[Rhodes22-list] Doggie update

[Geoff Farrell]

Lee: Is that a flat-coated retriever? Geoff

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

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> Elle,
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> I love animals and especially dogs but there's a limit (so I thought) to
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> extreme measures I'm willing to take to keep one alive.  A few months ago
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> discovered that our "free" rescue dog had cancer.  He truly is part of the
> family and the most loving dog we've had, so my wife was able to talk me
> into a medical budget that could have purchased a large litter of
> purebreds.
> We spent over twice the budget.  We had the staples and stitches removed
> yesterday and the final biopsy was negative so I guess it was worth it.
> He's a great dog but not a great citizen--he's over 90 pounds and likes to
> great visitors by jumping up on them.  His name is Jack and the command is
> "off."  Visit our home and we're bound to scream Jack!--Off! at you.
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> I can't think of it this way, but I could have almost upgraded my recycled
> boat for a new one with the money we spent on that dog.
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> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
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