Gold Member Kivalo 6,926 Posted March 15 Gold Member Share Posted March 15 Golden Retrievers & Labs > all other dogs 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 20,104 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I'll stick with labs. I just realized how many fucking pictures I have of Webber 🤣 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve from amherst 15,066 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Snake said: 3, all left by my daughters. And they shit outside. My cat refuses to shit indoors unless we are gone for the weekend. So pretty much twice a yr. Aside from that he goes outside, even in a blizzard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve from amherst 15,066 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, f7ben said: I love my dog a lot but I wouldn’t she’ll out 4K one time to keep him alive for another year or whatever At some point people are keeping him alive for themselves, not the dog, sad really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve from amherst 15,066 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Frostynuts said: No such thing as a plain old mutt available that is free or a reasonable price any more. Now they are all designer dogs. People selling them are asking crazy high prices, and stupid people are buying them up as if they were candy. Without a doubt, the general population is getting dumber and dumber, by the fukking hour. this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f7ben 10,500 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 minute ago, steve from amherst said: At some point people are keeping him alive for themselves, not the dog, sad really. Yup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve from amherst 15,066 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, f7ben said: Yup , sucks. Not sure I’ll get another one I thought the same when I lost my last one. After 2 months the quiet house was driving me fucking nuts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spin_dry 4,185 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 50 minutes ago, Cold War said: Never had a dobe make it past 8 yrs. I think one of our boxers made it 9 yrs. That’s about it. Tough losing a good dog. I got my first dobe in 1988. She lived to be 15. The second went just shy of 12yo. Ever since it’s been a significant decline in their longevity. The group that I’ve gotten involved is hoping to reverse this trend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkisNH 2,659 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 5 hours ago, f7ben said: I love my dog a lot but I wouldn’t she’ll out 4K one time to keep him alive for another year or whatever Spent 10k on mine to get him only a couple more years....worth every penny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f7ben 10,500 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 8 minutes ago, SkisNH said: Spent 10k on mine to get him only a couple more years....worth every penny Not something I’d ever even remotely consider. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ez ryder 8,870 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 6 hours ago, Cold War said: The french bulldog is very conducive to a sedentary American lifestyle. Too expensive. I can’t believe how much dogs cost now. We were looking at Them before we settled on a much cheaper Boston. Damn dog is wound like a spring. 6k . I about shit when she told me 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 20,104 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 21 minutes ago, SkisNH said: Spent 10k on mine to get him only a couple more years....worth every penny I've seen commercials up here for PetSecure and Trupanion , both of which offer medical insurance for your pets. I laughed at first but then thought about how much some friends have had to spend and did so without batting an eye, as would I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spin_dry 4,185 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I had close to $25k into Raina. Her cost combined with training. I made the money back through contracting our services before retiring. I doubt that I’ll train another therapy dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ez ryder 8,870 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 4 minutes ago, HSR said: I've seen commercials up here for PetSecure and Trupanion , both of which offer medical insurance for your pets. I laughed at first but then thought about how much some friends have had to spend and did so without batting an eye, as would I. I got it for the new dog . Mostly because they are knowen for hip issues and eating shit they should not . Not that much $ like 43 bucks a mo with 100 buck a visit copay 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DriftBusta 11,756 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 5 hours ago, spin_dry said: Losing my dobe this month was gut wrenching. I’ve never had that kind of connection with a dog. She’d been to several institutions and prisons with me and always put a smile on everyone’s face while there. She was a friend, coworker, and companion. She never made it to 8 years old. I really thought I’d have more time. My lab is a great dog, but he doesn’t have that large personality. Aw man sorry to hear that. She was a beautiful dog. I'm done though with animals after this last 15 year old cat goes. I love having them around, but they can destroy a house if you let them take over. We had 3 dogs and 2 cats at one point. Never again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 20,104 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 40 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: 6k . I about shit when she told me Beautiful dog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soeaster 263 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 We'll be a month out after having to put our golden down. Still have "the wife's dog" roaming around but she'll be 15 soon. Really empty without Finnegan though. That being said, definitely not ready to try and replace him. It's crazy how many pics I've found of him! 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snake 10,642 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 The last cat I had to put down was brought to the house in 2001. Never had an illness or had to go to the vet. One before him threw a blood clot and paralyzed his rear legs. Not a fucking thing on the planet as sad as watching an animal trying to walk, just dragging himself across the floor. I held him for over 3 hours till we got to the vet just so I wouldn't have to ever see that again. One before that was a orange cat, got sick and died at 5. I hate it when they die. Don't know what I'll do when these 3 are gone.... hope it's another 16 years... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski 16,854 Posted March 16 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 16 I just had to put my cat down. She had cancer and it was time. Absolutely hated to do it but I didn’t want to be the one to let things go to far. Couldn’t believe how emotional I got 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Crappie 3,257 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Our 15 year old lab Maggie had what we think was a stroke 2 weeks ago. I made the appointment to put her to sleep. The next day she was back up begging for food, walking around and going out on her own to poop and pee. Now we can barely tell but we know it's coming soon. Pretty thankful for some more time with her. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ez ryder 8,870 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, soeaster said: We'll be a month out after having to put our golden down. Still have "the wife's dog" roaming around but she'll be 15 soon. Really empty without Finnegan though. That being said, definitely not ready to try and replace him. It's crazy how many pics I've found of him! My wife posted a fuck load on FB bacon had some stupid amout of friends has for yrs so every time I go to her computer somthing pops on a dogs FB page memories 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snake 10,642 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 10 minutes ago, Skidooski said: I just had to put my cat down. She had cancer and it was time. Absolutely hated to do it but I didn’t want to be the one to let things go to far. Couldn’t believe how emotional I got I've done the majority of the going in for the deed. About the only thing that feels right to do is look them in the eye and continually tell them how much you love them till the doc says it is over. Then blubber like a little girl. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArcticCrusher 12,848 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 What is life without pets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gocky 152 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I had 2 cats for 19 years both were trouble free health wise but in the end they declined quickly. Just rescued this guy back in September. Best $350 I’ve ever spent. I swear he’s part human. Total ham lol! My girlfriend and daughter are the ones who dress him up. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soeaster 263 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 22 minutes ago, Snake said: I've done the majority of the going in for the deed. About the only thing that feels right to do is look them in the eye and continually tell them how much you love them till the doc says it is over. Then blubber like a little girl. Both kids and the wife and I spent the day with Finn until the appointment time came. Then we all piled into the van and took him, together. Everyone put their busy lives aside to be with him in the end, as. it should be. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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