Would you ever preserve your dog after their passing?

GSDkid · 03-28-2012, 07:59 AM

I was just searching online for rugs for dogs and came across this photo. I just thought it was a terrible idea and kind of creepy. What's your take?

GSDBESTK9 · 03-28-2012, 08:00 AM

Would NEVER do that to one of my dogs. That is horrible!

GSDkid · 03-28-2012, 08:05 AM

I know of some people that stuff their dogs and keep them around as decor... *shivers* It's very creepy.

schatzi14 · 03-28-2012, 08:17 AM

NO!! Never...ever!!!

jprice103 · 03-28-2012, 08:19 AM

YIKES!! I would NEVER do that! That is morbid!!!!

Narny · 03-28-2012, 08:39 AM

I would have to say its to creepy to keep a mammal stuffed that was a close pet.

I could save other types of pets though. I keep saltwater fishes, octopuses actually and have attempted to keep the bodies after they have passed. The nature of the relationship is want makes this creepy I think. On my best day with my octopus I am fascinated with him, but he doesnt curl up with me or make me feel better when I am sad.

I will say that its horrible to turn them into a rug! A stuffed pet would still be creepy but a rug is just to morbid imo.

Jax08 · 03-28-2012, 09:01 AM

omg...that is terrible.

Courtney · 03-28-2012, 09:28 AM

I would never honor my beloved companions memory that way.

A dog that checks on my girls every night before he settles down...no way.

Chance&Reno · 03-28-2012, 10:11 AM

I have the ashes of everyone of my dogs. Making them into a rug, IMHO, is disrespectful to the dog. I'd never stuff my dog either, because that's just as disrespectful AND creepy. EWWW

shepherdmom · 03-28-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chance&Reno

I have the ashes of everyone of my dogs. Making them into a rug, IMHO, is disrespectful to the dog. I'd never stuff my dog either, because that's just as disrespectful AND creepy. EWWW

Ewww we don't even keep the ashes. We have the vet dispose of the body.

03-28-2012, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
GSDkid Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 598	Would you ever preserve your dog after their passing? I was just searching online for rugs for dogs and came across this photo. I just thought it was a terrible idea and kind of creepy. What's your take?

03-28-2012, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,850	Would NEVER do that to one of my dogs. That is horrible! __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

03-28-2012, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
schatzi14 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 515	NO!! Never...ever!!! __________________ Joyce (NY) Sheena 12/10/03 *********** Forever in our hearts.....** Nikko GSD 7/17/04 - 1/4/11 Schatzi GSD 5/12/90 - 3/12/04 Sheena GSD 10/22/86 - 5/7/90

03-28-2012, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
jprice103 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 1,242	YIKES!! I would NEVER do that! That is morbid!!!! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

03-28-2012, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,237	omg...that is terrible. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

03-28-2012, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSDkid Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 598	I know of some people that stuff their dogs and keep them around as decor... shivers It's very creepy.

03-28-2012, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Narny Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston Pearland Posts: 772	I would have to say its to creepy to keep a mammal stuffed that was a close pet. I could save other types of pets though. I keep saltwater fishes, octopuses actually and have attempted to keep the bodies after they have passed. The nature of the relationship is want makes this creepy I think. On my best day with my octopus I am fascinated with him, but he doesnt curl up with me or make me feel better when I am sad. I will say that its horrible to turn them into a rug! A stuffed pet would still be creepy but a rug is just to morbid imo.

03-28-2012, 09:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,589	I would never honor my beloved companions memory that way. A dog that checks on my girls every night before he settles down...no way.

03-28-2012, 10:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chance&Reno Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 335	I have the ashes of everyone of my dogs. Making them into a rug, IMHO, is disrespectful to the dog. I'd never stuff my dog either, because that's just as disrespectful AND creepy. EWWW

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