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re: May you never experience life with an old, blind dog
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:27 pm to Rex
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:27 pm to Rex
Had a blind pug. Aside from getting up earlier when she was younger, she actually wasn't too hard to keep around. She was resourceful and only wanted to cuddle and sleep like she did when she could see.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:34 pm to fr33manator
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You seem like the type to have him stuffed.
Already did.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:34 pm to Supermoto Tiger
I'm dealing with a very old pup now. 16 and for his age, at his size, he still is getting around good. Not completely blind, hard of hearing and came down with a very bad case of vertigo. He still has his tail waggling like a true pup.
He was a stray, about 12-13 weeks old when we took him in. Was just big ball of fur. I was going to put him down way back then. Glad I didn't. He earn his keep many times over, over the years.
His time is getting very short now.
He was a stray, about 12-13 weeks old when we took him in. Was just big ball of fur. I was going to put him down way back then. Glad I didn't. He earn his keep many times over, over the years.
His time is getting very short now.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:37 pm to Rex
Are those real dogs? It is probably not a good idea to put two blind dogs on a kitchen counter
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:48 pm to DHS1997
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I have a dog with one eye myself my question is why would you not put a "old" dog down if he is blind? What kind of quality of life do you think he/she is having?
Dogs generally adapt to blindness much better than humans do. I had a dog that was blind for 5 years, never bumped into walls or doors or anything, got around the house on her own, great appetite.
I would never put a dog down just because they lose some vision. Give them a couple weeks or months to adapt and then make a decision.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:52 pm to GTSwarms
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Are those real dogs? It is probably not a good idea to put two blind dogs on a kitchen counter
No. One's a cake and the other wasn't blind at the time.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:11 pm to TheAlmightySmash
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why would you not put a "old" dog down if he is blind
Hope your kids don't have the same mentality as you do. If things you love become a burden just get rid of it.
You do know that one is a human being and the other a dog, right?
Never mind.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:14 pm to Rex
This better not be a troll. If Maggie isn't really going blind; you're a sick individual.
That cake is weird. I mean who does that? I know people that dress their dogs in clothes that don't make a cake like this...
That cake is weird. I mean who does that? I know people that dress their dogs in clothes that don't make a cake like this...
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:52 pm to Rex
Our dog of 13 years passed away a year ago this thanksgiving. She was blind for the last four years or so. Nothing was wrong with her, she just couldn't see. She knew the layout of our house and furniture so well. She passed away after her organs began to fail. Had we put her down, we wouldn't have had four more sweet years with her. She became sweeter and more loving in that time.
Don't put your dog down unless your vet advises you their quality of life is seriously declining.
Don't put your dog down unless your vet advises you their quality of life is seriously declining.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:58 pm to marie antoinette
What a terrible thing to happen on a holiday.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:00 pm to marie antoinette
This makes me miss our dog of 13 years. I was hard on myself for awhile because I wasn't there for her when she suddenly passed away.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:07 pm to cajunangelle
Seriously, have you been diagnosed with Asperger's?
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:26 pm to Rex
he looks kinda humiliated standing beside that cake!....
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:51 pm to Rex
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What a terrible thing to happen on a holiday.
It was like two days after thanksgiving or so. So not the exact date but at this time of year. I like to think she snuck in a few really awesome treats before her body gave out.
My in laws lost their dog about two years ago right before Christmas. It's sad but a blessing in a way to always be surrounded by family when the anniversary comes around.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:54 pm to Spankum
I'm sure that halo thing isn't very expensive. I'd say get one of those and just brainstorm some way to make the dog feel a bit more secure, perhaps some way to mark the house so the dog can navigate or a bed that feels enclosed from three sides or something. The dog will be a good member of the family for some time still, I'm sure.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:56 pm to Rex
Try some acepromazine or maybe even xanax, whichever works best him.
I dealt with the same thing for two years with my old buddy till he passed away in February, its a terrible thing to go through.
Beat of luck, Rex.
I dealt with the same thing for two years with my old buddy till he passed away in February, its a terrible thing to go through.
Beat of luck, Rex.
Posted on 11/2/15 at 8:57 pm to cajunangelle
I never noticed the picture in the background.
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