Oh, it's going to be an expensive week!

[buttercup132]

Awww poor pups. Hope wverything goes well.

Just wondering do most mushers get rid of there dogs at the senior age due to this(kinda a stupid question but ya)

[gini]

Anything for our kids!! Even when it bruises and abuses our checkbooks.

I hope all goes well for both of them.

[Glacier]

Awww poor pups. Hope wverything goes well.

Just wondering do most mushers get rid of there dogs at the senior age due to this(kinda a stupid question but ya)

Lots of mushers do, especially competitive mushers. Once a dog can't run/race anymore, they are often placed in other homes--recreational teams or as pets. Competitive mushers tend to place their dogs when they are around 6-8 years old. When you have a big kennell adult dogs(many serious, competitive mushers keep hundreds of dogs) and puppies born every year, it's not realistic to keep them all. Some dogs are sold. A lead dog from a well know bloodline with breeding potential can command prices of up to 10 grand.

Some mushers keep their seniors. I have a friend who has a special section of her yard that she calls the retirement home. Some only keep dogs who have extra special meaning to them--outstanding leaders or their first puppy, ect.

Unfortunately, there aren't enough homes for retired sled dogs, not all of them adapt well to being pets, ect, ect and many sled dogs end up dead.

[anna_66]

Wow, that sure does sound like a long visit you had there Tamara

I'm glad that everyone is doing fine now. They are worth all the money in world aren't they

[cyber-sibes]

We'll keep Paxil & Bandit in our prayers and send healing vibes to them both. i gave my cat sub-q fluids for many months, it really helped. Hope Paxil makes a good recovery.

[lizbud]

Wow, you have an exceptional Vet, but I think you know that.
I'm very lucky to have one myself to care for my furry gang. I sure
hope Pixil's appetite picks up & Bandit comes through his surgery just
fine.Sorry about your checkbook taking a hit like this all at once.