Our pup just had all of her girl guts taken out due to this. She's doing just fine now, about a month later. We caught it before she got too bad.
All this after our other dog had to be put down just a few days earlier. She had something let go inside of her, not sure what, but the vet said it was a point of no return.
I feel for you on this. These pups sure latch on to your heart strings with a firm grip.
Eight YO female, never came into visible heat until earlier this year when I took in Cleburne the stray dog.
Went from acting OK to absolutely critical in just days, runaway internal infection, no discharge.
The thing is I just got Blondie (another stray) fixed less than a month ago, once I learned of the dangers Cloudy was gonna be next. Missed that opportunity.
My other two heelers both passed away as old dogs inside the last four years.
Cloudy woulda prob'ly been around for another five at least, shoulda got her spayed at some point, never came into heat, didn't know the need.
First time without a heeler by my side in nearly twenty years.
The end of an era You sure get spoiled by absolutely devoted dogs that learn and obey directions so easily.
Cleburne and Blondie will prob'ly be around for another ten or twelve years, Blondie minds pretty well, getting better. Cleburne is nice enough but he's gotta be leashed, too many things in the woods to chase.
Two dogs is plenty.
Prob'ly no more heelers in my future.
Prayers from Colorado. Love the ones you have, and hopefully one day you have space in your heart for another heeler.
--Duck
The DIPCHIT ADD, after a morning of drinking:
You despair, repeatedly, constantly! daily basis? A despair ninny. Sack up, despire ninny.
You need a new one, get a male, they are nicer natured and cost you less in the long run We lost our old boy last year This little bloke is stepping up nicely
Hey, thanks everyone for all the kind words, much appreciated.
This was Cloudy last November, along with my granddaughter.....
Cloudy "sit.... stay"ing just as hard as she could, she weren't one to do things half way. I'd bring a leash where I had to, but they were just for show.
I took her travel crate out of the pickup today, she quickly learned to wait by the tailgate because she liked the attention when I picked her up to put her in it. She ain't gonna waking up the neighbors any more by barking from it all the way down the street either.
I emptied out her kiddie wading pool on the back porch, that dog was a fanatic about water, loved to splash and lie in it.
I'm gonna be finding blue raquetballs around the house and yard for months, years maybe. She taught herself to retrieve early on, got to be an expert at reading the bounce of a raquetball and catching them in the air, I always kept a supply on hand and she would leave them all over the place.
Birdwatcher, sorry to hear about the loss of your dog, blue heelers are the only dogs I’ve ever owned, so I know how it feels to lose one, once a heeler decides your it’s owner, there’s no dog more faithful, they happily accept and protect other family members but they always know who the real boss is, after my last one died I’ve not been able to bring myself to get another dog, I just realised that was almost 20 years ago when he died, he used to do this funny thing, where he would sort of listen to my girlfriend when I wasn’t around, but when I was there if she told him to do something, he’d look at me before he’d do it, then I’d nod or say go on, then he’d do whatever it was she’d asked of him, but not without my prior approval, but if I didn’t react he’d just go back to what he was doing, used to annoy the girlfriend no end.
The only cost of owning a dog is when they leave us. Be Well, RZ.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.
Never knew what a heeler was until I met Crossfireoops and his friend Gracie. Once I was aware I have met and interacted with a fair number, and they are all friends of mankind IMO. Good dogs they are and they are all missed when they leave us.
Guard Duty
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
2013.... Sparky, a little 8lb Jack Russel mix, 13 yo 2014.... Blue, a mini-weiner dog, 15 yo 2016.... Tarna, the heeler mutt in my avatar, best dog I'll ever own, 14 yo 2019.... Dakota, a heeler x stumpy tailed cattle dog mix, 14 yo
...and now Cloudy...
We outlive our dogs its true, but they take whole eras of our lives with them.
They do indeed, it is cruel, but for every faithful hound I've laid in the carefully dug hole, I do not regret it, the time we did spend together was beyond great, and if that's all there is, well, then that's it. A dog's love is worth the sorrow in the end, it absolutely is.
That said, my condolences on the passing of your gal, 8 years is too soon. All the best...
They do indeed, it is cruel, but for every faithful hound I've laid in the carefully dug hole, I do not regret it, the time we did spend together was beyond great, and if that's all there is, well, then that's it. A dog's love is worth the sorrow in the end, it absolutely is.
That said, my condolences on the passing of your gal, 8 years is too soon. All the best...
Very well said.
And yet, a man can get tired of digging graves, enough to want take a break for a little while, before it gets too much.
They do indeed, it is cruel, but for every faithful hound I've laid in the carefully dug hole, I do not regret it, the time we did spend together was beyond great, and if that's all there is, well, then that's it. A dog's love is worth the sorrow in the end, it absolutely is.
That said, my condolences on the passing of your gal, 8 years is too soon. All the best...
Very well said.
And yet, a man can get tired of digging graves, enough to want take a break for a little while, before it gets too much.
That's it, five dogs gone over the last seven years, I feel like I've become a bit too familiar with what a beloved dog's last days look like.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
Don't know what to say Mike other than it's a shame we only have them in our lives for "x" amount of years.
And "x" never seems to be a large enough number.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Never knew what a heeler was until I met Crossfireoops and his friend Gracie. Once I was aware I have met and interacted with a fair number, and they are all friends of mankind IMO. Good dogs they are and they are all missed when they leave us
I wasn't familiar with heelers either before I moved to Texas. Much to recommend them.
The AKC didn't recognize them as a breed for a long time, so no one was inbreeding them for "confirmation" to trot around a ring next to a fat lady or gay guy at a dog show
They were bred for ability, end of story.
Came in different shapes and sizes of a general type, created in the Australian Outback as an admixture of various herding breeds with a shot of dingo added for good measure. Tough feet, and good in hot dry climates.
All of that and they had to be resolute enough to drive wild cattle, even big range bulls, by closing in and driving them with their teeth..
Handy size too, most around 40lbs, big enough to do big dog stuff, small enough to ride easily in a vehicle.
Out West they can be had for not too much money in cattle country "no papers, working parents on site". I bought the best dog I ever owned when she was a puppy for $15 at a Mexican Feed Store in South Texas.
The AKC finally got their nefarious paws on 'em 15-20 years back, officially recognized them as "Australian Cattle Dogs", I dunno that they've ruined the breed much yet like they did to so many others.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
You need a new one, get a male, they are nicer natured and cost you less in the long run We lost our old boy last year This little bloke is stepping up nicely
Handsome pup, full of promise
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
You need a new one, get a male, they are nicer natured and cost you less in the long run We lost our old boy last year This little bloke is stepping up nicely
Handsome pup, full of promise
That little guy is beyond adorable.
Makes me want to run out and get a heeler!
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
They drive with their teeth, little heeler puppies bite the crap out of everything, including people. Prepare to bleed
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
Never knew what a heeler was until I met Crossfireoops and his friend Gracie. Once I was aware I have met and interacted with a fair number, and they are all friends of mankind IMO. Good dogs they are and they are all missed when they leave us.
The first heeler I met was while we were on a pheasant hunting trip to Kansas during the mid '80's. My dad was especially taken with the dog. The owner was filling a suet feeder for the birds while we watched through a picture window. As soon as the owner disappeared around the corner the heeler appeared and dispatched the suet like he had done it 100 times. The owner walked into the room and was amazed how fast the birds could empty the suet feeder. My dad agreed it was truly amazing as he motioned for the rest of us to keep quiet.
Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense. Robert Frost