Thread: after life for a dog

Originally Posted by TeRei

Put the kuri down quickly and humanely. Why delay what is possibly causing the kuri stress. Had my own dogs since 1970 so I am not a dog hater.

Did you read my first post she was put down humanely by a vet last week so there was no stress. Is that ok.
Our dogs have better life's then most

Sorry to hear about your dog, I think cremation is the best bet mate, gives you options, hang onto the ashes, or spread them somewhere that meant something to you and the dog. A "gone but not forgotten" framed photo or something if you felt the need to have something physical to hold onto. Our staffy will be 18 this year, he bounds round like a pup still but I know hes starting to push the life expectancy boundaries for a staffy so thats what we will probably end up doing when his time comes.
We have a framed eartag to remind us of a cow that was pretty special to us... too big to go in the cremation oven! but when she passed she got a 7 hour ride home to parents farm and her own tree to rest under.

EIGHTEEN???!!!!

Originally Posted by Flyblown

EIGHTEEN???!!!!

Yeap, got him a month before my 18th birthday, im 36 this December... hes getting pretty grey but he still tears around like an idiot, still drives me mad doing asshole dog things, still runs to mum for love and affection/protection when hes been an asshole. But I love him all the same.

Pretty sure hes not allowed on the bed.... (photo by mum...)

18 is one hell of a good run from a dog. Go staffy

That mate, is an outstanding dog.

pleased your humor button is working tonight.....was a little worried when you said upside down...was hoping umbrella stand wasnt going to be next line.

That is one great looking old statesman

Originally Posted by muzza

Good dogs dont live long enough - arsehole people live far too long .....

Ain’t that the truth!!!!!

Originally Posted by Frogfeatures

Good call.
When I croak, my dogs ashes get scattered with mine.

Agree like the way ya thinking mate
They are the most loyal of companions why wouldn’t ya get your ashes scattered together in a special place

My six year old dog Tui was run over and killed in front of me on June 24th. I cried at least once every day for the first week. Every day I have walked out and stood by her grave in the garden. Hard to take when they are good mates

Shit man that is a real bummer
I almost had something similar when the old boy in my avatar was a few months old. I went around to a friends house and let him out of the footpath side of the car, and he ran around the car out onto the road. Saw the car coming and managed to run out into the middle and stop him just in time. The dozy driver didn't even seem to see him from about 50m away ( at 50km/h) and only slowed down when I ran toward her car.

They live short enough as it is without them being taken early.
I still can't watch dog shows on TV since I lost my old boy a couple of months ago.
So sorry for your loss Moa Hunter

Ran my Jack Russel over one day, you couldn't talk to me I was so upset. After a week the daughter said Dad lets go fishing. As we were fishing she said time for another dog dad, so we got another breed this one is low shedding. Tilly is my avatar and she has taken the place in my heart that was occupied by Poppy. My dogs are with me pretty much 24/7, dont know what I will do when Jazz goes, shes an unbelievable dog going 10.5 yrs.

Had to put my loyal lab cross Ruger down 2 days ago. After a very short and aggressive battle with lymphoma.
We've decided to cremate him and put some ashes into a solid bronze mould of his paws to put on the wall. Not cheap but I couldn't put a price on the love he gave me over the years.

Sorry to here about your dog but loved what you done with the ashes