09-29-2009, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Music City
Posts: 9,293
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Following is a quote from one of the PMs I got (I don't think I'm betraying any confidence here, I suspect jax sent this to me in respect to my personal feelings, not his; if he doesn't want his secret out, well, tough chit, buddy  )
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Just a quick note. 17 years for a dog is really impressive. You must be an awesome dog owner. From one dog owner to another, they are a great gift to us, and the end is 'not so fun'. You have my sympathy, but know (not that you don't) that your dog is really lucky to be with you and appreciates it. Jax
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I wish I could take credit for his longevity, but other than making him an almost exclusively "Purina Dog", I didn't have anything to do with it. I've had a number of dogs in my life, & I loved them all, & tried to keep them going as best I could, but somehow all but 2 (which had to be given to new homes) managed to find their way to early graves  That's why I'm all wound up about this guy; it took me most of a half-century to find a dog that could live long enough to deal with end-of-life issues, & this is all new territory for me.
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