Pets

[wizards8507]

hah... yup... my wife's top priority in terms of home upgrades. I'm not far off but I really want to enclose one of our two patios for a man cave.

I've been waiting approximately a year and a half to get my revenge on the time you told me I needed to paint my trim. Biding my time...

 

[ACamp1900]

I've been waiting approximately a year and a half to get my revenge on the time you told me I needed to paint my trim. Biding my time...

I knew the minute you posted... lol




(still need to step that bass board game up bro)

 

[ACamp1900]

Had pulled pork this weekend... Mackie was super hype for it... I kept saying on behalf of the dog in my best Rouge One voice, 'I am one with the pork, and the pork is with me."

 

[wizards8507]

(still need to step that bass board game up bro)

I moved. My shit is on point now.

 

[ACamp1900]

Pretty sure that's more of a 'bully' breed thing.

Nice looking kid

What I've already learned,... Dogs sleep much more loudly and,... Violently, I guess is the term,... Than cats,... She's a snorer and breathes hard.

btw, this must have been just symptom of her being amped/scared of a new place... she snores every now and then but doesn't have many of the stereotypical bull dog traits when it comes to droll or heavy breathing...

 

[ACamp1900]

I moved. My shit is on point now.

pics or you're a big fat liar with bad base boards...

 

[wizards8507]

pics or you're a big fat liar with bad base boards...

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/leprechaun-lounge/273576-feminism-14.html#post1873554

 

[ACamp1900]

Nice, we are granite bros now... we have the same exact type throughout our house.

 

[woolybug25]

linoleum and unpainted trim. Poors. The lot of ya...

 

[Irish#1]

btw, this must have been just symptom of her being amped/scared of a new place... she snores every now and then but doesn't have many of the stereotypical bull dog traits when it comes to droll or heavy breathing...

She's still a pup. You'll probably see a little more of that when she gets closer to two years or older.

Great looking dog BTW. A guy that lives just down the street had two. Kept them in a fenced yard, but some "poor" stole them right out of his yard.

 

[ACamp1900]

She's still a pup. You'll probably see a little more of that when she gets closer to two years or older.

Great looking dog BTW. A guy that lives just down the street had two. Kept them in a fenced yard, but some "poor" stole them right out of his yard.

Mackie is a shelter pet... she is estimated to be about 6 years old now. I just saw that post about her being a heavy breather when we first got her and thought I'd clarify now. She only gets like that when she is tired from a long walk or overly excited about something, so she was clearly ampd or scared or both when we first brought her home a year ago.

Yeah we don't leave her outside by herself, it would not surprise me one bit to have someone try and take her, expensive dogs.

 

[FLDomer]

Zeus, our 133lbs, 15month old Cane Corso is coming along well. This is our first time owning this breed, but my wife and I have discussed that we are probably own at least one of these for the rest of our dog owning days. Absolutely great dog, amazing with the neighborhood dogs and kids. As you can see, my son and him are best buds.

 

[woolybug25]

Hey FLDomer. Cool dog and your house is definitely not for the poors.

 

[FLDomer]

Hey FLDomer. Cool dog and your house is definitely not for the poors.

Thanks Wooly, for both compliments!

 

[wizards8507]

Hey FLDomer. Cool dog and your house is definitely not for the poors.

First floor carpet. Digital clock. Bottle of cleaner on the shelf. Sofa upholstered in 0% natural materials. No shoe trees. The poorsiest.

Dope dog, though.

 

[FLDomer]

First floor carpet. Digital clock. Bottle of cleaner on the shelf. Sofa upholstered in 0% natural materials. No shoe trees. The poorsiest.

Dope dog, though.

Come say that to my dogs face!

 

[IrishLion]

Cane Corsos are awesome sauce. I have a family member that has one. She's been trained, and is well behaved when listening to commands, but she loves people so much that she can't help but try and be a lap dog when she isn't being told "No" or "Place."

It's funny watching a giant trying to sneak and slowly crawl onto the couch to get into your lap. Yes, you're a nine-foot-tall dog, I can see you.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I have a painful question (and I don’t want this to turn political but hear me out). I’d appreciate any advice on the matter of putting your beloved dog down.

This is my wife’s and mine first dog. An eleven year old Rottweiler. She has epilepsy and severe hip dysplasia. All she does is sleep. She can barely get up on her own, although some days are better than others. She’s still eating and drinking. And her bowel/bladder function is still under control.

My wife and I both lean more towards being pro life and the idea of terminating our pets life instead of letting nature run it’s course is weighing heavy on us. But at the same time, it seems inhumane to allow her to suffer as she continues to decline.

How do we decide euthanasia vs. nature and if we pick the former, how do we know when it’s time?

This is gut wrenching just thinking about it. She was a puppy when I met my now wife. She’s been with us and a huge part of our lives these past eleven years.

 

[ACamp1900]

I’d consult a local trusted vet,...

 

[Ndaccountant]

I have a painful question (and I don’t want this to turn political but hear me out). I’d appreciate any advice on the matter of putting your beloved dog down.

This is my wife’s and mine first dog. An eleven year old Rottweiler. She has epilepsy and severe hip dysplasia. All she does is sleep. She can barely get up on her own, although some days are better than others. She’s still eating and drinking. And her bowel/bladder function is still under control.

My wife and I both lean more towards being pro life and the idea of terminating our pets life instead of letting nature run it’s course is weighing heavy on us. But at the same time, it seems inhumane to allow her to suffer as she continues to decline.

How do we decide euthanasia vs. nature and if we pick the former, how do we know when it’s time?

This is gut wrenching just thinking about it. She was a puppy when I met my now wife. She’s been with us and a huge part of our lives these past eleven years.

Sorry to hear about this. This is always a really tough time. The only thing I can possibly add to this conversation is that I believe the dog will give you the indication he/she is ready. Since I was a child, we had to put down 2 really good companions. In both cases, you could just feel that the pup was ready and okay. For example, our Spinone hated going to the vet with a passion his whole life. Two blocks away he would start going nuts in the car and it was a gigantic pain in the ass. The last two visits to the vet (including the final put down), his tail started wagging and you could sense his relief. IMO, little things like that let you know.

I know this will be rough on you and will weigh. Just do what you think is best and I am sure it will be the right thing for the dog.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I’d consult a local trusted vet,...

I'm calling this week to schedule an appointment just to discuss pain management and end of life planning.

Sorry to hear about this. This is always a really tough time. The only thing I can possibly add to this conversation is that I believe the dog will give you the indication he/she is ready. Since I was a child, we had to put down 2 really good companions. In both cases, you could just feel that the pup was ready and okay. For example, our Spinone hated going to the vet with a passion his whole life. Two blocks away he would start going nuts in the car and it was a gigantic pain in the ass. The last two visits to the vet (including the final put down), his tail started wagging and you could sense his relief. IMO, little things like that let you know.

I know this will be rough on you and will weigh. Just do what you think is best and I am sure it will be the right thing for the dog.

Thank you. I think we're at peace knowing that her time is coming to an end. We're soaking up every moment we can. As crazy as it sounds, I asked her (the dog) to help us out; to let us know when she's ready. I made sure to tell her how loved she is and how great of a dog she has been. I believe pets have an inkling as to what you're saying. Their eyes give it away.

I appreciate the comment.

 

[NDdomer2]

anybody have a pet deal with hip dysplasia?

 

[Bishop2b5]

My wife has a German Shepherd that is about 105 lbs, and my daughter's dog is a Husky/Malamute mix that's about 60 lbs. The GS is a year older, was here when the Husky was adopted as a puppy, and is the dominant of the two, but the Husky is a sneaky, cocky, vengeful bastard. The GS has started humping the Husky occasionally to establish dominance, but last night the Husky got his revenge. The GS was napping and the Husky got on his head and just wore him out, humping him as hard as he could for several seconds and growling in anger at him until the GS finally escaped, looking humbled and having been knocked down a peg or two. The Husky just stared at him afterwards, like "How'd you like THAT, MF!!!" He got his point across and my wife and I had a good laugh. He clearly was pissed, waited for his moment, and got his revenge!

 

[ACamp1900]

So early last year we lost our bulldog to natural causes and one of two cats who ran outside suddenly and ended up getting ran over just weeks from each other. Our one surviving cat (my super buddy Calabaza, or just Cali, in fact she’s in my lap as I type this) went into a noticeable depression so about nine months back we went to the shelter to get another cat.

We saw this orange tabby that would only stay in his cage (all the other cats roamed freely) but was showing us tons of love. We asked why he won’t leave his cage and found out he only had three legs. He lost his back left leg in a dog attack when he was a kitten and now the other cats pick on him for it so he never left his cage. My wife fell in love with him and now we’ve had him nine months. We named him Lucky (Lucius Frigglesworth Cattington III is his full name, lol) and he adores Cali,… hobbles everywhere after her. It’s quite a sight… it’s hilarious to watch Cali jump up high to get some alone time and watch him meow at her like ‘hey that’s not fair!!!’

 

[Armyirish47]

My wife has hated cats for as long as I've known her but I thought it was time to get the kids a pet that could be pretty self sustaining if we had to leave town and that was hypoallergenicky so after some negotiating = CATS!!!! In December we found some non papered but supposedly pure bengal kittens in ALABAMA, and they have been the best thing to come out of Alabama since my ancestors in the 1830s. Cocoa Bean and her sister Marshmallow Fluff are just the kewlest.

 

[ACamp1900]

a pet that could be pretty self sustaining if we had to leave town = CATS!!!!

I was attacked by a dog when I was like four,… add the above to the simply lower energy and that’s why I’m more a cat guy. They’re just easier and I’ve never had a cat that attacks, claws, or sprays like the horror stories some have