Can we have a dog thread?

New Year? Need a new dog, this one’s broken

Belly full of turkey and tinsel!

Belly rub addict.

Squirrel addict

Jake’s in Ireland with me: Dad, what you doing?

meanwhile at home. Cass has taken on some of his duties as food scrounger

Piemonster, that shaddow looks like something you should nuke from outerspace

One for you then @joshvegas

Strong Salvador Dali vibes there! Hahah

Working her ticket for some snacks.

Nice to have some sunshine for todays dog bike ride.

Tod showing the effect of ice cold water on his Moorland ramble.

After a day out at the beach yesterday, we have been lazy in bed most of this morning.

Someone didn’t get a crisp and is now sulking.

While her partner in grime found the perfect repose to go to sleep!

Tod showing the effect of ice cold water on his Moorland ramble.

I thought he was smuggling tree baubles

Roxie continues in her quest to catch something. Anything. Sadly today she was awarded only the “participation badge” 🙂 Dogs love the snow tho even when it’s only a dusting.

Yeah Jake’s decided the odd white stuff is the best thing ever.

Snow zoomies, brought to you by Cadburys Fudge

Settling down after a skid around the back yard…

Catch!

The hound hasn’t been that fussed for it this year. We’ve also had a couple of paw injuries that may have made her less than enthusiastic about the white stuff.

She has found her groove in front of the fire though.

Looking after me during a flat spot yesterday.

Mine went for his yearly MOT/vaccination/worming today, got told off by the vet as he needs to lose about half a kilo…which doesn’t sound a lot, but his breed should only be about 7-7.5 kilos, so half a kilo is quite a lot for a small dog.

He’s not going to like being put on a diet, the diet being me not giving him as many intra-meal treats.

Looking after me during a flat spot yesterday.

My dog is literally my best friend, he’s a little shit bag sometimes, but in an endeering way.

My dog is literally my best friend, he’s a little shit bag sometimes, but in an endeering way.

They’re definitely our best friends, Oscar and I are rarely apart now we go everywhere together.

We said goodbye to our dog this morning after just over 16 years (not bad for a spaniel). The vets were brilliant, and it was very calm and pain free, but one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to witness. We might have gone a few more days, or a week, or a month, but everything about him was failing.

It’s bloody hard @littlerob.  Thinking of you.

I wish I had given Milo some cheese on Wednesday – as he was wanting.  No doubt, he will also want some today.

You’ve got to pay the cheese tax jamj!

We said goodbye to our dog this morning after just over 16 years (not bad for a spaniel). The vets were brilliant, and it was very calm and pain free, but one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to witness. We might have gone a few more days, or a week, or a month, but everything about him was failing.

Sorry to hear that – we have a King Charles / Cocker cross and she has just turned nine. Yesterday she went to the vet again for x-rays and ultrasound scans as she has been unusually quiet for the last few months. Turns out it is arthritis in her spine and her heart is enlarged (we knew she had a murmur, but it has got a bit worse). She’s now on four different sets of medication. Fortunately we have seen an improvement, but that’s only because all the pain meds are masking the discomfort 🙁

Grace finally got spayed today after 2 failed attempts.
She is a bit tired still but already tried to catch a blackbird in the garden so think she will recover fast.

@littlerob I’m so sorry to hear that – it’s a year (and 2 days) since we lost Barkley at 14, and I could still burst into tears about it even now, unfortunately you can expect the dog-shaped hole to last some while yet. By the same token, 16 is a damn good age for a spaniel, so well done on giving him all the love & life for that long.

Inthe meantime, Huey’s made a new woolly friend this morning 

They were way to busy tearing around in the snow for a good picture.

Happy now in front of the fire

Max and Pete. Can anyone guess whereabouts this picture was taken (on Thursday)?

Surprised to find snow on the Southdowns. Dogs loved it

Recovering well and have given me an excuse to do very little today. As she needs some days rest.

Happy Willow realising we’re off picking up!

@temudgin Cool dog!  what breed is (he/she)?

This thread makes me want to get another dog.  Almost 2 years and I still miss the daft sod.

Not much snow left at the bottom of the southdowns – but still frosty