Dogs are the best! At least IMO. They bring happiness, love, and wet snout kisses that makes the ‘ruff’ days go away. Whether we’re embarking on a new journey or gaining a new leash on life, our pals are always there.
So what if you were asked, “Would you cut 5 years off your life and give them to your dog? If so, why?” Would you trade time with your doggo?
See what the community at AskReddit had to say!
11. The bravest doggo ever
My family and I were on vacation at a cabin in Maine. Got caught walking up from the lake by a bear after dark. Couldn’t tell it was a bear until it stood up and the motion light turned on. It was standing over 6 foot tall between us and the cabin. It fell forward onto it’s front feet, huffing. It made a noise like a dinosaur. Who shit my pants??
Without a sound, my lazy shit dog launched an attack from behind the bear.
I’m tearing up thinking about it. I ran the kids into the cabin, grabbed the rifle and spent the next five minutes running through dark woods, trying to follow the sounds of my growling dog and a furious bear. The growling stopped and I could hear the bear running off through the woods.
My dogs name is Daisy. She’s an English bull terrier. She was 15 years old at the time. It took two hours to find Daisy after the bear ran off. She had what looked like road rash along her sides, her hip was broken and her leg was crushed. She was curled next to a tree with her tail thumping the ground. Her white fur all shades of red and pink.
This dog is afraid of the Swiffer. I love her so much. I owe Daisy 3 lives, fuck 5 years.
10. This response is paw-some
Possibly but only if I could find out what age I was meant to die firts. It would be a cruel twist if I agreed to this, only to find out that I was meant to die less than five years from now and not get to spend any more time with my dog.
9. What is five years in dog-life?
No, it would be like adding 35 years to my dog. He is 14, blind and clearly suffering to old age. I couldn’t do that to him
8. Because maths…
I love my three dogs dearly, and I will do so for the rest of their lives. To give each of them 5 years would mean 15 years less of mine…. 15 years is another dog’s lifetime… in 15 years I can have more sweet pups and thus save more dogs’ lives as I only take from shelters or from the roadside. So being selfish and keeping the ones I love now for longer and letting future pups who need love as well die too soon or all alone… No. Let my darlings live their lives out happily, I will miss them all, but there is always another that need love again.
7. Yep, I feel this
I don’t even own a dog and this question hurts me…
6. The rainbow bridge it is
As much as most people would want 5 more years with their friend, I wouldn’t want them to suffer or feel the pains of old age. Dogs live the length of life they do because that is their nature. Prolonging their lifespan just for personal reasons is selfish.
Besides, while you might lose a part of yourself when you lose your friend, there is another doggo out there to help fill that hole in your heart, and especially so if you rescue them.
5. Dogs are human therapy
Yes, because my dog ( and my previous pets ) are the biggest reason I haven’t committed suicide, or got into drugs etc. They are my antidepressant. And yes, I have family, friends etc. but only dogs were always completely honest… I did own the cat once..that **nt would murder me in my sleep tough.
4. Putting the paw down
Your death affects more than just you. Five years with friends and family has a lot of room for happiness. Five years without a loved one can seem an eternity. I’m sorry, but no, I would never end my life early for any pet.
3. Ruh-Roh
Nope. Because dogs are cool but at the end of the day, they’re still dogs
2. *Tail stops wagging*
I absolutely love dogs, but if you answer yes to this question, you probably need some mental health check. Because you either dangerously obsessed with your pets, or you value your life way lass than you should. Either way it’s not the norm and shouldn’t be accepted.
1. This is the ulti-mutt!
Dude, I’d split our life forces evenly so we just die at the same time. My pets are my boyz.
Dogs are our fur-ever friends and personally I’d give mine five more years before the rainbow bridge.
What do you think? Would you trade time with your buddy?
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