Originally Posted By mingrey02stg2⏩

The best Christmas boys this year.

Beautiful pics! Your boys are so handsome!

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Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

My boxer is on a diet of chicken, rice, and carrots now. He can’t eat kibbles due to cancer causing his throat unable to swallow hard foods and so he turns it down. I give him one week.

Oh no.I'm so sorry to hear this.

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Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

Always feels harsh . Ty I know you can understand this. Bonds with a dog. This one I’m extra close to. So will be harder. I was hoping he’d make it until my vacation coming mid-month. So I can take time off to stay in to mourn

Hugs. So so sorry.

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Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

He is still in the fight. He’s been very quiet and drinking excessively. I came home to pee all over the floor. I just wiped it up and mopped over it. He can do no wrong. He’s been housebroken his whole life but he can’t hold it anymore.

Give him lots of treats and pets.

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Haven't been around in 5ever, but our household has been through A LOT.

Our pup count increased by one. We rescued another frenchie and named her Summer. She came to us with limited vision (and degenerative eye issues). Shortly after bringing her home, Minerva had to have back surgery. It was a heart breaking and very trying time, and while it's been 5 months, she still has a bit to go until she is 100%, hoping she does get back to 100%. Basically during the first 6 weeks of post surgery, she could not walk on her own, and we had to sling her around. Now she is running as fast as ever, just doesn't handle sharp turns like she used to, but is smashing the puppy just fine lol. Anyways, here is summer, a road trip collage (butch up front, and the girls in the back together) and then a family pic.

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Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

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Blackjack was in pain final day. Now he’s not anymore. His life up until this was perfect.

Originally Posted By chino3⏩

Haven't been around in 5ever, but our household has been through A LOT.

Our pup count increased by one. We rescued another frenchie and named her Summer. She came to us with limited vision (and degenerative eye issues). Shortly after bringing her home, Minerva had to have back surgery. It was a heart breaking and very trying time, and while it's been 5 months, she still has a bit to go until she is 100%, hoping she does get back to 100%. Basically during the first 6 weeks of post surgery, she could not walk on her own, and we had to sling her around. Now she is running as fast as ever, just doesn't handle sharp turns like she used to, but is smashing the puppy just fine lol. Anyways, here is summer, a road trip collage (butch up front, and the girls in the back together) and then a family pic.

Awww poor girl! Glad Minerva is on the mend and hope she gets back to 100% soon. They are all adorable!

Originally Posted By OrbOddLaw⏩

So sweet! Are they yours? Names?

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Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

Would any of you ever rescue a dog that is over 7? That equates to a human in their 50’s btw if you go by dog years.

I have someone who has had an almost 8 year old dog since it was a puppy and he’s leaving florida and can’t bring him.

I am not saying I am going up for sure .

But wondering if any miscer would adopt one that’s a senior citizen? Is this setting yourself up for heartbreak? Or what’s your views on it.

I can never get a puppy agein but it’s so much work. I would be rescuing adopting if I ever were to get a new dog. But I guess I thought 6 months to 3 years old age range

I think it would be great if you took him. What are their other options? I would hope they wouldn't give their 8 year old dog to a shelter. He'd be so stressed and may spend his last months/years in a cage stressed to the max. I've seen it happen and it's horrible.

If I'm ever at the point where I want another dog I'll prob just foster. I'd love to foster seniors.

Originally Posted By Destor⏩

I'd think taking in an older dog would come with risks but so does taking in a puppy

What type of dog is it? Could be a big difference between an 8 year old large breed versus a smaller one, my 40lb dog is around that age and people often still think she's a puppy

Your puppers are so sweet!

I guess I never updated here. I lost my boo in March. He'd been sick off and on for months and was going downhill so I had to make the heartbreaking decision to put him to sleep. He would have been 12 in April so he was old as well. I miss him so very much.

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Originally Posted By OfficerJimLahey⏩

a pretty recent picture, looking pretty happy

not a good update, but this is my fav pic of my pup. he was put to rest earlier this year. still feels weird. way too young.

Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

My boxer is on a diet of chicken, rice, and carrots now. He can’t eat kibbles due to cancer causing his throat unable to swallow hard foods and so he turns it down. I give him one week.

sorry to see these several updates.

Originally Posted By OrbOddLaw⏩

that's pretty cute

Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

Would any of you ever rescue a dog that is over 7? That equates to a human in their 50’s btw if you go by dog years.

I have someone who has had an almost 8 year old dog since it was a puppy and he’s leaving florida and can’t bring him.

I am not saying I am going up for sure .

But wondering if any miscer would adopt one that’s a senior citizen? Is this setting yourself up for heartbreak? Or what’s your views on it.

I can never get a puppy agein but it’s so much work. I would be rescuing adopting if I ever were to get a new dog. But I guess I thought 6 months to 3 years old age range

i would rescue an older dog if I felt a bond.

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Originally Posted By OfficerJimLahey⏩

not a good update, but this is my fav pic of my pup. he was put to rest earlier this year. still feels weird. way too young.

sorry to see these several updates.

that's pretty cute


i would rescue an older dog if I felt a bond.

So sorry for your loss of your handsome boy.Sounds like it's been a rough year for a bunch of us losing our beloved puppers.

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Yesterday I had to say goodbye to the cutest puppy in the world. It was probably one of the toughest thing I have ever had to do. I have posted plenty of pics of my Samoyed in this thread and others including the doggies in the snow thread in my signature

He was a wonderful dog who taught me a lot. He was loved and will be very missed.

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Originally Posted By sl_17b⏩

Yesterday I had to say goodbye to the cutest puppy in the world. It was probably one of the toughest thing I have ever had to do. I have posted plenty of pics of my Samoyed in this thread and others including the doggies in the snow thread in my signature

He was a wonderful dog who taught me a lot. He was loved and will be very missed.

I remember your pics of him. Such a handsome boy. I am so very sorry for your loss of your sweet boy.I lost my boo in March. I still miss him so much it hurts. So many lost this year.I hope that all of our beloved doggos are up in heaven playing together.

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Too many good pups have been put to rest in the last year it seems. My kid telling me how much she misses him still brings a tear to my eye.

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Originally Posted By Legz422⏩

I remember your pics of him. Such a handsome boy. I am so very sorry for your loss of your sweet boy.I lost my boo in March. I still miss him so much it hurts. So many lost this year.I hope that all of our beloved doggos are up in heaven playing together.

Originally Posted By OfficerJimLahey⏩

Too many good pups have been put to rest in the last year it seems. My kid telling me how much she misses him still brings a tear to my eye.

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Thank you. I am sorry for the loss both of you experienced. One minute I am OK, and a little later, it hits all over again.

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Originally Posted By OfficerJimLahey⏩

Too many good pups have been put to rest in the last year it seems. My kid telling me how much she misses him still brings a tear to my eye.

What a sweet picture! I had a photo book made of all the pics I had of my son and him together. I put a bunch of good dog quotes and it came out really nice. It's a great keepsake for him. It was really hard to do even all these months later looking at the pics. Eventually I'm going to do one of all the pics I have of me and my boo.

Originally Posted By sl_17b⏩

Thank you. I am sorry for the loss both of you experienced. One minute I am OK, and a little later, it hits all over again.

Thank you. It's really hard. It's been months and I'm the same way still. They will always be in our hearts.

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Originally Posted By sl_17b⏩

Where did you get the photo book and quotes?
I would love to get something like this for my daughter.

I used Shutterfly and googled dog quotes. I used a bunch of the ones on this site:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/lif...09/dog-quotes/

Originally Posted By Deathstroke⏩

January 16, 2023 I lost my best boy. I like to believe they live on, Blackjack and Lilly especially. Like they’re playing somewhere else over rainbow bridge.

No new dogs. The neighbor luckily decided his heart can’t let him give up their dog. Good imo. He’s that dogs whole world. Like I was my boxers May they rip.

I know all these feels itt. But they had a very good life. I did too because of them.

I'm glad your neighbor kept his dog. I can't imagine getting rid of a dog that has bonded to you.

Originally Posted By mingrey02stg2⏩

Took the pups to Key Largo this past weekend and they loved it. I thought they may get sick being their first time on a boat, but thankfully they couldn't get enough of it. They slept during the whole ride back and the entire next day.

I love your pics of your dogs! They are so sweet! Sounds like a great day.

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