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Old 08-30-2010, 03:25 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Chicagocanine View Post
I was thinking about this... If your dog was sick or injured, could you lift/move them by yourself?
If your dog is too big to lift, do you have a device or a plan on how you would move them in an emergency?
Funny you ask this...I downsized when I got Rafi because I had to lift Chama (70 pounds), Basu (80 pounds) and Massie (90 pounds) at some point in their lives and it was very difficult for me. I did have an emergency situation with both Basu and Chama and I had to lift and carry them a short distance. Not fun!

I also found it very difficult lifting the two gsds into the back of my truck.

Rafi weighs a very manageable 60 pounds and, as much as I am tempted, I am going to stay on the small side!
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