50plus-Club forum for seniors and for everyone over 50

[lulu1107offline]

I, too have 4-legged "children". When I bought my house in 2002, the ink was barely dry on the paperwork when I took my daughter out to adopt a dog from the shelter. She was bewitched by an old codger beagle who stood on his hind legs and gave her the most adorable sad-eyed look. His name was Eddie and he died of cancer two years later. He loved potroast and "singing" the Star Spangled Banner! On that same trip to the shelter, a shaking, frightened Bichon named Spiffy ended up "adopting me". She's quite a mother/hall monitor! She is nurturing but expects the other dogs to follow proper rules at all times! In 2002 we adopted two sibling "mutts" as puppies, named Wilbur and Charlotte. They are Sheltie, Golden Retriever, Cocker Spaniel and Chow mixes. Wow! Wilbur is quite the kisser and Charlotte likes to talk. That's their Golden Retriever and Sheltie (repectively) showing! I still call them my puppies...how humiliating at their ages!

[HenryKoffline]

Hi everyone,
My dog was Dinah, a border collie.
She was loving with people, and licking with kids.
Dinah learned to play ball and frisbee, and was a bit shy around the swimming pool and our fast flowing river. She loved to lap cool river water.

As a puppy, Dinah followed me, and this continued as an adult dog.

She enjoyed chasing squirrels and deer away. Dinah was a born herder. When she was a puppy she would growl low, and eye 1 tonne cattle, and force them to move. Later she realized this was risky and preferred thatI move cattle for her. Yes, she was always training me.

Border collies typically live to 14 or so. Dinah weighed 25 kilos (60 lbs) in 2009 October and the vet said she was a bit overweight. In December she was diagnosed with incurable colon cancer. In March she weighed 12 kilos (25 lbs), and her legs were shrinking and she wouldn't/couldn't eat and I put her down. I miss her, Dinah.

Henry

[heissefeagerinonline]

Who is your real friend?

This really works

if you dont believe it,just try this experiment

put your dog and your spouse in the trunk of the car for one houre
When you open the trunk. which one is really happy to see you????

[cienfuegooffline]

[heissefeagerinonline]

Sweet Gerti
It is so nice to see you here
Your English is wonderful don't need correction
Would like to see you more often
Send you greetings from Las Vegas

[Earthsongoffline]

Hi everyone, and especially luvpekes who began the thread. I don't have pekes, but raised/ showed Keeshonds for almost 20 yrs. I am now down to my last 2.5, and dreading the time when they are all gone.
I have 2 elderly Kees left , and the daughter of the oldest lives with me much of the time and thinks she belongs!

All animals are wonderful, but we gain a special understanding with our canine friends. Mine have a twisted sense of fun, and too much intelligence for my comfort. They haven't been easy to train, but most have been willing to compromise - I tell them twice as much as I want, and they do half of it and are pleased that they aren't being totally subservient! The end result is we are all happy, except for "outsiders" who just don't understand!

[Twizzle59online]

I have a Cavalier King Charles called Lindi, runs away and hide when you say walk, always scrounging food and totally spoilt, Spend all night lay beside me or on my wifes lap, a great companion. Always had Cavs and always will. hope to have two or three when i retrire.
See my gallery for a picture of Lindi

[Mberbeagleloveroffline]

I am the proud "pet parent" of my beloved beagle / springer spanel cross who turned 10 this past March. He was a 9-1/2 week-old puppy when I brought him home, and he has been my constant companion since. (I just MELT when I stare into his soulful brown eyes!)

[onesnowflakeoffline]

I too love dogs. I was raised with puppies and have never been without a dog most of my life. My sheltie Missy was 13 when we finally had to put her down as she had cancer in her back end and it was causing her to loose the ability to walk any more and she was swelling up. I now have a 5 yr old yorkie Minnie by name. She is the love of my life and a great companion. I have rescued her from what I call a puppy mill and she was scared of men and very jumpy with loud noises. Today she is a loveable little dog and when we go to the boardwalk she is the boardwalk socializer and greets everyone and loves the children. She no longer drops down to the ground when a man goes to pat her head and she will even jump on a man's lap if he is sitting on a bench on the boardwalk. It is amazing how much joy a dog can bring to your life when they give love and expect nothing but food and love and a home to live in. I am thankful that I was able to get Minnie.