Originally posted by Seitse Oh crap, 15 is quite an advance age.
I'm happy you enjoyed the hairy chap all those years. I guess it's your turn now to look after him.
Only thing I hate about having a dog in one's life is that it aches like a b!tch when they're gone. I've always felt mine like family members, you know?
In many aspects, I say, a dog beats a human as companion.
Thanks. Yes, want to give him a good end to his life,let him know he's safe and loved. He likes familiarity and his little routines. (Especially when it involves food).
Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke Thanks. Yes, want to give him a good end to his life,let him know he's safe and loved. He likes familiarity and his little routines. (Especially when it involves food).
That's honorable from you. Well done.
It took me over a decade to adopt again, precisely because they're
not like objects that you just trade, you know?
By the way, a tip for advanced age dogs, from my experience: one
raw egg a week, unless the dog has high cholesterol, prevents the
loss of extra hair.
I have two collie crosses, smart, wilful and need tons of exercise.
I'd never get a pure bred. Its disgusting what breeders have done to dogs.
Compare a Crufts winner today with the breed of 100 years ago - shocking.
Originally posted by Seitse By the way, a tip for advanced age dogs, from my experience: one
raw egg a week, unless the dog has high cholesterol, prevents the
loss of extra hair.
Both mine have a raw egg each a day for breakfast! (beaten into vegetable mash)
Speaking of "extra bred" dogs, I read a piece the other day of how
much damage has been done to the bulldog. It was very sad. The
"purest" can't even breathe, mate, or eat normally anymore, and live
very short lives.
Originally posted by Seitse Speaking of "extra bred" dogs, I read a piece the other day of how
much damage has been done to the bulldog. It was very sad. The
"purest" can't even breathe, mate, or eat normally anymore, and live
very short lives.
I'll search for the link. Give me a sec.
Don't they breed the runts together because people like small dogs, which damages the gene pool?
Originally posted by Seitse Speaking of "extra bred" dogs, I read a piece the other day of how
much damage has been done to the bulldog. It was very sad. The
"purest" can't even breathe, mate, or eat normally anymore, and live
very short lives.
When you’re getting a dog there’s a difference between a breed
and a brand. If you love your dog, who cares what breed it is. Dogs
don’t know whether they’re in style or not. They’ll just love you no
matter what. You want a great dog, not a certificate.
Originally posted by phil3000 I have an English Setter .
Must be one of the hardest dogs to train when they are young ,spent most of my time chasing after him ( I lost about 2 stone in weight ).
What a fantastic ,lovely friendly breed they are .
He's knocking on a bit now and spends most of his time snoozing on the settee .
My friend had an Irish setter. He could not sit still for a moment and having 3 small kids in the family made him even more excitable. He used to leap out of the garden and run around the neighbourhood. One day he disappeared.
Originally posted by wolfgang59 I have two collie crosses, smart, wilful and need tons of exercise.
I'd never get a pure bred. Its disgusting what breeders have done to dogs.
Compare a Crufts winner today with the breed of 100 years ago - shocking.
On my sister's farm they use border collies as the proverbial working dogs. They never come in the house though and not considered pets. They live in their individual kennels nearby and are tied up on long leashes.
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