Is it me,the Polish people have a strange attitude to cats and dogs

applecoreThreads: 2 Posts: 2 Joined: Oct 13, 10 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 11:16 #1
the average life of a polish cat is 2 years and too many chained dogs.

1jolaThreads: 33 Posts: 2,737 Joined: Sep 23, 08 ♂	Edited by: 1jola Oct 17, 10, 11:22 #2
Strange compared to whom? Where did you get this bizzarre "factoid?" 2 years? You know, in my neighborhood, there is no place to chain dogs. My dog has traveled across the ocean way more times that you have, and would call you a hick. He lives in Paris now.

applecoreThreads: 2 Posts: 2 Joined: Oct 13, 10 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 11:41 #3
Easy 1jola I have four cats and one dog ,all asleep on my sofa at present unfortunately maybe its just my area and you have a much travelled dog give him my regards. I have been lucky enough to travel the oceon 400 times (about)maybe i am a hick

saschaThreads: 13 Posts: 3,862 Joined: Jun 10, 10 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 11:43 #4
Polish people have a strange attitude to cats and dogs I would guess that it has to do with cultural and traditional reasons. Different countries, different attitudes.;-)

milkyThreads: 10 Posts: 1,229 Joined: Oct 26, 09 ♀	Oct 17, 10, 11:43 #5
From what i have observed, Polish People in the country anyway, seem to chain or lock up their dogs. I find this strange.

saschaThreads: 13 Posts: 3,862 Joined: Jun 10, 10 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 11:46 #6
milky: People in the country anyway, seem to chain or lock up their dogs. I find this strange. That is not strange at all. If you are from an urban surrounding maybe, but for them it's normal and unless the dog get shelter, food and water nothing bad. You'll find that in villages in Germany f.e., too.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 11:48 #7
It's you, yes. Poles tend to take good care of their animals.

milkyThreads: 10 Posts: 1,229 Joined: Oct 26, 09 ♀	Edited by: milky Oct 17, 10, 11:58 #8
Well its a strange one for me, maybe its a mainland european thing. Where i come from we only lock up dogs if they attack people or because they are chasing sheep or something,some even vote.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 12:04 #9
I can't remember if there was an amendment to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1976, I believe there was. In Scotland, one bite can get the dog put down and I find that a horrible position as it is usually the negligence of the owner in not controlling it well enough.

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Oct 17, 10, 12:17 #10

Seanus:

as it is usually the negligence of the owner in not controlling it well enough.

So true. I mean you have to of course care for them but most important to understand them.

There are some over bred races like German shepherd, Rottweiler, Dobermann etc. but most of the mistakes makes the owner.

I recommend sth I watched recently on Discovery. 'Dog whisperer'. Not bad for beginners ;-)

This is just one of them.

TrevekThreads: 33 Posts: 2,155 Joined: May 21, 08 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 15:43 #11
milky: From what i have observed, Polish People in the country anyway, seem to chain or lock up their dogs. I find this strange. It's to guard the premises. Also, you wouldn't want a big dog like that running around a neighbour's livestock or on a road with made drivers. Remember, not all the dogs are pets in the way an urbanite might see them.

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Edited by: monika87 Oct 17, 10, 20:42 #12

Trevek:

From what i have observed, Polish People in the country anyway, seem to chain or lock up their dogs. I find this strange.

This is not true. Pets bring much joy to our lives. Some people have dogs, some cats or both and much more. I'm more into cats. In the country many have dogs as protector. I live now in Kraków and work a lot, but I took two cats from the street. Cats do not give a lot of work.

Seanus:

It's you, yes. Poles tend to take good care of their animals.

indeed.

TrevekThreads: 33 Posts: 2,155 Joined: May 21, 08 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 20:48 #13
monika87: Cats do not give a lot of work You're not wrong. My neighbours are farmers and have loads of farmyard cats... who spend most of their time in our garden because they know my wife and I will feed them.

IronsideThreads: 59 Posts: 6,789 Joined: Feb 26, 09 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 20:55 #14
No, you are right, people are having cats and dogs for its furs

Patrycja19Threads: 79 Posts: 3,974 Joined: Oct 31, 06 ♀	Oct 17, 10, 20:58 #15
applecore: Is it me,the Polish people have a strange attitude to cats and dogs its you of course. cause I am sure if you go to another country, you will find the same.. some people care for pets good and some like idiots.. has nothing to do with the nationality.

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,959 Joined: May 17, 07 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 20:59 #16
monika87: Cats do not give a lot of work I usually have dogs to do the work. Ironside: people are having cats and dogs for its furs Difficult to tempt a girl by promising a cat fur.

IronsideThreads: 59 Posts: 6,789 Joined: Feb 26, 09 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 21:04 #17
southern: Difficult to tempt a girl by promising a cat fur. not in Poland,a cat's fur is healthy,

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,968 Joined: Nov 10, 06 ♀	Oct 17, 10, 21:05 #18
monika87: Cats do not give a lot of work. Nah they just stink and have fleas...Yuk!

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,959 Joined: May 17, 07 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 21:07 #19
Ironside: not in Poland,a cat's fur is healthy, I will try this trick.These mink ones cost hell lot of money and Ukrainki are obsessed with them.

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Oct 17, 10, 23:09 #20

milky:

From what i have observed, Polish People in the country anyway, seem to chain or lock up their dogs. I find this strange.

It is, unfortunately, true. Polish farmers have terrible attitude towards animals. The dogs are often chained, starved, kicked, left without water during Summer heat.

People in the cities tend to be a bit better, but still often they get rid of their dogs when they want to go on holidays. A friend of mine found a dog in a forest, tied to the tree, with a bin bag on its head.

Of course, there is also plenty of well loved animals in Poland.

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Oct 17, 10, 23:20 #21
landora: People in the cities tend to be a bit better, but still often they get rid of their dogs when they want to go on holidays. A friend of mine found a dog in a forest, tied to the tree, that's a negative for Poland and a normal way (for some) to get rid of a dog.

KsysiaThreads: 39 Posts: 545 Joined: May 6, 09 ♀	Oct 17, 10, 23:24 #22
Ironside: No, you are right, people are having cats and dogs for its furs only the dalmatians. and we sell the meat to the Vietnamese.

guesswhoThreads: 23 Posts: 3,326 Joined: Mar 17, 10 ♀	Oct 17, 10, 23:27 #23
sascha: but for them it's normal and unless the dog get shelter, food and water nothing bad. Put yourself on a 2m chain, I bet you'll enjoy it. Hey, people are people, some pamper their pets, some don't care about them at all or not enough. Not everyone has to love animals but if you don't like them, don't have them to begin with.

TrevekThreads: 33 Posts: 2,155 Joined: May 21, 08 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 23:27 #24
Wroclaw: that's a negative for Poland and a normal way (for some) to get rid of a dog. Not come across that before. Normally drowning or just abandoning. Ksysia: only the dalmatians. and we sell the meat to the Vietnamese. isn't there some thing about dog fat as well?

Marek11111Threads: 49 Posts: 1,955 Joined: Aug 6, 09 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 23:29 #25
Is it me,the Polish people have a strange attitude to cats and dogs? no I think people in United states have strange attitude

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Oct 17, 10, 23:29 #26
Trevek: Not come across that before. Normally drowning or just abandoning. the first dog the family had when i moved here had been found tied to a tree.

TrevekThreads: 33 Posts: 2,155 Joined: May 21, 08 ♂	Oct 17, 10, 23:32 #27
Wroclaw: the first dog the family had when i moved here had been found tied to a tree. found a dog like that in Britain once. It was the plastic bag over the head bit I hadn't heard of. Mind you, a friend of mine in England found a mother cat and kitten stuffed into a bird cage and thrown into a bin.

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Oct 17, 10, 23:38 #28

Marek11111:

no I think people in United states have strange attitude

Well, you'll find animal abusers pretty much anywhere you go but there's something else I'd like to ask you Marek, you seem to be very negative toward the country you live in. Why do you suffer so much? I bet Poland will appreciate a patriot like you to come back and constructively help your motherland on its way to become more successful. Nothing to insult you, just a suggestion.

Mr GrunwaldThreads: 34 Posts: 2,358 Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂	Oct 18, 10, 00:10 #29
While in Norway I can't take my dog into an flat in the city... Because she barks!! It drives me crazy! WHAT COUNTRY AM I LIVING IN?!!! GRRGAPJLWEJNK!!! One day ill live in Poland that's for sure!

guesswhoThreads: 23 Posts: 3,326 Joined: Mar 17, 10 ♀	Edited by: guesswho Oct 18, 10, 00:15 #30
Mr Grunwald: One day ill live in Poland that's for sure! I like your attitude, you don't like Norway so you're going back to Poland instead to suffer and constantly show your disapproval. Leave Norway to those who enjoy it.

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