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cricky101
09-02-2009, 11:26 AM
a friend sent this link to me about "why old dogs are the best dogs." I really enjoyed the story and thought there may be fellow dog lovers who would too.

http://www.theweek.com/article/index/89914/The_last_word_Why_old_dogs_are_the_best_dogs

edit: the link doesn't seem to go to the article when accessed via my phone, but does when I use my laptop?.?.

Blindjimme
09-02-2009, 11:48 AM
Thanks. My Lab is 11 and her walking style is head kinda swaying, tail wagging, paying little or no attention to distractions. She loves her walks.

icehog3
09-02-2009, 11:54 AM
Thanks Chris. My German Shepherd, Ganz, is 9 1/2 now, and the article made me both happy and a little sad at the same time.

DPD6030
09-02-2009, 11:55 AM
I love German Shepards :D I doubt we'll have another K-9 program since the last K-9 officer basically put it down the tubes. If we ever do I'm first on the list for it.

Great article

icehog3
09-02-2009, 12:06 PM
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Wanger
09-02-2009, 12:24 PM
Both are great stories. Definitely pull at the heartstrings.

Unfortunately... (http://www.snopes.com/glurge/reggie.asp)

icehog3
09-02-2009, 02:59 PM
Both are great stories. Definitely pull at the heartstrings.

Unfortunately... (http://www.snopes.com/glurge/reggie.asp)

Oopsie.....well, it sure sounded cool. I am going to remove it based on the Snopes article. :)

cricky101
09-02-2009, 03:43 PM
Oopsie.....well, it sure sounded cool. I am going to remove it based on the Snopes article. :)

It was a good read regardless. And through the snopes article I found out about the foster pet program for members of the military. I'm going to look into signing up as a foster home. :tu

GKitty
09-02-2009, 03:46 PM
Oopsie.....well, it sure sounded cool. I am going to remove it based on the Snopes article. :)

I hate Snopes somedays. Sometimes you just need a good story. Fact or fiction be damned.

Thanks for the read, guys. Makes me appreciate my old dog a lil more.

icehog3
09-02-2009, 03:54 PM
It was a good read regardless. And through the snopes article I found out about the foster pet program for members of the military. I'm going to look into signing up as a foster home. :tu

I hate Snopes somedays. Sometimes you just need a good story. Fact or fiction be damned.

Thanks for the read, guys. Makes me appreciate my old dog a lil more.

It was very moving, so I hate Snopes right now too...but they have helped me more than they "hurt" me in the past, Crystal. :)

RGD.
09-02-2009, 04:00 PM
Since I actually get the Washington Post delivered - I have been a fan of Gene Weingarten for years. I don't always have time to read every paper and don't ever recall seeing that before - but it is now my favorite article from him.



Ron

cle_smoker
09-02-2009, 09:08 PM
Great article. My lab Dexter is 6 and has already started graying. Still acts like a puppy on walks though. :)