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Reloadron

Joined Jan 15, 2015
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Yes, the day we let them into our lives we know the day for goodbye will come. Since losing my wife a few years ago when my boy Pilgrim passes I will not be getting anymore dogs. Heck, I'll be 77 in a few months.

Ron
 

joeyd999

Joined Jun 6, 2011
6,489
Yes, the day we let them into our lives we know the day for goodbye will come. Since losing my wife a few years ago when my boy Pilgrim passes I will not be getting anymore dogs. Heck, I'll be 77 in a few months.

Ron
I can't imagine a life without a (big) dog.

There's a bunch waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, and there'll be more before my time is up.
 

MrAl

Joined Jun 17, 2014
13,872
Yes, the day we let them into our lives we know the day for goodbye will come. Since losing my wife a few years ago when my boy Pilgrim passes I will not be getting anymore dogs. Heck, I'll be 77 in a few months.

Ron
Oh geeze Ron I didn't know Kathy had passed. Very very sorry to hear that.
I guess we have to find a way to go on, and the doggies can help with that, but unfortunately their lives are very limited. According to my recent readings about a dogs age compared to a humans age, a dog of 14 years is in their 70's. It used to be 7 years for every 1 dog year, which would would have made him 98, but the new study came up with that different formula which is more realistic.
I have a neighbor with a dog that is also 14 years old and he is still very active, much more so than a 98 year old human would be I think, so I tend to believe the new study and the new approximate age comparison. He is a small dog though and I think there is a difference between larger and smaller dogs too. Myself and other neighbors are hoping he can live a lot longer but you never know.
 

Reloadron

Joined Jan 15, 2015
7,977
Oh geeze Ron I didn't know Kathy had passed. Very very sorry to hear that.
I guess we have to find a way to go on, and the doggies can help with that, but unfortunately their lives are very limited. According to my recent readings about a dogs age compared to a humans age, a dog of 14 years is in their 70's. It used to be 7 years for every 1 dog year, which would would have made him 98, but the new study came up with that different formula which is more realistic.
I have a neighbor with a dog that is also 14 years old and he is still very active, much more so than a 98 year old human would be I think, so I tend to believe the new study and the new approximate age comparison. He is a small dog though and I think there is a difference between larger and smaller dogs too. Myself and other neighbors are hoping he can live a lot longer but you never know.
Hi Ya Al, yes, I lost Kathy about 2.5 years ago to cancer but life goes on. I won't say this is always true but smaller breeds generally tend to have longevity. Charlotte was a sweetheart and considering her breed fared very well. I still have my Pilgrim keeping me company. Pilgrim is a mixed breed who knows what 6 year old that was a rescue out of Kentucky. Very loveable and weighs in at about 65 lbs.

Ron
 

MrAl

Joined Jun 17, 2014
13,872
Hi Ya Al, yes, I lost Kathy about 2.5 years ago to cancer but life goes on. I won't say this is always true but smaller breeds generally tend to have longevity. Charlotte was a sweetheart and considering her breed fared very well. I still have my Pilgrim keeping me company. Pilgrim is a mixed breed who knows what 6 year old that was a rescue out of Kentucky. Very loveable and weighs in at about 65 lbs.

Ron
That's really a shame I can't see why the big C hasn't been cured yet. I lost someone to that also.
Yes I read that smaller breeds do a little better. Where I live we have a neighbor with a small dog that everybody around here knowns and loves. It's funny every time I meet someone else around here they know that dog. It's going to be strange when he kicks off.
 
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