[quote]JLone wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]JLone wrote:
There is at least one situation in which I would pick a cat over a dog.[/quote]
When he matures, he’s gonna kick that dog’s ass in every way!
[/quote]
In Dog vs. Cheetah I would go with Cheetah too but in almost every other match up Cheetah is natures bitch.
Also, LOL at the Warthog vs. Rhino. (1:04)[/quote]
Google Dogo Argentino
Haha, holy shit. Those are some big dogs!! Bet you could wrestle around with those dogs.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]JLone wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]JLone wrote:
There is at least one situation in which I would pick a cat over a dog.[/quote]
When he matures, he’s gonna kick that dog’s ass in every way!
[/quote]
In Dog vs. Cheetah I would go with Cheetah too but in almost every other match up Cheetah is natures bitch.
Also, LOL at the Warthog vs. Rhino.[/quote]
Damn! That was a great video! SO many great match-ups.
The most badass (to me) was that lion standing down those gators![/quote]
I thought the tiger vs gator (4:30) was quite awesome too.[/quote]
That Croc could have used some RAPEAX!
Me and My Maltese
…and two seconds later.
[quote]Nards wrote:
…and two seconds later.[/quote]
LMFAO!!!
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
[quote]MikeShank wrote:
Frankie and Lily[/quote]
awesome dogs dude[/quote]
Thank you!
Oh man that dog thing is great.
Though I think one of my dogs knows my name. If my girlfriend says my name when I’m not home then Coco will look at the door.
On the left, my best bud in the whole world, Milo. Lab/Great Dane mix. I’m closer to this dog than anyone in the world other than my wife and my parents.
On the right, Merlin, yellow Lab. This guy has an obsession with tennis balls like nothing I’ve ever seen. I really think he would run himself to death if you kept throwing the ball. He makes me laugh all the time.
We rescued both dogs, Milo from Craigslist and Merlin from a no kill shelter. Merlin had been in the cage for so long that he was chewing on his own tail out of boredom.
Would love to have a puppy but there are so many good dogs out there that need good homes. Go adopt a pet, you’ll save a life and make a friend.
God it hurts when it’s there time to go… I found out my brother’s husky/aussy mix died today. It’s really bad because he was my dog for a little while. It was an extremely difficult time while I took care of him for me for a number of reasons and I was in a deep depression and that dog meant the world to me. He would cheer me up with his goofy personality and an amazing sense of empathy you just don’t see in most dogs and it helped immensely pull me out of that pit of despair.
And now that I know he’s gone it’s eating me up. He was only 6 and vibrant and healthy and goofy as he’s ever been. And then in an instant just dead. I’d do anything to bring him back. That dog isn’t like family, he is family. And damned good family. Pico is what we called him. Short for Picasso because he had this dark brown square over his eye when he was a puppy like a Picasso painting.
RIP Pico. You’ll be missed.
What’s worse is that his mother got out of the house too and has been gone since Monday and still hasn’t returned. I don’t know what I’ll do if she’s gone too.
Sorry to be a downer. I’m not really sure where else to vent.
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/dog_paradox[/quote]
Awesome, kind of.
My dog loves broccoli and I am positive he knows my name.
Anyone else feel sad by the end?
[quote]xXSeraphimXx wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/dog_paradox[/quote]
Awesome, kind of.
My dog loves broccoli and I am positive he knows my name.
Anyone else feel sad by the end?[/quote]
I know right, I wonder if he just lost a family dog so kind of his way of dealing with it.
[quote]IamMarqaos wrote:
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
Holla! My first official thread bumpage…
I have a precious lil mini poodle.
Not like a gay one with fluffy, poofy fur or whatever.
He’s little, but manly.
ANYWAY
He is having tummy toubles and I am starting to get worried. We got him off doggy food and give him ground beef/rice or sweet potato for din din. THat worked for a while, but now his issues are back, WITH A VENGEANCE!
LIke um… I can’t spell, but diarrhheaheha every time he goes for a walk. ANd last night he was crying in his house and I looked in and he had smeary (sorry) poops every where and it may have been a wee bit bloody.
ANyone have any other tips aside from fancy home made cookin’?? He is about 11 now I guess.
He is my best friend and must live forever, so ya. THANKS IN ADVANCE ![/quote]
Hey you,
DON’T give him the ground meat, stay with rice, boiled chicken and perhaps some banana baby food. Your dog is old 
and needs foods he can digest easily.
Diarrhea leads to dehydration so you must lead him to water, so to speak. I had to gently push my dog towards water. If he doesn’t drink stick your finger in it and gently put some on his nose or let him lick your finger. Get him to drink.
Also check and see if he has a fever. normally a dog is at about 101 to 101.5 and 102 is considered a fever…not easy to check 'cause rectally gives you the best measurements. try it tough…he is worth it 
You mentioned it happened before and it could be that he ate something that made his stomach upset. Perhaps he chewed on a house plant (toxic to dogs) or something else…Their instinct is to eat everything put in front of them and it might not always agree with them. The older they get the less likely they are to remember if something was bad for them before.
Perhaps you or a friend or family member gave him something he doesn’t get often?
My dog got violently ill when a friend gave him left over pizza. I did not see it but he ended up eating a huge slice. Sick for days as well as having a lot of trouble breathing.
Does he try to eat grass? if so, do not discourage, it will make him vomit out what is bad. You might even give your dog a wee bit of pepto bismol(tablespoon).
If it persists though, you need to take him to the vet and have him checked out.
Good luck!![/quote]
OH MY GOODNESS! I just noticed this, sorry!! THank you for the advice! He does always try to eat grass. I thought that was a bad thing so I always tell him to stop it (though he never listens, ha). Never thought of boiled chicken, I guess it’s easier to digest cause it’s less fat or something?!
[quote]Fletch1986 wrote:
God it hurts when it’s there time to go… I found out my brother’s husky/aussy mix died today. It’s really bad because he was my dog for a little while. It was an extremely difficult time while I took care of him for me for a number of reasons and I was in a deep depression and that dog meant the world to me. He would cheer me up with his goofy personality and an amazing sense of empathy you just don’t see in most dogs and it helped immensely pull me out of that pit of despair.
And now that I know he’s gone it’s eating me up. He was only 6 and vibrant and healthy and goofy as he’s ever been. And then in an instant just dead. I’d do anything to bring him back. That dog isn’t like family, he is family. And damned good family. Pico is what we called him. Short for Picasso because he had this dark brown square over his eye when he was a puppy like a Picasso painting.
RIP Pico. You’ll be missed.
What’s worse is that his mother got out of the house too and has been gone since Monday and still hasn’t returned. I don’t know what I’ll do if she’s gone too.
Sorry to be a downer. I’m not really sure where else to vent.[/quote]
So so sorry for your loss brother. I’ve been there, and there are no words that can adequately address the pain you feel.
S
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
[quote]IamMarqaos wrote:
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
Holla! My first official thread bumpage…
I have a precious lil mini poodle.
Not like a gay one with fluffy, poofy fur or whatever.
He’s little, but manly.
ANYWAY
He is having tummy toubles and I am starting to get worried. We got him off doggy food and give him ground beef/rice or sweet potato for din din. THat worked for a while, but now his issues are back, WITH A VENGEANCE!
LIke um… I can’t spell, but diarrhheaheha every time he goes for a walk. ANd last night he was crying in his house and I looked in and he had smeary (sorry) poops every where and it may have been a wee bit bloody.
ANyone have any other tips aside from fancy home made cookin’?? He is about 11 now I guess.
He is my best friend and must live forever, so ya. THANKS IN ADVANCE ![/quote]
Hey you,
DON’T give him the ground meat, stay with rice, boiled chicken and perhaps some banana baby food. Your dog is old and needs foods he can digest easily.
Diarrhea leads to dehydration so you must lead him to water, so to speak. I had to gently push my dog towards water. If he doesn’t drink stick your finger in it and gently put some on his nose or let him lick your finger. Get him to drink.
Also check and see if he has a fever. normally a dog is at about 101 to 101.5 and 102 is considered a fever…not easy to check 'cause rectally gives you the best measurements. try it tough…he is worth it
You mentioned it happened before and it could be that he ate something that made his stomach upset. Perhaps he chewed on a house plant (toxic to dogs) or something else…Their instinct is to eat everything put in front of them and it might not always agree with them. The older they get the less likely they are to remember if something was bad for them before.
Perhaps you or a friend or family member gave him something he doesn’t get often?
My dog got violently ill when a friend gave him left over pizza. I did not see it but he ended up eating a huge slice. Sick for days as well as having a lot of trouble breathing.
Does he try to eat grass? if so, do not discourage, it will make him vomit out what is bad. You might even give your dog a wee bit of pepto bismol(tablespoon).
If it persists though, you need to take him to the vet and have him checked out.
Good luck!![/quote]
OH MY GOODNESS! I just noticed this, sorry!! THank you for the advice! He does always try to eat grass. I thought that was a bad thing so I always tell him to stop it (though he never listens, ha). Never thought of boiled chicken, I guess it’s easier to digest cause it’s less fat or something?!
[/quote]
Boiled meat is easier to digest because boiling keeps the meat soft, breaks down the hard tissue and attracts water into the meat. It’s a trick chefs use too. They boil a large piece of meat for a few minutes before frying. this way it stays moist and is easier to digest.
It would be a good idea to just hand feed him small bits. he will trust it coming from your hand. Perhaps start with 4-5 small bits and see how he does. And make sure to be mindful of what he might eat around the house…
Don’t let him eat left overs or table scraps. Limit his foods to a few items so he can get used to digesting them. The older they get the LESS variety they should eat. They lose enzymes as they age (so do we, by the way).
Some chicken, some rice (yep!) and some easy to digest veggies like steamed spinach or very small bits of steamed carrots for example. Of course it is not a bad idea to add a dog vitamin supplement or drops or cookies (dip in water first). Petsmart or a similar store can help you with that. They have certain wafers that help with digestion.
Hope that helps!
Marc
