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MP4VT2004
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MP4VT2004

Thanks...we'll see. If this one doesn't work out, I think I'm done trying.

This is the fourth dog we've tried over the past 3 years. The first one was a brand new puppy, and I knew it was a horrible idea, but I didn't want to be the bad guy. That lasted a week and my wife threw in the towel and took it back. The second one was a foster-to-adopt situation, but the dog was essentially a small horse that was very aggressive towards our daughter and also outright bit me, so it had to go. The most recent attempt was an overnight with a German shepherd that a neighbor's friend was looking to rehome. The dog wasn't bad, but it was a male and was quite "frisky". It also turned out that my wife and I were allergic to it, and we both got super congested within hours of it being in our house. So, that didn't work out, either. If this one doesn't come around, it will be the last attempt I'm willing to make.
Posted: 03/24/2025 at 02:26 PM ET
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

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From the "You've got to be kidding me files". Wife was concerned one of
Brown Water • 03/24/25 09:37 AM ET
My wife would have done it herself
Happy Dog • 03/24/25 01:24 PM ET
You might want to pronounce yourself hearty and hale whenever asked, or
Coach McGuirk • 03/24/25 02:28 PM ET
There are certain things I hide
Happy Dog • 03/25/25 05:07 AM ET
Did she also stay at a Holiday Inn Express?
turkeywinghokie • 03/24/25 02:00 PM ET
Tree-fiddy**
Major Kong • 03/24/25 01:05 PM ET
Only an x-ray, should have done a cat scan for that price**
coshokie • 03/24/25 12:54 PM ET
...and throw in a MRI (after the needle was removed)**
EDGEMAN • 03/24/25 02:03 PM ET
It certainly avoided a catastrophe.
Stork • 03/24/25 01:05 PM ET
I'm not really feline a pun thread today**
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 01:20 PM ET
Yeah, no lion.**
Spud • 03/24/25 01:35 PM ET
there aren't an ocelot of good ones for this subject**
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 01:41 PM ET
Didn't think there was a hairball's chance that a pun would start today.**
vthhhi • 03/24/25 01:45 PM ET
At least he nipped it in the bud**
turkeywinghokie • 03/24/25 02:02 PM ET
This deserves a lot of likes **
fsghokie • 03/24/25 01:00 PM ET
It cost you a cat.**
BleedinOandM • 03/24/25 12:42 PM ET
Reason #4523 I do not want a pet right now
hoosnowahokie • 03/24/25 12:38 PM ET
Well you don't have to treat them like a human. We get the basic
UTPr0sim • 03/24/25 02:27 PM ET
Ugh, tell me about it. My family insisted we adopt a dog 3 weeks ago.
MP4VT2004 • 03/24/25 01:41 PM ET
What does "dog and I have not bonded" look like?
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 01:56 PM ET
I love dogs...I just don't want to own one again.
MP4VT2004 • 03/24/25 02:10 PM ET
Sounds like you just got a 20 year sentence. I am an animal lover, but my
Coach McGuirk • 03/24/25 04:50 PM ET
Amen, Coach. I've never been a cat lover, but about 5 years ago...
MP4VT2004 • 03/24/25 05:24 PM ET
Dang, yeah...puppies can be hard, especially ones with trauma backgrounds
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 02:14 PM ET
Case in point - I was literally holding a treat in my outstretched hand...
MP4VT2004 • 03/24/25 04:31 PM ET
She's a cutie. Hope she comes around.**
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 05:57 PM ET
Thanks...we'll see. If this one doesn't work out, I think I'm done trying. ◄
MP4VT2004 • 03/24/25 02:26 PM ET
So tough. My 16 year old Westie choked on a watermelon rind that was lying
Hokebury • 03/24/25 12:35 PM ET
I'm always amazed by the stuff that comes out of my dog's butt.**
BusLoadaBozos • 03/24/25 12:15 PM ET
Looks like vthhhi was closest. Tab was $4,293 at the emergency vet. I'll
Brown Water • 03/24/25 11:16 AM ET
I just got a free cat.
hokiehunter07 • 03/25/25 10:14 AM ET
Jesus h christ **
HokieJamie • 03/24/25 02:05 PM ET
I thought it would be pretty high...
vthhhi • 03/24/25 12:40 PM ET
ouch**
section11hokie • 03/24/25 12:26 PM ET
Did the vet at least offer you a cigarette after that?**
EDGEMAN • 03/24/25 12:12 PM ET
Sorry hon. The cat died just seconds before they started the procedure.
Late 80s Hokie • 03/24/25 11:39 AM ET
Sorry Johnny, Your goldfish ran away...**
RTFC • 03/25/25 12:19 AM ET
😂 **
OXVT • 03/24/25 02:36 PM ET
Chump change?
Coach McGuirk • 03/24/25 11:39 AM ET
Where there complications/overnight stays? That's bizarre...
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 11:25 AM ET
Putting "Emergency" in front doubles or triples the price
Beerman • 03/24/25 04:24 PM ET
No complications and came home a couple hours later. They quoted 13K if
Brown Water • 03/24/25 11:31 AM ET
You could buy 500K cats for $13K.**
EDGEMAN • 03/24/25 04:26 PM ET
Holy crap **
astrohokie • 03/24/25 12:15 PM ET
WOW! I obviously haven't priced cat surgeries for quite a while........ :)**
santafe • 03/24/25 12:07 PM ET
The really tiny surgical instruments are expensive**
Tuckahokie • 03/24/25 11:54 AM ET
13K for cat surgery? Were they going to install bionic legs too?
HokieNoVA • 03/24/25 11:34 AM ET
Holy crap. I have plenty of experience with out of control vet bills,
HokieNoVA • 03/24/25 11:21 AM ET
$15.95. Put his digits in old Fluffy.
Stork • 03/24/25 10:57 AM ET
Vienna VA costs probably 5K**
vthhhi • 03/24/25 10:36 AM ET
Shoebox for the back yard**
VT BronzeBacker • 03/24/25 10:30 AM ET
Fixed post position
Coach McGuirk • 03/24/25 10:13 AM ET
I'm with coach. 2k. Quite possibly more**
Beerman • 03/24/25 10:19 AM ET
I had this dog in my 20's - first one I had all on my own (after college).
Coach McGuirk • 03/24/25 10:30 AM ET
$1,500 before tip.**
RUHokie • 03/24/25 10:03 AM ET
Bob, I'll bid $1501. **
bghokie • 03/24/25 10:21 AM ET
$950**
MP4VT2004 • 03/24/25 10:01 AM ET
$450**
astrohokie • 03/24/25 09:55 AM ET
Vet total: $1,150; ABC stop: $250**
s.mill hokie • 03/24/25 09:54 AM ET
Dang, I forgot to include the ABC stop!**
EDGEMAN • 03/24/25 10:25 AM ET
I LOL'ed ^^. And I'm going with 2k. Total, ha**
Coach McGuirk • 03/24/25 10:15 AM ET
About Tree Fiddy.................... :)**
santafe • 03/24/25 09:43 AM ET
2K**
HortHokie • 03/24/25 09:43 AM ET
That seems really high to me...I get NOVA and all...
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 09:45 AM ET
$897. **
RhinoVT • 03/24/25 09:49 AM ET
$1400**
HokieJamie • 03/24/25 09:42 AM ET
$150 at your vet, $450 at the emergency place (I'll go $600 if after hours)**
JoesterVT • 03/24/25 09:41 AM ET
$1,000**
EDGEMAN • 03/24/25 09:40 AM ET