• mommykink
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    87 months ago

    My family only ever had wolfhounds growing up. Lovely dogs with a tragically short life

    • @[email protected]
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      107 months ago

      tragically short life

      That’s just all dogs and it’s up there in the list of the saddest part of life. It’s always living with the fact that yesterday he was a puppy and tomorrow you’ll have to say goodbye, but today, today is the best day of all.

      • Drusas
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        37 months ago

        It’s extra sad for large breed dogs, who live much shorter lives than small breeds.

        I’m hoping the new drug that’s in the works to increase the lifespan on large breed dogs is successful and without serious side effects.

        • mommykink
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          57 months ago

          It’s extra sad for large breed dogs, who live much shorter lives

          True. Most “normal” dogs usually live 10-15 years healthy depending on the breed. I don’t think I ever saw one of my parents’ wolfhounds make it to 9yo, and that was with plenty of care and a healthy life. Being that big just pushes the limits of what their body can do.

    • Drusas
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      37 months ago

      Exactly why I can’t bring myself to get a great Dane, wonderful dogs though they are.

  • @HootinNHollerin
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    17 months ago

    I wonder if the little dogs change their aggressiveness (if they’re the typical small dog big bark type)