Posted on 04/27/2024 10:09:55 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
I’ve had to put down an aggressive dog. He was the runt of a litter I rescued from a ditch a few miles from my home.
They are/were pitbull/black lab mixes, and I still have the only girl of the litter. She’s mouthy (barks at EVERYTHING), scared to death of thunder and lightning, but is the sweetest pup.
The one I had to put down attacked a friend of my daughters who was visiting, biting at the tires of her car even. Then he attacked my elderly dad, and finally a week later, attacked me. That was it. I’ll give a dog a second, even third chance. But, that’s it. He was being more aggressive (and weighing in at 80 lbs or more, was a menace) as he got older.
Was that really the best you could add to this thread?
With a stupid comment like that, why are you even on this site?
You sound more like a 12 year old who has just discovered the internet and its forums......
Grumpy fella.
Just a dog.
From time to time people tell me “chill out, it’s just a dog” or “it’s a lot of money just for a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time invested, or the costs incurred by “just a dog”.
Some of my proudest moments have occurred with “just a dog.”
Many hours have passed being my only company “just a dog”, but not for one moment did I feel despised. Some of my saddest moments have been because of “just a dog,” and on those gray days, the gentle touch of “just a Dog” gave me comfort and the reason to get through the day.
If you also think “it’s just a dog”, then you’ll probably understand phrases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise” or “just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
For “just a dog” I will get up early, take long walks and look forward to the future. So for me and people like me, it’s not “just a dog,” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the memories of the past, and the absolute joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out the good in me and takes my thoughts away from myself and daily worries.
I hope one day they can understand that it’s not “just a dog”, but the one that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog”, just smile because they “just don’t get it”.
“Just A Dog,” by Richard A. Animals.
“Master bedroom,” (1965) Andre
Rupert certainly had a rough day. His faithful dog Caleb, a fourteen-year-old Labrador, had to be put down. It seems that time had caught up with the old fellow and his organs were failing. Sadly, the veterinarian could do nothing to stop the fatal decline and recommended immediate euthanasia. So it was done. And at the end of the day, a grief-stricken Rupert lay down his head to sleep.
In his sleep, Rupert was comforted by one of God’s angels, who exclaimed to the saddened soul that Caleb was well and very happy sitting at the side of the Lord. With despondency in his voice, Rupert professed that he would be sad without his companion and asked the angel why God had given dogs such a brief life.
The aura around the angel brightened as he softly answered Rupert, “My child, your own soul came to God’s Earth to learn of unconditional love, and how it can bring you the blessings of a good life. But dogs already love unconditionally. They have no lessons to learn, but only lessons to impart. And Caleb has done so with you now. You know that in your heart. So his need here is complete.”
Just as the angel began to fade from his dream, Rupert remarked, “I will miss him dearly. Without him, I’m not sure how I’ll live.”
“Rupert!” the angel quickly replied. “Have you learned nothing from him? You’ll live just as Caleb lived. You’ll give love deeply. You’ll expect and appreciate being loved by others. You’ll live brave, yet kind, and have a humble and simple existence. Yes, you’ll live as sweet Caleb did, Rupert. You’ll live life like a dog.”
What our souls can learn from our faithful companions:
~ Love unconditionally.
~ Be forever faithful and loyal.
~ Never pretend to be someone you’re not.
~ When your loved one comes home, run to greet them with joy.
~ Appreciate attention from others and let their touch thrill you.
~ If what you want is buried, don’t stop digging until you find it.
~ Find peace in the simple joy of a long walk.
~ Take every opportunity to go for a joyride.
~ Let the fresh air and wind in your face be pure bliss.
~ When you’re happy, dance and wag your entire body.
~ Run, romp, and play every day.
~ Delight in taking naps.
~ Stretch before rising.
~ On warm days, just lie back for a while in the grass.
~ On hot days, lie back for a while under a shady tree.
~ Never bite when a purposeful growl will suffice.
And most importantly,
~ When someone you love is having a bad day, sit close, be silent, and gently nuzzle them.
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Why not do your best now to live life like a dog?
Another weakness is the lack of boldness in either candidates approach to convincing people their ideas should be favored- or grounded in something longer lasting than their preferred sound bite or the shilling of their current fortune building adventure.
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I totally agree that observation.
Exactly. 🙄
I was listening to WABC tonight. Sliwa and Guiliani were discussing Noem. First, they said the books segment on the dog were totally tone deaf. But they went in to say they were in attendance at a NY event where she spoke in the last year or so. There conclusion then was she wasn’t ready for prime time despite some supporters looking for her advancement. I was a bit surprised they were being so frank about her.
Kristi Noem book: “I kill puppies”
In one day she shot dead a dog, a goat, 3 horses.
She likes to pull the trigger.
You gotta wonder if she hunts trespassers on her land.
to learn from McCains mistake.
Did someone feed you a bag of rocks? Palin is the only reason that many of us held our noses and voted for the self proclaimed “Maverick “.
NoLibZone: good comeback. You win the best post of the day.
And because of your announcement that you would prefer a bad dog live out a natural life without euthanasia, we expect to see the photos of your new rescue dog in the very near future. In fact, if it’s a bitch puppy, you can name the bad dog “Kristi” for spite.
You’ve got that right. At the time Palin was credited with bringing in 5 million votes that McCain would not have otherwise had. Mine was one of them.
In addition, McCain did not pick Palin his staff did. His choice was Joe Lieberman but he was talked out of it. Apparently he was very POed about it but acquiesced.
I have plenty of rescues right now. I’m not going to provide you with the pictures you requested because that request seems perverse and my instincts tell me not to feed the ill.
Make it a Wonderful Day. Take care.
The dog was a 14 month old basically puppy. It took her a few shots to kill the goat so not only is she effed up she’s a chitty shot. The whole thing is stomach churning. Sorry but Kristi I don’t want to know you much less vote for you.
Farmers put down dogs all the time that kill livestock, especially goats and chickens. You can not “train” that out of them.
She is adamantly against abortion, the murder of babies. I suppose that doesn’t matter to you and would work against her.
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