It's just a dog.

[liv2ski]

You're right Bob, but when Bjorn is resting I think of Gunther and Maya and get pretty sad. I sure loved those two. They will be in the background of my thoughts and heart forever just waiting for me to think of them.

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[Jax]

RIP Parker, you had a good life buddy.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/l...8-147c022a46a1

[liv2ski]

Oh, how sad...RIP good boy.

[Shredhead]

Run in peace Parker!

Kind of weird how they waited almost two months to announce his passing. I'd like to know more of the details.

Just curious, how many of you have your dogs restrained in a car?

[BmillsSkier]

I saw that about Parker in the news this weekend, how sad. I hope he's laying in a big bed of powder on the other side of the bridge.

A good question about car restraint. I will admittedly say that I do not but things like this make me think twice about my practice. I cringe when I see dogs in the bed of a truck on anything faster than a residential street or dirt road but in reality how is that any different than me letting my pups roam the back seats and cargo area unrestrained?

[dan_pdx]

Our last dog was always crated in the car, but the crate wasn't strapped down, so who knows how effective it would have been. It was big enough that I don't think it could have gotten out of the back end (Outback), so probably better than being loose, but a long way from a seat belt

[Shredhead]

I'm not so sure how safe a harness, seatbelt system would be and it's not practical for me.
I used to have my dog in a crate, in the back of an SUV. Then he got old and a little brother. It got difficult to get them in the crates.
Now I have a metal screen and padding in the back of the SUV, so at least they are compartmentalized.

[skiJ]

Shred- I believe the value of the harness/seatbelt interface is it keeps the dogs in place, And it prevents the dog from being thrown from the vehicle ;
when I have room, my dogs are crated.
The pups are always crated,
the big Black Lab. is always a backseat passenger (truck) , or in a crate in the back of the suv.

Don't Know the story of Parker's injuries -
it is a shame, though...

skiJ

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I&#39;ve been avoiding this thread the last few months knowing my time to post in here was coming. This morning Charly girl crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Peacefully, at home, and after a full life. She touched the lives of so many people, and dogs over the years, and the world is a less beautiful place today without her in it. I never imagined when I held her in the palm of my hand at a week old she&#39;d have turned into ninety pounds of howling and slobber, but I did know she was going to bring so much joy and love into my life. Thank you for being my best friend.</p>
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[Supermoon]

I've been avoiding this thread the last few months knowing my time to post in here was coming.
This morning Charly girl crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Peacefully, at home, and after a full life. She touched the lives of so many people, and dogs over the years, and the world is a less beautiful place today without her in it.

I never imagined when I held her in the palm of my hand at a week old she'd have turned into ninety pounds of howling and slobber, but I did know she was going to bring so much joy and love into my life. Thank you for being my best friend.

[BmillsSkier]

Wishing you and Charly girl peace Supermoon. What a wonderful life you two shared, no doubt.

[dan_pdx]

Hey Supermoon, I'm sorry you lost your buddy. I sporadically attended a synagogue in my early years and the rabbi used to lead off the kaddish by saying something like "our departed friends and family still live on in the acts of goodness they performed and in the hearts of those who love them". I'm pretty irreligious these days, but I think he got that right, and it definitely applies to our animal friends - she'll always be with you

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Wishing you and Charly girl peace Supermoon. What a wonderful life you two shared, no doubt.

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Hey Supermoon, I&#39;m sorry you lost your buddy. I sporadically attended a synagogue in my early years and the rabbi used to lead off the kaddish by saying something like &quot;our departed friends and family still live on in the acts of goodness they performed and in the hearts of those who love them&quot;. I&#39;m pretty irreligious these days, but I think he got that right, and it definitely applies to our animal friends - she&#39;ll always be with you

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Thanks fellas. Been a tough couple of days. Funny how we had so many adventures running around the mountains of Utah and Oregon, but what I miss the most right now is when after we&#39;d get home, she&#39;d crawl up on the couch with me and fall asleep with her head in my lap.&nbsp;</p>
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