The dog appreciation thread. Don't like dogs?... Stay the eff out.

[jingle.boy]

Oh man... I'm so sorry to hear that Gregg.

[Podaar]

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.

[Dublagent66]

So sorry Podaar.  I've been there and going by what you posted, the expert will most likely say it's time unless there is some kind of other treatment that will help. 

[Chino]

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.

  Am very sorry Gregg

[Podaar]

Thanks, Brain. Considering the last couple of days, it means even more coming from you. I wish we could get together for some bbq, some beers, and some remembrances. Just gonna have to settle for

[Podaar]

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...

[vtgrad]

I'm sorry to hear these things... and sorry for you and your family.  I posted here in 2018 when Maya passed... so you can see that I empathize with you.

I think you'll likely second guess yourself quite a bit, I know I did.  The realization that helped me stop the second guessing was quality of life.  When the bad days become very bad, and the good days few and far between, that's when the quality of life question becomes the deciding factor I think.  For Maya, it was mercifully quick in a way, as she was bleeding from her mouth and couldn't stand at all for more than a few seconds; you guys will have to make a tougher call I think.

As time passes though, you'll only remember the good things/times, and you'll be able to force these bad memories from your mind (the ones you already have, and the one that is coming).  My wife always says that they (dogs) give us uncounted good days, and one truly horrible day (that may be a quote from someone else as well).

I used Andy James' "Gone" to say goodbye to Maya... still struggle a bit when I hear that song.

[jingle.boy]

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...

My heart sank reading this.   

Spoil him rotten.  And give him chocolate on Friday morning.  No one should ever go without ever having tasted chocolate.

Speaking of songs, when we lost our first pet, Green Day's Good Riddance (man what a terrible title!) was the first song on the radio; 2 summer's ago, it was Queen / You're My Best Friend.  No way I'll ever be convinced that either of those were random or coincidence.

[Chino]

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...

Damn. Very sorry to read this, Gregg. Take solace that he will be in a familiar place, with his family, surrounded by all the toys, blankets, and scents he loves, and more head rubs than he'll know what to do with. Don't beat yourself up over not waiting another week 

Big hugs from my way.

[Podaar]

Thanks guys, it means a lot! Really.  I could say more (there's always more) but this is an appreciation thread. So I'm going to try and keep it that way. I have a cute video (somewhere) of Sagan running around in the snow. I'll try and find it, and share.

[Podaar]

Here's a few links to Sagan videos to celebrate his life.

https://youtu.be/LNCycLhwhdE
https://youtu.be/lDV5B0FYvX0
https://youtu.be/cxf_GcdPD-A

The second one originally was synced to Led Zeppelin's Black Dog but YouTube flagged it for copyright violation, so I had to strip the music out. That's why it's so silent.

Finding these made me laugh and has healed my heart a little.

[Chino]

 

[T-ski]

Love those vids Podaar.

Cherish those good times.

[Dublagent66]

Anyone hear about the Woman in southern California walking her 2 dogs during a thunderstorm and were struck by lightning and killed?  I felt really sorry for the dogs. 

[soupytwist]

Me and my buddy Percy (the pug).

[ReaperKK]

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[jingle.boy]

The image didn't load for me

Same - though I could see it yesterday (though, maybe that was on my iPad)

[soupytwist]

Damn that's annoying then.

[soupytwist]

Let's try this again.....

Me and my little Buddy...

[T-ski]

Anyone have a dog with gas issues?

Ours has been really gaseous the last couple of months. We haven’t changed food so we don’t think that’s the issue, though it could be. Also, every couple of weeks her belly is very gurgly in the morning and she doesn’t want to eat breakfast,  but by mid day she’s back to her normal self.

Any tips are appreciated.

[gmillerdrake]

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. 

[jingle.boy]

JFC.  Heartbreaking.

And I agree with you Gary.  I just couldn't comprehend having any of those breeds - no matter how well trained they are, their genetically predisposed to aggression and violence, and you never know what might trigger them. 

[KevShmev]

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.

Could not agree more with you.

For years, any defense of the pit bull breed is like white noise to me.  There is no defense of them.  That story is both heartbreaking and infuriating. Those poor children never had a chance thanks to two parents who knowingly brought a dangerous breed into their home.  Just terrible.

[MinistroRaven]

I love dogs, and I love dogs more than I love cats. My last dog was a Collie I named him Lassie and I loved him dearly, I bad neighbor poisoned him and he died many years ago.

I haven't had a dog ever since, but my kids are asking me for one.

They want an American Bully they look beautiful!

Do any of you have an AB? If so, what's your experience with it?

[MinistroRaven]

Our new family member:




The kids named him Zeus.

 

[gmillerdrake]

Holy cow! What an adorable Dog!!!! Welcome Zeus!!!!

[T-ski]

Hello Zeus!

[pg1067]

Here's Molly and I watching Jeopardy.

[jingle.boy]

Molly doesn't look like she's watching much.

[pg1067]

Well, yeah, she usually just stares at me and whatever food I might be eating at the time.

[TAC]

I saw this short tonight and I thought it was awesome!
https://youtube.com/shorts/mBjH5DG19R4?feature=share

[King Postwhore]

That's so heartwarming. 

[frogprog]

It never gets easier. We had to put our boxer Trixie to sleep this past week.
She went down hill so fast, I still can't believe it. I was really hoping she could last until my daughter came home from college in a few weeks but it wasn't meant to be. I'm very sad but I take comfort in the fact that my pal is no longer in pain. Hug your pups

[T-ski]

Sorry to hear frogprog.

[frogprog]

Thanks