Dog gone. Saying goodbye to our families best friend

[mbailey]

We just went thru this at my house, I cant say enough how sorry i am Dred. Crazy how a furry litte thing becomes such a part of the family, and a best friend.

Someone sent me this when my dog passed, not sure if it helped....maybe a little i guess.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

 

[jimson]

When I had to put my Shepard Gypsy down I knew it was the right thing to do, she was 12 and big dogs don't live a lot longer than that.

The vet suspected cancer or valley fever and we waited until the valley fever test came back negative.

By then she was half gone already and we weren't about to put her through hell for the very unlikely chance they could do something about it.

She was unconscious when we carried her to the car and up to the vet.

We had 6 family members in the room with her. The tech had a hard time getting the needle in her and she woke up just before they administered the dose.

I bent down low nose to nose and and we looked into each others eyes the whole time until hers closed.

I'm not ashamed to say I wept like a baby, and not ashamed to say I have tears while writing this.

I know you know you did the right thing, and that helps, but the pain can only be lessened so much.

 

[Rash]

I dated a veterinarian for about 4 years.  She went in around 10pm at night to check on here patients.  When one of her larger patients wasn't doing so well, she would call me to help her carry it to the exam table, then she called the family.  I was always respectful carried them in my arms.  They always looked me in eyes, which yanked at my heart.  I had lost a few the same way as a kid.

[ROX]

Dred:

Our situation was extremely similar to yours.

Max had been vomiting over a 3 day period and we took him to the vet.  He also could have gone through a very "chancy" operation but the vet said it was a larget mass on his stomach and that it could easily have already spread to liver, etc.  I could never, ever, put my best friend ever through any more suffering.  Not one more hour.  From the time we took him in to the time he was gone was less than 3 hours.

In my 50 year life, I have never had such a fantastic dog.  He could spell simple words.  I could go on for pages but the keyboard would just get soggy.  The whole family was devistated and still can't yet bear to say his name.

To Maximillian von Richthofen  2001 - 2011



"The Bestest Boy On The Entire Planet"

[pipz]

Sounds like Jeb was a great dog and I am sure he was very grateful for the family you guys provided him. I went through the same thing a few years ago with my dog Codie. I know what ya mean about "ghost" images around the house. It took me some time before I could move anything of his.




Pipz

[Wildcat1]

i remember a few days after Shadow passed, i was lying in bed, alone at my house.

down the hall, i swore i heard his footsteps clear as day, as weird as that may sound.

comforting to know that he found us, and is watching over us

 

[MiloMorai]

I feel your pain Dred.

Three dogs had to put down, a mix (more Beagle than Collie) at 17, her pup at 16 and the one that hurt the most, a Cocker Spaniel at 13, just over 4 years ago. The parents took her home from the vet and buried her in the backyard with her 2 favourite toys. A most amazing dog with small kids, for a Spaniel. They could sit beside her food bowl while she was eating. In fact, she would stop eating and expected to be hand fed. When I would visit she never left my side except to check on the kids. If she didn't come back, it was time to see what the kids were into.

[Pigslilspaz]

Couldn't keep going when you mentioned his spot at the desk. I'm really sorry for your loss Dred. Actually my black lab just came up to me because she could tell I had tears flowing. There's a reason why they say a pup is man's best friend.

[skorpion]

when we had to put our dog down I had to take it in. my mom couldnt handle watching the poor thing die so she put me up to do it. i have to say, watching the best thing in your life die in front of you is one sad thing.

sorry about your loss.

[Dichotomy]

Dred

Let me just say this.  My heart goes out to you and your family. Jeb was obviously one in a million and I'm not ashamed to say I've got a few tears in my eyes after reading your post.  

I have no words that can comfort you aside from saying that I've been there and it's one of the hardest experiences a man will ever have to go through.

My prayers will be that someday you will meet him again.  Until then   Jeb.  I hope you're chasing the ball with the angels.  

  to you as well Dred.  

 

[TEXAS20]

 

[SmokinLoon]

 

Hang in there.  It isnt easy in any sense.

[Dadsguns]

Dred, I know your pain, and I truly feel your loss. I hope you and your family will think of the enjoyment you have recieved from such a wonderful friend rather dwell on the loss.  



It has been about a year and a half since I put my dog "bubba" down, was the most single painful day of my life thus far.  I always think about the good days that we had, the playful days, the lazy days, the loving days.  
I had his remains cremated and I also kept his collar and the last tennis ball he popped. (something he loved to do was pop tennis balls with one bite  )    

[pipz]

Heres a picture of Codie after a long walk at the lake. He was a lot like Milo's Spaniel. He was a very gentile dog. I could leave him out with my sister's rabbit and he would just play with him. I wish I had taken a picture of that.

[wakes]

 ohhh bro, I am so sorry, My little guy is 13 now.... wouldn't trade him for all the money in the world, words can't describe how sorry I feel for you.

 geezzz man,,,, 

  I feel for you and your family..........

   Sorry,
     Mark