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To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?

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WilburIsSomePig · 05/04/2017 19:30

Well of course he's 'just a dog' because he's, well, a dog.

BUT he's a massive, huge part of my and DH's life and of my DC's lives. He's the first member of the household that DS (who is a different boy since we got him) talks to in the morning and last he talks to at night. He cheers me up just by looking at me and wagging his tail. DH suffers from insomnia and frequently wanders downstairs during the night and I'll find the dog cuddled up to him on the sofa (he's not allowed on the furniture btw Smile. DD sits and chats to him when she comes home from school in a bad mood for whatever reason 10 year olds get in a bad mood about. I love everything about him, we all do.

And now we find he has a huge tumour and things are looking very bleak. I can't even tell you how devastated we all are and MIL tells DS not to be silly as 'it's just a dog and you can get another one'.

I know not everyone likes pets, or dogs but he's ours and we love him. I don't suppose this is really a BU thread, I just wanted to tell someone else.

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zeezeek · 05/04/2017 22:48

That's meant to be fucking btw. My ipad doesn't approve of me swearing.

ollieplimsoles · 05/04/2017 22:51

Most of them love their owners and are soft as shit with them, yet if I walk in the front door they are skittish and snappy with me

Its because they can smell a bell end a mile off, and probably want you out of their house...

Op, I'm so deeply sorry for your news. I was very depressed when we lost our beloved family dog. We rescued her as a puppy when i was 11 and she was there for me through the hardest times in my life, I was heart broken she died before she could meet my DD.

HoldBackTheRain · 05/04/2017 22:52

limited you're right. Here's our beloved Mr Tibbs who died just recently. We still miss him so bloody much

To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?
ollieplimsoles · 05/04/2017 22:52

And shit I was too late...i would have happily 'debated' with Havana

UnbornMortificado · 05/04/2017 22:54

Its because they can smell a bell end a mile off, and probably want you out of their house...

This.

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 22:54

My positive story is that youngest dd was non verbal at the age of four (later diagnosed with ASD). She was also terrified of dogs, no reason, she just was.

So we got a dog, within ten days she was talking to the dog, lying curled up with her in the basket.
Properly life changing.

VeryButchyRestingFace · 05/04/2017 22:55

Loving the pet pics.

I'd upload a picture of the budgie but I've already put him to bed for the night and must be a responsible bird mother and not disrupt his routine. Blush

FiveShelties · 05/04/2017 22:57

Hold he is lovely - so sorry you have lost him.

I think this may be a photo of my lovely Sheltie when she was a puppy, but could be a major fail as I have never posted a photo here before!

To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?
Havanaclub · 05/04/2017 22:59

I am still here.

Fought my corner against so many other derogotary posts against me.

But hey. I am entitled to my views.

And fwiw I did sympathise with OP. But I have to do more than that it seems under orders!.

Not going to happen, just because you all say so.

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 23:00

This is my pet roo.

I wish, it's Dd is Aus, she sent it. Cute though?

MaybeAFool · 05/04/2017 23:03

He's not just a dog. He's an integral part of your family.
I don't know if this will help but my Ddog had a huge tumour on his liver. We were so worried and started to prepare for the worst - he's only little and the vet said that there is a major artery that goes right through the liver on a dog and that it would be inoperable if the tumour has crossed it.
A scan proved that it would be possible though difficult, and ddog was duly shaved and operated on. The scar was almost the entire length of his undercarriage.
16 months later (touch wood) it's like it never happened. He's almost 11 now and springy as ever.
Every case is different, I know, but the tumour our ddog had looked really bleak too, but it was successfully removed. There are still positive scenarios to be had
Xx

limitedperiodonly · 05/04/2017 23:04

Mr Tibbs's pink pads and chunky drumsticks HoldBackTheRain Smile

Come on, there must be more of us who love our animals and support OP, her family and their lovely and loving dog.

Why don't we ignore nasty people and post pictures of our lovely pets, past and present?

VeryButchyRestingFace · 05/04/2017 23:04

Have you ever met a quokka, Itsadoublewhammy?

Deeply kidnappable. although you'd risk a massive fine

To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?
SnicketyLemon · 05/04/2017 23:05

Haven't rtft, but Flowers and hugs.
I'm not a dog person (irrationally terrified of most of them) but even I know it's not just a dog.

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 23:06

OMG! No, I want though. Dd is sending me photos of koalas too, they have such kissable animals in Aus.

Floggingmolly · 05/04/2017 23:08

I'll just leave this here. Not looking at anybody...

VeryButchyRestingFace · 05/04/2017 23:11

OMG! No, I want though

They are like tiny little kangaroos. Very portable friendly. Wild ones approach you and feed from your hand.

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 23:13

Those cheeks StarStarStar

VeryButchyRestingFace · 05/04/2017 23:18

Madonna and child...

To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?
Songbirdthatsings · 05/04/2017 23:26

People who say "it's just a dog" in my experience are the sort of people that see animals more like an ikea wardrobe than actual living, sensitive beings.
Dogs are amazing and enrich peoples lives a million times over, they truly are mans best friend are definitely one of the family as all pets should be.
I really hope your dog is ok, so horrible and heartbreaking when they are poorly Flowers

Vermillioncomfyshoes · 05/04/2017 23:32

I'm not a sockpuppet. I wrote a post earlier on about how I was gutted when my collie dog died when I was a teenager. And how getting another puppy would help the kids to move on.

I admit that I made a negative input to this thread , which some could construe as not being helpful. But I'm just honestly saying that if it's not your dog, it might not like you very much. Dogs 'like' their owners, and nobody much else. Dogs cause a lot of trouble for me when I'm trying to go for a walk along my road. I cannot walk the mile or so to the end of my road without 3 or 4 dogs rushing out and snapping at my heels, or the bigger ones barking at me over their fence.
I do not like dogs, I distance myself from dogs whenever possible,
but if I want to go for a walk down my road I have to countenance them at every step.

I want to walk a mile for exercise down my country road, yet I cannot do that comfortably, If I am walking past their house they come out barking. How they manage to avoid being run over and killed I do not know.

Similarly when DD1 was diagnosed as having severe LD. And then I 'defiinitely' couldn't walk her past the dogs because she was so slow in walking that they just took it like a challenge.............

There's this thing that you hear, that dogs and cats and other animals 'know' when you have someone who is challenged.
No they don't.
Chuck that in the bin.
*Havana" I still have your back.

FoodieToo · 05/04/2017 23:33

Wilbur I really hope you're dog is ok.

It's lovely to read here of the love people have for their dogs and I am in tears reading them.
I wasn't that interested in dogs until we got our little King Charles. She has enriched our lives so much . She is a joy from morning to night and we all absolutely adore her.
If we have to leave her on holidays I dream about her...... I've turned into a crazy dog lady and it's great!!!

She is one of my best friends and in many ways dogs are better than humans!
I really, really hope you get some more precious time with your lovely dog. And if not, take consolation from all the joy and happiness you brought to each other.

theluckiest · 05/04/2017 23:42

I was never into dogs. DH begged me until I relented. We had our boy for 7 years and I still miss him. He was smelly, hairy, snored (loudly), could take up most of the bed despite being a Cavalier and not being allowed on the bed in the first place. And I adored him.

I could barely speak in the days that followed his loss. I felt a bit silly as my head said he was 'just a dog.' Luckily, my friends and family acknowledged my loss and never dismissed it or minimised it. Whatever happens OP, your dog is your family and you have my deepest sympathies.

I'm sorry your thread was hijacked for someone to try and kick off a largely irrelevant and unnecessary 'debate' OP.

Let's ignore that and celebrate our furry friends.

Here's Mr Cosmo....

To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?
HoldBackTheRain · 05/04/2017 23:45

FiveShelties and LimitedPeriod thank you! We can't imagine ever imagine having another because out of all the cats I've had in 44 years, he was unique.

Love your sheltie and the other photos already.

OP hope you're okay

ClementineWardrobe · 05/04/2017 23:46

Our dog is the third member of our family. You are right it's never just a dog. She is our little friend, defender, nutcase, clown, she's brave and nervous, clever and silly, strong and soft, all rolled into one. Our best bud. I'll never get over losing her, I'm dreading it when it does, in hopefully 50 years.