Comments on: Palate cleanser https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/ A blog about political change, among other things Sun, 15 Mar 2015 03:30:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Chris Burgess https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879384 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 03:30:44 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879384 Charles: Actually you’re exactly right, she was 14 at the time and was having a difficult time getting around.

We were all worried that she wouldn’t make it to the end of our son’s tour since they were best buddies, and we were overjoyed that she was still there to great him when he came home.

She was the best dog we’ve ever had and we still miss her.

]]> By: charles https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879338 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 23:58:25 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879338 Chris: “On the other hand, when our son returned after a year in Afghanistan the Lab we had then wagged her tail but didn’t bother to get up”

It sounds like your dog might have arthritis or something. We had a older dog like that; when younger she was very happy jumping all around and on top of people. She’d gladly knock you over and think it was the natural way to react.

But, the last few years of her life she was content to lift her head up, get all bright eyed, and wag her tail. But, she wouldn’t get up or move from her rug because of her arthritis.

It really doesn’t surprise me that there are so many dog videos on Youtube. Dogs (says this cat and dog lover) are Man’s best friend. Ha, another reason not to trust some folks in the Muslim world since they don’t trust dogs.

]]> By: Anna https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879212 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:44:55 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879212 Dog’s diary vs. cat’s diary:
http://i.imgur.com/p3JVL.jpg

How the two conceive of their relationship with humans:
http://funnyanimalphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dog_cat_funny_photo-660×808.jpg?bd03d3

]]> By: Harold https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879193 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:34:41 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879193 Parrots live as long as elephants do.

Dogs however are the only domesticated animals that have a preternatural connection to humans.

You don’t have to breed at end of life. You breed lines. It takes many generations and much data but it can be done.

]]> By: Don Carlos https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879189 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:07:08 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879189 Harold,
Sometimes you just can’t fight biology. Besides, the breeders would have to be mating dogs at the ends of their lives, since living long is your object. If you breed them at 12 and they die at 14, how have you selected for longevity? Critters and humans don’t come with use-by dates.
Smaller dogs live longer than big ones.
For a longer-lived pet, get an elephant.

]]> By: Harold https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879184 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:15:43 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879184 Dogs have a soul.

What I’ve never understood about the dog breeding community is why they have never worked on breeding long lived dogs. The longest lived don’t typically last more than 20 years. People would pay big money for a dog that lives 30 to 40 years.

]]> By: Chris Burgess https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879167 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:32:03 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879167 It all depends on the dog.

The beagle we have now acts like that when I return from taking out the garbage. On the other hand, when our son returned after a year in Afghanistan the Lab we had then wagged her tail but didn’t bother to get up.

]]> By: charles https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879166 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:29:02 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879166 Matthew M and Oldflyer;

Yep, I’ll brake for dogs AND cats; not too sure that I’ll break for cars with Obama stickers any more. Luckily, I don’t see any of those in my neighborhood.

]]> By: ArmyMom https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879164 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:23:36 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879164 Super sweet! We have 3 dogs and they are always excited in their own ways when we come home. However, they are most excited to see my husband each time. Today my husband is getting ready to leave for extended business in the NY, CT, DE, PA area. He is an insurance adjuster and is being sent to help with all the water damage claims in the northeast that come from ice dams and other water leakage. He will likely be gone for several months. Our 3 dogs are following him around the house this morning as he packs and al all visibly pouting. They know he is leaving for a long time and are definitely letting us know that they do not like it.

]]> By: Oldflyer https://thenewneo.com/2015/03/13/palate-cleanser/#comment-879134 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 05:49:06 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/?p=47504#comment-879134 Dogs are wonderful creatures.

Dogs and cats each have their place in our universe. I have lived with and loved both.

For the poster who wrote, “but I brake for dogs”; the implication was clear. Very cute. Not sure that I would brake for anyone who did not brake for a cat.

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