I hate dogs. :lokked:
EDIT: Okay, just kidding. I just wanted to try to make Kowtowboy like me. :un-lokked:
I hate dogs. :lokked:
EDIT: Okay, just kidding. I just wanted to try to make Kowtowboy like me. :un-lokked:
Yes, he's named after Carl Sagan! :)
That is a good-looking dog.
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Me and 'Drake' of gmillerdrake.
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Found him under some rail stairs in a trailer park when he was a small puppy. Probably two or three months old and ive always just assumed he was a Shephard/Lab mix. Dont really know. You could see every bone in his body and to be honest I thought he was dead. He's 13 now, and I think we're in the 'end days' which sucks...
He's a great dog, Awesome with my boys and loyal as the day is long. He has a fairly unique feature in that when we go to the river or creek he puts his entire head below the water I assume to look at things.
Me and 'Drake' of gmillerdrake.
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Found him under some rail stairs in a trailer park when he was a small puppy. Probably two or three months old and ive always just assumed he was a Shephard/Lab mix. Dont really know. You could see every bone in his body and to be honest I thought he was dead. He's 13 now, and I think we're in the 'end days' which sucks...
He's a great dog, Awesome with my boys and loyal as the day is long. He has a fairly unique feature in that when we go to the river or creek he puts his entire head below the water I assume to look at things.
What a big sweetie. I want to hug him, and squeeze him, rub his fur the wrong way and call him George. *spoken in dog-talk*
Good on ya mate!
The dog is cute too!
Name: STELLA
Age: 91 dog years (This pic is from 4 years ago)
Weight: 45-50 lbs
Breed: Lab & German Sheppard Mix
Interests: Sleeping, being scratched, treats, and sleeping.
We adopted her 10 years ago, and we think she is 13. She is now almost completely deaf and is having arthritis issues. She is a cancer survivor and had a portion of her lower jaw removed, which makes her tounge hang out all the time. Thew SWEETEST disposition andsuch a loving and smart dog. It tears me up inside knowing that our time together may end soon. :(
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Name: Sagan
Age: 28 in dog years
Weight: 75 lbs
Breed: 1st generation labradoodle. His dad was a chocolate lab, mom a black full size poodle.
Interests: Keep a way, tug-o-war, fetch (in that order), cuddling with pillows, submitting to beloved humans.
A year after the death of our 14 year old Lab-Retriever, the sainted Murphy, we began craving the company of a new best friend. Little did we know that this hyper, intelligent, and needy puppy we adopted would run our life ragged and eat sheet-rock right off the walls. At about six months old, he swallowed a rock and required $3,000 in surgery to get it dislodged from his intestines. I had the rock mounted in a silver setting for Mrs. P and told her it was the most expensive jewelry she would ever receive. Sagan gives plenty of love and fetches the paper from the driveway every morning which is real handy in sub-zero weather.
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Yes, he's named after Carl Sagan! :)
This is Daisy, she's a 9 year old Cockapoo:
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Unfortunately I don't have my own dog yet but until then I have my sisters dog that I met pretty reguarly. Her name is Lova and is a Bernese mountain dog:
She once was this little furry ball:
*snip*
and 5 years later she weighs about 40kg (88lb) but she's still the most lovely and wonderful dog you could have. :heart
*snip*
This is Daisy, she's a 9 year old Cockapoo:
*snip*
Sweet, I also have a Cockapoo.
10 year old Seneca, the Seneca Dawg from whence my name comes.
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Why do people snip tails?
This is Daisy, she's a 9 year old Cockapoo:
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Sweet, I also have a Cockapoo.
10 year old Seneca, the Seneca Dawg from whence my name comes.
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I see your's also has a tail. Did it come from a breeder or just a regular citizen? We got Daisy from a breeder, her tail was clipped. Couple of years later we got Dino to keep her company. He actually came from the same breeder. We found out a few months after we got Dino that the breeder we got him and Daisy from was under investigation for all kind of animal cruelty violations. Not too long after that, she was arrested. From what I heard, it was pretty bad. They found malnourished and physically abused puppies in a house she was renting and using a a puppy mill. She ended up doing some time in jail. As far as I'm concerned, people who hurt/abuse animals are the scum of the earth.
I've always wanted a beagle or beagle mix of some kind.
I've always wanted a beagle or beagle mix of some kind.
I have a beagle. Intelligent as all hell, but also more mischievous than any other animal. Quite a handful.
Why do people snip tails?
Dogs are great. They make much better pets than cats for sure. My only complaint about dogs would be those who bark excessively, but that's more of an owner issue. Not the dog's fault.
*Appreciates*
Why do people snip tails?
Dogs are great. They make much better pets than cats for sure. My only complaint about dogs would be those who bark excessively, but that's more of an owner issue. Not the dog's fault.
*Appreciates*
EX-ACTLY! My dogs rarely bark, only when they feel the need to defend their turf.
Dogs are great. They make much better pets than cats for sure. My only complaint about dogs would be those who bark excessively, but that's more of an owner issue. Not the dog's fault.
*Appreciates*
I just got him last Saturday.
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Honestly, that's not even a good picture of him. He's so freaking adorable.
I just got him last Saturday.
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Honestly, that's not even a good picture of him. He's so freaking adorable.
(https://sphotos-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/527008_10101869742073753_156866906_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1000858_185429614966304_1840088173_n.jpg)Them eyes! Love that her eyes are following the color on her fur.
Murphy, a year and a half old:
(https://i.imgur.com/lMPgQec.jpg)
Love dogs, best thing on the planet, period. My place is too small for a dog unfortunately, but my parents have had German Shepards my whole life. Here is the current master of the house, Brody...
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Begging at an expert level. Love dogs, fuck cats.
I love dogs. Lots of people love dogs. Show off your pooch and give us a little back story.
Name: Mia (nicknames include: Puppy, Little One, and Milosh)
Age: 49 doggy years
Weight: 6.3 pounds
Interests: Finding sun patches throughout the house, staring aimlessly into the backyard, and knitting.
(https://imageshack.us/a/img5/2976/48wk.jpg)
This is not my dog. Her name is Lola and she lives in the neighborhood over. She always brings me gifts. She's a sweetheart, I swear.
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I hate dogs. :lokked::rollin
EDIT: Okay, just kidding. I just wanted to try to make Kowtowboy like me. :un-lokked:
Murphy, a year and a half old:
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Name: Ada
Age: 5 years
Weight: about 25 kg
Likes: anything that moves, playing with cats and anyone that could pet her
Dislikes: thunderstorms
Reports to: the guy on my avatar
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208290_1036581163877_6150_n.jpg):'(
I really miss him.
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cr43gtvJ1qavkpno1_500.jpg)
GROSS SOBBING
Murphy, a year and a half old:
(https://i.imgur.com/lMPgQec.jpg)
What a coincidence! Here's a picture of our sainted Murphy who has been dead these past 4 years.
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I really miss him.
I find Corgi crosses very amusing to look at. They look just like corgi versions of the other dog and it's great, heh.
https://imgur.com/a/wnr5q
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GROSS SOBBING
That is an excellent portrait! I think it turned out great! That'll be a nice gift.
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Duncan the Corgi :biggrin: He was about 1 year old when this was taken.
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Corgis are the greatest, I say. Such a fun breed that you can't stay mad at forever and you can't say no every time you see their face and they bring you lots of joy. Here's my corgi, his name is Spartacus (my older sister named him).
(https://i.imgur.com/50IdqeB.jpg)
Me and the Old gal at the beach the other day. We walked about a mile like normal, but this time she was just wiped out later. She really seemed out of it that night. It makes me sad realizing THAT time probably isn't that far off. She's going on 14...that in itself is just awesome!!!!
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That a pillow Chino??? We used to have a pillow of our boxer...LOL
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I don't always sniff asses...but when I do I sniff all the way up to the small intestine.
I don't always sniff asses...but when I do I sniff all the way up to the small intestine.
:rollin
I don't always sniff asses...but when I do I sniff all the way up to the small intestine.
:rollin
:lol I say, Gravy doesn't post here enough!!
Oh man... any of those 'soldiers coming home' clips make me bawl. But the dog ones!shit I'm crying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD3cgDRsDck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKBcs9tNWg8
daaaawwwww ... :'( :'(
Ran across this article. Family dogs behavior towards the baby sitter prompts the parents to get some audio of the baby sitter....baby sitting....and they find out she was abusing their kid.
https://news.yahoo.com/dog-helps-alert-parents-to-abusive-babysitter-164358493.html
Ran across this article. Family dogs behavior towards the baby sitter prompts the parents to get some audio of the baby sitter....baby sitting....and they find out she was abusing their kid.
https://news.yahoo.com/dog-helps-alert-parents-to-abusive-babysitter-164358493.html
Wow, that's amazing. That God that POS was caught, too.
I felt like this thread needed to be revived. Anyone get a new pup for the holidays? I've been catching extra cuddles with our Morkie, Nora.
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Every morning our dog fetches the paper. I thought it might be fun to share here.
Sagan fetches the paper. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxf_GcdPD-A)
Every morning our dog fetches the paper. I thought it might be fun to share here.
Sagan fetches the paper. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxf_GcdPD-A)
That is awesome!!! :metal For a moment as you rounded the corner to the kitchen I thought he'd was going to have either set the paper at the table for you or would have been sitting there 'reading' it. Nonetheless, that was great! Sagan Rocks!
Those are some pretty cool looking dogs.
I swear to god we don't set them up for these pictures. hahaha They're like twins, just 7 years apart.
The darker one is Brandy (2yo) and the lighter is Halei (9yo). They're both Golden Doodles.
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Athos is gorgeous but Fedra...holy shit, that's some serious, "daaaaaaaawwwww!"Yeah, with that face she gets pretty much whatever she likes :). And if a person don't like dogs, we have no choice but to have her outside because she seems too intimidating sometimes, especially with that way these dogs have of asking for things, it seems they are growling but they are actually just being friendly, and they seem harmless but they do have their temper after all.
Mastiffs are great! I love that 'look right through you' stare they commonly have. It's funny how unnerving it is to people who don't know dogs very well. :)
Great pic of Athos at 13! Good looking old dude. Our girl is 14 now, and completely grey in the face...Oh, he's also 14 now also, he isn't grey but unfortunately has a trouble standing up and siting down. :sad: Well... like you said with Sissy, we have to enjoy them while they're with us. Great looking, BTW! Never met one. Boxers on the other hands are great, very smart dogs. My neighbour boxer used to take Athos for a walk, he grabbed him by the leash and walked him around the neighbourhood, very fun to watch. :lol
That really sucks. Lets face it, Animals give us less shit than our human families. It make sense it hits hard. Animals are unconditional. Most people are not. Just know that once she is gone she wont be suffering anymore...
She was beautiful... And now she is at peace. You did the right thing...
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It's like we got her yesterday (in reality, it's been more than a year!). She learned how to catch a frisbee today :)
If Shelley is anything like my Sagan catching isn't the challenge. You'll have a more difficult time keeping her from chewing up the frisbee!! :lolSagan is the best male dog name ever. And yeah. "Get it! give it to me! Give it to me. Good g... no. Shelley. Shelley, quit it. SHELLEY. Give the frisbee to meeeee."
How is she so calm? :tup so gorgeous
(https://i.imgur.com/FYfHALC.jpg)SO CUTE
And this is why dogs are the best
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:tup :heart
If I ever get another dog (may Sagan live many years yet) I'm definitely going to adopt an adult dog.
MG, that's awesome. What a great gift :D
Buster has destroyed so many things at our house, it's insane. My textbooks, lights, house, everything. He has calmed down some, which is good. He is about 15 or 16 months old. The thing about dogs with me is they're so amazing when they're puppies, but they are a huge responsibility. When they get older, you miss that, but at the same time you're a bit thankful :lol
Awesome! Good on ya for getting a dog from the shelter :tup
Here's Norman again. Tomorrow will be six weeks since we rescued him. He's getting big, but I don't think he's going to get into the 20+ pound region like the adoption agency said. The vet said a max of 15 pounds. Who knows... When we got him he weighed 5.9 pounds, and when I brought him to the vet on 8th, he was 8.6 pounds. I'm thinking he's over 9 pounds by now. As he's growing I'm starting to thinking he might now have chihuahua in him like the adoption agency thought. His legs are long, his ears are floppy, he points a lot (while lifting a front paw), and he doesn't act at all like the chihuahuas I've been around. What do you guys think?
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Me and my wife, are in a state of numbness and shock right now. Last night, we lost a huge part of our lives. Our beloved Sissy has journeyed to the Rainbow Bridge to join her other family members... Louis, Issabelle, and Cody. Sissy joined our family at the age of 8 months as a rescue, and at her passing she was right at about the 15 year mark (93-ish in people years). She went quickly, our guess would be either a stroke or heart attack as she sat and watched television with us. One minute she was her normal self, begging for food, and literally 2 minutes later she was gone. We tried briefly to bring her back to us, but we knew....it was her time.
She was such a loving, intelligent and sensitive soul. It's very difficult for us right now, we know she went quickly and didn't suffer a long drawn out ordeal. For that small saving grace....we are grateful. Our home already feels empty.
:lol Oh how I know your pain!
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This little girl has dined on rabbit (left the carcass for me as a trophy I guess), possum (twice), and skunk (three times). I can tell you from bitter experience... brother, be glad it was not a skunk.
Dawwww...what a big sweetie! The dog's pretty cute too.
I very happy to hear Cody will be well.
I hear ya. I was sitting on the loveseat out on the back patio last night, reading and enjoying an adult beverage when Sagan wandered up, sat down next to me (literally, his ass was on the cushion while his front paws were on the ground) and he looked at me as if to say, "Can I have some of your drink, Dad?"I'm laughing out loud too. My Shelley does this all the time, it's like she's some unbelievable parody of a dog from a Lifetime movie.
I thought, 'What the hell...' and said, "Go ahead, Buddy."
He leaned over the coffee table and took a few laps of my G&T, made a face, turned his head and sneezed.
Mrs. P about fell out of her glider laughing.
Sorry to hear that. This might sound like an odd question, and my apologies if I'm out of place for asking. You sound like you've lost dogs before. I imagine you've had at least one put down. Was it easier having the dog naturally pass suddenly?
My aunt and uncle have always been dog people. The third dog they had was old. He was struggling to get off his pillow one morning and just collapsed. He died then and there. As bad as that was, they said that was easier. My dog is barely 7 months old and I get crushed thinking about having to one day put him down. Picking him up, driving him to his death place, looking into his eyes while a doctor injects him... I don't know how I'm going to be able to do it without completely losing it. I can't help but think my emotions will fill him with fear in his final moments. It pains me to even think about it. I hope my dog passes away on his own. Obviously if he is in terrible pain, putting him down will be the way to go, but I'd much rather prefer him die on his own, even if it is sudden and completely unexpected.
Great looking dog. So cute sleeping in the last pic. Is that the breed featured in target ads and budwieser commericals years ago?
So fucking adorable
Well...it's coming up on 2 years (in late August) that we lost our dog Drake. This has been the longest stretch of my life without a dog in it. But, I think the wife and I have made the decision to get another puppy. As much as I LOVE dogs it has been nice not having to care for one...it's been a nice break from it. But, our kiddos are in prime puppy/dog years (5,8,9) and we did "promise" them that when we moved into our new home we'd get another dog. That was a tad over a year ago.
My wife and I feel like we are denying our boys something special by not having that family dog that they (we) grow with as the boys age....that special family dog. We did have Drake but he was "my" dog that I had long before I ever even met my wife. This next doggy will actually be "our" family dog.
We've been looking at Boxers and have narrowed it down to two different breeders. I've been in contact with them both and honestly I'm not quite sure how we are going to choose from the (4) we've identified as prospects....two from each breeder. Anyway.....if all goes as planned I suppose sometime in the beginning of August when these little guys reach 8 weeks I'll be posting pics of the newest member of the Miller Clan.
Cute little dog; I just hope for your neighbor's sake, it is not one of those little yippee dogs that barks at EVERYONE. ;)
Cute little dog; I just hope for your neighbor's sake, it is not one of those little yippee dogs that barks at EVERYONE. ;)
We plan to incorporate this little girl into as much as we can and hope that exposure makes her pretty chill. I'm hoping she has enough of the moms lab in her for her to get to be a medium size dog. I'd love it if she were to get the size of her mom because she was a perfect size.....not too small and not too big.
Cute little dog; I just hope for your neighbor's sake, it is not one of those little yippee dogs that barks at EVERYONE. ;)
We plan to incorporate this little girl into as much as we can and hope that exposure makes her pretty chill. I'm hoping she has enough of the moms lab in her for her to get to be a medium size dog. I'd love it if she were to get the size of her mom because she was a perfect size.....not too small and not too big.
Sounds good! When I said little yippee dogs, I was talking about those dogs that never get any bigger than like 8 lbs., and that never shut the hell up. :lol
Great looking dog. My, what big paws she has. Do larger paws mean larger dog?
Dogs are potent antidepressants.
My GF wants to get a rescue dog and I think most of you know what I mean by that. My concern is, even though those types of dogs need a loving home more than ever, they also come with some baggage and behavioral issues. Yeah, I know, that's what you need to be prepared for and committed to. I get that, but you also have to be ready for it. Has anyone here had some bad experiences with rescue dogs or perhaps on a more positive note, good experiences?
Hey guys... I'm lost. Can someone please direct me to the cat thread?
Thanks
My dog passed away the other day. Sucks ass.
RIP Manchester.
I think we can all agree that people that abuse animals should get the same treatment 10 times over. Here's a dog that's been abused and being stroked for the first time. It's hard to watch but it gets better.
An abused dog is stroked for the first time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iogpZHkfN2I)
I'm not sure why that had anything to do with what I posted? Please explain if i'm missing something. Treating an animal that's actually been abused has nothing to do with trusting humans vs dogs.I think we can all agree that people that abuse animals should get the same treatment 10 times over. Here's a dog that's been abused and being stroked for the first time. It's hard to watch but it gets better.
An abused dog is stroked for the first time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iogpZHkfN2I)
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I'm not sure why that had anything to do with what I posted? Please explain if i'm missing something. Treating an animal that's actually been abused has nothing to do with trusting humans vs dogs.I think we can all agree that people that abuse animals should get the same treatment 10 times over. Here's a dog that's been abused and being stroked for the first time. It's hard to watch but it gets better.
An abused dog is stroked for the first time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iogpZHkfN2I)
*snip*
Huh? I'm talking about cases were there's no doubt the user has abused their dog, i'm not talking about seeing an abused animal and then directly blame the owner because that's a diffrent story. Of course I don't condemn violence in any form not even to an abuser because deep down I know most abusers have much deeper issues themself.I'm not sure why that had anything to do with what I posted? Please explain if i'm missing something. Treating an animal that's actually been abused has nothing to do with trusting humans vs dogs.I think we can all agree that people that abuse animals should get the same treatment 10 times over. Here's a dog that's been abused and being stroked for the first time. It's hard to watch but it gets better.
An abused dog is stroked for the first time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iogpZHkfN2I)
*snip*
I was just making a correlation to your comment about the treatment people who abuse animals should receive with a quote that does fit in some way. Would YOU trust a person who could abuse an animal so easily?
I'm not sure why that had anything to do with what I posted? Please explain if i'm missing something. Treating an animal that's actually been abused has nothing to do with trusting humans vs dogs.I think we can all agree that people that abuse animals should get the same treatment 10 times over. Here's a dog that's been abused and being stroked for the first time. It's hard to watch but it gets better.
An abused dog is stroked for the first time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iogpZHkfN2I)
*snip*
I was just making a correlation to your comment about the treatment people who abuse animals should receive with a quote that does fit in some way. Would YOU trust a person who could abuse an animal so easily?
My Olliver, aka, Ollie. I love Dachshunds. 3 of my favorite pics of him. 1st one is when he stole some corn. 2nd one is he and my cat, Leona. (I love both dogs and cats btw). Last one he's like looking at me saying: WOT U WANT M8?
Chino, sorry to hear of your loss. A question for you and jingle - When your dog passed away, did you cremate and keep the ashes or something else?
Lucy looks like a butch.
When your buddy goes under a deck or under shrubs and lay down, when they've never done that before......they know 'it's time'.
Here she is, and this is how I will remember hersuch an angel :heart
Here she is, and this is how I will remember hersuch an angel :heart
We've also decided that perhaps the best way to honor her life is to save another life... so we are working toward an adoption of a husky in Fredericksburg VA. If we do it, I'll let you guys know and post some pics.Please do!
I'm also working on a piece of art for her... I'll post a pic when I'm finished. Funny how loss brings out creativity...
our darling Blue who is 16.5 years old has been showing signs for months that she isn't the same dog we've known for the past 13+ years and my wife and I have had numerous discussions about "is it time". We also have an 11 year old son who will be going through death for the first time. Needless to say we are kind of a mess about the whole thing.
any advice to help us through this situation is much appreciated.
our darling Blue who is 16.5 years old has been showing signs for months that she isn't the same dog we've known for the past 13+ years and my wife and I have had numerous discussions about "is it time". We also have an 11 year old son who will be going through death for the first time. Needless to say we are kind of a mess about the whole thing.
any advice to help us through this situation is much appreciated.
If your dog is comfortable with strangers in the home, spend the extra money and have the vet come to your house to do the deed.
*internet hugs*
When I had to put my boy Drake down in 2013 the Vet met me at a local park. It was very beautiful and peaceful.
When I had to put my boy Drake down in 2013 the Vet met me at a local park. It was very beautiful and peaceful.
Awwww, that's a great idea. Both my dogs were put down in the clinic. This would have been something really lovely.
When I had to put my boy Drake down in 2013 the Vet met me at a local park. It was very beautiful and peaceful.
Awwww, that's a great idea. Both my dogs were put down in the clinic. This would have been something really lovely.
It made the moment about as 'good' as it could be. I was lucky it was a nice day out because it was August so it could have been 100 degrees out. But it wasn't. We walked (as much as he could) down to the stream he liked.....then back out to a field where I got to sit with him under a tree for about an hour prior to the vet showing up. Just laying there saying our goodbye's. The vet arrived....walked out to me and just asked me to tell him when I was ready.
Anyway.....I think there are more and more Vets offering this type of thing or house calls. It's a great thing to do for people in that tough time.
When I had to put my boy Drake down in 2013 the Vet met me at a local park. It was very beautiful and peaceful.
Awwww, that's a great idea. Both my dogs were put down in the clinic. This would have been something really lovely.
It made the moment about as 'good' as it could be. I was lucky it was a nice day out because it was August so it could have been 100 degrees out. But it wasn't. We walked (as much as he could) down to the stream he liked.....then back out to a field where I got to sit with him under a tree for about an hour prior to the vet showing up. Just laying there saying our goodbye's. The vet arrived....walked out to me and just asked me to tell him when I was ready.
Anyway.....I think there are more and more Vets offering this type of thing or house calls. It's a great thing to do for people in that tough time.
I don't know any other way to word this, so my apologies if this comes off as insensitive.
How does corpse removal work in that situation? Did the vet take him, or did you have to pick him up and bring him somewhere?
Sorry for your loss, and I'm with you on the pictures. I don't want to see blood and stuff, sure that may be the reality but that's a bit much IMO. Gary's pictures were amazing, perfect gesture. And sure, not everyone gets that opportunity but some things should just be saved for yourself and loved ones.
Which kind of reminds me, my grandfather passed away last month and during the wake, my aunt (his daughter) took a picture of the body. My family kept talking about it the next day and thinking that was really awkward. I don't think she posted it on facebook, but still was kind of odd. We asked the guy working in the funeral home and said he's seen people do selfies with the body before and "to each their own" which sure I agree, but the picture taking culture is sometimes too much (and that's saying something coming from me).
Gary's pictures were amazing, perfect gesture. And sure, not everyone gets that opportunity
Like I said, nothing wrong with what you posted, G. The night Miller died, I posted the final picture of me and him before we left on Facebook and just said “I’ll see you again one day, but until then, I’m gonna miss you.” They’re nice moments and should be remembered. My issue was bloody dog pics and a picture of the vet injecting the needle. It just seemed too personal and graphic for a Facebook post.
Truly sorry if you took my initial post as a stab at yours. Just me venting about something in my personal life.
I'd like to thank all of you who offered advice to me following my last post. We made the decision to put our Blue down this weekend. We were able to find a vet who provided home euthanasia so everything was very calm and peaceful for our dog. The range of emotions over the last week or so have been nothing like I've ever experienced and I'm still in the process of working it out. My wife, bless her heart, was a lot stronger than I was during the whole thing and held Blue through her last breath. Our son stayed in another room and played with his Grandpa, but I feel he hasn't really let his emotions out so I'm hoping that happens sooner rather than later.
This is my favorite pic of Blue taken in the summer of '12...
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Breaks my heart every time I think of my first dog's last couple days. She had an enlarged heart and it was causing fluid to get into her lungs. She was on a medication that prevented it from happening, but she started acting up one day. I had already moved out and had my own dog (Norman) by this point, so my parents brought her to the animal hospital. Doc thought she would be fine, and she spent 3 days alone in an oxygen chamber, surrounded by machines, and in a room where the lights never shut off. Got the call that she should be put down as her condition passed the point of no return. She spent her last three days in isolation, unable to breathe well, and couldn't sleep because she couldn't lay down. I feel like a wreck just thinking about it. The sound my mom made when the doctor with the stethoscope to Mia's chest said "she's passed" is something that will forever be burned into my memory.
Breaks my heart every time I think of my first dog's last couple days. She had an enlarged heart and it was causing fluid to get into her lungs. She was on a medication that prevented it from happening, but she started acting up one day. I had already moved out and had my own dog (Norman) by this point, so my parents brought her to the animal hospital. Doc thought she would be fine, and she spent 3 days alone in an oxygen chamber, surrounded by machines, and in a room where the lights never shut off. Got the call that she should be put down as her condition passed the point of no return. She spent her last three days in isolation, unable to breathe well, and couldn't sleep because she couldn't lay down. I feel like a wreck just thinking about it. The sound my mom made when the doctor with the stethoscope to Mia's chest said "she's passed" is something that will forever be burned into my memory.
Breaks my heart every time I think of my first dog's last couple days. She had an enlarged heart and it was causing fluid to get into her lungs. She was on a medication that prevented it from happening, but she started acting up one day. I had already moved out and had my own dog (Norman) by this point, so my parents brought her to the animal hospital. Doc thought she would be fine, and she spent 3 days alone in an oxygen chamber, surrounded by machines, and in a room where the lights never shut off. Got the call that she should be put down as her condition passed the point of no return. She spent her last three days in isolation, unable to breathe well, and couldn't sleep because she couldn't lay down. I feel like a wreck just thinking about it. The sound my mom made when the doctor with the stethoscope to Mia's chest said "she's passed" is something that will forever be burned into my memory.:(
School was called off yesterday due to a bit of ice and snow overnight on Tuesday....so....my middle son who has a Youtube channel he uploads mostly silly videos to.....made a video to celebrate National Love your pet day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucG6ByVicgQ
and so this story is not a very happy one, at all, but my brother in law does home contract work and I only heard this story from my mother so details are light but the gist of the story is that he was working at someones house and left their back fence door open. The family there had two dogs and both ran off the property. They went out searching to find the dogs and found both dead on the side of the road. Of course the family is pissed, they are trying to sue my brother in law now. Sounds like he might be fucked because my mom thinks there was a sign to keep the door closed too. So damn sad and unfortunate. I feel bad for the family to lose their pets like that and while it sounds like a major screw up for my brother in law, I do feel really bad that things went that way for him especially since him and my sister aren't very good financially, that's really got to hurt.
Yeah... that's a terrible situation Brian, but I don't quite think that 'Keep Door Closed' sign constitutes legal responsibility to keep the dogs safe.
I'm sure the anguish he feels is sufficient enough suffering :'(. Sorry to say this, but the "sue me" culture that I perceive exists in the US is just awful. It's not like the money will bring the animals back, and only brings about financial suffering for your BiL.
She's got a cool coat on her! My buddy has two cattle dogs with very similar color schemes. How old?
so after a full weekend with our new Ruby we are learning a lot about her behavior and some of it isn't good.
I'll give you her background as well as we know it. According to her information package she was picked up as a stray in Texas and taken to a shelter, was rescued from an organization here in Wisconsin at the beginning of 2019, and had puppies at the end of February. She was staying with a foster family who have two small children the entire time while in Wisconsin. the dog absolutely loved the foster family's kids and that has carried over to our son as well. All of the dogs behavior inside the home is better than we had hoped, no accidents, obedient and loving. It's outside the home we are experiencing difficulties.
Every sound, movement, etc and the dog goes into high alert mode. she is barking at the neighbors, mostly male rather than female, when they come outside, growling at other dogs on walks, and chasing squirrels and birds. Our best guess is while she was a stray she was in complete defense and survival mode. She also tends to react better to correction on the leash better while I'm in charge and less so for my wife.
if anyone has any tips on how to defuse these situations we are open to suggestions.
Patience and consistency. Anytime she displays behaviour you want to correct, do SOMETHING to distract her - a sharp noise, a slight tap on her somewhere, small snap of the leash ... anything. It will take time, and she may never be 100%, but it will get better.
Patience, consistence, and positive reinforcement. You lose any of those, and you'll lose your progress.
Awesome!! Puppies are so freaking adorable!!!! Looks like a Lab or Golden Retriever?
Wow Jingle, your dog has some long legs. That look on that first pic melts my heart.
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Cute dog.
I see you subscribe to the Mad Men school of Old Fashioned. :biggrin:
We kept our dogs outside. They loved the yard. There just was no room in the house for them after bringing 2 more kids into the world but we treated them like family and they were very well taken care of. They had two doghouses, both built by my dad, one directly connected to the back door so they had like a mini home to live in that was also attached to the humans' home. Miss those girls. They were sisters, lived to be 16 and passed within a year of each other.
Yeah, I don't agree with people that say dogs shouldn't be outside pets. Both of my dogs prefer to be outside most of the time. They also have over 2 acres of land to run around and play with grass, trees, and water. We also have 2 well insulated dog houses for the winter time. We have dog beds inside for them to sleep on if they want, but they prefer to sleep outside, especially in the winter time. Now, this isn't to say they can't come inside if they want to. They always like to come in during the evening when we are cooking dinner and afterwards for some play time/cuddle time. Also neither of my dogs are big barkers, we have a German Shepherd and a Border Collie. Occasionally they will get into a barking match with the neighbors Huskies, or if our German Shepherd is alerting us to something suspicious, but other than that they are fairly quiet. You just have to teach them from the time they are pups. I believe that training is a must, whether you do it yourself or hire a good dog trainer (good ones are hard to find), and it's going to take some time and effort. There will be accidents while you are house training them (after the first couple months with our pups, they haven't had an accident since, over 5 years later), it's inevitable. And you will have to do some extra house cleaning if you have dogs that shed a lot, like my German Shepherd.We kept our dogs outside. They loved the yard. There just was no room in the house for them after bringing 2 more kids into the world but we treated them like family and they were very well taken care of. They had two doghouses, both built by my dad, one directly connected to the back door so they had like a mini home to live in that was also attached to the humans' home. Miss those girls. They were sisters, lived to be 16 and passed within a year of each other.
My father had a husky growing up that'd go months at a time without coming in the house. He preferred be outside.
Look, of course dogs love to go outside. There is good smells, a place to run around, have a fluffy feeling BM, roll in the grass, etc. My dog has a RIFD controlled electric door that will open anytime he approaches it for chrissakes. I never said dogs who live primarily outside can't have a good life. I've known people who have insulated, heated, dog houses. Which, BTW, heating isn't necessary if you install a flap door on your dog house. Just throw an inch or two of straw in the dog house and the dog will heat it.
What I was objecting to was the question of chaining them up in the backyard. I now know where that question by T-ski was coming from so I'm no longer irritated. But images of abused and neglected animals chained in the yard (which we all see to often) got my hackles up yesterday morning.
Wherever your pet lives. Love them, be their pack-mate, care for them, and they'll do it back.
Look, of course dogs love to go outside. There is good smells, a place to run around, have a fluffy feeling BM, roll in the grass, etc. My dog has a RIFD controlled electric door that will open anytime he approaches it for chrissakes. I never said dogs who live primarily outside can't have a good life. I've known people who have insulated, heated, dog houses. Which, BTW, heating isn't necessary if you install a flap door on your dog house. Just throw an inch or two of straw in the dog house and the dog will heat it.I think I misunderstood your previous post a little bit. It's all good :)
What I was objecting to was the question of chaining them up in the backyard. I now know where that question by T-ski was coming from so I'm no longer irritated. But images of abused and neglected animals chained in the yard (which we all see to often) got my hackles up yesterday morning.
Wherever your pet lives. Love them, be their pack-mate, care for them, and they'll do it back.
Think you got your posters mixed up, I didn’t question anything about chaining dogs up.
I got you. The other thing my wife brought to my attention about question #3 on my initial post, she says I'm probably thinking about that because I've lived with cats before and I know cats cannot be trusted in a similar situation cause they'll just up and leave, never to return like a shitty dad going to get cigarettes in the 1940's.
So now I figure; dogs wouldn't wanna leave, if they're properly attached to the family in the household as they should be. Or at least they'll probably come back if they did.
The fence in my backyard is high enough but freakin raccoons have dug under it in a few spots to sneak in, resourceful motherfuckers they are. They come in to feed on the seeds that my wife lays out for the cardinals and the pegons on the back porch. I'll probably have to do something about that whole situation before we get the dog.
I got you. The other thing my wife brought to my attention about question #3 on my initial post, she says I'm probably thinking about that because I've lived with cats before and I know cats cannot be trusted in a similar situation cause they'll just up and leave, never to return like a shitty dad going to get cigarettes in the 1940's.
So now I figure; dogs wouldn't wanna leave, if they're properly attached to the family in the household as they should be. Or at least they'll probably come back if they did.
The fence in my backyard is high enough but freakin raccoons have dug under it in a few spots to sneak in, resourceful motherfuckers they are. They come in to feed on the seeds that my wife lays out for the cardinals and the pegons on the back porch. I'll probably have to do something about that whole situation before we get the dog.
Dogs will run, no matter how loyal they are, so don’t fall into that frame of mind.
IF it's an option, take S to a shelter and get the dog that she bonds with. Ideally you'd like her to be fond of the dog before you drop it in her nice, clean house.
Check out this website (http://www.german-shepherd-lore.com/) for all the info you need on taking care of a German Shepherd. It was a great source of information (still is) when we first got our Shepherd pup.IF it's an option, take S to a shelter and get the dog that she bonds with. Ideally you'd like her to be fond of the dog before you drop it in her nice, clean house.
What the shelters are doing now, is they get you to look through of the available dogs on their websites and then schedule an appointment to go look at a specific dog. That's what we're doing right now and I've got my eyes on a cool shepard/boxer mix but we're not 100% sure yet.
It's starting to sound like this is going to be a long ass process heh
Cool dogs everybody!
Puppies_On_Acid these two look awesome, I'd take either one of them home without hesitation!
Shepard owners: Is the info here (https://youtu.be/9t58jThkIS8) accurate? I'm specifically asking if you really shouldn't allow your Shepard to jump! But generally, the guy is making it sound these dogs are pretty fragile.
Everybody: On average, how much money do you spend on your dog per month? food, medicine, toys, etc.
I missed the part where you asked about how much we spend per month. We are currently averaging about $200 per month (food, toys, vet bills, grooming, etc.) for our two dogs.
To answer TAC, my kids are 17 and 20. They were 6 and 9 when we got him. My son is on the spectrum so emotion is not something we see much from him. His response was the most jarring. I mean, my Mom died years ago and just a few months back he asked my wife why my Mom doesn't come by anymore.
I knew something was up when he didn't come downstairs all day yesterday. Then my wife brings the kids home some lunch and my son barely eats any of it. Says he did his best. That was not normal. When the vet announced that my dog's heart had stopped my son just exploded. My wife had to grab hold of him and hold him tight as he was sobbing like we had never seen before. Man, this just sucks.
Do you guys have medical insurance for your dogs or just pay for the visits as needed?
Do you guys have medical insurance for your dogs or just pay for the visits as needed?
Do you guys have medical insurance for your dogs or just pay for the visits as needed?
No medical insurance for the animals but I do have a wellness plan for both dogs. They get blood work done and 2 comprehensive exams each year. I can also bring them in for whatever issues may come up and they keep them up to date on vaccines. It's about $30 a month each for each dog.
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Congrats on your new family member Progmetty!!
Aww! Little cutie!
Although I grew up with dogs, Hudson is the first one I've had as an adult. Virtually all of his frustrating puppy phases came and went in just a short couple of weeks each. It felt like they stretched on for months but, in reality, they didn't. Try your best to be patient... you'll pick your way through it :biggrin:
I love Dogs to no end. I haven't posted here in this thread because I'm still hurting inside since I lost my baby girl a little over a year ago. She was a beautiful Redbone Coonhound and my ultimate best friend. She passed away at only eight years old and it just devastated me, and I still can't get passed it. I wish I knew how to post a picture of her in this thread then you'd see what I'm talking about. I feel she got robbed and should have been able to live much longer. It's a long story about what happened, and I just can't rehash it. :(
Really cute dog Progmetty. What breed is she?
My sister told me that she thinks that experience traumatized him from entering any body of water.
Honesty: I'm enjoying none of this. I've slept 4 hours since Tuesday evening. It wasn't that bad when I had a human baby.
For why? Yapping when you pop her in her cage?
I love Dogs to no end. I haven't posted here in this thread because I'm still hurting inside since I lost my baby girl a little over a year ago. She was a beautiful Redbone Coonhound and my ultimate best friend. She passed away at only eight years old and it just devastated me, and I still can't get passed it. I wish I knew how to post a picture of her in this thread then you'd see what I'm talking about. I feel she got robbed and should have been able to live much longer. It's a long story about what happened, and I just can't rehash it. :(
Btw Progmetty, that's a really cute pup and good on you for rescuing her and giving her an opportunity for a bright future and long life. You won't regret it. :heart
Hello guys
I have a 15 yr old Maltese that is starting to have seizures. He usually has one or two every 3-4 days. Pains me to see him suffer for about an hour (seizure itself lasts about 1 min) each time he goes through a seizure episode (seizure, crying in pain, disoriented, etc) and then returns to normal. He has a brain tumor, while not malignant, I believe it is growing since it was detected 4 years go. Also, he is 15 so he is up there in age as well. He is under medication and basically told our vet we want him to be the most comfortable he can. He also has a heart murmur but vets can't do anything until the seizures are addressed (which they can't because of the tumor). There has been no physical ailment as far as the murmur goes.
I love the little guy to death. He is still playful, still eats great, still recognizes my wife and myself. We are kind of aware that he is going to get worse and worse. But, when do you decide to let him go? I want him to be remembered as a happy dog, a best friend...and not remember him suffering and struggling and not having a good quality of life.
you will be acting out of love. I wish you guys the best.
I don't know, I'll give it till the weekend.
We adopted a new dog this weekend. He's a 1.5 year old bulldog mix named Randolph. He was found as a stray, and we think he was probably abused in his previous situation. But, even though he's only been with us for about 48 hours now, he's adapting pretty quickly to our home. He looks pretty ridiculous hanging out in the crate we had gotten for our late bullmastiff, but he's proving to be a real sweet pup. Super quiet, super laid back, and really, really good with our 6 year old son. With some training, he's going to be a great addition to our family. It's nice to have a dog in the house again!
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He passed in my arms surrounded by myself and wife. I think I couldn't have had it any other way.
Yeah, after I posted this morning, Mrs. P sat me down for a long chat. We've decided to schedule an in home consultation with an animal end of life expert to help us access where we're at. We've sent out texts to all the kids that in essence tells them if they want to say goodbye, they should drop by this week.
Yes, he's having some good days, but the bad days are so heart wrenchingly bad that I'm struggling with whether keeping him alive is more cowardice than kindness.
Well, we scheduled an in home visit from the vet for Friday noon. So, that will be it.
Damn, I can't stop the second guessing. Poor Mrs. P. As soon as we hung up from making the appointment, she started asking me if we were doing right by him, and wanted to call back and postpone the appointment for another week. I just had to gently take the phone from her, and hold her. It's going to be some awful, tearful, couple of days.
Fuck...
Well, we scheduled an in home visit from the vet for Friday noon. So, that will be it.
Damn, I can't stop the second guessing. Poor Mrs. P. As soon as we hung up from making the appointment, she started asking me if we were doing right by him, and wanted to call back and postpone the appointment for another week. I just had to gently take the phone from her, and hold her. It's going to be some awful, tearful, couple of days.
Fuck...
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First....I love dogs. Have always had a dog (or two) wherever I've lived my entire life. They're invaluable companions to any family or individual who cares for them
BUT....no one on this forum can convince me that Pit Bulls and Chows specifically are not predisposed to violence....which is why inevitably you see/read a story of a pit bull/bulls and/or Chows killing their owners or their kids a few times a year. There's one in the news now. I think any family or individual who owns one as a pet is literally risking their lives and the lives of anyone who comes near those dogs.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11291751/Mother-fighting-life-kids-mauled-death-two-pet-pit-bulls.html
Not trying to be a dick....but, I don't need to hear the "it's how their raised and/or treated" specifically with those breeds and other breeds like Akita's or Mastif's whose single purpose for being bred and engineered was to/is to fight and kill. It's essentially living with a 'tame' lion or tiger.....they can and will flip at any moment they feel like it no matter how much love you show them.
Good for you, Romdrums. And good for Randolph. I hope he has a speedy recovery and doesn't run into too many corners with his cone of shame.
I can't remember if I've ever posted pictures of my dogs in here before.Beautiful dogs! :heart
But anyway, this is Chauncey (Belgian Shepherd on the left) and Athena (Border Collie/Lab mix on the right). Chauncey just turned 8 and Athena is 7.
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Good for you, Romdrums. And good for Randolph. I hope he has a speedy recovery and doesn't run into too many corners with his cone of shame.
Thanks Podaar! We just got him back home today! The neurologist called this morning and told us he was doing well, was able to use his legs, and able to pee on his own, and because of that, we could pick him up a day early. So we drove down this afternoon to pick him up. When they brought him out, he was walking under his own power, which we did not expect! Got a little misty-eyed, to be honest! The vet tech we talked to about his rehabilitation said it was “miraculous” given how he was looking on Sunday after his surgery. There were lots of smiles on the faces of the staff there as we left. Now, he’s gotta figure out how to navigate with the cone of shame!
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Thank you guys for the kind words. Unfortunately Murph made the decision for us yesterday. We had a fantastic day together on Sunday where he seemed as youthful as he was when we got him. I got him a chicken and mcd's fries which were his favorite. Monday morning I woke up and we went for a walk, a little while later he had a stroke. We took him to his vet which is only 2 miles away, at that point he was alive but gone. Everyone was in agreement that it was time, so he enjoyed a can of cheese-wiz and he passed away with his head in my lap.
The hardest part is definitely how quiet the house his. He was a quiet dog but it just doesn't feel like a home. It'll take time and I have a few thousand pictures to remember him by, it was great (almost) 7 years.
Jeez Joe, the poor dog. At least he has you guys.
Cats on the other hand....
Queen Maeve?
Well, it's better than a cat.
Well, it's better than a cat.
Everything is better than a cat.
Well, it's better than a cat.
Lord Foog would kill you if he could.
Lord Foog would kill you if he could.
Lord Foog's thoughts ...
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Lord Foog would kill you if he could.
Lord Foog's thoughts ...
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Yup. Should be called Lord Food.
Two years after Sagan's death and we finally got the dog itch again. Meet Maeve!
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Lord Foog would kill you if he could.
Lord Foog's thoughts ...
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Yup. Should be called Lord Food.
Wait.....so BBQ's over there you guys have cat?
Well, it's better than a cat.
Everything is better than a cat.
I don't usually bring personal stuff to the forum, but my best and only doggo may have a cancer in his mouth. He's only 6 so it came as quite a shock, and was found pretty much out of the blue (he seems completely normal). They are taking a biopsy on Monday. Please wish him luck!
I don't usually bring personal stuff to the forum, but my best and only doggo may have a cancer in his mouth. He's only 6 so it came as quite a shock, and was found pretty much out of the blue (he seems completely normal). They are taking a biopsy on Monday. Please wish him luck!
I don't usually bring personal stuff to the forum, but my best and only doggo may have a cancer in his mouth. He's only 6 so it came as quite a shock, and was found pretty much out of the blue (he seems completely normal). They are taking a biopsy on Monday. Please wish him luck!Sorry to hear that, my seasoned friend. Hopefully it's benign, or at least at an early enough stage that it can be treated.
I don't usually bring personal stuff to the forum, but my best and only doggo may have a cancer in his mouth. He's only 6 so it came as quite a shock, and was found pretty much out of the blue (he seems completely normal). They are taking a biopsy on Monday. Please wish him luck!
I don't usually bring personal stuff to the forum, but my best and only doggo may have a cancer in his mouth. He's only 6 so it came as quite a shock, and was found pretty much out of the blue (he seems completely normal). They are taking a biopsy on Monday. Please wish him luck!
Two years after Sagan's death and we finally got the dog itch again. Meet Maeve!
(https://i.imgur.com/jCufYYm.jpg)
I don't usually bring personal stuff to the forum, but my best and only doggo may have a cancer in his mouth. He's only 6 so it came as quite a shock, and was found pretty much out of the blue (he seems completely normal). They are taking a biopsy on Monday. Please wish him luck!