# My doberman Jake has bone cancer **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379 "2012-10-30T23:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/41 "2013-02-27T04:36:47Z")
No, it’s not bad, it’s an act of enormous kindness. And it’s a tribute to Jake (and to other Dobermans of your past) that you unhesitatingly want a Dobie in your life. Good boy, Jake. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/42 "2013-02-27T05:03:27Z")
Exactly–take them as they come to you. So sorry about Jake. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/43 "2013-02-27T13:29:26Z")
I am holding thoughts of Jake with me today. It’s always so hard when a good animal goes. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/44 "2013-02-27T13:32:59Z")
You’re giving a good life to the new guy, **StG** ’ no reason to feel guilty. I’m sorry that Jake’s time is near; you’ve been lucky to have each other. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/45 "2013-02-27T17:42:33Z")
Leet the Wonder Dog sends his best to Jake (and you), and to the new dog. Whenever you remember Jake, not all the shades of death will be able to stop him from wagging his tail. Regards, Leet ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/46 "2013-02-27T18:12:26Z")
When I lost the original Bubba it felt good to know that Dopers understood and felt my pain. It’s good to see that you’ve rescued another Dobe. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/47 "2013-02-27T18:30:54Z")
And just think, for a little while Jake will get to be the alpha dog again. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/48 "2013-02-27T19:24:20Z")
\*\*Thanks, everyone, for your understanding. \*\* - I took Jake into to see the vet, and the vet said that he doesn’t seem to be in pain or anxious. The breathing issue is caused by tumors in the chest cavity impeding his lung function, but as long as Jake is eating and not anxious, he didn’t see any reason to put him down yet. He said it’s the end stages, but for today he’s okay. StG ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/49 "2013-02-27T20:23:30Z")
_:wagwagwagwagwag:_ Regards, Leet ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/50 "2013-02-27T21:01:26Z")
Good boy! ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/51 "2013-02-27T21:20:28Z")
Those last weeks are agony. I’ve been there. So sorry for losing your buddy, and thank you for taking in another dog that needed a home. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/52 "2013-02-27T22:41:26Z")
[Here’s a picture of the new dog](http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/StG61/Pets/Drago_zps594f1862.jpg). His name is Drago, but I think that has to change. He is very sweet, a real cuddlebug. StG ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/53 "2013-02-27T22:54:26Z")
How could anyone have given up such a good looking dog? And I think Drago is a cool name, unless it reminds you too much of his former owners. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/54 "2013-02-28T01:25:10Z")
Drago’s a handsome boy! Scritches to him, Jake and the rest. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/55 "2013-02-28T02:33:35Z")
He is beautiful! Congrats and THANK YOU for giving him a great home! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/56 "2013-02-28T08:18:52Z")
I’m so sorry to hear about Jake’s demise, but it sounds like his final days are going to be damned good. Enjoy them as I’m sure he will too. 🙂 And your new charge? What a handsome fella he is. I nominate a very boring name to stop him getting a swelled head about his photogenic looks. I’d call him Graham. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/57 "2013-03-10T05:34:32Z")
Jake’s gone. He was out this morning, running with the other dogs and barking at motorcyclists, then crashed this evening. I got him to the emergency vet to have him put to sleep, but he died while he was waiting to be seen. You were a good dog, Jake. I love you. StG ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/58 "2013-03-10T07:07:42Z")
I am so very sorry for your loss. I know there are no words that can take that pain away. (((hugs))) ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/59 "2013-03-10T07:33:09Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379/60 "2013-03-10T10:35:31Z")
At least Jake got one more good day, running and barking at people, and when it came the end was swift. But we know from experience that it hurts beyond all reason to lose a friend like that. Jake was a good dog, and I’m sorry for your loss. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-doberman-jake-has-bone-cancer/639379.md?page=4)