The Dog thread

Thanks for reminding me. The vet said she was certainly not in any pain.

I am going to up her walks to two a day. I hate to think I might miss out through any apathy on my part.

We are going to cancel our september trip to Malta.

Thanks 

I remember the guy who fitted our kitchen floor saying "A dog is the only thing on the planet that will love you more than themselves.."

I also like the line "Dog is god spelled backwards."

Mine is definitely resting more, and the little spots of blood seem to be getting more prevalent.

Her leg twitching seems to be increasing too.

I am going to start putting her on a lead when we see large dogs. She has always seen herself as bigger and badder than the rest of them, and I don't want her finding out that is no longer true.

When I think of all the larger dogs she has frightened off just by lunging at them, she was amazing in that. Even as I was telling her off for it, I could see her still grinning as she walked past them, and I am sure she was muttering under her breath: "wimps"

Some of these are adorable.

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I don't altogether disagree with you

Number 5 is how my mum's dog turned out. It had really long hair when she rescued him.

Happy Birthday, Murphy!!!!

This is lovely. Not sure that it is comedy though.....

www.dfordog.co.uk/blog/funny-dont-leave-your-dog-behind.html

Today marks 7 years since we lost Benny, he would have been 22 now.

We had such great times and hold fond memories of a dog who took being grumpy to an art form , who smelled like an old tennis sock, who hated baths and rain in fact water of any kind, he drank water only because he had to. He would steal your food and your chair in a flash, he didnt like being brushed or having his teeth cleaned or claws clipped. He would run off given a fraction of a chance.. But we loved him..

The first anniversary of all things is difficult. The first birthday, Christmas etc but the anniversary of the day you lost them is the worst of all... Sending hugs.

I think having a dog is like having a baby, the four days we were visiting our sons, we saw how they took care of their dogs. I don't know if I have that kind of energy.

I've been told its a bind. I've been told it takes a lot of effort. I've been told it takes sacrifice. I've been told its an expense.

I've told people its a commitment just like marriage, I've told them,  without effort no relationship thrives, I've told them giving up things you dont miss is no sacrifice. And expense is relative, a therapist costs more than a dog.

I've told people the  unconditional love you get from them is priceless, the companionship beyond compare, the wellbeing they give just by being there is better than a spa retreat. 
What a dog gives cannot be measured by the effort it costs us or the price of kibble. The knowledge that this being will always put your wellbeing before its own, will defend you and love you without judging is beyond anything you will get from a human.