H needs to stop complaining about my dogs

[dixeedeluxe]

Ughhhh...I hate them too but STFUUUUUUUU about it!

[showdogz]

In a boat of wondering when the damn things will just die...Sometimes I get excited when the oldest one is really still, just to find out he's just sleeping. In my defense, they're not my dogs to begin with and having 3 extra golden retrievers in the house is a lot of work.

[thedahliharpa]

He needs to start thinking of them as his dogs and "our" dogs IMO.

And showdogz, I'm sure it is a lot of work but hoping to find one dead sucks.

[showdogz]

Not saying I wouldn't be sad and I guess reading it comes off harsh, but for an animal to go away in their sleep seems pretty peaceful to me. The dog has had a long life, and now it is only downhill with arthritis kicking in. I don't know, kind of desensitized to animal death. Lived on a farm most of my life and put down countless animals. Plus it is not like I am mean to any of the dogs but I can't say I won't be a slight bit relieved to have less of them around.

[showdogz]

It just comes to a point where their quality of life is not what I would think would be enjoyable, yet I could never put them down intentionally, so hoping they go on their own doesn't seem like that bad of a thing to hope for. Instead, what usually happens is the dog will suddenly take a turn for the worse. Yet it take the vet x amount of hours to get to our house to euthanize and you have to watch the poor dog look at you in pain. Sorry I didn't feel the need to explain every little detail. Just got done with a 12.5 hour shift. Jeez.

[dixeedeluxe]

I have to say I am also waiting for them to die.

I don't treat them poorly. But all of us (me and both dogs) are over this life.

Older one (almost 14) had a seizure tonight and I didn't even stop eating my dinner. Granted I waa also juggling two other people and their feeding. But, still.

[spaghetticat]

You said you would be excited if your dog died. That sounds very different from "I don't want my dog to suffer."

[dixeedeluxe]

My dogs are not physically suffering. Emotionally.....

[Deleted]

Sorry about your dogs but i can sort of understand. My dog is physically suffering, and emotionally. It is sad and I know I will be sad when she dies but at the same time it will be a small relief. She has bad hips that cause her a lot of pain, and PTSD from her previous abusive life, so she tries to bite Ada a lot and it makes me sad.

[dixeedeluxe]

We went from them being my world to them spending 21 hours a day in the crate.

[eav2c]

Jul 17, 2013 19:01:51 GMT -5 showdogz said:

In a boat of wondering when the damn things will just die...Sometimes I get excited when the oldest one is really still, just to find out he's just sleeping. In my defense, they're not my dogs to begin with and having 3 extra golden retrievers in the house is a lot of work.

Oh lord... Here we go again Did you not say the same thing in a FFFC a few months back? Listen, I get not liking your animal. I am at the point where I am having a hard time handling them because I'm always sick but your comments seem kind of obscene and crazy. If you really wish death upon them, please rehome them.

And I do believe your comments are far more extreme than "they are suffering..." if that's truly the case then why would you not euthanize? Have you brought them to the vet to see if there is anything that can help?

[blondiesbored]

We have three Shih Tzu dogs. I have a love/hate thing with them. I don't want them to die and will be really sad when that day comes. Since having the baby their lives are a whole lot different. They get locked up a lot more then they used to, they are not spoiled and are treated like DOGS now instead of furry babies. My DH and I both complain about them from time to time but it will be a sad day in our house when we have to say goodbye to them.

I agree that they should be "our dogs" at this point.

[spaghetticat]

Jul 17, 2013 19:57:19 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

My dogs are not physically suffering. Emotionally.....

Sorry, I wasn't referring to you. I was just trying to point out that showdogz later posts were not the same as what she first said. 

[eav2c]

I just want to know if showdogz has brought her dogs to the vet and if there is any course of action to make their suffering less painful (pain meds, euthanizing, etc).

[TrudyCampbell]

Jul 17, 2013 19:01:51 GMT -5 showdogz said:

In a boat of wondering when the damn things will just die...Sometimes I get excited when the oldest one is really still, just to find out he's just sleeping. In my defense, they're not my dogs to begin with and having 3 extra golden retrievers in the house is a lot of work.

This is upsetting. You should have just re-homed them. There are many people who would love those dogs like their own children.

[biblionerd]

Jul 17, 2013 19:01:51 GMT -5 showdogz said:

In a boat of wondering when the damn things will just die...Sometimes I get excited when the oldest one is really still, just to find out he's just sleeping. In my defense, they're not my dogs to begin with and having 3 extra golden retrievers in the house is a lot of work.

Wow. Kind of sound like a peach here...

[creamsiclechica]

I am kind of sickened by someone being happy they think their animal is dead and disappointed it's just sleeping. That's really heart breaking. I'm not sure there's any excuse for that.