Re: Had to say goodbye to our dog today.

by Senior Dickfist 2020-06-05, 16:21

Motown, so sorry for your loss. Dogs truly are special creatures.

by Senior Dickfist 2020-06-05, 16:26

Jake from State Farm wrote:Just found out my new puppy has luxating patella in both back legs. $5k to fix it. Wife says no, I'd hate to have to put him down, he is turning out to be a good little monster.

Get a 2nd opinion, surgery might not be needed. I previously had a chihuahua with a luxating patella and have one now that has it. In their cases, surgery was not necessary. Obviously, I don't know all of your pooch's details, nor am I a vet, but I'd check into it.

I'd also pony up the $ on a young dog. My wife once accused me of loving our dogs more than her!

by **Motown Spartan** 2020-06-05, 16:35

Senior Dickfist wrote:Motown, so sorry for your loss. Dogs truly are special creatures.

We don’t deserve them.

by **Motown Spartan** 2020-06-05, 16:35

Senior Dickfist wrote:
Jake from State Farm wrote:Just found out my new puppy has luxating patella in both back legs. $5k to fix it. Wife says no, I'd hate to have to put him down, he is turning out to be a good little monster.

Get a 2nd opinion, surgery might not be needed. I previously had a chihuahua with a luxating patella and have one now that has it. In their cases, surgery was not necessary. Obviously, I don't know all of your pooch's details, nor am I a vet, but I'd check into it.

I'd also pony up the $ on a young dog. My wife once accused me of loving our dogs more than her!

She sounds HOT!

by **GRR Spartan** 2020-06-05, 16:53

My condolences to losing a pet and a loyal friend.

Getting a dog is inviting a non-human into your family who is almost always happy to be in your pack. (even though they might think you and yours are in their pack).

The tough thing is you almost always know you are going in most likely to outlive them and that takes courage.

by **Motown Spartan** 2020-06-05, 17:27

GRR Spartan wrote:My condolences to losing a pet and a loyal friend.

Getting a dog is inviting a non-human into your family who is almost always happy to be in your pack. (even though they might think you and yours are in their pack).

The tough thing is you almost always know you are going in most likely to outlive them and that takes courage.

Thank you! It definitely takes courage to go through this part of it. Of course, you never know how much your life will be disrupted by a pet either.

All 1,000% worth it though. I love that dog so fucking much! I will cherish every memory forever.

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2020-06-05, 20:06

Jake from State Farm wrote:Just found out my new puppy has luxating patella in both back legs. $5k to fix it. Wife says no, I'd hate to have to put him down, he is turning out to be a good little monster.

If it's a puppy he might still grow into it if he doesn't have issues/in pain

Larger breed?

by **Nordic** 2020-06-05, 21:37

Motown Spartan wrote:

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by **Nordic** 2020-06-05, 21:48

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Those are good boys Nordy.

An old friend of ours from MSU who keeps in touch with the wife via FB reached out this week. My girl that passed in '17 Charlie was a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. She had her share of medical issues (mostly stomach related) throughout her life but she was a lot of fun and followed me around like a baby duckling. Anyway, this girl remembered that we had a Swissy (they're not exactly a common breed) and said her Swissy is preggo and did we want to consider a pup. The mom has a clean bill of health. I don't really want another dog but it's hard not to consider it.

Do it. I didn't want another dog either. But twife strongarmed me and we ended up with this guy.

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by **Motown Spartan** 2020-06-05, 21:59

Nordic wrote:
WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Those are good boys Nordy.

An old friend of ours from MSU who keeps in touch with the wife via FB reached out this week. My girl that passed in '17 Charlie was a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. She had her share of medical issues (mostly stomach related) throughout her life but she was a lot of fun and followed me around like a baby duckling. Anyway, this girl remembered that we had a Swissy (they're not exactly a common breed) and said her Swissy is preggo and did we want to consider a pup. The mom has a clean bill of health. I don't really want another dog but it's hard not to consider it.

Do it. I didn't want another dog either. But twife strongarmed me and we ended up with this guy.

He’s awesome!

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-06-05, 23:59

That is an awesome pup Nord. And Motown's pics make me sad.

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