Dogs?

[marvinsc]

Sorry to hear, it sucks.......

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Trevor, very sad. Sorry to hear. She has had it as good as it gets. Enjoy the time you have left. It think it is more difficult knowing the end is near for any family member. For what it’s worth, I think no chemo is the better choice in this case.

[dorkburger]

Trevor, I'm sorry to hear about Oreo.

[Baatfam]

Trevor....Very sorry to hear this.

[trevor]

Thanks very much guys. We all know we will have to deal this one day when we sign up to get a dog in our lives. Dogs seem to give way more than they get in life. It just feels so unfair.

[BigD_83]

Sorry to hear the news, Trevor. It's been one hard blow after another for you, for some time now.

It's hard to believe Oreo is 12 y.o. That's a pretty good run for a dog, but we can never have enough time with them. By not choosing the chemo, I think you'll be able to fill the time you have left together with plenty of good memories and let her live the best life she can for the duration.

[trevor]

Sorry to hear the news, Trevor. It's been one hard blow after another for you, for some time now.

It's hard to believe Oreo is 12 y.o. That's a pretty good run for a dog, but we can never have enough time with them. By not choosing the chemo, I think you'll be able to fill the time you have left together with plenty of good memories and let her live the best life she can for the duration.

Thanks Derek...yep it's been a tough twelve months....first my wife was in serious condition in the hospital with a blood infection that attacked an already bad heart...then my motorcycle accident, then my dad died in February and now my dog is dying...oh and covid....lol... but I have plenty to be thankful for.
Me and Oreo drove up island today to drop off my new Suzuki for service today.

[GSXR7ED]

Ahhh, man!

So sorry to hear this about Oreo. 12 years is a long time...but it's never enough time.

Ed

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[dorkburger]

Well.... there's talk about getting another dog. The decision is between my wife and younger son. I'm on the sidelines on this one. They both seem to be a bit hesitant and seem waiting on each other to say go...

It would be nice to have another dog.

Its probably going to be a from rescue this time instead of a breeder like we did with Max.

[BigD_83]

Breeding stock or rescues, all pups have the ability to bring joy into our lives. We went with a purebred, and a large part of that decision was not being able to connect with a rescue. OF course, my need (ahem...desire) for a gun dog played a large role in our decision.

Here's your morning smile. Raffie at 6 months old:

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Hey, BigD. Just out of curiosity, I know Labradoodles have become a popular designer breed, and Raffle looks like a great example (if I'm not wrong). Hope he's a good bird-dog for you. Are Labradoodles considered a legit breed? Again, not that I care if anyone owns a purebred or a mutt. To each their own. I seem to recall the AKC being kind of snooty about who can belong to their club. Just curious is all.

[BigD_83]

Hey Rich.

Raffie is a Lagotto Romagnolo, a breed that has been around since at least the 1400s out of the Bologna region of Italy. They are considered to be the original water retrievers and the grandfather of all of the water retrievers (Portguese WD, Spanish WD, Poodles, etc). We get asked all the time if he is a doodle, though, as there are many similarities.

Labradoodles can be most excellent dogs in my opinion, and I have known a number of them over the years, but not many are used for hunting. I think that is partially a case of snobbery, but also gun-dogs do need a certain temperament, and you'll find most gun dogs come from lines of proven gun-dogs. I do know of a few that have excelled as retrievers.


Raffie is a bit of an experiment on our part. The breeder from whom we got Raffie is not known for producing hunting dogs, but the LR was originally one, but the modern use is more in searching for truffles, a rather lucrative business. I'm going to start intoducing him to the field this fall.

We had also been looking at Australian labradoodles, which are completely different beasts altogether, and are now officially recognized as a breed of their own. I don't know if the AKC/CKC are past themselves to recognize them as such, however.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Cool, thanks. Hunted with a few good labs, a German Short Hair Pointer, and the odd beagle back in the day. Never heard of the LR. Thought for sure it was a doodle, even googled it. Very similar.

[dorkburger]

Meet Lily.
We met and picked her up from a rescue today.
The meet up went well, the 2.5 hour car ride went well. She was a bit timid at home for a few hours, but now she's exploring the house.
She's supposedly a Lab / Shepherd mix. I care not about pedigree though. She's beautiful.
http://Lily by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[Sandy]

Hi Lily. Congratulations on finding a kind soul like Glen to wrap around your not so little paw.