I noticed there is a few dog lovers here

[Tom S.]

From Mark Twain: "The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog."

As true today as it ever was. Last year, after spending 5 days in a coma, my wife passed away. It broke my heart. Then 5 months later, I had to put Max down at 17. Then on Christmas day, I nearly lost my daughter, who is now on dialysis. It was the roughest year of my life.

 

[kozmic]

I'm sorry I missed this until just now Sabre. I hope fond memories of your beautiful boy Bub have begun to replace your pain.

We've put down 6 dogs. Time helps, but each took a piece of my heart.

 

[85V65Sabre]

I'm sorry I missed this until just now Sabre. I hope fond memories of your beautiful boy Bub have begun to replace your pain.

We've put down 6 dogs. Time helps, but each took a piece of my heart.

Thanks
I do have a lot of good memories, it's just some days the pain returns out of the blue.[emoji20]

 

[soFlaNative]

Who would have thought that cleaning year old dog snot off the windshield of the truck would bring tears to my eyes.[emoji25]

I love and miss you Bub.[emoji25][emoji97]

Strong stuff.
Must be a jelly bean stuck in my throat...

 

[lrrifleman]

I am sorry for your loss. I can understand how you feel, and how devastating that decision was to make. I was in the same situation when I had to put my first Lab, Holly, down. She had been at my side through two divorces, my becoming disabled, the death of both my parents, and raising two toddlers by myself, while disabled. It is hard to say goodbye to a damn good dog!

There will be a time when there will be a memorable reunion on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge!

 

[cussedemgun]

I'll fix it for you

Who would have thought that cleaning year old 'nose art' off the windshield of the truck would bring tears to my eyes.[emoji25]

I love and miss you Bub.[emoji25][emoji97]

I have 3 that decorate my windows for me.

Sorry, I gotta go now, I think I have sumpthin in my eye

 

[85V65Sabre]

I have 3 that decorate my windows for me.



Sorry, I gotta o now, I think I have sumpthin in my eye

Thank you for the poem.
Now is not the right time for me to get a new best friend.
But if things work out, I will be browsing the local shelters next spring.

 

[gman51]

Been where you are quite a few times. I figure it is better sometimes to take them out of suffering. I wish it was okay for people to do that but no we are expected to suffer.
I had a GS from a pup and I put him down at age of around 11. I use his name for many of my screen names. He was very special to me.

 

[TRE]

Don't know you personally, but I'm very sorry for your loss and I can certainly feel your pain.

I have been owned by dogs my entire life, and have said goodbye to far too many. They all took a piece of me with them. I am better for having known and loved them, and diminished for having lost them.

I have one now, an old girl who is now 17 years old, and her time is fast approaching. I know it's inevitable and not far off as her health isn't great anymore. When her bell tolls, and I'll know, I'll do what I have to do, what I've always done. I'll end her pain and begin mine. She'll take her last trip to the doctor, as she takes all her trips, in a laundry basket, her preferred method of travel. I have tears just thinking of that far too soon day.

Funny thing about her is she's a small dog (Jack Russell mix) and I wasn't supposed to love her (she belonged to my better half before we met), as I like big dogs. But she stole my heart and has since become "my dog". We have multiple dogs, a pack I guess, but the little one that I wasn't supposed to like has become mine.

When she goes, we'll grieve, the pack will grieve, we'll always remember her, but we'll eventually add to the pack again.

Dogs are truly mans best friend.

TRE

 

[crazyphil]

To paraphrase that great old song by Red Foley "Old Shep"
If dog's have a Heaven, there's one thing I know
old Bub has a wonderful home.
I remember reading something in the Bible that dogs do go to Heaven
but I can't quote Chapter & Verse. Sorry for your loss. I too have been
there & done that. It's a hard pill to swallow.

 

[Leatherman-Cowboy]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Dogs truly are special in so many ways. You had to do the right thing for him, as he has done good for you over the 12 years.

"The hole dogs leave in our hearts is not to make us sad, but rather to take a piece of our heart to keep next to their own, to remain close to us, to remember us, and to love us still. So wherever they go, our hearts beat as one."

Thank you,

 

[PALADIN85020]

Like many others on this forum, I have felt the sting of incredible loss when a beloved pet must cross the Rainbow Bridge. Some time ago, I found this drawing which expresses the event from a dog's point of view. It's very poignant.

My faithful friend Bucky passed way back in 2009 at the age of 11. I miss him still; his ashes rest on a shelf in our bedroom - I could not bear the thought of him not being near me.

This is his "formal portrait" not too long before he died. I think it expresses his quiet dignity - a dog who faced a lot of adversity healthwise, but bore his burden with pluck and indomitable good nature.

On this forum you will find many who have shared this experience. It's never easy, and we feel for you. Hope that someday you will meet again on the other side...

John

 

[oldiegoldie]

Everyone deals with loss of a pup [they're all pups to me..some just older than others] in different ways. We all shed alot of tears. I printed out about 200 pictures from digital sd cards and constructed a coffee table album with the pictures beginning with her first week in her new home all the way through her last month of life. We don't even have a coffee table, but we now have a beautiful album honoring Molly. Very few people in the pictures, mostly all of my wife with Molly. I also bought a 10" digital photo frame and we keep it running when the mood strikes. This is how I dealt with the loss of my forever best friend. Wishing you serenity and inward smiles when you think of your beloved.

 

[retiredbadge8091]

"Qui aime Pertrand, aime son chien." Love me, love my dog. My French ancestors passed on their strong love for man's best friend. People who have dogs for companions understand just how precious and short our time with our dogs is. My condolences.

 

[Fishslayer]

Who would have thought that cleaning year old dog snot off the windshield of the truck would bring tears to my eyes.[emoji25]

I love and miss you Bub.[emoji25][emoji97]

We call that "snart." Snout art.

We said goodbye to our beloved mutt Shovelhead in July of '04 and I still grieve for him.

 

[slickracer]

We had to put our 12 year old female Akita to sleep in January. I had a good cry the day before bug knew deep down it was the right thing to do. She was the best dog we could ever ask for and we think of her every day.