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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2011, 09:39:09 PM »
Sorry for your loss sir
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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2011, 09:53:23 PM »
Dred,

So sorry to hear about your fur kid. They are a big part of the family and you can't help but feel the loss when they are gone.

You did the right thing. It's a hard decision and even harder to follow through but it's best to be there for your family member when you let them go. We've lost 3 really close pets over the last 11 years. I don't look forward to having them put down but I can't justify their pain just to keep them near. I waited longer than I should have with the last one.

As someone already posted, give yourself some time to grieve and remember your friend. Then do what your friend would have wanted you to do and get another dog. A companion for your chocolate lab and a new family member to love as well.
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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2011, 10:07:46 PM »
Always tough losing family member, even the four legged kind.


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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2011, 10:38:44 PM »
so sorry sir. my dad walked dogs for a long time, so we knew all the dogs around. when we learned one dog had passed, we were always sad. but to lose a true friend... thats about as bad as it gets. known for 13 yrs, then just gone must be rough. so sorry. :salute to jed

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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2011, 11:19:02 PM »
sorry to hear Dred.. :angel:
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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2011, 11:35:07 PM »
Dred

I know where you are coming from with the dog, right now we have an 8 year old boxer and they are prone to cancer also, She is a lummox and my best friend. I can only give you condolences and with the knowledge you were given prior, you made the right decision.

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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2011, 11:54:32 PM »
So sorry for your loss Dred.  I truly am at a loss after reading your post.  Sounds like Jeb was a great dog.  I'm gonna go pet my two old girls now.
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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #22 on: March 12, 2011, 09:20:34 AM »
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We need longer lasting dogs... it's awful to lose them after only a decade or so.  :(  I wonder how things will turn out with Dingbat.

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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #23 on: March 12, 2011, 09:32:43 AM »
sorry to hear this dred...been through it a few times myself...always amazed me how they start out as pets and before you know it, they are part of the family.
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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2011, 10:08:58 AM »
Sorry to hear about your loss.  Tough decision for anyone to make. He dedicates his life, without question, to be your bud and protector for life.

Sounds like he had a great life, master and family.  When the time came, his family made the decision that was best for him.

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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #25 on: March 12, 2011, 10:09:34 AM »
Thank you all for you kind sentiments. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation for taking the time out of your lives to read my words of an event that can only at best be described as a bummer.

As I said. I wrote that down because I felt an overwhelming compelling need to. For me.
Had nobody read or said a word. I would have completely understood. Some might not care, and for some it may just hit too close to home. Both are ok
I know there have been several who have posted of a loss that I just couldnt bring myself to respond to because they just hit too close to home. Know that I do take notice of all such posts. And I too have felt your pain with you more then once.

The fact that so many have read it. And so many have responded really says something about this community. We may be a bit dysfunctional at times. But we do tend to rally around one another in times of woe or need. Even when there may not be a damn thing anyone can do to make it any better. I think that knowing one is not alone somewhat helps.

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<S> to you all and thank you again.

The comming days I know are going to be difficult as the morning process continues and the healing begins. Death has been no stranger to us over the last several years. My father in law the most recent back in Sept. But I didnt live with any of them. So this is a bit different.
 Its just so weird the sudden emptiness. Places where out of the corner of your eye you almost see a familiar body then when looking at it straight on. The realization that its not there. Nor is it going to be.
Caught a glimpse of the love seat in our living room as I was walking by still covered in a sheet because we couldnt keep him off it, and well, by default it became his. But depending on how he was laying. He would sometimes share it with us is about the best way I can describe it. LOL
But as I was passing by before. I could almost see him there out of the corner of my eye. Instinctively I turned immediately realizing it was my imagination.
Just a weird feeling.
The minute changes in routine. Letting one dog outside instead of two. and back in again. Putting out 1 bowl of food just the little things

Very weird
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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #26 on: March 12, 2011, 10:18:50 AM »
Ah Dude, had to put my 12 yr old German Shepard down like 4 years ago.

They are not just animals, they are family members and don't you dare feel silly for mourning like you would any other family member.

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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #27 on: March 12, 2011, 10:21:05 AM »
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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #28 on: March 12, 2011, 10:33:40 AM »
I am truely sorry to hear you had to put the dog down. I'm not ashamed to say that reading what your family went through also put a tear in my eye.

We have three dogs. They are part of our family.

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Re: Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend
« Reply #29 on: March 12, 2011, 11:14:50 AM »
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I feel your pain dred, your story really made me feel sorrow. It got me thinking about how Ive only got a couple more years with one of my poochies. Your dog sounds like he was one of a kind. I sure hope that your chocolate lab can keep you company like he did. I did like that first picture of him, looks like hes posing almost :aok

Once again Im very sorry for your loss.
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