just dogs

Dogs?

  • Sit

    Votes: 41 16.5%
  • Fetch

    Votes: 45 18.1%
  • Belly Scratchers

    Votes: 79 31.9%
  • Dog Farts

    Votes: 68 27.4%
  • Leg Humps

    Votes: 28 11.3%
  • Cookie? Good boy..

    Votes: 56 22.6%
  • @Ceasar Milan, Fuck you!

    Votes: 101 40.7%

  • Total voters
    248

Unga Bunga

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My Chachi boi. Like i said he has good days & bad days, today is kinda in-between. He's such a trooper, we love him so much.
Puppies are so cute , so much fun and every one a new adventure . We laugh as the play , explore, and learn new things everyday . They're full of life and love , each one a different personality waiting to be brought out by their human .

Senior dogs have seen it all , learned through life experience , figured out their humans , predictable in their responses . They enjoy their routines yet are still capable of learning and doing new things . They and their humans can read each other like a book .

We know how they'll react when we leave , and what to expect when we return . We both know how the other feels at any given moment by instinct .

The saddest thing about a dogs life is that they age at 6 times the rate we do . But to offset this it seems that their loyalty and ability to show true love is 6 times that of many humans . It's tough to see our furry friends age and slow down . They leave a massive hole to be filled when they leave . If only humans had half the ability to love and understand in a dogs way , and dogs had the ability to last a human life .
 

Unga Bunga

Well-Known Member
Not trying to be a bummer on a feel good thread , but all of us true dog lovers have to go through the aging dog process and deal with the inevitable . Maybe I just think about it more than some .

Last week on another forum I've been on for years a member lost his best bud and asked how long would others wait before "replacing" him . It's something I've thought a lot about . This was my response, I had tears in my eyes writing it . My little dude came and licked my face with that look of "what's wrong Unkie ?" . I just scooped him up and started laughing, at him and at myself .

Along with joy comes sorrow . How we deal with the sorrow is personal , there's no right or wrong way . This will be mine...


Unga Bunga , 05-21-2022 11:52 AM
Senior Member

I'll be devastated when my little shadow goes . He's one of a kind in my mind . Then I tell myself that each and every one is one of a kind in their own way . I'm going to force myself to do it within a week or two , for me and for the next dog .

The next won't have a clue about the relationship I had with the one who passed , only the fading scent of him in the house . The next will be an older dog who has had a tough life, or has had their human taken away from them by age or sickness .

We'll both need to do some adjusting , as no dog or human can take the place of the one lost beyond our control . It will be a new journey for us both , but I'll do my best to make it work .

I'm a believer that with the right attitude and patience I can bring around the saddest or most heartbroken pup given some time . My present bud was quite confused when his life changed overnight but with classic canine resilience he pulled through . Slowly but steadily he accepted me as "his" until we made it to BFF status . Today I wouldn't change a thing .

I'll never get another puppy , as much as I love them . It will be a dog who needs me as much as I'll need him . They figure it out with our help who is there to love and take care of them after a tough period in their life , and give it back 10 fold .

Suck it up , swallow hard and hit the pounds . You'll likely be glad you did in short time . Very few dogs are incapable of redemption and can't be brought around with the right treatment . It's a different feeling than raising a pup but a very good feeling nonetheless .
 
Not trying to be a bummer on a feel good thread , but all of us true dog lovers have to go through the aging dog process and deal with the inevitable . Maybe I just think about it more than some .

Last week on another forum I've been on for years a member lost his best bud and asked how long would others wait before "replacing" him . It's something I've thought a lot about . This was my response, I had tears in my eyes writing it . My little dude came and licked my face with that look of "what's wrong Unkie ?" . I just scooped him up and started laughing, at him and at myself .

Along with joy comes sorrow . How we deal with the sorrow is personal , there's no right or wrong way . This will be mine...


Unga Bunga , 05-21-2022 11:52 AM
Senior Member

I'll be devastated when my little shadow goes . He's one of a kind in my mind . Then I tell myself that each and every one is one of a kind in their own way . I'm going to force myself to do it within a week or two , for me and for the next dog .

The next won't have a clue about the relationship I had with the one who passed , only the fading scent of him in the house . The next will be an older dog who has had a tough life, or has had their human taken away from them by age or sickness .

We'll both need to do some adjusting , as no dog or human can take the place of the one lost beyond our control . It will be a new journey for us both , but I'll do my best to make it work .

I'm a believer that with the right attitude and patience I can bring around the saddest or most heartbroken pup given some time . My present bud was quite confused when his life changed overnight but with classic canine resilience he pulled through . Slowly but steadily he accepted me as "his" until we made it to BFF status . Today I wouldn't change a thing .

I'll never get another puppy , as much as I love them . It will be a dog who needs me as much as I'll need him . They figure it out with our help who is there to love and take care of them after a tough period in their life , and give it back 10 fold .

Suck it up , swallow hard and hit the pounds . You'll likely be glad you did in short time . Very few dogs are incapable of redemption and can't be brought around with the right treatment . It's a different feeling than raising a pup but a very good feeling nonetheless .
Outstanding! You sir are what we need more of.
 
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