Time for another ‘my dog is awesome’ thread

[Deej 76897]

1 hour ago, ChickenSandwich said:

She's got some eagle's claws working there Deej

Yeah. I need to take her in to let the vet cut them. She gets freaked out when I mess with her feet, and she's so old and doesn't handle long walks, so she doesn't wear them down.

[maninblack 7974]

Murphy was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma and had his right leg amputated yesterday. I was pretty much a mess but he's a rock. Got him out today. Hopefully we're running and gunning again soon. If you have experience with an amputee I'd love to hear about your experience.

[Deej 76897]

Good boy, Murphy. Have a speedy recovery. 

Dogs are so much tougher than we are. They just deal with that shit. God bless 'em.

[pch 1259]

1 hour ago, maninblack said:

Murphy was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma and had his right leg amputated yesterday. I was pretty much a mess but he's a rock. Got him out today. Hopefully we're running and gunning again soon. If you have experience with an amputee I'd love to hear about your experience.

Good boy Murphy.  My son and daughter in law adopted an amputee when he was eight years old.  I can tell you that their experience and the times I spent with Jake were some of the most enjoyable, fun loving, laughable, and enriching memories.  Deej is spot on-Jake never knew he had three legs and lived a great life for five years after being adopted.  He crossed the rainbow bridge in March this year.  Murphy has a good dad and I know he will live life to the fullest, bringing you joy in the process.

[ChickenSandwich 9849]

Good boy Murphy. Get well soon. Best friend growing up had an amputee named Tripod. Amazing dog, never missed a beat. 
 

Friends new kitten Monkey (missing her front right) wishes Murphy all the best. 
 

 

Edited November 7, 2020 by ChickenSandwich

[UpperWestside 6186]

Aliyanah with a good hair day!

[HOOKEM4 5040]

This is the best time of year for the dogs. Deer legs!

[troph 24905]

All the smells!!

[AUS-97HORN 11814]

feel better Murph dog... you got this

[DDD Dad 14346]

Daughter is house sitting and brought along Rosie for Sunday brunch.


Hi girls!

[Deej 76897]

"So what if my legs are stumpy?"

 

[pch 1259]

9 hours ago, DDD Dad said:

Daughter is house sitting and brought along Rosie for Sunday brunch.


Hi girls!

Amazing how much their eyes match mine when I see a frosted pastry and glass of milk!!😄  Good puppies both. 

[DDD Dad 14346]

Finally home!

[Biff Tannen 45711]

Dem eyes. 

[DDD Dad 14346]

Dem eyes. 

She cray.

[TexPx 2323]

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[maninblack 7974]

Pupdate: It's been a rough few days after surgery but Murphy is slowly making progress. He was really uncomfortable at night so not much sleep. Should get results from biopsy this week to determine exactly the type of cancer. Next appointment is on the 19th to hopefully get staples out.

[pch 1259]

2 hours ago, maninblack said:

Pupdate: It's been a rough few days after surgery but Murphy is slowly making progress. He was really uncomfortable at night so not much sleep. Should get results from biopsy this week to determine exactly the type of cancer. Next appointment is on the 19th to hopefully get staples out.

Good boy Murphy!  Your the apple of your daddy's eye so hang in there.

[futureman 22527]

my girlfriend’s dog has had a cough for the last couple days but is otherwise fine.  she wanted me to take dog to the vet on sunday when she went out of town.  dog seemed fine so I just kept an eye on dog at the house.  today dog coughs a few times and she thinks dog has aspirated some food and her lungs are in danger and it’s an emergency.  calls in for her shift (she’s a nurse) and takes dog to the emergency vet.  $500 later she finds out dog has kennel cough.  fun times. 

[pch 1259]

9 minutes ago, futureman said:

my girlfriend’s dog has had a cough for the last couple days but is otherwise fine.  she wanted me to take dog to the vet on sunday when she went out of town.  dog seemed fine so I just kept an eye on dog at the house.  today dog coughs a few times and she thinks dog has aspirated some food and her lungs are in danger and it’s an emergency.  calls in for her shift (she’s a nurse) and takes dog to the emergency vet.  $500 later she finds out dog has kennel cough.  fun times. 

Sorry to hear about that.  Hope the dog gets better and is back to good health soon.

[Biff Tannen 45711]

24 minutes ago, futureman said:

my girlfriend’s dog has had a cough for the last couple days but is otherwise fine.  she wanted me to take dog to the vet on sunday when she went out of town.  dog seemed fine so I just kept an eye on dog at the house.  today dog coughs a few times and she thinks dog has aspirated some food and her lungs are in danger and it’s an emergency.  calls in for her shift (she’s a nurse) and takes dog to the emergency vet.  $500 later she finds out dog has kennel cough.  fun times. 

Gotta get that Smuckers medicine. 

[futureman 22527]

7 hours ago, pch said:

Sorry to hear about that.  Hope the dog gets better and is back to good health soon.

oh no it’s fine.  thank you, but it’s fine.  I was making light of her paranoia and how expensive dogs can be.  kennel cough is no big deal, right?

[futureman 22527]

7 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Gotta get that Smuckers medicine. 

“may cause panting and loss of fur”

[futureman 22527]

[Biff Tannen 45711]

17 minutes ago, futureman said:

Holy shit lol

[dcbc 14507]

Old home movies.

[Nicole44 22072]

[triplehorn 2664]

over 3ft mountain snow the last 72 hrs, so we took a schuss down a clear cut today looking across at the base of MtHood

 

 

 

[maninblack 7974]

Might be moving to Bend or Hood River in the spring. Hopefully will still have Murphy with me to enjoy it. Puppers enjoys the fresh Pow

[triplehorn 2664]

2 hours ago, maninblack said:

Might be moving to Bend or Hood River in the spring. Hopefully will still have Murphy with me to enjoy it. Puppers enjoys the fresh Pow

They are distinctly different, but both have summer and snow.

[TexPx 2323]

We have a monthly test of the early warning system. Sometimes we can’t hear it depending on where we are in the house. Fortunately we have an early warning extender system.

Early Warning Extender System.
Dual band receivers/transmitters with top mount antennas and built in loudspeakers pick up Early Warning broadcast from Local Fire station.

Warning is then audibly relayed to nearby neighborhood residences.

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[Armybrat 40873]

[DDD Dad 14346]

Hattie turned 2 last week.

[Tailgate 3022]

On 11/10/2020 at 10:13 PM, futureman said:

my girlfriend’s dog has had a cough for the last couple days but is otherwise fine.  she wanted me to take dog to the vet on sunday when she went out of town.  dog seemed fine so I just kept an eye on dog at the house.  today dog coughs a few times and she thinks dog has aspirated some food and her lungs are in danger and it’s an emergency.  calls in for her shift (she’s a nurse) and takes dog to the emergency vet.  $500 later she finds out dog has kennel cough.  fun times. 

Crazy...but dealing with this now with Tank. Was at vets for ten hours. He passed out this morning and when he dropped he coughed a ton of phlegm up. Dude has pneumonia and you would have never known except for a ‘cough.’ He aspirated some food. Luckily Mrs. Tailgate was with him last year and a similar episode happened...if these things one day can communicate enough to tell us what’s up...scary stuff. He has a bad habit of inhaling food as he eats too fast...working ways to slow it down.

[futureman 22527]

54 minutes ago, Tailgate said:

Crazy...but dealing with this now with Tank. Was at vets for ten hours. He passed out this morning and when he dropped he coughed a ton of phlegm up. Dude has pneumonia and you would have never known except for a ‘cough.’ He aspirated some food. Luckily Mrs. Tailgate was with him last year and a similar episode happened...if these things one day can communicate enough to tell us what’s up...scary stuff. He has a bad habit of inhaling food as he eats too fast...working ways to slow it down.

sorry to hear it.  that’s exactly what my gf was worried about, that her dog aspirated something and was going to get pneumonia.  luckily it was just kennel cough.  hope yours is ok. 

[MissingInAction 25169]

[AUS-97HORN 11814]

if you need a palate refresh,  I give you 1 min of yellow labs being labs   ( not mine)

 

[dcbc 14507]

If you have a chance, please spare a kind thought for this Good Boy.  This is King, alias King-a-ling-a-ding-dong-toot-toot.  We adopted him as an eight-year-old, twice returned pound hound in 2015.  He has been a wonderful dog---just as sweet as they come.  But being an older dog, we knew that our time with him might not be long.  Well, in the past few months, his mobility has fallen off a cliff and in the last several days, he gets carried places more than he walks.  This morning, I let him out, and he only made it a few steps from the door before just lying down and waiting to be brought back in.  He's still eating, and I have been feeding him eggs and other treats knowing that we were near the end.  So, tonight, he gets hamburger and snuggles from the kids.  It's been a long time since I have had to do this, and it sucks just as much as it did the last time.  And, of course, my wife and I will second guess ourselves, but as I remind myself, I would rather make this decision to ease any suffering my good boy may be feeling a week early rather than a minute too late.

I'll sure miss this old fella. 

Edited November 18, 2020 by dcbc

[ChickenSandwich 9849]

Good boy King. Enjoy every second. 

[pch 1259]

1 hour ago, dcbc said:

If you have a chance, please spare a kind thought for this Good Boy.  This is King, alias King-a-ling-a-ding-dong-toot-toot.  We adopted him as an eight-year-old, twice returned pound hound in 2015.  He has been a wonderful dog---just as sweet as they come.  But being an older dog, we knew that our time with him might not be long.  Well, in the past few months, his mobility has fallen off a cliff and in the last several days, he gets carried places more than he walks.  This morning, I let him out, and he only made it a few steps from the door before just lying down and waiting to be brought back in.  He's still eating, and I have been feeding him eggs and other treats knowing that we were near the end.  So, tonight, he gets hamburger and snuggles from the kids.  It's been a long time since I have had to do this, and it sucks just as much as it did the last time.  And, of course, my wife and I will second guess ourselves, but as I remind myself, I would rather make this decision to ease any suffering my good boy may be feeling a week early rather than a minute too late.

I'll sure miss this old fella. 

Good boy King.  Having just gone through this responsible pet owner action, I will hold a good thought for you as you say goodbye to your sweet boy. He'll have Zeke, Bailey, Callie, and Magic there to greet him and you will have all of us who will sympathize with you.

[Nuge 1983]

Took Willow out for a rainy hike at Lucia Falls.


Rest easy King - good boy.

[pch 1259]

17 hours ago, Nuge said:

Took Willow out for a rainy hike at Lucia Falls.


Rest easy King - good boy.

I'm retiring in January and will definitely be going to Lucia Falls as well as many other places in the pacific northwest.  Willow looks like she is truly in her element in this picture.  Good girl!

[dcbc 14507]

King couldn't have had a better last day. I almost questioned the decision, he seemed so happy. Hamburger for dinner Movie night snuggles on the sleeping bag with my younger son. Hamburger and a fried egg for breakfast. Lots of snuggles with the wife and I off and on most of the morning. Beautiful 70 degree day and milling around the yard with our other two dogs, a walk/carry around the rose garden park, and a solid sniff/inspection of our schnoodle's ass before they took him back. Lots of ear rubs, good boys, and love as he nodded off. Long live the King!

Plenty of tears shed today nonetheless. But we did right by our boy, I have no doubt.  Had a good cry in the car driving home and am going to start remembering the good times now.  At this point, I'm focusing on giving our other two dogs attention.  We took Gracie with us and let her give him a sniff afterward so she would understand he was gone.  Maeby still basically is a giant puppy and we didn't want to overwhelm the vet's office during Covid.  But they both definitely are exhibiting sad at the moment.  Maeby found the sleeping bag from movie night last night near the laundry room and has set up camp on it.

Edited November 19, 2020 by dcbc

[troph 24905]

That’s hard, I’m sorry. They deserve the world, glad he found you, and had some good days with a good pack.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19142]

Hopefully this goofball will make everyone smile.

[troph 24905]

Holiday mode is here. Jax is ready to relax!

[mchookem 16366]

meet Maggie... she's 16 but looks and acts like a puppy. little dogs age so well! she was my mother's but i inherited her 2 years ago and she's been a joy.

we only ever had big dog-dogs, and we put our last one Cass down in the summer (shared here)...having one of these little regal dogs is different, but my god the cuteness! she makes my teeth ache when she starts the nuzzling and puppy noises heh

all her teeth have been removed...she has a little trouble keeping her tongue in 😂

 

[troph 24905]

That last pic is hilarity.

[Hpara759 1780]

My boy Philo is 10 today

[futureman 22527]

short for philomena?