OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:11:07 -0500, "Lady Pilot"
scribbled thusly:


"Capt. Rob" wrote:

He's sailing, Rob. such a shock for this newsgroup!

Unfortunately I didn't sail.

My poor old boxer had to be put down after being my best mate for 11
years.
Got ill while I was away skiing and was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Pretty bloody agressive it was too, almost 8 weeks to the day it was
the end.
Had a great few weeks with him, spoiled him rotten, took him swimming
and generally had a ball while the drugs were on top of it.
Unfortunately it couldn't last and yesterday he wasn't too good, last
night, I spent the whole night up, with him lying on the lounge and
his head in my lap calming him through his pain.
Early this morning, I rang the vet and told her the bad news, she'd
been expecting it and asked me to bring him straight down.

Anyway, he's gone now and it'll be another 5 years or so before I'll
want to begin the whole process once again.
It's worth it, but jeez when the end comes, it sure messes you up.

Here's a pic in better days, checking out the new neighbour
http://tinyurl.com/lpc9v

My sincerest condolences, Oz. Despite what anyone says, pets, like yours,
are family, and when they die it's a lengthy grieving process.

Max

"katy" wrote in message
...


Great looking dog, OZ. Sorry about the ending. If science wanted to do
something really worthwhile, they could look for a way to extend dog life
so that wouldn't have to lose our faithful companions so early.

That's a good point. During the past century the mean human life expectancy
has increased nearly 20 years. During that same period the various breeds
of dogs have netted a year, if that, on average.

Max

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Sat, 22 Apr 2006 11:20:49 -0400, "Bart Senior" .@. scribbled
thusly:

Sorry to hear it Oz. I lost my buddy after 16 years of
companionship. I haven't gotten a new dog yet. It's been
five years and I'm just about ready to get another one.

16 years!
Wow, what was he?
Best I've had was 12 and again, it was a quick end with cancer,
probably the most common killer of the breed.

I know how you feel, 5 years is about what it takes me too.

I said after the last one "never again" but my kids needed to grow up
with a dog.
This time...well, never again....

The general rule is that the larger the breed the shorter the lifespan. Of
course there are exceptions, but Irish Wolfhounds live about 6-8 years while
it's not uncommon for small terriers and miniature breeds to live well into
the teens. Our two golden retrievers lived to ages 11 and 13 respectively.
A friend's miniature dachshund lived to 18.

Max

OzOne wrote:

On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:11:07 -0500, "Lady Pilot"
scribbled thusly:


"Capt. Rob" wrote:

He's sailing, Rob. such a shock for this newsgroup!

Unfortunately I didn't sail.

My poor old boxer had to be put down after being my best mate for 11
years.

My condolances Oz, losing a dog is damn near as bad as loosing a close
friend.

Cheers
Marty

My sincerest condolences, Oz. Despite what anyone says, pets, like
yours,
are family,


And in the case of Scotty, they are REALLY family.


RB
35s5
NY

"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"katy" wrote in message
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Great looking dog, OZ. Sorry about the ending. If
science wanted to do
something really worthwhile, they could look for a way
to extend dog life
so that wouldn't have to lose our faithful companions so
early.

That's a good point. During the past century the mean
human life expectancy
has increased nearly 20 years. During that same period
the various breeds
of dogs have netted a year, if that, on average.

But that equals 7 years, really.

S

But that equals 7 years, really.



Scotty = idiot.



RB
35s5
NY

"Maxprop" wrote in message
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My sincerest condolences, Oz. Despite what anyone says,
pets, like yours,
are family, and when they die it's a lengthy grieving
process.


Who says different?

S

Aw, that's sad. My condolences too.

Seahag

"Scotty" wrote:
That's really sad, Ozzy. My condolences.

Scotty


OzOne wrote

My poor old boxer had to be put down after being my best
mate for 11
years.
Got ill while I was away skiing and was diagnosed with
lung cancer.
Pretty bloody agressive it was too, almost 8 weeks to the
day it was
the end.
Had a great few weeks with him, spoiled him rotten, took
him swimming
and generally had a ball while the drugs were on top of
it.
Unfortunately it couldn't last and yesterday he wasn't
too
good, last
night, I spent the whole night up, with him lying on the
lounge and
his head in my lap calming him through his pain.
Early this morning, I rang the vet and told her the bad
news, she'd
been expecting it and asked me to bring him straight
down.

Anyway, he's gone now and it'll be another 5 years or so
before I'll
want to begin the whole process once again.
It's worth it, but jeez when the end comes, it sure
messes
you up.

Here's a pic in better days, checking out the new
neighbour
http://tinyurl.com/lpc9v


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting
you.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die