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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TomCrowther on December 19, 2013, 08:29:25 pm

Title: dogs
Post by: TomCrowther on December 19, 2013, 08:29:25 pm
Who has them, what breed and do you take them out with you to work?
I might have asked this a while back, can't remember. I am thinking of getting a boxer pup and am interested in how dog owners in our business cope.
I have one employee, so would be cosy in the van  :)
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: Graeme Smith on December 19, 2013, 08:36:39 pm
Got a cocker spaniel its nuts! Got a friend who is a builder both dogs go to work with him but they go in the back of a pick up and don't run off when he is working even when the tail gate is up.
Mine would defo run off and come back but create mayhem on the way. If they are used to it from being a pup its ok some people leave them at home all day which i think is worse. On short days I can give him a walk surprising how many customers are interested rather than being peeved at a big eared spaniel being in tow. Expect to be sharing sandwiches quite difficult not to share when there are two beady eyes around 30cm from your lunch wagging its tail with pleading eyes
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: Llaaww on December 19, 2013, 08:40:02 pm
I have a collie that comes everywhere with me. Some customers insist that the dog comes when I do the windows.

He smells, so I got him his own van, he is quite happy in the driving seat as you can see.

(http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/llaaww1000/vans.jpg) (http://s963.photobucket.com/user/llaaww1000/media/vans.jpg.html)
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: JimmyS on December 19, 2013, 08:40:35 pm
I've got a bulldog he's been out with me a couple of times, I only started up about a month ago so don't have a lot of of work at the moment, don't think I could cope with having him with me all day every day would slow me down too much as he's far too stubborn and lazy. A boxer dog would be a lot easier I'd imagine, lovely dogs an very intelligent. It's true what they say it's a mans best friend.  
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: JimmyS on December 19, 2013, 08:42:50 pm
Maybe I should get Charlie his own van too, he don't smell too bad..... Until he drops his guts!
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: wayne m on December 19, 2013, 09:01:56 pm
Got a boxer who comes out every one and then! Customers let her run round there gardens with there own dogs. If you get one make sure you upload a picture as love the breed :)
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: EandM on December 19, 2013, 10:01:36 pm
Had an ex-racing Greyhound - bone idle creature loved by all.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: TomCrowther on December 19, 2013, 10:10:03 pm
There are a few to choose from. I am trying to weed out the puppy farms. Going to look at some tomorrow that are ready to go toward the end of Jan. The last job I did today was a new customer and coincidentally, they have a beautiful boxer dog, two years old and just great.
We have a cat too and I am hoping they will get on  :)
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: PoleKing on December 19, 2013, 10:12:09 pm
I can't stand animals so can't really speak freely but isn't having a dog in the van just for pikeys?
Never seen a non-pikey (except some weird French guy with a dulux dog) take a dog to work in his van.
(Obviously farmers before someone points that out)
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: TomCrowther on December 19, 2013, 10:14:12 pm
Pokey, love it. Waiting for David to come on :D all Mr Indignant
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: PoleKing on December 19, 2013, 10:16:23 pm
Pokey, love it. Waiting for David to come on :D all Mr Indignant

I don't get any of that...
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: TomCrowther on December 19, 2013, 10:26:57 pm
Pokey is what my kindle changes p I k e y to. David, is a mate on here David's1355 or something is his name on here. He is Irish, white van complete with staffy Labrador cross.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: PoleKing on December 19, 2013, 10:28:49 pm
Pokey is what my kindle changes p I k e y to. David, is a mate on here David's1355 or something is his name on here. He is Irish, white van complete with staffy Labrador cross.

Sounds like a caricature of himself.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: TomCrowther on December 19, 2013, 10:49:11 pm
To be sure  ;)
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: davids3511 on December 19, 2013, 11:44:35 pm
Pokey, love it. Waiting for David to come on :D all Mr Indignant
I'm here, listening. My nephew told me I had a pikey dog in my pikey van so maybe Darren has a point.....
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: PoleKing on December 19, 2013, 11:46:37 pm
Pokey, love it. Waiting for David to come on :D all Mr Indignant
I'm here, listening. My nephew told me I had a pikey dog in my pikey van so maybe Darren has a point.....

Nowt wrong with pikeys IMO.
In fact I've put a metric ton(ne?) of scrap their way just this week.
It all depends on what kind of look you're after.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: davids3511 on December 19, 2013, 11:51:40 pm
Pokey, love it. Waiting for David to come on :D all Mr Indignant
I'm here, listening. My nephew told me I had a pikey dog in my pikey van so maybe Darren has a point.....

Nowt wrong with pikeys IMO.
In fact I've put a metric ton(ne?) of scrap their way just this week.
It all depends on what kind of look you're after.
Not bothered about the look. Happy to do a good job which my customers (mostly) appreciate. Busy beyond belief so doing something right in my pikey van.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: TomCrowther on December 20, 2013, 07:04:20 am
Hehe, what about your mad red hair and love of potatoes?
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: Ronnie Bryce on December 20, 2013, 07:57:36 am
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1387526177_IMGP0366.JPG)(http://)

Great for customer relations and getting you noticed by potential new customers. Probably the best advertising I have ever had.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: dannymack on December 20, 2013, 12:49:30 pm
My 2 in there younger days lol !!! She a English Bull he a tri colour Jack Russell and love erm to bits 👳👳👳
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: Mike #1 on December 20, 2013, 01:35:03 pm
When a dog is older and settled YES .

But a pup NO , We are on our third rescue dog and our current dog is a Labrador Retriever 12-18 months old we only found out he had seperation anxiety when we left him on his own for 10 mins and he took 2" out the front door it has took 3 weeks to train this out of him and get him settled

If you take a young dog to work and he never gets used to being alone it becomes a major headache and really stressful , Our dog needs a recording of our voice playing on the ipod while we are out and massive roast bone . Mike
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: James Bulton on December 20, 2013, 03:27:40 pm
How dare you call the thing on a front seat a dog ....Its a wife.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services on December 20, 2013, 03:32:37 pm
Have got a Great Dane and a Boxer, if I put them both in the van there's no room for me!
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: C o z y on December 20, 2013, 04:38:19 pm
Have got a Great Dane and a Boxer, if I put them both in the van there's no room for me!

 ;D
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: mgba_78 on December 20, 2013, 09:28:15 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1387574599_44675_459717664668_4266538_n.jpg)

Dog riding shotgun!!  LOL


(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1387574770_620570_10150992312631523_288358215_o.jpg)

Same stupid dog "stuck" in the rabbit run!! Took him 10mins to work out he could just jump out!
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: PoleKing on December 20, 2013, 09:47:37 pm
Have got a Great Dane and a Boxer, if I put them both in the van there's no room for me!
peter Schmeichal and Lennox Lewis?
They are big lads to be fair.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: TomCrowther on December 20, 2013, 10:09:59 pm
Deposit paid on the boxer, lovely pooch. Watch this space.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: PoleKing on December 20, 2013, 10:15:34 pm
Deposit paid on the boxer, lovely pooch. Watch this space.

He'll just crap on it.
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: gary999 on December 20, 2013, 10:26:52 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1387574599_44675_459717664668_4266538_n.jpg)

Dog riding shotgun!!  LOL


(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1387574770_620570_10150992312631523_288358215_o.jpg)

Same stupid dog "stuck" in the rabbit run!! Took him 10mins to work out he could just jump out!

From the first  picture mate...i dont fancy yours much :D
Title: Re: dogs
Post by: mgba_78 on December 21, 2013, 09:44:07 am

From the first  picture mate...i dont fancy yours much :D

LOL   She is a bit of an old dog aint she!