Man's Best Friend

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:46 am

Knowing that the end is near doesn't make it any less painful.

I am so sorry.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:17 pm

She looks like she was the best. Sorry for you and your family’s loss nonlinear.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:40 pm

Really sorry, man. I know it’s hard. We’ve got a 14 year-old retriever/collie mix and I’m dreading the day…

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:08 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:27 am Those of you who are friends on Facebook will have seen, and sorry to be a bummer, but...

Had to put our 14 year old chocolate Labradoodle to sleep today. She was simply out of gas this last week. Had been hand feeding her boiled chicken for about a month and we knew things were winding down, but... You guys know the deal. Nothing easy about saying goodbye to a companion who loved us all unconditionally.

Hug your family, hug your pets...

Fuck, man. Sorry to hear it.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:19 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:27 am Those of you who are friends on Facebook will have seen, and sorry to be a bummer, but...

Had to put our 14 year old chocolate Labradoodle to sleep today. She was simply out of gas this last week. Had been hand feeding her boiled chicken for about a month and we knew things were winding down, but... You guys know the deal. Nothing easy about saying goodbye to a companion who loved us all unconditionally.

Hug your family, hug your pets...

You gave her the best life she coulda hoped for. And she did the same for you. Sorry for your loss, NLFC.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:20 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:27 am Those of you who are friends on Facebook will have seen, and sorry to be a bummer, but...

Had to put our 14 year old chocolate Labradoodle to sleep today. She was simply out of gas this last week. Had been hand feeding her boiled chicken for about a month and we knew things were winding down, but... You guys know the deal. Nothing easy about saying goodbye to a companion who loved us all unconditionally.

Hug your family, hug your pets...

That sucks. Sorry to hear.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:32 pm

Oh man. I'm sorry NFC.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:42 pm

Thanks, fellas. TWILTS.

As Tobi got on in years, and with the onset of COVID, she became my wife's shadow. Which was very funny, because while my wife loves animals, she's just not the type to be hugging and petting her. (That was a job for me and the kids, mostly.) She always truly loved the dog, but these last few years they were always together.

So, of course, she's absolutely gutted today. She's a crier on a good day, but today... I'm just giving her space and/or hugs as needed. Her entire family is like that (we had her staying with our in-laws while we took a trip last week/had to cut that short... it came on REALLY fast at the end), and they were bawling when we picked her up (literally) to take her home yesterday.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to do the eulogy at my FIL's funeral. I had to put the cat and dog down solo (at the vets) and I really don't mind it, because I know how traumatic it would be for my wife or kids to have to handle.

Sorry, I'm kind of rambling, but it's been a surreal day.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 4:11 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:42 pm Thanks, fellas. TWILTS.

As Tobi got on in years, and with the onset of COVID, she became my wife's shadow. Which was very funny, because while my wife loves animals, she's just not the type to be hugging and petting her. (That was a job for me and the kids, mostly.) She always truly loved the dog, but these last few years they were always together.

So, of course, she's absolutely gutted today. She's a crier on a good day, but today... I'm just giving her space and/or hugs as needed. Her entire family is like that (we had her staying with our in-laws while we took a trip last week/had to cut that short... it came on REALLY fast at the end), and they were bawling when we picked her up (literally) to take her home yesterday.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to do the eulogy at my FIL's funeral. I had to put the cat and dog down solo (at the vets) and I really don't mind it, because I know how traumatic it would be for my wife or kids to have to handle.

Sorry, I'm kind of rambling, but it's been a surreal day.

Ramble on, man. We’re here.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:57 pm

Sorry man, that really sucks.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:15 pm

Sorry, NLFC. It’s the worst.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:38 pm

So sorry to hear. It is good that you can handle the things at the vet...it is so important.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:39 pm

Sorry to hear, Nonlinear.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:21 pm

Song from the perspective of the dog the Russians sent into space to die. If you haven't heard it, gonna wanna grab a tissue first. Gut-wrenching.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:55 pm

I always thought Laika was a Siberian Husky. When I was a kid, there was a husky in the neighborhood named Laika, and I guess I assumed it was the same breed. Can’t believe I never saw a picture of the famous Laika before.

Now that I think about it, you could never get a husky to do all the training. The are stubborn as fuck.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:23 am

Jerloma wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:21 pm Song from the perspective of the dog the Russians sent into space to die. If you haven't heard it, gonna wanna grab a tissue first. Gut-wrenching.

There's no way I can listen to that.

I read this graphic novel a while ago and I was literally sobbing at the end. If I even hear the name "Laika" it makes me tear up.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:10 am

Man, it was a tough night. My wife is out of town and I’m home with the geriatric animals. Poor Cinders has tummy troubles. Had to let her out six times during the night so she could go shit diarrhea in the backyard. (Good dog that she is, she always wakes me up and has never shit in the house - and you know I get up fast when she says she has to go!) Goopy poops have been an issue and she’s been on chicken and rice for several days now. Every time I think it’s better and I reintroduce a bit of kibble, the problem resurfaces. Sheesh. And, the night issues are like having a newborn child again.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:21 am

Tried just plain canned pumpkin?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:29 am

rass wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:21 am Tried just plain canned pumpkin?

We did in the past. But that large an amount of fiber isn’t as helpful when loose poop is an issue.

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:36 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:10 am Man, it was a tough night. My wife is out of town and I’m home with the geriatric animals. Poor Cinders has tummy troubles. Had to let her out six times during the night so she could go shit diarrhea in the backyard. (Good dog that she is, she always wakes me up and has never shit in the house - and you know I get up fast when she says she has to go!) Goopy poops have been an issue and she’s been on chicken and rice for several days now. Every time I think it’s better and I reintroduce a bit of kibble, the problem resurfaces. Sheesh. And, the night issues are like having a newborn child again.

Pepto Bismol works for my old dog. Just add one pill to her food and that fixes it.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:39 pm

Ok, Rerun. I gave her an antacid/anti-gas chewable tablet with her dinner (don’t have any Pepto). Hope it helps her sleep through the night.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:09 pm

Be very careful about giving your dog Pepto… It can cause gastric bleeding if given too much. Vets that do say to take it should only recommend one or two doses before stopping.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:27 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:09 pm Be very careful about giving your dog Pepto… It can cause gastric bleeding if given too much. Vets that do say to take it should only recommend one or two doses before stopping.

Got it. My wife returned tonight, and is not pleased with my new addition to the dog’s diet.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:20 am

I just found out my mom's dog Ali Jo is crossing the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon. My parents were never dog people until retirement and they had two amazing pooches - Maggie and Ali Jo. The latter joined my Dad and me on a road trip from Santa Cruz after my Mom broke her hip in 2018. We bonded on that trip and I'm really going to miss her. But my Mom is going to be a wreck. She's been so strong since my Dad's sudden passing a couple years ago and I really think this is going to break her in a way we haven't seen. Ali Jo is a piece of my Dad that is still with her and she's going to be gone. It's going to be a rough drive to and back from Georgetown today.

Pruitt3 · Post by **Pruitt3** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:50 am

That is so sad.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:54 am

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:20 am I just found out my mom's dog Ali Jo is crossing the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon. My parents were never dog people until retirement and they had two amazing pooches - Maggie and Ali Jo. The latter joined my Dad and me on a road trip from Santa Cruz after my Mom broke her hip in 2018. We bonded on that trip and I'm really going to miss her. But my Mom is going to be a wreck. She's been so strong since my Dad's sudden passing a couple years ago and I really think this is going to break her in a way we haven't seen. Ali Jo is a piece of my Dad that is still with her and she's going to be gone. It's going to be a rough drive to and back from Georgetown today.

Oh, man. I'm really sorry, Giff. My condolences to you and her.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:43 pm

Sorry man

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Nov 01, 2022 5:36 pm

Sorry, man. Sucks.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:50 pm

Hug your dogs, cats, fish, catfish and lizards tonight friends.

(But especially lizards if you got ‘em)

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:14 pm

Aw, sorry man

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:41 pm

Sorry, AB.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:32 am

Sorry, bud.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:29 am

Shit, sorry to hear that AB.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:30 am

Sorry, AB.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:05 am

Thanks, guys. He was a good little dude.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:27 am

Sorry, AB.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:56 pm

That sucks. So sorry to hear it AB

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:47 pm

Sorry, AB.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:36 pm

Sorry, AB. Long live AB the Green!

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:55 am

Stupid puppy chewed some stupid small little metal hoop thing off his stupid new leash and we can't find it and now I have to keep a close eye on his stupid shit for the next day or two?