for all you dog lovers

[JC.1987]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily...73316-158.html

[Times Roman]

reminds me of a story I heard many years ago about a soldier befriending a dog during WW2. The dog never left his side. He was killed one day, died on the spot. Dog never left his side, even at the funeral. He was buried in the presence of the dog, and for years, the dog remained by his masters side, even after death, sitting by his grave. The towns folk pitched in and buried the dog, right next to his masters grave.

I can't think of a more loyal act than that. Dogs are incredibly loyal and faithful.

[gbrice75]

Grr, i'm at work and can't watch this - will check it out tonight.

[Tigershark]

That was heart wrenching.
Here is another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgWUeI3AHrs

[stack_it]

My sister still lived in ms when Katrina was hit and the storm separated her and her dog. After almost two months she was reunited with him. He was rescued off a piece of floating driftwood and ended up in Florida before being reunited with my sis. The dog went nuts when he saw her.

[gbrice75]

There was a special on TV (can't remember the name for the life of me) about some group or team that went to remote God Forsaken snow covered place, they had a bunch of huskies. Somehow (storm?) they lost the dogs and had to leave them behind. These dogs survived on their own for several months in those conditions without being fed (guess the instincts kicked in), sheltered, etc.

These people eventually were able to come back and found all of the dogs in relatively good condition - I believe only 1 was either injured, or may even have died - but that was out of like 6 or 7 dogs.

Damn, if anybody knows what i'm talking about, please post it here or PM me.

[Tigershark]

My sister still lived in ms when Katrina was hit and the storm separated her and her dog. After almost two months she was reunited with him. He was rescued off a piece of floating driftwood and ended up in Florida before being reunited with my sis. The dog went nuts when he saw her.

That is a nice story Stack.

[gbrice75]

My sister still lived in ms when Katrina was hit and the storm separated her and her dog. After almost two months she was reunited with him. He was rescued off a piece of floating driftwood and ended up in Florida before being reunited with my sis. The dog went nuts when he saw her.

Love this!

[awms]

Dogs have pac mentality by nature that why they act this way. They see you as one of their pack so if your in trouble they think they need to protect you...kinda cool.

Thats why dogs freak out when people come to the door.

[awms]

My child hood dogs got cancer when she was 11 and right before she died she was in rough shape! went from about 60lbs to 20lbs and was skin and boned and couldnt walk up the stairs...well the night before we put her down I started crying because she was so sick. I ran up stairs crying and she got up, draged her self to the stairs and then cried til somone carried her up the stairs and brought her to me...she came to my room, curled in my lap and started licking my face til I stoped crying.

Best dog I have ever had! she was always very over over protective of of my family!

[Hazard]

My child hood dogs got cancer when she was 11 and right before she died she was in rough shape! went from about 60lbs to 20lbs and was skin and boned and couldnt walk up the stairs...well the night before we put her down I started crying because she was so sick. I ran up stairs crying and she got up, draged her self to the stairs and then cried til somone carried her up the stairs and brought her to me...she came to my room, curled in my lap and started licking my face til I stoped crying.

Best dog I have ever had! she was always very over over protective of of my family!

So sorry to hear that but it's a good story! Dogs are great...... I almost felt like I was betraying my dog when we brought him to be put down. He had pancreatic cancer..... surgery couldn't save him. The said it's probably painful and that he should be put down. So we got him to the vet and they came in with the death juice and needle. I had to have him sit and then asked him to lay down..... and he did without hesitating. I felt like such a POS for having him do some of the things he used to enjoy just so we could then put him down. I'm actually welling up in the eyes a little bit thinking about it..... loved that dog a lot.

One of the dogs I have now is just an angel. Shes the sweetest fvckin dog and aims to please us everyday. When it's raining she comes back inside and sits on the towel we lay out for her without us asking. When I go to wipe off her paws she lifts them up before I go for them lol. A piece of me is going to die with her when her time comes.....

~Haz~

[gbrice75]

There was a special on TV (can't remember the name for the life of me) about some group or team that went to remote God Forsaken snow covered place, they had a bunch of huskies. Somehow (storm?) they lost the dogs and had to leave them behind. These dogs survived on their own for several months in those conditions without being fed (guess the instincts kicked in), sheltered, etc.

These people eventually were able to come back and found all of the dogs in relatively good condition - I believe only 1 was either injured, or may even have died - but that was out of like 6 or 7 dogs.

Damn, if anybody knows what i'm talking about, please post it here or PM me.

I'm a fvcking retard. It wasn't a special, it was a movie - Eight Below. However, I believe it WAS based on a true story. I'd like to find out how true the movie was to the real thing. And I also read that it wasn't months, but closer to a YEAR that these dogs were left deserted, sub zero temperatures without food or shelter. Absolutely amazing.

So sorry to hear that but it's a good story! Dogs are great...... I almost felt like I was betraying my dog when we brought him to be put down. He had pancreatic cancer..... surgery couldn't save him. The said it's probably painful and that he should be put down. So we got him to the vet and they came in with the death juice and needle. I had to have him sit and then asked him to lay down..... and he did without hesitating. I felt like such a POS for having him do some of the things he used to enjoy just so we could then put him down. I'm actually welling up in the eyes a little bit thinking about it..... loved that dog a lot.

One of the dogs I have now is just an angel. Shes the sweetest fvckin dog and aims to please us everyday. When it's raining she comes back inside and sits on the towel we lay out for her without us asking. When I go to wipe off her paws she lifts them up before I go for them lol. A piece of me is going to die with her when her time comes.....

~Haz~

Damn Haz, this is getting to me big time bro. We have 2 dogs, both 13 years old, and every day this shit is becoming more of a reality.

They are in GREAT health, regular people and vets alike cannot believe their age and how they get around - still tearing ass in the backyard, playing with toys, jumping off flights of stairs, etc. But I know it won't go on forever, and they can't have many more years left. It's so fvcking morbid, but I find myself thinking about this all the time. How it will be, how I'll handle it, how my life will change... I love those dogs, particularly my girl who we got when she was 3 months (both shelter rescues, got the other guy at 1.5 years). You said it best - a piece of me will die with her for sure.

[awms]

So sorry to hear that but it's a good story! Dogs are great...... I almost felt like I was betraying my dog when we brought him to be put down. He had pancreatic cancer..... surgery couldn't save him. The said it's probably painful and that he should be put down. So we got him to the vet and they came in with the death juice and needle. I had to have him sit and then asked him to lay down..... and he did without hesitating. I felt like such a POS for having him do some of the things he used to enjoy just so we could then put him down. I'm actually welling up in the eyes a little bit thinking about it..... loved that dog a lot.

One of the dogs I have now is just an angel. Shes the sweetest fvckin dog and aims to please us everyday. When it's raining she comes back inside and sits on the towel we lay out for her without us asking. When I go to wipe off her paws she lifts them up before I go for them lol. A piece of me is going to die with her when her time comes.....

~Haz~

Yeah I felt the same way but when you think about it its not really the same as a human...we could have done sugery but then what? she was already 11 so she might live another 2-3 years and they would be shitty years because she would prob start to fall apart after the surgery...prob have to be on a bunch of meds and steroids to keep her healthy as well....just for an extra few years of life. plus whos to say she wouldnt have other health issues?

Dont feel bad bro it was for the best. Its like keeping an 85 year old alive even though they are in pain and cant leae their bed...people do it all the time but it doesnt mean its right...an 11 year old dog is like a 77 year old man.

[DSM4Life]

[awms]

I have a budy who kept their dog alive for 19 years! the dog should have been put down years ago but they kept feeding her meds, giving her surgery ect ect....got to the point in the last couple years were she could hardly walk...just sat around all day and didnt move and couldnt even walk up the stairs. The dog got bitter and mean...started going blind and niping people.

Horrible to keep a dog alive that long!

[Tigershark]

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[Tigershark]

We had a beagle. Great dog and eventually his back went out. We had to put him to sleep and it sucked.

[38jumper38]

I have 2 dogs, suzie (7 years) and Mel (2 years), the second one its adopted dog, My Daughter love then so much. Can't live without dogs. I hope these 2 japanes got a great home.

[Standby]

i fvckin hate this sh*t

and to think some people abuse the hell out of these animals

[Hazard]

i fvckin hate this sh*t

and to think some people abuse the hell out of these animals

Thats why I get so damn heated over animal cruelty...... it's not even funny to joke about with me..... I see how sweet my dog is and I know most dogs could be that way too. Every life deserves a fair shot..... people who abuse their animals seem to forget that they could have been born into a fvcked up familly that keeps their kids in cages and forces them to eat sheetrock. If you purchase a fvckin animal...... you AUTOMATICALLY sign a contractural agreement to take care of it. If you can't take care of it..... don't fvckin buy it......

~Haz~

[DSM4Life]

Thats why I get so damn heated over animal cruelty...... it's not even funny to joke about with me..... I see how sweet my dog is and I know most dogs could be that way too. Every life deserves a fair shot..... people who abuse their animals seem to forget that they could have been born into a fvcked up familly that keeps their kids in cages and forces them to eat sheetrock. If you purchase a fvckin animal...... you AUTOMATICALLY sign a contractural agreement to take care of it. If you can't take care of it..... don't fvckin buy it......

~Haz~

I could careless about dogs being mistreated when compared to other human beings mistreated. You talk about contracts when adopting a dog how about when having a kid ?

[gbrice75]

i fvckin hate this sh*t

and to think some people abuse the hell out of these animals

Oh man, are we really going down this road? I have a thick skin and can handle alot of sh!t, but this is one topic I'm really sensitive about. I'd love to have a minute with one of these little worms who has such a low self esteem that he/she has to abuse a defenseless animal to feel empowered. There's abuse and there's neglect. Both are revolting, but I have a particular issue with the abuse thing.

Thats why I get so damn heated over animal cruelty...... it's not even funny to joke about with me..... I see how sweet my dog is and I know most dogs could be that way too. Every life deserves a fair shot..... people who abuse their animals seem to forget that they could have been born into a fvcked up familly that keeps their kids in cages and forces them to eat sheetrock. If you purchase a fvckin animal...... you AUTOMATICALLY sign a contractural agreement to take care of it. If you can't take care of it..... don't fvckin buy it......

~Haz~

A-fvckin-men!!

I could careless about dogs being mistreated when compared to other human beings mistreated. You talk about contracts when adopting a dog how about when having a kid ?

Disagree to an extent. I do feel bad for children in these situations, but my general feeling about humans is that we're greedy, jealous, spiteful, careless beings. There are ALOT of rotten people in this world. Animals are pure and helpless, and the domesticsted ones rely on humans 100% for their survival.

[Public Enemy]

Someone put on the youtube comments: "Cats would never do this. Probably because they are republicans". lol gave me a laugh

They are saying the dogs were taken to a shelter and are receiving help. They will both be okay.

[kalspic]

this story is kinda related to what you guys are talking about, but its a good story non the less.

A Man and His Dog !

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that his faithful dog had been dead for many years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. As he reached the wall, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch, and the street that led to the gate made from pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.

When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"

"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water? We have traveled far," the man said.

"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up."

The man gestured, and the gate began to open.

"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.

"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."

The man thought a moment, remembering all the years this dog remained loyal to him and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going. After another long walk he came to a plain dirt road, which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.

"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water? We have traveled far."

"Yes, sure, there's a faucet over there." The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in and help yourself."

"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to his dog.

"There should be a bowl by the faucet; he is welcome to share."

They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned faucet with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.

"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.

"This is heaven," was the answer.

"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was heaven, too."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell."

"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"

"No. We're just happy that they screen out the folks who'd leave their best friends behind in exchange for material things."

[Bojangles69]

"whoever said you can't buy happiness must have forgot about puppies".