Long Lasting Friendship

[gwand22 139]

Humankind’s best friend

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-dna-reveals-earliest-dogs.html

 

[GaryE23 138]

Enter your dog in the Pet of the past 168,000 Months contest!

 

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Cats don’t maul you when you’re out running . I’m a little soured on dogs these days .

 

[Magnum Man23 138]

love my dogs, but they are what they are… Mrs. family used to raise St. Bernard’s, but I put my foot down on getting one , for a couple reasons… they are cockle-burr magnets, and I used to get knocked in the ditch all the time when road training for track in high school, so I’m not just interested in getting one… but pretty easy to see, cave men were able to use the help of a canine

 

[fishorama20 12]

MagnumMan, your St, Bernards reminded me of when we lived in DE. Senator Roth (of Roth IRA fame) was running again & brought his St. Bernard puppy to a grocery store I shopped at. Poor thing got overexcited & bit someone. I'm glad it wasn't me, lol.

We had a Keeshund & after she died my husband has been too heartbroken to ever have another dog...yet? It's been 30+ years...Too soon, inappropriate yard, etc. I still have slight hopes but they're dimming.

 

[GaryE23 138]

Life without a dog would be poor indeed for me. I find the understanding we can develop with an animal that's very different from us to be endlessly fascinating. They're dogs, and we're humans, but with the long association of our species with each other, we have developed some abilities to read one another that stop me dead in my tracks sometimes.

When you think of the big picture, that's quite a journey together.

 

[anewbie]

I don't know - horses make great pets and of course cats are - wait didn't we have this discussion recently in another thread ?

 

[GaryE23 138]

Horses are awful in the house.

 

[anewbie]

Horses are awful in the house.

Maybe in your or my house but in their house they do really well!

 

[emeraldking3 54]

We had dogs in the past and yes, they've been my best friends indeed... There's a part of me that says, get one again. But with my current health issues, I wouldn't be sure if I could give them what they need. Especially when I have bad day(s). For that would be selfish to get a dog again. If I would get one, I must be very sure that I can give them what they need the way I've done before.
I can relate very well how people can feel when a dog dies. For not all people can do that. A dog will grow on me and it's hard to say goodbye once its life will end. For they won't last a human's lifetime. But yes, I certainly love dogs...

 

[anewbie]

I guess to be more blunt i really am not a fan of dogs and greatly prefer cats or horses (though horses are too much work); we had dogs growing up and my sisters both love dogs keeping multiple ones through out their adult lives but i always found dogs a bit like marmaduke and prefer the more lay back genuine affection of cats. We had really wonderful cats growing up (each one was completely different in attitude and behavior).

As for dogs - if i want a dog i can just visit my sister. As for a cat - i'm not motivated to do it justice and even cats need some tlc so i won't buy one till i'm willing to give one 20 years of care. Kind of a life time commitment - i suppose that is one bonus for dog keepers - they don't live as long.

For now my chocolate cicihlds are willing to let me pet them as often as i feel like petting something (yea who would have guessed; though it confuses them).

 

[GaryE23 138]

Cats are cool, and have also been part of the life of our species for ages. Dogs are cool, and for me better company than any cat. I don't see it as either or - in a different context I could enjoy the company of a cat. I'm sure horses are okay too.

At my age, I'm probably down to a dog's lifespan now. I hope it's like the terrier we had forever when I was in my teens and up!

Chocolate Cichlids? I'll pet them if I walk by them should I ever meet @anewbie . Otherwise, nah, too big.

 

[gwand22 139]

Dogs are not only great companions but they save lives. When trained, dogs can sniff out certain sub clinical cancers, find lost children, call for help, and foresee the future. Herding dogs have been taught to understand over 100 words. That’s better than some humans I know.

 

[anewbie]

Dogs are not only great companions but they save lives. When trained, dogs can sniff out certain sub clinical cancers, find lost children, call for help, and foresee the future. Herding dogs have been taught to understand over 100 words. That’s better than some humans I know.

That's bull; my dog NEVER saved my life. Of course my cat never saved my life either - BUT my dog did save my cat's life !!!

Come to think of it if the dog had to pick between me or the cat the cat would win every-time. So much for loyal friends.

 

[gwand22 139]

That's bull; my dog NEVER saved my life. Of course my cat never saved my life either - BUT my dog did save my cat's life !!!

Come to think of it if the dog had to pick between me or the cat the cat would win every-time. So much for loyal friends.

Bull? I prefer cows. They give us milk.