Quotes and Thoughts for the Day

[Yorkshire Coop]

Thank you Tricia and Shannon, he's one cool dude and also an incubating addict. When they start peeping he knows

He believes all baby chicks are his!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Mountain, sorry, I don't know names yet!

Your comment..

Sorry to hear that Grizz had so many issues with tumors. He is just gorgeous! And I love Toby as well! My friends have a golden named Toby. I also LOVE how fluffy Missy is!

Yes, Missy looks fuzzy here, she had just had a bath the day before the photo was taken. I have to take about three days of combing to get that spring time under coat out, then she is shiny and more slick looking. And, Thank you!

 

[jtn42248]

Not sure if you were asking Shannon or myself? In case you were asking me, I will answer.

Certain breeds are prone to Mast Cell Tumors, Sheppards and bully breeds are two of those breeds, I know this because those are the breeds we have. I cannot remember the other breeds.
Thanks Bill and back at ya!
Wow your recall of people's names is great! I have to look at my list a lot!

Here are a few shots from around the property from last year. We are just now getting our flowers coming up.

Do you have any idea what the red flower is? We have those popping up in our orchard and they are beautiful.

 

[Cynthia12]

Here are our fur babies! All were rescues.

Diego - the Anatolian Sheppard with the Tumors

The boys - Diego and Draxo (we didn't plan the names we are a blended family, so to speak). Draco is also a Sheppard mix


The girls - both bully mixes

OSHA on left and Indi on right

Indi - my bully breed mix she is two. Anyone who says pit mixes are bad dogs have never been around a truly balanced pack. We have had no issues blending our pack am in fact it happened within four days of me moving in and they had never met. We have had numerous dogs come through and visit and even had a friend's dog for a month again no issues with the pit mix and any of them. She absolutely loves eggs and chickens!



I couldn't imagine my life without dog's and now without chickens!

Rescues!

We had a pit mix yrs. ago..one of the best dogs we've ever had. Loved him so much. He looked pure, but pretty sure he wasn't. He had one blue eye, one brown, and we got him from the pound. He lived to be almost 11. Loved him.

 

[sourland]

German shepherd, shepherd/malamute X, poodle, 3 goldens = the dogs of our lifetime. The first two goldens died (were euthanized) because of metastasized cancer at 11 and 12 years of age - as unrelated as goldens can be given their limited gene pool. Dani is 7 and in great condition. When she goes there will be no more puppies. Perhaps a rescue dog?

 

[Cynthia12]

To all of you who have shared your experiences with your dogs I share your pain and worry and the love you have for your dog. Over the years we have had a number of dogs that we had to have put down due to health issues. It is never easy and knowing that you are doing the right thing in ending their suffering does not make it hurt less. But they live on in our hearts long after and the love they gave us never leaves. We adopt unwanted dogs, injured dogs and handicapped dogs. The love they give us in return makes all the worry and expense worthwhile. We currently have seven dogs ranging from an 11 year old Pomeranian with a severe underbite deformity and bad hips to an Anatolian that was abandoned with our vet and lived his first year in a cage with very little human contact. We have a Sheltie that was born with a "clubfoot" and had tumors on her face which were removed and, thank God, were not malignant. We have "The Sisters" who are Pitt/Boxer mixes that the breeder was going to put down as pups since they were an accidental breeding between two of their dogs. Here are some that left us over the past few years.

Pearl was an Italian Greyhound that was born with a deformed leg. At one year old she jumped off a chair, caught her leg in the carpet and shattered it and her shoulder blade. Pearl lived to be 10 years old before she was in so much pain she screamed if she just tried to move.


This is Spike. Spike was Pearls brother. He was the runt of the litter and never really developed like an Italian Greyhound should. Spike developed intestinal cancer at about 5 years of age. After what was for him massive surgery he just gave up. Spike taught us that there is a point at which we aren't helping the dog but are only prolonging the suffering.



Storm. Pomeranian with epilepsy and kidney failure due to the anti seizure medication.



Tobias, found as a pup on a country road while out for a Sunday drive. We finally had to have Toby put down due to liver cancer.



I could go on and on with our dogs over the years but the point I am trying to make is that we made a commitment to these dogs to provide a safe and healthy life. When the time comes, be it due to old age (Pollo our Golden Retriever who died at 23) or illness (the above and many more) part of that commitment is to put an end to unending suffering.

I really think that they understand this. We are with them when they die by whatever means and I have always seen that look in their eyes that says "thank you, I will be waiting for you to catch up someday."

Wonderful dog stories. Those dogs are blessed to have you. And a Golden..that lived to 23??! Wow is the only expression I can think of. How great is that? Beautiful dogs here.

 

[jtn42248]

Crazy busy day here, I'll catch up properly later, just wanted to pop in and say we just spoke to the tenants and things are looking promising. They're already packing! It sounds like they are getting ready to move into the rental house, but they said they will know this week what's happening with the house they are buying. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks for the good wishes and crossed fingers

Love you guys!

Wishing and praying and fingers are crossed...

 

[Cynthia12]

I love the name!

X's 2! What does he go by..Macaroni?

 

[BayBay Peepers]

My DW won't let me get another dog. I guess she was so attached to Casey the chocolate lab we had. Our 20 year anniversary is coming up maybe I get her a puppy wearing a diamond on the collar. She needs another stone for her wedding band cause she lost it a few years ago.
A dog is the best weapon to have to protect your family.

I agree with you there on protection. I owe both of my boys big time there. Especially Hunter, the shepherd, he chased four men out of my driveway who had no intention of leaving quickly. They left quickly when they saw him running

I like your idea of a puppy with a diamond. I bet your DW would also

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Wishing and praying and fingers are crossed...

No. Stop...that can't be real