Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: Longevity of Pyrs

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

Somehow we know when it's the right time and we manage to do what's right
for the dog -- as hard as that might be for us.
Donna


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> From: dogpyrsn@usit.net
> To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: Longevity of Pyrs
> Date: Sunday, March 22, 1998 3:01 AM
> 
> Joe wrote:
> 
> >I wish some of the dogs did not live as long as they do.  When they get
so
> >old, some of them have a very poor quality of life and we get into the
> >impossible situation of trying to determine when the poor quality of
life they
> >endure no longer is good for them.  I feel we alway error on the side of
life.
> >Sounds bad, but I wonder so many times if we did not love and admire
them so
> >much we would have made some different decisions.   I feel we are biased
by
> >our love for them and maybe sometimes do what we want and maybe not what
is
> >best for the dog. Understand this does not happen with all dogs, but
more than
> >we want it to happen.
> 
> I couldn't agree with you more.  My first...and oldest...dog is 12
> 1/2..she's not a Pyr...but has reached the "average" age for her breed. 
My
> oldest Pyr just turned 9. My greatest fear is that I will prolong their
life
> for "my" benefit rather than theirs. My second fear is that I will lose
them
> close together. I dread the day I may have to make the decision about
either
> one's "quality of life."  They have enhanced mine so greatly...I can only
> hope I will have the dignity not prolong theirs past what is best for
them.
> 
> Kim
>