Old Dogs - classic or dud

in the profile of robin williams in the times the other week, all they said about this movie was that he didn't want to talk about it.

For what i've read on wiki, I'm gonna guess this was a wacky, mildly raunchy teen-comedy that Disney realized was terrible, so they neutered it and are marketing it as a family movie. But that's just a guess

a teen comedy starring john travolta and robin williams? i think it was meant to be a middle-aged man comedy in the vein of "wild hogs" which the director also directed.

Dead Frogs
Tired Logs

i though only retarded 19 y/os saw wild hogs shows how much i know peace

basically got dick cook fired imo

i though only retarded 19 y/os saw wild hogs shows how much i know peace

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it's like you live in this bubble where people don't know about kevin smith

pretty sure i didn't originally post the xtra large version of that pic upthread.

i though only retarded 19 y/os saw wild hogs shows how much i know peace

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it's like you live in this bubble where people don't know about kevin smith

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Just realizing I thought that Andy Samberg movie about the motorcycle guy was called "Wild Hogs."

Hot Rod

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c287/expatrica/Thanksgiving005.jpg

My parents had to put Molly (one the left) to sleep today. She was nearly 14 and was in pain. I know it's for the best but it's still sad. Dogs shouldn't die god dammit!

sorry to hear that. our dog -- an 11-year old black lab mix -- has a pretty comfortable life: lots of sitting, periodic walks. she used to have so much energy, she was exhausting. now, lots of sitting. we love her like mad.

classic.

I'm sorry to hear about that, too. Snowflake, our 16-17 year old miniature Eskie, is still healthy enough to play with the three other little dogs. The only difference is that she doesn't bark anymore--she makes an odd howling/squalking sound.

my mother's elderly tibetan spaniel, seconds after being woken rudely (by me): http://plixi.com/p/65418784

<3

haha I love the little face he is making. "Seriously, why?"

our lab-mix is about 10 years old, which is v. old for a "jumbo" dog (i say "about" because josie was a stray who wandered up to us while we were walking our (then 11 month-old) daughter, so i'm basing the estimate on the vet's best guess). josie is a total classic. she has always been so protective of, and looked out for, our daughter.

http://i56.tinypic.com/s4cqqg.jpg

awesome thread & I'm relieved to see it has nothing to do w/ John Travolta, Tim Allen or Martin Lawrence.

Happy 10th bday, Mr Afraid of Everything
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8610137254_032f662f71_z.jpg

HAPPY BDAY CARL!!!!

That's great doggie right there.

Kenny the whippetlurcher is 17 and a half, the oldest dog in Bloomsbury. His arthritis is making him slowly sit down a lot, people walking him need to pull his lead taut to make sure he doesn't backward-somersault from a standard poo crouch, he can't do stairs apart from up/down curbs, he's gently senile and selectively deaf, and he has cataracts. But he'll have flashes of activity: a slow canter on the lead, whirly food dances when I'm putting his bowl together (expensive renal diet - did I mention his kidneys? - and bits of chicken for smuggling in his Vivitonin, Tramadol, and kidney pills), and the sleep-running he does every night, at exactly 12 am. He's stretched out asleep on my bed right now. Ken still eats with vigour, but can't finish a meal without sitting down.

Everything's pointing toward the end, and I think he's in a certain amount of pain because of the way he breathes now. At some point after the New Year, we've decided to pick a day and summon the mobile vet, but nothing's properly decided yet. But this is so hard, because he's such a gorgeous dog in every respect and so very, very loved.

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what a beauty he is.

I love when they smile as they sleep, it makes you feel like you've done a good job.

Sadly, letting go is part of the very, very loved part imo

What a lovely old doggie. Such a nice life he's had!

kenny <3 and :(

happy christmas Kenny

Old Dogs, or, rather, Senior Dogs, are wonderful!

https://www.aspca.org/adopt/adoption-tips/top-10-reasons-adopt-older-dog

and

http://www.sanctuaryforseniordogs.org/id3.htm

Senior Cats are also wonderful:
http://www.aspca.org/blog/adopt-shelter-cat-month-consider-bringing-home-senior-kitty

Senior Companion Animals, in general, are wonderful:
https://www.pinterest.com/ASPCA/adopt-a-senior-pet-month/

aw kenny <3

Kenny has rallied somewhat. This morning, I found him a timeline in a parking lot:

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At risk of turning this into the Kenny thread, here he is - still hanging in there. Walking is a bit harder for him than it was, but his blood tests are good, he eats everything we put in front of him and he's enjoying the sunny, warm weather.

https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/q84/s720x720/1533715_10152678050336949_637514376385994875_n.jpg?oh=8deb4fe1e2db7a68b76c83d31b3dd83f&oe=55A4C8B3

<3
beautiful. that gaze.

One of his many nicknames is Noble Beast.

What a beautiful dog.

a noble & kind old soul enjoying the sun: few finer sights in the world.

Working from home under Ken's watchful gaze.

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lovely ken

<3

Sad news. We said goodbye to Kenny on Tuesday afternoon. He remained quietly dignified right to the end, and the vet said it was one of the most peaceful exits she'd ever known. We took this picture recently, intending to post it on his (notional) 18th birthday - as a Battersea dog who'd been found as a stray, we couldn't be totally sure of his age. Ken, you were amazing. That's why J and I are still in bits, two days later (and probably for awhile to come).

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RIP Kenny :((((((

my condolences for your loss, suzy. thank you for sharing images of beautiful, noble, gentle kenny.

Be easy, Kenny.

A lovely dog, a lovely life. So sorry for your loss, suzy.

oh suzy :(

What a grand old handsome dog he was, he always looked marvellous in your photos. RIP Ken

<3 <3

RIP Noble Beast

rip kenny and condolences, suzy. he was a most beautiful dog, i'm glad he had a long and lovely life and that his death was peaceful.

My mum just texted me to tell me she's taken her 15 yr old labrador Murphy to the vet and he isn't coming back. He was a great dog and did well to get to 15 as labs' life expectancy is around 12, but he's had arthritis for a couple of years (alleviated by swimming therapy but you could tell he was still having the odd bad day) so it's for the best.

Kinda unexpectedly cut up about it tbh, I'd left home about 8 years before she got him so it's not like he was a beloved childhood pet.

"as labs' life expectancy is around 12"
My lab is now 8 and is still athletic enough to jump over the gate, but the idea that he might be in a bad condition in 4 years is quite depressing.