Helping Boxer Rescue UP Date Good News

[thistlebloom]

Bleeding hearts??
Isn't it just a guy who wants a dog? Obviously spayed and not going to a breeder so she won't be passing any genetics on. Sheesh Bob.

 

[bobm]

Thistle , think of the possible HUGE Vet bills the new owner may have to pay ... NO thanks !

 

[Nyboy]

I think there is a chance of huge vet bills with any pet. I know clients who have gone to AKC breeders of the year, and dog developed medical problems. My breed the King Charles has more health problems then any other breed. I tell people looking at puppies dogs are luxuries, if your worried about cost don't get one.

 

[Nyboy]

Bob knows about problems, when I said she was white, he said great skin and ear problems.Did not stop him from adopting her.

 

[seedcorn]

Dogs are like kids. Not necessary, money pits but we do it anyway. Enjoy them while you have them. Kids grow up and dogs-well, we know that story end.

 

[thistlebloom]

Dogs are like kids. Not necessary, money pits but we do it anyway. Enjoy them while you have them. Kids grow up and dogs-well, we know that story end.

You can add horses to that too, right Seed?
At least I'm making a few hay farmers happy.

 

[ducks4you]

That is wonderful that she has found a home. You never know what joy she will bring them. I don't even need to study up to KNOW that the bad genetics you referenced are a direct result of inbreeding. As I said in my first post I can't think of a bad enough punishment to give these people that think it's moral to breed dogs for profit. They ALWAYS say that they "want to save the breed." Give me a break! My dog, Pyg is Lab/GS x Pitbull. She has been very healthy but, approaching 9yo she has benign tumor in her paw. My Vet I think is attributing this to the way she/they used to spay and she (Vet) now does a complete hysterectomy when spaying because studies show that without it female dogs can develop cancer.
My other dog, "Rose" (2007-2016, RIP) developed bone cancer AND a GS disease where the muscles to chew atrophy and the jaw closes shut. We euthanized her this past June. I can understand the cancer in a 9yo dog, but the jaws closing shut? Who in their RIGHT MIND breeds GS's when they KNOW that their dogs could suffer from it. I am FURIOUS about this. The animal ALWAYS suffers from the stupidity of these breeders.
WhatEVER poor genetics still get passed on with mixes, however you can dodge a bullet. I have seen 100yo photos of boxers and Pyg looks just like the old type of boxer.
I pray that Zoe will live a long life and be well loved.

 

[seedcorn]

@thistlebloom Horses are a money pit. BUT some of us are smart enough to avoid them...... Don't mind kids or my dog, sharing my bed, house, car, etc, but I draw the line on horses!!!!!

 

[thistlebloom]

@thistlebloom Horses are a money pit. BUT some of us are smart enough to avoid them...... Don't mind kids or my dog, sharing my bed, house, car, etc, but I draw the line on horses!!!!!

It's okay Seed. We can't all be enlightened.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

even having kids is now considered a luxury Bob. the difference between them & a pet is the kids you can claim on your taxes. though we know a few people that can get away with pretending a pet is really a kid & claims them on the taxes too.

to me my dog is part of the family, i don't have kids so, yes, he has taken the place of a kid for me. when i think of the costs of raising, feeding, clothing, & having to insure that child in a medical/dental plan the costs to raise the dog is cheaper! if i had to leave the house all day i don't have to get a baby sitter to look after my dog. i don't have DCYF called on me because he is home alone. i don't get in trouble for 'child' labor since my dog is my guardian/chicken protector/athletic trainer & just good all around buddy. he learns quicker than kids would, & quicker than my DH did, just wish the dog could learn to load the dishwasher.

i will take my dog any day for all his faults & issues. at 6 he was diagnosed with arthritis of the hips. we think he had signs going back to the 1st year we got him that this would be a future issue. i still love him