I love Goldens, and having lost two to cancer, I’m feeling depressed about Ben being gone.
Herbstreit lives in Cincinnati and is doing the Thursday night game tonight against the Ravens. Bring home a W for Ben.
When I’m king I’m going to stop all Golden breeding for five years. There’s been tremendous over-breeding and there need to be some intensive studies to close down the susceptible lines. Then start over with those lines where cancer is rare. Something needs to be done. These great dogs once had an average life span of 15 years. Now it looks to be around eleven. Ben was ten. Both my boys passed away before they turned 11.
I don’t mean to minimize cancer in humans. I’m hopeful there’s a researcher out there today who is closing in on the cure. I know some here are going through issues with cancer, either personally or with a family member. Know this - I have faith that that guy/gal is out there, working in some lab, who will beat this. And what a great day that will be.
RIP, Ben.