₦airaland Forum

Titheman:
am a dog owner bro i no fear dogs ....i go pat am 4 head call am bingo

As a dog owner, you should know that no dog welcomes a stranger patting its head, no matter how fearless the person is. Except they're weak breeds or spoilt ones.

If you've not met this particular breed in action before, don't presume.

Titheman:
this one looks harmless jor

I don't think you've seen this dog eat other dogs or attack people yet. Forget the claim that they aren't aggressive

It's an aggressive powerful-looking dog, in real life, with a lot of energy. If this particular dog approaches you, run.

25? Or 35?

WanyeKest:
THE GSD PART YOU MENTIONED, I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED
SO SAD THAT PURE GSD ARE BECOMING SOOOO SCARCE. THIS IS BECAUSE WE DONT HAVE A KENNEL CLUB ASSIGNED TO THE BREED in Nigeria.
IF WE HAD
the purity will have been a past issue

If I say German Shepherd, you say Local-Dog-Mixed-with-Cats.

German Shepherd...?

logadims:
STEP THREE - PREPARE YOURSELF FOR
BREEDING A LITTER

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Breeding dogs has been a passion for people through many centuries. Part art, part science, and total devotion, breeding will show you all the best in the human-and-dog bond. It is exciting and challenging.

Breeding purebred dogs is also time consuming, expensive, and, occasionally, heartbreaking. If you go forward, your underlying purpose should be to improve the breed -- not just increase its numbers.

Breeding a litter should begin with knowledge. Responsible breeders devote time to learning as much as they can about their breed, about canine health and training.

Study your breed standard. This is the official version of the "perfect" breed specimen and should be the starting place for any breeder. The AKC offers breed videos with real-life
examples, and many parent clubs offer more detailed, illustrated versions of their standards for more in-depth research.

Attend dog events. Watch dogs in action and study the pedigrees of those you like. Ask questions of breeders involved in your breed.

Find and attend a local club meeting to meet other breeders.

Read, read, read! Your library, bookstore and the internet are invaluable sources of information about canine health and breeding. - this is where many fall into. They don't know and are not willing to learn.

Nowonder a Nairalander @Tellemall made a very powerful point; which to a very large extent, is Correct. See the comment below

This is a good point and well agreed with.

Study the dog you wish to breed. Breeding is dedication, it has a pointed aim which is not solely monetary, but with the intent to produce offspring who are better than their parents or bear new traits that one so desires.

There should be a way to promote sensible breeding of dogs and a filter on the topics created here. A particularly bastardized dog on nairaland is the Boerboel. You need to see some disappointing animals touted to be the breed.The Caucasian is heading that way. The German Shepherd was the first to be diluted in that manner.

If Nigerians are told Czechoslovakian wolf dogs are in demand, you can expect to see them touting mules and calling them the real thing. All because of money.

How is dog breeding a hobby? That is like saying having children is a hobby.

It should not be a hobby.

What is the point of producing so many dogs that people probably don't even want? You'll end up culling the animals unnecessarily.

The most I've seen people do is breed an animal to improve it's qualities. Not as a hobby. As if Nigerians have animal geneticists who will look at starting a new breed of dog.

Play the piano as a hobby. You won't have to kill dogs that way.

iomoge2:
Are u about to b sold off at d slaughter house?

Lol.

Looks it.

Lol

Determinism:
1. INQUIRE/ENQUIRE: Inquire (inquiry) is a formal inquest ie, by legal, formal institutions and boards and are often documented, while enquire (enquiry) is an informal act of questioning.

2. I'M/ AM: I'm is simply a contraction of "I am" ie, it means I am. Example: I'm washing the dishes.

On the other hand, "am" is on its own a first person present form of "be". Example: I really am sorry for your loss.


3. COMPLEMENT/ COMPLIMENT: Complement means "to complete". Example: He complemented the sweet taste with some added salt and spice.

Compliment means a remark, salutation and (but not limited to) flattery. Example: He complimented her beauty all night.


4. KNOW/ NO: Know means to have knowledge of; whilst "no" is simply the opposite of yes. Example: No, I don't know how to dance.


5. SOURCE/ SAUCE: Source is the origin of a thing, trend, phenomenon, etc. Sauce is often an added flavour to a dish/food.
Example: The source of modernity is Africa.
Example: He uses tomato sauce to consume bread.

6. CEASE/ SEIZE: To cease simply is to stop, while to seize is to confiscate, arrest or withhold.

Example: Pray without ceasing.
Example: Their results were seized by the examination body

NB: Seize should as well not be mistaken for "size"

7. INVISIBLE/ INVINCIBLE: Invisible means "not seen" (it has to do with vision), while invincible means powerful and/or untouchable.

Example: He wore an invisible cloak. It made him invincible against enemy attack.


8. REIGN/ RAIN: Reign means a period of domination, while rain refers to waterfall in drops from the sky (or a large quantity of something)

Example: During his reign, rain ceased to fall. Hence, drought and famine.

9. I (capitalized)/ i: I (when capitalized) is simply the first person perspective, while "i" is just the ninth letter of the English alphabet.

Example: I'm running late.


10. WONDER/ WANDER: Wonder means to be amazed, to wish to know, etc. Wander implies movement, to (mentally, physically or emotionally) move about.

Example: He wondered why the dog kept wandering up and about in the house. It made his mind wander—searching for answers.


11. THERE/ THEIR: There simply is a (physical or mental) location (of something), whilst their is a second/third person pronoun.

Example: Their house is right there.

12. SURLY/ SURELY: Surly infers terrible, ugly, arrogant, etc while surely means definite, positive, truthful, etc.

Example: The surly waitress will surely get little or no customer appraisal.


13. IT'S/ ITS: It's is a contraction of "it is", while its is a pronoun that expresses "belonging to".

Example: Its main property is that it's very coerce and tough, slow but stable.

NB: when in doubt of which to use, substitute with "it is" to see if it fits properly in such context. Same applies for "am" and "I'm".

14. YOUR/ YOU'RE: YOUR is a second person pronoun, while you're simply is "you are".

Example: Your dog chewed on the phone. You're therefore responsible for whatever replacement(s) must be made.


15. QUIET/QUITE: To be quiet is to be free of noise (or disturbance); quite means to a degree or extent of.

Example: The quiet reserved lad over there in suit is quite handsome as well.

Others include: LAUNCH/LUNCH, BREAK/ BRAKE




You can add yours

You forgot to add KNEE & KNEEL.

And KNEE & ELBOW.

CONSIGN & CONCERN.

Nigerians really need to communicate with the right words. The above are all very irritating.

Bomgirl:
. Jagajaga person.

It's vegetable sauce jor. Using tomatoes, palm oil and Ugu.

Well, I'm learning from you.


Looks like you had a blast eating with that sauce. You didn't post the steak pics to go with it , though. We need policing on that one.


Oyel culprit.

Bomgirl:
Oyel police, good evening!!

I'm watching.

What's that, though? It's oily and yummy the way you like it.

Spill the beans oil.

Bomgirl:
Chicken coconut curry sauce.

Is that oil all over the surface of the soup in the plate?

Try skinning your chicken if it's not boiled to reduce that oil.

LDL is dangerous.

Not bad looking for her age.

OmaniPadmeHum:
Look on the bright side...

She had to say it... Hahaha.. We have Big Black C*cks.

I never noticed we swing our BBCs from left to right.

I never also noticed they notice us do so.

Well her opinion doesn't reflect the truth neither does it have any existential importance. If she feels that way, fine. She doesn't want to give a Nigerian Beef?Well, cool. Not eating beef on a 6-10 hours max B. A. Flight won't kill any human, not to talk of a Nigerian.

Personally I ignore racists. After spending years in Europe, I don't notice any racist treatment. Not that it doesn't exist. But I chose to act like I did not notice. I simply ensure I do not notice you are being racist to me. You are racist because you think you are superior. But I decide not to notice or accept your superiority.

One thing I made certain was I acted like every sane person in the society. Doing my studies, minding my business, enjoying the serene environment, paying my bills, contributing to the Society and most importantly, obeying the law.

Certain important and critical things in the world you can no longer be racist about. If your racism is to give me an extra frisk because I am black, then go ahead. If your racism is to stop in your police sedan and ask me to produce an I. D. Because I am black, then why not. Gladly, I have many. International Passport with Visa and Residency, School I.D,, University library, gymn club, Hostel Electronic Access card/I. D., Bus Electronic Card, take a pick.

Infact I did the opposite of fighting racism. I looked on with quiet disgust. The major important things in my life, I did not experience racism. Is it commuting via the metro that I would now be bothered about? An old lady asks where you are from and why you should go back to your country. Well, I gave a calm gaze. Very calm gaze.. But said nothing. Absolutely nothing. She b*tched and complained. When I ignored her a lot of people did too. As long as I wasn't physically attacked, I am fine. As long as they didn't stop me from boarding the metro then I am fine. If I am physically attacked, I will defend myself with all measure and pleasure.

We should stop letting these things get to us. Let us move beyond this phase. Our self esteem and pride should be beyond this. Nah. Her opinion is too petty. If she has broken the law or the Principles of B.A., then sanctions should follow her unprofessionalism. But she should not be punished because she finds Nigerians tiring when they ask for Beef and Coke. Hell, I find Nigerians annoying in flights too. Just as I find the French grouchy, the Germans stubborn, the Americans talkative and the British cocky. I could go on. Even in Africa and Nigeria, we have various forms of prejudice. What? It doesn't sound nice coming from a British Woman? (Sorry I don't call them '' whites'').

I actually found her hilarious. She doesn't know our Nigerian meals go with mainly, Beef. And I would have given her a calm stare. Perhaps smile a little and continue minding my business. If necessary I would have smiled for a second or two and politely told her such opinions MIGHT be considered sentimentally prejudicial and racist. Then I would leave it at that and continue with what ever I was doing.

You can say this again.

sod09:
We are always gullible just because we enter plane doesn't mean we should finish their food...this is not racist but the truth

What do they do with the extra food, since it was prepacked days before sometimes? How is it finishing their food?

Maybe she's slighted by having to serve a loud set of arrogant Nigerians. Ordinarily, she has no business saving the airline money on extra food that she will not be carting home herself anyway.

skysailor:
lol
maybe u are right
but I just like them
they always keep them clean and neat

Meow!

Go for it, then.

Joephat:
No English like biscuit bone..

Correct yourself before I will give you any advice

Lol.

@OP, try gargling salted warm water or swallowing boiled potatoes (chew and swallow like a half mouthful)

skysailor:
I prefer cat
I so much like cats

Which aspect of cats? Their caterwauling or their disloyalty? Or is it their jealous nature or their claws? Or the fact that cats don't bath? Mostly live wild outdoors?

Had a friend who had a pure black cat with vivid green eyes that never liked me because I never stroked it. To prove it's point, it would walk across my legs with its claws fully out, very slowly and look at my face. Annoying. Cats are saucy.

logadims:
you are right when you say: Half the people on nairaland that make the biggest noise about dogs bark more than the animals they store because they're trying to advertise them. They keep so many different species in a place at a time not because they like dogs, but because it means more money. many people on pet section are marketers/peddlers, the true love for dogs cannot be seen in them!!! They are just after the money.



Outside that; Dogs still remain the best pets, anyone can have. If you doubt me, give it a try!

Dogs any time, any day!

logadims:
do we have to always beg to send an interesting topics to Fron page @ Lalasticlala please send to front page. I will like Nigerians to know the need of owning a pet

Your point number 5 is the other way around.

Dogs do not make you richer, rather you must be richer to own a dog.

Less fortunate people don't think of catering to dogs, generally.

Plus dog breeding is cruel. Half the people on nairaland that make the biggest noise about dogs bark more than the animals they store because they're trying to advertise them. They keep so many different species in a place at a time not because they like dogs, but because it means more money.

Cat owners are more respectful to the animals they profess to love. Nowadays everything is about breeding and every thread on animals is to sell them.

Neoviper147:
Let's start developing our electricity...I am a Nigerian that works with the world producer of electric cars, Tesla. This is the truth, the wold is doing away with fossil fuel by 10 years from now. China is building giga factories 4 times the size of Tesla's giga factory. Most European countries are doing same. Discovering oil in sokoto or any part of the world now is a waste. We should work on our electricity so that we can charge our cars by 10years from now. We are already using electric cars in America.

How many users of electric cars are there in America?

How many cars in America still run on fossil fuels?

What infrastructure was laid in place concerning the development of the concept?

How affordable are electric cars?

Electric cars will take a long time to be incorporated in a world designed to run on fossil fuels. Basically, it's a pipeline dream that only greens look forward to.

And Green is simply not an evolution but a noisy revolution.

Prestige16:
I doubt its butterfly larvae

It's a larvae.

Prestige16:
Somewhere in Benue, i saw people harvesting what looks like a centipede from a cashew tree to be eaten as meat. I almost threw up from the sight of its movement. Couldn't follow up on the finished looks.
Can you eat this and do you know what it is called?

CC: MissyB3, lala

It's called food.

Gourdoinc:
I remember living with that pig who for reasons I can't fathom, thought taking regular baths will make him melt. maybe someone somewhere told him he was made of salt. the room would stink like a pigsty anytime nepa takes light. what irked me most was his love for taking siestas on my bed with his BO flavoured sweat. I thought life had gotten better when he graduated only for the real bush pig to be my new roommate.

in comes isoko man(donk know how and why he got that name despite not being from there). he uses plates and pots and plans to wash them at the end of the semester, people claim the boxers he wore and entered my room for the first time was what he wore since his matriculation, and I can firmly say he wore it on his convocation. apparently the grime and slime had made it stick to his buttocks that changing it was practically impossible. he knew this fact and yet he was a partial nudist who on little provocation would strip down to that boxers. imagine when a brown coloured boxers has faded to gray cloured brown with sufficient signs of accumulated skid marks.

this boy loved to eat beans once it has rottened abit, b3cause he deliberately leaves it without warming for days before he resumes the cooking. he will store the drained beans water in his corner and even corpses in a cemetery could be awoken by such a stench which usually emanates after weeks. no matter what you say, how much you yell, he will tell you that maximum you can leave the room. nobody eelver kicks him out, many run for dear life. this is a man who never had a gf all while I knew him and thus had no motivation to change his behavior. he was a swine all through university.

if you watch him eat, you will throw up all you have eaten since Christmas and new year. a man who prepared stale okro soup and when the animal and marine life finished in the soup, added boiled eggs to the okro soup for his dinner.

nobody ever tried eating his food by error or my robbery. those who didn't heed this recent warning went home with severe cases of stomach virus. it's very possible he added his stool to help his beans ferment, because for the life of me, beans shouldn't smell that bad, even if it was prepared in hell fire

Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!

You didn't mention his towel, though. People like that normally use their towels so that they look and smell like raw animal hide. After a while your guests get tired of asking who lives at his side.

Mc23:
and took her to a private hospital in Ogudu where she was rejected because she had no card.

Not their fault. They're private. They need to justify expenses on a patient with consultation fees and cards, etc.

Chubhie:
Ever since I visited a friend and saw the connection he had with his trained cats,I've had to upgrade my outdated perceptions about cats.

Pets I've had connections with are pigeons and rabbits. Now, I'm adding cats to the mix.Naija so demonized cats!

Not only Nigerians demonize cats.

And what is a "trained cat"?

ufuosman:
They are different for 9ja cat, because naija cat 95percent na witch and very ugly

Lol.

That's because like the native dogs in Nigeria, there is only one specie of cats.

Ostrich = <3

LionDeLeo:
So because he borrowed money to buy form means he doesn't even have food to eat again?

Stupid

Nigerians and Twitter.

He's got a life, too

colossus91:
my ekuke is crazily aggressive and doesn't eat poo,its all abt training,my dog fetches,and listens to me anytime if i tell her no she stops doing watever she's doing.......i love her so much she's the first dog i av ever had!!

Pictures of your dog.

Show them that it's not all about the big breed names.