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Post by Plainsman on Dec 20, 2020 13:15:40 GMT -5
I raised this one from five weeks old with a bottle. He was taken from his mother too soon. We've had a good time these nine years. Took him in for a limp and after an x-ray determined that he has bone cancer. I'll have to put him down when his pain gets too much. Right now he's still happy and active and I can't put him down like that. The vet said that the cancer has spread through his body. I'm really sorry to hear that. Mighty hard to take. I've been through it with three dogs, two of them osteosarcomas. All you can do is give them the best quality of life you can manage until that terrible day comes when you know it's time. Heavy, heavy. |
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Post by haebar on Dec 20, 2020 13:55:02 GMT -5
I raised this one from five weeks old with a bottle. He was taken from his mother too soon. We've had a good time these nine years. Took him in for a limp and after an x-ray determined that he has bone cancer. I'll have to put him down when his pain gets too much. Right now he's still happy and active and I can't put him down like that. The vet said that the cancer has spread through his body. I'm really sorry to hear that. Mighty hard to take. I've been through it with three dogs, two of them osteosarcomas. All you can do is give them the best quality of life you can manage until that terrible day comes when you know it's time. Heavy, heavy. Thanks for the condolences; sounds like you've been through this many times. My last one was a nice male boxer who was having strokes and kept falling down and couldn't get up. He lived to be 14! |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 20, 2020 14:32:30 GMT -5
It's tough no matter how long you've had them. One of mine was 5, the other two 7 and 9. The first had a lymphoma, the other two the osteos. What breed is your boy? (All my three were Rotties.)
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 20, 2020 15:43:45 GMT -5
I raised this one from five weeks old with a bottle. He was taken from his mother too soon. We've had a good time these nine years. Took him in for a limp and after an x-ray determined that he has bone cancer. I'll have to put him down when his pain gets too much. Right now he's still happy and active and I can't put him down like that. The vet said that the cancer has spread through his body. So sorry to hear this. I hope that he's with you for a long while. |
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Post by haebar on Dec 20, 2020 15:46:41 GMT -5
It's tough no matter how long you've had them. One of mine was 5, the other two 7 and 9. The first had a lymphoma, the other two the osteos. What breed is your boy? (All my three were Rotties.) He is a mixed breed 90 pound male and parents were Rottweiler and German Shepherd and maybe some other influences. |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 20, 2020 16:10:26 GMT -5
Sadly, that makes sense. I love Rotties. My three were wonderful gentlemen: smart, gentle, funny, great companions and completely reliable in temperament. But after my third I decided that I couldn’t face the risk anymore. I miss ‘em, but I had no choice. My three prior GSPs have all died of old age with no such complications.
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 20, 2020 17:32:32 GMT -5
It's tough no matter how long you've had them. One of mine was 5, the other two 7 and 9. The first had a lymphoma, the other two the osteos. What breed is your boy? (All my three were Rotties.) He is a mixed breed 90 pound male and parents were Rottweiler and German Shepherd and maybe some other influences. Was he neutered? |
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Post by toshtego on Dec 20, 2020 18:53:31 GMT -5
Back in California I knew who a guy who raised a special kind of Rottie. They had long fur, square heads. He said they were closer to the original dog the Romans raised for their Legions. I do not know if he was pulling my leg. They were good dogs. Anyone seen these or know about them?
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 20, 2020 19:10:56 GMT -5
Back in California I knew who a guy who raised a special kind of Rottie. They had long fur, square heads. He said they were closer to the original dog the Romans raised for their Legions. I do not know if he was pulling my leg. They were good dogs. Anyone seen these or know about them? I have seen pictures of these dogs. There is absolutely NO way he could legitimately claim they were closer to the “Roman dogs” since we really don’t know much about them. The German metzgerhunden MAY be that link, but we don’t know. Sounds kinda like marketing to me. But that’s OK; they were/are probably great dogs. :^) |
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Post by haebar on Dec 20, 2020 19:13:03 GMT -5
He is a mixed breed 90 pound male and parents were Rottweiler and German Shepherd and maybe some other influences. Was he neutered? Yes, he was neutered at an early age. |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 20, 2020 19:21:51 GMT -5
Yes, he was neutered at an early age. I planned to neuter Eli, or thought I did. But the latest info on neutering goes against everything I thought I knew about the subject. It has given me pause and right now I don’t know WHAT to think. There are several articles about it. Goog “effects of neutering on male dogs” for the details. BTW, all three of my Rotties were neutered. |
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Post by toshtego on Dec 20, 2020 21:11:11 GMT -5
Back in California I knew who a guy who raised a special kind of Rottie. They had long fur, square heads. He said they were closer to the original dog the Romans raised for their Legions. I do not know if he was pulling my leg. They were good dogs. Anyone seen these or know about them? I have seen pictures of these dogs. There is absolutely NO way he could legitimately claim they were closer to the “Roman dogs” since we really don’t know much about them. The German metzgerhunden MAY be that link, but we don’t know. Sounds kinda like marketing to me. But that’s OK; they were/are probably great dogs. :^) They were lovely dogs. Beautiful. |
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Post by simnettpratt on Dec 20, 2020 23:04:15 GMT -5
So, CATS thread = 190 views and 11 comments. DOGS thread = 3,580 views, 251 comments and no end in sight.  |
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Post by lizardonarock on Dec 20, 2020 23:30:41 GMT -5
Cats suck in so many ways compared to dogs. YMMV
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 20, 2020 23:44:37 GMT -5
Cats suck in so many ways compared to dogs. YMMV 👍👍 This is general rule. In all honesty, I must say that I have known 3 good cats in my life. Not mine. |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2020 0:20:28 GMT -5
I have a good one. She just showed up here last February and is still with us. She's a barn cat and doesn't come in the house. She and Eli are great buddies altho he can be a little rough on her. She seems to like it though and always comes back for more. During the day she hangs out on the deck, have no idea where she goes at night. Very wary, just like a wild animal. Only reason she is still alive I reckon. I don't care that much for cats but she's an exception. Her name is Cat.
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2020 0:38:19 GMT -5
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Post by simnettpratt on Dec 21, 2020 1:46:28 GMT -5
Fantastic. Looks like a forum member now.
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Post by haebar on Dec 21, 2020 6:36:19 GMT -5
I had a Manx mixed breed cat once that behaved like a dog somewhat. He followed me around wherever I went and was more interested in me that he was his himself. He was very brave and met his end one night when coyotes came through the area. I went outside when awakened and found my younger cat, a kitten, safe up in a small tree. Pinchi was nowhere to be found.
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 21, 2020 10:19:31 GMT -5
We had a friend who had 3 Cornish Rex's.
Pretty cool cats, but they are active.
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2020 11:16:27 GMT -5
Coyotes love picking off cats. Barn cats usually don’t last long around these parts. That’s one reason I haven’t gotten too close with Cat and refuse to make her a pet. Having her around for ten months is WAY out of the ordinary.
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Post by Gypo on Dec 21, 2020 11:30:20 GMT -5
To bad you you couldn't give your cat a 204 ruger to play with the yot's. He he mine has a 6.5-24x50 Nikon on it.
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2020 11:37:21 GMT -5
To bad you you couldn't give your cat a 204 ruger to play with the yot's. He he mine has a 6.5-24x50 Nikon on it. Yep. I have one of those flat-shooters. But it’s MINE. ;^/ |
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 21, 2020 11:38:24 GMT -5
To bad you you couldn't give your cat a 204 ruger to play with the yot's. He he mine has a 6.5-24x50 Nikon on it. Yep. I have one of those flat-shooters. But it’s MINE. ;^/ Not even a loan to a really Cool Cat? 🤠😉 |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2020 12:17:16 GMT -5
Yep. I have one of those flat-shooters. But it’s MINE. ;^/ Not even a loan to a really Cool Cat? 🤠😉 She’s more the derringer type. |
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Post by toshtego on Dec 21, 2020 13:42:02 GMT -5
I am fond of my cats.
Have four new kittens born over the summer. The male, "Luger" has moved into the house and is very much in charge. He challenges everyone. The others: "Ruger", "Walther" and "Beretta" hang out in the store room adjacent to the house. They behave in a feral fashion.
The old guard are still with me. So, there about eleven I estimate. They come and go and some return again.
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2020 13:44:11 GMT -5
I’m fond of Cat, too, I just don’t want to get TOO attached.
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Post by simnettpratt on Dec 21, 2020 14:47:36 GMT -5
I made the mistake of feeding a hungry stray cat. Very soon I was feeding ALL the hungry stray cats. The ones that stay outside don't last longer than about two months. The ones that suddenly decide to come inside and domesticate themselves last longer.
One day I went into the kitchen and five feral strays had decided to domesticate themselves all of a sudden, all together. We live here now. It was weird.
Now I have too many indoor cats. They're all named Cat. So I have Orange Cat, Pale Cat, Loud Cat, Fraidy Cat, Sweet Cat, Scrawny Cat etc, and they all want pettings. It's not good; they're expensive.
People say cats have no sense of personal space. This is not true. It's 'All Your Space Belong To Us'.
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 21, 2020 15:06:20 GMT -5
I will not have a cat in the house.
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Dec 21, 2020 17:15:26 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 21, 2020 17:15:26 GMT -5
I will not have a cat in the house. I don't even like them in a Cat house! 😁 |
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