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I have 2 boxers that have grown up together, they are both very dependent on each other. This has been great up until recently. My oldest Keno, is starting to have some serious health problems and is just getting to that age(12) where he just is not doing well. I take very good care of him and try to make him as comfortable as possible, he is my pride and joy. My wife says I love that dog more than her.(this is probably true but shhhh dont tell her that)
Anyway here is my question, Zu is very dependent on Keno, when I take one anywhere the other has to go, there is alot of seperation anxiety there. Zu doesnt know life without Keno. When that fateful day comes, I need to know what the hell to do? I am gonna be crushed, the wife will be crushed, and most of all Zu will be devastated and confused. So trying to think ahead I am wondering, should I get a puppy boxer as a kind of fill in for Keno. I know that sounds callous, but I am just trying to be a realist here. I have been toying with this Idea for about 6 months but I thought maybe someone on this board has had a simular situation and mayber give some insight of whether that maybe its a good idea or not.
Thanks for reading this far and I appreciate the help,
Rich
I have 2 boxers that have grown up together, they are both very dependent on each other. This has been great up until recently. My oldest Keno, is starting to have some serious health problems and is just getting to that age(12) where he just is not doing well. I take very good care of him and try to make him as comfortable as possible, he is my pride and joy. My wife says I love that dog more than her.(this is probably true but shhhh dont tell her that)
Anyway here is my question, Zu is very dependent on Keno, when I take one anywhere the other has to go, there is alot of seperation anxiety there. Zu doesnt know life without Keno. When that fateful day comes, I need to know what the hell to do? I am gonna be crushed, the wife will be crushed, and most of all Zu will be devastated and confused. So trying to think ahead I am wondering, should I get a puppy boxer as a kind of fill in for Keno. I know that sounds callous, but I am just trying to be a realist here. I have been toying with this Idea for about 6 months but I thought maybe someone on this board has had a simular situation and mayber give some insight of whether that maybe its a good idea or not.
Thanks for reading this far and I appreciate the help,
Rich