Damn Dog!
11-24-2005, 07:11 PM
#21
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(GrizZz here on the wife's PC)
Ya, my dog is a 65lb. Purebread show quality Standard Poodle. I never actually showed him though, that requires 6 inch long hair on a Poodle... We let it grow when he was younger and when it was 3 inches he was panting constantly, hot all the time. So I said screw that and he's been sheep-sheared and happy ever since. I've had him since he was 9 weeks old. He IS my son.
He was a working dog, went to work with me every day for the better part of 10 years, since he was about 2 till about 2 years ago, when he started getting "old". So we retired him, he got a good retirement package.
The breeders told me to only expect 10-12 years out of him, and I would have to have him put down for belly cancer at that time. This did not happen, he's over 14 now.
He doesn't have belly cancer, but his teeth are pretty much gone (he chewed on EVERYthing when he was younger, including logs) and some are rotten. The Rheumatism has set into his hips, he has troubles getting up at times. His hearing is almost totally gone and his sight isn't great anymore. The main problem is he gets wicked "tremors", often. Like, every time he's up & walking. These tremors are sometimes really bad, knocking him right over. I could put him on Phenobarbitol to help the tremors, but it's really expensive, and his time is up anyway. I don't think the Phenobarb would improve his life quality that much anyway...
He's been an awesome dog... He cost $500 way back when, current prices are $1000-$1200. Other than the usual puppy shots, he went to the vet twice in his life - once to get a couple growths burned off that were bothering him, and once he caught Beaver Fever from a rain pail at the lake. It almost killed him... But due to him being such a fit dog (he was able to snag frisbee's 8 feet out of the air), he pulled through. Oh and I took him for boosters about four years ago when we were going on holiday to the US, needed the proof for the border...
I thought about getting my uncle to... uh... "Do the deed" in the field, as I could never make myself do it... But no... I think I'll get him put down & cremated, so I can his ashes out at the lake.
[ November 24, 2005, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: GrizZzled ]
Ya, my dog is a 65lb. Purebread show quality Standard Poodle. I never actually showed him though, that requires 6 inch long hair on a Poodle... We let it grow when he was younger and when it was 3 inches he was panting constantly, hot all the time. So I said screw that and he's been sheep-sheared and happy ever since. I've had him since he was 9 weeks old. He IS my son.
He was a working dog, went to work with me every day for the better part of 10 years, since he was about 2 till about 2 years ago, when he started getting "old". So we retired him, he got a good retirement package.
The breeders told me to only expect 10-12 years out of him, and I would have to have him put down for belly cancer at that time. This did not happen, he's over 14 now.
He doesn't have belly cancer, but his teeth are pretty much gone (he chewed on EVERYthing when he was younger, including logs) and some are rotten. The Rheumatism has set into his hips, he has troubles getting up at times. His hearing is almost totally gone and his sight isn't great anymore. The main problem is he gets wicked "tremors", often. Like, every time he's up & walking. These tremors are sometimes really bad, knocking him right over. I could put him on Phenobarbitol to help the tremors, but it's really expensive, and his time is up anyway. I don't think the Phenobarb would improve his life quality that much anyway...
He's been an awesome dog... He cost $500 way back when, current prices are $1000-$1200. Other than the usual puppy shots, he went to the vet twice in his life - once to get a couple growths burned off that were bothering him, and once he caught Beaver Fever from a rain pail at the lake. It almost killed him... But due to him being such a fit dog (he was able to snag frisbee's 8 feet out of the air), he pulled through. Oh and I took him for boosters about four years ago when we were going on holiday to the US, needed the proof for the border...
I thought about getting my uncle to... uh... "Do the deed" in the field, as I could never make myself do it... But no... I think I'll get him put down & cremated, so I can his ashes out at the lake.
[ November 24, 2005, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: GrizZzled ]
11-24-2005, 08:04 PM
#23
Originally posted by Gilligans Hitch:
NEWSFLASH, some peoples pets are a big part of the family & get treated just like their children. I wonder what my soon to be here daughter will think if her dad puts down her "animal" because it's sick?
NEWSFLASH, some peoples pets are a big part of the family & get treated just like their children. I wonder what my soon to be here daughter will think if her dad puts down her "animal" because it's sick?
11-24-2005, 08:11 PM
#24
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Posts: 2,474
Originally posted by Newb:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Gilligans Hitch:
NEWSFLASH, some peoples pets are a big part of the family & get treated just like their children. I wonder what my soon to be here daughter will think if her dad puts down her "animal" because it's sick?
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Gilligans Hitch:
NEWSFLASH, some peoples pets are a big part of the family & get treated just like their children. I wonder what my soon to be here daughter will think if her dad puts down her "animal" because it's sick?
Some people draw that line a little sooner than others obviously eh.
11-25-2005, 03:32 AM
#28
Originally posted by Haunz:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Newb:
We ARE more valuable than animals.
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Newb:
We ARE more valuable than animals.
I hope you run into a hungry bear and put that to the test.
11-25-2005, 07:33 AM
#29
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Originally posted by MR2NR:
There is no equity in women, animals don't whine and they generally do what they are told.
The cat was back again on the weekend. No sign of him since though.
There is no equity in women, animals don't whine and they generally do what they are told.
The cat was back again on the weekend. No sign of him since though.
The dog. Atleast he will stop whinning once you let him in.
11-25-2005, 08:04 AM
#30
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Originally posted by Gmac:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by MR2NR:
There is no equity in women, animals don't whine and they generally do what they are told.
The cat was back again on the weekend. No sign of him since though.
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by MR2NR:
There is no equity in women, animals don't whine and they generally do what they are told.
The cat was back again on the weekend. No sign of him since though.
The dog. Atleast he will stop whinning once you let him in. </font>[/QUOTE]That's funny but still cruel lol
