dogs that have done their time

[Guest arch1]

Our dog is a rescue Lurcher, we've had him just over a year, he's about 7, we think. First and foremost he's a pet, he's also my mate, but he does like to go out Rabbiting. So when he is no longer able to keep coming out with us, he'll stay in the house till it's his time. Then we'll have the vets put him to sleep at home. So no stress of actullay going to the vets.

 

 

As an aside, i know of someone who's dog collapsed and died whilst he was out walking on Mt Snowdon, not sure what sort of dog it was, but it was a big bugger. Broke this guys heart, and he had to carry the dog all the way back to the car.

Edited March 8, 2010 by Ossie'n'Arch

[MR BROOK 165]

I know i few that keep there retired dogs until there getting to the point when its time to move on do the best for the dog but not to the vets,every dog ive seen hates vets and to let someone he/she the dog doesnt know put them to sleep with me watching isnt very comfortable for me or the dog so i would rather a walk up the field with the gun and give the dog a sharp one which wouldnt be felt and im would also feel better too doing right by the dog they would never know it happend!

100% with you mate

never right in the head , blowing a dog away in front of you, if you can live with that after all the service its give to you , and partnership through the years then on your mind be it. i will lay mine to sleep the same way they come in , the body intacted. shooting is humane but i wouldnt want to see the after math , it would be some thing i wouldnt get out of my head. my dogs are my family and i couldnt do that to any one in my family

 

 

Well considering my dogs are part of my family,it may just be me but i would much rather do it myself than see the dog scared to death in a vets getting pts by someone he/she dont even know! Im standing by the dog and im doing whats best for him when he/she is happy walking by my side and they dont know a thing happy ending and its not a mess at all when shooting a dog when you know what your doing!

Edited March 8, 2010 by MR BROOK

[Lennard 10]

Old dogs are very usefull in teaching young dogs how to behave and keep them company. Both old and young dogs cannot be stressed too much exercise wise so are a good combination. Ideal would be 3 dogs, 1 old, 1 young and 1 working.

 

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[mr maggo 7]

this thread has hopefully got people thinking because one day we all have to make a decision when age takes its tole or the dog gets injured or it dosent make the grade.

my choice is to humanely shoot them .

i wouldnt use vets because i feel its my responcebility to do the deed. i would never consider rehoming ,selling or anything like that.

i find most animal charitys are in it for money and i couldnt settle not knowing that dog is ok,

i would never pass them on for breeding ,as above , i just couldnt settle not knowing.

these are my choices , sorry if they dont meet your tastes.

[miss lurcher bitch 319]

This is my old bitch, she will be 12 in september, she has leukimea now and her daysare disappearing but she still loves a good old run in the field and relaxes infront of the fire afterwrds, she used to be a brilliant lamper and had more guts than some dogs twice her size also loved rats and squirrals! I have had her since she was 6 weeks old.

Edited March 8, 2010 by miss lurcher bitch

[gav22 24]

iv just retired a patterdale to day she is 10 and has more than earned her place in front of the fire

[FastDogz 155]

I can see both points of view here ill be honest. When i had my Grey Razor PTS at vets it was as nice as having a dog pts could be..he walked in, laid on my knee, was gone. I was lucky it was perfect, he went with dignety. BUT Florence on the otherhand 14yr old Greyhound who i used to dogsit, her owner was too cowardly to go in the vets room with her hence silly twat here had to do it and it was HORRID...she fought it, blood came out, vet panicked and had to give her MORE, she fitted and was still jerking when i left the room. It was the same vet who did Razor...so yes if i cudda seen that coming id have taken old flo for a nice walk, kissed her goodnight and ended it swiftly. Cos i can assure you it wasnt nice to see...

[steveS.Yorks 161]

I never said this in my earlier posts but i fall into the camp of keeping dogs until their health is failing,i would never shoot a dog because it was just to old to work anymore,i respect the right of lads who absolutely keep them to work and not as pets to pts,its their choice and conciense,personally ive only ever done the deed with good reason.

[scotty2306 37]

i have never had to do it yet but i will retire my 1st one and keep her as a pet for the rest of her days but the other two will probly get the bullet when there no longer able to do what i keep them for.i think if you have 3 dogs around the same age and they all retire around the same time you cant keep them all if you are going to get a new pup to work.ideally if you get a good allrounder which does everything you want you should breed out of it just before retirement and have the pup ready for when you do and let the old one rest till the end and so on