The Dog Thread

[David.]

First off, sorry about your loss, @David.

One of my two childhood dogs got hit by a car, so I know how hard it is to deal with.

Second, as I think the only person with a Rotti here (Rotti X lab actually) I just wanted to say that they are a great breed. Loyal, loving, intelligent, trainable, and protective of her people. She loves to play too, which can be a blessing and a curse (when you're tired and don't feel like playing fetch for a long time). I'm also glad she's a lab cross because she's at the low end of what a female Rotti should weigh and be size wise. It's a hell of a lot more manageable.

the rotty we got (madisons FAVORITE dog).. was impossile. the amount of energy... legendary.... i think youre lucky there was a good amount of la.

i not getting too deep into it, but that dog.. was my backbone. no matter what shit was going on, i had her. whoever came in and out of my life, she was there, stamping her feet. I carried her 2 miles because i was too hot out and she couldnt walk anymore.

its bsolutely insane how it only takes 5 seconds to destroy 4 years of such a deep, loving relationship.

the truck hits her.. she runs to me, because she knwos I make everything ok.. she drops to the grouond and starts writhing..jerking her head.. bites me.. i could have lost my hand.. she stops moving (I think she broke her back). she looks back and sees madison.. im in schock, bleeding.. i eventually go back up.. a neighbor picks morgan up..

she looks around for me.. just me.. she sees me and doent look away.. she knows she'll be ok..

anyways. its been 7 days of panic attacks and crying. Im so, so fucking grateful that I made her a facebook and took so many pics and videos. I loved that dog wtih all my heart.

I really want to put a positive spin on this.. i dont want the tatse in my mouth to be what I saw happen to my baby. Im trying to put it all together.. 'better that she didnt get old and die'.. 'knew that we loved each other'... idk. someone, for the love of god help e out.

lol.

 

[David.]

Not terribly familiar with Weimaraners. Never owned one and only know one person who does. Haven't really been around it enough to develop an opinion. I'm not a huge fan of how they look, though, so never really read much on them either.

Rotts are dogs you really have to train well. Any dog that big has to be well-trained to avoid incidents. Not sure about the rolling around in shit. That just seems like a total lack of prior training. Dogs shouldn't be naturally inclined to roll around in their own shit, and if for some reason the one you get is, it should be a pretty easy behavior to correct. I caught my Shepherd chewing on my rug and yelled at him loudly. He's never tried to chew on the rug again. It only took one correction.

I've never been a big Husky fan either, but a few of my friends have them and they seem like pretty good dogs. I personally don't care for the blue eyes, but some people love that. When I take my buddy's dog out for him when he has to work late, the dog is always friendly and easy enough to manage. You can't let him off leash anywhere that isn't fenced in, and my friend has to pop off his door handle when he leaves so the dog doesn't escape, but that's just the Husky breed.

i dont like how weimers look, ut I met one and they are eaxtly like boxers. fucking awesome personalities.

i think people like huskies because theyre harp looking. I could just never cuddle with one. fucking freaky looking.

 

[Jack Brickman]

i dont like how weimers look, ut I met one and they are eaxtly like boxers. fucking awesome personalities.

i think people like huskies because theyre harp looking. I could just never cuddle with one. fucking freaky looking.

That's why I like Shepherds. They look a lot like Huskies, only without the creepy blue eyes. They're bigger, sure, but not ridiculously huge. Sandor topped out at just under ninety pounds, which is fine by me. Some breeders breed them to be like a buck-twenty and that's just way too big for a Shepherd. That's Rottie size.

Another breed I really like is the Rhodesian Ridgeback. There are a couple living in my area that I see occasionally. Gorgeous dogs. I almost bought one of them instead of Loki eight years ago because there was a good breeder in Ohio (no idea if they still exist or not).

 

[ssopata]

A year after we had to put down Kirby our boxer/lab, our boys have been asking for a puppy. Went on Petfinder.com and found a puppy that has been fostered thru Paws and Prayers out of Akron. Fred is our new 14 week old Boxer/Great Dane mix. He is the most laid back dog and is perfect with our 6,4,and 2 yr old boys. He's a snuggler and he and my 4 yr old have become best friends. His foster mother did such a great job with his training that the transition has been seamless and are able to spend time with him on his other training.

 

[sjhughes]

I have a great dane, she think she runs the house but she was able to be trained when I put the time in. She is over the top friendly, wants to cuddle and be a lap dog pretty much always. I would highly recommend looking into rescues for dogs. The majority of people who bring them in are amazing individuals who are trying to give dogs a second chance at finding a good home.

 

[David.]

Boxers are just the best.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

A year after we had to put down Kirby our boxer/lab, our boys have been asking for a puppy. Went on Petfinder.com and found a puppy that has been fostered thru Paws and Prayers out of Akron. Fred is our new 14 week old Boxer/Great Dane mix. He is the most laid back dog and is perfect with our 6,4,and 2 yr old boys. He's a snuggler and he and my 4 yr old have become best friends. His foster mother did such a great job with his training that the transition has been seamless and are able to spend time with him on his other training.

We adopted a husky/yellow lab mix from Paws and Prayers, and he's fantastic. He's both the smartest and the best-natured dog either my wife or I have ever had. It's a great looking mix too, often mistaken for having shepard.

Absolutely great with babies and other pets. My niece brought over her baby, and the damn dog sat right there next to them and wouldn't leave. When the mom got up to go to the bathroom, he pushed the baby with his nose to make sure she wouldn't fal off the couch. We got a kitten for my stepdaughter, and the dog brought that kitten ever treat we gave him, and tried to make her eat it.

He's 7 now, and it is going to be tough when he goes.

 

[Jack Brickman]

Boxers.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

the rotty we got (madisons FAVORITE dog).. was impossile. the amount of energy... legendary.... i think youre lucky there was a good amount of la.

i not getting too deep into it, but that dog.. was my backbone. no matter what shit was going on, i had her. whoever came in and out of my life, she was there, stamping her feet. I carried her 2 miles because i was too hot out and she couldnt walk anymore.

its bsolutely insane how it only takes 5 seconds to destroy 4 years of such a deep, loving relationship.

the truck hits her.. she runs to me, because she knwos I make everything ok.. she drops to the grouond and starts writhing..jerking her head.. bites me.. i could have lost my hand.. she stops moving (I think she broke her back). she looks back and sees madison.. im in schock, bleeding.. i eventually go back up.. a neighbor picks morgan up..

she looks around for me.. just me.. she sees me and doent look away.. she knows she'll be ok..

anyways. its been 7 days of panic attacks and crying. Im so, so fucking grateful that I made her a facebook and took so many pics and videos. I loved that dog wtih all my heart.

I really want to put a positive spin on this.. i dont want the tatse in my mouth to be what I saw happen to my baby. Im trying to put it all together.. 'better that she didnt get old and die'.. 'knew that we loved each other'... idk. someone, for the love of god help e out.

lol.

Been thinking of this post for a while.

Go to a shelter

Not to get another dog, but to see the kind of lives dogs have when they have nobody. It'll remind you of the good times you had with him, and more importantly, the great life he had with you. It'll put his loss in a better perspective, and you'll feel less sorry for yourself and for him.

Always been a dog guy and was allergic to cats besides hating them. But, I finally agreed that my stepdaughter could get a kitten, and I'd just cope with the allergies. Of course she moves out and went to school, and stuck us with the little rodent. Fortunately, the allergy dimished and eventually went away .

Anyway, I had to get surgery and was beddridden for a week. The damn cat/kitten thing wouldn't leave me, though. Just sat on the bed, and the dog got nervous because he thought it was his cat.

Long story short, it was the classic one person cat, and it ended up picking me. What the hell?

Anyway, I was all cool about it until he got hit by a car and we had to put him down. I was a fucking wreck over this stupid cat. So Mrs. Tip eventually convinces me to go to the shelter just to get it behind me, and it worked. Although my poor dog has never really gotten over losing his friend.

 

[David.]

I've already been there

This dog had several holds on her,it was a miracle she ended up at the pound and another one that she ended up with me

Been thinking of this post for a while.

Go to a shelter

Not to get another dog, but to see the kind of lives dogs have when they have nobody. It'll remind you of the good times you had with him, and more importantly, the great life he had with you. It'll put his loss in a better perspective, and you'll feel less sorry for yourself and for him.

Always been a dog guy and was allergic to cats besides hating them. But, I finally agreed that my stepdaughter could get a kitten, and I'd just cope with the allergies. Of course she moves out and went to school, and stuck us with the little rodent. Fortunately, the allergy dimished and eventually went away .

Anyway, I had to get surgery and was beddridden for a week. The damn cat/kitten thing wouldn't leave me, though. Just sat on the bed, and the dog got nervous because he thought it was his cat.

Long story short, it was the classic one person cat, and it ended up picking me. What the hell?

Anyway, I was all cool about it until he got hit by a car and we had to put him down. I was a fucking wreck over this stupid cat. So Mrs. Tip eventually convinces me to go to the shelter just to get it behind me, and it worked. Although my poor dog has never really gotten over losing his friend.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

I've already been there

This dog had several holds on her,it was a miracle she ended up at the pound and another one that she ended up with me

So I guess going back might just make you feel worse. Shit.

Well, I got nothing.

 

[David.]

i only break down at night now. Im practically funcitonal.

Madison got her ashes a few days ago, and the vet put a bunch of nice things along with it. I opene it up just enough to see a clipping of her fur and I lost it.

would still love some kind of fucking positive spin on this. just somethig stupid for me to be ok with this. anything from logical like 'the dog was gona die at some point ayways, and you would have felt just as bad then' to comforting, or something like 'it ould break her hurt to see you like this so you have to suck it up'.

she was just the the perfect dog.

 

[Akron330]

i only break down at night now. Im practically funcitonal.

Madison got her ashes a few days ago, and the vet put a bunch of nice things along with it. I opene it up just enough to see a clipping of her fur and I lost it.

would still love some kind of fucking positive spin on this. just somethig stupid for me to be ok with this. anything from logical like 'the dog was gona die at some point ayways, and you would have felt just as bad then' to comforting, or something like 'it ould break her hurt to see you like this so you have to suck it up'.

she was just the the perfect dog.

Why do you have to be OK with it? These things take time. I wasn't right for a while after we put our yellow lab down this summer, I still catch myself talking to her from time to time.

It's going to take time....let it

 

[jvlgato]

Took me a year to be ready to adopt another dog. That happened two weekends ago. Went to a really good shelter, saw 30 some dogs, visited with 3. All 3 were great. One in particular basically adopted us. She ran right up to each of us one by one, begged to be pet by each of us. Rolled on the ground in front of my wife asking for a tummy rub then sat up and mashed her face into her arms, begging to be hugged. She's been integrated into our family from that moment on. As I'm typing this, she just laid down next to me, put her paw on my shoulder and rested her head on me. She's a mix of Australian Cattle Dog and a bit of Retriever. She looks like a mix of a dingo and a fox. Smart as fuck, affectionate, goofy, but needs a lot of attention and activity to not get neurotic. We didn't care about breed, we just wanted a dog that was smart, obedient, and entertaining. And good with older kids. She's all that and more.

But... I was sad and torn up over our previous dogs when they died last year. It took a few weeks to not choke up in tears whenever I thought about them. I think that's normal. How can you NOT feel that way about something you loved and cared about for years?

Good luck David. You gave her a damn good life while she was alive. Couldn't have been any better. So sorry she was hit by that damn truck. Glad you were there for her at the end. Dogs usually go off to hide and be alone when they are sick and know they're dying. It's better for the pack. She probably didn't know she was dying, but knew she was in trouble. So, it was nice that she had some comfort with you at that moment.

 

[David.]

Took me a year to be ready to adopt another dog. That happened two weekends ago. Went to a really good shelter, saw 30 some dogs, visited with 3. All 3 were great. One in particular basically adopted us. She ran right up to each of us one by one, begged to be pet by each of us. Rolled on the ground in front of my wife asking for a tummy rub then sat up and mashed her face into her arms, begging to be hugged. She's been integrated into our family from that moment on. As I'm typing this, she just laid down next to me, put her paw on my shoulder and rested her head on me. She's a mix of Australian Cattle Dog and a bit of Retriever. She looks like a mix of a dingo and a fox. Smart as fuck, affectionate, goofy, but needs a lot of attention and activity to not get neurotic. We didn't care about breed, we just wanted a dog that was smart, obedient, and entertaining. And good with older kids. She's all that and more.

But... I was sad and torn up over our previous dogs when they died last year. It took a few weeks to not choke up in tears whenever I thought about them. I think that's normal. How can you NOT feel that way about something you loved and cared about for years?

Good luck David. You gave her a damn good life while she was alive. Couldn't have been any better. So sorry she was hit by that damn truck. Glad you were there for her at the end. Dogs usually go off to hide and be alone when they are sick and know they're dying. It's better for the pack. She probably didn't know she was dying, but knew she was in trouble. So, it was nice that she had some comfort with you at that moment.

this was great. glad you posted it, wish I read it earlier.

i went to the pound today. frankly, i need a fucking dog.. cmpanion.. something i know wont fuck me over and can take my mind off stuff.

feels like Im cheating on morgan and forcing her memories out.

found 3 dogs.. was looking for smart, sweet, goofy and playful.

1 was a pit.. the PERFECT dog. connected immedieately.. could be a little smarter, but shes competing against Morgan, the smartest dog ever. White dog. Not the prettiest, not my type, but very sweet eyes. connected with us.

2. was aparently a boxerpit mix, just like morgan. brindle too. not quite my look. Fucking genius dog. Took 2 seconds to figure that out. When I left the cage, she stayed clung to the cage, standing up, looking exasperated.. she let out a huge sigh. when we went to play, she was too into everything else. natural when youre caged. trainer confirmed, she was very independent. i think she was just very smart.. knew I was her way out.. the only knock on morgan was she didnt love me as much as Id like. or was i guess, independent. i want a dog that loves me.

3. was a pretty black pit. everything i was looking for but not genius. loved me the most, hugged me, but i idnt feel connected as much as i thought I should be.

the latter of the two both chose me over madison, which is gigantic.


i didnt get any. idk what im waiting for or if im doing it wrong. its a big investment.. 10 years of a best friend.. 6 minutes in a caged pen.

i think you end up getting a dog when you just realy fucking need to get it over with. or are ready? idk