# For those who have lost canine friends **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 19, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389 "2018-06-19T17:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/1 "2018-06-19T17:17:01Z")
A cartoon that will give [some solace](https://78.media.tumblr.com/146b636244fa418cc04448a9d7d73890/tumblr_p8hdaqJHc61r3gqwio1_1280.jpg), with a nod to Terry Pratchett. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/2 "2018-06-19T19:09:12Z")
Brought fresh tears to my eyes. They’re _all_ the best. Every single one of them. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/3 "2018-06-19T19:30:56Z")
I have owned three dogs over my life but the most recent was very special to me. She lived for 17 years and passed away two and a half years ago. I still miss her very much. That cartoon was sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/4 "2018-06-19T19:33:22Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > They’re _all_ the best. Every single one of them. Not Dave’s dog next door. She’s a piece of shit! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/5 "2018-06-19T20:20:27Z")
Somebody else posted the link I have here, I forget which thread, but it says a lot about how we relate to our dogs. It’s a cartoon called “My dog the paradox” > **[My Dog: The Paradox - The Oatmeal](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/dog_paradox)** > > A comic about my dog, Rambo. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/6 "2018-06-19T20:47:56Z")
I’ve owned three previous dogs, all the greatest. My current dog is approaching 15 and is starting to get a very weak rear end ☹ He is also the greatest. Thanks for the link (same to Baker). ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/7 "2018-06-19T21:59:24Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Brought fresh tears to my eyes. They’re _all_ the best. Every single one of them. [Indeed](https://photos.app.goo.gl/nS4zT5YuY5EidzPa8). ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/8 "2018-06-19T23:45:52Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > I’ve owned three previous dogs, all the greatest. My current dog is approaching 15 and is starting to get a very weak rear end ☹ He is also the greatest. Thanks for the link (same to Baker). I don’t mean to sound like a shill, but check out **Gunnar’s Wheels** ; you might be able to get a cart for your beastie free of charge, for as long as you need it. Worth a look. This Friday is the six year anniversary of our first dog’s passing. It still stings. Saturday is our wedding anniversary. Our current two K9s are also the best; ain’t it amazing how that works? ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/9 "2018-06-20T00:53:57Z")
Aww. Those cartoons were great. I just lost my 13 1/2 year old Golden, but I have the solace that her genes live on in about 200 descendants, of whom 70 - 100 are working guide dogs. She had a seizure and came out of it paralyzed, so the decision was relatively easy to make. And the night before she let some little kids pet her. She was sweet and gentle right up to the end. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/10 "2018-06-20T01:18:17Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Aww. Those cartoons were great. > I just lost my 13 1/2 year old Golden, but I have the solace that her genes live on in about 200 descendants, **of whom 70 - 100 are working guide dogs**. > She had a seizure and came out of it paralyzed, so the decision was relatively easy to make. And the night before she let some little kids pet her. She was sweet and gentle right up to the end. (bolding mine) That is fantastic. A wonderful legacy. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/11 "2018-06-20T01:55:27Z")
I agree. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/12 "2018-06-20T02:12:13Z")
Crap, I just got something in my eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Courk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Courk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Courk)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-have-lost-canine-friends/816389/13 "2018-06-21T03:25:49Z")
I look like someone just threw a bucket of water at my face 😭