Time for another ‘my dog is awesome’ thread

[Beau Vine 54254]

On 11/13/2018 at 8:39 AM, SHOOTER12 said:

Well, the time has come and I'm going to take the plunge and get another Golden Retriever.  Talk about sticker shock though, when we bought Rocky I know I didn't pay more than $500-$700 for him.   The cheapest I've seen so far is $1500.  wow.   Have found some interesting pups that I'm awaiting word on now.

If the breeder has done the proper due diligence on breeding, and gotten the parents and puppies OFA certified, that doesn't seem out of line.  That stuff is expensive for the breeder. 

You're likely to pay a lot more in vet bills eventually if you just get a random Golden for $500.

 

23 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

Dogs have gotten absurdly expensive over the past few years.  

Shit, between purchase price + 2 surgeries + annual vet bills, I've easily spent 5 figures on Zeus, and that's before you even count how much food he goes through a month. 

 

[SHOOTER12 8810]

6 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

If the breeder has done the proper due diligence on breeding, and gotten the parents and puppies OFA certified, that doesn't seem out of line.  That stuff is expensive for the breeder. 

You're likely to pay a lot more in vet bills eventually if you just get a random Golden for $500.

 

Shit, between purchase price + 2 surgeries + annual vet bills, I've easily spent 5 figures on Zeus, and that's before you even count how much food he goes through a month. 

 

We had really good luck with Rocky.   He had to have surgery for hip dysplasia but that's the only issue he had other than being "fixed".  Just regular vet appointments vaccines etc.  Pretty good for a 15 year old.

[Chewbacca 7780]

17 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

Shit, between purchase price + 2 surgeries + annual vet bills, I've easily spent 5 figures on Zeus, and that's before you even count how much food he goes through a month. 

 

I would guess you're well into 5 figures on the big guy.  Bruce eats almost $100 in kibble per month (he will only eat the salmon Blue Wilderness that costs $60 for a 24# bag).  In just 2 years with him, we are approaching $5k and that's just the purchase price, getting him fixed, annual vet appointments and food/treats.  

[Player 4575]

Not sure how much I’ve sunk into costs for this knucklehead so far:



But it’s gonna be a long damn time before I see any return on investment.

[SHOOTER12 8810]

1 hour ago, Player said:

Not sure how much I’ve sunk into costs for this knucklehead so far:



But it’s gonna be a long damn time before I see any return on investment.

Heck man, the photo alone is payment in full, beautiful dog.

[Angry Gorilla 1768]

On 11/13/2018 at 8:39 AM, SHOOTER12 said:

Well, the time has come and I'm going to take the plunge and get another Golden Retriever.  Talk about sticker shock though, when we bought Rocky I know I didn't pay more than $500-$700 for him.   The cheapest I've seen so far is $1500.  wow.   Have found some interesting pups that I'm awaiting word on now.

New boy has some mighty big paw prints to fill

I hesitate posting this as I am sure I will come off as a terrible dog owner, but if you've kept up with this thread recently you know that we had to put down our Golden, Colt, on Monday.  We are picking up our new puppy this coming Sunday.  It's way too soon as we are still adjusting to the loss of our last dog, but my wife is pregnant with our first child due in May and if we felt the quicker we got another puppy the more housebroken/trained it would be when the baby came.  We also have an Australian Shepherd that misses her brother and a puppy would be great for her.

I felt like such a shithead message breeders the day after losing our dog, and I really dread going to get this new dog on Sunday.  I am sure all of that will change once we get him though.

Trying to keep the Longhorn name theme, does he look more like a Ricky or a Sam?

[SHOOTER12 8810]

5 minutes ago, Angry Gorilla said:

I hesitate posting this as I am sure I will come off as a terrible dog owner, but if you've kept up with this thread recently you know that we had to put down our Golden, Colt, on Monday.  We are picking up our new puppy this coming Sunday.  It's way too soon as we are still adjusting to the loss of our last dog, but my wife is pregnant with our first child due in May and if we felt the quicker we got another puppy the more housebroken/trained it would be when the baby came.  We also have an Australian Shepherd that misses her brother and a puppy would be great for her.

I felt like such a shithead message breeders the day after losing our dog, and I really dread going to get this new dog on Sunday.  I am sure all of that will change once we get him though.

Trying to keep the Longhorn name theme, does he look more like a Ricky or a Sam?

That's a Sam Brother.

Still trying to see why this would make you a shitty dog owner.

We got Rocky very shortly after our first (Shelby) passed. Different circumstances call for different courses of action.

Beautiful Golden there bro...

Damn that lady better message me back soon.  Found one today on Facebook (thanks for the guidance guys) today that looks a lot like Sam.

[Big D 249]

Here’s Ranger at 6 months.  He’s a handfull now, but I’m putting in a lot of time and training with him.

[SHOOTER12 8810]

3 minutes ago, Big D said:

Here’s Ranger at 6 months.  He’s a handfull now, but I’m putting in a lot of time and training with him.

Dang, that's a picture of Doberfection

[Player 4575]

I think he looks like a Lil’ Jordan.

Nah, that’s Sam all the way.

[AUS-97HORN 11809]

25 minutes ago, Big D said:

Here’s Ranger at 6 months.  He’s a handfull now, but I’m putting in a lot of time and training with him.

dem feets doh....

[Chewbacca 7780]

1 hour ago, Angry Gorilla said:

I hesitate posting this as I am sure I will come off as a terrible dog owner, but if you've kept up with this thread recently you know that we had to put down our Golden, Colt, on Monday.  We are picking up our new puppy this coming Sunday.  It's way too soon as we are still adjusting to the loss of our last dog, but my wife is pregnant with our first child due in May and if we felt the quicker we got another puppy the more housebroken/trained it would be when the baby came.  We also have an Australian Shepherd that misses her brother and a puppy would be great for her.

I felt like such a shithead message breeders the day after losing our dog, and I really dread going to get this new dog on Sunday.  I am sure all of that will change once we get him though.

Trying to keep the Longhorn name theme, does he look more like a Ricky or a Sam?

Having Bruce helped tremendously when we lost our Bernese/Pyrenees mix (my avatar) a year and a half ago.  You won't love Colt any less, but the new pup will help fill that hole that is empty in your heart.

Edited November 15, 2018 by Chewbacca

[Damor 1236]

To be a dog owner is to own a dog. Do what you love, and share that love with your pup.

He's white as a Ghost, looks like a Ship(ley) to me .

[DDD Dad 14339]

Stormtrooper Sam FTW

[SuperSport 1333]

 

16 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said:

That's a Sam Brother.

 

16 hours ago, Player said:

I think he looks like a Lil’ Jordan.

Nah, that’s Sam all the way.

 

9 hours ago, Damor said:

He's white as a Ghost, looks like a Ship(ley) to me .

 

2 hours ago, DDD Dad said:

Stormtrooper Sam FTW

Buncha racist assholes, imo.

[Deej 76830]

9 hours ago, Damor said:

 looks like a Ship(ley) to me .
 

Can he, on a moving boat, catch a ball thrown from the bank?

[Pato del Muerto 52524]

Here’s Ranger at 6 months.  He’s a handfull now, but I’m putting in a lot of time and training with him.

A long time ago, I lived in a duplex in the m streets in Dallas and the guy opposite had a huge Doberman named Capone that looked like this. Capone would get into his Jeep by jumping over the swing gate in back. Between Capone and my stepbrother’s pitbull, both usually leashed to trees outside, nobody would approach the place. Joggers usually crossed the street rather than jog by on the sidewalk. Both were sweet dogs though. 

 

Meanwhile, this is what I deal with now

 

[Angry Gorilla 1768]

2 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Meanwhile, this is what I deal with now

 

What kind of dog is that?

[Chewbacca 7780]

What kind of dog is that?

Southern couch hound.

[LebongJames 1812]

AG

 

We had a similar situation this time last year. We had to put our lab mix down in November but the house just felt empty without her and our black lab seemed really down. We got a puppy that was born 2 days after we put Ladybird down. Some people thought we were crazy but Willie is what everyone in the household needed at the time and 1 year later him and our black lab are best friends.

[Pato del Muerto 52524]

44 minutes ago, Angry Gorilla said:

What kind of dog is that?

Great Pyrenees 

[MissingInAction 25106]

Can't say no to that face.

 

[Deej 76830]

Neighbors moved and gave me a sofa for the patio. Penny decided it's a good place to act as if Blue doesn't exist.

[SHOOTER12 8810]

2 minutes ago, Deej said:

Neighbors moved and gave me a sofa for the patio. Penny decided it's a good place to act as if Blue doesn't exist.

Dang, used to have that exact couch.

[Deej 76830]

May be the same one. They got it used.

[Deej 76830]

Emma is 15, now. Hard to believe I've had her 14 years. She spends a lot of her time like this, now. Still has her moments of energy, but has to pick her spots. No pun intended.

[Deej 76830]

Lulz.

[Lone Star Horn 2018]

LOL, that's an "oh shit, I done fucked up?"

[Dewey 3286]

Got him when he was a little pup , never thought much about his birth date or how old he was til 3 or 4 years into him being with me. I went back and looked at his vet records at the time to determine his age, give or take. As of yesterday Ski was either 15 or 16 years of age, he was my best friend, without question. Went just about everywhere with me. When I took a job offshore, he came along, 5 to 8 days out in the Gulf, no land in sight, it did not bother him, he was with me. Long road trips, etc. When he could not come, he'd wait patiently and greet me with his epic howl, sniff me around and then demand a feeding. He passed last night, I am thankful to have been there by his side as he took his last breaths, to see him off.

To anyone who might be on the fence about adopting a dog, but worry about the eventual death and suffering you might have to endure. Please adopt, the suffering is worth all the great memories.

R.I.P Ski

[SHOOTER12 8810]

1 hour ago, Dewey said:

Got him when he was a little pup , never thought much about his birth date or how old he was til 3 or 4 years into him being with me. I went back and looked at his vet records at the time to determine his age, give or take. As of yesterday Ski was either 15 or 16 years of age, he was my best friend, without question. Went just about everywhere with me. When I took a job offshore, he came along, 5 to 8 days out in the Gulf, no land in sight, it did not bother him, he was with me. Long road trips, etc. When he could not come, he'd wait patiently and greet me with his epic howl, sniff me around and then demand a feeding. He passed last night, I am thankful to have been there by his side as he took his last breaths, to see him off.

To anyone who might be on the fence about adopting a dog, but worry about the eventual death and suffering you might have to endure. Please adopt, the suffering is worth all the great memories.

R.I.P Ski

100% awesome dog.  Thanks for sharing your story. Our "friends" can be our greatest blessing.

[RamjetFDO 10577]

Ski. Good boy.

[sdm 890]

Godspeed Ski. So sorry for your loss Dewey and thanks for sharing your story of love and devotion. Brought a tear.

[Biff Tannen 45691]

A little dust right before Thanksgiving.  Sorry man.

[Player 4575]

Condolences Dewey, and RIP Ski. Always enjoyed the updates of him having a good time on the beach. 

[Clintonaldo 2574]

After about $800 in tests my lil buddy Dobbs is probably staring down a $4k liver surgery. Luckily he is only a year old so it’s a no brainer but apparently his liver is borked. He has been shitting and puking for several days and at first we thought he was mad at the rescue we adopted. Stay strong my dude

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[Player 4575]

A new toy?!?? Give it to me!

10 minutes later - the squeaker is dead, and the end has been chewed off.





It’s still good. Give it back to me!

He destroys every toy within minutes. Thinking about giving him a bowling ball for Christmas.

[Lone Star Horn 2018]

on that last pic, put a bowler on him and he'll look like Winston Churchill

 

"we shall fight on the counters, no toy shall remain alive."

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[Dewey 3286]

After about $800 in tests my lil buddy Dobbs is probably staring down a $4k liver surgery. Luckily he is only a year old so it’s a no brainer but apparently his liver is borked. He has been shitting and puking for several days and at first we thought he was mad at the rescue we adopted. Stay strong my dude

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Make it through and live a strong happy life! TeamDobbs

[SHOOTER12 8810]

2 hours ago, Dewey said:

11 hours ago, Clintonaldo said:

After about $800 in tests my lil buddy Dobbs is probably staring down a $4k liver surgery. Luckily he is only a year old so it’s a no brainer but apparently his liver is borked. He has been shitting and puking for several days and at first we thought he was mad at the rescue we adopted. Stay strong my dude

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Make it through and live a strong happy life! TeamDobbs

Yep, TeamDobbs!

[sdm 890]

Live long and prosper Dobbs (aka 4k)!

[RamjetFDO 10577]

[Deej 76830]

16 hours ago, Clintonaldo said:

After about $800 in tests my lil buddy Dobbs is probably staring down a $4k liver surgery. Luckily he is only a year old so it’s a no brainer but apparently his liver is borked. He has been shitting and puking for several days and at first we thought he was mad at the rescue we adopted. Stay strong my dude

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What's the liver issue, if you don't mind me asking? I've been dealing with liver problems on my pup for 4 or 5 months, now. 

[Lone Star Horn 2018]

13 hours ago, Lone Star Horn said:

on that last pic, put a bowler on him and he'll look like Winston Churchill

 

"we shall fight on the counters, no toy shall remain alive."

11 minutes ago, RamjetFDO said:

and the master makes the comparison come to life.

thanks Ramjet, +rep

[Clintonaldo 2574]

4 hours ago, Deej said:

What's the liver issue, if you don't mind me asking? I've been dealing with liver problems on my pup for 4 or 5 months, now. 

Low protein levels and he is shitting all the time and occasionally puking. He is having a good day today since I picked him up at lunch from his tests. We should know on Monday. 

[Deej 76830]

Ask them about a possible liver shunt. Is he lethargic, especially about 30 minutes after eating? 

Were the liver values high?

Dacshunds are one of the breeds susceptible to shunts.

Edited November 21, 2018 by Deej

[DDD Dad 14339]

Hi Bert!

[Dances with Dachshunds 30]

Hang in there Dobbs. Get well soon. Sending positive energy and vibes Dobbs' way

[ChickenSandwich 9843]

Go Dobbs Go. Maddox will shit and puke turkey in an act of solidarity this afternoon. 

Get well pup

[Clintonaldo 2574]

17 hours ago, Deej said:

Ask them about a possible liver shunt. Is he lethargic, especially about 30 minutes after eating? 

Were the liver values high?

Dacshunds are one of the breeds susceptible to shunts.

Shunt is what they think it is. 

[Deej 76830]

40 minutes ago, Clintonaldo said:

Shunt is what they think it is. 

Luckily, being a little dog, it's probably outside the liver. Prognosis should be good with placement of an ameroid constrictor. Good luck.  Mine has an internal shunt. Much more difficult.