Anna the dog

[PAG]

The only real drawback of animal ownership is the grief and sadness that accompanies their passing, tempered by the thought that you'd given them the best possible life as an integral part of the family. RIP Dan.

[hallelujah]

The only real drawback of animal ownership is the grief and sadness that accompanies their passing, tempered by the thought that you'd given them the best possible life as an integral part of the family. RIP Dan.

Very true. It hurt my dad so much to lose our last dog that he could never go through it again.

RIP Dan.

[katie23]

Aww. RIP Dan.

It's amazing that she waited for you to come home before she passed away. I think animals who are close to us are like that - they sense that tbeir time is near.

Back in Dec 2020, I called my mom on a Friday evening. I intended to say that I wouldn't come home that weekend. Instead, she told me to go home because Blondie (the dog) was ill and may not last long. There were still travel restrictions then due to covid but I made it home that Saturday. She was lying on her side and in pain. I tried to comfort her. She died that evening and we buried her in the backyard, near a papaya tree. Her remains now fertilize the papaya tree.

Sometimes I think that it's better to get a tortoise because it wiill outlive me. (but nah...)

RIP Dan.

P.s. Your daughter was very cute as a baby/ lil girl.

[VocalNeal]

RIP Dan.

[Headworx]

Sorry for your loss mate, you gave Dan a fantastic life and that's something to be very proud of.

RIP.

[Mendip]

Thanks for the various comments about Dan.

It is sad of course, but also there's some element of relief. She'd been deteriorating for the last few months and we knew the end was coming. I'm very glad that she waited for us to return from our pilgrimage... and I think that just fading away while lying on my lap was the best possible end for her.

She will be badly missed after sharing our lives for nearly sixteen years but has now joined her brother for a good rest down by the pond.



But life goes on of course.

Anna continues to integrate and seems to be very happy... although she hides it. I took this photo from inside today as if I go out she stops rolling on her back... it's almost as if she's embarrassed about enjoying herself.

[Reg Dingle]

Awww. I welled up reading that.

She waited for you, bless her.

Watch that Hachi movie now.

[Mendip]

^ The daughter downloaded it from Netflix and watched it on her tablet on the flight back over here... I watched a bit over her shoulder but didn't really follow it with no audio.

It doesn't seem to be on Netflix in Thailand.

[Looper]

Sorry to hear about the legend leader of the pack Mendip

RIP Dan

Good to see Anna hitting her stride

[Joe 90]

RIP Dan

Sad news!

[Loy Toy]

So sorry to learn that Dan has passed away mate. Seems she was happy right until the end which is great.

My Pug Bonnie, who is 15- 16 years old continues to amaze us with her longevity but I doubt she has long to go.

[DrWilly]

RIP Dan. At least you got home in time.

[CalEden]

Mendip, thanks for sharing your life adventures and sadness. Sorry about Dan, just heart breaking to learn about your eldest daughter. Bless you and your family. Peace be with you.

[Mendip]

^ Thank you Cal, kind words but that's for another place.


And the there were six...



The pack has been unsettled since Dan's sad demise which was eight days ago now. How time flies when you're enjoying yourself in Korat...

Despite Dan not being very active in the pack for many months she still had that all-pervading influence of being an old matriarch which all the other dogs respected.

What is really strange is that no other dog has taken over Dan's old sleeping spot in the gardener's kitchen. It's the best spot of the lot but they leave it vacant. The way things are going maybe I'll sleep there meself... close to the water bowl, within influence of the wall-mounted fan and with commanding views of the kitchen door. I could do a lot worse.

Anyway, our neighbour's have a litter of beautiful pups, four weeks old and will soon need a home. No specific 'pedigree' provenance but a beautiful, lithe, relaxed mother with a lovely temperament (and the puppies' mum ain't bad either... )

Please, anyone in the Korat area looking for a dog, please make contact.

[DrWilly]

Got any photos of the mum?

[Mendip]

^ Only if you pledge for a puppy.

No time wasters please.

I would.

[Mendip]

Got any photos of the mum?

As usual a request open to interpretation...

This is all you're getting unless you give a puppy a home. And let me tell you, those toenails are well rimmed.



On the off-chance that anyone is interested in a beautiful, genuine Thai street dog puppy. I met the biological mum for the first time today and she wagged her tail and let me ruffle her ears... she has a lovely temperament which has been passed on to her young and friendly family.



The mother has similar features to our Coco... she has the pointy nose and big ears suggestive of a Dachshund (maybe once removed). I've always suspected that Coco turned up at our back gate from this area so it's not unreasonable to assume they could be related. Coco is an absolutely fantastic dog and even has her own thread on TeakDoor.

There's seven pups, three boys and four girls. I found it impossible to get a picture with all seven in the frame. The puppies are obviously very used to humans and are totally socialised. I may even approach the Kommandant about a girl replacement for Dan... although at some point I really need to extricate myself from my present predicament and each new dog is another tie (Thai)... get it!



Unfortunately I'm just too busy at the moment to deliver (apart from weekends, within geographical reason). If anyone takes a girl I'll pay for speying.



Healthy, friendly and damned pretty to boot... what's not to like! This little girl will be the spitting image of our Coco, I reckon.



Aaawwwww......



If you're looking for a puppy, please get in touch. I'm very happy to go across and try to knock up the neighbour and get more pics... close-ups, gender, etc. Wednesdays would be good as they are the wife's 'Temple' days.

[DrWilly]

I’m damn keen… not for the puppies tho

[thailazer]

Sad news. 16 years is a good run and it sure sounds like he gave the family a lot. RIP Dan...

[armstrong]

I’m damn keen… not for the puppies tho

So desperate and creepy.

[cyrille]

It ​was odd.

[malmomike77]

he way things are going maybe I'll sleep there meself... close to the water bowl, within influence of the wall-mounted fan and with commanding views of the kitchen door. I could do a lot worse.

RIP Dan a sad loss but great she hung on, put me in my box.

Now, if you want the gardener waking you by flicking your nuts then go ahead and spark out with your ball sack hanging out your shorts

[DrWilly]

So desperate and creepy.

It ​was odd.

speaking of creepy, it’s the chuckle brothers on stalk mode.

[Mendip]

Those puppies are still desperate for homes, if anyone's looking?

Great dogs and provenance... get in fast, that's my advice. Don't miss out on this chance.


Anyway, last night I returned from my Friday night drink with my Welsh mate and the dogs went mental. They'd been confined inside due to a heavy rainstorm and when I got home it all kicked off... Yogi and Tommy started fighting and this sparked off Maya attacking Anna yet again. I don't want to generalise, but Maya really is the typical Thai female... when she loses her temper she just completely loses all rational thinking and goes ballistic... no reason, sense or anything. I bet if she was human she'd stop any cooking or bedtime favours for years and just spend her time watching telly, but luckily Maya's a dog and a bit more reasonable. But she's still an arsehole at times.

So, after I returned home last night and sorted he dogs out I had a night cap. I didn't drink the Betadine but used up a lot on Anna.



First thing Saturday morning it was off to the vet. To be honest I could have done without this, but that's dog ownership for you. I think this was Anna's third time in a car, and the first time ever in the front seat.



Anna's first time in a car was a few years ago when I brought her and her puppies a kilometre back home during a storm, the second time was when the vet picked her up to be speyed and today was her third trip, up front with myself. She didn't enjoy it and did a minor pooh on the seat.



I put a muzzle on Anna at the vet's because I had no idea how she'd be.



I had to leave Anna... but a couple hours later had a phone call to pick her up. Three hours, a general anaesthetic, 20 stitches and 5000 Baht later I took Anna home. And btw, they said that they'd taken off her muzzle and she was no problem at all. I'm so proud of her...think of her history!

Aaaawwwwww....



I don't think Anna really appreciates how much the other pack members value her. They all loved to see her come back home but she still acted like a lonesome street dog with no friends. There's still a lot of rehabilitation to go.



I waned to keep Anna separate, but despite her experience she still wanted to rejoin the pack. It's only Maya causing the problem and she's had a real bollocking, but one thing I have discovered about these dogs is that separating them too long only exaggerates any issues. These guys need to be together to sort out their issues themselves, within reason.

Anna wanted to be back with her pack... aawwwww...



Not easy to drink...



But happy to be home... back in her comfort zone. Yogi was close by of course... no doubt sensing an opportunity with Anna wearing her collar... the Chitty of the dog world. A real sexual predator.

Yogi, that is!



I put a step in to help Anna regain her beloved chair as she was having trouble with her new collar. She was soon back where she belongs!



Good night Anna! Your tail continues.

[Mendip]

Anna seems to be integrating well with her new collar... in fact things seem more relaxed than usual. I wonder if one big fight was needed to install some kind of balance?

Anna is now much happier to sleep on the floor... or maybe it's now just too difficult to get up on her chair? I'm surprised at this because these collars make the wearer very vulnerable... they can't see anything and can't protect themselves and I've seen many dogs get attacked while wearing them.



Anna was given a multitude of pills to take every day... many of which are to screw money out of the owner but the anti-biotics are important. She's a real bugger at taking tablets so I try and hide them in cheese to take with her tea. At least with Anna, if push comes to shove I can force then down her throat afterwards if she leaves them... she doesn't bite and it's no problem. Just takes a while.



She was a bit suspicious...



She suspected something was going on, but gobbled down the cheese treats with tablets inside!

1-0 to me!