on these forums seem a bit nuts' I am pleased to say I have not come across anything to make me change my mind about that So here we are - nutters all!!

 

[colpa110]

Lol Colin, love this thread!! OTT about Betty, how could anyone not be head over heels for your gorgeous girl!!

I must admit when i first got my Betty I would rarely go out without her but since she's been a year old I have calmed down a bit and now leave her for an hour or two a couple of evenings a week to go out and if I go out for dinner etc. Being single and living alone I had to just get into the habit of leaving her or I would have had no social life. However I prefer to go places where I can take her and will suggest places where she can come too. My mum said when they have Betty for a few days she prefers not to go out as she doesn't like leaving her!!!

The reason I have Betty with my dog walker all day is so that if I am going out I don't feel bad that she's been on her own all day.

Are you family, friends, OH, saying your Betty obsession is an issue or just just taking the mickey out of you??? If you are happy and it's not affecting friendships/relationships etc then it's not an issue and they get to enjoy her company as well as yours!!!

Xx

I would say mainly mickey taking with a slighty serious undertone..

I love them all it's just that Betty is my baby..perhaps the doggy devotion will diminish a bit in time( or pehaps not)..I'm actually a very lucky man

 

[colpa110]

Of course you're OTT, we all are.

I must admit I do leave Millie and go out, the greeting on my return is worth it Maybe you should try it, nip out for an hour and you'll get the most enormous cuddle on your return. :hug:

Ian - I too spend a lot of time down in the New Forest and I'm always on the look out for places that allow dogs. Its one of the most dog friendly places around. Which restaurant did you go to, any good?

Oh yes, I get enormous cockapoo cuddles everytime I come home from work.
Me and the Oh work together but on entering the house Betty always makes a beeline for me...can't help but feeling ever so slightly smug

 

[JulesB]

I would say mainly mickey taking with a slighty serious undertone..

I love them all it's just that Betty is my baby..perhaps the doggy devotion will diminish a bit in time( or pehaps not)..I'm actually a very lucky man

Betty is gorgeous so don't blame you being obsessed! To be honest I often think I don't want to go to work as would rather be at home with Betty. Oh and I always tell my Betty she's my baby!!!!!!

If you need a night out and want a dog sitter then me and Betty would be happy to have another Betty for company!!

 

[colpa110]

I Have a confession - I too am cockapoo crazy :ilmc:
I used to pop for coffee after my school run - but now I dash back to my cockapoos so we can go a lovely walk together. My friends say they lost me to Treacle but now I have Clyde, they will never see me!
But you know what - cockapoos have given me back the love I bestow on others and never received back - its far safer to love your cockapoo!
See we are all nutters but very happy ones!
PS I will babysit Betty if you ever want a night away - but won't give her back! :smile:
She would complete my Poo fest!

I'm completely with you....cockapoo love is definitely unconditional...
Betty,Treacle and Clyde..that would be something!!