Comments on: New Dog http://blozzz.com/new-dog/ General blog about life. From Wii Reviews to Raising Chickens, I write whatever I feel like! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:48:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: LordRoY http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-2367 LordRoY Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:42:13 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-2367 Back in May of 2008 I had to put down my Chow-Chow for the exact same reasons... he couldnt walk, couldnt go to the bathroom normally, and was suffering... He was 16 years old, well past the 11-13 year lifespan of a Chow... It killed my heart... and I truly vow not to get another dog. I totally understand and agree with Tom. I am glad you were able to move on... I never will. -=R=- Back in May of 2008 I had to put down my Chow-Chow for the exact same reasons… he couldnt walk, couldnt go to the bathroom normally, and was suffering… He was 16 years old, well past the 11-13 year lifespan of a Chow…

It killed my heart… and I truly vow not to get another dog.

I totally understand and agree with Tom. I am glad you were able to move on… I never will.

-=R=-

]]> By: Nikki http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1410 Nikki Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:51:15 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1410 Tom, I agree with you. If your friend is having a hard time walking, common sense says don't let him suffer anymore. If his behavior has changed, common sense says something is wrong with his mind. He was an old dog. They lose their function and mentality just as we do, but they cant tell the doctor to put them to sleep. They rely on us for their care. The rest of you need to stop attacking him. I had a great dane for 12 years, we had to put her down 2 years ago because her back legs went out. You wouldn't keep her alive and let her be uncomfortable. He did the right thing. He was humane and didn't let his friend suffer. Now get off his back. Tom,
I agree with you.
If your friend is having a hard time walking, common sense says don’t let him suffer anymore.
If his behavior has changed, common sense says something is wrong with his mind.

He was an old dog. They lose their function and mentality just as we do, but they cant tell the doctor to put them to sleep. They rely on us for their care.

The rest of you need to stop attacking him. I had a great dane for 12 years, we had to put her down 2 years ago because her back legs went out. You wouldn’t keep her alive and let her be uncomfortable.

He did the right thing. He was humane and didn’t let his friend suffer.

Now get off his back.

]]> By: anon http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1409 anon Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:40:42 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1409 i agree with tom completely. animals are not human even if you do treat them as family. i recently had to put my dog down because he had epilepsy and after his seizures he couldnt do anything for himself. he was only for but putting him down was best for him because other wise he would of had to live a miserable life full of suffering. say what you want but Tom did the best thing he could for his dog. i agree with tom completely. animals are not human even if you do treat them as family. i recently had to put my dog down because he had epilepsy and after his seizures he couldnt do anything for himself. he was only for but putting him down was best for him because other wise he would of had to live a miserable life full of suffering. say what you want but Tom did the best thing he could for his dog.

]]> By: DJ http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1407 DJ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:18:43 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1407 At first I agreed with Anon based on the info that was originally provided. Now I agree that sometimes it is in the best interest of the pet to be put down. As for your new beautiful girl make sure you get her hips checked. With the amount of inbreeding a lot of these kennels are doing hip dysplasia is a major issue. You will also want to get the OFA certification on the parents if at all possible. At first I agreed with Anon based on the info that was originally provided. Now I agree that sometimes it is in the best interest of the pet to be put down.
As for your new beautiful girl make sure you get her hips checked. With the amount of inbreeding a lot of these kennels are doing hip dysplasia is a major issue. You will also want to get the OFA certification on the parents if at all possible.

]]> By: Barbara http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1406 Barbara Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:09:16 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1406 I am so very sorry for your loss...You did the right thing with your dog....I had to put down my cat that I had for 17 years last year and I am still heart broken....never mind what the others wrote...You wrote with out thinking and letting others think that you put down your pet for the wrong reasons...God bless you..... I am so very sorry for your loss…You did the right thing with your dog….I had to put down my cat that I had for 17 years last year and I am still heart broken….never mind what the others wrote…You wrote with out thinking and letting others think that you put down your pet for the wrong reasons…God bless you…..

]]> By: Randi http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1405 Randi Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:51:28 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1405 I think she is a beautiful Dog! I unfortunately have had to put two animals down in my life and I held them both and sobbed each time. I 100% agree with you that as a responsible pet owner and family member you need to do what is best for their interest and mental health and safety. It is sad that many people throw their animals away because they some how have become inconvenient. I do agree with part of what "anon" said regarding that. Instead of watching my poor cat Inky die of dehydration and hunger after the cancer had set in so bad she couldn't eat or drink, I made the hard choice of putting my best friend down. My vet and I had already tried everything we could from visits hooked up to an IV to get some fluids in her she was hooked up to heart monitors and had many tests run on her. Honestly I have never regretted it. If a million dollars would have bought a cure for her, some how at 18 years old I would have found a way to do it. There comes a point in your life when you must decide what will win, your selfishness or the love for your best friend. Good for you that you were able to love him so much that doing what was best for him outweighed being a pansy and letting him die a painful slow death. I think she is a beautiful Dog! I unfortunately have had to put two animals down in my life and I held them both and sobbed each time. I 100% agree with you that as a responsible pet owner and family member you need to do what is best for their interest and mental health and safety. It is sad that many people throw their animals away because they some how have become inconvenient. I do agree with part of what “anon” said regarding that. Instead of watching my poor cat Inky die of dehydration and hunger after the cancer had set in so bad she couldn’t eat or drink, I made the hard choice of putting my best friend down. My vet and I had already tried everything we could from visits hooked up to an IV to get some fluids in her she was hooked up to heart monitors and had many tests run on her. Honestly I have never regretted it. If a million dollars would have bought a cure for her, some how at 18 years old I would have found a way to do it. There comes a point in your life when you must decide what will win, your selfishness or the love for your best friend. Good for you that you were able to love him so much that doing what was best for him outweighed being a pansy and letting him die a painful slow death.

]]> By: Jo http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1404 Jo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:46:16 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1404 Tom I agree with you 100%. I had to put down my beloved dog at the age of 5 a few months ago. I hated having to do it but it was best for her as she was starting to suffer (cancer in her jaw). I just wanted to reply to tell you that your new doggy is beautiful as that is why you posted your picture. I wish you alot of loving and joyfull times with her! And I hope when that dreadfull day comes that she has to go it is peacefully in her sleep and that she never has to suffer pain. And everyone else trying to change the subject or jumping to conclusions about tom's choice with his Chow, sorry but who do you think you people are? you cannot judge a decision without knowing all the facts. Tom sounds like a caring pet owner and surely thought it through very well. He didnt post this to be criticised, he wanted to know what you thought of his beautiful new dog. Have a nice day ;) And Tom, give Independent Thinker a big hug from me :) Tom I agree with you 100%.
I had to put down my beloved dog at the age of 5 a few months ago. I hated having to do it but it was best for her as she was starting to suffer (cancer in her jaw).

I just wanted to reply to tell you that your new doggy is beautiful as that is why you posted your picture.
I wish you alot of loving and joyfull times with her! And I hope when that dreadfull day comes that she has to go it is peacefully in her sleep and that she never has to suffer pain.

And everyone else trying to change the subject or jumping to conclusions about tom’s choice with his Chow, sorry but who do you think you people are? you cannot judge a decision without knowing all the facts. Tom sounds like a caring pet owner and surely thought it through very well. He didnt post this to be criticised, he wanted to know what you thought of his beautiful new dog.

Have a nice day ;)
And Tom, give Independent Thinker a big hug from me :)

]]> By: Briana http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1403 Briana Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1403 She looks and sounds like a gorgeous dog. I've never had a Shepard, but I've heard lots of good things about them. Good luck with the decision :) She looks and sounds like a gorgeous dog. I’ve never had a Shepard, but I’ve heard lots of good things about them. Good luck with the decision :)

]]> By: Empress http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1402 Empress Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:11:22 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1402 Tom, thank you for the second post explaining yourself, your original post didn't give enough details and harped more towards the chewing than the leg problems, I'm sorry for the loss of a beloved family pet, sometimes putting them down to end their suffering is the only choice to make. And for anyone else who decides to be a f*ckwad towards you by using stupid references like,"OMG old people hurt and can't just be put to sleep it's illegal and you're evil!" well, suicide is easy there partners, a dog can't purposely go grab a shotgun and end it's pain and agony, even an old lady with dementia can walk into traffic if she hurts enough, pets need us to investigate and end their pain if need be. Becca could probably use a good kick in the pants. Again, so sorry for your loss, and I'm so happy you found a new friend! She's beautiful, and deserves a good home after being a breeder. Tom, thank you for the second post explaining yourself, your original post didn’t give enough details and harped more towards the chewing than the leg problems, I’m sorry for the loss of a beloved family pet, sometimes putting them down to end their suffering is the only choice to make.

And for anyone else who decides to be a f*ckwad towards you by using stupid references like,”OMG old people hurt and can’t just be put to sleep it’s illegal and you’re evil!” well, suicide is easy there partners, a dog can’t purposely go grab a shotgun and end it’s pain and agony, even an old lady with dementia can walk into traffic if she hurts enough, pets need us to investigate and end their pain if need be.

Becca could probably use a good kick in the pants.

Again, so sorry for your loss, and I’m so happy you found a new friend! She’s beautiful, and deserves a good home after being a breeder.

]]> By: Tom http://blozzz.com/new-dog/#comment-1400 Tom Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:40:39 +0000 http://blozzz.com/?p=134#comment-1400 Becca, I am not here to debate something that is currently illegal. However, I do say, it should not be the government who makes personal life choices for families or individuals. We learned over the last week that it is no longer the Government of the people. I did something both humane and legal when I put down my dog. It was not an easy decision nor one taken lightly. It was done with the consultation of a qualified Vet. Becca, I am not here to debate something that is currently illegal. However, I do say, it should not be the government who makes personal life choices for families or individuals. We learned over the last week that it is no longer the Government of the people.

I did something both humane and legal when I put down my dog. It was not an easy decision nor one taken lightly. It was done with the consultation of a qualified Vet.

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