He had DM and we were planning on putting him down three weeks from now. He had other plans and went out on his own accord. Better he went out at his house than at a vet (he hated vets) love ya zeus
Had to make that decision yesterday. Lainey was almost 11 and 1/2. I adopted her two years ago from a rescue.
Got done outside, came in and started dinner. Made her food and put it down for her. Then finished making dinner and sat down. Shortly after that she was panting, then trying to vomit. She relaxed again so I didn’t think much of it, until she tried to vomit again about a minute later. Helped her outside, still nothing, but she relaxed again. Let her back inside, she laid down, had some terrible gas, and started to groan and whimper. Loaded her into the car and drove to the ER vet. Was told GDV/bloat. Made the call to let her rest, based on her age and the prognosis. Then I went in and held her as I said the hardest goodbye.I keep playing it all over in my mind, wondering if I missed a sign, or if I could’ve done anything different and changed the outcome.
I’m off to work, feeling empty because I couldn’t pet her sweet face before I walked out the door, and I’m sure it’ll hit me again when I come home to no one greeting me on the back porch. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye yet.
It happened all so suddenly. Her time was sadly coming to an end when she wasn't her usual happy self. I thought maybe there would be more time left with her. At least she passed away peacefully. She left one of her whiskers in the house which I cherish.
I appreciate all of the happy fun moments i had with her
Meet my first ever puppy, Magnus. I have named him after my favourite player and the GOAT of chess, Magnus Carlsen.
He is from a litter of small litter of 4 — 2 males and 2 females. He is a stock coat West German show line male and 8 weeks and 1 day old.
Unfortunately one of the other male died because of over lay by the mother. So he is single male of litter of 3. Breeder is keeping one female to himself.
Hoping Magnus grows into a big, strong, healthy goodest boy — and maybe lives up to his name a little.
I got out of surgery yesterday with a strict rest for several weeks. I basically can’t use my dominant hand. My girly can feel something is wrong, she follows me everywhere, cuddles a lot, and she is so gentle ( mind you, she’ll only turn 1 at the end of the month). She normally ask to play outside but she didn’t when I got back from the hospital yesterday evening. We normally play in the garden every evening ( fetch, racing from one end of the garden to the other, hide and seek) if we’re not playing, she gets a walk in the neighbourhood or in the forest nearby. Now I’m scared that my injury will impact her wellbeing. Of course she gets a lot of snuggles and I will get to stay with her for long weeks! I and she will sure enjoy it but I’m navigating a painful recovery with a strict rest, how can I make it easy on her? Will she feel lonely and sad ? She’s my everything, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
I also uploaded pictures because she’s so cute lol
I see a lot of first time pet owners here asking if they should get a German Shepard. So this post is for you.
Look, there are so many great dogs out there that fit all kinds of lifestyles. I’ve had a Lab, a Toller, Dachshunds, and a Shepherd mix, and now I have an 8-month-old GSD.
If you want a pet, search for a breed that fits your lifestyle. But if you want a best friend, ride-or-die, nanny, guardian, travel buddy, and cuddle buddy all wrapped in one? Then a German Shepherd is for you.
These mini velociraptors love harder than any dog I’ve ever had and I’ve had a lot of dogs. They are a ton of work (1000% worth it), and they bond hard. If you go in without the commitment to train them, hang out with them, and spend a serious chunk of your time with them, it’s not going to work.
There’s nothing wrong with not wanting that level of commitment. This is not a dog you can easily rehome. You will break their heart because they bond hard and you become everything to them.
So please: if you just want a pet, get a different breed. If you want a lifelong best friend, get a GSD.
Echo and I fought many battles together over the years, some involving her medical issues, some from my own. She was my unofficial seizure alert dog, and saved my life twice by getting me help during two Grand Mal seizure episodes. I always fought my hardest for her, and she always protected me. I miss her beyond words. The only battle we couldn't win was the one with time.
There's a cool little island from our dock that generally they would have to swim to but the lake is so low right now it's connected to our property.
Had to share my baby girl Jackie with her brother Pascal. Second pic is how she sleeps nightly and I love it. She is my first GSD and the sweetest little baby. Extremely ball obsessed, her brother not so much. She also bullies him lol
She must've had treats in her pocket (?) and snuck them the second I wasn't looking.
She asked if she could pet him and I said sure, then I looked away for two seconds (to allow a biker to pass us) and upon turning around she has her hand in his mouth giving him a treat. I think she gave him two because I saw him chewing but he also dropped one on the ground. I picked it up and took it with me. It looked like a homemade treat and smelled just like play doh.
I'm sure it's nothing to be worried about but I'm sort of freaked out at the unknown. I told the lady I didn't appreciate that and she should have asked for permission first because he has allergies. What was even weirder is afterwards she started talking about aliens and the end of the world and now I'm keeping a close eye on my boy.
Anyone ever been in this situation? It was very odd.
This crazy girl is 8 years old!!! Love her!! Wish her a Happy Birthday
My puppy is leash reactive mainly to people and anything in wheels. We go to the dog park often and she loves to be chased, and chase other dogs!
I was worried how getting into the dog beach would go but only reacted once to a girl on a bike. After the dog beach she was doing so well on the leash that we decided to walk around the lake view and she didn't react to any of the bikes, people, runners. I was so proud of her but how do I recreate that on our daily walks?
She is clearly capable of being neutral towards cars and people. How do I communicate that with her?
I have her on a head collar that our trainer recommended ( ill be honest its not my favorite tool )
Thank you in advance for any advice. Never had a GSD that was reactive before.