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Written 4 months ago - Tuesday, February 5
I'm a vet student, and I'm THRILLED with everything about Noah's Bark. Unfortunately, they're so awesome that it can be hard to get in unless you're o… Read More
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Posted: 4 months ago - 4 months ago
I disagree with the headline. It almost seems to imply that the dog died because he was loved too much. Seventeen years is an AMAZING life span for a Great Dane. Giant breed dogs have a shorter lifespan than smaller dogs, and the average life span for a G… Read More
I would like to suggest that it was the owner's love that sustained the dog for so long, and, while it is sad that the dog probably suffered, we should apply a little perspective here; we're talking about less than two months out of 17 good years.
Finally, I think you'd really have to be there and see the dog to state with certainty that the owners were negligent or uncaring about their suffering dog. A particularly stoic dog could get to that end stage without showing any signs of suffering. If that's the case, at what point do you draw the line? It's a difficult question. Read Less
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