Lonnnnng true story about a dog named Jack.
Oct 15, 2023 19:24:06 #
MosheR wrote:
Thanks for that wonderful story, Jo. I've had a few amazing encounters with domestic animals, but none like this. And you told your tale so well I could almost feel Jack's presence.
Awwww, thank you so much for your kind words Mel. I am the past, current and future world champion typo queen and a terrible writer but I'm glad my story showed our love for this smart dog.
Oct 15, 2023 19:31:37 #
Well you really tugged on my heart strings. I have never met a dog I did not like and your story hasn't changed nothing.
Oct 15, 2023 20:00:48 #
JBuckley wrote:
Thank you for (the story of Jack). br You must hav... (show quote)
Thank you so very much. I love dogs as much as you say your wife does and a Golden is definitely one of the smartest breeds, along with Aussies and Borders. So sorry I made your eyes rain. I tried to be as careful as possible.
Our dogs are our babies all their lives. They could not live long without us to care for them. Unlike us, they never grow up where they can take care of themselves. I have had at a dog every day of my 86 years. I am currently taking care of my last one. He is a tiny 18 year old Yorkshire Terrorist that was abused for 6 years before I got him. For the last 6 months, he can only see a foot in front of his face so he walks that close to my feet, every step I take. Sometimes he gets too far away, can't see me, panics and barks so I'll get close enough for him to find me. He doesn't hear well either and when he runs, he runs on 3 legs. He cannot pick up bites of food so I have to sit down and hold him, put one bite at a time in his mouth and then rub his throat so he can swallow it. He eats 5 times a day like that and it takes him forever each time. It takes about half of every day just feeding him. He weighed 3 pounds when I got him but in the last 8 months he has gradually lost half a pound. He is so skinny, the HS would have me arrested if they saw him but , but I won't put him down as long as he is still sassy and bossy and I certainly won't let him starve. Oh my how we love our pups!!!!
Oct 15, 2023 20:03:22 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
A sad but great story, Jo, sorry for your loss.
Thank you Earnest. I was just glad we could see that we could let him know he was loved again after losing the love of his life.
Oct 15, 2023 20:06:13 #
PRETENDER wrote:
Well you really tugged on my heart strings. I have never met a dog I did not like and your story hasn't changed nothing.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so happy to know that so many people feel the love for animals that give us unconditional love.
Oct 15, 2023 22:36:03 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
A very good read. We have had a number of Goldens that crossed the rainbow bridge and are currently head of heals in love with a beautiful black labradoodle.
Oct 15, 2023 23:16:53 #
Thank you very much. I truly believe it only takes a few seconds to fall in love with any dog we get. My goal in life is to always be kind no matter what, but when I see someone mistreat an animal, kindness flies out the window and I just want to hurt them...
Oct 16, 2023 09:45:46 #
Oct 16, 2023 22:21:29 #
What a lovely story. Thank you so much for sharing. My wife and I love dogs, they are amazing animals. Our current dog, a Labrador / Kelpie cross rescue, has just turned 16 and is showing his age but with various medication he does not appear to be in pain. He will be sadly missed when he crosses the rainbow bridge but we will not let him suffer. I truly believe the saying that a house is not a home without a dog.
Oct 16, 2023 22:49:18 #
Oct 16, 2023 22:52:07 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
What a lovely story. Thank you so much for sharing. My wife and I love dogs, they are amazing animals. Our current dog, a Labrador / Kelpie cross rescue, has just turned 16 and is showing his age but with various medication he does not appear to be in pain. He will be sadly missed when he crosses the rainbow bridge but we will not let him suffer. I truly believe the saying that a house is not a home without a dog.
Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it. That saying is one I also believe.
Oct 21, 2023 22:29:47 #
Wonderful story. I do wish you had put a "Tissue Alert" at the beginning. Seems I got a bit of sand in my eyes reading it.
Oct 22, 2023 13:33:06 #
wolftracker wrote:
Wonderful story. I do wish you had put a "Tissue Alert" at the beginning. Seems I got a bit of sand in my eyes reading it.
Thank you so much. I'm so sorry about the sand but it shows you have a caring heart.
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