08-13-2012, 11:01 AM
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Often Thinks About Pickles
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Okotoks
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Man floats his sick dog to sleep...
Saw this today. It's special. Difficult to not tear up while reading it.
http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn....rnet-sensation
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08-13-2012, 11:04 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Shouldn't you euthanize a 19 year old dog? Wouldn't that be more humane?
edit - I see that is likely now after reading further
Last edited by troutman; 08-13-2012 at 11:06 AM.
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08-13-2012, 11:05 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Shouldn't you euthanize a 19 year old? Wouldn't that be more humane?
edit - I see that is likely now after reading further
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drowning is not humane
Last edited by undercoverbrother; 08-13-2012 at 11:21 AM.
Reason: lazy fingers and two snippy posters
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08-13-2012, 11:17 AM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
drowing is no humane
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One more time, in English please.
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08-13-2012, 11:19 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
drowing is no humane
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Whatever you say hermano...
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08-13-2012, 11:35 AM
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Uncle Chester
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My sister told me she is getting ready to put down her dog. Her dog has been with them for almost 18 years now and I've got nothing but good memories of that dog in all the time I've known her. I'm not a pet guy really but that chokes me up a little I have to say.
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08-13-2012, 11:47 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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I've always had a love for dogs, but never really understood the connection a person and a dog (and maybe other animals I dunno) can have until I got my puppy a few months ago. A very touching story indeed.
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08-13-2012, 11:55 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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And for other tear-jerking dog moments.... "Garbage" deformed puppy learns to walk...and is ridiculously cute.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/446175...h-learns-walk/
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08-13-2012, 12:03 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Kilt & Caber
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Originally Posted by MattyC
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Awesome, thanks for posting!
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08-13-2012, 12:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyC
I've always had a love for dogs, but never really understood the connection a person and a dog (and maybe other animals I dunno) can have until I got my puppy a few months ago. A very touching story indeed.
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I don't have children yet but my two dogs are like kids to me and my fiance. I love those dogs as if they were my own flesh and blood.
They're Canadian too!
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08-13-2012, 12:14 PM
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First Line Centre
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It's unusual for a dog to live that long. Makes me think the dog is continuing to live because he knows his master needs him. Hope my lab lives a long life for the same reason.
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08-13-2012, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by flameswin
One more time, in English please.
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08-13-2012, 12:43 PM
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First Line Centre
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My dog is always smiling the same way PIMking. I can hear him huffing along with it.
Nice teeth...you must feed him dog bones.
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08-13-2012, 01:26 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Those doggy seatbelts are freaking awesome
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08-13-2012, 01:55 PM
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Often Thinks About Pickles
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Okotoks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PIMking
Those doggy seatbelts are freaking awesome
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Can they lie down with them on?
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08-13-2012, 01:57 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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the dog is receiving laser joint therapy last i read and is doing good
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08-13-2012, 02:05 PM
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Often Thinks About Pickles
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Okotoks
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Originally Posted by Notorious Honey Badger
the dog is receiving laser joint therapy last i read and is doing good
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Sweet!! 19 years is a long lifespan for a dog. I hope he makes it to 20. Golden Retrievers, on average, last about 12-13 years. Great Danes I hear, last about 8. Way too short.
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08-13-2012, 02:13 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamesfever
It's unusual for a dog to live that long. Makes me think the dog is continuing to live because he knows his master needs him. Hope my lab lives a long life for the same reason.
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What an awesome view point! It wouldn't surprise me at all if the dog was willing itself to live for the sake of it's owner. We would never be able to determine one way or the other, but its a nice way to think about things.
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08-13-2012, 03:36 PM
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First Line Centre
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Just heard from my vet that the results of a new study out shows the overfed rounded labs live an average of 11 years, whereas the labs in good shape (you can easily see their waist) live an average of 14 years. I suppose barring any hereditary weaknesses.
Last edited by flamesfever; 08-13-2012 at 03:59 PM.
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08-13-2012, 03:47 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamesfever
Just heard from my vet that the results of a new study out shows the overfed rounded labs live an average of 11 years, whereas the labs in good shape (you can easily see their waste) live an average of 14 years. I suppose barring any hereditary weaknesses.
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