Dogs of OSA

[BadgeBunny]

My brothers mother in law raises Rotts and she has lost several at or around the age of 10 and mostly from some form of cancer. Mine had sudden paralysis in his back legs and I suspect a spinal tumor after talking to my brother who is a Veterinarian. I had to put him down at age 10 or 11 (cant recall exactly).

Oh, man ... sorry to hear that.

You know, this makes a really good argument for just going to the pound and getting a Heinz57. None of my GSDs have made it more than 12 years or so, most of them have passed much sooner -- and all of them to genetic conditions prevalent in purebred GSDs.

Duke, the Boxer -- he was 7, I think, when he fell over in the front yard while we were playing "go get it". Sudden cardiac arrest. Didn't know it was a prevalent genetic condition in boxers until I did some research on the internet that night. Poor guy ... I'd have done CPR on him but he didn't even have any reflexive response at all and his pupils were blown in the time it took me to run across the yard after he collapsed. He died a happy dog, though. That little nubby tail was going 900 mph when he left us.

Gotta take the bad with the good, I guess, but I'll freely admit it gets harder and harder as I get older and older. Maybe because I appreciate what a good dog brings to my life. And that is so much more than I am ever able to give them in return.

 

[Perplexed]

Gotta take the bad with the good, I guess, but I'll freely admit it gets harder and harder as I get older and older. Maybe because I appreciate what a good dog brings to my life. And that is so much more than I am ever able to give them in return.

BB, all a dog wants in return is a home, food and water, and love. That's all it takes to make the dog happy

 

[BadgeBunny]

BB, all a dog wants in return is a home, food and water, and love. That's all it takes to make the dog happy

I know. And mine get all that, in spades ... Heck, I think my chickens even get more love and attention than the average dog!

 

[Old Fart]

I know. And mine get all that, in spades ... Heck, I think my chickens even get more love and attention than the average dog!

And yet we still don't hear GC complaining.....I think perhaps he's spoiled also.

 

[Johnny]

Oh, man ... sorry to hear that.

You know, this makes a really good argument for just going to the pound and getting a Heinz57. None of my GSDs have made it more than 12 years or so, most of them have passed much sooner -- and all of them to genetic conditions prevalent in purebred GSDs.

Duke, the Boxer -- he was 7, I think, when he fell over in the front yard while we were playing "go get it". Sudden cardiac arrest. Didn't know it was a prevalent genetic condition in boxers until I did some research on the internet that night. Poor guy ... I'd have done CPR on him but he didn't even have any reflexive response at all and his pupils were blown in the time it took me to run across the yard after he collapsed. He died a happy dog, though. That little nubby tail was going 900 mph when he left us.

Gotta take the bad with the good, I guess, but I'll freely admit it gets harder and harder as I get older and older. Maybe because I appreciate what a good dog brings to my life. And that is so much more than I am ever able to give them in return.

I totally agree with getting a mutt from the shelter. Our male lab started having problems with his hips at around 5 years old and had be put down with bone cancer at 7 and our baby girl is not going to make it to 13. She turned 12 in July and her hips have been giving out on her for the last year or so. Best dog in the world. All of the pics are of our female.

 

[BadgeBunny]

And yet we still don't hear GC complaining.....I think perhaps he's spoiled also.

LOL, I sure think he is ... seems to be my nature. To spoil those I love. You'd think I'd cut that out after a while!

Johnny, she sure is a pretty dog. I'm gonna have to go find a pic of Jackie and post it now ... brb

 

[BadgeBunny]

OK ... Here's Jackie's "school picture"

Here's some of her just doing what she did best once she came to live with me ... (Get spoiled ... )

 

[Perplexed]

Here's some of her just doing what she did best once she came to live with me ... (Get spoiled ... )

She looked like a sweetie - and well-fed

 

[Lone Wolf '49]

here is my Aussie. Her name is Abby.

Thank you, I love herders. My old Rory is a Border, and well you know, she is my buddy. You can ask others here.

 

[Zombie]

She looked like a sweetie - and well-fed

she was...

and +1 for rescues and pound puppies. that is what my pictured dog "Nala" is....she has the tattoos to prove she did hard time.