Another couple pics of the best buds.
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Angel HATES water. She won't go out in the rain unless she's really desperate. She avoids puddles like the plague. I just found this pick today. We were shocked that she did this. She must have gotten really hot on the walk.

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I didn't catch a photo of it, but she actually laid down in the water.

Despite this experience, she still doesn't like water.

The DOG thread
 

That's fantastic! Many people don't realize senior pups need homes too. Before the Mrs found Sir Henry, we tried to adopt two different senior pups with the intent of giving them a loving home for as long as they were with us. Unfortunately, both applications were denied and one rescue sent two representatives to our home to inspect the property. Sadly, I had to watch the wife ride the emotional roller coaster of getting her hopes up then getting it dashed. That is until she found Henry. Who knows in this crazy world if that was how it was suppose to work out....

Needless to say, he is living large here at the ol homestead and makes her smile, especially when she get home and he gives her his best Elvis smile.
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Chief,

Great story and photos too. The herders make great companions. Actually my personal favorites. Has Spot been able to fly with you yet. In his modified pup flying harness that is...

Ask me how I know about doggy car seats..........

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Grace visiting her brother spot. Bugs, I have not taken spot flying yet. Actually I have not flown since January :eek: I would actually like to ride backseat with him his first time or so, I would hate for him to have a screw come loose and go bucking bronco in the cabin with no one to help. Although he handles being inverted pretty well.

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Are you in San Diego or Sydney?

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Hey Chief,

Your reasons make total since. Some of our crews will work with SAR guys and gals regarding their dogs. Will make a day of aircraft familiarization, entry and exit, then a short hop to gauge reactions. Will do the same for K-9 units too. Would REALLY hate to see razor blades dressed in fur coats freak... All sorts of bad would result.

As far as flying, yeah, I feel your pain. Between work, a needed annual on the bug smasher, my biannual and medical, I'm a real soggy soup sandwich. Actually, this afternoon I pulled out the plane and ran her up to temps, checked for any new leaks, topped the tires and then roller end her back into the hanger. I also discovered the beacon bulb was acting a bit on the wonky side. Will need to figure that one out. Hope it is the bulb just giving up the ghost.

BTW: the wife melted when she saw Spot and his buddy.

Cheers Trev
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Anti foot chewing devices. Happy Doggie day.....

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Foot killer weiners.

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I haven't posted any Doxie pics in quite a while, but thought I would today.

My little 'Speedster' is nearing the end of her journey with us. She was diagnosed with bladder stones and heavy sediment in her kidneys. Multiple ultra sound scans have shown no improvement over the past few months despite constant drugs and treatments.
She is relatively pain free so far but has a very hard time urinating. I have been on this road before with other dogs and know what the road leads to. We are not ready, nor is Speedster to end it right now, but I am waiting for her to let me know when it's time.
She has given us 13 years of love, laughter and very special times and she deserves the best comfort and love we can return to her.
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Beautiful post and pics, Rob. Thanks for sharing with us....please give your little girl a warm hug & kiss on her sweet little head from all of us. Wishing you all the best, Baz and the girls

About 12 or 13 years ago, my daughter talked me into getting her a dog.

We headed to the pound and found this one pictured below taking a nap. Half dachshund, half big dog (take yer pick).
He's 35 pounds with 2" of ground clearance. His tail even drags on the ground. Funny looking.


They said he was about 3 years old when we got him, hard to say but he wasn't a pup.
She said, "I'm going to name him lucky".

I laughed and explained why that's a bad idea, and told her the joke of the old guy describing his dog who is blind, has 3 legs, goes by the name of lucky.

She didn't care, his name was Lucky.

13 years later she's off to college, he's pretty much my dog now.
And yes, he's earned the name.

About 5 or 6 years Ago he completely lost his sight. He's about 99% deaf, he's had 3 cancer surgeries and one hip surgery and had been under general anesthesia 6 times total.

GHe's cost me a fortune, but he's my buddy and I can't put him down.
I can tell he's getting sick again, I'm feeding him everything in the house and he's starting to loose weight again.
This might be it.
he's a good dog.



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Sounds like he's been pretty lucky. Most owner's wouldn't be so devoted or spring for that much health care. He's a cute little guy.

Friday night, I put my best buddy to sleep. He was 16 years old and somebody threw him and brothers and sisters into a dumpster when he was 4 weeks old. He and his sister came to my hospital and they both were on IVs for a month. They were miracle puppies, and they stayed together their whole lives, until she died 3 months ago.

When I worked on the cars, he was right there with me, rain or shine. He barked to get me up in the morning, slept all day while I went to work, and came to the door when I got home, madly wagging his tail.

I'm not going to see that this evening when I get home.

This is our daughter's dog, Sharky. He is a rescue and appears to be purebred Schipperke. The shelter estimated he was about 7 or 8 when she got him about 5 years ago. He had been running around loose in a mobile home park for long enough to get pretty skinny...

He is been her most wonderful companion. Goes everywhere with her, nicest little gentleman to take anywhere I've ever seen. He does have one odd little quirk. If he sees someone in a wheelchair, he makes a beeline for them, stands on his hind legs with one leg on the chair and puts the other front leg on the person's thigh. I've never seen a dog this and he is 100% consistent on doing it EVERY time he spots a wheelchair.

We suspect that his original "person" was in a wheelchair and his running loose was looking for his person after they died... Who knows.

He is pretty much deaf and completely blind in one eye - but still a goes everywhere with Shelby (our daughter). She will sometimes take him to school in the backpack which odd as it looks, seems to suit him just fine. As long as he's with her, it's all good.

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Thanks for relating it,great story!!
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Sorry to read this. 16 years is a great run though....but I understand, the absence is powerful. We lost our 5 1/2 year old English Mastiff to Osteosarcoma 3 weeks ago. Having a hard time sleeping without her gentle snoring in the room. See her around every corner still.

Thoughts are with you...it ain't easy. Crying actually helps. You gave him a great life and were a wonderful companion. Be happy about that...actually, I'm sure you are.

Thanks, I really appreciate it. I buried him in my doggie cemetery out in the country, right next to his sister. Every time I go out there and see the rows of little tombstones dating back 30+ years, ........., well, you know.

You gave your pups a great life.....like Mike said....16 years is a very good run.

It never seems to be enough time though does it?

I'm very sorry for your loss and pain.....will give my two 10 year old girls a big hug tonight for your baby.

Best to you....

Don't remember who said it (Mark Twain?), but...

"If dogs don't go to heaven when they die, I want to go wherever they go".

My condolences SiberianDVM. Hang in there.

Reminds me of my Mom, bless her soul! She used to speak of her Schipperke, Schatzi. This was back in the late 1930s. Great story! Thanks for sharing.

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He had a great life and a great friend. Sorry he is not with you tonight, at least physically!

****, now I am crying. I still miss Rusty from 1963 and good old Spock!

Sorry to hear the news of your dog, SDMV.

16 years is a good long life for a pup.

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I'm trying to figure out a way to have my corpse cremated and ashes scattered over the dog cemetery, but I don't trust any of my relatives to actually do it. :(

What a life, for both of you. How fortunate you were to have each other.

I can't imagine ...

Coming up on a year w/o "the Widge". I hate it.

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thinking about you ( S-DVM ) last night..
you've helped so many owners & their friends take that final journey..
probably shed a tear more than a few times as well..
seen the good owners & folks that should be put down..
and that's being kind..

I'm sorry for your loss..
but I take comfort in knowing someone like you..
is there for folks like us ..
when we must walk thru that door one last time..

as for your request to be scattered with your friends...
I'm available..

Rika

Yes sir SiberianDVM very sorry for your loss. It doesn't matter how long anyone thinks 16 years is, somehow it doesn't feels like long enough. Been there done that, I proudly posted some pics of my car crazy beloved and best friend Pippa I here on this thread a couple of years ago only to find myself posting his departure too, how little I knew what was coming then.......wow, but I found a lot of great supporting friends here who share the same love and respect for dogs. I also understood then that they come to our lives as a loan from God and so Pippa II came into my life and we are tearing it up everyday like there's no tomorrow !!!!!
My best to you during this difficult episode ....
Ray

Thanks guys for all the kind words. I believe that the best dogs find you, so I won't be surprised if one does soon.