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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 0:14:45 GMT -5
So my dog Diego, who I have had since like 4th grade (I'm in my 4th year of college now) is very old now and my parents say he won't live for much longer. It upsets me but I know that he has lived a long good life. He's about 16 or 17 years old... we think. Anyways i was livestreaming earlier and spent like 3 hours drawing him. First this is a picture of him taken a few days ago: Here's the drawing I did, I didn't put so much white on him bc he used to be all black when he was younger. But yeah. I love him, he's a good puppy. Even tho he can't hear anything and barely see and walk he is still trying to act like a puppy and move around and stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 6:53:14 GMT -5
Aww, cutie! :3
I have a really old doggo too, she's 15, will be 16 in the fall. I've had her since I was in early elementary school. She's also mostly blind/completely deaf at this point. I guess she was never the type to listen to commands anyway, so it doesn't make much difference xD Her name is Jana. She's tiny/her breed is supposed to live to about 15-18 years, so she's actually just average I guess, haha! When I have access to my computer (on my phone now) I'll have to share a picture of her.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 7:40:27 GMT -5
I loaf doggos ! I would gwt one but my Mom is horrified so I just have cats which are still cute but lazy.
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Post by ❴ ғα∂ιηg ✦ яεαℓιтү ❵ on Mar 31, 2017 7:51:43 GMT -5
He's adorable and that's really good art!
I know its gonna be rough when you got to let him go but just keep reminding yourself that he had a good life and all the good times you had with him, that's what I had to do when we let Zoe go.
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 14:45:30 GMT -5
Wow, what kind of dog is Diego? He's a Black lab mixed with a German Shepherd! He's mostly black but in the sunlight you can see the brown in his fur! I makes him look like a Wolf
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 14:46:34 GMT -5
Also thanks for the support everyone! I know it's gonna be rough but he's had a good life so i know it's going to be okay.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 14:59:49 GMT -5
From one old doggo to another. Jana says *woof*
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 15:01:19 GMT -5
He looks like a good doggo. My only advice is to give him a lot of love before he goes. He looks like he deserves it. <3
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 15:01:33 GMT -5
Thanks King, that means a lot @starflower Jana is super adorable! I send her all my well-wishes!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 15:03:40 GMT -5
The Noble Dragon: Thank you! She's actually the worst to photograph. She either does the nose-licking thing that all flat-faced dogs do RIGHT when I take the photo, or she runs off, haha. I wish I had some of her puppy photos on my current computer. She used to fit in the palm of my hand (to be fair, she's still only about 10-12 pounds soaking wet)
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 15:10:21 GMT -5
lol yeah I took like 10 pictures of him and that was the only good one xD I wish I had some pictures from when he was younger..... I might on my drive so let me check really quick.
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 15:13:09 GMT -5
this is him from like 2013 Ignore the shirt, it's from a charity Scavenger hunt I did.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 15:16:34 GMT -5
Haha, that's always the way. Honestly sometimes the goofy ones end up being the best/worth keeping anyway. Most of Jana's puppy ones were taken by my mom (since I was only like, 6-7 when we got her and wasn't really into the constant picture taking stage yet), and so they're still at my parents' place/a lot of them are physical photos from way back in the day xD It's weird to think she was born in 2001 and is still sprightly as anything at times. She can probably still outrun me for short distances.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 15:17:17 GMT -5
this is him from like 2013 Ignore the shirt, it's from a charity Scavenger hunt I did. Aww! He's super cute. He's aged well, the grey masking always makes them look distinguished.
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 15:24:47 GMT -5
Yeah he has aged well. He's such a pretty dog. The mask has seemed to give him more character from when he was young. He still acts like a puppy tho.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 15:29:01 GMT -5
So sweet. Jana's kind of odd like that, in some ways she's remained very puppy-like her whole life (like she still loves her toys with squeakers and parades them around the house quite proudly), but then in other ways she's always seemed like this old, cranky dog (she's quite antisocial when it comes to other animals, and it's always been that way). She also isn't a huge fan of little kids, so I'm glad I've always been careful/cautious handling her, even when I was smaller.
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Post by --cato phoenix on Mar 31, 2017 15:47:24 GMT -5
Aw, he's beautiful. Reminds me a bit of my dog actually, she's a black lab/german shepherd mix too, but her fur's a bit shorter. I'm sure you've given him a good life and I hope you'll have more time with him ^^
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 15:50:58 GMT -5
he's a wonderful and cherished dog, send him my love
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Bleak
FINAL SEMESTER, LET'S GOOOOOO
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Post by Bleak on Mar 31, 2017 15:58:17 GMT -5
Wow, what kind of dog is Diego? He's a Black lab mixed with a German Shepherd! He's mostly black but in the sunlight you can see the brown in his fur! I makes him look like a Wolf I knew he couldn't be a wolfdog, but he sure looks like one o.o
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 16:01:17 GMT -5
Bleak: I want a wolfdog so BAAAAAD. I've done a lot of reading on how to train/care for them. But until I can afford to buy my own place with a big yard, I'll have to be happy with just regular doggos.
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Mar 31, 2017 16:04:16 GMT -5
Yeah we always called him our wolf because he looked like one so much. I wish I had a picture of our other dog Lola. She's a black lab mixed with like a greyhound or whimpet or something, she's a funny looking dog, looks mmore like a seal really.
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Post by evil kitty cakes on Apr 1, 2017 9:43:46 GMT -5
He's so cute! reminds me of a wolf!
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Apr 17, 2017 3:29:51 GMT -5
I was over at my parents house today for Easter Brunch and they told me that they are going to put Diego down on Monday..... He's over 14 years old and he can't even walk....
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Post by Turin not Torino on Apr 17, 2017 6:23:46 GMT -5
I am so sorry. I know there's nothing I can say that's going to make that any easier. Just know that he knows how much you love him, and be glad that you got to spend Easter with him (don't know if you're going to the vet with him or not, but I know that getting to spend those last days/moments with him to say goodbye and share your love with him are going to mean a lot to you in the following days).
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Post by Sour Candy on Apr 17, 2017 10:08:11 GMT -5
I am so sorry to hear that, Sam at least he'll be in a better place and he'll go knowing he is loved and cared for
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Post by The Noble Dragon on Apr 19, 2017 2:36:36 GMT -5
GUYS MY MOM CALLED ME TODAY Diego is still alive!!!! The vet said he had a bladder infection and diabetes and that if they treat them Diego could still live for a year! I'm so happy. Of course my parents are going to be monitoring him of course to make sure he isn't in unbearable pain or anything but like... I still have my pup guys
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