Post photos of your dogs vol2
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johnxjsc1985 said:
I often like to look back on my old friends who are no longer with me.My old Bullmastiff new how to relax
Reminds me of my favourite photo of Joe (also sadly no longer with us):
Goodness knows what he went through as a 'working' dog before he came to us aged 12 (based on the scars, I have my suspicions
) but he sure as hell enjoyed his 'retirement'.Howitzer said:
Flash at 10 weeks....
Flash at 34 weeks....
His recall has come back now after a slightly larger than average tennis ball, Kong ball, became his very very favourite thing.
He was 40kg in the last picture and still nice and trim, lovely dog.
Dave!
your going to need a bigger 4x4.
Flash at 34 weeks....
His recall has come back now after a slightly larger than average tennis ball, Kong ball, became his very very favourite thing.
He was 40kg in the last picture and still nice and trim, lovely dog.
Dave!
Howitzer said:
Flash at 10 weeks....
Flash at 34 weeks....
His recall has come back now after a slightly larger than average tennis ball, Kong ball, became his very very favourite thing.
He was 40kg in the last picture and still nice and trim, lovely dog.
Dave!
Now that's what I call a bonnet mascot Flash at 34 weeks....
His recall has come back now after a slightly larger than average tennis ball, Kong ball, became his very very favourite thing.
He was 40kg in the last picture and still nice and trim, lovely dog.
Dave!
johnxjsc1985 said:
I love pictures of old Dogs especially rescued old dogs they seem to know so much and have a wonderful dignity about them.He looks like a character .
Yes, he certainly was 
Despite his background, he was soft as butter and loved cuddles. I do miss him, and wish we could have had longer with him 
guillemot said:
Troy, or subwoofer, as he's affectionately known in the family (or worse, depending on what he's just stolen!
) Utterly naughty, totally loveable, knows how and when to look cute, sadly undergoing some tests as it looks like a lump in his liver is malignant and has spread. Will keep my fingers crossed for him.moorx said:
Will keep my fingers crossed for him.Some frustrations along the way as we seem to have been mucking about with experimentation - foods that have made him ill, and generally far too many scans, jabs and generals for my liking, even though we tried asking for a referral to a specialist. We've now got that, and he goes on Tuesday, but a good few months in he's now a gibbering wreck at the vets after all the poking and prodding, poor sod, and has lost about 7 kilos very suddenly!
I guess we wait and see, but the two options they think it is don't sound brilliant, plus the liver lump, although small, is slap bang in the middle... Sorry for the long post, it's vaguely cathartic!
Edited by guillemot on Saturday 7th February 08:23
guillemot said:
Thanks - it's utterly heartbreaking knowing he's probably not got long with us. He's a rescue - we took him on in 2006 at about 1yr old we think. Not entirely sure of background but no sudden movements or he'd disappear behind the curtain, or under the table. Still can't deal with work trousers or brooms, completely flips out. They (something like 80 odd dogs) were running in a field, and he was skin and bone when we first got him. Didn't know what toys were, and had never been on a lead so lots and lots of steady work with him to begin with. He's actually the only one that survived - the rest of his brothers from our particular centre (they split them across the country) had to go back and were put down due to emotional issues and biting etc., but he's incredibly loving, having initially hated being near people!
Some frustrations along the way as we seem to have been mucking about with experimentation - foods that have made him ill, and generally far too many scans, jabs and generals for my liking, even though we tried asking for a referral to a specialist. We've now got that, and he goes on Tuesday, but a good few months in he's now a gibbering wreck at the vets after all the poking and prodding, poor sod, and has lost about 7 kilos very suddenly! I guess we wait and see, but the two options they think it is don't sound brilliant, plus the liver lump, although small, is slap bang in the middle...
Sorry for the long post, it's vaguely cathartic!
You know your dog better than any Vet so go with what you feel is best for him.Some frustrations along the way as we seem to have been mucking about with experimentation - foods that have made him ill, and generally far too many scans, jabs and generals for my liking, even though we tried asking for a referral to a specialist. We've now got that, and he goes on Tuesday, but a good few months in he's now a gibbering wreck at the vets after all the poking and prodding, poor sod, and has lost about 7 kilos very suddenly!
I guess we wait and see, but the two options they think it is don't sound brilliant, plus the liver lump, although small, is slap bang in the middle... Sorry for the long post, it's vaguely cathartic!
Edited by guillemot on Saturday 7th February 08:23
Listen to them of course but then remember quality of life is so important for both him and you.
This is something I have faced 3 times in the last 6 years and its not easy but in the end I seemed to know when the time was right.
Best of luck mate and don't give up hope.
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