Posted on 04/19/2016 12:07:28 PM PDT by gorush
The Kelpie was owned by Victoria dairy farmer Brian McLaren.
He told a local newspaper that she died on Sunday night in her basket.
"She was 30. She was still going along nicely last week. She was walking from the dairy to the office and growling at the cats and all that sort of thing," Brian told the Weekly Times.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
I wish all dogs would live this long.Losing a dog that’s like a family member every 10-12 years is terrible.
Racist.
Roxy says “Rest in peace, Maggie.”
Here’s to you! http://youtu.be/vVA1hbF-pz4 Tom T. Hall - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine
Yeah, me too. It’s a shame they don’t live longer.
That would hurt 2x as much, but I agree with you.
“The Power of a Dog”
There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
But when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and sisters I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.
Kipling
Glad to see all the “compassionate” ones didn’t have her killed and just let her die naturally
Oh, God, how right youu are. It’s worse than many human bereavements.
Agreed.
I have a 38yr old horse named Black. He went blind a couple of years ago but is still going strong. He knows where his water trough is, his hay barrel and where the gate is when he gets his grain for breakfast and dinner. If you didn’t know it you would think he was in his 20’s.
He can also tell time.
Yes! And sadly, that says more about us than it does about our dogs.
Amen!
That’s why I cannot imagine the allure of a Great Dane who live about 5-6 years.
This is a curious thing and something I have often pondered. It is a thing which has vexed me personally.
“Rainbow Bridge.”
5.56mm
When I graduated from college I got a job, apartment, and dog in that order. My labradoodle is 11 now and still has a lot of puppy in her. I know the day will come when she passes but I don’t want to think about it. I’d rather her heart give out in the middle of chasing a squirrel or doing her rounds of the yard or something else she enjoys.
We just had to put our 14 1/2 year old down this past weekend. I’m hoping to see her at that bridge some day.
That makes my eyes water.
yep
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