tears to ones eyes

[jocko]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/16/loyal-dog-braves-highway-to-remain-by-fatally-struck-friend-side/?intcmp=trending



if this doesn't HIT home tell me what does.

[Barth]

Anyone who thinks dogs don't think and feel are very wrong about that.

My ex and three kids had a Doberman named Nikki.
She was as much part of our family as one of my children.

On the first Xmas day for my 1 year old son, and 1 year old Nikki,
my wife noticed Nikki, who loved rawhide bones, wouldn't touch hers.

My son was ripping wrapping paper off of presents and Nikki looked sad.
You see, her present was unwrapped, and why was she being treated like this?

I took the bone to the other room, wrapped it, and brought it back out.
She was very excited, held the present down with one paw, and tore the
wrapping away.

You can't tell me that dog didn't have feelings...

[PYROhafe]

Makes u see how loyal a dog really is n how much love they give. Makes me value my relationship with my dog even more n makes me hate those that mistreat dogs (or any animal) even more.

[jocko]

and to add to this: if u dn't think ur dog loves u, then do this: lock ur dog and wife in the trunk of ur car for 2 hours and then open it kand see which one is really glad to see u????

point, game, set, match

[jocko]

Makes u see how loyal a dog really is n how much love they give. Makes me value my relationship with my dog even more n makes me hate those that mistreat dogs (or any animal) even more.

realy tuff to have to lose a loyal dog to.:(

[DLButler]

My wife has a service dog for her MS. She is a Japanese Chin, all of 10 pounds, but she is huge when it come to her job and helping my wife.

[AJBert]

One of the reasons why, "Where the Red Fern Grows" is in my top 5 all time favorite books.

[tilefish]

My girl sent me the story in my email, I posted it on another forum and now I find it here too. Very sad, but nice too. Labradors are wonderful animals. I have a Lab named Ben and he truly is my best friend in the world. We have two other dogs but my Lab is by far the most sensitive. If one of us is at work, he is not really himself. He seems to need to have both other dogs and both of us around all at the same time. Nothing makes him happier.

[Deano]

Loved our lab. Miss her tons.

[cobrasjp]

Goldens Retrievers have many of the same personality traits as labs, namely extreme devotion to family. Our golden, who our two kids named Goldie, raised them thru high school and college. (If you've had a golden or a lab with kids in the house you know what I mean when I use the term raised). When they moved out for good after college, she missed them terribly. The last time both kids came back to visit at the same time was Superbowl Sunday. Needless to say, Goldie was ecstatic. I don't think her tail quit wagging the entire weekend. Both kids left at the same time on Sunday afternoon to fly back to their respective homes. Goldie collapsed and died several hours after both the kids left. The vet said she had aggressive abdominal cancer that grew very fast and usually goes undetected until it becomes fatal. The vet had no doubt (and I agree with him) that she hung on until she could see both kids one last time. Then she died peacefully and quickly, with the same dignity as she exhibited her entire life.
Sometimes dogs' devotion to their families leaves me speachless.

[JFootin]

Dang! Here come the tears again! :frown:

[jg rider]

We've had 6 Dobies & 1 Lab. All but 1 lived to an old age, 12 -13 yrs. And all but 1 are buried on our property. We've shed too many tears to have another dog. It's been about 10 yr since we've had one. Now we have 3 cats, and another 2 buried here. And another lost to coyotes. It doesn't get much easier. They're either adopted cats from the vet or showed up at our barn and migrated to the house. It was interesting at first when I 'd be in a horses stall feeding them and a cat would jump on their back.

[SpecK]

When I was younger, we had a great white pyronese. He stayed outside and was a great home security system and not a bad hunter either. I still remember the smell of a few day old deer strewn about the yard ICK. Anyway I raised Bart from a pup and shortly after my 18th bday I come home to find Bart in the yard, having trouble breathing. I called my mom and dad and told them get home asap. For the next hour I sat curled up on Bart crying and holding him waiting for mom and dad. They both showed up with about 10 minutes of each other and another 15 minutes or so passed and he was gone. He was so grateful he waited til everyone could say goodbye. Ill miss him forever

[RedRyder]

My wife and I are blessed to be owned by a wonderful Australian Shepherd. It's really been tough having a dog that's smarter than I am. He anticipates each of our activities and we've gotten to the point where we spell things since he understands so much and has such a huge vocabulary that he fully understands. Wish I could find him a job; my wife and could probably retire and let him earn the living. :cool:

[jeepster09]

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv276/jeepster09/catbox.jpg

[cobrasjp]

I think animal topics are my favorite non-firearm posts. Makes me feel good.

[Bawanna]

Well boys and girls, it'll be a sad time in the bawanna household for awhile. Just had to put down the wifes horse. I'm a dog guy myself but she gets attached to these horses. This was # 3. We usually get them when they are middle aged. I've begged her to take the vet and our shoer to look and get one pretty young so it will outlast us.

I'm gonna push real hard on that idea again now. Don't really have room for a horse anyhow, just a small paddock and a round pen but she loves to ride in the circle.
I said no at first and of course we ended up with 3 at one time. Had 2 until an hour ago, I'm sure it won't be long and there will be another.

[Tinman507]

So sorry for your and your bride's loss. I know horse folks and it's stronger than dogs and cats.

[Bawanna]

So sorry for your and your bride's loss. I know horse folks and it's stronger than dogs and cats.

I'm quite certain she won't be as effected by my passing as she is with horses. Being worth more dead than alive she'll probably do her mourning in the Bahama's, since I won't go there now.

It's a sad thing. I've personally buried everyone of my dogs, mostly Labs. But with a horse you better know somebody with a track hoe. I giggle but still sad. He was a good horse.

[jocko]

keep her happy bawanna, let her have a horse if she wants another. Just sayin.

[Bawanna]

keep her happy bawanna, let her have a horse if she wants another. Just sayin.

Words of wisdom right there. Expect a package in a day or two. Hate to be wasteful ya know. His name was Dually.

[jocko]

I was gonna mention that but I thought maybe the sentimental thng would takie over. I can use a good head!!! Just sayin

[Tinman507]

I can use a good head!!! Just sayin

So are the rest of us :yo:

[jocko]

u picked up on that pretty fast Tinman Ur a sick man Tinman, as I would have never thought of that:behindsofa: Just sayin

[Tinman507]

So sorry I inturrupted your Choir practice Jocko.

[RedRyder]

Sorry to hear about your horse Bawanna. I never had large animals till about 6 yrs ago and some friends of mine rode mules and talked me into buying one. I bought a pretty old mule that was bombproof. Good rider and what a barn buddy. He'd come up and put his head on my shoulder and just seemed to love on me. Had to put him down about a year ago and that was tough. DId not realize I could get that close to a large animal but he really grew on me. Prayers to your wife on her loss.

[AJBert]

Horses can be as loyal and smart as any dog. Grew up around horses but my folks ended up selling them when I was but a wee lad. My dream is to have a couple of good mountain horses and a few pack horses one day so I can hunt the wilderness areas of the Rockies.

[Bawanna]

His stable mate my daughters horse has not stopped pacing all day, running around the round pen. I think he needs a shot of valium or something.

RedRyder, I'm a mule man myself. Prefer them over a horse anyday of the week.

A story later on. Wife just rang the dinner bell and I ain't et all day.