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I had a friend with a Jewish Jack Russell ?

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phoenix Thu 15-Oct-20 18:15:05

Evening all, and good wishes.

Of course, I can't be sure that the dog was actually Jewish, but he did refuse any pork products, including sausages and bacon!

I have also had a cat with a cheese additicion, Mr P and I had to refer to it as "solid dairy product" because if we said the word "cheese" even in conversation, Maurice would then stand in front of the fridge and do his hard stare until he was given some! He'd have your fingers for a bit of Stilton, which was a particular favourite.

Any other weird let likes/dislikes?

NfkDumpling Wed 04-Nov-20 19:54:05

FannyCornforth

I've seen this thread bobbing about for a while.
I honestly thought that it was about canine circumsition blush

Well, it was obvious from the title it was a Phoenix thread, so it could well have been grin

phoenix Wed 04-Nov-20 19:59:51

grin oh Fanny I don't think dogs actually have foreskins! My friends dog occasionally (ahem) "leaves the lid off his lipstick" but being of a delicate nature, I don't look too closely blush

Nannytopsy Wed 04-Nov-20 20:39:17

Our cat has recently discovered Stilton and can’t get enough!

phoenix Wed 04-Nov-20 20:44:29

Obviously a cat of discerning taste, like our late lamented Marice, mentioned up thread , Nannytopsy!

Oopsadaisy4 Wed 04-Nov-20 20:56:40

I’m still trying not to be offended by the thread title.

Jewish dog ?? Really??

Callistemon Wed 04-Nov-20 21:20:59

We had a spaniel who ate anything - half a pound of butter my DM had left to warm on the fireplace; he cleared the bottom layer of a nice afternoon tea I set out on a trolley for guests etc.
Another dog sulked after Christmas and would not eat anything except turkey.

phoenix Wed 04-Nov-20 21:59:09

Oopsadaisy4 sorry if you are offended by the thread title, no offence was meant, it was meant to be light hearted.

But feel free to report it if you feel it breaks GN guidelines.

Oopsadaisy4 Wed 04-Nov-20 22:01:50

Phoenix I have PMd you

Callistemon Wed 04-Nov-20 22:03:01

It's odd what could break guidelines and what does not!

That was a very sensible dog, phoenix.

Oopsadaisy4 Wed 04-Nov-20 22:11:17

Casual Racism ?

I think there must be a Guideline against it somewhere.

Callistemon Wed 04-Nov-20 22:21:24

It's not racism to say that Jewish people do not eat pork.
A pig is unclean.

Sensible dog.

Oopsadaisy4 Wed 04-Nov-20 22:27:56

Jewish

Dog

I’m disappointed in you all

Oopsadaisy4 Wed 04-Nov-20 22:28:41

Nobody is racist on GN?

Really true colours are showing if this is amusing

And so

Goodbye GN

Callistemon Wed 04-Nov-20 22:29:53

In your own mind.

Lavazza1st Wed 04-Nov-20 22:30:42

My first thought was circumcision too. Glad it's not that!

I had a cat which used to steal grated cheese. I could never leave an uncovered bowl on the table or worktop because she would jump up and steal it.

My dog likes raw red pepper and raw carrots, cooked green beans and she does like pork, very much!

Callistemon Wed 04-Nov-20 22:37:51

Our last dog (RIP) adored raw carrot, and the hard stalks of e.g. white cabbage or cauliflower.
One dog loved raw swede and carrot and he used to like cat biscuits rather than dog biscuits.

Lucca Wed 04-Nov-20 22:40:02

Oopsadaisy4

Nobody is racist on GN?

Really true colours are showing if this is amusing

And so

Goodbye GN

Why is it racist? Seriously why? Would it be racist if Phoenix had said her dog was Scottish as it liked eating haggis and wearing a kilt?
IMO it is doing a disservice to the cause of defeating racism to bring it into this kind of jokey thread.

Callistemon Wed 04-Nov-20 22:43:29

My last dog (adopted) was Welsh, I think that's why he ignored everything I said because I only speak English.

FannyCornforth Thu 05-Nov-20 09:04:11

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this already, apologies if so, I've only read bits and pieces.

Ham and other pig products are actually very bad for dogs - far too high a salt content.

That's why you never get dog (or cat) food advertised as 'pork flavour' or whatever.

Ladyleftfieldlover Thu 05-Nov-20 09:17:52

One of our cats loved chocolate, which I know can be bad for dogs but obviously not for cats! Tabitha used to Demolish crumbs from chocolate cake or biscuits off the floor. When she needed painkillers and antibiotics after an operation I mixed the crushed tablets with drinking chocolate and she swallowed it all quite happily

FannyCornforth Thu 05-Nov-20 09:26:56

I'm a Guardian reading, vegetarian, loony liberal snowflake and my 'ism' radar is constantly on high alert.
But I didn't pick up on any racism - in fact, I'm probably guilty of adding to it with my 'circumcision' comment.

Callistemon Thu 05-Nov-20 10:30:34

I'm a Guardian reading, vegetarian, loony liberal snowflake
grin

dontmindstayinghome Thu 05-Nov-20 10:47:05

I used to have a toy poodle who loved butter. We had to lock it away as she would steal it and bury it in the most obscure places. Memories of maggot ridden lumps of butter found in the bottom of the wardrobe - yuk!
She also loved a drink of tea and would bark and walk around the table on her back legs until we got up and made a pot!
My BIL had a toy poodle who loved melon, she would go bersek if she saw anyone eating it and didn't get any.

FarNorth Thu 05-Nov-20 10:56:18

We used to have several cats, one of whom was fond of a slice of banana.
We would hold that cat back, while putting a piece of banana down for the others to sniff, then let her eat it as the rest looked astonished.
#making our own entertainment