The 35th Random TPBM (Waiting for Spring) Chat Thread

Permagrin wrote in post #9729163
wow. wonder where I got the 8-9 year thing

10 is old for a big dog....Bo was almost 10....Sadie was 13....

Permagrin wrote in post #9729129
holy cow Jon! I thought dogs only lived about 8-9 years.

Waldo, the Irish-Lab cross was 15 when he died; Berky and Gizmo were maybe the same. Coco was perhaps 13; Little Man maybe 15-16. Toby probably 15. Fiz was around 16. Blanche maybe 14-15. Banjo, well they said he was 11 when we adopted him in '02; he died in '09, but we think they were a bit high on his age. Zonker was probably also 16. Baby died young at 11, but she had a really bad heart. I think that's all we've had. Smaller dogs (several Shih Tzu, several more Shih-Tzu x Poodle and sometimes x something else, a mini Poodle, LhasaPoo, some kind of small (Norfolk?) Terrier x Brussells Griffon, etc.) generally live longer than larger ones although when Waldo was around 12-13 we met another Irish-Lab the same age as him. My sister's Golden was around 12 anyhow when she died and Rashie, her Standard Poodle was at least 16 (she'd know fore sure). All ours, except Waldo, were rescues, so ages are approximate; Ann got Waldo as a pup.

hi everyone ~

Our Tammy lived to 20, she was about 30 pounds so a long life for her size. No idea what breed she was.

Emily was 13.

so, out of curiosity then...what happens if, in our case, springers average is 12-14 years but Kona is a much larger than average springer? (if it's based on size)? (barring disaster and illness)

Heya Deb!

box of chocolates, Lisa.

Skrim17 wrote in post #9729242
Heya Deb!

Hi Crissa hows Eli ? Hows Mom and dad ? And How are you ?

Permagrin wrote in post #9729163
wow. wonder where I got the 8-9 year thing

I dunno

Skrim17 wrote in post #9729224
Our Tammy lived to 20, she was about 30 pounds so a long life for her size. No idea what breed she was.

Emily was 13.

Wow! 20 really is old for a doggie.


Hiya, Deb!!!

Just looked up life expectancy for a pug. 12-15 years. This is good!!!!

Wow it's nice here today! 57 degrees! And a 90% chance of snow tomorrow.

short5 wrote in post #9728459
Not to burst your SUV hating bubble but hummers have just been a dressed up Chevy pick up trucks for years ever since they did away with the H1. So that big red Dodge in your drive is really just a Dodge Hummer:p Careful or someone is going to label you.

I think the Hummer H2 was built on a Yukon platform... And our Dodge is the Dakota, the "small" one. It's the same platform as the Durango. The service manual covers both vehicles...

cfpackerfan wrote in post #9728690
My ringtone when Lorraine calls is still "who let the dogs out"

Can you send us that ring tone? We'll use it for you and Lorainne both...

Skrim17 wrote in post #9728798
A good reason for those dog barriers in the back of an SUV!!

Wet dogs go in the bed of the truck... The truck has a shell.

Permagrin wrote in post #9729129
holy cow Jon! I thought dogs only lived about 8-9 years.

Jinx was 65 pounds and lived until 13. When she died she was still very able and happy, just deaf as a stone

Jinx at 12

Miniflash wrote in post #9729223
hi everyone ~

Hi Deb

Deb, I am well, Eli is happy adn my folks are doing remarkable good! Dad had to stay in bed today as he was getting some soreness around his lower back form the recliner, but in just 12 hours it is all resolved, so he'll be up and at em tomorrow!

Dollie is going to live to be 35 years old........just to pi$$ me off.


The new microwave is installed, as is the trim kit. Standing back admiring my work, I see I haven't peeled the plastic off the stainless steel on the door. When I do, I see a dent. GAH!!!

That means tear it all out, uninstall the trim kit, and wait for them to deliver another one, or ---------


Come to think of it, the dent isn't THAT noticeable.