August 18Aug 18 If they are suffering or just have a really crappy quality of life (ask yourself if you'd want to continue on under those conditions), then the last act of kindness you can give them is to help them move on peacefully. I'm sorry you're dealing with it. It sucks.
August 18Aug 18 4 hours ago, TexasGary said: This is Buddy. I am facing "The Decision" and I just don't know how to make it. There isn't any one thing wrong. He is around 13 and has many problems. He is mostly blind, his back legs are failing, he has a large tumor near his rear end, and he has dementia. He has recently started waking up in the middle of the night screaming. If you have never woken up that way you really don't know what you are missing. We're there with Gumbo. Almost identical symptoms, plus skin infections. We just haven't found the right day for everyone to be on board and send her off with grace. I will say this: your dog's name is Buddy. He's your buddy. He would make the call for you if he had to. I know that's preposterous, but take it in the spirit intended. We have a responsibility. I don't know why we can't make the same call for humans in our families, but that's another discussion.
August 20Aug 20 On 8/8/2025 at 1:06 PM, jimmyjazz said: No, they're fine with us keeping the body. It would be a pretty big hole, I think we'll either go with the cremation or 311 route. I mostly just want my kids present when she passes, they need to experience it (which may sound cruel but it is obviously part of life and a huge part of pet ownership). My son has already said he's gonna make her a steak and my daughter is offering up cupcakes. I was very touched by that. Our kids were 12 and 16 when Rocket died and they were at the vet with us. It's hard, of course, but they understood what a lovely thing it is to be there for your pet when they take their last breath. Rocket got to go out with all his humans petting him and telling him they loved him. We should all be so lucky.
August 20Aug 20 3 minutes ago, austingirl said: they understood what a lovely thing it is to be there for your pet when they take their last breath. When I put Penny down last month, she never took her eyes off mine during the process. She passed without even closing them.
August 20Aug 20 On 8/18/2025 at 12:29 PM, TexasGary said: This is Buddy. I am facing "The Decision" and I just don't know how to make it. There isn't any one thing wrong. He is around 13 and has many problems. He is mostly blind, his back legs are failing, he has a large tumor near his rear end, and he has dementia. He has recently started waking up in the middle of the night screaming. If you have never woken up that way you really don't know what you are missing. On 8/18/2025 at 4:57 PM, jimmyjazz said: We're there with Gumbo. Almost identical symptoms, plus skin infections. We just haven't found the right day for everyone to be on board and send her off with grace. I will say this: your dog's name is Buddy. He's your buddy. He would make the call for you if he had to. I know that's preposterous, but take it in the spirit intended. We have a responsibility. I don't know why we can't make the same call for humans in our families, but that's another discussion. It’s not our decision to make for you, but based on that description alone, I would think it was time if it were my companion.
August 20Aug 20 1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said: It’s not our decision to make for you, but based on that description alone, I would think it was time if it were my companion. Oh, no question. We just need to get the two younger kids together with us at the same time. The older two aren't dog people and really never had a relationship with Gumbo. It is what it is.
August 20Aug 20 Sometimes it's hard to do what is best for your friend rather than what you think is best for you. 8 minutes ago, Deej said: When I put Penny down last month, she never took her eyes off mine during the process. She passed without even closing them. I've always considered that a dog maintaining eye contact with you to be a true sign of their love. I'm sure she she felt your love as she crossed over the bridge.
August 20Aug 20 I don't doubt it. Whenever I'd be out and about with her, I'd regularly get comments from random people like "That dog loves you. Just look at how she looks at you." Part of it was playing me for a sucker with those big hound eyes. She wasn't stupid.
August 20Aug 20 Popular Post to lighten the mood a little... Duke got a cap to go with his goggles. sun is really bright here y'all!
August 20Aug 20 7 hours ago, Deej said: Meeting Saturday morning about this little girl. Damn. Those look like sharp teeth.
August 21Aug 21 9 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: Furk. My allergies are awful today. Mine have been bad for five weeks.
August 21Aug 21 4 hours ago, Deej said: All puppy teeth are sharp I know. I was being facetious. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw that smile and those chompers though.
August 21Aug 21 This is the worst week of the year for Biscuit. It's the week that the kids and wife go back to school (wife is a school nurse) and the house is empty except for me and him. He's been in a funk all week. Today I found some old cooked bacon in the fridge and gave him a half slice on the hour every hour.
August 21Aug 21 12 hours ago, Deej said: Meeting Saturday morning about this little girl. If they ask if you have any questions, be sure to ask, "Who's a good girl?!?!"
August 21Aug 21 Popular Post On 8/18/2025 at 3:57 PM, jimmyjazz said: We have a responsibility. I don't know why we can't make the same call for humans in our families, but that's another discussion. This. I considered it an honor to send my girl Jolie to Valhalla (all dogs go to Valhalla imo). It was the hardest trigger I ever pulled, and I miss her every day. I hope someone does the same for me when it’s my time.
August 23Aug 23 My two idiots killed a skunk last night. They average 1 or 2 a year. This evolutionary really-bad-smell-as-protection thing doesn't seem to be working. So I got to spend my day giving baths and carrying off the dead skunk.
August 23Aug 23 I'm here to testify that tomato juice does jack in getting rid of skunk smell on a dog.
August 24Aug 24 4 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said: My two idiots killed a skunk last night. They average 1 or 2 a year. This evolutionary really-bad-smell-as-protection thing doesn't seem to be working. So I got to spend my day giving baths and carrying off the dead skunk. 4 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: I'm here to testify that tomato juice does jack in getting rid of skunk smell on a dog. Skunk smell permeates everything in the house and never lets go. Last year, I was leaving for a week for work. The night before, my suitcase was open in my bedroom, because I was fully packed except for toiletries. It's about bedtime and the Mrs. walks past my chair, does the finger slide across my arm/shoulder and says, "Are you coming to bed?" I bolt up and say, "I'll be right there. Just give me a sec to let the dog out." Dear Reader, the dog came back in a few minutes later with the most horrific smell this nose has ever encountered. In the ensuing chaos, everyone in the house woke up because of the stench and my clothes in the suitcase began to take on the skunk smell (I didn't realize this until I opened my suitcase at my destination). Did I have marital relations with my betrothed after everything died down? What do you think?
August 24Aug 24 21 hours ago, Deej said: What do we call her? She's beautiful! Edited August 24Aug 24 by dcbc
August 24Aug 24 Just now, Deej said: Haven't decided, yet? Maybe I should just name her Red to go with Blue. That didn't work for UT when Red transferred. What about Surly Shirley?
August 24Aug 24 2 hours ago, Deej said: Haven't decided, yet? Maybe I should just name her Red to go with Blue. 2 hours ago, dcbc said: That didn't work for UT when Red transferred. What about Surly Shirley? 2 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: I see a…Chloe. but for a red theme, other options are scarlet, ruby, or rose. She looks like a Daisy to me.
August 24Aug 24 Anybody want a sweet angel? https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/45630422-austin-texas-labrador-retriever-mix
August 24Aug 24 3 hours ago, Ghost of NMAS said: That’s a pair that are contemplating getting into some trouble Big one will start it and blame it on the little one.
August 24Aug 24 22 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: Big one will start it and blame it on the little one. Little dogs start a lot more trouble than big dogs, though.
August 24Aug 24 7 hours ago, Ghost of NMAS said: That’s a pair that are contemplating getting into some trouble This. My girls would have at least 30 bones “hidden”in that couch inside of a week.
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