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How much is too much to spend on a dog?
English Bulldog puppy, Male, 2 months old, from a legitimate breeder. Includes vaccinations and 1 year limited warrantee for health if you feed it their recommended brand of food. Doesn't include 1st vet visit or neutering.
I'm not asking if I'm getting ripped off, but rather how much you would be willing to spend on a dog, because it is a very considerable amount of money.
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Adopt instead.
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You're looking at 2 grand, easy.
You're more likely to have a better behaved dog from a breeder but that's not always a guarantee.
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Adopt instead.
I'm with Badger on this. Unless you plan on it being a show dog, you can find an awesome pet for next to nothing.
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I'm with Badger on this. Unless you plan on it being a show dog, you can find an awesome pet for next to nothing.
You're looking at a couple hundred bucks even if you adopt and that's not including the shots, neutering or other early miscellaneous vet visits.
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You're looking at a couple hundred bucks even if you adopt and that's not including the shots, neutering or other early miscellaneous vet visits.
Typically if you adopt a dog, shots and other vet stuff are built into the adoption fee.
Our shelter cat cost us less than our free craigslist cat when all was said and done.
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Typically if you adopt a dog, shots and other vet stuff are built into the adoption fee.
Our shelter cat cost us less than our free craigslist cat when all was said and done.
I realize dogs are more expensive to adopt, but I rescued an 11 month old cat for $60, everything included. In a year he'll need his boosters, but other than that it was well worth it.
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It also depends on whether or not SFD is wanting this particular breed....you're not strolling into a pound or adoption place and finding a purebred bulldog.
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It also depends on whether or not SFD is wanting this particular breed....you're not strolling into a pound or adoption place and finding a purebred bulldog.
Here's the thing... I definitley want a puppy and have been pretty set on this breed for a few years now. That's why I'm not considering adoption as much, because the dogs are usually older, and any English bulldogs put up for adoption are usually there because they have debilitating health problems.
I've been considering this for a few years now so the shock of the cost has faded but I'm still fully aware it's a huge sum of money when, like others suggested, I can get a perfectly good dog through adoption.
The puppies I'm looking at get posted for sale this weekend, and I would have to put a deposit down then pay in full shortly thereafter. Most people I know are trying to discourage me... not sure what I will end up doing.
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Do what you think is best.
I have a German Shepherd that's a purebred and, yes, I paid for her and, no, I don't regret one cent or one second I've spent with her. When she passes on we'll be freaking devastated. It's mine and my daughter's first dog and the thought of her passing sucks. In advance, I'm not trying to insinuate I'd love the dog any less if she was adopted, just that, I don't regret buying her, not one bit.
My cat is a shelter cat, and we really lucked out with him. He's the biggest mush of a cat I've ever met.
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A friend in CT recommended these places.
http://www.cthumane.org/site/c.8qLKK1MELjI2F/b.8472325/k.F86B/Locations_and_Hours.htm
http://www.thesimonfoundation.org/
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The Manhattan Bide-a-Wees usually have useful websites and sometimes have purebreds.
The only problem is you have to find the particular dog you're looking for and then act fast. I think there are 4 locations. This would involve a lot of luck, though.
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I am at a crossroads with mine. We just found out she has cancer after I spent a ton on blood tests and vet visits. Don't let that deter you though. My life is a lot better off with her in it so money isn't an object. She is without a shadow of doubt the best pet I have ever had and my constant companion.
Anyway, adopt a dog but have the dog pick you. You will see, go to a shelter and you will meet a dog that instantly picks you. It's hard to explain but the best pets always do that. You can't really do that with a breeder, meet your new pet first. Good luck.
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How much is too much to spend on a dog?
English Bulldog puppy, Male, 2 months old, from a legitimate breeder. Includes vaccinations and 1 year limited warrantee for health if you feed it their recommended brand of food. Doesn't include 1st vet visit or neutering.
I'm not asking if I'm getting ripped off, but rather how much you would be willing to spend on a dog, because it is a very considerable amount of money.
Purebred? I'm not entirely sure, I think it varies so you may want to look into your specific breed. For reference, I spent $500 for a lab, purebred, papers, vaccinations...
I also spent $100(donated) on a mutt. Both dogs are worth far more than that to me.
If you're set on getting a puppy that's purebred, be prepared to dish out some cash. If you just want a dog (doesn't have to be puppy), look into adopting if your comfortable with that.
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A friend in CT recommended these places.
http://www.cthumane.org/site/c.8qLKK1MELjI2F/b.8472325/k.F86B/Locations_and_Hours.htm
http://www.thesimonfoundation.org/
thanks badge, I was going to ask if you had any recommendations. Local, even better.
thanks to everyone for their advice as well, thought this thread could at least be a place where people share stories/comments about their pets.
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Here's the thing... I definitley want a puppy and have been pretty set on this breed for a few years now. That's why I'm not considering adoption as much, because the dogs are usually older, and any English bulldogs put up for adoption are usually there because they have debilitating health problems.
I've been considering this for a few years now so the shock of the cost has faded but I'm still fully aware it's a huge sum of money when, like others suggested, I can get a perfectly good dog through adoption.
The puppies I'm looking at get posted for sale this weekend, and I would have to put a deposit down then pay in full shortly thereafter. Most people I know are trying to discourage me... not sure what I will end up doing.
Do what you want and don't let anyone make you feel guilty about not adopting. It's not the best choice for everyone, especially someone who has their eye on a particular breed and age when purchased.
Adopting a a great option when you just want a dog, and aren't picky about what kind.
At the end of the day, someone is going to buy the dog you want if you don't and opt to adopt. It might as well be you.
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thanks to everyone for their advice as well, thought this thread could at least be a place where people share stories/comments about their pets.
Pets do the weirdest things. I could write an epic novel based off of the odd excrement my chocolate lab does. She's such a dope. A cute one, but still a dope.
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I can't put a price on Tammy. I never had a kid because of life circumstances and she is every bit of that in my eyes and couldn't care less how ridiculous that may sound.
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I can't put a price on Tammy. I never had a kid because of life circumstances and she is every bit of that in my eyes and couldn't care less how ridiculous that may sound.
Nope, completely understand and agree. I'd give up friends before I give up my dogs. They are part of the family.
I have 3 kids now. Two just happen to walk on 4 legs, the other doesn't walk at all.
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I can't put a price on Tammy. I never had a kid because of life circumstances and she is every bit of that in my eyes and couldn't care less how ridiculous that may sound.
If that sounds ridiculous to someone, I don't want to know that person.
When my Shepherd passes it's gonna be the saddest day of my life, and I've dealt with plenty of human deaths. Saddest thing, I have to be strong because my daughter will be hurting tenfold. That's her best friend (and partner in most crimes) in the entire world.
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SFD, do they not have breed-specific rescues near you? Don't go to the pound. Rescues will go snap up every breed-specific dog they can and help get them ready for a good home. If you're not in a tremendous hurry, you can go through the application process with a Bulldog rescue and then wait until one comes in that you like. It's actually a much safer route than buying a puppy because the dog's temperament is known ahead of time. I worked with a Boxer rescue in LA, and we'd get to know the dogs before pairing them with families. It works out perfectly for everyone involved. Plus, dogs that needed that extra rehabilitation to be ready for a new home got that.
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Nope, completely understand and agree. I'd give up friends before I give up my dogs. They are part of the family.
I have 3 kids now. Two just happen to walk on 4 legs, the other doesn't walk at all.
I understand what Puck is saying completely, and my dogs were like my kids growing up, but if you still agree that you feel exactly the same about your dogs as you do about your son, I feel sorry for him.
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If that sounds ridiculous to someone, I don't want to know that person.
When my Shepherd passes it's gonna be the saddest day of my life, and I've dealt with plenty of human deaths. Saddest thing, I have to be strong because my daughter will be hurting tenfold. That's her best friend (and partner in most crimes) in the entire world.
You guys are pretty good friends so....this isn't meant to be a pity party, just saying what happened:
Like I said above, I just found out Tammy has cancer she is 14 y/o and was in great condition. My wife was sick at end of February, early March and in the hospital for 40+ days. Obviously, we couldn't pay attention to Tammy like we normally both do. I guess it was 3 weeks ago that I noticed she had lost weight and her hind legs were losing strength. I wasn't sure if Pekingese's have hip problems or not plus she needed her usual yearly stuff. She always had great bloodwork, this Vet has been taking care of Tammy since she was 2. It was a shock when she called me and said her WBC was way above normal.
Now I am waiting on biopsy results to consult with a vet oncologist and see if there are any treatments. I would give her 10 years off my life if I could, she has without a doubt given me as much if not more than that. It's hard to describe the difficult days she made better as it's been a pretty rough 8-10 years for me, neither here nor there. I am hoping because all her internal organs are in good condition there might be something that will halt the cancer.
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I understand what Puck is saying completely, and my dogs were like my kids growing up, but if you still agree that you feel exactly the same about your dogs as you do about your son, I feel sorry for him.
As someone who didn't have any kids, only dogs...for 6 years up until 3 months ago, I shared the same view as Puck. They were my kids.
Now, it should be obvious that they are not the same and that's a ridiculous comment to make.
Don't be an poopchute.
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If it helps at all, I feel exactly the same way about all of your dogs as I do about all of your children.
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You guys are pretty good friends so....this isn't meant to be a pity party, just saying what happened:
Like I said above, I just found out Tammy has cancer she is 14 y/o and was in great condition. My wife was sick at end of February, early March and in the hospital for 40+ days. Obviously, we couldn't pay attention to Tammy like we normally both do. I guess it was 3 weeks ago that I noticed she had lost weight and her hind legs were losing strength. I wasn't sure if Pekingese's have hip problems or not plus she needed her usual yearly stuff. She always had great bloodwork, this Vet has been taking care of Tammy since she was 2. It was a shock when she called me and said her WBC was way above normal.
Now I am waiting on biopsy results to consult with a vet oncologist and see if there are any treatments. I would give her 10 years off my life if I could, she has without a doubt given me as much if not more than that. It's hard to describe the difficult days she made better as it's been a pretty rough 8-10 years for me, neither here nor there. I am hoping because all her internal organs are in good condition there might be something that will halt the cancer.
What type of cancer is it? Given that you said her organs are in great shape, I'm guessing it's somewhat early if it's blood or bone?
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Leukemia?
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You guys are pretty good friends so....this isn't meant to be a pity party, just saying what happened:
Like I said above, I just found out Tammy has cancer she is 14 y/o and was in great condition. My wife was sick at end of February, early March and in the hospital for 40+ days. Obviously, we couldn't pay attention to Tammy like we normally both do. I guess it was 3 weeks ago that I noticed she had lost weight and her hind legs were losing strength. I wasn't sure if Pekingese's have hip problems or not plus she needed her usual yearly stuff. She always had great bloodwork, this Vet has been taking care of Tammy since she was 2. It was a shock when she called me and said her WBC was way above normal.
Now I am waiting on biopsy results to consult with a vet oncologist and see if there are any treatments. I would give her 10 years off my life if I could, she has without a doubt given me as much if not more than that. It's hard to describe the difficult days she made better as it's been a pretty rough 8-10 years for me, neither here nor there. I am hoping because all her internal organs are in good condition there might be something that will halt the cancer.
My parent's dog had a bunch of tumors and was given a pessimistic diagnosis, but thanks to medication she's still kicking and doing well. She's also spoiled now because my family thought they were going to lose her and treated her like royalty the whole time.
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What type of cancer is it? Given that you said her organs are in great shape, I'm guessing it's somewhat early if it's blood or bone?
Leukemia?
She said it was leukemia and/or possibly a different type of lymphoma. It's pretty early as 3 weeks ago her lymph nodes weren't even swollen and this Saturday they were. I am hopeful, my regular vet isn't an oncologist and prescribed Prednisone which may halt it a few months and really isn't a cure in the interim.
I will not put her through a ton of chemo and be in pain just to keep her around. If she can get a few years of good quality of life I will spare no expense, but I won't do it just to make me feel better.
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Good luck dude.
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She said it was leukemia and/or possibly a different type of lymphoma. It's pretty early as 3 weeks ago her lymph nodes weren't even swollen and this Saturday they were. I am hopeful, my regular vet isn't an oncologist and prescribed Prednisone which may halt it a few months and really isn't a cure in the interim.
I will not put her through a ton of chemo and be in pain just to keep her around. If she can get a few years of good quality of life I will spare no expense, but I won't do it just to make me feel better.
If it's not aggressive, you can probably get some more time, but it's almost certainly going to involve chemo. I'm sorry you have to go through those decisions. That's awful. One of my dogs growing up was poisoned by a neighbor, and as painful and awful as it was to go through, it wasn't as hard as the drawn out process.
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I will not put her through a ton of chemo and be in pain just to keep her around. If she can get a few years of good quality of life I will spare no expense, but I won't do it just to make me feel better.
And for that, you're a great pet owner. I know some who keep the pet around while suffering for years just to make themselves feel better. They are in denial and say, "oh but I can tell my pet is still happy when they do (this) once a day/week/month"
Some people weren't meant to be pet owners. Part of it is being responsible and passionate enough to know when to pull the plug, rather than keep the pet around through years of agony for their own selfish reasons.
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She said it was leukemia and/or possibly a different type of lymphoma. It's pretty early as 3 weeks ago her lymph nodes weren't even swollen and this Saturday they were. I am hopeful, my regular vet isn't an oncologist and prescribed Prednisone which may halt it a few months and really isn't a cure in the interim.
I will not put her through a ton of chemo and be in pain just to keep her around. If she can get a few years of good quality of life I will spare no expense, but I won't do it just to make me feel better.
Sorry to hear it man. Let me know if you need anything.
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If it's not aggressive, you can probably get some more time, but it's almost certainly going to involve chemo. I'm sorry you have to go through those decisions. That's awful. One of my dogs growing up was poisoned by a neighbor, and as painful and awful as it was to go through, it wasn't as hard as the drawn out process.
No doubt, but I don't want her to be hurting so bad, chasing the cats away from me isn't even fun any longer, I owe here more than to put here through that.
And for that, you're a great pet owner. I know some who keep the pet around while suffering for years just to make themselves feel better. They are in denial and say, "oh but I can tell my pet is still happy when they do (this) once a day/week/month"
Some people weren't meant to be pet owners. Part of it is being responsible and passionate enough to know when to pull the plug, rather than keep the pet around through years of agony for their own selfish reasons.
Yeah that won't happen. She isn't in any obvious pain right now, just don't want her to be.
I knew she would be a great companion. The first night I had her on the bed, she wasn't any bigger then my palm, she took a healthy steamer right in top of my blanket. I started laughing. It isn't any different than what we do to each other on a daily basis.
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Sorry to hear it man. Let me know if you need anything.
Thank you Bo
I know it's your job but is it ok if I have a question or two to PM you? I promise I won't be sending a thesis or anything. Just a few general questions. I also know you don't have her chart and history and wouldn't hold anything against you if you pass/can't answer.
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Yeah that won't happen. She isn't in any obvious pain right now, just don't want her to be.
It's easy to tell that it won't. I feel for you man.
I knew she would be a great companion. The first night I had her on the bed, she wasn't any bigger then my palm, she took a healthy steamer right in top of my blanket. I started laughing. It isn't any different than what we do to each other on a daily basis.
Hahahahahaha, you excrement on your dog's bed?
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It's easy to tell that it won't. I feel for you man.
Hahahahahaha, you excrement on your dog's bed?
I meant on this site here. lol
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Thank you everyone for your support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you Bo
I know it's your job but is it ok if I have a question or two to PM you? I promise I won't be sending a thesis or anything. Just a few general questions. I also know you don't have her chart and history and wouldn't hold anything against you if you pass/can't answer.
No problem.
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Always wanted a dog, but taking care of one is a ton of work.
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I'm going to be be adopting a dog soon, it will be my first one ever but my fiancé has had them all her life. We moved into our house a couple months back, and we've been waiting until the summer to get it. I'm fired up, but like Tommy said I know it's going to be a lot more responsibility than I probably realize.
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I'm going to be be adopting a dog soon, it will be my first one ever but my fiancé has had them all her life. We moved into our house a couple months back, and we've been waiting until the summer to get it. I'm fired up, but like Tommy said I know it's going to be a lot more responsibility than I probably realize.
Congrats. You get used to it. Before you know it, it will be part of your every day routine and you won't even notice.
Take time to focus on the dogs training. It will shave years and years of endless frustration down the the if dog isn't properly trained.
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Congrats. You get used to it. Before you know it, it will be part of your every day routine and you won't even notice.
Take time to focus on the dogs training. It will shave years and years of endless frustration down the the if dog isn't properly trained.
Thanks, and the training is why I wanted to get it now for the summer when I'll have more time. Most people I tell about how this is my first dog advise something very similar to what you just said.
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Thanks, and the training is why I wanted to get it now for the summer when I'll have more time. Most people I tell about how this is my first dog advise something very similar to what you just said.
Yeah, I would expect the first year to be a lot of training and work (even though they are loads of fun when they are puppies) and after they get out of their puppy phase of tearing excrement apart, if trained properly, will be a complete joy and pretty low maintenance.
Good luck.
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I don't know training dogs isn't that tough. My dog was a pain in the rear when she was younger but she learned fast. It's like kids, just be consistent and not mean.
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I don't know training dogs isn't that tough. My dog was a pain in the rear when she was younger but she learned fast. It's like kids, just be consistent and not mean.
Yep, you just have to keep reinforcing good behavior and they eventually will get it.
IMO, a smack on the derriere a once in a while in the beginning of training isn't the worst thing in the world. It gets the thought in the dog's head that there are consequences for negative behaviors. Providing them with treats for behaving well can encourage them to continue to do so. Just keep in mind, you don't want to smack them to hurt them...that's why you go for the derriere and typically do it just hard enough to get their attention. If you make your dog yelp or scared of you, you're smacking them way too hard.
Of course, there will be some that disagree and claim that smacking a dog is cruelty, no matter how soft/hard. To those people I say GFY. This one cuntbag that worked with 6 years ago was incredibly irate when she heard I reprimanded my puppy by smacking her derriere. She proceeded to cry and claim that it was abuse, and that the only way to train a dog is through positive reinforcement. Problem with that is, it's not nearly effective because the dog knows only what they should do, not what they should not do. I saw her with her dog at the company party at a local park later that summer. He was a disobedient little excrement. Go figure.
Both of my with dogs were both reprimanded like such when they were puppies, and now they are incredibly well behaved and happy dogs. They get complimented all the time.
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Yep, you just have to keep reinforcing good behavior and they eventually will get it.
IMO, a smack on the derriere a once in a while in the beginning of training isn't the worst thing in the world. It gets the thought in the dog's head that there are consequences for negative behaviors. Providing them with treats for behaving well can encourage them to continue to do so. Just keep in mind, you don't want to smack them to hurt them...that's why you go for the derriere and typically do it just hard enough to get their attention. If you make your dog yelp or scared of you, you're smacking them way too hard.
Of course, there will be some that disagree and claim that smacking a dog is cruelty, no matter how soft/hard. To those people I say GFY. This one cuntbag that worked with 6 years ago was incredibly irate when she heard I reprimanded my puppy by smacking her derriere. She proceeded to cry and claim that it was abuse, and that the only way to train a dog is through positive reinforcement. Problem with that is, it's not nearly effective because the dog knows only what they should do, not what they should not do. I saw her with her dog at the company party at a local park later that summer. He was a disobedient little excrement. Go figure.
Both of my with dogs were both reprimanded like such when they were puppies, and now they are incredibly well behaved and happy dogs. They get complimented all the time.
Depends on the dog. My dog was the size of my palm when she was a puppy, how do you smack that? lol. I hit her once and regret it to this day, it wasn't hard but still.
My wife had all the battles, Tammy always thought she was the alpha female in the house so it was quite the funny incident when Karen would tell her to do something. Finally, Karen picked Tammy up and made her show her belly by putting her on he back. That worked for a little while, very little while. lol
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Unlike children who will insist on having a mind of their own, dogs are generally programmed to want to please their pack leader, which is you. (Unless you get something like a husky or a ridgeback, in which case you'll have a bit of a battle convincing them that you're the pack leader. Seriously, don't get one of those unless you really know what you're doing with training dogs.) Once you've established the pecking order, there's very little negative reinforcement required.
A few tips I've learned from having dogs:
- Dogs have incredibly short memories. Telling them off for something they did ten minutes ago is at best pointless and at worst counterproductive, because they won't associate what they did with the punishment. You can only punish a dog as it is doing the thing you don't want it to.
- Dogs don't really do shame. I get very annoyed by people who say that they trained their dogs not to excrement in the house by rubbing its nose in it's mess. The dog has no clue what that means, it only knows that you're being a queynte to it. House training is incredibly easy and requires absolutely no negative reinforcement, the puppy wants to please and if it knows that it's going to get a treat for shitting outside when it was going to excrement anyway, happy days. You stop treating them for it very quickly, but they've already made the mental association of shitting outside=good and it never goes away.
- Use a crate, and use it properly. Crates are not for punishment, ever. The puppy will quickly learn to love his crate, it's his space that no-one else can go in where he's safe from the world to sleep. And he won't mess where he sleeps, so it's a fantastic tool for training him to last through the night. Speaking of which......
- .....when it comes to puppy bladders, one month = one hour. The muscles that control the bladder are still developing, for each month he has been alive he can hold his bladder for an hour while he's sleeping. That means that if you get your pup at eight weeks old (and you shouldn't take them away from their mother any earlier than that), you'll be getting up every two hours to start with to take him outside to pee.
Good luck. Dogs are all kinds of awesome. This one's mine at six weeks old:
(http://i.imgur.com/QFWxKhz.jpg)
And as he is today at four:
(http://i.imgur.com/Hn1WWoK.jpg)
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- Dogs don't really do shame. I get very annoyed by people who say that they trained their dogs not to excrement in the house by rubbing its nose in it's mess. The dog has no clue what that means, it only knows that you're being a queynte to it. House training is incredibly easy and requires absolutely no negative reinforcement, the puppy wants to please and if it knows that it's going to get a treat for shitting outside when it was going to excrement anyway, happy days. You stop treating them for it very quickly, but they've already made the mental association of shitting outside=good and it never goes away.
Agreed. Rubbing their face in their own excrement accomplishes nothing but establishing yourself as someone who doesn't have a clue what you're doing.
- Use a crate, and use it properly. Crates are not for punishment, ever. The puppy will quickly learn to love his crate, it's his space that no-one else can go in where he's safe from the world to sleep. And he won't mess where he sleeps, so it's a fantastic tool for training him to last through the night. Speaking of which......
Loved crate training. My lab goes in there from time to time on her own like it's her second home. Unfortunately for her, we're going to break it down because she's been completely trained for months now and we need the extra space. The crate is rather large.
- .....when it comes to puppy bladders, one month = one hour. The muscles that control the bladder are still developing, for each month he has been alive he can hold his bladder for an hour while he's sleeping. That means that if you get your pup at eight weeks old (and you shouldn't take them away from their mother any earlier than that), you'll be getting up every two hours to start with to take him outside to pee.
Never thought of it this way, just that they progressively get better at holding it as they age. Is there proof to this one month=one hour theory?
Good luck. Dogs are all kinds of awesome. This one's mine at six weeks old:
(http://i.imgur.com/QFWxKhz.jpg)
And as he is today at four:
(http://i.imgur.com/Hn1WWoK.jpg)
Beautiful little fella you have there.
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Depends on the dog. My dog was the size of my palm when she was a puppy, how do you smack that? lol. I hit her once and regret it to this day, it wasn't hard but still.
My wife had all the battles, Tammy always thought she was the alpha female in the house so it was quite the funny incident when Karen would tell her to do something. Finally, Karen picked Tammy up and made her show her belly by putting her on he back. That worked for a little while, very little while. lol
flick her.
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My downstairs neighbors have some sort of German Shepherd mix, and it's a complete piece of excrement. On a semi-regular basis he'll have long fits of barking/crying when they leave him in the apartment. They've started as early as 6 AM and gone as late as 3 AM. It sounds like he's in a crate too, because he thrashes around in it/bangs it against the wall.
My wife told the landlord about it, he didn't even know they got a dog but apparently hadn't received any other complaints or had any other problems with them so he's not really willing to do anything. He said we could leave them a note, so we did, letting them know the noise was disruptive and included an article about how to deal with separation anxiety in dogs. That was a few months ago, and the situation never really improved so we filed a noise complaint with the DEP.
All in all it's just a shitty dog with stupid owners. And a few weeks ago we noticed them walking a second, smaller dog so we're not sure if they got a second one or if they were just dogsitting. It would be pretty unbelievable if they felt like they were doing a good enough job to get another one.
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I can't put a price on Tammy. I never had a kid because of life circumstances and she is every bit of that in my eyes and couldn't care less how ridiculous that may sound.
Lost my best friend of 13 years in 2011. A siamese mutt of a cat. I still think about him everyday.
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And for that, you're a great pet owner. I know some who keep the pet around while suffering for years just to make themselves feel better. They are in denial and say, "oh but I can tell my pet is still happy when they do (this) once a day/week/month"
Some people weren't meant to be pet owners. Part of it is being responsible and passionate enough to know when to pull the plug, rather than keep the pet around through years of agony for their own selfish reasons.
You just made me feel bad for giving my cat insulin shots for 4 years as he withered away. Thanks.
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You just made me feel bad for giving my cat insulin shots for 4 years as he withered away. Thanks.
It's not as bad as letting cancerous tumors infest his body from the inside out for 4 years. A little perspective....
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- Use a crate, and use it properly. Crates are not for punishment, ever. The puppy will quickly learn to love his crate, it's his space that no-one else can go in where he's safe from the world to sleep. And he won't mess where he sleeps, so it's a fantastic tool for training him to last through the night. Speaking of which......
Best advice so far in this thread.
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You just made me feel bad for giving my cat insulin shots for 4 years as he withered away. Thanks.
That's totally different. Diabetes isn't necessarily a painful disease, it can be, but it's treatable. You were totally cool doing that. I would love for it to be diabetes rather than Cancer and chemo. That's more than likely a whole other ballgame. It can be a lonely painful process and I don't want that for Tammy.
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My downstairs neighbors have some sort of German Shepherd mix, and it's a complete piece of excrement. On a semi-regular basis he'll have long fits of barking/crying when they leave him in the apartment. They've started as early as 6 AM and gone as late as 3 AM. It sounds like he's in a crate too, because he thrashes around in it/bangs it against the wall.
My wife told the landlord about it, he didn't even know they got a dog but apparently hadn't received any other complaints or had any other problems with them so he's not really willing to do anything. He said we could leave them a note, so we did, letting them know the noise was disruptive and included an article about how to deal with separation anxiety in dogs. That was a few months ago, and the situation never really improved so we filed a noise complaint with the DEP.
All in all it's just a shitty dog with stupid owners. And a few weeks ago we noticed them walking a second, smaller dog so we're not sure if they got a second one or if they were just dogsitting. It would be pretty unbelievable if they felt like they were doing a good enough job to get another one.
The dog is not a piece of excrement. Its owners are.
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Unlike children who will insist on having a mind of their own, dogs are generally programmed to want to please their pack leader, which is you. (Unless you get something like a husky or a ridgeback, in which case you'll have a bit of a battle convincing them that you're the pack leader. Seriously, don't get one of those unless you really know what you're doing with training dogs.) Once you've established the pecking order, there's very little negative reinforcement required.
A few tips I've learned from having dogs:
- Dogs have incredibly short memories. Telling them off for something they did ten minutes ago is at best pointless and at worst counterproductive, because they won't associate what they did with the punishment. You can only punish a dog as it is doing the thing you don't want it to.
- Dogs don't really do shame. I get very annoyed by people who say that they trained their dogs not to excrement in the house by rubbing its nose in it's mess. The dog has no clue what that means, it only knows that you're being a queynte to it. House training is incredibly easy and requires absolutely no negative reinforcement, the puppy wants to please and if it knows that it's going to get a treat for shitting outside when it was going to excrement anyway, happy days. You stop treating them for it very quickly, but they've already made the mental association of shitting outside=good and it never goes away.
- Use a crate, and use it properly. Crates are not for punishment, ever. The puppy will quickly learn to love his crate, it's his space that no-one else can go in where he's safe from the world to sleep. And he won't mess where he sleeps, so it's a fantastic tool for training him to last through the night. Speaking of which......
- .....when it comes to puppy bladders, one month = one hour. The muscles that control the bladder are still developing, for each month he has been alive he can hold his bladder for an hour while he's sleeping. That means that if you get your pup at eight weeks old (and you shouldn't take them away from their mother any earlier than that), you'll be getting up every two hours to start with to take him outside to pee.
Great post. That pack leader stuff is nail hitting head. My Shepherd still has a problem being "off guard" and sometimes I have to remind her "relax. I got this." It's her general instincts to be the pack leader, they are bred for it, but it took awhile but she understands now.
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Great post. That pack leader stuff is nail hitting head. My Shepherd still has a problem being "off guard" and sometimes I have to remind her "relax. I got this." It's her general instincts to be the pack leader, they are bred for it, but it took awhile but she understands now.
Female shepherds lol. I had a great female shepherd that literally got off scaring people. She would let people in the house no problem, she would patrol them and if they got up she would run over and growl. It was freaking awesome.
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Never thought of it this way, just that they progressively get better at holding it as they age. Is there proof to this one month=one hour theory?
Only my experience of puppies. It may not be a hard and fast rule, but as a rule of thumb it seems to work out pretty well, at least for the first couple of months. Although now I think about it, it might be months alive +1 - pretty sure they're a bit better than 4 hours at 4 months old. Still, if you want to avoid accidents in the early days then set your alarm to go off every couple of hours and take him out before he takes matters into his own hands.
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Female shepherds lol. I had a great female shepherd that literally got off scaring people. She would let people in the house no problem, she would patrol them and if they got up she would run over and growl. It was freaking awesome.
She still has her dopey moments, trust me, but she's generally a fantastic dog.
She is very protective though. Sometimes, to a fault, but I'd rather her be that way. My daughter can do anything to that dog, anything, we have to calm the kid down sometimes, but my dog would never let anything happen to that kid.
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I have a Yorkshire Terrier. Not the manliest dog in the world but it wasn't my choice. He's a good dude though. Dogs definitely improve quality of life, it's nice to be greeted at the door by your biggest fan on a daily basis.
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I have a Yorkshire Terrier. Not the manliest dog in the world but it wasn't my choice. He's a good dude though. Dogs definitely improve quality of life, it's nice to be greeted at the door by your biggest fan on a daily basis.
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Here's my beautiful dope. With my daughter photobombing the hell out of her.
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Here's my beautiful dope. With my daughter photobombing the hell out of her.
She looks just like you. The dog.
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This is my family's dog.
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^hahahah the first 2 pics looks like the happiest dog on earth. the 3rd pic, "wtf guys, not funny"
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This is the last pic before I found out Tammy was sick:
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^hahahah the first 2 pics looks like the happiest dog on earth. the 3rd pic, "wtf guys, not funny"
Pets don't like wearing excrement. My dog sometimes, but for the most part, they hate it.
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Pets don't like wearing excrement. My dog sometimes, but for the most part, they hate it.
Confirmed.
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Except....this dog.
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Old school football.
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so....you guys abuse animals by dressing them up.
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so....you guys abuse animals by dressing them up.
Does mine look upset? Ftr...I had nothing to do with that.
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Does mine look upset? Ftr...I had nothing to do with that.
he's probably staring at the peanut butter dripping from your testicles.
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he's probably staring at the peanut butter dripping from your testicles.
Jesus...you have issues.
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Jesus...you have issues.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSnua3M2lo
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so....you guys abuse animals by dressing them up.
Nothing your wife doesn't do to you.
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Didn't feel like making a new thread called Katz, but I had to put my older cat to sleep this morning. He had lymphoma, was doing well with treatment but started having seizures this morning. He was an poopchute cat, but that's what I liked about him. You have to respect a cat that is a total dick on purpose. I loved that damn cat.
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Didn't feel like making a new thread called Katz, but I had to put my older cat to sleep this morning. He had lymphoma, was doing well with treatment but started having seizures this morning. He was an poopchute cat, but that's what I liked about him. You have to respect a cat that is a total dick on purpose. I loved that damn cat.
excrement. I'm sorry to hear that.
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excrement. I'm sorry to hear that.
thanks man.
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Didn't feel like making a new thread called Katz, but I had to put my older cat to sleep this morning. He had lymphoma, was doing well with treatment but started having seizures this morning. He was an poopchute cat, but that's what I liked about him. You have to respect a cat that is a total dick on purpose. I loved that damn cat.
That sucks man, sorry to hear it.
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Didn't feel like making a new thread called Katz, but I had to put my older cat to sleep this morning. He had lymphoma, was doing well with treatment but started having seizures this morning. He was an poopchute cat, but that's what I liked about him. You have to respect a cat that is a total dick on purpose. I loved that damn cat.
That sucks, dude. Sorry for your loss.
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Didn't feel like making a new thread called Katz, but I had to put my older cat to sleep this morning. He had lymphoma, was doing well with treatment but started having seizures this morning. He was an poopchute cat, but that's what I liked about him. You have to respect a cat that is a total dick on purpose. I loved that damn cat.
Sorry to hear that Bo.
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Sorry Bo. He may have been a dick...but he was your dick.
RIP
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Sorry Bo. He may have been a dick...but he was your dick.
RIP
well said.
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Sorry to hear that, Bo.
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Didn't feel like making a new thread called Katz, but I had to put my older cat to sleep this morning. He had lymphoma, was doing well with treatment but started having seizures this morning. He was an poopchute cat, but that's what I liked about him. You have to respect a cat that is a total dick on purpose. I loved that damn cat.
sorry man, it's never easy.
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Took her out in the canoe this morning.
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My ex text me a couple of weeks ago that the dog we had together wasn't doing well. He was a 12 year old (about to turn 13 next week Pom). Had a persistent cough that ended up turning into frequent seizures. I suspected congestive heart failure...all his other vitals and blood work were good besides his thyroid, x rays were normal also. The seizures disappeared for like a week and a half or so, so i figured he could maybe live another year or so hopefully.
but today he was screaming and in a ton of pain, so i guess whatever he had became neurological. She had to put him down. Still can't believe he's gone
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Sorry dude. At least it sounds like it wasn't a tough decision. We really do take them for granted until they aren't there.
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Sorry to hear that man, it sucks. Losing a pet is an awful thing.
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Sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is freaking terrible, I still miss my first dog and its been some 10 years later. Having said that, when we let these little guys into our lives and homes and shower them with love and attention, thats all we can do. So many dogs have just terrible lives, so at the very least take solace in the fact you gave your dog a great one.
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sorry to hear bro. :(
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Sorry Bro it sucks man.
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I can't imagine the day I have to say goodbye to one of my dogs. Sorry for your lose JFIF.
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Sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is freaking terrible, I still miss my first dog and its been some 10 years later. Having said that, when we let these little guys into our lives and homes and shower them with love and attention, thats all we can do. So many dogs have just terrible lives, so at the very least take solace in the fact you gave your dog a great one.
It's very true and I try to remind myself of this a lot, especially when I feel guilty for not being able to take in or help an additional pet.
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Thanks for the condolences guys. I'm always of the mind that saying a couple of words to someone can maybe help even if it's just ever so slight. Being on the other side for once it definitely holds true.
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Sorry, bud. Don't want to sound insensitive, but I remember you talking about how you and your ex didn't exactly end on a good note, and how there was some bad blood between you. This may have been the last straw in your relationship, so you can finally move on emotionally from her.
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Sorry, bud. Don't want to sound insensitive, but I remember you talking about how you and your ex didn't exactly end on a good note, and how there was some bad blood between you. This may have been the last straw in your relationship, so you can finally move on emotionally from her.
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Hahaha I reread my post in Dr Phil's voice.
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This is my family's dog.
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Sadly, she was put down today. Two years ago the vet found a tumor in her abdomen and they didn't think she'd even make it this far. They gave her medicine that shrank it for a while but it only postponed the inevitable.
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Damn, hang in there Badge. Sorry for your loss, but I bet she gave you and the family some great memories.
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Wow, sorry to hear this Badger. My dog has had a few problems lately herself, has had leg and weight issues (on pain meds and anti-inflammatories) and just to see her not act like herself has kinda been breaking me up. I can't imagine what you and your family are going through. Sorry, rip.
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Sorry to hear badge. Condolences
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Sorry man, that sucks. Losing pets is the worst thing in the world.
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Sadly, she was put down today. Two years ago the vet found a tumor in her abdomen and they didn't think she'd even make it this far. They gave her medicine that shrank it for a while but it only postponed the inevitable.
Sorry to hear that man.
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Sadly, she was put down today. Two years ago the vet found a tumor in her abdomen and they didn't think she'd even make it this far. They gave her medicine that shrank it for a while but it only postponed the inevitable.
sorry brother :(
i know you're a big animal lover too.
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I didn't want to open this thread up and yet I did, that sucks, sorry Badger.
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Sorry man. Judging by the gray on her face she lived a good, long spoiled-rotten life. We should all be so lucky.
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Sorry man. Judging by the gray on her face she lived a good, long spoiled-rotten life. We should all be so lucky.
She was about 4 when they adopted her. All they know was she came from Tennessee, she may have been rescued from a puppy mill.
My family definitely spoiled her for the last 7 years.
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fack. sorry to hear that badge
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This is my dog, Jet. He's 7 months old and I've had him for 4 months now. He is 3/4 English Bulldog and 1/4 Pug. The past 4 months have been one of the happiest periods of my life, bar-none. Just spending 10 minutes with this guy self validates the decision I made and every day I grow to love him more and more. My parents never let us have dogs as a kid, and I am a HUGE dog person. I'm sure all dog owners here know the unbridled joy your dog can bring to your life and he makes the time, money and effort all worth it.
He loves to chew (durr), play fetch, meet new people, chug water and let most of it dribble out of his massive underbite, and play with/annoy anyone that will let him. and he eats freaking everything. dirt, rock, metal, wood, plastic, you name it. We're working on that. He's actually pretty smart, he's already learned all the basic commands, is crate trained, and is making huge strides being housebroken/pottytrained.
Thanks to everyone that offered input, I still want another dog in the future and will likely go the rescue route.
Especially big thanks goes out to Bo for helping me with all the questions I had and additional advice he gave me.
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Awesome pictures, man.
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What an awesome looking dog!
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Great looking dog man!
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Awesome looking dog. They can drive you nuts sometimes, but they are worth every second.
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Awesome looking dog. They can drive you nuts sometimes, but they are worth every second.
QFT.
My dog took a nice steaming dump on my upstarts carpet for the 2nd time this week. This is new.
WTF???!
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QFT.
My dog took a nice steaming dump on my upstarts carpet for the 2nd time this week. This is new.
WTF???!
Your dogs aren't puppies any more, are they? Sure it's not something medical?
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QFT.
My dog took a nice steaming dump on my upstarts carpet for the 2nd time this week. This is new.
WTF???!
Or your kid has mastered the art of deception.
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Or your kid has mastered the art of deception.
Hahaha
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QFT.
My dog took a nice steaming dump on my upstarts carpet for the 2nd time this week. This is new.
WTF???!
Is your room upstairs? If so its possible you may have unknowingly pissed him off. Payback.
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Your dogs aren't puppies any more, are they? Sure it's not something medical?
No, we don't think it's medical. We think she's just acting out because she doesn't get the bulk of the attention any more.
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Or your kid has mastered the art of deception.
A chip off the old block. That would be impressive.
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I know this is a dog thread, and most of you guys are dog people, but I have a decision to make...
I'm a cat person, mostly because I'm lazy as excrement, and they are easy. I rescued a cat a few months ago and he is basically a little dog that I don't have to walk. He's amazing, plays when I feel like it, responds to (my) commands. I know I made the right choice.
The thing is, his bff at the rescue is a bit older, and still hasn't been adopted. Rescue lady reached out to us after my wife sent a bunch of pictures to her. She's asking if we would consider adopting him. That would put us at 3 cats, and I was pretty set at having just 2. We have a pretty big house and 1 more really wouldn't impact us much, yet for some reason I can't pull the trigger.
Thoughts?
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And by the way, cool looking pup.
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I know this is a dog thread, and most of you guys are dog people, but I have a decision to make...
I'm a cat person, mostly because I'm lazy as excrement, and they are easy. I rescued a cat a few months ago and he is basically a little dog that I don't have to walk. He's amazing, plays when I feel like it, responds to (my) commands. I know I made the right choice.
The thing is, his bff at the rescue is a bit older, and still hasn't been adopted. Rescue lady reached out to us after my wife sent a bunch of pictures to her. She's asking if we would consider adopting him. That would put us at 3 cats, and I was pretty set at having just 2. We have a pretty big house and 1 more really wouldn't impact us much, yet for some reason I can't pull the trigger.
Thoughts?
For me, space would be the biggest factor. We have 2 cats in a 1BR so I'd never want to fit another one in here.
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For me, space would be the biggest factor. We have 2 cats in a 1BR so I'd never want to fit another one in here.
LOL. Have to remember I live in Vegas man. Our smallest bedroom of 4 is my wife's closet. I get the 2 walk in closets in the master.
Space is totally not an issue. If anything I'm worried about giving all 3 the attention they want. I've never had one of those aloof cats that want to be left alone. Mine always end up being attention whores.
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LOL. Have to remember I live in Vegas man. Our smallest bedroom of 4 is my wife's closet. I get the 2 walk in closets in the master.
Space is totally not an issue. If anything I'm worried about giving all 3 the attention they want. I've never had one of those aloof cats that want to be left alone. Mine always end up being attention whores.
Part of our decision to go from 1 to 2 was so they'd be able to entertain each other. Also because the first one decided he liked me better so my wife insisted on getting another.
I was actually living in a house (my last college residence) when we got the second one. After that we went to sharing a 4BR apartment with roommates, a cabin for one summer at camp, then a 2-story 3BR house, to our current 1BR. I think they miss having a staircase to run up and down.
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Part of our decision to go from 1 to 2 was so they'd be able to entertain each other. Also because the first one decided he liked me better so my wife insisted on getting another.
I was actually living in a house (my last college residence) when we got the second one. After that we went to sharing a 4BR apartment with roommates, a cabin for one summer at camp, then a 2-story 3BR house, to our current 1BR. I think they miss having a staircase to run up and down.
Same reason we are at 2 now. I had one when we met 10 years ago, and he was all about me. He basically acknowledged her existence and not much more. Then we got her a little girl. Then my guy died a couple years ago, and the girl started getting fat and lazy, and bored quite frankly. Got the new guy to get her moving and have some company. Seems to have worked.
And yeah, they love staircases too.
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And by the way, cool looking pup.
This thread is open to all pets, also thanks man.
I say you get the new cat, the more the merrier.
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Fen...how old is the older cat?
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Sfd I hope you have half the joy with Jet that I have had with my Tammy for the last 14 years. If you do, your going to have one hell of a ride. Best of luck man.
Fenwyr, I never liked cats until my current wife. I had two for the last 7 years. Then a year ago a kitten kept coming over to me whenever I came home from work. Nobody in the neighborhood said it was theirs. He had a clipped ear so I thought that was strange. I started feeding him and then took him in the house for an hour or two and he loved it. Now he is permanent. Anyway, I named him Johnny but after two weeks, I renamed him Gozer, from Ghostbusters, the Gozerian, the Destructor. He was a hurricane but in a fun way. To your point take the car in the only negative will be cleaning the litter box more, big freaking deal. It's the person that abandoned Gozer that lost out.
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Sfd I hope you have half the joy with Jet that I have had with my Tammy for the last 14 years. If you do, your going to have one hell of a ride. Best of luck man.
Sincere thanks Puck. Your story is a heartbreaker, but I know that those 14 years were worth it all in the end.
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Sincere thanks Puck. Your story is a heartbreaker, but I know that those 14 years were worth it all in the end.
Thanks bro, she's still kicking, weak but not in pain which is all I care about. She is the only thing that makes being home tolerable.
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3 cats will be fine. Space is generally the only issue.
Attention shouldn't be a problem since they have each other.
I really need a second cat. My bengal is attached me to like an umbilical cord. Very needy for attention, has a ton of energy, and always waits by the door for me to come home.
She's great but she when gets bored she tends to start knocking excrement over for fun, and bengals are the most chatty cats there are. So meowing is constant
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Holy excrement that's a good looking dog.
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How do you guys deal with girls who have overspoiled dogs? Trying to bang my girl and the dog won't stop fuckn barking outside the room. I locked the thing in the bathroom to muffle the barking but still doesn't work.
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How do you guys deal with girls who have overspoiled dogs? Trying to bang my girl and the dog won't stop fuckn barking outside the room. I locked the thing in the bathroom to muffle the barking but still doesn't work.
Get some peanut butter and make it a 3 way.
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Get some peanut butter and make it a 3 way.
Obvious answer was obvious. Get with the program, Tommy.
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Here's my little guy, say hello to Lou. Found him as a stray a year ago on Long Island and while my girlfriend and I went back and forth over giving him up to a shelter for the 5 day claiming period, we decided if we ever lost our dog we'd want someone to do the same for us. Then again we'd get a fuckin microchip and he'd have a collar on.
Anyway, no one claimed him, shelter contacted us and he's been ours for a year now. What he doesn't have in ferocious looks he makes up for by being great with kids and generally just the nicest guy ever.
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She's 5 now. Feeling much better than a few weeks ago.
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He's freaking 9. He's a monster, the picture does his size no justice. He is the biggest mush of a cat you could meet.
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My pups Penni (yellow lab mix) and Zoey (Chocolate Lab)…..
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We were told this bed was supposed to be indestructible. This was Day 1.
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Slurp
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Slurp
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giants helmet in the background
/takemehomeSFDrhodes
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giants helmet in the background
/takemehomeSFDrhodes
Ha. My roommates . NY sack exchange pic is blocked by the pup.
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Did you name your dog "Irwin"?
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Did you name your dog "Irwin"?
Woah take that back, no real names poopchute.
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Slurp
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Awesome pic, how cool is he?
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Woah take that back, no real names poopchute.
I didn't say "Tongue"
now look what you made me do
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I didn't say "Tongue"
now look what you made me do
This is a dog named Iwrin:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iTTNRE-njM
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Last night my pet snake of 19 years passed away. RIP Fang.
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noooooo
sorry man
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This is awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXWJGhWPuzk
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^ That's all kinds of freaking awesome.
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I would force my dog to poop directly in front of or behind that message.
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That sounds like the fight I had with my Dad today. He was yelling at me because my Tammy , who has leukemia can't hold it in any more, poops in the house. (Yeah I am staying there while paying the mortgage and everything else on my house).....kill me. Anyway he was being a queynte.
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if Tammy is suffering, why are you prolonging it?
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if Tammy is suffering, why are you prolonging it?
She doesn't seem to be in pain at all. It's just her back legs/hips are not strong so I think it effects her ability to hold it in. The leukemia hasn't effected her vital organs as far as they can tell. It does make her weak, ie hind legs/hips.
She still plays and runs around and does things like that. She still growls for her food and water and to go peepee, and keeps the other pets in line. She has put on some weight. I said it many times if I feel she is suffering other than being near my Dad, I will not let her suffer to make me happy. I don't think I am doing that.
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My sister's friend brought a dog over to my parents house and it excrement on the floor, then my dad tracked it everywhere on his shoes. Somehow they just thought it was funny. They must really miss having a dog around.
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My sister's friend brought a dog over to my parents house and it excrement on the floor, then my dad tracked it everywhere on his shoes. Somehow they just thought it was funny. They must really miss having a dog around.
My dad gets crazy about this stuff if it's not his dog. He went nuts 3 weeks ago when he stepped in it. Amongst other things, he insisted 1.) She be locked up at all times when I am not around. 2.) That I clean his shoes off. 3 weeks later she isn't locked up and his shoe is still sitting outside. I know it's his house but he just gets loopy over things. When she poops it's pretty easy to clean up, because of her meds and condition, it comes out like freaking pebbles.
I now know why I moved out when I was 19-20. I can't wait to get settled, so I can get the freak out of there.
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my 9 month old dog takes bigger shits than I do. no exaggeration
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my 9 month old dog takes bigger shits than I do. no exaggeration
you should take your dog's talents to Chateau Tongue
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Puck is living with the tongue. How is there not a reality show being filmed there?
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Puck is living with the tongue. How is there not a reality show being filmed there?
We could make money out if it, it's very comedic if you ask me.
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I'm strongly considering getting a dog. Fell in love with my ex-gf's dachshund last year, and want one of my own when I settle into a new place.
You guys know me fairly well. Is this a good idea or a bad one?
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Bad one I think. Especially in the city
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Bad one I think. Especially in the city
Why? We have tons of dog parks. Lots of dogs out here.
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Why? We have tons of dog parks. Lots of dogs out here.
Space. Plus you work a lot i imagine.
dachschund's aren't very big but that's just my opinion.
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9-6, and free weekends. Not too bad.
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9-6, and free weekends. Not too bad.
yeah, that's not bad. I guess if you hire a walker you're good.
It's kind of shitty to leave a dog home all day alone though.
Also you won't be able to just go out straight to happy hour or dinner etc without stopping home either.
It's one thing to have a dog between two people. It's another to be a single guy who works full time in NYC. It'd be a bit different if there was a big yard etc or room to run around
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I once saw a coworker's apartment that was covered in dog excrement and pee. He had two little yappy dogs that he yelled at all the time.
He was not a good person.
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How often do you have to walk the dog so it doesn't excrement everywhere? Can you train them to excrement in a particular spot?
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How often do you have to walk the dog so it doesn't excrement everywhere? Can you train them to excrement in a particular spot?
3 times a day ideally.
They can be pee pad trained but it depends on the dog. My dog wasn't very good with the pee pads.
I think the fact you're asking these questions means you probably shouldn't own one right now. Not that you should know off the bat but i feel like there's a lot of things you're not factoring in.
If you worked from home or lived with a chick, i'd say go for it but not in this situation.
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Well, that's what I'm trying to do. I need to learn as much as possible before I even decide whether or not to pull the trigger. Have to move into a new place first, which could be at least a month from now. So I have plenty of time.
I think I'm starting off with reasons I shouldn't get one. If I can convince myself that it'll be too much of a hassle then I'll be okay.
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Don't get a dog
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Don't get a dog
Any particular reasons why?
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Any particular reasons why?
You
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Any particular reasons why?
Cuz you're a fag, that's why.
Kidding. I think you need to get settled somewhere for a while first. You don't want to be moving all around with a dog. You don't want to just jump in and get a dog and figure it all out later. You should get a dog that best matches your lifestyle. If you are lazy, don't get an active dog, and vice versa. The worst thing that could ever happen is getting a dog and having to return it or having you and the dog miserable together.
I didn't mean to suggest never getting a dog, but not now. Get settled first.
Turn the tables, why do you want a dog? Besides having it lick peanut butter off your balls.
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Cuz you're a fag, that's why.
Kidding. I think you need to get settled somewhere for a while first. You don't want to be moving all around with a dog. You don't want to just jump in and get a dog and figure it all out later. You should get a dog that best matches your lifestyle. If you are lazy, don't get an active dog, and vice versa. The worst thing that could ever happen is getting a dog and having to return it or having you and the dog miserable together.
I didn't mean to suggest never getting a dog, but not now. Get settled first.
Turn the tables, why do you want a dog? Besides having it lick peanut butter off your balls.
Tommy impulsiveness
I suffer from the same affliction, just not when it comes to life long responsibilities (i.e. animals, babies)
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A dog isn't life long. If it doesn't work out I could always put it up for adoption or sell it.
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Turn the tables, why do you want a dog? Besides having it lick peanut butter off your balls.
Well, aside from that, I've always wanted one. And I've never pulled the trigger because people were constantly telling me that I couldn't handle one, etc. After a while I start to believe that I'm not responsible enough for one. I sort of want to prove myself wrong there. I think I can handle it.
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A dog isn't life long. If it doesn't work out I could always put it up for adoption or sell it.
This is exactly why you shouldn't own a dog lol
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So...Pet on a bet?
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A dog isn't life long. If it doesn't work out I could always put it up for adoption or sell it.
lol
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A dog is a family member, Tommy...not a freaking asset.
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If I hadn't met you, Tommy, I'd be virtually convinced by now that you were a parody account.
Don't get a dog, get a cat. They're pretty much independent, chicks seem to love them, and if you get bored of it it will probably just freak off on its own.
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Tommy I am usually a wise derriere but here is an honest take.
All the reasons you don't or can't have a relationship with a chick are the very reason you can't have a dog at this point. A dog is a pretty big commitment, they're ideally a family member or kid and they need a lot of attention and care.
JFIF said that you should walk them 3 times a day but puppies might need it 4 or more, it depends. You're going to be in an apartment which is doubly difficult. Potty training is a lot of hands on work. It can take a month or two or more and generally does.
Then you have to feed it. If you had a roommate then maybe but solo, I don't think it would fit your lifestyle at the moment.
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Tommy. If you don't think the dog is a life long commitment then don't get a dog. Ever. Please don't. For your sake and the dog's sake.
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Tommy I am usually a wise derriere but here is an honest take.
All the reasons you don't or can't have a relationship with a chick are the very reason you can't have a dog at this point. A dog is a pretty big commitment, they're ideally a family member or kid and they need a lot of attention and care.
JFIF said that you should walk them 3 times a day but puppies might need it 4 or more, it depends. You're going to be in an apartment which is doubly difficult. Potty training is a lot of hands on work. It can take a month or two or more and generally does.
Then you have to feed it. If you had a roommate then maybe but solo, I don't think it would fit your lifestyle at the moment.
Potty training is very tough. With Heidi, one of us had to go out with her (leashed because we were training her to go in one section of our backyard) and, of course, we got her in the middle of a snowy winter so I'd have to shovel that section of the yard too because she was small and then one of us (we'd take turns) would take her out there until she finally went and then she'd get rewarded.
Plus, you'd probably have to get a crate or cage of some sort.
Just, don't do it.
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All of us that own a dog and know you know it would be a terrible idea, the people who told you couldn't handle it are right. The I could just push it off on a shelter or get rid of it on craigslist sentiment is the attitude of someone who shouldn't own a dog, sorry. If the dog isn't going to be your best friend and considered a family member just skip it.
moving past your attitude towards just getting rid of it if you don't think its gonna work out don't you often tell stories of going out for a late lunch with clients and ending up drinking until 2am? that excrement doesn't fly when you are responsible for another living thing.
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You could always just chain the dog to a pole outside and leave some water and bread every couple days
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The "give it up" was mostly in jest, but I see your points. I feel like I'm trying to get a dog to sort of force me into becoming more responsible.
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Tommy, you know I love you, but that's a terrible reason to get a dog.
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Someone doesn't approve of this thread's recent turn
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The "give it up" was mostly in jest, but I see your points. I feel like I'm trying to get a dog to sort of force me into becoming more responsible.
I get the feeling that all of us telling you its a excrement idea is making you want to do it more but you are putting up red flags all over the place. I guess this is why my girl and I needed 3 personal references and a vet's approval just to adopt from a humane society.
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I agree with the cat idea. If you can manage to take care of a cat for a year, then start thinking about a dog.
With a cat you can go away for 2-3 days as long as you leave enough food and water. Litter and scratching post training are a breeze, and since it will be just the 2 of you, it will be your best friend in no time. I remember being single and living alone a long time ago, and having the little dude waiting by the door for me was really nice.
To this day I know that a dog would not work for our lifestyle. I like them and all, but it would just be way too much work.
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having the little dude waiting by the door for me was really nice.
I bet having a little dude waiting for you by the door excited you.
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I bet having a little dude waiting for you by the door excited you.
Response expected and delivered on queue.
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I have a kid and even I feel like a dog is too much effort.
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Tommy, wait until you are ready, don't force it. if you really want a dog then you need to understand the amount of time and care you have to commit to it. I would wait until you don't live in the city or live in a place that has plenty of extra room. as others have said, if you have a pizza or roommate to help look after/feed/walk the dog that is tremendous. you can't even go away for the day or the weekend without making sure there is someone available to take care of the dog. Consider that in your plans. do not get a dog on a whim, that would be terribly irresponsible.
having a dog definitely makes you more responsible. also showed me that I am not even close to being ready to have a kid, since I have my hands full keeping up with the puppy.
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Tommy, wait until you are ready, don't force it. if you really want a dog then you need to understand the amount of time and care you have to commit to it. I would wait until you don't live in the city or live in a place that has plenty of extra room. as others have said, if you have a pizza or roommate to help look after/feed/walk the dog that is tremendous. you can't even go away for the day or the weekend without making sure there is someone available to take care of the dog. Consider that in your plans. do not get a dog on a whim, that would be terribly irresponsible.
having a dog definitely makes you more responsible. also showed me that I am not even close to being ready to have a kid, since I have my hands full keeping up with the puppy.
Thanks, man. And I appreciate all the other inputs as well. Definitely leaning towards "waiting it out". Meaning I'll definitely not jump on anything and do way more research before even considering it again.
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just got this for my dog. freak you Rex.
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pair him with Amaro
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Dunno why the upload site flipped it lol
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Must watch dog video. I love English bulldogs.
http://youtu.be/yGqC4EohJQU
This English Bulldog, Khaleesi, is OBSESSED! No matter where she is or what she’s doing, she comes running to watch the 2015 Super Bowl Budweiser commercial titled “Lost Dog”. She even celebrates at the same part every time…. when the puppy returns home.
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https://vine.co/v/O3l3rI5I0YX
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I walked into petsmart high as freak with my best friend on a Saturday and end up walking out with a new (2nd) cat.
I already have a bengal and this guy is twice the size of her and only 9 months. He's def got some wild cat in him because he has most of the same stripes and spots as bengals and savannahs. Probably one that escaped and knocked up/got knocked up and he was one of the babies. He looks like a Lynx, and he's got really pointy ears so I named him Link. He's freaking insane. He clean jumped from the ground to headboard on my bed which is about 6 ft and change
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Must watch dog video. I love English bulldogs.
http://youtu.be/yGqC4EohJQU
Mine is an American Bulldog. He will be laying down or running around and react to the most random things on tv.
My niece n nephew were watching Cujo lol. When he heard growling from the tv he ran in front of the kids n growled at the tv like he was protecting them.
One night I popped in 2000: A Space Odyssey
He almost dove at my tv cause of the intro where the monkeys are screaming lol
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Mine is an American Bulldog. He will be laying down or running around and react to the most random things on tv.
My niece n nephew were watching Cujo lol. When he heard growling from the tv he ran in front of the kids n growled at the tv like he was protecting them.
One night I popped in 2000: A Space Odyssey
He almost dove at my tv cause of the intro where the monkeys are screaming lol
That's awesome. no matter what my dog is doing, if he hears a dog on TV, he stops and stares for a bit.
how big is he/will he get?
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I walked into petsmart high as freak with my best friend on a Saturday and end up walking out with a new (2nd) cat.
I already have a bengal and this guy is twice the size of her and only 9 months. He's def got some wild cat in him because he has most of the same stripes and spots as bengals and savannahs. Probably one that escaped and knocked up/got knocked up and he was one of the babies. He looks like a Lynx, and he's got really pointy ears so I named him Link. He's freaking insane. He clean jumped from the ground to headboard on my bed which is about 6 ft and change
This is a thread for dogs.
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This is a thread for dogs.
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This is a thread for dogs.
He was high as freak and blinded by hoo-ha when he posted that.
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Catdog legitimately started the decline of Nickelodeon
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He was high as freak and blinded by hoo-ha when he posted that.
Why is such a womanizer doing his own housekeeping and laundry?
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A little update on Tammy:
It's been approximately a year since her Canine Leukemia diagnosis. She is doing pretty well for an old lady. She just turned 15. She was 11 pounds when I took her to the vet last year and has since gotten back up to 13.5, trust me it's a huge difference. There are absolutely no obvious signs of pain or suffering. Of course she doesn't have the boundless energy that characterized her first 12 years but that's to be expected. She still chases the cats and keeps them in line. The only side effect to the meds is she pees a ton and I constantly have to walk her. Unfortunately it's pot luck where she poops, she can't really hold it like she used to, I am ok with that if it means having her around.
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Why is such a womanizer doing his own housekeeping and laundry?
Maybe whenever he brought up how much hoo-ha he's pulling he was talking about cats the entire time.
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A little update on Tammy:
It's been approximately a year since her Canine Leukemia diagnosis. She is doing pretty well for an old lady. She just turned 15. She was 11 pounds when I took her to the vet last year and has since gotten back up to 13.5, trust me it's a huge difference. There are absolutely no obvious signs of pain or suffering. Of course she doesn't have the boundless energy that characterized her first 12 years but that's to be expected. She still chases the cats and keeps them in line. The only side effect to the meds is she pees a ton and I constantly have to walk her. Unfortunately it's pot luck where she poops, she can't really hold it like she used to, I am ok with that if it means having her around.
That's great Puck. If she's comfortable and happy that's all that really matters.
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Why is such a womanizer doing his own housekeeping and laundry?
He used to keep a couple of 9s around to do that for him, but he became sick of seeing such ugliness in his presence that he kicked them out.
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I'm going back to my mom's this weekend for Easter. Her dog annoys the excrement out of me.
12 year old pug named Napoleon that is fat as freak and has a bunch of breathing issues. He's a really good, smart dog that loves people...but he is so loud that it's unbearable at times.
When I was home from college during summers, I had to take him for walks/take care of him when my mom was working. He was able to learn a lot of things, which was cool. He also thought his name was "bundle of sticks" for a while. He got really annoying when I was away because he was home by himself all day and he became needy/whiny as hell.
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I'm going back to my mom's this weekend for Easter. Her dog annoys the excrement out of me.
12 year old pug named Napoleon that is fat as freak and has a bunch of breathing issues. He's a really good, smart dog that loves people...but he is so loud that it's unbearable at times.
When I was home from college during summers, I had to take him for walks/take care of him when my mom was working. He was able to learn a lot of things, which was cool. He also thought his name was "bundle of sticks" for a while. He got really annoying when I was away because he was home by himself all day and he became needy/whiny as hell.
My sisters got my family's old dog to respond to "n i g g a".
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My sisters got my family's old dog to respond to "nigguh".
One summer, I taught my mom's dog to play dead by pointing my finger at him like a gun. And if he'd lay down/roll over, he'd get a piece of a Beggin' Strip.
Now every time anyone walks towards him and holds their hand out to pet him, he falls over on his back and just plays dead. It's like I helped him become a fat retard.
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That's great Puck. If she's comfortable and happy that's all that really matters.
Thank you and yes that's all that matters.
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My sisters got my family's old dog to respond to "I love rooster".
I've found with most dogs that if you say it with the same tone and cadence you normally say their name they respond to a lot of stuff.
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When did we add a wordfilter for nig ga?
Did you really think my family is that weird?
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A little update on Tammy:
It's been approximately a year since her Canine Leukemia diagnosis. She is doing pretty well for an old lady. She just turned 15. She was 11 pounds when I took her to the vet last year and has since gotten back up to 13.5, trust me it's a huge difference. There are absolutely no obvious signs of pain or suffering. Of course she doesn't have the boundless energy that characterized her first 12 years but that's to be expected. She still chases the cats and keeps them in line. The only side effect to the meds is she pees a ton and I constantly have to walk her. Unfortunately it's pot luck where she poops, she can't really hold it like she used to, I am ok with that if it means having her around.
15 years is a long derriere time. Congrats on her making it so long, especially with the diagnosis. She's a fighter.
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15 years is a long derriere time. Congrats on her making it so long, especially with the diagnosis. She's a fighter.
Thanks man, it really has been a blessing having her, she's been a fantastic companion. She's a lot tougher than her size would indicate, well at least she thinks she is. lol
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A little update on Tammy:
It's been approximately a year since her Canine Leukemia diagnosis. She is doing pretty well for an old lady. She just turned 15. She was 11 pounds when I took her to the vet last year and has since gotten back up to 13.5, trust me it's a huge difference. There are absolutely no obvious signs of pain or suffering. Of course she doesn't have the boundless energy that characterized her first 12 years but that's to be expected. She still chases the cats and keeps them in line. The only side effect to the meds is she pees a ton and I constantly have to walk her. Unfortunately it's pot luck where she poops, she can't really hold it like she used to, I am ok with that if it means having her around.
that's great news puck, sounds like you're taking good care of her. She's one tough cookie.
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that's great news puck, sounds like you're taking good care of her. She's one tough cookie.
Thank you, I am trying to that's for sure. The Vet was surprised with how well she is doing. I wish I knew the trick, I just keep her well fed, chicken and turkey from Trader Joe's mixed with her prescription food. She has loved that. We're both lucky I guess, me more so, she has given so much it's pretty difficult to describe. But I am sure you all understand in your own way.
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Tammy, Puck and the Tongue...that's a sitcom in the making there.
Good to hear.
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What a wonderful dope.
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Takes after his Dad.
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Takes after her Dad.
You're damn right.
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You're goddamn right.
FYP
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I started giving my dog a small piece of banana every time I have one. I don't generally give him any human food. Now he cries every time I eat one until I give him a piece. Doesn't beg for any other type of food and is pretty good about leaving people alone while they're eating.
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I started giving my dog a small piece of banana every time I have one. I don't generally give him any human food. Now he cries every time I eat one until I give him a piece. Doesn't beg for any other type of food and is pretty good about leaving people alone while they're eating.
Bananas cause the gay. Trust me, I'm a vet.
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Bananas cause the gay. Trust me, I'm a vet.
How many of those poor things have you turned queer?
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How many of those poor things have you turned queer?
Puck is worse than me. He lures them in with peanut butter. Next thing you know, his balls are out.
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My dog is like that with deli cheese. Once she hears the plastic move she is at your side waiting for you to break her off a piece.
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My dog loves banana, I can't stand the things but every time my wife has one he sits and stares at her until she gives him a bit.
The only other human food he has is when we cook steak or roast chicken, once we've finished eating he gets a little bit of meat. He knows the smell of those things, as soon as we start clearing the dishes from the table he goes and stands by his bowl waiting for his turn.
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I never understood people who give dogs fruit and vegetables and excrement.
They're freaking canines they evolved to eat meat. They are much closer to carnivores than omnivorous. Yes they can eat potatoes bananas and that womanly excrement (which is put in excrement dog for as filler)
But they were meant to eat meat.
If you're not sure look in your dogs mouth and see its teeth.
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Dogs aren't as carnivorous as cats. You can give a dog whatever as a treat as long as it's not something poisonous to the dog.
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I never understood people who give dogs fruit and vegetables and excrement.
There's an awful lot you don't understand.
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Yes they can eat potatoes bananas and that womanly excrement
Hahahha.
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There's an awful lot you don't understand.
http://m.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/evr_dg_contrasting_grain_based_and_meat_based_diets
It is common knowledge and generally agreed upon by experts that dogs (and cats) are meat eaters and have evolved through the ages primarily as meat eaters. Although now "domesticated," our pets have not evolved rumens along their digestive tracts in order to ferment cellulose and other plant material, nor have their pancreases evolved a way to secrete cellulase to split the cellulose into glucose molecules, nor have dogs and cats become efficient at digesting and assimilating and utilizing plant material as a source of high quality protein.
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Fruits and vegetables are not inherently bad and don’t cause your dog great harm. Fruits and veggies are not poisons. If your dog consumes them, you won’t see any immediate, negative reaction. The problem lies in that it is the wrong kind of food for them to eat. Why bother feeding fruits and vegetables if your dog cannot properly assimilate the nutrients from them? Since dogs weren’t designed to survive on carbohydrates, it’s really a moot point in my opinion.
It’s also worth mentioning because dogs lack the salivary enzymes to digest plant matter, consuming fruits and veggies places an additional burden on the pancreas tasking it with producing extra enzymes to deal with the starch, cellulose and carbohydrates. Feeding these foods strain the pancreas, making it work harder to produce more enzymes than normally needed to digest proteins and fats.
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In other words it's freaking stupid to give your dog fruit and excrement.
It's not like giving them raisins or chocolate. But why not give them some tuna fish eggs or something which they will enjoy way more and actually be good for them?
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That's like saying giving your kids candy once in a while is retarded. We also drink beer which doesn't contain any real nutrients for us.
The freak dude? Why do you have to complain about everything?
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That's like saying giving your kids candy once in a while is retarded. We also drink beer which doesn't contain any real nutrients for us.
The freak dude? Why do you have to complain about everything?
If your kids thought broccoli tasted better than candy then yes giving them candy once in a while would be retarded.
Also I like your candy analogy because if you look around at the nations kids you'll see the issue there...
The point was quite simple. Dogs are not meant to eat fruits and vegetables. Meat is better for them and taste better too
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In other words it's freaking stupid to give your dog fruit and excrement.
That isn't what your actual quotes said, but you enjoy yourself up there on today's soapbox. I haven't really got the energy to discuss yet another thing that you completely don't understand.
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If your kids thought broccoli tasted better than candy then yes giving them candy once in a while would be retarded.
Also I like your candy analogy because if you look around at the nations kids you'll see the issue there...
The point was quite simple. Dogs are not meant to eat fruits and vegetables. Meat is better for them and taste better too
How do you know dogs don't like the taste of bananas and excrement? They're not meant to eat them, but we're also not meant to eat processed crap, but we still like it. If his dog clearly likes having banana, then why not give it to him? Who cares? It's not like he's feeding him bananas exclusively.
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Yes they can eat potatoes bananas and that womanly excrement
#womanlyshitpost
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How do you know dogs don't like the taste of bananas and excrement? They're not meant to eat them, but we're also not meant to eat processed crap, but we still like it. If his dog clearly likes having banana, then why not give it to him? Who cares? It's not like he's feeding him bananas exclusively.
Dogs ain't evolve from monkeys
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I still want a dog.
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I can't even.
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I still want a dog.
*mic drop*
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Whenever I eat a banana, I give my dog the last bite. It's not even an option at this point, as soon as she sees me peel the banana she's like "you better give me that piece." It's a fair freaking guess she likes bananas.
I mean, this is ridiculous. If a dog doesn't like something, they won't eat it. How can anyone argue that?
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How do you know dogs don't like the taste of bananas and excrement? They're not meant to eat them, but we're also not meant to eat processed crap, but we still like it. If his dog clearly likes having banana, then why not give it to him? Who cares? It's not like he's feeding him bananas exclusively.
Because the dogs in this thread follow their owners around when they see a banana and excitedly wait for some. That's how he knows dogs don't like bananas. Duh.
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In other words it's freaking stupid to give your dog fruit and excrement.
It's not like giving them raisins or chocolate. But why not give them some tuna fish eggs or something which they will enjoy way more and actually be good for them?
I'm not going to feed my dog tuna fish or eggs because I'm not a psychopath. I'm talking about giving him a bite size piece of banana every few days. Everything else he eats is dog food and dog treats.
Here's a fun fact for you, Bulldogs have about 1/7th of the taste bud ability that humans have. so he doesn't really care if he's eating his dinner, licking a couch cushion, or chewing some grass, it pretty much all tastes the same to him.
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Lol gtfo
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I'm not going to feed my dog tuna fish or eggs because I'm not a psychopath. I'm talking about giving him a bite size piece of banana every few days. Everything else he eats is dog food and dog treats.
Here's a fun fact for you, Bulldogs have about 1/7th of the taste bud ability that humans have. so he doesn't really care if he's eating his dinner, licking a couch cushion, or chewing some grass, it pretty much all tastes the same to him.
I heard dogs have a good sense of smell doe
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This round of shitposting is even more egregious than in the 420 thread.
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Part of my dog's diet is mixing in a few spoonfuls of Greek yogurt into his food for breakfast every morning.
/dcm mind blown
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Part of my dog's diet is mixing in a few spoonfuls of Greek yogurt into his food for breakfast every morning.
/dcm mind blown
you should hook your dog up with Brittany Sonnier (http://gawker.com/woman-accused-of-seducing-teen-neighbor-is-infamous-all-1702308807)
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My dog is deathly afraid of the new vacuum cleaner, even when it's not on.
He also now knows that my car keys are related to me leaving so every time I pick them up he races to the front door so he can try and go with me.
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My dog is deathly afraid of the new vacuum cleaner, even when it's not on.
He also now knows that my car keys are related to me leaving so every time I pick them up he races to the front door so he can try and go with me.
stage 5 clinger
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Mine hates suitcases, if we bring suitcases downstairs he'll go and lie in front of the door to stop us leaving.
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My dog is deathly afraid of the new vacuum cleaner, even when it's not on.
He also now knows that my car keys are related to me leaving so every time I pick them up he races to the front door so he can try and go with me.
Mine knows that grabbing my shoes is a 50/50 shot at getting a walk or left home by herself. Once she hears me open the closet to grab them she is standing next to her leashe looking at me with the hopeful eyes.
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Mine hates suitcases, if we bring suitcases downstairs he'll go and lie in front of the door to stop us leaving.
My cats try to pack themselves in our bags.
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My cats try to pack themselves in our bags.
Ours know when we are going out for the evening. They just head for the kitchen and beg for wet food, which my wife always caves and gives them.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/service-dog-jumps-between-blind-owner-school-bus-in-new-york/
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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/service-dog-jumps-between-blind-owner-school-bus-in-new-york/
I was hesitant to read it, I didn't feel like reading about a dog that got killed. It's a pretty cool story and reinforces why I like dogs better than most humans.
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I get equally as excited as my dog when I get him a new toy.
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I get equally as excited as my dog when I get him a new toy.
On the flip side, I got a toy football for my ex-GF's dog, and the mut never touched it. I took it was harder than I should've.
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On the flip side, I got a toy football for my ex-GF's dog, and the mut never touched it. I took it was harder than I should've.
Maybe it didn't want a thank you present for licking the peanut butter off your taint.
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http://www.countryliving.com/life/kids-pets/a36375/rescue-of-california-dog/
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TIL living under a car turns a dog into Hoggle from Labyrinth.
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TIL living under a car turns a dog into Hoggle from Labyrinth.
hahahahahaha
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http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2015/09/international-flight-diverted-by-pilot-to-save-dog/
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http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2015/09/international-flight-diverted-by-pilot-to-save-dog/
$10K for the diversion versus the cost of the lawsuit when the passenger finds out that the airline chose to ignore a failed heating system and killed his pet, not to mention the cost of anything else that was being stored in the heated section of the hold because of temperature susceptibility? It's a nice story, but let's be clear - it was just a solid commercial decision.
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$10K for the diversion versus the cost of the lawsuit when the passenger finds out that the airline chose to ignore a failed heating system and killed his pet, not to mention the cost of anything else that was being stored in the heated section of the hold because of temperature susceptibility? It's a nice story, but let's be clear - it was just a solid commercial decision.
I was thinking the same thing. Still I liked the story.
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https://youtu.be/8gadM6N2MuQ
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http://www.worldanimalnews.com/content.php?content_ID=366
I would have expected that this was already a thing - I'm pretty sure the right of first refusal on adoption for handlers is already there for police dogs.
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http://www.worldanimalnews.com/content.php?content_ID=366
I would have expected that this was already a thing - I'm pretty sure the right of first refusal on adoption for handlers is already there for police dogs.
Crazy that needed to be put into law, this country is a bunch of backwards derriere idiots..........not letting those dogs back was phucking stupid.
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Crazy that needed to be put into law, this country is a bunch of backwards derriere idiots..........not letting those dogs back was phucking stupid.
I'm guessing it was intended to avoid bringing back potentially dangerous illnesses or invasive parasites.
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Reading back in this thread, why are so many members of this mb obsessed with dogs licking peanut butter off people's balls?
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Reading back in this thread, why are so many members of this mb obsessed with dogs licking peanut butter off people's balls?
You're the one mentioning it.
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A good Dawg story:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marie-marley/a-man-with-alzheimers-and_b_8707314.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marie-marley/a-man-with-alzheimers-and_b_8707314.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592)
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Looking after some friends' dog until the 29th. It weighs about ten pounds. I don't like stupid little dogs.
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Looking after some friends' dog until the 29th. It weighs about ten pounds. I don't like stupid little dogs.
Me either. What's the breed?
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Me either. What's the breed?
freak knows. Is yappy little queynte a breed?
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freak knows. Is yappy little queynte a breed?
Sounds just like some English dude I know that now lives in Canada, makes these tasty maple shots, and runs marathons and excrement.
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Little excrement whined and cried all night because like most of these freaking rat dogs it has been indulged and not properly trained, so it's used to getting its own way and it was all upset that it had to sleep in its crate and not on our bed.
This is going to be a long week.
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I know this is the Dog section but it's the only place I figure to put this. Shitty day , I had to get my Mom to put my cat Jenny to sleep today. I thought the gal could make it till Monday but she went down hill so fast it wasn't ethically proper. It sounds crazy but I wanted to give her a property send off whatever the freak that is. I am flying today and wasn't able, so I spent a good hour with her and was late to my flight.
Anyway, she was the loudest most obstinate pet I ever saw. She would tell you what she thought freaking follow me around the house yelling at me, take over the dining room table and yell at anyone that dared to invade her territory. She was a trip. She was a loving pet tough, that slept near my head most nights and would lick my hair to keep me clean. I will miss her.....here's to you Jenny...having a cocktail on the plane!
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Sorry for your loss
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Sorry for your loss
Thanks bro, I sincerely appreciate it.
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Sorry for your loss puck. Tough day, indeed. Sounds like she was a cat's cat.
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Sorry dude. I can't stand cats but losing any pet is tough.
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Sorry for your loss puck. Tough day, indeed. Sounds like she was a cat's cat.
Sorry dude. I can't stand cats but losing any pet is tough.
Thank you guys I sincerely appreciate it.
I never had a cat till I had a wife. Oddly, I like the little buggers, I haven't had a bad cat, yet. They seem to pick me, I got two that would hang out with me after hockey when I got home. Finally after a week or two they came into the house and the rest is history. To this day the only pets I will have are the ones that pick me.
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Sorry buddy.
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Sorry buddy.
Thanks bro, merry Xmas.
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sorry brother. how old was she?
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sorry brother. how old was she?
She was 16, I had her since she was a peanut. The person across the street had a litter and Jenny came running, well stumbled toward us, so of course we had to have her. Lol
Also thank you I sincerely appreciate it.
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Sorry about your cat. It's never easy.
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Sorry about your cat. It's never easy.
No it certainly isn't, I have older pets now, I was running a healthcare clinic, between Tammy's meds and dialysis (is just an IV thing) for Jenny lol. Tammy is still going strong, tho. She's pissed at me for going away, she always knows. Anyway thank you Badger.
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(http://i.imgur.com/hD2GKlM.jpg)
Look at this cute-derriere beast.
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Yeah, well I just got back from a week snowboarding in Whistler to this monster.
(http://i.imgur.com/wy8UBSh.jpg)
I missed my boy.
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My brother in law and his new missus just spent a week at Whistler's Mountain for their honeymoon.
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My brother in law and his new missus just spent a week at Whistler's Mountain for their honeymoon.
Second time I've been there. Without a doubt the best ski/board resort I've ever been to.
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Second time I've been there. Without a doubt the best ski/board resort I've ever been to.
I knew a helo-skier from Whistler.
Actually his best friend ran that operation there, he just went two or three times a year for airfare. Anyway I have hear that place is the best in North America.
Cool dog pic btw, whenever I go away I miss Tammy the most.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/treats-bad-for-pets_us_56a78d44e4b0b87beec5f945?
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/treats-bad-for-pets_us_56a78d44e4b0b87beec5f945?
"Stick to things that would make sense to them evolutionarily," Dr. Royal says. "More like meat treats or things that are going to make sense to their body -- cats even more so."
Cool, I'm happy to give him cats as a treat. Better stick to smaller ones though, don't want him getting fat.
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Lucky Dog & cool story:
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2016/02/see-how-many-officers-help-a-petrified-little-dog-after-a-crash/
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https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/my-dog-is-a-crook-175834906.html
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So...I spent 2 hours with my dog at the vet a few Saturdays ago because my Shepherd was walking with a noticeable limp. Gets prescribed anti-inflammatories and responds to them immediately. Great, right? Fast forward to yesterday morning, a day or two off the medicine, and she's limping again, more pronounced, and her lower leg is swollen.
Get home from work last night, and the limp is almost pathetic looking and the swollen area is even bigger. Rush her to the vet this morning and they take her in for x-rays and other excrement like that. Found out an hour ago my dog has cancer. All of 6 and a half years old. The only option as of now is amputation and that's really expensive and not even a guarantee. We are devastated right now. I don't even know how to act because nothing is set in stone but I know she doesn't have a lot of time left and it sucks.
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Ugh...thats awful, guinness. Sorry brother.
There's nothing I love more than the taste of cum.
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So...I spent 2 hours with my dog at the vet a few Saturdays ago because my Shepherd was walking with a noticeable limp. Gets prescribed anti-inflammatories and responds to them immediately. Great, right? Fast forward to yesterday morning, a day or two off the medicine, and she's limping again, more pronounced, and her lower leg is swollen.
Get home from work last night, and the limp is almost pathetic looking and the swollen area is even bigger. Rush her to the vet this morning and they take her in for x-rays and other excrement like that. Found out an hour ago my dog has cancer. All of 6 and a half years old. The only option as of now is amputation and that's really expensive and not even a guarantee. We are devastated right now. I don't even know how to act because nothing is set in stone but I know she doesn't have a lot of time left and it sucks.
Sucks to hear brother. Hoping for the best for your dog.
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Thanks guys. I feel worst of all for my youngest daughter. She's her partner in crime, provider of table scraps and torturer and she's probably gonna be too young to really remember her. I'm gonna lose it when I get home and see her.
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freak, sorry to hear that man. That's a horrible thing to happen.
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Pick up a small steak for your dog, make her a nice dinner
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That's awful. Hope for the best but if it becomes certain that she's in the way out make sure she gets spoiled.
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One thing is certain, the rest of her life will not suck. The thing that gets me the most: her favorite things are playing, taking a short jog with me and fetch and I don't know if we can do that anymore.
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I realise that it's a tough decision, but if it's an option you should know that a lot of dogs actually do incredibly well after a leg amputation.
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best of luck dude
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So...I spent 2 hours with my dog at the vet a few Saturdays ago because my Shepherd was walking with a noticeable limp. Gets prescribed anti-inflammatories and responds to them immediately. Great, right? Fast forward to yesterday morning, a day or two off the medicine, and she's limping again, more pronounced, and her lower leg is swollen.
Get home from work last night, and the limp is almost pathetic looking and the swollen area is even bigger. Rush her to the vet this morning and they take her in for x-rays and other excrement like that. Found out an hour ago my dog has cancer. All of 6 and a half years old. The only option as of now is amputation and that's really expensive and not even a guarantee. We are devastated right now. I don't even know how to act because nothing is set in stone but I know she doesn't have a lot of time left and it sucks.
That's freaking awful man. Pretty much my worst nightmare. I can't really say anything else other than how bad I feel for you. Treasure the time you have left, make sure she has as much fun as possible given the situation.
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So...I spent 2 hours with my dog at the vet a few Saturdays ago because my Shepherd was walking with a noticeable limp. Gets prescribed anti-inflammatories and responds to them immediately. Great, right? Fast forward to yesterday morning, a day or two off the medicine, and she's limping again, more pronounced, and her lower leg is swollen.
Get home from work last night, and the limp is almost pathetic looking and the swollen area is even bigger. Rush her to the vet this morning and they take her in for x-rays and other excrement like that. Found out an hour ago my dog has cancer. All of 6 and a half years old. The only option as of now is amputation and that's really expensive and not even a guarantee. We are devastated right now. I don't even know how to act because nothing is set in stone but I know she doesn't have a lot of time left and it sucks.
I am so sorry my friend. As an owner of a sick dog, it's entirely worth it to do whatever you can to keep them around. I cherish every day I have with her and am sure you will do the same.
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sorry brother. That is sad to hear
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Thanks guys. It's definitely a tough time.
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Hopping on the bad news train. My in-laws had to put down their dog Ramsey today after a long decline in health. He was 18.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160301/a081aa2be1859479dc51ae11cf1a411c.jpg)
Younger days:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160301/8ee166eba1507c2aa0862e1113679ab5.jpg)
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Sorry to hear that man. 18 years, though, damn. That dog had a good life. RIP
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Condolences. Looks like a good pup. As Guinness said, he had a good life, I'm sure that was a great 18 years.
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Fun fact: They got him when their neighbor found him wandering on the side of the LIE somewhere in Queens.
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Hopping on the bad news train. My in-laws had to put down their dog Ramsey today after a long decline in health. He was 18.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160301/a081aa2be1859479dc51ae11cf1a411c.jpg)
Younger days:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160301/8ee166eba1507c2aa0862e1113679ab5.jpg)
That sucks, he looks like a Shepherd mix, 18 is really old if it was. I am sorry to hear it and "it's a really long" life isn't any consolation, it sucks no matter how you slice it. Rip Ramsey.
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18 is crazy old for any dog. Was a cute pup for sure.
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Im sorry to hear Guinness. best wishes to you and your family whatever you decide.
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Hopping on the bad news train. My in-laws had to put down their dog Ramsey today after a long decline in health. He was 18.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160301/a081aa2be1859479dc51ae11cf1a411c.jpg)
Younger days:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160301/8ee166eba1507c2aa0862e1113679ab5.jpg)
beautiful dog.
18 is lucky though.
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This thread got sad.
Sorry about your news, Badge.
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This thread got sad.
Sorry about your news, Badge.
Any thread about pets eventually gets sad. Growing up on a small horse farm, I put just about every sort of animal in the ground. Unless your best friend is a turtle, parrot or koi, it's going to get sick and die before you do.
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Growing up on a small horse farm
(http://www.dentranch.com/MINIHERD.jpg)
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(http://www.dentranch.com/MINIHERD.jpg)
Haha, nice. Arabians, which are on the small side, but those look like more fun.
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http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2016/03/father-and-son-team-rescue-dog-left-in-tar-pit-to-die/
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/video/momma-puppies-emotional-animal-shelter-161602464.html
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Spent all weekend finishing the mud and painting the basement. Started laying the floor this afternoon; went upstairs to get a beer and came back down to this. The message is clear. "freak you human, you've spent all weekend doing this and now it's time to take me for a long walk."
(http://i.imgur.com/iPMIKMC.jpg)
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I was thinking more "I'm gonna freak that floor up so bad when you are done."
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I was thinking more "I'm gonna freak that floor up so bad when you are done."
Heh. It's laminate, he won't damage it. He fucked up the hardwood in my last house something rotten. Not sure what I'm going to do with my living room floor when I reno that room this summer.
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(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr184/abbahj9/Mobile%20Uploads/image_52.jpg)
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(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr184/abbahj9/Mobile%20Uploads/image_53.jpg)
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Heh. It's laminate, he won't damage it. He fucked up the hardwood in my last house something rotten. Not sure what I'm going to do with my living room floor when I reno that room this summer.
You are probably using much better stuff but a friends dog managed to "dig" a hole in the laminate of his apartment 3-4 years ago.
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You are probably using much better stuff but a friends dog managed to "dig" a hole in the laminate of his apartment 3-4 years ago.
There's little that can stop an animal determined to be destructive. A few years ago my wife had a house rabbit that would eat walls, like literally chew holes in the drywall.
Thankfully the dog is pretty chilled and well adjusted, other than a couple of shoes when he was a puppy he has never deliberately destroyed anything other than his own toys. Accidental damage due to being an over-exuberant nutter is a different matter entirely though.
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Registered with a local breeder a year ago to get a puppy, and after turning down a couple of litters because they were not the type we wanted or because we were just too busy to take on another pup, we're now going to see a litter that was born a week ago. All being well, there's a new puppy coming into our house around mid-May.
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Registered with a local breeder a year ago to get a puppy, and after turning down a couple of litters because they were not the type we wanted or because we were just too busy to take on another pup, we're now going to see a litter that was born a week ago. All being well, there's a new puppy coming into our house around mid-May.
What breed?
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Registered with a local breeder a year ago to get a puppy, and after turning down a couple of litters because they were not the type we wanted or because we were just too busy to take on another pup, we're now going to see a litter that was born a week ago. All being well, there's a new puppy coming into our house around mid-May.
Not to be a dick, but is it going to be a show dog? Plenty of unwanted puppies out there to be rescued...
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What breed?
Aussiedoodle (Australian Shepherd x Standard Poodle). Same as we already have.
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Not to be a dick, but is it going to be a show dog? Plenty of unwanted puppies out there to be rescued...
Nope. We have (well, my wife has) a house rabbit that runs free, so temperament is crucial. In principle I agree with you but I'm not going to get a rescue and run the risk of coming home to find bits of bunny scattered throughout the house.
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This may sound like a weird question but really isn't:
How are you picking the dog, are you going to let it pick you?
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This may sound like a weird question but really isn't:
How are you picking the dog, are you going to let it pick you?
Pretty much, I find that that's what they do. It's a mixed litter of standard and moyens (I didn't realise this until yesterday, but apparently a single litter can have more than one father) and I don't want a moyen, so there are three puppies in which I'm interested. We're scheduled to go see them at about five weeks old, so we'll see what happens.
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Pretty much, I find that that's what they do. It's a mixed litter of standard and moyens (I didn't realise this until yesterday, but apparently a single litter can have more than one father) and I don't want a moyen, so there are three puppies in which I'm interested. We're scheduled to go see them at about five weeks old, so we'll see what happens.
For unexplained reasons pets that pick you always turn out better, the pets I have now are all like that. Those idiots picked me, they still rue that day. lol
Good luck, I am sure you find a great family member, that's what they are.
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http://news.yahoo.com/terminally-ill-dog-treated-bucket-175700546.html?nf=1
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This little guy is coming home with me in three weeks:
(http://i.imgur.com/5ibv7TG.jpg)
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ERMAHGERD ITZA PUPPY
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Has your other dog met him yet? Assuming he's good with other dogs considering how chill he looks.
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Has your other dog met him yet? Assuming he's good with other dogs considering how chill he looks.
He's only five weeks old, so too soon to introduce other dogs to him because he hasn't had his shots yet. Charlie loves other dogs though, no concerns about them getting on.
Puppy now has a name as well. My arguments for Revis were denied, but we have settled on Woodford instead. Woody for short, which gives me the Jets connection - Damien or Johnson.
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He's only five weeks old, so too soon to introduce other dogs to him because he hasn't had his shots yet. Charlie loves other dogs though, no concerns about them getting on.
Puppy now has a name as well. My arguments for Revis were denied, but we have settled on Woodford instead. Woody for short, which gives me the Jets connection - Damien or Johnson.
Woody is a brilliant dog name. Goes well with his color too
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He's only five weeks old, so too soon to introduce other dogs to him because he hasn't had his shots yet. Charlie loves other dogs though, no concerns about them getting on.
Puppy now has a name as well. My arguments for Revis were denied, but we have settled on Woodford instead. Woody for short, which gives me the Jets connection - Damien or Johnson.
Good luck with Woody JE!
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Cool story:
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2016/04/man-worried-about-wifes-pit-bull-when-baby-is-born-is-completely-blown-away-by-what-he-does/
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I'm sorry for the rant but this is depressing as hell watching my dog die right in front of our eyes. She's still so young but she's not stupid and it's breaking our hearts. I'm guessing she only has a few days left. This has happened so quick I'm almost positive there's nothing we could have done.
No need to respond to this I just needed an avenue.
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Losing a pet is the worst. Sorry your family is going through this, guinness.
There's nothing I love more than the taste of cum.
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Sorry bro, I can't help but get tears in my eyes reading that.
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Sorry bro, I can't help but get tears in my eyes reading that.
Trust me, I had tears in my eyes writing it. And, I'm in public
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I should stress, the biggest reason I'm venting is I don't want to do in front of my kids or get sad in front of the them or my wife, so I apologize. I'm holding it back until she is really gone.
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Aaaack that's awful. Sorry dude.
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Well...today's the day we've been dreading but she is a shell of her former self. She's been getting so spoiled lately (we had a "party" for her last night, in which she ate her usual Friday pizza, had cake and had her first beer with me) but I can see it in her face, it's time. The smiles are getting fewer and further between. She can't even fetch anymore which, for me, is it.
This is going to be the hardest thing I've ever done.
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My condolences to you and your family Guinness, I am sorry bro.
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Thanks. There's absolutely nothing we can do at this point.
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I'm sorry, man.
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freak, sorry to hear that Guinness. I dread that day coming more than pretty much anything else I can think of.
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I'm sorry man. We're thinking of you.
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She's only six and a half. That's what we can't wrap our heads around the most. freaking Islanders playoff game and I couldn't care less about it. Again, thanks guys. This sucks.
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Stay strong, condolences
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Sorry to hear this, man. Thinking about you and your family.
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Awful news, Guinness. ..condolences to you and your family.
There's nothing I love more than the taste of cum.
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Unbearable. You're doing the right thing though. She's lucky to have you looking after her.
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(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/2120/PFL7kM.jpg)
The last picture I took of her, last time she played in our back yard. 9/4/09-4/30/16. Hardest thing I've ever had to do. I cried until I couldn't do it anymore. Just freaking heartbreaking. My house isn't the same. Me and the wife actually toasted her with some of SJ's Balvenie. It was needed and she definitely deserved it.
Thanks for the kind words everyone.
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You gave her a great life Guinness. So sorry for your loss.
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sorry brother
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My cat is laying in the dog's usual spot in my living room. It's so weird, it's so sad, but...considering the relationship they had, it actually brings a smile to my face. He's never laid in this spot before and he's damn near 11.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqAP5ZA2Lkg
This is for my pooch.....
I better see a positive post here soon in the next couple of days, because....it's getting better.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqAP5ZA2Lkg
This is for my pooch.....
I better see a positive post here soon in the next couple of days, because....it's getting better.
Give me until Saturday. I will give you pictures of my 8 week old puppy when I pick him up. It will get better, mate. I promise. The reason it hurts so much is because they bring us so much joy. The pain will recede but the joy won't.
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Give me until Saturday. I will give you pictures of my 8 week old puppy when I pick him up. It will get better, mate. I promise. The reason it hurts so much is because they bring us so much joy. The pain will recede but the joy won't.
It's getting better...I didn't cry today.
Honestly, we've had time to digest it....It'll never make it better, and this will always be my first dog, but it's getting better. I'm getting to the point where I can look at my dog's pic and smile. No small feat.
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(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/2120/PFL7kM.jpg)
This dog. What a freaking dog.
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This dog. What a freaking dog.
I agree.
You can always be happy that you gave her the most enjoyable, comfortable, life possible. Not everyone would go to the lengths that you did to take care of your dog, that's very admirable.
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I agree.
You can always be happy that you gave her the most enjoyable, comfortable, life possible. Not everyone would go to the lengths that you did to take care of your dog, that's very admirable.
Thanks man. And thanks for the new pics of your pup, they made me smile. I'll never completely turn the page on my dog, but things are slowly looking up.
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Woody has arrived.
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Woody has arrived.
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I think your dog might be dead.
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Looks like he already found one of the most uncomfortable spots in the house to sleep
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that rug looks nice. I'd probably pass out on it myself
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Woody has arrived.
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Awesome bro, I wish you the best with Woody!
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Awesome bro, I wish you the best with Woody!
Thanks man, just got back from the vets and he gets a clean bill of health. Going for our first outside walk later, that should be fun.
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Thanks man, just got back from the vets and he gets a clean bill of health. Going for our first outside walk later, that should be fun.
Yeah, wait till he gets his first taste of snow in 5-6 months, I found that hilarious when it happened to my shepherd a long time ago. She wouldn't budge, I had to pick her up (she was over 100 pounds) and put her in it, when she realized what it was and wouldn't kill her, I couldn't get her back in the house. lol I am happy for you, it's a great time, I am sure.
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Yeah, wait till he gets his first taste of snow in 5-6 months, I found that hilarious when it happened to my shepherd a long time ago. She wouldn't budge, I had to pick her up (she was over 100 pounds) and put her in it, when she realized what it was and wouldn't kill her, I couldn't get her back in the house. lol I am happy for you, it's a great time, I am sure.
It is, although it will be more fun when I don't have to get up every three hours through the night to take him out to pee.
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It is, although it will be more fun when I don't have to get up every three hours through the night to take him out to pee.
Dude I have the same problem but for altogether different reason, every 2-3 hours. It's not too bad though, I don't mind it.
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It is, although it will be more fun when I don't have to get up every three hours through the night to take him out to pee.
Ah, I remember that all too well.
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Congrats on the dog JE. He looks like a keeper.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/dog-survives-five-weeks-stranded-142028612.html
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My boy Woody showing where he got his name.
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I thought it was gonna be a picture of a dog erection.
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I thought it was gonna be a picture of a dog erection.
Badger is disappoint.
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We have an incredible 'Happy Tail' to share! This weekend, Ravens Offensive Tackle #79 Ronnie Stanley visited BARCS in search of adding a pup to his family. He was accompanied to our shelter by his girlfriend, along with his team mate, Alexander Lewis (#72). When they checked into our front desk, they let us know just what they were looking for--and for a superstar like Ronnie...you'll never guess what requested. "We are looking for dog that's been here a long time and maybe not-so-adoptable." Our matchmakers were delighted. "Not-so-adoptable" can mean a lot of things here...senior pets, physically imperfect, on-going medical and more.
Our BARCS staff showed Ronnie and his girlfriend a few pets that fit his (seriously awesome) criteria. Winter was the lucky dog that caught Ronnie's eye.
Beautiful Winter is a dog who has spent most of her six years of life falling into sad, unfortunate situations. She was found on a vacant property, on a hot day with no electricity, or open windows. She was dehydrated and extremely frightened. Winter has a long, hanging belly, mostly likely a result of over breeding--something we see far too often at our shelter. Due to her age, her belly is not something that will ever tighten up. Female dogs with such characteristics are often passed by in our shelter--but not by Ronnie!
Ronnie's thought on Winter's belly, as recalled by our volunteers: "Well, that's just what happens when you've had babies." He was much more interested in getting lots of face kisses from Winter and falling in love, rather than being worried about the appearance of her tummy. What a great guy!
It was a done deal. Ronnie and his girlfriend signed Winter's adoption papers and took her to her new home the same day.
Once a discarded pup, now the doggy-daughter to a Raven.
We are so proud to have amazing guys like Ronnie to be role models to the kids in our city. Not only does his single act of kindness make adoption cool, but it makes giving love to an imperfectly perfect dog a 'manly' thing to do.
Have a happy, happy life Winter. <3
[Also, a special shout-out to Alexander Lewis (#72), who offered to help our staff members carry large bags of dog food, while his buddy Ronnie was taking our adopter class. Yeah!]
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Cool story........
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CATS INDOORS
https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/cats-and-birds/
nothing intrusive about this imagery
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Not dogs but I recently and impulsively took two of my coworkers' kittens. I had originally only waned one of them but someone outbid me and said they wanted both. She said that she preferred that they'd both be together, so rather than lose out I said freak it and took both.
They haven't been a problem, but it's weird being responsible for living things. At the very least everyone in my office thinks I'm a hero.
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Not dogs but I recently and impulsively took two of my coworkers' kittens. I had originally only waned one of them but someone outbid me and said they wanted both. She said that she preferred that they'd both be together, so rather than lose out I said freak it and took both.
They haven't been a problem, but it's weird being responsible for living things. At the very least everyone in my office thinks I'm a hero.
you should have let the other person take them both. aren't you supposed to move overseas? or plan to?
Cats live a long freaking time.... if you take care of them
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you should have let the other person take them both. aren't you supposed to move overseas? or plan to?
Didn't work out. Every Japanese company told me the same thing. "You're the perfect candidate but you've worked at too many companies." Not in so many words, but their roundabout way. I gave up trying for now. Besides, I got moved over to a better division within my parent company, so hopefully will make more money. Still sucks that I can't combine both my sales and language skills. Oh well. What a fuckn waste. I should've learned Spanish instead.
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Cats live a long freaking time.... if you take care of them
I can barely get attached to human beings, what makes you think I'd want to keep these things for that long?
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I can barely get attached to human beings, what makes you think I'd want to keep these things for that long?
What are you gonna do with them when you decide you don't want them anymore?
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I can barely get attached to human beings, what makes you think I'd want to keep these things for that long?
then why didn't you let the other person take them? Presumably someone who probably intended to keep them longer? You know, like a real animal owner.
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What are you gonna do with them when you decide you don't want them anymore?
Take them to Shilla
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What are you gonna do with them when you decide you don't want them anymore?
They'll probably get out one day and he won't bother trying to find them.
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then why didn't you let the other person take them? Presumably someone who probably intended to keep them longer? You know, like a real animal owner.
Because I felt like having cats. To answer guinness' question, there are always going to be people willing to adopt my cats if and when I decide to not want them anymore.
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Because I felt like having cats. To answer guinness' question, there are always going to be people willing to adopt my cats if and when I decide to not want them anymore.
they're most adoptable as they are now, kittens. It's going to be much more difficult to get rid of two adult pair bonded cats. If you don't plan on keeping them, you basically just fucked up their life for some temporary office dickwagging. Cats don't do well with change
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freak cats
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JFIF is correct....you should probably find a home for them now, Tommy.
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they're most adoptable as they are now, kittens. It's going to be much more difficult to get rid of two adult pair bonded cats. If you don't plan on keeping them, you basically just fucked up their life for some temporary office dickwagging. Cats don't do well with change
Whatever. Then I'll keep them. If I move overseas then I'll just give them to a kettle or something.
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Whatever. Then I'll keep them. If I move overseas then I'll just give them to a kettle or something.
You mean a kennel?
That's how over a million cats in this country get killed every year. TBH, your coworker shouldn't have let her own cat get knocked up.
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You mean a kennel?
That's how over a million cats in this country get killed every year. TBH, your coworker shouldn't have let her own cat get knocked up.
also good point.
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You mean a kennel?
That's how over a million cats in this country get killed every year. TBH, your coworker shouldn't have let her own cat get knocked up.
Well they did lower funding for Planned Parenthood, Tommy has no one to blame but the Republican party if he doesn't keep them.
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Whatever. Then I'll keep them. If I move overseas then I'll just give them to a kettle or something.
You're going to boil them? You still showing that 18 year old around the City?
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You mean a kennel?
That's how over a million cats in this country get killed every year. TBH, your coworker shouldn't have let her own cat get knocked up.
I'm planning on keeping them for as long as I can. If I move then I'll try and bring them with me. If I can't then what can I do? I shouldn't be denied the opportunity of owning cats unless I'm 100pct sure I can keep them until they die of natural causes. That's dumb.
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also good point.
She volunteers at a rescue. She offered them up to people around the office.
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Because I felt like having cats. To answer guinness' question, there are always going to be people willing to adopt my cats if and when I decide to not want them anymore.
There is definitely no guarantee on that. I can tell you almost no shelter or pet place will take any cat older than six months old, let alone two of them.
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There is definitely no guarantee on that. I can tell you almost no shelter or pet place will take any cat older than six months old, let alone two of them.
I've always wanted to own a pet. A dog to be honest but my lifestyle doesn't fit well with a dog. I just don't think it's fair that there's some rule that you can't adopt an animal unless you're 100pct committed to keep them for 10+ years. No one can make that kind of guarantee. As of now we're doing fine. Six months, a year, 5 years from now? Who knows?
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I'm planning on keeping them for as long as I can. If I move then I'll try and bring them with me. If I can't then what can I do? I shouldn't be denied the opportunity of owning cats unless I'm 100pct sure I can keep them until they die of natural causes. That's dumb.
I didn't say that. I don't like cats, so I'm not as bothered as a lot of people on here would be. I was just pointing out that there might be a flaw in the plan. You were very cavalier before about the whole thing. If you're really committed to the idea, then go for it.
Just understand that for a lot of people, pets are children. Saying that you're not 100% doesn't fly with everyone.
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I've always wanted to own a pet. A dog to be honest but my lifestyle doesn't fit well with a dog. I just don't think it's fair that there's some rule that you can't adopt an animal unless you're 100pct committed to keep them for 10+ years. No one can make that kind of guarantee. As of now we're doing fine. Six months, a year, 5 years from now? Who knows?
Man. I really don't even know what to say.
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I didn't say that. I don't like cats, so I'm not as bothered as a lot of people on here would be. I was just pointing out that there might be a flaw in the plan. You were very cavalier before about the whole thing. If you're really committed to the idea, then go for it.
Just understand that for a lot of people, pets are children. Saying that you're not 100% doesn't fly with everyone.
I was just being honest. Besides I think the cats are good for me personally. Provides some structure. For once in my life I feel a sense that my actions or lack thereof can affect something in a very real way. Plus I'm a more serious role now so having that structure is a plus. It's only been a week, so we'll see how it goes. If after a month I know I won't be able to keep up with it then I'll try and give them up.
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I was just being honest. Besides I think the cats are good for me personally. Provides some structure. For once in my life I feel a sense that my actions or lack thereof can affect something in a very real way. Plus I'm a more serious role now so having that structure is a plus. It's only been a week, so we'll see how it goes. If after a month I know I won't be able to keep up with it then I'll try and give them up.
For the cats' sake, I hope you make up your mind on that as soon as possible. Cats are fairly self-sufficient so if you can't manage cats, please, don't ever get a dog.
I'm just gonna put this out there. If you keep those cats longer than a year old, and no one you personally know will take them, no shelter will take them and you'll end up either abandoning them or they'll be euthanized.
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For the cats' sake, I hope you make up your mind on that as soon as possible. Cats are fairly self-sufficient so if you can't manage cats, please, don't ever get a dog.
I'm just gonna put this out there. If you keep those cats longer than a year old, and no one you personally know will take them, no shelter will take them and you'll end up either abandoning them or they'll be euthanized.
I've taken all that into consideration. Okay, I'm lying, I haven't, but the main reason why I took the cats was because I've always wanted a dog and know for a fact that I can't care for a dog. So far the cats have not affected my life, and already scored me points at work and with a lady friend. They don't bug me, and do their thing. Yeah I have to feed them and clean the litter box but if I can't do that at 35 then it's really fuckn hopeless for me anyway.
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I am officially preemptively declining to adopt your cats.
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I am officially preemptively declining to adopt your cats.
X2 I already have 2.
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freak cats
He might.
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Do they have names yet? Iggy and Puck are good choices. Labia and Scrotum? Jameson and Pabst?
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Cmon man, if you can't do this its from lack of effort, not any other BS excuse you want to invent. It might be overwhelming at first, but once you get into a set routine and schedule it's really not that hard. You wouldn't have taken them if you didn't think you were capable of doing it. Once you've had them for a while and get an attachment you won't ever think about giving them up, unless you're just not human.
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Cmon man, if you can't do this its from lack of effort, not any other BS excuse you want to invent. It might be overwhelming at first, but once you get into a set routine and schedule it's really not that hard. You wouldn't have taken them if you didn't think you were capable of doing it. Once you've had them for a while and get an attachment you won't ever think about giving them up, unless you're just not human.
Have you met Tommy? He took them because someone else was going to.
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Cats - Europeans wanted to burn them. Muslims revere them. Chinese want to eat them.
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Cats - Europeans wanted to burn them. Muslims revere them. Chinese want to eat them.
Can you at least work Tommy into the deal if your going to quote scripture.
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Seriously, did you name the cats? If not, can we start a poll?
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Seriously, did you name the cats? If not, can we start a poll?
Bonnie and Clyde. He was going for originality.
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Bonnie and Clyde. He was going for originality.
Their original names were Ritz and Nelly. I hated those names, so just picked Bonnie and Clyde. Doesn't matter anyway. They don't answer to names.
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Their original names were Ritz and Nelly. I hated those names, so just picked Bonnie and Clyde. Doesn't matter anyway. They don't answer to names.
lover of the older lady and poopchute.
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lover of the older lady and poopchute.
When either tries to freak with my TV and sound system that's exactly what they're called.
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Their original names were Ritz and Nelly. I hated those names, so just picked Bonnie and Clyde. Doesn't matter anyway. They don't answer to names.
One time I ripped a loud fart and Henry ran into the room like someone whose job depended on it.
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Well I guess this is the post I was dreading to make and couldn't really. Everyone here knows I have a beloved Pekingese, Tammy, excrement most have made fun because of my love of her and the fact that Pekingese are considered a toy breed. Anyway neither here or there, here are some stories, memories, she's still with me and apologize for writing like a kid:
I can honestly say I didn't want her at first. The neighbor got Tammy as a Mother's Day gift and came to my house crying how she couldn't take care of Tammy (named Buffy at the time). My wife wanted her and I said no, as we already had 3 cats and two dogs at the time. Needless to say I didn't win that argument and will be thankful to my dying day I didn't. Pretty much from the get go Tammy was mine, any cat or other dog that came near me was chased away even though she was the size of a fist.
In the beginning she slept on the floor until I had the bright idea to let her sleep on the bed as I felt she was lonely, leashed up, on the floor. The very first night I put her on the bed, she climbed up on top of me and pooped, pretty much like a Bo or MB post. Anyway, I didn't get mad, I thought it was the funniest thing ever, and to this day will never forget it, like it happened yesterday. Until she had leukemia and the pills made her drink water constantly, Tammy always slept on my hip without ever having an accident again.
Her power struggles with Karen were hilarious, a 14 pound dog thought she was the alpha female of the house. Whenever I came home from work or hockey she would want me to pick her up so she can lick my face. The same time she would turn her head away and not even look at me when she knew I was leaving. You can read her emotions on her face pretty much like a human. She loved toys and knew the names of literally all fifty of her toys and would bring a specific one when asked.
Tammy always loved the water, she would try and jump into the shower with me every morning. I would look down and sure enough Tammy, would be prancing around in the water, splashing and enjoying herself. She did this until I got a job offer in Orlando. I would shower 4am in the morning on a Sunday, drive to Orlando and she wouldn't see me again until that Friday. She stopped going near the bathroom after that. Lol
Believe it or not for such a small dog, she could jump 4 feet in the air and would leap off the bed like a flying squirrel. Her best attribute was herding cats, she would make sure the cats were never out of line and they were scared of her because she was fearless of their claws.
Here's a memorable story, one I will always remember, I have a cat, Tommy, no relation to the poster, even though at times my cat has similar attributes. lol Anyway, I was given fresh yellowfin tuna from a friend that caught it the day before. I was giving Tammy a bunch of sashimi when Tommy came sniffing around. She chased him for a good ten minutes straight. Normally, the cats would run off and Tammy would willfully give up, not this time, she yapped at him and chased him a good ten times over.
Her other quirk was to chase Tommy after I sneezed. It was so weird, whenever I sneezed and Tommy was around she would either get a mouthful of white fur or he would get away clean, but she sure as excrement chased him as if it was some secret attack signal. To this day Tommy runs whenever I sneeze, regardless if Tammy can't really walk any longer.
An Xmas story then current events: To go to sleep many times I would find a movie or show on demand that I have seen many times over. For some reason, it puts me to sleep when I do that. After several minutes when that movie or show is over, it reverts to the prior channel the tv was on. During the holidays I put on Xmas music, so the tv will play that after the movie. On that channel they have a song where dogs bark jingle bells, Tammy would wake me up barking whenever they played that song.
Current events:
Close to three years ago I noticed her losing quite a bit of weight. I took her to our vet, who has known Tammy since she was 3, The vet made an off hand remark saying," I will take her bloodwork, I am sure it will be ok, it's always perfect". It wasn't, her wbc was way way too high, she had leukemia. So began our last three years. The last few, Tammy developed a trachea problem, so she would wake me up every few hours during the night, to pee, eat or some other concern. She no longer would sleep on my hip, she had to be on the floor near the water as the prednisone made her very thirsty.
A few months ago, maybe 4 or 5, her leukemia was joined by some form of lymphoma. Now her lymph nodes are swollen to hell and there's no real treatment for a 17 year old dog. She's unable to eat properly. A typical night is trying to figure out what she can tolerate so I can give her her meds. Some nights she would pass on 4 kinds of prescription dogfood, 3 kinds of cold cuts, Chicken franks, tuna fish, tuna fish salad, scrambled eggs. Sometimes, I would chew some of that stuff up into bread and make wadded up balls that she would eat. The last two months it was a crap shoot as to what she would eat. Recently, I was making shrimp and langostino cakes that she would gobble down. Despite them being fanfreakingtastic, the girl gets them before anyone. Yep, I would make all of that, sometimes from scratch every night, if it was required.
Edit: I discovered she loves the masa from tamales. I was going to Trader Joe's every other day. It took longer than usual for her to get sick of the masa. Oh well
The problem is no matter how much she appeared to like the food her enthusiasm only lasted a day or two or three. So it's a revolving door to figure out what she will eat. The last week or two she is barely even taking a nibble.
Many know, I want to get the freak out of Florida, I sold my house. There's nobody to really help watch her but me, I have to leave her alone for 8 hours every now and again. All the messes that must be cleaned now she can't hold anything in are still worth it, all the towels, laundry and time spent is a joy, not a complaint in the least. I have to have her sleep on towels to make cleaning up the pee really easy.
Anyway lastly, I spoke to our vet, Dr Lisa, in person yesterday. It's time soon, we agreed. I always promised she wouldn't suffer. She was never ever in any obvious pain, in my opinion or Dr. Lisa. So everything was normal except it required more work, who cares it was for a great cause. We had a great talk, she remembered the first visit in 2003, we brought Tammy in for back problems. Dr Lisa made Tammy walk to see the problem and she pranced around like she owned the joint. It was mostly how she admired a dog even when sick that had a boundless energy and was always happy and an owner that would do anything for her. How she lived a great full life. I cried during the meeting, I can't lie it's among the two most difficult conversations I have ever had, I am human.
I don't see much happiness any longer, well maybe for brief periods. Except, when I come home or when I am out of a room and she barks like crazy and I come back to assuage her fear. That hurts the worst , because there's nothing I can do about it but remember the dog that would make me walk an hour in a tropical storm so she could chase air bubbles in the puddles or the dog that would lick my face for an hour at bed time to lick the vitawater or propel off. Oh well sorry this is so long, I will add pics later as I wrote this on my Kindle.
In the meantime, the goal is to keep her comfortable and loved until.........
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Geez that's depressing, but I'm glad you got so many good years with Tammy.
Tailgate weekend, you order every last appetizer you want, and everyone else there has it covered. You don't pay a dime. It's the least we can all do.
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That's the best part about dogs. A species that can come home to Puck and still be happy. That's dedication.
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The wound is still fresh for me. It sucks and is a terrible feeling but at least you have a ton of memories with her. I'm very sorry to read/hear that. Hang in there, Puck.
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Sorry to hear that Puck. I feel your pain, we lost a pet a week ago and it's the most awful thing in the world no matter how many times you go through it. I'm glad you still have time left with her and I know you're going to make them the most fun days of her life, treasure them all.
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Thank you guys, I will post more later, I am with Tammy right now.
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freak that was tough to read. Hang in there puck
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17...she's a freaking champ, man.
It's hard to read all that and not tear up. I think most of us have known that exact feeling. Except like, Tommy.
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My dog would have been 7 today.
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My dog would have been 7 today.
Sorry my friend
On a better note, my girl Tammy, started eating like a horse. I am showering her with love, she's responding, that and I found food she's tolerating. The Vet called to see what was going on with her as she wasn't very good at all a week ago and wasn't surprised to hear she's better. I don't know how long she has but damn if she's not a fighter.
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Sorry my friend
On a better note, my girl Tammy, started eating like a horse. I am showering her with love, she's responding, that and I found food she's tolerating. The Vet called to see what was going on with her as she wasn't very good at all a week ago and wasn't surprised to hear she's better. I don't know how long she has but damn if she's not a fighter.
Did you order her some appetizers? Works every time.
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Good lord:
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/rescue-dog-loses-35-pounds-fur-first-haircut-174840092--abc-news-pets.html
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Tammy passed away in my arms this morning, probably the worst feeling of my life.
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Tammy passed away in my arms this morning, probably the worst feeling of my life.
Sorry brother.
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Damn Puck, really sorry to hear that.
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im so sorry man. take care pal.
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Thanks guys, I hope you don't mind this........I to get it off my chest:
I am not going to lie and say she was fine, but I got her eating and drinking like a horse. I came home from hockey last night and she was barking like normal and I was home but not in the room with her. I put my equipment away, I didn't think it was dire.
I heard it right away, when she saw me enter the room then she stopped barking, her breathing sounded like she was under water,a classic pneumonia sound.ugh As soon as I cleaned her and her bed up, she slipped into some type of coma, it's hard to describe. She did all her bodily functions shortly thereafter. I showered her and she was like a wet noodle. She loved the water and loves getting dried she was just breathing but no other recognition.
She was all cleaned up, I held and petted her all night hoping she would make the vet. I had to go to the kitchen so I put her on the couch in the cocoon I made for her. When I got back her breathing was even more labored, she looked at me, woke up, I told her she was a good girl and I loved her and then she stopped breathing, her heart was beating and when it started fluttering it was too macabre for me, I just held her real right and she was gone.
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That's awful, sorry to hear Puck. Remember the good times you had and be happy that you were able to provide her a long and fulfilling life.
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Sorry, Puck
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That's real sad to read/hear. Sorry Puck. RIP Tammy.
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Sorry man. Not much to say
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That's heartbreaking puck. The love and care you showed for her while she was sick is truly inspiring. You did everything you could for her and much much more. I'm sure she was well aware of what a great owner she had.
Sorry man
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Sorry man. I've had a few pets die in my arms and it's one of the worst feelings. You did right by her though, she couldn't have asked for a better owner.
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Tammy passed away in my arms this morning, probably the worst feeling of my life.
Sorry man.
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Thank you guys, I sincerely appreciate your sentiment/condolences. It means a lot, coming from all of you because you're all pet owners and know where I am coming from.
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Sorry, Puck. I'm glad you got that little honeymoon period near the end of her feeling better and acting more herself. It gives you some good late memories.
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Everybody here knows how much Tammy meant to you, Puck.
Sorry for your loss.
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Thank you guys!
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I totally missed this. Sorry for your loss puck. That's pretty much how my cat Pekoe went out a few years ago. I was petting him and talking to him to the very end. It tore my heart out.
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My condolences Puck.
I've had dogs my whole life and it never ever gets easier. I've always had them in my arms God forbid when the time comes and it's brutal
All you can do is cherish the joy they brought with you and honor em .
I'm horrible though I usually fill that void with a new pup within 90 days .
Everyone is different though . Hope you're doing well
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I totally missed this. Sorry for your loss puck. That's pretty much how my cat Pekoe went out a few years ago. I was petting him and talking to him to the very end. It tore my heart out.
My condolences Puck.
I've had dogs my whole life and it never ever gets easier. I've always had them in my arms God forbid when the time comes and it's brutal
All you can do is cherish the joy they brought with you and honor em .
I'm horrible though I usually fill that void with a new pup within 90 days .
Everyone is different though . Hope you're doing well
Thank you guys, I sincerely appreciate it
I can't get a new dog at the moment, I need a break and I mean that in a good way. I will eventually get a new dog, I will do what I usually do, let them pick me.
Right now I have two cats, they require minimal work but are attention whores when I am home. They never received much attention when Tammy was alive, now they're loving life. In most respects they're like dogs more than cats.
I had to cancel two trips because I had to take care of my girl. So the degree of freedom I now have is weird, I like it but would rather have it the other way oddly enough.
Anyway, I still wake up from phantom barks and coughing from trachea problems. I also still look out when I get out of bed so I don't step on Tammy. I hadn't gotten a straight 6 plus hour sleep in over two years, I think Saturday into Sunday was a first. Still would rather the alternative.
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Well...we done finally bit the bullet and after a lonely 5 and a half months we went to the North Shore Animal League and got a brand spanking new Lab/Shepherd mix, although he looks most Labrador to me.
He's got a lot of spunk but he's also a bit of a mush. I couldn't say no, he immediately licked my face and I was sold. His name for now is Cash, but we're not 100% yet. I still miss Heidi horribly, but this feels right and I like his demeanor and he's been awesome with my kids so far.
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congrats on the new addition to your family
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Awesome man. Enjoy those first few sleepless nights.
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Awesome man. Enjoy those first few sleepless nights.
lol, I have two kids...I've barely slept the whole night in nearly six years.
Thanks guys, we're stoked to have him even though he's got a bit of a bark we weren't expecting. Thankfully he's shot right now. My cat is confused though.
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Sweet pup!!!!!
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Awesome. Your kids are gonna love him.
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Awesome bro, the best part is he picked you, you can't say no!
I wish you a lifetime of happiness. Lots of luck/fun with Cash!
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Thanks guys. Appreciate it. After everything we went through with Heidi, it's a bittersweet moment, but it just feels right. He just woke up about 20 minutes ago and we played with him since, and he's already so tired again, haha.
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Thanks guys. Appreciate it. After everything we went through with Heidi, it's a bittersweet moment, but it just feels right. He just woke up about 20 minutes ago and we played with him since, and he's already so tired again, haha.
All our joking around aside, He picked you, you would be a monster if you didn't take him home and you're no monster, it was inevitable. haha
You named him in relation to Johnny Cash?
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All our joking around aside, He picked you, you would be a monster if you didn't take him home and you're no monster, it was inevitable. haha
You named him in relation to Johnny Cash?
Or he's going to get another one called Tango.
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Cute dog. Enjoy bro
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Or he's going to get another one called Tango.
Hahaha that would be great.
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All our joking around aside, He picked you, you would be a monster if you didn't take him home and you're no monster, it was inevitable. haha
You named him in relation to Johnny Cash?
The wife came up with it. I wasn't crazy about it, but it's growing on me. The man in black...
I love him, but the separation anxiety on this one is big, haha
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So my dog has been doing this for a long time now. He loves riding around in the car with his head out the window, and when he isn't doing that, he sits down in the seat with his paw on the arm rest. Hes also an expert at pressing the button to roll down the window. I have to put the window lock on if it's cold or raining.
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You took after him at the tailgate, I think you drooled a little more though, hahaha
Like Papa like son.
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Just dropped my little guy at the vets to have his nuts removed and his stomach attached to his side. Feels bad.
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Came home from the Raps game tonight to find bits of glass on the floor. Turns out my puppy has chewed up a pair of eyeglasses and eaten half a lens.
A $200 trip to the emergency vet later, we're stuck hoping it just comes out his arse.
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Came home from the Raps game tonight to find bits of glass on the floor. Turns out my puppy has chewed up a pair of eyeglasses and eaten half a lens.
A $200 trip to the emergency vet later, we're stuck hoping it just comes out his arse.
oh god, I hope he's OK.
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oh god, I hope he's OK.
Thanks man. Stupid dog seems fine, the vet thinks it's likely that the worst that will happen is the most painful excrement of his life. Fingers crossed.
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Thanks man. Stupid dog seems fine, the vet thinks it's likely that the worst that will happen is the most painful excrement of his life. Fingers crossed.
He ok?
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Met my family's new dog today. She's still a bit cautious in her new surroundings but she did well with the kids.
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He ok?
Seems to be. Vet reckoned 3-4 shits would get rid of everything. Two down so far.
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I saw this and it kind of brings tears to my eyes, it reminded me of Tammy, as if I needed any reminding:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zYa60MGoago (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zYa60MGoago)
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Seems to be. Vet reckoned 3-4 shits would get rid of everything. Two down so far.
Reminds me of
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American Wedding.
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My older dog (six and a half years old, so not exactly geriatric) has been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. Going for a bunch of tests tomorrow, but he hasn't been showing any symptoms - it was only discovered because the vet did bloodwork in advance of an X-ray for a potential hip issue - so hopefully we've caught it fairly early, although the fact that it showed up suggests that kidney function is fairly seriously compromised. Fingers crossed we'll be able to manage it.
This year has just been a massive queynte and the sooner it fucks off the better.
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My older dog (six and a half years old, so not exactly geriatric) has been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. Going for a bunch of tests tomorrow, but he hasn't been showing any symptoms - it was only discovered because the vet did bloodwork in advance of an X-ray for a potential hip issue - so hopefully we've caught it fairly early, although the fact that it showed up suggests that kidney function is fairly seriously compromised. Fingers crossed we'll be able to manage it.
This year has just been a massive queynte and the sooner it fucks off the better.
Good luck to him, I wish he, you and the Mrs. the best of luck.
sucked
As far as the bold, I couldn't have said it better myself, 2016 has sucked big sweaty hairy balls.
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I agree, with the large exception of my daughter being born and continuing to be happy and healthy, everything about this year has sucked massively.
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I agree, with the large exception of my daughter being born and continuing to be happy and healthy, everything about this year has sucked massively.
Ditto
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If I hadn't met you, Tommy, I'd be virtually convinced by now that you were a parody account.
Don't get a dog, get a cat. They're pretty much independent, chicks seem to love them, and if you get bored of it it will probably just freak off on its own.
Re-reading this thread and I came across this massive dick of a post.
Update please, Tommy.
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Re-reading this thread and I came across this massive dick of a post.
Update please, Tommy.
Tommy's cat died of starvation and a cocaine addiction. He had it stuffed and attached a blonde comb-over wig and a red "Make America Great Again" hat.
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Hahahahaha
JE's advice was spot on. Super easy to take care of, and "would you like to meet my cats?" has turned out to be a great way to get girls into my apartment on the first date. Gotten laid several times because of them already.
Once again, thank you.
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Oh, i've pulled that move many times. My cat is exotic so girls are always super excited to meet her. Even though my cat is a queynte and hates all other females that take attention away from her.
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Hahahahaha
JE's advice was spot on. Super easy to take care of, and "would you like to meet my cats?" has turned out to be a great way to get girls into my apartment on the first date. Gotten laid several times because of them already.
Once again, thank you.
Yeah, that probably works out better than walking in to a huge turd on the floor because you forgot the dog existed for 18 hours.
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Yeah, that probably works out better than walking in to a huge turd on the floor because you forgot the dog existed for 18 hours.
I once had a coworker who let both of his dogs excrement and pee all over his apartment.
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Yeah, that probably works out better than walking in to a huge turd on the floor because you forgot the dog existed for 18 hours.
Pretty much.
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Found out an hour ago my dog has cancer. All of 6 and a half years old.
Just been given the exact same news and he's exactly the same age. I'm freaking destroyed.
Please don't post on FB anyone as I won't have a chance to tell Mrs E until she gets home from work but I had to tell someone. I'm in floods of tears right now and the dogs don't understand.
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Just been given the exact same news and he's exactly the same age. I'm freaking destroyed.
Please don't post on FB anyone as I won't have a chance to tell Mrs E until she gets home from work but I had to tell someone. I'm in floods of tears right now and the dogs don't understand.
excrement dude. That's awful news. Is this the dog that was having health issues a week or 2 ago? Was that unrelated?
Sorry to hear about this.
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excrement dude. That's awful news. Is this the dog that was having health issues a week or 2 ago? Was that unrelated?
Sorry to hear about this.
Same one. Went from "his back leg seems a bit stiff" to "we think he's in chronic kidney failure" to "we're pretty sure he has a lymphoma" in the space of about a week. Got to go for additional tests early next week.
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Sucks JE, sorry bro.
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Just been given the exact same news and he's exactly the same age. I'm freaking destroyed.
Please don't post on FB anyone as I won't have a chance to tell Mrs E until she gets home from work but I had to tell someone. I'm in floods of tears right now and the dogs don't understand.
ah man, sorry dude.
This is your older pup?
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ah man, sorry dude.
This is your older pup?
Thanks. Yes, the older one. Six and a half.
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oh man..sorry to hear this. Poor Charlie.
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Sorry Johnny, wish all the best to you and your dog in these troubles times
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Just been given the exact same news and he's exactly the same age. I'm freaking destroyed.
Please don't post on FB anyone as I won't have a chance to tell Mrs E until she gets home from work but I had to tell someone. I'm in floods of tears right now and the dogs don't understand.
I'm really sorry man. If it's any consolation the dog has no idea and I'm sure the docs will figure out a way to reduce the pain as much as possible.
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Just been given the exact same news and he's exactly the same age. I'm freaking destroyed.
Please don't post on FB anyone as I won't have a chance to tell Mrs E until she gets home from work but I had to tell someone. I'm in floods of tears right now and the dogs don't understand.
Jesus, man, an absolute nightmare.
Sorry to you and the missus. I hate to say I know what you're going through, but just have as much fun with your dog as possible until you know when it's time. I know there's nothing any of us can say to make you feel better, so sorry bro.
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Not that i'm a medical expert, and I'm sure the resident board certified professional on these matters can chime in, but isn't chemo an option if the dog is young enough and you have the financial resources to put the resources into? Not saying one way or the other, just putting it out there because Guinness make it sounds final.
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Sorry to hear the news, JE.
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Thanks all. Mrs E actually dealt with it better than me.
JFIF, we're waiting for an exact confirmation of the diagnosis next week but yes, chemo should hopefully be a solid option. From what I've read it's more a case of putting it into remission for a while than killing the cancer completely, but we'll do whatever we need to. Finance doesn't come into it.
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Sorry to hear that. I hope the treatments go well and you can enjoy as much time as possible with him.
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Just been given the exact same news and he's exactly the same age. I'm freaking destroyed.
Please don't post on FB anyone as I won't have a chance to tell Mrs E until she gets home from work but I had to tell someone. I'm in floods of tears right now and the dogs don't understand.
I am so sorry man, I been through it to and it sucks. I really hate hearing this......my best to him and you and Mrs. E.
Edit: I saw it was lymphoma and tears instantly welled up for you guys..........At least maybe you can knock it into remission, god I hope that happens, and he beats that piece of excrement lymphoma.
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I've got a feeling he makes it through this. I really do hope he does. He has to be a tough SOB growing up with an poopchute like you for a dad.
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I've got a feeling he makes it through this. I really do hope he does. He has to be a tough SOB growing up with an poopchute like you for a dad.
Thanks man, I really appreciate that.
The update is that we know it's Stage 4 T-cell lymphoma. None of that is good. However, he's young and we're not giving up, and crucially neither is he. He had his first chemo shot on Tuesday and hasn't had any side effects from it, while he's staying tough so are we.
A friend of mine has a dog who has been living with cancer for a few years, he gave me a good perspective. Dogs don't understand what cancer or life expectancy or death is, they just know "I feel good" or "I don't feel good". They live in the moment, so the only job we have is to make sure he's feeling good right now. As long as we're doing that, we're winning.
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Thanks man, I really appreciate that.
The update is that we know it's Stage 4 T-cell lymphoma. None of that is good. However, he's young and we're not giving up, and crucially neither is he. He had his first chemo shot on Tuesday and hasn't had any side effects from it, while he's staying tough so are we.
A friend of mine has a dog who has been living with cancer for a few years, he gave me a good perspective. Dogs don't understand what cancer or life expectancy or death is, they just know "I feel good" or "I don't feel good". They live in the moment, so the only job we have is to make sure he's feeling good right now. As long as we're doing that, we're winning.
That's a real good way of looking at it. While
It sucks for you, unless the dog is in pain ignorance is bliss.
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Thanks man, I really appreciate that.
The update is that we know it's Stage 4 T-cell lymphoma. None of that is good. However, he's young and we're not giving up, and crucially neither is he. He had his first chemo shot on Tuesday and hasn't had any side effects from it, while he's staying tough so are we.
A friend of mine has a dog who has been living with cancer for a few years, he gave me a good perspective. Dogs don't understand what cancer or life expectancy or death is, they just know "I feel good" or "I don't feel good". They live in the moment, so the only job we have is to make sure he's feeling good right now. As long as we're doing that, we're winning.
I lived with it for 3 plus years. Just be loving caring and take care of them as much as possible and that's all you can do. Trust me they will fight like hell if you can do that for them.
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Thanks man, I really appreciate that.
The update is that we know it's Stage 4 T-cell lymphoma. None of that is good. However, he's young and we're not giving up, and crucially neither is he. He had his first chemo shot on Tuesday and hasn't had any side effects from it, while he's staying tough so are we.
A friend of mine has a dog who has been living with cancer for a few years, he gave me a good perspective. Dogs don't understand what cancer or life expectancy or death is, they just know "I feel good" or "I don't feel good". They live in the moment, so the only job we have is to make sure he's feeling good right now. As long as we're doing that, we're winning.
Tough news but it sounds like it's going alright for now for both you and the pup. Good luck, and keep us updated.
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Cancer dog update:
Just got back from the canine oncologist. We're getting to the back end of the chemo program but Charlie has been suffering recently and we've been very concerned that the tumours have grown back, so they did a full ultrasound. Looks like he has a UTI which is what is causing him the discomfort in his back end, but the great news is that they checked all through his lymphatic system and major organs and there is no sign of any nodules, tumours or growths - as far as the technology can tell them, he's cancer free.
Got to do two more rounds of chemo and right now he's on about five different meds to manage the UTI, fever and nausea, but having that ultrasound done has got me on top of the world. I've been dreading getting to the end of the chemo program, having the ultrasound done and finding that there were still tumours. This makes all the pain and cost worth it.
Can't wait until he's through this and he can come running with me again.
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That's awesome. Great to hear.
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Cancer dog update:
Just got back from the canine oncologist. We're getting to the back end of the chemo program but Charlie has been suffering recently and we've been very concerned that the tumours have grown back, so they did a full ultrasound. Looks like he has a UTI which is what is causing him the discomfort in his back end, but the great news is that they checked all through his lymphatic system and major organs and there is no sign of any nodules, tumours or growths - as far as the technology can tell them, he's cancer free.
Got to do two more rounds of chemo and right now he's on about five different meds to manage the UTI, fever and nausea, but having that ultrasound done has got me on top of the world. I've been dreading getting to the end of the chemo program, having the ultrasound done and finding that there were still tumours. This makes all the pain and cost worth it.
Can't wait until he's through this and he can come running with me again.
Wow that's great freaking news. Really pumped for you man. Let us know how everything goes moving forward.
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Thanks boys. I am over the freaking moon and intend to mark the occasion by drinking my own bodyweight in beer, starting twenty minutes ago.
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Also, a piece of advice for any of you who own a dog: GET INSURANCE. This has been a phenomenally expensive process which has long since outstripped my coverage limits (we've spent north of $10K so far) and I don't begrudge a penny of it, but the insurance has more than covered itself - they've paid out more in the last six months than I've paid them in fees for the last seven years.
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Cancer dog update:
Just got back from the canine oncologist. We're getting to the back end of the chemo program but Charlie has been suffering recently and we've been very concerned that the tumours have grown back, so they did a full ultrasound. Looks like he has a UTI which is what is causing him the discomfort in his back end, but the great news is that they checked all through his lymphatic system and major organs and there is no sign of any nodules, tumours or growths - as far as the technology can tell them, he's cancer free.
Got to do two more rounds of chemo and right now he's on about five different meds to manage the UTI, fever and nausea, but having that ultrasound done has got me on top of the world. I've been dreading getting to the end of the chemo program, having the ultrasound done and finding that there were still tumours. This makes all the pain and cost worth it.
Can't wait until he's through this and he can come running with me again.
That's freaking awesome man congrats to the misses, you and Charlie......I am so happy to hear this!
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That's freaking awesome man congrats to the misses, you and Charlie......I am so happy to hear this!
Thanks bud, I know you know this excrement more than many people.
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Awesome to hear JE. They don't always turn out this well, but when they do, it's awesome.
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Thanks bud, I know you know this excrement more than many people.
Unfortunately yes, and I am man enough to admit, I miss her every single day.........but won't let that get in the way of being infinitely happy for you guys.
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Good to hear some good news man. Hopefully the chemo keeps doing it's job and your buddy is running next to you again soon.
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Awesome to hear JE. They don't always turn out this well, but when they do, it's awesome.
Thanks man. Still a distance to go and I know it will most likely come back at some point, but right now it's the best news in the world.
Good to hear some good news man. Hopefully the chemo keeps doing it's job and your buddy is running next to you again soon.
Chemo is over in a few weeks. At that point we're switching him to a homeopathic diet full of cancer-fighting supplements and hoping we can stave it off indefinitely.
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Good to hear man
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Good to hear man
What happened to your cats?
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JE, I wish you and the fur baby the best . Hope the recovery keeps going well
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My dog is having cataract surgery today. He's a bit of an poopchute, so now he'll just be able to see his targets better.
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My dog is having cataract surgery today. He's a bit of an poopchute, so now he'll just be able to see his targets better.
Are you performing it or a specialist? Either way, best of luck.
BTW he takes after Dad.
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Are you performing it or a specialist? Either way, best of luck.
BTW he takes after Dad.
Specialist. I've had my own dog under anesthesia twice and I'll never do it again unless an emergency. Too nerve racking for me to do it. It's a whole different ball of wax when it's your own dog.
I'm not an poopchute, just a dumbass.
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Great to hear JE. Sounds like your pup has been on the same road as my mom. Basically the shittiest cancer anyone can get not including the brain, chemo and a positive attitude later, almost cancer free. Fighters are fighters.
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What happened to your cats?
They're alive and well. Thanks for asking.
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They're alive and well. Thanks for asking.
Are you the Kim Jong Un of the cat world? You say all is fine, but behind closed doors the cats are slaving away making knock-off American products for 2 pieces of catnip a week, they are 5 lbs. underweight with a picture of you, their dear leader, above the litterbox.
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Specialist. I've had my own dog under anesthesia twice and I'll never do it again unless an emergency. Too nerve racking for me to do it. It's a whole different ball of wax when it's your own dog.
I'm not an poopchute, just a dumbass.
I figured as much but thought I would ask anyway.
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Are you the Kim Jong Un of the cat world? You say all is fine, but behind closed doors the cats are slaving away making knock-off American products for 2 pieces of catnip a week, they are 5 lbs. underweight with a picture of you, their dear leader, in the litterbox.
Fixed for you
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Bittersweet day for us, we put down Heidi exactly a year ago. She's been in our thoughts pretty much every day since it happened, but the past few days have been tough. If we didn't have this new dopey bastard running around digging holes everywhere, I think we would have been crying this whole weekend.
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Bittersweet day for us, we put down Heidi exactly a year ago. She's been in our thoughts pretty much every day since it happened, but the past few days have been tough. If we didn't have this new dopey bastard running around digging holes everywhere, I think we would have been crying this whole weekend.
Sorry to hear that bud. They never leave you.
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Sorry to hear that bud. They never leave you.
My first dog ever. Losing her at 6 made it even harder. I try not to compare my newer dog to her but it's tough sometimes. I gotta admit, he's pretty good for a pup, and his bathroom skills far surpass my old one. No issues there at all.
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My first dog ever. Losing her at 6 made it even harder. I try not to compare my newer dog to her but it's tough sometimes. I gotta admit, he's pretty good for a pup, and his bathroom skills far surpass my old one. No issues there at all.
My younger boy turned 1 in March and still hasn't figured out how to avoid his own feet when he's taking a pee. He's cute as hell, but smart he is not.
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I just found out one of my cats died. My cat Tommy, passed this am. freak, I got him 2001 ish, after I came home from hockey, he would come up to me and meow when I was taking my equipment out of the trunk. He did that for a week every night and/or evening as he also started doing it when I came home from work. The old adage, your pets pick you.
He was abandoned or something as he wasn't any of our neighbors pet. He was an older kitten at the time. Once he had a home he seemed to grow a pair of balls. He would run out of the house and terrorize every other cat. I could always tell where he was outside by the neighbors screams. He also was clumsy, he would jump on things and barely make it or knock excrement all over the place.
That said he had a great disposition, he was always friendly and liked to get rubbed. The problem for Tommy was he was always second fiddle as Tammy never let him around me. When Tammy passed, my new cat Gozer, would make it difficult for Tommy as well, he was an elder cat by that time. I tried my best to pet him and make him feel comfortable, I am sure he appreciated it, even though Gozer was always around to police things, kind of like Tammy. As soon as the fridge was open. no matter where Tommy was, he would come running to see if he could get cold cuts. He loved his Boar's Head and occasional tuna water.
Anyhow, I moved to NY and had to leave him with my parents. Now I know he was treated well but I am sure my disappearance had something to with his sudden passing. OH well......anyway I was just told he passed and figured I would write this, I would write more but I kind of feel sick. Goodbye my friend.
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Sorry to hear that Puck. 16 years+ is at least a decent inning, but it doesn't make it any easier.
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Sorry to hear that puck. My cat's got one paw out the door himself. It's pretty sad to watch.
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That's tough puck, it's pretty apparent you had a soft spot for this guy. Sounds like he got to be a part of a solid crew though.
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Thank you guys. Tommy was a cat in name only, the little bastard acted like a dog.lol He came running when you called his name. He was really gentle with humans etc etc. He got along well with Tammy except when I sneezed (it was Tammy's attack signal) and or if I had fresh tuna. Tammy would chase him to the end of the earth to get him away from her sashimi.
I was blessed around 2000, I had Jenny, Tammy and Tommy all come into my life within a 2 year span. I had a better 17+ years than anyone could ever reasonably expect pet wise. I would not change it for the world despite all the pain of not having them around any longer. Well they will always be with me in spirit.
Now I just have to get Gozer up to New York, I know he misses me Lol probably not as much as I miss him.
They all passed with a year of one another.
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Lol, Gozer. Nice name.
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Lol, Gozer. Nice name.
Yes the god of destruction, the destructor. He is so much fun, he is into everything. I got him the same exact way as Tommy, I couldn't get rid of him and surprisingly no one came looking for him. I still can't believe how lucky I am with pets. The ones that pick me have been simply amazing family members.
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One of my old roommates is getting a dog and idk why but I'm pretty excited. Just love dogs and mine needs more local friends. Blue nosed pitbull puppy, gonna go see it later tonight.
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My pup is coming around nicely. He's still fairly young, 9 plus months, but he can control his bladder as well as any puppy I've ever seen, he's great with my kids, he listens to (some) orders, he knows where his cage is, and he's a good natured dog who knows the difference between right and wrong. His two negatives thus far are his barking (he barks at everything, it's annoying) and his eating stuff (which is a problem for all puppies). All-in-all, he's been a really good addition to our family.
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Since there's no cat thread...
Well, this morning was finally it for him. He was 12 and really suffering. He had lost his ability to control his toilet and spraying stuff. His thyroid was so bad he was down to below 9 lbs (he had been 23 lbs at his peak). He was constantly hungry and thirsty even though he had a steady flow of both. He was going senile.
We know it was the right thing to do. I knew I would be sad about it. I didn't think it would bother me as much as it because he still looked "young enough" to me but was suffering so much but it is so freaking sad to see them breathe their last breath. Rip Guinness, he was a good cat.
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Since there's no cat thread...
Well, this morning was finally it for him. He was 12 and really suffering. He had lost his ability to control his toilet and spraying stuff. His thyroid was so bad he was down to below 9 lbs (he had been 23 lbs at his peak). He was constantly hungry and thirsty even though he had a steady flow of both. He was going senile.
We know it was the right thing to do. I knew I would be sad about it. I didn't think it would bother me as much as it because he still looked "young enough" to me but was suffering so much but it is so freaking sad to see them breathe their last breath. Rip Guinness, he was a good cat.
Sorry man. Tough to let them go. It was right.
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Sorry man. Tough to let them go. It was right.
Thanks. If it weren't for my wife (we were supposed to bring him in 3 weeks ago, but I cancelled it) one of us would have probably found him dead soon. Truth be told, I think the sedative alone killed him before he even got the needle.
Sometimes I just see what I want to see, and I still wanted to see the cat I used to have, not the sickly one I had recently.
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Thanks. If it weren't for my wife (we were supposed to bring him in 3 weeks ago, but I cancelled it) one of us would have probably found him dead soon. Truth be told, I think the sedative alone killed him before he even got the needle.
Sometimes I just see what I want to see, and I still wanted to see the cat I used to have, not the sickly one I had recently.
Sucks man, pets are family plain and simple. I am sorry for your loss bro.
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Sucks man, pets are family plain and simple. I am sorry for your loss bro.
Yes they are and thanks. I just had to throw everything out and thoroughly clean my basement, it was sad.
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Yes they are and thanks. I just had to throw everything out and thoroughly clean my basement, it was sad.
It's been 5 years and I still think about my best buddy of 13 years.
He was a shell of himself the last 2 years. I don't know if the diabetes, or the stupid shots I had to give him were worse, but those 2 years must have been tough. Loved him everyday though, and he knew it.
He passed while I was scratching his head and rubbing his neck. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Not to sound heartless, but I will never put a cat through surgery or shots again. It's selfish. They may always land on their feet, but they are very fragile on the inside. Healthy diet, do not over feed, don't give them water you wouldn't drink yourself. Let nature do the rest.
Sorry for your loss Guinness, I know how it feels.
If you decide to get another, I highly recommend rescuing a male tuxedo. For some reason, they are tough to get adopted, but they are the best cats. I went to a shelter and one cat was staring at me. I'm not into reincarnation, but he picked me like he already knew me. He starts screaming at my wife when I am 3 minutes from home.
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Since there's no cat thread...
Well, this morning was finally it for him. He was 12 and really suffering. He had lost his ability to control his toilet and spraying stuff. His thyroid was so bad he was down to below 9 lbs (he had been 23 lbs at his peak). He was constantly hungry and thirsty even though he had a steady flow of both. He was going senile.
We know it was the right thing to do. I knew I would be sad about it. I didn't think it would bother me as much as it because he still looked "young enough" to me but was suffering so much but it is so freaking sad to see them breathe their last breath. Rip Guinness, he was a good cat.
I'm sorry for your loss. The world is full of unwanted animals, and Guinness was able to live out his natural life with a family who opened their door to him and loved him. I know when my first dog died that was the only thing I could focus on that brought me any solace. We can't prevent them from passing, but while they're here we can be happy about the fact that they were well taken care of and lived a great life.
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Thanks guys. Still weird in the house for sure. Guinness was a priest cat, all black except a white patch on his upper chest.
2 pets in almost a year, brutal.
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Sorry man. I know how much it hurts.
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awesome man, your dog looks like a lot of fun.
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whatever happened to Tommy's cat....did it die yet?
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whatever happened to Tommy's cat....did it die yet?
He had 2 cats right? They ate each other.
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Both alive and well. I recently upgraded from generic dollar store cat food to the good stuff. They seem happy.
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Both alive and well. I recently upgraded from generic dollar store cat food to the good stuff. They seem happy.
Very nice. My little guy absolutely refuses to let me brush his teeth so I have him on a special medicated dental food. My dad in jest asked me if one of the financial cutbacks I'm going to make if I don't pass the bar is Lou's food and I told him I'll eat dollar menu fast food every day if it means an uninterrupted diet for the little one.
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http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/18/537909072/long-island-dog-rescues-baby-deer-from-water
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This weekend I'm dogsitting my buddies 4 month old blue nose pitbull at my house. He's trained as well as he can be for his age but still has a problem with biting when he gets excited. You can get him to stop by scolding him when it's with a human, but he goes nuts when he sees my dog. Just gets aggressive, barks at him, launches at him like a missile, nips at his face and body. Might just be playing but my dog is super chill and just tries to stay out of reach of his leash or turn away from him. He wants to play but the puppy just doesn't know how to control his energy. Any advice? It's only for a day and a half, and I plan on keeping them separate for the most part.
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This weekend I'm dogsitting my buddies 4 month old blue nose pitbull at my house. He's trained as well as he can be for his age but still has a problem with biting when he gets excited. You can get him to stop by scolding him when it's with a human, but he goes nuts when he sees my dog. Just gets aggressive, barks at him, launches at him like a missile, nips at his face and body. Might just be playing but my dog is super chill and just tries to stay out of reach of his leash or turn away from him. He wants to play but the puppy just doesn't know how to control his energy. Any advice? It's only for a day and a half, and I plan on keeping them separate for the most part.
sounds like its just a puppy being a puppy, he must've ran the roost with his litter before your friend got him. luckily your dog has the temperament to put up with it.
your best bet is to just keep them separated as much as possible, or you'll have to take the pup on walks or tire him out yourself before you get them together
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This weekend I'm dogsitting my buddies 4 month old blue nose pitbull at my house. He's trained as well as he can be for his age but still has a problem with biting when he gets excited. You can get him to stop by scolding him when it's with a human, but he goes nuts when he sees my dog. Just gets aggressive, barks at him, launches at him like a missile, nips at his face and body. Might just be playing but my dog is super chill and just tries to stay out of reach of his leash or turn away from him. He wants to play but the puppy just doesn't know how to control his energy. Any advice? It's only for a day and a half, and I plan on keeping them separate for the most part.
My younger dog is a freak around other dogs, gets very nervous and barks at them a lot. When we go see friends with dogs, even ones he knows, we always take him for a walk with the other dog(s) as soon as we get there - that way they get to spend time alongside each other under controlled circumstances and not on any particular dog's turf. After we've done that he's generally fine with the other dogs and just wants to play with them.
If the puppy is a biter though I definitely wouldn't leave them together unsupervised.
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This is going to be a long day.
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Just do that click noise the dog whisperer does. Works every time.
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Managed five months in remission, but the cancer is back. Off we go again with the chemo.
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Managed five months in remission, but the cancer is back. Off we go again with the chemo.
freak man. Good luck. I almost feel like a dick for saying this, but you guys got through it once, I know you can do it again.
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freak man. Good luck. I almost feel like a dick for saying this, but you guys got through it once, I know you can do it again.
Thanks man. It's what I've been saying since we had it confirmed on Tuesday - we beat it before and we'll beat it again. Looks like we caught it pretty early this time so we're hoping we can get a hold of it quickly.
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Managed five months in remission, but the cancer is back. Off we go again with the chemo.
I'm sorry to hear man. Your pup is lucky to have someone taking such good care of him. Dogs are tough and handle it much better than people usually.
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I'm sorry to hear man. Your pup is lucky to have someone taking such good care of him. Dogs are tough and handle it much better than people usually.
Thanks Bo, appreciate it. He's pretty stoic; we are reconciled to the fact that he lives in the moment and has no idea about concepts like cancer or life expectancy, so as long as he's happy in the moment that's all that matters.
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I feel like a dick now for saying no to a blood transfusion for one of my cats.
Has been family for 12 years. Took her blood results to an actual cat place. They said I could regulate her renal and glucose levels with her diet.
Moral of the story, if you have a cat, take it to a place that specializes in cats. Normal vets are dog people and don't have a clue. They will kill your cat.
Bo's opinion on this would be welcome.
Best of luck with your pup JE.
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Managed five months in remission, but the cancer is back. Off we go again with the chemo.
I am truly sorry to hear this. I wish Charlie my best, wifey and you as well. They knocked it into remission once, maybe it just needs a knockout blowto get rid of that excrement once and for all.
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Thanks Bo, appreciate it. He's pretty stoic; we are reconciled to the fact that he lives in the moment and has no idea about concepts like cancer or life expectancy, so as long as he's happy in the moment that's all that matters.
I have been through this and it's so true. Just enjoy life with him and do whatever you can to make him happy and loved. They always give it back.
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Normal vets are dog people and don't have a clue. They will kill your cat.
How do you expect me to react to this?
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How do you expect me to react to this?
Cat killer
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How do you expect me to react to this?
By fisting livestock?
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By fisting livestock?
That's Monday to him.
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone
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You know he's farting 24/7.
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You know he's farting 24/7.
Yeah but so am I so it works out
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How do you expect me to react to this?
Missed this. That was not a knock on you. I was saying most vets don't have any idea how to treat cats.
My oldest, and she is only 12, was out cold a month ago. I thought she was done. Vet wanted a transfusion. Really? Assistants gave her a shot of vitamins. She's fine.
Cats are all about diet. Still can't believe I killed my best friend with insulin shots.
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Missed this. That was not a knock on you. I was saying most vets don't have any idea how to treat cats.
My oldest, and she is only 12, was out cold a month ago. I thought she was done. Vet wanted a transfusion. Really? Assistants gave her a shot of vitamins. She's fine.
Cats are all about diet. Still can't believe I killed my best friend with insulin shots.
How can you say this isn't a knock on me then insult my entire profession?
Most small animal vets absolutely know how to treat cats. They had better if they enjoy employment. Are there some vets that suck at their job? Yes. Same as any other job, there are shitty ones.
I can't speak to your specific situation because I have no details.
You are incorrect about cats and insulin if your cat was indeed diabetic. Most cats that are diabetic are type 2 diabetics. While diet is very important, it is rare to be able to return them anywhere near a normal blood glucose level without the assistance of insulin. Some of these cats can come off insulin eventually if quickly diagnosed and treated, but not always. In my experience, most stay on insulin for life. Diet prevents diabetes and helps to treat it.
I've been in practice for 14 years. Half of my patients roughly are cats. I've never been able to regulate a true diabetic cat with diet only because they never come to me with a slightly elevated blood glucose level. And I've seen a excrement ton of diabetic cats. It's usually 5-10 times normal and they are urinating like a firehose when they make it to me. Treating that cat with a diet change only would be like spitting on a forest fire to out it out.
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How can you say this isn't a knock on me then insult my entire profession?
Most small animal vets absolutely know how to treat cats. They had better if they enjoy employment. Are there some vets that suck at their job? Yes. Same as any other job, there are shitty ones.
I can't speak to your specific situation because I have no details.
You are incorrect about cats and insulin if your cat was indeed diabetic. Most cats that are diabetic are type 2 diabetics. While diet is very important, it is rare to be able to return them anywhere near a normal blood glucose level without the assistance of insulin. Some of these cats can come off insulin eventually if quickly diagnosed and treated, but not always. In my experience, most stay on insulin for life. Diet prevents diabetes and helps to treat it.
I've been in practice for 14 years. Half of my patients roughly are cats. I've never been able to regulate a true diabetic cat with diet only because they never come to me with a slightly elevated blood glucose level. And I've seen a excrement ton of diabetic cats. It's usually 5-10 times normal and they are urinating like a firehose when they make it to me. Treating that cat with a diet change only would be like spitting on a forest fire to out it out.
I don't mean this as a shot at Fenwyr, I genuinely don't.
Since my boy was first diagnosed with lymphoma, it has astonished and terrified me how many people seem to be of the view that somehow all of the medical research and education that has been conducted over decades is a conspiracy to sell pharmaceuticals, and that serious life threatening conditions can be more efficaciously treated by simply adding this one supplement or feeding them this one magic diet instead.
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How can you say this isn't a knock on me then insult my entire profession?
Most small animal vets absolutely know how to treat cats. They had better if they enjoy employment. Are there some vets that suck at their job? Yes. Same as any other job, there are shitty ones.
I can't speak to your specific situation because I have no details.
You are incorrect about cats and insulin if your cat was indeed diabetic. Most cats that are diabetic are type 2 diabetics. While diet is very important, it is rare to be able to return them anywhere near a normal blood glucose level without the assistance of insulin. Some of these cats can come off insulin eventually if quickly diagnosed and treated, but not always. In my experience, most stay on insulin for life. Diet prevents diabetes and helps to treat it.
I've been in practice for 14 years. Half of my patients roughly are cats. I've never been able to regulate a true diabetic cat with diet only because they never come to me with a slightly elevated blood glucose level. And I've seen a excrement ton of diabetic cats. It's usually 5-10 times normal and they are urinating like a firehose when they make it to me. Treating that cat with a diet change only would be like spitting on a forest fire to out it out.
I feel even worse now, but I have to ask.
12 year old female cat comes in. Her weight is spot on, but she is incredibly lethargic. Her blood work comes back and her glucose is above average, but not diabetic. Her kidneys aren't great, but it's not renal failure.
How would you treat it? She's been doing great for weeks sans transfusion. Nothing has terminally failed. I obviously oversimplified with the diet thing.
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I feel even worse now, but I have to ask.
12 year old female cat comes in. Her weight is spot on, but she is incredibly lethargic. Her blood work comes back and her glucose is above average, but not diabetic. Her kidneys aren't great, but it's not renal failure.
How would you treat it? She's been doing great for weeks sans transfusion. Nothing has terminally failed. I obviously oversimplified with the diet thing.
Hard to answer, need numbers. Quite common for mild elevations of glucose due to stress in cats. Diabetics and chronic renal failure cats almost always have significant weight loss and are drinking and peeing like crazy. No idea about why a transfusion would be done. Are you talking about IV fluids?
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I don't mean this as a shot at Fenwyr, I genuinely don't.
Since my boy was first diagnosed with lymphoma, it has astonished and terrified me how many people seem to be of the view that somehow all of the medical research and education that has been conducted over decades is a conspiracy to sell pharmaceuticals, and that serious life threatening conditions can be more efficaciously treated by simply adding this one supplement or feeding them this one magic diet instead.
Holy excrement is this so spot on. There's no diet in the world that's going to help cure canine leukemia. We have both been through it and you have to trust the vet and put a lot of hard work, love and caring or forget it. To this day I still can't even think about getting another dog. It was such a grueling thing...... So worth it, mind you, but...... nevermind .
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Hard to answer, need numbers. Quite common for mild elevations of glucose due to stress in cats. Diabetics and chronic renal failure cats almost always have significant weight loss and are drinking and peeing like crazy. No idea about why a transfusion would be done. Are you talking about IV fluids?
No, quite litteraly new blood. Made no sense to me either. And she pees more than my boy, but not as much as the diabetic used to.
Any preference in food? The worst they get is iams.
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Had a tough last few days. Wife said on Sunday afternoon, "Can you check Charlie's neck? It feels a bit swollen." I checked, and straight away felt two big lumps - his lymph nodes were completely swollen. Bear in mind he's on chemo currently, and so full of hardcore nasty drugs that are supposed to be beating this excrement back. Being Sunday there's nothing I can do, I can't take him straight to the oncologist so I figured there was no point upsetting Mrs English and said "no, feels normal to me but I'll check again tomorrow".
Checked again Monday, still the same. Told her that I was concerned, called the oncologist and the first time they could get him in was this morning. Spent the last three days thinking "if the chemo that's supposed to beat this isn't working, what's left?" Sleep hasn't been good (mine, not his).
Finally got in to see the doctor this morning and just about managed to hold it together. The bad news is that the lymphoma is back and the current chemo regime is running out of efficacy - the good news is that we're pivoting to another one that hopefully will. Pretty sure it's just a matter of time and we're just delaying the inevitable, but the oncologist certainly seems to feel like he's got more weapons in the armoury to keep fighting for a while yet, and Charlie's still feeling good and not showing signs of illness so we're keeping our fingers crossed.
This excrement is brutal though. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
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Sorry JE, it makes me ill hearing this news, I am so sorry for Charlie the wife and you. I am glad he keeps chugging along though. My prayers the new chemo regimen will work.
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Did they tell you if it was large or small cell? I'm guessing the latter if it's made it to the lymph nodes. Delaying the inevitable, but enjoy him while you can.
Can't even imagine what this is costing you. You are a terrific owner/friend.
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Sorry JE, it makes me ill hearing this news, I am so sorry for Charlie the wife and you. I am glad he keeps chugging along though. My prayers the new chemo regimen will work.
Did they tell you if it was large or small cell? I'm guessing the latter if it's made it to the lymph nodes. Delaying the inevitable, but enjoy him while you can.
Can't even imagine what this is costing you. You are a terrific owner/friend.
Thanks guys, appreciate it.
Fen, I think it's stage 4 T-cell lymphoma. Assume that's small cell but I don't really know for sure.
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Damn dude. Really sorry to hear. Good luck.
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Damn dude. Really sorry to hear. Good luck.
Thanks man. I know you know this excrement as well.
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Had a tough last few days. Wife said on Sunday afternoon, "Can you check Charlie's neck? It feels a bit swollen." I checked, and straight away felt two big lumps - his lymph nodes were completely swollen. Bear in mind he's on chemo currently, and so full of hardcore nasty drugs that are supposed to be beating this excrement back. Being Sunday there's nothing I can do, I can't take him straight to the oncologist so I figured there was no point upsetting Mrs English and said "no, feels normal to me but I'll check again tomorrow".
Checked again Monday, still the same. Told her that I was concerned, called the oncologist and the first time they could get him in was this morning. Spent the last three days thinking "if the chemo that's supposed to beat this isn't working, what's left?" Sleep hasn't been good (mine, not his).
Finally got in to see the doctor this morning and just about managed to hold it together. The bad news is that the lymphoma is back and the current chemo regime is running out of efficacy - the good news is that we're pivoting to another one that hopefully will. Pretty sure it's just a matter of time and we're just delaying the inevitable, but the oncologist certainly seems to feel like he's got more weapons in the armoury to keep fighting for a while yet, and Charlie's still feeling good and not showing signs of illness so we're keeping our fingers crossed.
This excrement is brutal though. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
Fuuuuuuck. I’m sorry mate. You’re handling this the right way though and I’m glad you are doing 100% of every bit that you’re doing for him. Charlie is a fighter, that’s undeniably on his record. Just you and him hang in there and get through this excrement.
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Fuuuuuuck. I’m sorry mate. You’re handling this the right way though and I’m glad you are doing 100% of every bit that you’re doing for him. Charlie is a fighter, that’s undeniably on his record. Just you and him hang in there and get through this excrement.
Thanks man. We're just going to keep being happy every day we've got him.
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Thanks man. We're just going to keep being happy every day we've got him.
It sucks, but that's all you can really do.
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^this dude loves passing out on top of my phone when I leave it on the couch. Whenever I can’t find it I know where to look
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^this dude loves passing out on top of my phone when I leave it on the couch. Whenever I can’t find it I know where to look
Haha that's awesome.
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^this dude loves passing out on top of my phone when I leave it on the couch. Whenever I can’t find it I know where to look
My cat does the same with the remote.
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https://www.gofundme.com/helpderekbreathe
My brother in law's dog needed surgery to repair a collapsed trachea. Bill ended up being $11000. Just sharing in case anyone has a couple $ to throw their way.
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Look at this handsome son of a bitch.
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Damn. He got big.
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https://www.gofundme.com/helpderekbreathe
My brother in law's dog needed surgery to repair a collapsed trachea. Bill ended up being $11000. Just sharing in case anyone has a couple $ to throw their way.
A horrible freaking set of circumstances. I saw my parents yorkie Cosmo go through it. Unfortunately its hereditary to many breeds, poms and yorkies being the two most common to suffer from it.
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This is Lou. The amount of happiness this little fellow has brought me is insane. Just a sweet guy.
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A horrible freaking set of circumstances. I saw my parents yorkie Cosmo go through it. Unfortunately its hereditary to many breeds, poms and yorkies being the two most common to suffer from it.
He didn't even make it, died last Thursday. They've lost two dogs this year.
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He didn't even make it, died last Thursday. They've lost two dogs this year.
excrement, I'm sorry to hear that Badg. It's the absolute worst. Going through it, the honking when they gasp for air is something that becomes very hard to handle, you just want to get them some relief. We were doing the same thing your sister and brother-in-law were doing with steroids, but that's really just a stopgap.
Lou is a small dog, with yorkie in him so its been my biggest concern, but so far so good. We've been using a harness so as not to place any undue stress on that area, but there's really only so much that can be done given the hereditary nature of the condition.
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Damn. He got big.
Yeah it’s pretty insane. He’s over 70 pounds now and has energy out of his mind. He’s a bit of a dope still, but he’s a really great dog. A lot of excrement he does reminds of my GS and he’s awesome with any kids, especially mine. He’s got a bit of a streak, which I like, but he’s a really good natured dog.
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Nearly wrapped with my weekly allergy shots. Started them in November of last year. If all goes well, we'll have a dog (standard poodle) by the fall.
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Nearly wrapped with my weekly allergy shots. Started them in November of last year. If all goes well, we'll have a dog (standard poodle) by the fall.
Is that a hypoallergenic dog? Have you looked into those breeds?
Edit: quick search, indeed it is.
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Is that a hypoallergenic dog? Have you looked into those breeds?
Edit: quick search, indeed it is.
Yeah, it's considered to be one of the surest things for people that suffer from dog allergies. I'd love to have a cross breed, like our friend to the north, but the problem is that sometime you can inherit more of the problematic breed and less of the poodle. Another option is the Portugese Water Dog- but alot of them are regarded as being assholes. A standard poodle, with a haircut like a regular dog, is incredibly intelligent and super athletic. Of course, I will probably end up with one that's dumb and lazy.
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A standard poodle, with a haircut like a regular dog, is incredibly intelligent and super athletic.
So the haircut affects it's ability to think? Also sounds like he'd be a great asset in intramural football.
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So the haircut affects it's ability to think? Also sounds like he'd be a great asset in intramural football.
Hahaha- in reading what I wrote, that would indeed be the implication, which was not my intention. What I was really trying to sell is the fact that I won't have my dog wearing an "alt" haircut if I end up getting one. Do you have any experiences with the breed?
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Hahaha- in reading what I wrote, that would indeed be the implication, which was not my intention. What I was really trying to sell is the fact that I won't have my dog wearing an "alt" haircut if I end up getting one. Do you have any experiences with the breed?
Very intelligent breed, sometimes can be a nervous breed if not kept busy. Very gay though.
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Yeah, it's considered to be one of the surest things for people that suffer from dog allergies. I'd love to have a cross breed, like our friend to the north, but the problem is that sometime you can inherit more of the problematic breed and less of the poodle.
Very true. I have two Aussiedoodles; one doesn't shed at all, one sheds all the time.
Poodles are awesome dogs.
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Took care of my friends blue nose pitbull pup last weekend. It was a whole lotta this:
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Lost my boy last night. The cancer finally won. Devastated.
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Sorry man. freak cancer.
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Lost my boy last night. The cancer finally won. Devastated.
I'm very sorry. Dude fought his derriere off. You did everything you could. He was lucky to have you guys taking great care of him.
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Lost my boy last night. The cancer finally won. Devastated.
Oh my God, that’s awful. Sorry to you and your missus.
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Sorry about your dog.
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Thanks guys.
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I’ve had the most incredible luck lately.
So, my dog bolted out the front door yesterday because he did something bad, was about to get in trouble for it, saw the screen door was open a crack and made a run for it. I was at work when this occurred. I spent all night looking for him, spent all night in the woods and even got a rescue sniff dog involved and got about 2 hours sleep.
Today, I’m back in the woods and roaming the streets at 5am, then people reported a large black dog running around the neighborhood at 830/9ish. I’ve covered every part of my neighborhood, been in the woods probably the longest since I’ve been a kid and we still don’t have him back. This has become like a thing on Facebook so everyone knows, the signs are up and of course my first bartending shift starts in about 20 minutes. No sleep and thinking about my moronic dog the entire time...I should make a great first impression.
If he’s not found by 10, I’ll be right out the door again. This fuckin sucks. Wish me luck.
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Aw man, that sucks. I'm sure he'll be fine - dogs are pretty good at looking after themselves. Fingers crossed he figures it out and comes home.
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Good luck man. The one time this happened to me (roommates’ dog) it was the worst feeling in the world while he was gone. He ended up through the woods, a few streets away, waiting by someone’s front door because it looked just like the door at our house. He’ll turn up or someone will spot him, hopefully he doesn’t get spooked and run away. Good luck brother, really praying for you.
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Still no dog and the word is everywhere. I must have biked 50-plus miles around 2 towns this weekend. This is beyond frustrating. There have been sightings—-thank you Facebook—-so I’m not giving up hope.
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The sad reality is setting in that I may never see my dog again. It’s a really shitty feeling and I can’t even imagine what he’s going through/been through. My only hope is that someone took him because not a single shelter on LI has him and any recent sightings have been other dogs. We’ve put up over a 1000 fliers too, and we’ve actually gotten like 6 prank calls, savages. I actually got one at 12:15 last Friday night on my way back from hanging out with you guys.
I just can’t believe after everything we went through with the last dog, we’re going through this with this one. I’m like Indiana Jones going past trails that probably haven’t been walked in months, if not years. Fuckin sucks.
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The sad reality is setting in that I may never see my dog again. It’s a really shitty feeling and I can’t even imagine what he’s going through/been through. My only hope is that someone took him because not a single shelter on LI has him and any recent sightings have been other dogs. We’ve put up over a 1000 fliers too, and we’ve actually gotten like 6 prank calls, savages. I actually got one at 12:15 last Friday night on my way back from hanging out with you guys.
I just can’t believe after everything we went through with the last dog, we’re going through this with this one. I’m like Indiana Jones going past trails that probably haven’t been walked in months, if not years. Fuckin sucks.
I'm so sorry man. Hopefully someone found him and he's in a good home, but don't give up. I've seen weirder excrement happen. Had one client's dog that was gone for 6 months. Came back skinny and nasty, but fine. Who knows what the hell he did while he was gone.
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The sad reality is setting in that I may never see my dog again. It’s a really shitty feeling and I can’t even imagine what he’s going through/been through. My only hope is that someone took him because not a single shelter on LI has him and any recent sightings have been other dogs. We’ve put up over a 1000 fliers too, and we’ve actually gotten like 6 prank calls, savages. I actually got one at 12:15 last Friday night on my way back from hanging out with you guys.
I just can’t believe after everything we went through with the last dog, we’re going through this with this one. I’m like Indiana Jones going past trails that probably haven’t been walked in months, if not years. Fuckin sucks.
Sorry to hear that man. Echo Bo's thoughts - hopefully someone found him and took him in. Assume he was microchipped? If so then he'll show up on the system if they take him to the vet.
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Just took my boy to the vet for a rabies shot and ended up diagnosed with a yeast infection in the bulldog flaps on his face, 2 ear infections, and pain in his back right leg. Precscribed pain meds and not syooosed to go up and down stairs for the next 2 weeks. I feel awful
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Just took my boy to the vet for a rabies shot and ended up diagnosed with a yeast infection in the bulldog flaps on his face, 2 ear infections, and pain in his back right leg. Precscribed pain meds and not syooosed to go up and down stairs for the next 2 weeks. I feel awful
You dumbass.
Nah, just kidding. Dogs don't talk or complain. excrement happens.
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Ok, so this happened today. I don’t know how this happened but we got a 9-week old Yellow Lab and we named him Brody.
When they first brought us in the room and let us play with him, I wasn’t emotionally ready for what I felt. I never really made peace with Cash leaving. It’s been almost 5 months now since my youngest daughter let him out and he never returned and we never found him. I cried. I hadn’t cried once about it since it had happened and I lost it. Thank God my kids were too preoccupied with the puppy to notice their Dad basically bawling. Very bittersweet moment but I love this guy already. He’s such a little playful meatball and if we ever do somehow get Cash back he’ll have a friend.
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What a boss! Congrats man.
That’s awful to hear about Cash, I would react the same way.
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The countdown is on. Wedding is at the end of summer and we’re getting a new pup after everything settles down
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What a boss! Congrats man.
That’s awful to hear about Cash, I would react the same way.
Thanks for imbedding and thanks for the post. I’m already counting the days until the 9th.
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Came home from work to find my normally peppy little guy completely laboring. Immediately ran him to the e-vet.
They think he has intervertebral disc disease. I'm devastated. Lou is going to essentially need to be confined to a crate for a month, no running, jumping etc.
I told my wife to enjoy sleeping in bed with me tonight (Lou's sedated out of his mind and wont be moving for the next couple of hours so we're letting him sleep in bed with us tonight mostly because we don't have a crate and want to watch him) because tomorrow i'm buying an aero mattress so he can sleep with me without fear of having him jump or exacerbate the issue.
My biggest concern obviously is that this is chronic. We won't know until time dictates whether he's getting better or not.
I'm a mess, he's my best friend.
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Came home from work to find my normally peppy little guy completely laboring. Immediately ran him to the e-vet.
They think he has intervertebral disc disease. I'm devastated. Lou is going to essentially need to be confined to a crate for a month, no running, jumping etc.
I told my wife to enjoy sleeping in bed with me tonight (Lou's sedated out of his mind and wont be moving for the next couple of hours so we're letting him sleep in bed with us tonight mostly because we don't have a crate and want to watch him) because tomorrow i'm buying an aero mattress so he can sleep with me without fear of having him jump or exacerbate the issue.
My biggest concern obviously is that this is chronic. We won't know until time dictates whether he's getting better or not.
I'm a mess, he's my best friend.
I’m really sorry to hear that MJ. What are the effects/symptoms? Hope he’s not in too much pain. What breed is he?
Hopefully he has a speedy recovery and everything works out for the best.
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I’m really sorry to hear that MJ. What are the effects/symptoms? Hope he’s not in too much pain. What breed is he?
Hopefully he has a speedy recovery and everything works out for the best.
I really appreciate it Six, i feel like i've been floating in space. He's a yorkie-poo. It's odd, initially I thought it was his front paw because he was really laboring and not putting weight on it. Then we get to the emergency vet, his paws check out but when they tested his back he freaked out in a way I've never seen. Essentially, the discs which support his spinal column have begun to harden and dig into the nerves running his spinal column which is where the pain comes from.
The vet told us since he's mobile and there's no paralysis that we caught it in an early enough stage where rest may be able to alleviate the symptoms, reduce the pressure and repair the disc or discs. That means no running, jumping etc because while he's vulnerable, a bad jump or even overexertion can really compound the issue and possibly lead to paralysis.
I've reconciled myself to the fact he'll need to be in a crate for most of the month, my biggest concern is how to get him not to run when I let him out. I took off work today to go get the best/most padded one I can find, and I'm going to buy the aeromattress so if he wants to sleep with me im not worried about him jumping off.
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In 2015 our little “pocket pitbull” mutt was diagnosed with heartworm (evidently contracted from where he came from in Louisiana, and his original test from the rescue was a false-negative).
High energy little dude, but he also needed mostly crate rest for weeks during/after the pretty rough heartworm treatment . Never outside off leash, and no major playtime with his “big sister”, our other dog. It was tough, but we patiently made it through, mj2, and you’ll be able to do the same. Like you, i also consider him my best pal, and we need to bite the bullet and do what’s in our friend’s best interests.
It definitely sucks but it will be temporary, and dogs are so awesome, they just live in the moment and focus on the positives of their lives: a great affectionate owner, good food and treats, and a warm cozy place to rest. The hard part is for us owners! Good luck!
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In 2015 our little “pocket pitbull” mutt was diagnosed with heartworm (evidently contracted from where he came from in Louisiana, and his original test from the rescue was a false-negative).
High energy little dude, but he also needed mostly crate rest for weeks during/after the pretty rough heartworm treatment . Never outside off leash, and no major playtime with his “big sister”, our other dog. It was tough, but we patiently made it through, mj2, and you’ll be able to do the same. Like you, i also consider him my best pal, and we need to bite the bullet and do what’s in our friend’s best interests.
It definitely sucks but it will be temporary, and dogs are so awesome, they just live in the moment and focus on the positives of their lives: a great affectionate owner, good food and treats, and a warm cozy place to rest. The hard part is for us owners! Good luck!
Thank you bud. I've set up a little cove of entertainment for myself by his crate, so we're both in for a lot of movies and unfortunately for him he'll be watching my gaming for the month.
I'm getting the aeromattress tomorrow, my wife and I will probably go with me two days on and one day off.
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Good man MJ. Nothing puts my dog to sleep faster than when I play video games. For the first few minutes he’ll climb on me and try and sit on the controller while it’s in my hands but after that he gives up and buries himself in the couch.
Hopefully after a little while of your new routine sweet Lou gets that he needs some R&R. I’m sure he’ll appreciate the extra attention
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How’s sweet Lou doing MJ?
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How’s sweet Lou doing MJ?
We went to the vet yesterday, they recommended we see the crate rest through for another three weeks. Poor guy hates it when he's alone. He's been really good about just laying in bed with my wife when shes home as a reprieve from the crate, so he gets that otherwise aside from a little sniffing time outdoors for the bathroom hes confined to that freaking thing. I've been on the aeromattress since last wednesday so he's not alone at night. I tried to memory foam his crate but he ripped it open so ive left the cover in with a towel as padding.
I'm just thankful there's no paralysis, the vet re-upped the pain meds and anti-inflammatories. He's way more mobile, but according to the vet he'll need to be restricted in his movement for the rest of his life to ensure this doesn't reoccur, so no jumping. I'm already trying to figure out a space for him when we're not home in the house and i've been looking up ramps for when we go to sleep and he wants to come into our bed.
Thanks for asking Six, I've been keeping myself pretty much in the living room when I'm home to make it easier on him, but it still sucks. I'm thrilled at his progress though, had he continued the way he was last wednesday we'd be investigating surgery and whatnot. I'd rather he didn't have to go under the knife.
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We went to the vet yesterday, they recommended we see the crate rest through for another three weeks. Poor guy hates it when he's alone. He's been really good about just laying in bed with my wife when shes home as a reprieve from the crate, so he gets that otherwise aside from a little sniffing time outdoors for the bathroom hes confined to that freaking thing. I've been on the aeromattress since last wednesday so he's not alone at night. I tried to memory foam his crate but he ripped it open so ive left the cover in with a towel as padding.
I'm just thankful there's no paralysis, the vet re-upped the pain meds and anti-inflammatories. He's way more mobile, but according to the vet he'll need to be restricted in his movement for the rest of his life to ensure this doesn't reoccur, so no jumping. I'm already trying to figure out a space for him when we're not home in the house and i've been looking up ramps for when we go to sleep and he wants to come into our bed.
Thanks for asking Six, I've been keeping myself pretty much in the living room when I'm home to make it easier on him, but it still sucks. I'm thrilled at his progress though, had he continued the way he was last wednesday we'd be investigating surgery and whatnot. I'd rather he didn't have to go under the knife.
Thanks for the update. Sounds rough, but I would venture to say this is one of the better possible outcomes after your initial post. Keep doing what you’re doing and hopefully he continues to get better. I’m glad you found out when you did so that you could give him that level of attention before things got worse. Good job bud
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This is my dog, Jet. He's 7 months old and I've had him for 4 months now. He is 3/4 English Bulldog and 1/4 Pug. The past 4 months have been one of the happiest periods of my life, bar-none. Just spending 10 minutes with this guy self validates the decision I made and every day I grow to love him more and more. My parents never let us have dogs as a kid, and I am a HUGE dog person. I'm sure all dog owners here know the unbridled joy your dog can bring to your life and he makes the time, money and effort all worth it.
He loves to chew (durr), play fetch, meet new people, chug water and let most of it dribble out of his massive underbite, and play with/annoy anyone that will let him. and he eats freaking everything. dirt, rock, metal, wood, plastic, you name it. We're working on that. He's actually pretty smart, he's already learned all the basic commands, is crate trained, and is making huge strides being housebroken/pottytrained.
Thanks to everyone that offered input, I still want another dog in the future and will likely go the rescue route.
Especially big thanks goes out to Bo for helping me with all the questions I had and additional advice he gave me.
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Just found this post. My boy turns 5 this Wednesday. I can’t believe how quickly those years have flown by. The 2nd pic above was the day I met him and I knew instantly how awesome he was. I love him so much and can’t imagine life without him. I feel so incredibly lucky to have him, especially on days where Ive have a shitty day, am run down and I get home, and there he is, the happiest guy in the world beyond pumped that he finally gets to hang out with me again.
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Just found this post. My boy turns 5 this Wednesday. I can’t believe how quickly those years have flown by. The 2nd pic above was the day I met him and I knew instantly how awesome he was. I love him so much and can’t imagine life without him. I feel so incredibly lucky to have him, especially on days where Ive have a shitty day, am run down and I get home, and there he is, the happiest guy in the world beyond pumped that he finally gets to hang out with me again.
Haw haw haw what a handsome fellow.
They're the best. There's nothing else like the unconditional love afforded to a dog owner from their best friend.
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He’s 3-months old now. Still hasn’t had his rabies shot yet (that’s Friday) so he hasn’t really been out yet. We took him for a ride to the beach earlier.
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hahahahahahahaha.
FWIW, PetSmart has always done a good job on Lou when he gets groomed. They might have a tendency to upsell me on things that he doesn't need that they know I'll buy because I'm a sucker for my dog, but he always comes out looking for a handsome shmave.
On the update, he's moving around very well...too well. Every time I let him out of the crate he hops and jumps and wants to play. Which is a good sign I suppose, but given how this reoccurs I'm trying to come up with ways to let him out of the crate that produce less anxiety and such. It's heartbreaking seeing him on the Furbo during the day when he's alone, but when I'm next to him on the airmattress, he's perfectly fine.
Lot of MLB the Show and sitting with the Lou this weekend, which I'm more than ok with.
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Can I read the whole thing? I have time to kill and I wouldn’t mind a good laugh.
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Can I read the whole thing? I have time to kill and I wouldn’t mind a good laugh.
FFS, I just noticed her name is Becky. Because of course it is.
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Rescued a puppy this morning
No idea what he’s mixed with but he’s super calm and already loves us a lot.
We named him Sam...
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Rescued a puppy this morning
No idea what he’s mixed with but he’s super calm and already loves us a lot.
We named him Sam...
Let’s gooooooooo
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Jet was 69.7 lbs a year ago, weighed in at 55 lbs today
We started feeding him less based on the Vet’s recommendation, and I knew he had lost some weight (everyone comments on it when they see him for the first time in a while), but damn... Vet says he’s in great shape.
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Jet was 69.7 lbs a year ago, weighed in at 55 lbs today
We started feeding him less based on the Vet’s recommendation, and I knew he had lost some weight (everyone comments on it when they see him for the first time in a while), but damn... Vet says he’s in great shape.
Draft that beast at 3
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Sam
Weighing in at a massive 6 pounds. His three cone time is elite.
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Sam
Weighing in at a massive 6 pounds. His three cone time is elite.
What a beaut!! Really like that coat of hair. Dude has some nice lettuce just like Darnold.
Good looking ears too.
How old is he?
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Rescued a puppy this morning
No idea what he’s mixed with but he’s super calm and already loves us a lot.
We named him Sam...
Obviously a Son of Sam reference, well played.
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What a beaut!! Really like that coat of hair. Dude has some nice lettuce just like Darnold.
Good looking ears too.
How old is he?
He’s almost 3 months old.
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He’s getting bigger...
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He’s a killer! We’re hanging out in the backyard and he’s got something weird looking in his mouth...it was a dead bird. Stone cold killer.
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^ reminds of Yellow Dog from Funny Farm (Chevy Chase)
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What a beaut
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Air Jet
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So, after years of working on the wife, and then kids doing the same, especially my daughter, it looks like we will have a dog in the house by New Years. It won't be the 60lb version I was looking for- instead a sub 15-lb Havanese, which by all accounts are awesome family pets, super intelligent and obedient. Instead of going to puppy route, we are looking to rehome a 3 year old dog, presently with a breeder. These dogs have a lifespan of 16 years so I'm really not worried about longevity. To be continued.
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Good for you man. Are they hypoallergenic?
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So, after years of working on the wife, and then kids doing the same, especially my daughter, it looks like we will have a dog in the house by New Years. It won't be the 60lb version I was looking for- instead a sub 15-lb Havanese, which by all accounts are awesome family pets, super intelligent and obedient. Instead of going to puppy route, we are looking to rehome a 3 year old dog, presently with a breeder. These dogs have a lifespan of 16 years so I'm really not worried about longevity. To be continued.
Congratulations on making a new best friend
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Congratulations on making a new best friend
Puck wasn't working out I guess.
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Thanks guys. Puck wasn't working out, for sure. When he lifts his leg to pee he pisses on his other leg. Basic excrement, you know.
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I can't help it, I have a split stream.
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So, after years of working on the wife, and then kids doing the same, especially my daughter, it looks like we will have a dog in the house by New Years. It won't be the 60lb version I was looking for- instead a sub 15-lb Havanese, which by all accounts are awesome family pets, super intelligent and obedient. Instead of going to puppy route, we are looking to rehome a 3 year old dog, presently with a breeder. These dogs have a lifespan of 16 years so I'm really not worried about longevity. To be continued.
Same here. The wife thought the big-pawed golden retriever I had in mind (see guinness77's above) was too much dog so we scaled down and got a maltipoo puppy 3 yrs. ago (I know, "maltipoo" sounds like one of those spoiled chic-chic pocketbook dogs Paris Hilton would carry 'round but this little killer carries a nice combo of smarts and good-heartedness along with 'mischievous troublemaker' with spunk to boot). Congrats and good on you. Now the key: getting the kids to chip in walking the little beast after the novelty wears off.
I can't help it, I have a split stream.
'n speak with forked tongue (j/k)
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My wife has always liked small dogs. I've always wanted a German Shepherd. We compromised on Aussiedoodles, they come in around 60-65lbs.
One day I will have my German Shepherd.
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My wife has always liked small dogs. I've always wanted a German Shepherd. We compromised on Aussiedoodles, they come in around 60-65lbs.
One day I will have my German Shepherd.
I'm sure they are great dogs but something about designer breeds just irks me.
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I'm sure they are great dogs but something about designer breeds just irks me.
I used to think the same way, but I absolutely love our yorkipoo. He's just a nice guy, faithful companion and good company.
Was going through the thread to last year when he was going through his disc issues. As much as I try to limit his steps, he's still a mad man and insists on jumping everywhere and traversing stairs every chance he gets. Fortunately my sister-in-law is a vet and gave him a full checkup-as miserable as the crate rest was, apparently it did the trick.
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i want a fatter dog for my next pup
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I'm sure they are great dogs but something about designer breeds just irks me.
All dogs are "designer" dogs. Pedigrees exist because our ancestors selectively bred dogs to encourage particular traits and discourage others in order to get a dog that was ideally suited to a specific task or role. I don't really see any difference between that and crossbreeding a poodle with a lab or an Aussie or a Yorkshire terrier to achieve a dog with a particular set of characteristics.
What's more, you'll generally get healthier dogs. Crossbreeding helps mitigate the inbreeding and health risks prevalent in many pedigree lineages; for example, the rate of hip dysplasia is far lower in goldendoodles and labradoodles because while goldens and labs are amongst the highest risk breeds, poodles are far less susceptible and thus crossbreed variants inherit (to varying degrees) some of the poodle physiology that helps reduce the risk of its occurrence.
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I have an old Boston Terrier right now. He's a little poopchute, hates other people and dogs, but loves his family. He's like an angry little Dowell Loggains.
Whenever he kicks the bucket, I'll probably go petless for a while. Someday I'd like to adopt a mutt that's so freaking ugly you can't help but laugh at him.
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Whenever he kicks the bucket, I'll probably go petless for a while. Someday I'd like to adopt a mutt that's so freaking ugly you can't help but laugh at him.
So you're going to become your very own wife?
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So you're going to become your wife?
4 honks
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So you're going to become your very own wife?
No, my own pet.
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I can't help it, I have a split stream.
Told you not to get that piercing.
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All dogs are "designer" dogs. Pedigrees exist because our ancestors selectively bred dogs to encourage particular traits and discourage others in order to get a dog that was ideally suited to a specific task or role. I don't really see any difference between that and crossbreeding a poodle with a lab or an Aussie or a Yorkshire terrier to achieve a dog with a particular set of characteristics.
What's more, you'll generally get healthier dogs. Crossbreeding helps mitigate the inbreeding and health risks prevalent in many pedigree lineages; for example, the rate of hip dysplasia is far lower in goldendoodles and labradoodles because while goldens and labs are amongst the highest risk breeds, poodles are far less susceptible and thus crossbreed variants inherit (to varying degrees) some of the poodle physiology that helps reduce the risk of its occurrence.
I don't know why you thought any of this would change my opinion.
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https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1233933772506222593?s=21
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https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1233933772506222593?s=21
What did poor Blue 3 do wrong? Guy's just standing there doing his job when some freak rips off his badge of honour, sticks it on some know nothing kid and says "here, you're the boss now". freak that little upstart bastard.
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Ey.
Happy birthday Woody!
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Ey.
Happy birthday Woody!
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Aahahahahahahaha what a handsome fellow!
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^ Buck Bundy
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^ Buck Bundy
Holy excrement how have I never seen that
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Does anyone else’s dog continually trip the excrement out of them? Mine always follows me around the house and then pretty much inserts himself into my lane of movement and then stops. When I’m cooking or grabbing stuff out of the refrigerator I nearly kill myself on a daily basis
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Does anyone else’s dog continually trip the excrement out of them? Mine always follows me around the house and then pretty much inserts himself into my lane of movement and then stops. When I’m cooking or grabbing stuff out of the refrigerator I nearly kill myself on a daily basis
My dog farts. Like "peel the paint off the walls" farts.
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My dog farts. Like "peel the paint off the walls" farts.
There’s no way you don’t rip derriere near him in revenge
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There’s no way you don’t rip derriere near him in revenge
I do, but it's like farting at a hog farm.
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My dog farts. Like "peel the paint off the walls" farts.
When I worked at a warehouse in Binghamton the owner's Rottweiler had acid farts. That's the only way I can describe them. His farts would probably be banned under the Geneva Convention.
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When I worked at a warehouse in Binghamton the owner's Rottweiler had acid farts. That's the only way I can describe them. His farts would probably be banned under the Geneva Convention.
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Does anyone else’s dog continually trip the excrement out of them? Mine always follows me around the house and then pretty much inserts himself into my lane of movement and then stops. When I’m cooking or grabbing stuff out of the refrigerator I nearly kill myself on a daily basis
Mine would do that. He'd stand under me while I was cooking and I'd constantly fight to not drop pans full of oil or knives on him. Thankfully that never happened but it did result in my kicking him (cairn terrier) across the floor on a couple of situations.
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Mine would do that. He'd stand under me while I was cooking and I'd constantly fight to not drop pans full of oil or knives on him. Thankfully that never happened but it did result in my kicking him (cairn terrier) across the floor on a couple of situations.
My dog is shaped like a cinderblock. He never bears the brunt of the collision.
Sometimes when he gets the zoomies and he’s running around he’ll bash his head on a table leg or something at full speed and looks completely unfazed, keeps playing. Prolly has more concussions than Scott Stevens
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Sometimes when he gets the zoomies and he’s running around he’ll bash his head on a table leg or something at full speed
My kids do this
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My dog farts. Like "peel the paint off the walls" farts.
https://petcentral.chewy.com/how-to-stop-excessive-dog-farting-ready/
- good quality dog food
- exercise, lots.
Aside from the wife walking him, I make it a point to play-fight with him after coming home from work to the point where the little beast knows the drill and goes into playful-psycho mode as soon as I put the sock puppets on my hands. When done he's panting, chilled out and will run over and affectionately curl up next to me when the wrassling and play biting's done. Happy dog, fewer farts.
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My dog is shaped like a cinderblock. He never bears the brunt of the collision.
Sometimes when he gets the zoomies and he’s running around he’ll bash his head on a table leg or something at full speed and looks completely unfazed, keeps playing. Prolly has more concussions than Scott Stevens
I wonder if dogs can get CTE. I hope not.
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My dog is shaped like a cinderblock. He never bears the brunt of the collision.
Sometimes when he gets the zoomies and he’s running around he’ll bash his head on a table leg or something at full speed and looks completely unfazed, keeps playing. Prolly has more concussions than Scott Stevens
Number 4! What a reference, though Scott gave more than he dished out.
Also, my dog gets scared when he farts (which thankfully isn't frequently) I guess because its an involuntary impulse that he can't control and I guess he's like "ay. AY! What's this explosion comin out of my butthole."
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The way we stopped our dogs from farting was to raise up their food bowls. We were told that if you leave the bowls on the floor, they gulp in a lot of air as they're eating; by raising them up they don't need to do that. It seems to work.
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https://twitter.com/tristoncole_/status/1241436978391941121?s=21
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Jet was taking a nap on top of my pizza, I went to go get her credit card, came back and handed it to her, Jet woke up mid handoff and just assumed it was something edible and tried to take a big chomp out of it
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Jet was taking a nap on top of my pizza, I went to go get her credit card, came back and handed it to her, Jet woke up mid handoff and just assumed it was something edible and tried to take a big chomp out of it
Jamal-style.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/1389827fc4b572094afae25a6250189b/tenor.gif?itemid=15525646)
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Our dog (a tiny, 20 pound terrier mix) barked at an Instacart delivery person and she ran.
He was on our balcony and she was in the street.
Imagine being that afraid of dogs.
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https://twitter.com/mrandrewcotter/status/1248313303270596610?s=21
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https://twitter.com/kurtsiegelin/status/1249511897793204224?s=21
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My old man has pancreatitis. Not sure what he ate, but I have kids so who knows. Big dummy. I know he hurts, but he's milking this for all it's worth too.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200414/70675394a8f7ff03314aee4880170e88.jpg)
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My old man has pancreatitis. Not sure what he ate, but I have kids so who knows. Big dummy. I know he hurts, but he's milking this for all it's worth too.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200414/70675394a8f7ff03314aee4880170e88.jpg)
:[ feel better, little one.
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My old man has pancreatitis. Not sure what he ate, but I have kids so who knows. Big dummy. I know he hurts, but he's milking this for all it's worth too.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200414/70675394a8f7ff03314aee4880170e88.jpg)
They should make all the humans wear that excrement to protect from Corona.
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Feel better lil pup. Is he a terrier?
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Feel better lil pup. Is he a terrier?
Boston Terrier. He's a Jets fan though.
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Thanks y'all. Right now I have him drugged up more than Tommy at a Colombian titty bar. He's probably seeing three of me right now.
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Aw look at his face. Pissed as hell. Feel better.
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Thanks y'all. Right now I have him drugged up more than Tommy at a Colombian titty bar. He's probably seeing three of me right now.
How's he doing?
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How's he doing?
A little better. It's gonna take a few days. Thanks.
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Feel better puppy dog. If you don't mind, what's the little guy's name?
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Feel better puppy dog. If you don't mind, what's the little guy's name?
Bert.
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I'm lazy with uploads but I've got a 20 lb French bulldog
Very fun and welcome change of pace from the 90 to 120lb American bulldogs I've had over the years
But its been about 2 years now . Missing the large breeds.
Going to get a female Boerbel pup sometime this year . My Buffy breeds and had his dogs imported from Africa .
I'll get some pics posted but hope everyone and their fur babies are well
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(https://i.imgur.com/ai6viIU.jpg)
He’s 16 months now. He fits every yellow lab stereotype to a tee.
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^ Yellow Dog from Funny Farm
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Channelling his inner wookie:
(https://i.imgur.com/Y6wpkNe.jpg)
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Channelling his inner wookie:
(https://i.imgur.com/Y6wpkNe.jpg)
You have stick? I chase stick.
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You have stick? I chase stick.
No interest in sticks. The only thing he will chase and fetch is his green frisbee.
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Channelling his inner wookie:
(https://i.imgur.com/Y6wpkNe.jpg)
That is one beautiful animal; cool-looking 'Clydesdale' legs.
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That is one beautiful animal; cool-looking 'Clydesdale' legs.
If he was half as smart as he is handsome he'd be dangerous. The legs come from the fact that he periodically has to have them trimmed, because despite being 4 years old he still hasn't learned how to pee without getting it all down his legs and so despite getting his legs washed every time he comes back from a walk they mat up and have to be cut short.
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That's a great pic of Mr. Bourbon. (can't use real names here)
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That's a great pic of Mr. Bourbon. (can't use real names here)
(https://i.imgur.com/105qZeF.png)
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...and the way he's longingly starring at the hooch - awesome pooch.
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(https://i.imgur.com/105qZeF.png)
Is that him as a PUP? That is an even better pic.
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...and the way he's longingly starring at the hooch - awesome pooch.
I am doing the same right now.
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Is that him as a PUP? That is an even better pic.
Yeah, about three months old.
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My old man has pancreatitis. Not sure what he ate, but I have kids so who knows. Big dummy. I know he hurts, but he's milking this for all it's worth too.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200414/70675394a8f7ff03314aee4880170e88.jpg)
How is he doing?
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How is he doing?
Back to his poopchute self, dragging his weiner in the grass. Thanks for asking.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200428/703b13712deaaecdca52c9698926587d.jpg)
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Back to his poopchute self, dragging his weiner in the grass. Thanks for asking.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200428/703b13712deaaecdca52c9698926587d.jpg)
lol awesome! You're welcome.
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I saw a story the other day about a guy who got a dog door fitted and spent an entire day teaching his not very smart dog to use it. Dog eventually figured it out and started happily using it. Now he has the problem of the dog repeatedly running into every door in the house headfirst because apparently he didn't actually get his head round the idea of a dog door and thought he'd just been given the magical ability to pass through closed doors.
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(https://i.imgur.com/105qZeF.png)
My man
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I saw a story the other day about a guy who got a dog door fitted and spent an entire day teaching his not very smart dog to use it. Dog eventually figured it out and started happily using it. Now he has the problem of the dog repeatedly running into every door in the house headfirst because apparently he didn't actually get his head round the idea of a dog door and thought he'd just been given the magical ability to pass through closed doors.
Hahahahaha. That’s great
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https://twitter.com/hayliediazz/status/1263539127322099712?s=21
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https://twitter.com/hayliediazz/status/1263539127322099712?s=21
Lol Geez
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https://twitter.com/risaviral/status/1265110163712851968?s=21
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https://twitter.com/takemegarth/status/1249406822928302086?s=20
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https://twitter.com/dogs/status/1228382981410213888/photo/1
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Random: it’s freaking hilarious when I fart, my dog starts sniffing to interpret new smell, and then gives me a look like “wtf bro??” when realization sets in
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Random: it’s freaking hilarious when I fart, my dog starts sniffing to interpret new smell, and then gives me a look like “wtf bro??” when realization sets in
My dog doesn't even bother. My fart is like water compared to his paint peelers.
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Had the weirdest freaking situation last night. Had a random hookup with a chick, who has the same name as a family dog of 16 or so years.
Just fucks with me head everytime I say her name, it's the weirdest freaking thing. I don't think I could ever date someone like that
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Had the weirdest freaking situation last night. Had a random hookup with a chick, who has the same name as a family dog of 16 or so years.
Just fucks with me head everytime I say her name, it's the weirdest freaking thing. I don't think I could ever date someone like that
dcm fucked a chick named “Fido”
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dcm fucked a chick named “Fido”
Beggers can't be choosers man
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Beggers can't be choosers man
Amen broski
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You had a dog named Lance? Weird.
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Had the weirdest freaking situation last night. Had a random hookup with a chick, who has the same name as a family dog of 16 or so years.
Just fucks with me head everytime I say her name, it's the weirdest freaking thing. I don't think I could ever date someone like that
Congrats on the sex
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Congrats on the sex
Covid has turned 4s into 5s.
What a time to be alive
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Covid has turned 4s into 5s.
What a time to be alive
4s sometimes do some wild excrement trying to be a 7.
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https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/kim-jong-un-orders-pet-dogs-to-be-confiscated-in-pyongyang/
Western decadence meets NK delicacy. What a sick freak.
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https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/kim-jong-un-orders-pet-dogs-to-be-confiscated-in-pyongyang/
Western decadence meets NK delicacy. What a sick freak.
bomb him
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bomb him
Finally a righteous justification to use that war machine you've been building for a moment like this. Just make sure you don't blow up the dogs as well. Maybe you can equip the Predators with catcher nets like in the cartoons to scoop up the dogs while taking out the bad guys.
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https://twitter.com/humorandanimals/status/1301906735720996864?s=21
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Getting mad at fake news to own the g**ks
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https://twitter.com/theblackboyblog/status/1303441578036523009?s=19
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https://twitter.com/theblackboyblog/status/1303441578036523009?s=19
Maybe he was collecting for artificial insemination. For the bitches.
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That’s pretty freaking weird, Joe.
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Has anyone bought any ramps for an older dog walking up and down the stairs? My dog is about 13 and was never so good at stairs so she more just gets her front legs down and then jumps (only about 3 steps). It is a greyhound so she is pretty big (70 lbs) and hates being picked up. Most of the ramps I see online are pretty thin, about 14 inches or so. I am looking for something wider, maybe 2 or so feet or more.
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Has anyone bought any ramps for an older dog walking up and down the stairs? My dog is about 13 and was never so good at stairs so she more just gets her front legs down and then jumps (only about 3 steps). It is a greyhound so she is pretty big (70 lbs) and hates being picked up. Most of the ramps I see online are pretty thin, about 14 inches or so. I am looking for something wider, maybe 2 or so feet or more.
You might be able to get someone to custom build something like that for you. Shouldn't be too expensive.
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You might be able to get someone to custom build something like that for you. Shouldn't be too expensive.
Should be able to build that yourself pretty easily, it's just a standard stringer inverted. Screw a sheet of half inch plywood on top and you're good to go.
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https://twitter.com/therealdav1d/status/1313492266028347395?s=21
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Wait for it
https://twitter.com/Mulaflare/status/1314733099901546497?s=19
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https://twitter.com/adamsandler/status/1318889823877402624?s=21
I love Bagel
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I went to the local tobacco store to get menthol pods for the pizza and a little bubbler for myself because what the hell, and there was a big derriere rottweiler just chilling, waiting to be pet. Made the whole trip.
Dogs are cool.
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I went to the local tobacco store to get menthol pods for the pizza and a little bubbler for myself because what the hell, and there was a big derriere rottweiler just chilling, waiting to be pet. Made the whole trip.
Dogs are cool.
Did you let him hit the vape?
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I went to the local tobacco store to get menthol pods for the pizza and a little bubbler for myself because what the hell, and
there was a big derriere rottweiler just chilling, waiting to be pet.
Made the whole trip.
Dogs are cool.
Dogs are cool but make sure to first extend your closed hand and allow for a dog (esp. big Rotts) to get an introductory whiff of your mitt least you end up looking like Jean Pierre Paul unintentionally 'stacking' on Cinco de Julio ; )
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https://twitter.com/lawnorder05/status/1325623776466399232?s=21
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https://twitter.com/koordell/status/1327167726075437056?s=21
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https://twitter.com/pftcommenter/status/1350250917183057920?s=21
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Everyone meet and love Fenrir.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/69c0a14781ae77618a03043dfeda9700.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/73876a45b6ac3832c1fabdc15a4457ca.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/fc2a5cc82ea6265a6fbbbed0e2d4e877.jpg)
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Gorgeous. What is he?
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Gorgeous. What is he?
a dog
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a dog
brown dog
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brown dog
a rare find
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Half Aussie Shepherd and half velcro. He gets anxious if I move five feet away.
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Badass name
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/73876a45b6ac3832c1fabdc15a4457ca.jpg)
GREAT-LOOKING PUP!!
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Half Aussie Shepherd and half velcro. He gets anxious if I move five feet away.
That’s awesome good luck Cato!
And yes badass name!
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Half Aussie Shepherd and half velcro. He gets anxious if I move five feet away.
I've read you need to practice separation slowly.
Leave for 10 sec - praise when no bark
Leave for 20 sec praise
I'm getting a puppy on Sunday. Any advice for the first night? We are flying with it as well. May god be with us
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I've read you need to practice separation slowly.
Leave for 10 sec - praise when no bark
Leave for 20 sec praise
I'm getting a puppy on Sunday. Any advice for the first night? We are flying with it as well. May god be with us
I had his crate set up next to my couch which is where I've been sleeping for the last three days. He does better with it the closer I am to him right now.
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I had his crate set up next to my couch which is where I've been sleeping for the last three days. He does better with it the closer I am to him right now.
Hows crate training going?
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Hows crate training going?
He’s not a fan. It’ll take a while.
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Wanted to introduce you all to the newest addition to our family...
(https://i.imgur.com/dTuMuwu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9zDRGUP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3AIoAp6.jpg)
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Congrats
1. What kind of dog is that?
2. What is its name?
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Congrats
1. What kind of dog is that?
2. What is its name?
Brown dog
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Love it. Congrats.
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Congrats
1. What kind of dog is that?
2. What is its name?
Thanks guys!
Shes a keeshond. We don't have a name yet. Still deciding.
I think Berkeley and Rambeau are the leads right now
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Congrats Cato and Insanity. Have fun fellas.
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https://twitter.com/edsbs/status/1384947174480416769?s=21
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Rambeau has learned to jump on the bed and couch, and now thinks that every area of the house is hers.
(https://i.imgur.com/1a0nH8h.jpg)
Now I need to learn how to say no to ^that face. This is fun.
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Rambeau has learned to jump on the bed and couch, and now thinks that every area of the house is hers.
(https://i.imgur.com/1a0nH8h.jpg)
Now I need to learn how to say no to ^that face. This is fun.
She has never done anything wrong, in her entire life.
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now thinks that every area of the house is hers.
She is correct
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She has never done anything wrong, in her entire life.
All your socks are belong to us
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Airlines aren't letting you check dogs anymore and Fenrir is too big to ride in the cabin so I had to board him for the week. He's going to be pissed when I show up to get him.
I'm also not winning any points for signing him up for their grooming service:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210425/f08df85659630a97b2bc5d46efe26709.jpg)
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https://twitter.com/kevonstage/status/1394375817208033281?s=21
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(https://i.imgur.com/VJ6ijFH.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/VJ6ijFH.jpg)
good boy
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https://twitter.com/kingirg_/status/1403830734264147972?s=21
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Why are dog owners?
https://www.concordmonitor.com/For-this-rescued-dog-a-harrowing-tale-of-life-and-death-40894553
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Who wants to be angry on Tuesday morning?
https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/06/dog-bite-training-behavioral-euthanasia.html
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Who wants to be angry on Tuesday morning?
https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/06/dog-bite-training-behavioral-euthanasia.html
Well, now I'm depressed.
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Who wants to be angry on Tuesday morning?
https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/06/dog-bite-training-behavioral-euthanasia.html
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LOL someones playing MLB The Show.
Ah excrement. Just found out my little Lou appears to have an ear infection.
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LOL someones playing MLB The Show.
Ah excrement. Just found out my little Lou appears to have an ear infection.
Actually I read the sad story about behavioral euthanasia....those other story titles were actual titles from the Slate link listed below the sad dog story.
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Actually I read the sad story about behavioral euthanasia....those other story titles were actual titles from the Slate link listed below the sad dog story.
Oh no by someone I meant the boyfriends author of that absurd piece. The behavioral euthanasia story was sad/blood boiling.
Little Lou's ear infection is confirmed. Surprisingly, they gave him some sort of long lasting med as opposed to drops that we would administer on a daily basis.
They also gave him gabapentin in case he's in pain. We gave him some last night and he was knocked the freak out but I'm really trying to use that sparingly, if possible. Obviously I don't want him in pain.
I feel terrible about this, but I had no idea until he started showing outward signs.
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Well, Lou's ear has thankfully cleared up in such a manner that the vet is absolutely not concerned that he has any chance at further infection or even worse, staff. That's the good news.
The bad news is the poor guy has Ehrlichia (tic transmitted disease, thankfully not lymes). Steak and rest for my man this weekend, he's luckily been very spry and hasn't had a loss of appetite so the vet thinks he's been asymptomatic to the point that its exposure as opposed to infection.
If I had a magic lamp right now, even moreso then any sort of monetary gain, I'd wish that the entire tick population gets freaking eradicated.
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He's currently on a shitload of meds for allergies and diarrhea which means I have to space out his meals 12 hours apart for the doses. Because of this his dinner is going to be 2 hours late and he intends on spending every second of that time marching around the condo crying about it.
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Taught Woody to swim yesterday, he turned 5 in March but with living in the city he had never really had a chance to go swimming anywhere. Wasn't convinced he'd be into it as he's generally scared of his own shadow, but he didn't really need much encouragement and after a couple of nervous outings he realised it was fun. By the end of the afternoon he was happily sitting on the front of the paddleboard as I paddled around the lake.
Today he is very, very, very tired.
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Fenrir is not afraid of thunderstorms. The downside of this is that he's been whining for me to take him out during a sever thunderstorm warning for the past two nights.
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https://twitter.com/raf_porter/status/1432023171381727233?s=21
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https://twitter.com/teemushell/status/1436061272240439298?s=21
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My dog sprinted past me today out of my apartment and down the block towards an extremely busy street. Luckily someone was there and blocked her off. If she stepped into that street, no doubt she would be dead.
I love dogs, but I never thought I'd be so attached. I am shook right now.
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My dog sprinted past me today out of my apartment and down the block towards an extremely busy street. Luckily someone was there and blocked her off. If she stepped into that street, no doubt she would be dead.
I love dogs, but I never thought I'd be so attached. I am shook right now.
Worst feeling in the world. Glad she’s ok. That incident will be in the back of your mind every time you go to open the door and you’ll be more cautious for it. Trust me.
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https://twitter.com/dog_rates/status/1441194073105207298?s=10
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If you or anyone else you know is thinking about getting a dog, first ask yourself this: are you willing to spend your Friday night washing and trimming said dog's poopchute because he's constipated and has excrement smeared into the fur round his derriere from rubbing it on the ground to try and encourage the excrement to come out?
If no, consider a guinea pig.
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If you or anyone else you know is thinking about getting a dog, first ask yourself this: are you willing to spend your Friday night washing and trimming said dog's poopchute because he's constipated and has excrement smeared into the fur round his derriere from rubbing it on the ground to try and encourage the excrement to come out?
If no, consider a guinea pig.
Haven't dealt with that yet.
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If you or anyone else you know is thinking about getting a dog, first ask yourself this: are you willing to spend your Friday night washing and trimming said dog's poopchute because he's constipated and has excrement smeared into the fur round his derriere from rubbing it on the ground to try and encourage the excrement to come out?
If no, consider a guinea pig.
Kids, dogs...same thing basically.
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Kids, dogs...same thing basically.
Except no one calls the police if I list my dog on Craigslist.
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Except no one calls the police if I list my dog on Craigslist.
You can get a lot more money for a kid than a dog.
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I had to put my dog to sleep about 4 months ago. He had lots of issues mounting up, but he started having cluster seizures and I knew that was it. I finally have gotten past it enough to start thinking about getting another dog. Yesterday, this big girl mutt showed up at our hospital from a rescue with heartworms and a birth defect on one foot (fused toes). She is the sweetest dog and I knew it was time. I should be adopting her tomorrow. Here's my old boy and the new girl:
(https://i.ibb.co/YN1JS18/bert.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Ttn6nZT/new.jpg)
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I had to put my dog to sleep about 4 months ago. He had lots of issues mounting up, but he started having cluster seizures and I knew that was it. I finally have gotten past it enough to start thinking about getting another dog. Yesterday, this big girl mutt showed up at our hospital from a rescue with heartworms and a birth defect on one foot (fused toes). She is the sweetest dog and I knew it was time. I should be adopting her tomorrow. Here's my old boy and the new girl:
(https://i.ibb.co/YN1JS18/bert.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Ttn6nZT/new.jpg)
Good luck bro!
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If you or anyone else you know is thinking about getting a dog, first ask yourself this: are you willing to spend your Friday night washing and trimming said dog's poopchute because he's constipated and has excrement smeared into the fur round his derriere from rubbing it on the ground to try and encourage the excrement to come out?
If no, consider a guinea pig.
That's only the half of it if they ever get sick later in life. It an't no different than taking care of a sick loved one.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/q2uj79/does_your_dog_bite_no_but_he_learned_how_to_use/
How's your new girl settling in, Bo?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/q2uj79/does_your_dog_bite_no_but_he_learned_how_to_use/
How's your new girl settling in, Bo?
It's already her house, I just pay the bills. We're working on housetraining. She was a stray, so I doubt she had any. She has heartworms, but we're treating that. Otherwise, she's taken to spoiling herself very quickly. She is the sweetest dog. And lazy.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211106/f3d49d98330dce377a7e2a1155b422a0.jpg)
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It's already her house, I just pay the bills. We're working on housetraining. She was a stray, so I doubt she had any. She has heartworms, but we're treating that. Otherwise, she's taken to spoiling herself very quickly. She is the sweetest dog. And lazy.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211106/f3d49d98330dce377a7e2a1155b422a0.jpg)
Nice. Sweet natured and lazy is the perfect dog in my world.
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Nice. Sweet natured and lazy is the perfect dog in my world.
Yep. I loved my other dog, but he only liked his family and hated all other dogs and people. He was like Puck but not gay.
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Quick post, since I know you guys will appreciate and empathize in this thread:
Had to put our girl to sleep suddenly last night. Only 8 years old.
Not to be dramatic or exaggerate, but she legit changed our lives. After adopting her in early 2014, the wife and I quickly got into volunteering at dog shelters and fostering dogs. Our first foster dog was a puppy that became our second dog and her "little brother" haha. Wife and I also ended up becoming dog trainers, and we had a side hustle in our house with dog boarding/training. Met tons of people who are friends...because we found this sweet girl at an adoption event one day. She loved all people, especially kids, and was always awesome and patient with our new toddler born in 2020. She even achieved her Canine Good Citizen from AKC!
We figured she'd be around until our son was at least in kindergarten/1st grade, and she and her bonded-pair doggy sibling would grow old and gray-muzzled together. Oh well, it's a shitty situation. We all got ripped off from more time.
Shocked and pretty crushed over here, i can't lie. But she was very loved, and no dog has more pictures or footage of her, except maybe Lassie lol.
You're a good girl, Bessie !
(https://i.ibb.co/DG41cPR/iphone-1-31-21-069-2021-11-10-T18-48-14-508.png) (https://ibb.co/Jxnc6Ws)
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Sorry for your loss bro. Losing a pet is awful.
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Sorry man, no matter how long they are with us, it's never enough.
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Sorry dude!
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Sorry to hear, dude.
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I'm sorry Gorilla, it's a miserable experience. It's easy to say when it's not your dog, but as a shelter volunteer I'm sure you see that dogs like your Bessie don't always go to loving and caring homes that regard them as family.
As pet owners we know this day will come. By all appearances you gave Bessie a great life. I hope you take solace in that fact.
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That sucks, Gorilla. Sorry for your loss man.
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I'm sorry Gorilla, it's a miserable experience. It's easy to say when it's not your dog, but as a shelter volunteer I'm sure you see that dogs like your Bessie don't always go to loving and caring homes that regard them as family.
As pet owners we know this day will come. By all appearances you gave Bessie a great life. I hope you take solace in that fact.
Thanks to all, I appreciate it.
You're definitely right, mj. We know our dogs kind of "hit the lottery" being homed by us and we do take solace in how much she was taken care of and how many lives (people and other dogs) she positively affected . She was certainly family, and our family feels busted right now.
Like you also said, we know that pets don't last forever and this day will come (as Louis CK said in a bit, "getting a puppy is a Countdown To Sorrow"..), but to have so many years left on the table has been the real heart-breaker for us. But as bojanglesman said, no matter how long, it never seems enough. We did give her a nice life, and it sucks that it was randomly cut short. But crap happens, no matter the species, unfortunately.
The real tragedy is my wife having to deal with the huge "BESSIE" tattoo I'll be getting on my middle-aged man neck.
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Thanks to all, I appreciate it.
You're definitely right, mj. We know our dogs kind of "hit the lottery" being homed by us and we do take solace in how much she was taken care of and how many lives (people and other dogs) she positively affected . She was certainly family, and our family feels busted right now.
Like you also said, we know that pets don't last forever and this day will come (as Louis CK said in a bit, "getting a puppy is a Countdown To Sorrow"..), but to have so many years left on the table has been the real heart-breaker for us. But as bojanglesman said, no matter how long, it never seems enough. We did give her a nice life, and it sucks that it was randomly cut short. But crap happens, no matter the species, unfortunately.
The real tragedy is my wife having to deal with the huge "BESSIE" tattoo I'll be getting on my middle-aged man neck.
Sorry to hear your news man, I know just how you feel - we lost our first dog to cancer three years ago and he was just turned 8. It's bullshit and it's impossible to escape the feeling that dogs don't get long enough as it is, they certainly deserve more than 8 freaking years.
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Quick post, since I know you guys will appreciate and empathize in this thread:
Had to put our girl to sleep suddenly last night. Only 8 years old.
Not to be dramatic or exaggerate, but she legit changed our lives. After adopting her in early 2014, the wife and I quickly got into volunteering at dog shelters and fostering dogs. Our first foster dog was a puppy that became our second dog and her "little brother" haha. Wife and I also ended up becoming dog trainers, and we had a side hustle in our house with dog boarding/training. Met tons of people who are friends...because we found this sweet girl at an adoption event one day. She loved all people, especially kids, and was always awesome and patient with our new toddler born in 2020. She even achieved her Canine Good Citizen from AKC!
We figured she'd be around until our son was at least in kindergarten/1st grade, and she and her bonded-pair doggy sibling would grow old and gray-muzzled together. Oh well, it's a shitty situation. We all got ripped off from more time.
Shocked and pretty crushed over here, i can't lie. But she was very loved, and no dog has more pictures or footage of her, except maybe Lassie lol.
You're a good girl, Bessie !
(https://i.ibb.co/DG41cPR/iphone-1-31-21-069-2021-11-10-T18-48-14-508.png) (https://ibb.co/Jxnc6Ws)
Condolences Sir and I can only second what others have said here. Be a dog owner I too know just how much they're a part of the family. Beyond that, the fact that you and the Mrs. were active volunteers at dog shelters speaks well of you two and to that end all the more sincere condolences to you both. Bessie obviously enjoyed many days of happiness in the care of good, loving hands.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/rl27dp/worlds_smallest_horse_is_no_bigger_than_a_small/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
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Quick post, since I know you guys will appreciate and empathize in this thread:
Had to put our girl to sleep suddenly last night. Only 8 years old.
Not to be dramatic or exaggerate, but she legit changed our lives. After adopting her in early 2014, the wife and I quickly got into volunteering at dog shelters and fostering dogs. Our first foster dog was a puppy that became our second dog and her "little brother" haha. Wife and I also ended up becoming dog trainers, and we had a side hustle in our house with dog boarding/training. Met tons of people who are friends...because we found this sweet girl at an adoption event one day. She loved all people, especially kids, and was always awesome and patient with our new toddler born in 2020. She even achieved her Canine Good Citizen from AKC!
We figured she'd be around until our son was at least in kindergarten/1st grade, and she and her bonded-pair doggy sibling would grow old and gray-muzzled together. Oh well, it's a shitty situation. We all got ripped off from more time.
Shocked and pretty crushed over here, i can't lie. But she was very loved, and no dog has more pictures or footage of her, except maybe Lassie lol.
You're a good girl, Bessie !
(https://i.ibb.co/DG41cPR/iphone-1-31-21-069-2021-11-10-T18-48-14-508.png) (https://ibb.co/Jxnc6Ws)
Sorry for the loss, I just saw this now.
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One of my favorite entries to "what would my dog do if I pretended to have a medical episode?"
https://gfycat.com/coldvaincockroach
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One of my favorite entries to "what would my dog do if I pretended to have a medical episode?"
https://gfycat.com/coldvaincockroach
Are you just now seeing this?
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Are you just now seeing this?
Yes. In the previous one I saw the dog just mounted and began humping its owner.
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"Who's pvssy is this bitch?!! Who's?!!"
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https://twitter.com/conservmillen/status/1551333168283787265?s=21&t=uPIciKNpv_JWp03mR46MhQ
Curious as to where people stand on this
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https://twitter.com/conservmillen/status/1551333168283787265?s=21&t=uPIciKNpv_JWp03mR46MhQ
Curious as to where people stand on this
EDIT: Wrong Thread
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A lot of the narrative makes it look like an STI however it's also spread through close contact and some evidence supports inhalation through saliva mist (remember that one?). A large amount of cases are coming out of gay communities but it's not isolated through sexual contact.
Damn, my guess was "pitbull"
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Damn, my guess was "pitbull"
LOL too many open tabs got me again.
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https://twitter.com/conservmillen/status/1551333168283787265?s=21&t=uPIciKNpv_JWp03mR46MhQ
Curious as to where people stand on this
As an overall principle I'm not a fan of elderly people being killed by dogs but there are some for whom I'd consider making an exception. HTH.
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https://twitter.com/conservmillen/status/1551333168283787265?s=21&t=uPIciKNpv_JWp03mR46MhQ
Curious as to where people stand on this
I'm purely in favor of saying whatever makes zealous pitbull defenders agitated.
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I'm purely in favor of saying whatever makes zealous pitbull defenders agitated.
When pit bull decriers can actually a) define a pitbull and b) identify one, they might have some legitimacy to their position. I'm not a big fan of bull terriers in general, be they AP, Staffie or whatever, but this is actually the exact same argument that gun owners make about banning specific models of guns.
If it were somehow possible to make pit bull terriers no longer exist then cunts who shouldn't be allowed dogs would have akitas or cane corsos or rottweilers or any of a huge range of other dogs whose primary breeding purpose over centuries has been to freak up animals larger than themselves. The problem isn't dogs or specific types of dogs, it's cunts who shouldn't be allowed dogs.
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When pit bull decriers can actually a) define a pitbull and b) identify one, they might have some legitimacy to their position. I'm not a big fan of bull terriers in general, be they AP, Staffie or whatever, but this is actually the exact same argument that gun owners make about banning specific models of guns.
If it were somehow possible to make pit bull terriers no longer exist then cunts who shouldn't be allowed dogs would have akitas or cane corsos or rottweilers or any of a huge range of other dogs whose primary breeding purpose over centuries has been to freak up animals larger than themselves. The problem isn't dogs or specific types of dogs, it's cunts who shouldn't be allowed dogs.
But they’re right that it’s always a pitbull in these stories. Never any of those other breeds
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https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1549428106859089920?s=21&t=Jp0CshQS47WHC1r7wLpetg
Saw this one less than a week ago
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But they’re right that it’s always a pitbull in these stories. Never any of those other breeds
For the same reason that it's always AR15s being used in shootings - they're easy to get hold of and good at being used for bad reasons. But just like if you could somehow eradicate AR15s overnight incels and racists would turn straight to another gun, so eradicating pit bulls would make absolutely no difference to people who want an attack dog.
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American Staffordshire Terriers/American Pit Bulls are also among the most common breeds found in mutts, frequently leading to dogs involved in attacks being classified as APTs/ASTs. Do you really think every one of these instances was a purebred?
Writing pit bull is easy, cops are lazy.
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As an overall principle I'm not a fan of elderly people being killed by dogs
Comforting words.
but there are some for whom I'd consider making an exception. HTH.
Where have I recently read this exact 'exceptional' sentiment?
Elderly Texan mauled eh? ..if only he were carrying ; )
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https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1549428106859089920?s=21&t=Jp0CshQS47WHC1r7wLpetg
Saw this one less than a week ago
My brother-in-law's ex-girlfriend's mother (yes, that's a convoluted connection) had her face ripped open by their pit. Dog never showed any sign of aggression before and they were a totally normal family. Mom had to be hospitalized and dog was put down. IIRC she even worked at a vet's office.
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https://www.dogexpert.com/labrador-retriever-viciously-attacks-eight-year-old-girl-face-florida/
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dog-attack-golden-retriever-hamilton-27101856
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-60960180
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/five-rottweilers-eat-mans-face-21473584
https://people.com/crime/kentucky-boy-recovering-akita-attack-required-300-stitches/
Obviously I can go on. All dogs can be dangerous, and all dogs can be trained to be so. Some are easier to train to be aggressive because they have been bred to enhance such instincts, and because they have been bred to have physical characteristics that make them more effective at delivering their aggression. The reason there are more pit bull attacks is because there is a great prevalence of pit bulls because they are chosen by people who have the specific intent to train them as attack dogs, and as Cato says, because there's an assumption by the media - deliberate or otherwise - that any dog involved in an attack is a pit bull unless definitively proven otherwise.
Before pit bulls were the commonly available attack dog of choice Rottweilers were the breed most likely to kill a human, and I can tell you that I would much rather deal with an angry pit bull - a dog that has been bred primarily to fight other dogs is far less scary than a 130lb machine that was bred over centuries to guard cattle from wolves and bears, and can pull a 200lb man up a 60 degree slope (as they are trained to do in earthquake rescue jobs).
https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=95747
I don't have any particular love for pits, or indeed any terriers, but the demonisation of them is really dumb. And "my schoolfriend's aunt's gardener's ex-girlfriend's stepdad had one and it ate his baby" does not add any value. The common denominator is poor owners, be they ill intentioned or just ill equipped.
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I don't know how you can assume they were poor owners. Animals are still animals, at a certain size there's always a risk they can hurt you.
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In the years 2016 through 2019, pit bulls killed 110 Americans, and 57 of those 110 victims were either the owner of the pit bull or a member of the owner's family. (See below.)
In 2016, of the 31 Americans killed by dogs, 23 were killed by pitbulls and their mixes, and 12 of those 23 victims were either the owner of the pit bull or a member of the owner's family. (See details given by Colleen Lynn, http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2016.php.)
In 2017, of the 39 Americans killed by dogs, 29 were killed by pitbulls and their mixes, and 18 of those 29 victims were either the owner of the pit bull or a member of the owner's family (including a relative). (See Colleen Lynn, https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2017.php.)
In 2018, of the 34 Americans killed by dogs, 25 were killed by pit bulls and their mixes, and 14 of those 25 victims were their owner, the owner's family member, or babies that the pit bull owners were watching. (Phillips, Kenneth, Pit Bull Killings - 2018, https://bit.ly/2Wubi1j.)
In 2019, pit bulls killed their owners and the owners' family members 40% of the time. That year, of the 48 Americans were killed by dogs, 33 were killed by pit bulls and their mixes, and 13 of the 33 victims were their owner or the owner's family member. In one additional case, the victim was a visiting baby. (Phillips, Kenneth, Pit Bull Killings - 2019, https://bit.ly/2S5zcko.)
In 2021, of the 51 Americans killed by dogs, 37 were killed by one or more pit bulls and their mixes (in some cases in combination with one or more other breeds), and 21 of those victims were either the owner of the pit bull or member of the owner's family.
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In 2017, dogs killed 15 children out of the 39 total human fatalities. Pit bulls kllled 8 of the 15 youths. (See Colleen Lynn, https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2017.php.)
In 2018, dogs again killed 15 children, and pit bulls killed at least 9 of those 15 ("at least" because the authorities have concealed the breed of one of the dogs that killed a child.) (See Colleen Lynn, 2018 Dog Bite Fatalities and Phillips, Kenneth, Pit Bull Killings - 2018, https://bit.ly/2Wubi1j.)
In 2019, dogs killed 16 children, and pit bulls killed 10 of the 16. (Phillips, Kenneth, Pit Bull Killings - 2019, https://bit.ly/2S5zcko.)
As stated above, pit bulls are less than 6% of all the dogs in the USA. Yet they are responsible for killing most of the children who get killed by a dog.
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In 2017, pit bulls killed 13,000 dogs, 5,000 cats and 20,000 horses and other farm animals. (See Merritt Clifton, 'Pit Bull Roulette' killed 38,000 other animals in 2017.) Having destroyed more than 90% of other animals killed by dogs, the breed became the number one killer of other people's pets, horses and farm animals.
In 2019, pit bulls accounted for 91% of all reported fatal attacks on other animals, 91% of all fatal attacks on other dogs, 76% of all fatal dog attacks on cats, and 82% of all fatal dog attacks on other pets, poultry and hoofed species. (Clifton, Merritt, Record Pit Bull Attacks on Other Animals in 2019, https://www.animals24-7.org/2020/01/13/record-pit-bull-attacks-on-other-animals-in-2019-pro-football/.)
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In the years 2016 through 2019, pit bulls killed 110 Americans, and 57 of those 110 victims were either the owner of the pit bull or a member of the owner's family. (See below.)
In 2016, of the 31 Americans killed by dogs, 23 were killed by pitbulls and their mixes, and 12 of those 23 victims were either the owner of the pit bull or a member of the owner's family. (See details given by Colleen Lynn, http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2016.php.)
In 2017, of the 39 Americans killed by dogs, 29 were killed by pitbulls and their mixes, and 18 of those 29 victims were either the owner of the pit bull or a member of the owner's family (including a relative). (See Colleen Lynn, https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2017.php.)
In 2018, of the 34 Americans killed by dogs, 25 were killed by pit bulls and their mixes, and 14 of those 25 victims were their owner, the owner's family member, or babies that the pit bull owners were watching. (Phillips, Kenneth, Pit Bull Killings - 2018, https://bit.ly/2Wubi1j.)
In 2019, pit bulls killed their owners and the owners' family members 40% of the time. That year, of the 48 Americans were killed by dogs, 33 were killed by pit bulls and their mixes, and 13 of the 33 victims were their owner or the owner's family member. In one additional case, the victim was a visiting baby. (Phillips, Kenneth, Pit Bull Killings - 2019, https://bit.ly/2S5zcko.)
In 2021, of the 51 Americans killed by dogs, 37 were killed by one or more pit bulls and their mixes (in some cases in combination with one or more other breeds), and 21 of those victims were either the owner of the pit bull or member of the owner's family.
Now show me the denominator. In terms of aggressive dogs pitfalls are definitely one of the most owned in the US.
Not defending, but for every 1 Rottweiler there likely 200 pitbulls
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I don't know how you can assume they were poor owners. Animals are still animals, at a certain size there's always a risk they can hurt you.
Poor owners doesn't necessarily equate to people who beat their dogs, leave them chained up, and teach them to kill on sight. Poor dog ownership often just means a failure to understand a dog's temperament, behaviour and nature, and a lack of knowledge as to how to train and control those things. Just because someone works at a vet's office doesn't make them Cesar Milan.
I'm not saying that bull terriers are harmless family pets out of the box, I'm saying that it's a conversation directly comparable to the AR15 argument. Banning pit bull ownership (a task akin to banning weed, given they're both self replicating) doesn't fix the actual problem, it just transfers it.
Dogs can be ferocious animals, they're all built to destroy living creatures either for food or as a primary purpose. Big dogs can be capable of destroying big creatures, including humans. Domestic ownership requires intelligence and responsibility, two things sadly missing from large swathes of the population.
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Now show me the denominator. In terms of aggressive dogs pitfalls are definitely one of the most owned in the US.
Not defending, but for every 1 Rottweiler there likely 200 pitbulls
^ What he said.
SFD, I'm not sure what you think you're proving. More kids are shot using AR15s than any other type of weapon. Is this because school shootings are so much easier to do with an AR15 than an AK47? Or just because they're easier to get hold of and therefore found in vastly more American households than AK47s?
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^ What he said.
SFD, I'm not sure what you think you're proving. More kids are shot using AR15s than any other type of weapon. Is this because school shootings are so much easier to do with an AR15 than an AK47? Or just because they're easier to get hold of and therefore found in vastly more American households than AK47s?
AK47s are illegal, is that a great comparison? You completed skipped by the stats that claim that pitbulls are 6% of the American dog population but constitute a majority of the attacks and deaths. Im open to looking at statistics from different sources.
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Poor owners doesn't necessarily equate to people who beat their dogs, leave them chained up, and teach them to kill on sight. Poor dog ownership often just means a failure to understand a dog's temperament, behaviour and nature, and a lack of knowledge as to how to train and control those things. Just because someone works at a vet's office doesn't make them Cesar Milan.
I'm not saying that bull terriers are harmless family pets out of the box, I'm saying that it's a conversation directly comparable to the AR15 argument. Banning pit bull ownership (a task akin to banning weed, given they're both self replicating) doesn't fix the actual problem, it just transfers it.
Dogs can be ferocious animals, they're all built to destroy living creatures either for food or as a primary purpose. Big dogs can be capable of destroying big creatures, including humans. Domestic ownership requires intelligence and responsibility, two things sadly missing from large swathes of the population.
Why are pitbull owners the only bad dog owners? Seems like a weird coincidence
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Why are pitbull owners the only bad dog owners? Seems like a weird coincidence
They aren't, but bad owners are more likely to have pit bulls for a number of fairly obvious reasons, some of which I have already explained. Just like not everyone who owns an AR15 wants to kill children in a classroom, but most people who want to kill children in a classroom own an AR15.
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Why are pitbull owners the only bad dog owners? Seems like a weird coincidence
Because the other list of dog breeds responsible for attacks doesn't count?
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Because the other list of dog breeds responsible for attacks doesn't count?
They count. Here’s the count:
The following infographic shows that the Pit Bull is still responsible for the most fatal attacks in the U.S. by far, killing 284 people over that 13-year period – 66 percent of total fatalities. That’s despite the breed accounting for just 6.5% of the total U.S. dog population.
(https://blogs-images.forbes.com/niallmccarthy/files/2018/09/20180914_Deadly_Dogs_Forbes.jpg)
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They aren't, but bad owners are more likely to have pit bulls for a number of fairly obvious reasons, some of which I have already explained. Just like not everyone who owns an AR15 wants to kill children in a classroom, but most people who want to kill children in a classroom own an AR15.
I scrolled your posts, and I don’t think you actually explained it other then a bunch of bad gun analogies
The closest thing is this:
they're easy to get hold of and good at being used for bad reasons.
I’m not sure how this refuted any points that I’ve made
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Apparently you're struggling with understanding how statistical analysis works.
Let's go with a stats 101 example. 100 people are given the choice between taking either a Buick Regal or a Kia Soul home. 20 of them choose a Buick Regal and 80 choose a Kia Soul. After 5 years we go back and see how many of these 100 cars have been involved in fatal accidents: 5 of the 20 Regals have, and 2 of the Souls have. That means that Buick Regals are 10x more dangerous than Kia Souls, right?
Obviously that would be stupid. The difference is the human element: old people with failing eyesight and slowing reactions and that old fashioned love for the American muscle of their youth go for the Regal, while younger people with their quick minds and 20/20 vision will choose the far more fun and practical Kia. The mechanical characteristics of the vehicle have nothing to do with the prevalence of accidents, but this is how insurance companies calculate premiums.
So it is with the dogs. 100 people are given the choice between taking either a pit bull or a toy poodle home. 20 of them choose a pit bull, and 80 choose a toy poodle. After 5 years we go back and see how many of these 100 dogs have attacked someone: 5 of the 20 pitbulls have, and 2 of the poodles have. That means that 25% of pitbulls are dangerous and only 2.5% of poodles are, which therefore means that pitbulls are 10x more dangerous than toy poodles, right?
Again let's look at the human element, which is the bit that you're also missing when you keep churning out your stats from the internet. The people with a desire to have a dangerous dog will choose the dog with the reputation for being dangerous, while the people who don't want their dog to be dangerous will choose the dog that doesn't have a reputation of being so. And so both choices become self fulfilling.
The gun analogy isn't bad, it's freaking perfect. It is exact. All guns can be used to kill people. All dogs can be taught to bite people. But people who want to kill children in schools keep hearing about how effectively other people kill children in schools with an AR15, and so they get themselves an AR15. They could kill just as many children with a Ruger Mini or a Sig Sauer (now I have "AR15 alternatives" in my google history) but they don't, because the child blasting tool of choice is an AR15, not because it's particularly any more suited to making holes in 10 year olds but because it's what the media keeps telling them is the best tool for the job.
So it is with pit bulls. They're great at tearing the throats of humans out, if that's what you're determined to teach them to do. But they're not the only dog that can do it, and they're not even the best ones for the job. They're just what society has decided is the one to be pigeonholed for it.
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Now that that’s over can we stop arguing about that and go back to posting fun and entertaining dog stories?
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Apparently you're struggling with understanding how statistical analysis works.
Let's go with a stats 101 example. 100 people are given the choice between taking either a Buick Regal or a Kia Soul home. 20 of them choose a Buick Regal and 80 choose a Kia Soul. After 5 years we go back and see how many of these 100 cars have been involved in fatal accidents: 5 of the 20 Regals have, and 2 of the Souls have. That means that Buick Regals are 10x more dangerous than Kia Souls, right?
Obviously that would be stupid. The difference is the human element: old people with failing eyesight and slowing reactions and that old fashioned love for the American muscle of their youth go for the Regal, while younger people with their quick minds and 20/20 vision will choose the far more fun and practical Kia. The mechanical characteristics of the vehicle have nothing to do with the prevalence of accidents, but this is how insurance companies calculate premiums.
So it is with the dogs. 100 people are given the choice between taking either a pit bull or a toy poodle home. 20 of them choose a pit bull, and 80 choose a toy poodle. After 5 years we go back and see how many of these 100 dogs have attacked someone: 5 of the 20 pitbulls have, and 2 of the poodles have. That means that 25% of pitbulls are dangerous and only 2.5% of poodles are, which therefore means that pitbulls are 10x more dangerous than toy poodles, right?
Again let's look at the human element, which is the bit that you're also missing when you keep churning out your stats from the internet. The people with a desire to have a dangerous dog will choose the dog with the reputation for being dangerous, while the people who don't want their dog to be dangerous will choose the dog that doesn't have a reputation of being so. And so both choices become self fulfilling.
The gun analogy isn't bad, it's freaking perfect. It is exact. All guns can be used to kill people. All dogs can be taught to bite people. But people who want to kill children in schools keep hearing about how effectively other people kill children in schools with an AR15, and so they get themselves an AR15. They could kill just as many children with a Ruger Mini or a Sig Sauer (now I have "AR15 alternatives" in my google history) but they don't, because the child blasting tool of choice is an AR15, not because it's particularly any more suited to making holes in 10 year olds but because it's what the media keeps telling them is the best tool for the job.
So it is with pit bulls. They're great at tearing the throats of humans out, if that's what you're determined to teach them to do. But they're not the only dog that can do it, and they're not even the best ones for the job. They're just what society has decided is the one to be pigeonholed for it.
So the pit bull owners that have been killed by their own pets trained them to do so? Right?
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/870/771/f1e.png)
Conflating the dog bite of a poodle and the dog bite of a pit bull is laughable.
Again with the analogies. Maybe try motorcycle/cars, motorcycle accident are 30x more likely to result in death
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Now that that’s over can we stop arguing about that and go back to posting fun and entertaining dog stories?
https://twitter.com/thefigen/status/1551645250581577728?s=21&t=q4UiIuwOZZctJWtmmJjk0Q
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So the pit bull owners that have been killed by their own pets trained them to do so? Right?
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/870/771/f1e.png)
Conflating the dog bite of a poodle and the dog bite of a pit bull is laughable.
Again with the analogies. Maybe try motorcycle/cars, motorcycle accident are 30x more likely to result in death
I've already explained to you that being a bad owner does not necessarily equate to deliberately turning a dog into a snarling cage fighter. You seem determined to ignore the points I'm making, preferring instead to use numbers and anecdotes without context as evidence for your argument, so I'm not sure why we're still doing this.
Breed specific legislation is dumb.
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Now that that’s over can we stop arguing about that and go back to posting fun and entertaining dog stories?
....not while we're continuing to struggle with understanding how statistical analysis works... ;)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Maltipoo_puppy.jpg/320px-Maltipoo_puppy.jpg)
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I'm purely in favor of saying whatever makes zealous pitbull defenders agitated.
Vindication
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Now that that’s over can we stop arguing about that and go back to posting fun and entertaining dog stories?
I had just got a on a call earlier and there was a commotion upstairs. I texted my wife to ask her to keep it down as I was on a call and got a text back:
I WAS YELLING AT HIM BECAUSE HE STOOD IN HIS OWN FRESH excrement WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO BITE A BUMBLEBEE
I had to work moderately hard not to laugh in the middle of a conversation about international regulatory requirements for the provision of toll free numbers.
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https://twitter.com/abc/status/1552980505976520709?s=21&t=FKjYLI7PwCTa7y-ZuEWnXg
Death penalty
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https://twitter.com/abc/status/1552980505976520709?s=21&t=FKjYLI7PwCTa7y-ZuEWnXg
Death penalty
I hope that poopchute gets monkeypox shoved up his peehole.
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https://twitter.com/abc/status/1552980505976520709?s=21&t=FKjYLI7PwCTa7y-ZuEWnXg
Death penalty
Dress him as a bunny rabbit and throw him in a room full of pitbulls. The bad kind.
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I hope that poopchute gets monkeypox shoved up his peehole.
"Odds of monkeypox somehow getting shoved up my peehole? I'll take that bet!!"
--that guy, probably.
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https://twitter.com/abc/status/1552980505976520709?s=21&t=FKjYLI7PwCTa7y-ZuEWnXg
Death penalty
freak that guy.
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Dress him as a bunny rabbit and throw him in a room full of pitbulls. The bad kind.
And just before putting on his bunny suit slather him with barbecue sauce
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amid the current McKinney Fire in Calif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YRLJo_qDU4
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Dog sitting a friend's little dog for a few days. His name is Howie. Snappy little fucker, if you pet him the wrong way he'll start growling and that's your five second warning to stop or he'll bite.
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Dog sitting a friend's little dog for a few days. His name is Howie. Snappy little fucker, if you pet him the wrong way he'll start growling and that's your five second warning to stop or he'll bite.
My friends have a tiny little bull dog, shih tzu mix that cries like you're torturing her if you pet her the wrong way and then cries like you abandoned her when you stop altogether. She's weird.
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https://twitter.com/mySA/status/1564276440249540612?t=V5nUvMjIWITHaUmAPCyFPQ&s=09
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Forward this to Elijah's myspace.
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My dog has recently developed quite a large lump on his side near his spine. On Monday we took him to the vet who said that it's common for dogs to develop fatty lumps, but that this was too hard to be one and that he was concerned it could be something a bit more serious. He took a biopsy and said he'd call us with the results.
This afternoon he called to tell us that it is indeed a fatty lump, he's not quite sure why it's so hard but that it's nothing to be concerned about. Having already done the whole dog with cancer thing in recent years, today's outcome has pleased me greatly.
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My dog has recently developed quite a large lump on his side near his spine. On Monday we took him to the vet who said that it's common for dogs to develop fatty lumps, but that this was too hard to be one and that he was concerned it could be something a bit more serious. He took a biopsy and said he'd call us with the results.
This afternoon he called to tell us that it is indeed a fatty lump, he's not quite sure why it's so hard but that it's nothing to be concerned about. Having already done the whole dog with cancer thing in recent years, today's outcome has pleased me greatly.
Glad to hear he's fine.
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Glad to hear he's fine.
Thanks. It's honestly a huge relief. We've been calling him Fatty Lump for the last three hours and I think he might be getting a complex about it.
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My dog has recently developed quite a large lump on his side near his spine. On Monday we took him to the vet who said that it's common for dogs to develop fatty lumps, but that this was too hard to be one and that he was concerned it could be something a bit more serious. He took a biopsy and said he'd call us with the results.
This afternoon he called to tell us that it is indeed a fatty lump, he's not quite sure why it's so hard but that it's nothing to be concerned about. Having already done the whole dog with cancer thing in recent years, today's outcome has pleased me greatly.
Good to hear...Buck Bundy should live forever.
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This is pretty cool - tap to open then scroll down to play video (vol. ^)
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/amp/news/2023/2/dad-breaks-daughters-record-with-remarkable-14-dog-conga-line-737078
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I don't know if dogs can be on the spectrum but I'm pretty sure mine is. His meals are generally a mix of kibbles, fresh meat and sometimes brown rice, and he has decided that he won't eat any of it if it's mixed together. He has to have it all served in separate parts of the bowl, and he eats it in the same order each time - meat, then rice, then kibbles. If it's mixed together he sticks his head in the bowl for a minute and then walks away without eating it.
freaking mentalist.
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As regal as a beagle 🐶
https://twitter.com/HeckinGoodDogs/status/1639333726428758017?s=20
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBKWxJehH7Q
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We had to put my favorite cat down today. He was 13. They found a splenic tumor on him in February and we had been trying to keep him comfortable as long as possible but he took a turn for the worse last night and I knew it was over.
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We had to put my favorite cat down today. He was 13. They found a splenic tumor on him in February and we had been trying to keep him comfortable as long as possible but he took a turn for the worse last night and I knew it was over.
sorry badge. im sure he felt that he was loved and had a good life with you guys
pets are awesome but the dying part sucks
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Sorry to hear that, Badger.
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That's rough man, sorry to hear it.
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We had to put my favorite cat down today. He was 13. They found a splenic tumor on him in February and we had been trying to keep him comfortable as long as possible but he took a turn for the worse last night and I knew it was over.
My condolences man . Never easy.
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Egads Egypt…
https://finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/egypt-just-banned-every-dog-154539505.html
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Might make sound like a bad dawg person but has anyone ever used a professional to deal with a dog's fear/anxiety? My parents adopted a dog about a year ago. It came from a bit of a place where she was abused and has quite a fear of some people. The dog adores my mother and will follow her around the house but is terrified of my father. For some reference, my father is more of the dog person, all of our previous dogs (greyhounds) loved him, he is the one who walks the dogs and spends time with them but I think this ones fear is discouraging. The dog is...fairly afraid of the rest of the family. Not as much as my dad but certainly is not comfortable around the rest of the family. I think after a year she is kind of set in her way and no longer thinks its just part of her adaption to a new place so kind of want to get a dog psychiatrist if that is even a thing
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Might make sound like a bad dawg person but has anyone ever used a professional to deal with a dog's fear/anxiety? My parents adopted a dog about a year ago. It came from a bit of a place where she was abused and has quite a fear of some people. The dog adores my mother and will follow her around the house but is terrified of my father. For some reference, my father is more of the dog person, all of our previous dogs (greyhounds) loved him, he is the one who walks the dogs and spends time with them but I think this ones fear is discouraging. The dog is...fairly afraid of the rest of the family. Not as much as my dad but certainly is not comfortable around the rest of the family. I think after a year she is kind of set in her way and no longer thinks its just part of her adaption to a new place so kind of want to get a dog psychiatrist if that is even a thing
There are definitely dog behaviorists.
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I've never used a therapist/behaviourist but it's definitely common for dogs that have been abused to be afraid of men (or women) and to latch onto the first person to show them love, to the exclusion of all others. It might not be as difficult to unlearn as you fear, but getting help is definitely the right move.
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My parents' dog was afraid of my dad and they took it to some sort of professional. It kind of helped but she's still neurotic.
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https://x.com/rishisunak/status/1702630698178236756?s=46&t=e6vm1ybQ4I7pEpNpNEkBkg
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https://x.com/rishisunak/status/1702630698178236756?s=46&t=e6vm1ybQ4I7pEpNpNEkBkg
Christ, what an poopchute.
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https://x.com/NYJetsToday_/status/1717140818350198849?s=20
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https://x.com/NYJetsToday_/status/1717140818350198849?s=20
Shibas are weird dogs.
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Garrett is such a good adult. Look at that house, that's the house of a man in his mid 40s.
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Garrett is such a good adult. Look at that house, that's the house of a man in his mid 40s.
The house of a multi-millionaire with maid service and interior design help
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The house of a multi-millionaire with maid service and interior design help
I wasn't talking about its cleanliness, look at the furniture. Most of the time when you see inside a young athlete's house all you see is a sofa the size of a basketball court, a huge TV on the wall, and a games console. His house looks like my wife furnished it for him.
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Isn't he in a long term relationship? His pizza probably did that.