If my wife so much as put a hand in his kennel, he'd snap at her. Gracie? Oh she could climb in with him.
It’s so amazing how good boys know the vulnerability of a child and embrace and love it. I have a few stories about my boxer like this. Those will be shared in the dog thread, not here where we bow to the king of Bear.
Just took a pee in a DFW bathroom. While doing my business, I hear heavy panting from a stall right behind me which doesn’t sound human. I finish my business and look over my shoulder and I see an English Bulldog poking his head out of the stall. That’s my English Bulldog story for the day and RIP Bear.
My guy turned 11 back in March. He's a mutt so he'll hopefully have a few more years, but I dread the day. Nothing can make it easier other than to know you gave him a great life and shared some good memories. sorry dbl, thoughts to your family.
Dogs are better people than people. We don’t deserve them. Makes me think about how heartbroken I’ll be if/when mine passes before me. So sorry for your loss, dbl.
Very sorry, dbl. That's so hard. I mean this in a respectful and sincere way. His picture going along with your posts often make them even funnier. Brings me joy too.
We planted nice azaleas across the front of our house. The one closest to the door died and had to be pulled up. Why did it die? Bc Bear pee'd on it daily until it did. Wife wanted to replant it. I said no bc Bear obviously didn't want a bush there. I'll never not think of him when I walk by it and into the front door.
RIP bear I have always wanted an english bulldog. Their short life expectancy and overall poor health worries me tho. It would make me sad
Haha he had a blast that day. That was at Gameday prior to Bama vs VT in Atlanta. Cow was petting him and Bear jumped up on him so he picked him up.
It’s weird what kids remember. My niece just turned 3 and she still talks about my family’s dog that passed over a year ago.
I hope she remembers him. We had a pug when she was born but he passed last May when she was about 6 months old. We got another pug about 4 months ago and now any picture she sees of our old pug she says "Max!" She has a bunch of bulldog stuffed animals that she calls Bubba so maybe she'll remember him.
He got a bacterial infection in his spine last May. Since then, he's been on a pharmacy of meds. He didnt mind all of them except one and he despised it. I tried everything but the only thing he'd eat it with was sliced pork or beef. So for the last 18 months I've made super thick pork chops, smoked eye of the round, etc for him. Fucker was spoiled rotten. And absolutely worth it.
So sorry to hear DBL I know the feeling oh so much right now and it's so raw, physically draining, demorlizing, visceral and surreal We lost our doberman, Gaia on Friday My wife rescued her over 6 years ago from Detroit I was never a dog person until I was introduced to this wonderful dog filled with love and happiness She was in peak shape and just collapsed on us in the backyard Friday night We we're not able to revive her Don't think I've cried this much in my entire life The outpouring of support you'll get from people who also loved your dog will be humbling I always reffered to her as our SEC dog. Cause fuck she was fast as hell. Ran like a greyhound. A ball of energy that was always on the move. I loved that dog so much. It's akin to losing a close family member. Don't mean to derail the thread. I haven't said nothing about the passing online. Allowed my wife to do that. Because she loved that dog like it was her child. She was such a sweet girl. Hope y'all don't mind if I post more pictures later
Sorry to hear man. Losing them is so brutal. Just know you gave her a great life and find peace in that.
Hurts to hear this news dblplay1212 . Condolences to you and the family. Here's to always having a good dog in your life, even if it's memories.
This sucks. I love my dogs more than I like almost anyone on the planet. I have an almost 4 year old golden doodle, and a 5-6 year old plott hound, and while I love them both, the plott hound is my girl and the day she goes will be a rough rough day for me.
Sucks man and sorry for your loss. Crazy to think about those of us that remember the threads you made when you got him and now we’re still posting together for a dog’s literal lifetime. Makes me feel old. RIP Bear.