The Pet Thread

[Our03z4]

Thanks! We will never have two pups so close to age, too much heartache around the same time. The dogs are huge in our life as we don't have any children. Our two other dogs we spaced out, 1 yr and 5 yrs.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Our03z4

My old girls time is coming to a close. She's been honestly the best dog I could have ever dreamed of. A true friend who has been through many ups and downs in my wife's and mines life. She actually found us as a pup, literally wondered in to our new home looking for food. We had found out that she had gotten loose from a neighbor who had found her at a work site. They didn't want her so we always say she chose us and our home.

She would be 15 in just a couple months but sadly the Lupis has taken her toll. We have tried anything and everything the vet offered including holistically. Now it has spread to her hind legs and the neurological issues cause her not to be able to get up and barely walk at all. She has started to go to the bathroom with out realizing it as well. She was always so tidy and particular about her potty habits too. She's also deaf and has night blindness.

She has that look in her eyes that it is time, makes me cry looking at her there is no joy left in her not even when we get home. My friend has always done right by us now it is my turn to do the same for her. She will be buried next to her brother who passed away of an aggressive blood cancer last year at 14. Keep me in your thoughts please, I'll need them.

My condolences.

We had our kitty put down late yesterday. We adopted her 18 wonderful years ago, and she was 2 years old when we took her from the animal rescue shelter. She was diagnosed with early stage renal failure 19 months ago. She did quite well for much longer than I would've guessed, but it really accelerated the last few days.

We had to do this for her "sister" only 7 months ago. I started digging a second grave this morning. At this juncture I feel loss, sadness and relief.

We have one kitty left, a stray we adopted last December and he's a great. Very well mannered, blended into our family well and was a real gentleman around our departed kitty. Couldn't ask for a better cat.

[Our03z4]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

My condolences.

We had our kitty put down late yesterday. We adopted her 18 wonderful years ago, and she was 2 years old when we took her from the animal rescue shelter. She was diagnosed with early stage renal failure 19 months ago. She did quite well for much longer than I would've guessed, but it really accelerated the last few days.

We had to do this for her "sister" only 7 months ago. I started digging a second grave this morning. At this juncture I feel loss, sadness and relief.

We have one kitty left, a stray we adopted last December and he's a great. Very well mannered, blended into our family well and was a real gentleman around our departed kitty. Couldn't ask for a better cat.

Sorry for you loss as well. I did want to update, our old lady wound up passing in her sleep peacefully next to us the night before her appointment. Couldn't have asked for a better way and was how I hoped it would go. She was always such a fuss free dog even in the end. My wife and I have still been having a hard time with her being gone since she was with us since we were just teens. My father actually came over to help me dig for her to be buried, said his parents didn't help him when he was only 10 and his dog died. My dad isn't an emotional kind of person since he came from a strict military family but that sure meant the world to me.

I'm hoping you are doing well with your loss, it's a tough one for sure! Luckily our other two are only 5 years and less than a year.

[RickFLM4]

A couple of pictures of Ginger’s pretty boy Daddy (not our dog) followed by a picture of our Ginger with her special talent for toys on display.

[boyerizm]

Going to grandmas for Easter 🐣 🐶

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by boyerizm

Going to grandmas for Easter 🐣 🐶

763m's on the car?

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

A couple of pictures of Ginger’s pretty boy Daddy (not our dog) followed by a picture of our Ginger with her special talent for toys on display.

Lovely mine is similar to yours nice shade of ginger

[boyerizm]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

763m's on the car?

Good eye! Replicas…if only I could afford the real deal

[Lady Jane]

Tribute to Zanjeer, a hero dog who saved hundreds of lives as a bomb sniffing K9. (Lots of stories on the Internet)

Zanjeer died on November 16, 2000 at the age of 8, from bone cancer and was given a full military funeral. He is remembered every year in a special ceremony.

[squareforce]

Getting mail, then early morning walk at one of his favorite parks.

[ShopVac]

I know - more pics of the same pups, I'm like a proud papa. They are so good though.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

I know - more pics of the same pups, I'm like a proud papa. They are so good though.

We can never see enough pics of pups.

[EDWYER]

Star at 6 months!

[Watching The World Burn]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

I know - more pics of the same pups, I'm like a proud papa. They are so good though.

Always love seeing good dogs.

We are thinking about possibly a white shepherd for the next dog we get, though hopefully that's still years away. Anything to watch for or aside from the colour are they essentially the same as a black & tan shepherd in terms of character / personality and the rest?

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Watching The World Burn

Always love seeing good dogs.

We are thinking about possibly a white shepherd for the next dog we get, though hopefully that's still years away. Anything to watch for or aside from the colour are they essentially the same as a black & tan shepherd in terms of character / personality and the rest?

They're a bit more timid to strangers...seems to be typical to many of them. Just not a trait that you see from shepherds.

I will warn you...while dogs shed, they don't compare to what a shepherds shedding level is. I'll state that the white shepherd is on an entirely new level of that. The white hair is everywhere. Bring your dog in the car and open the windows, it's a snow storm.

And saying that, you now have my user name.

[M_Six]

We have a 20 year old female cat who is doing her best to drive me insane before she dies. Pure evil turned senile. Bad combination.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

We have a 20 year old female cat who is doing her best to drive me insane before she dies. Pure evil turned senile. Bad combination.

That's pretty old. You're lucky.

My current cat is 10yo and my last cat made it to 14. He had lymphoma.

[Lady Jane]

De-fuzzing...

[misterbc]

Dad is it time to go yet?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

De-fuzzing...


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Your Husky makes it look so easy and almost enjoyable. Meanwhile my dog ob the other hand will run with fear when he sees what he considers the brush of torture Luckily he's very food motivated so the wife and I are able to convince him into getting brushed. I don't think we'll ever be able to get him on his back like that though!

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by M_Six

We have a 20 year old female cat who is doing her best to drive me insane before she dies. Pure evil turned senile. Bad combination.

My cat lived to 21. Feel your pain.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

My cat lived to 21. Feel your pain.

Tell me this isn't an evil look. "I will hurt you!"