aaargh, my ole hound dawg...

[UNC017]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
seriously bent around here as my ole hound dawg took a turn for the worse and was euthanized today at my home by my Vet.


So sorry, Steve, there's no positive spin to put on losing a faithful dog. I've said goodbye to far too many great dogs over the years, and its going to destroy everyone in the family when our current lil' Cocker's time comes (he's about 11 years old now).

And Drew- our last dog before the current Cocker was a wonderful, bashful, wouldn't-hurt-a-fly 100-lb German Shepherd that scared the snot out of strangers just by wanting to lick their hands. When his time came, it was very much the same as yours, and he was about 14 or 15 years old.

But I wouldn't stop owning dogs for anything. They're God's own definition of "unconditional love" for all the rest of us to aspire to, and keep falling short of.

 

[morepwr]

I feel for you big time. Losing one of my dogs is just a terrible thing to deal with. They are truly like family to me so I understand the pain of losing them.

 

[Yah-Tah-Hey]

She will be waiting for you kind heart, and together you will cross the rainbow bridge where there will be no suffering. We do the best we can for them. Often times that is not enough and we have to let go. Your dog was lucky to have you as her companion. Sorry for you loss.

 

[InhalingBullets]

Steve,
I am sorry for your loss. Too many times we face the loss of our closest friends and companions but alas we persevere and find that new companion who has tons of love to give. I also encourage you to grieve and then find a new pet that needs you to need them.

 

[01rangerxl]

Sorry to hear that. Always sad to lose a close companion.

 

[hotwheels]

Hearing of someone losing their dog is always sad. Pets mean so much to those of us who have one.

hotwheels

 

[loneryder]

My sympathies. Years ago I had to put down my friend of 15yrs. It hurt me so bad I never got another dog. Now I am attached to my GF's minature poodles and they are over 15. The little male is my bud and he is failing. I really dread the day but I will be there with him.

 

[Pops1050]

Tuff day, thats always a hard call even though you know its what you had to do. Our Great Dane's ok now but she's getting older and slower... not looking forward to that day either. My condolences.

 

[Inspecktor]

We have 5 dogs and a cat. Our oldest dog is a lab mix, diagnosed with leukemia last fall, caught early, so just observing. When his white count gets to a certain level, will start oral chemo- not too bad side effects. Bernese Mt dog has has spleen removed because of tumor, doing good. Both found by our excellent vet during routine physicals. Every day they are around is a good day.

 

[chiefsfan1]

Sorry to hear that. They are part of the family.

 

[clarkflower]

Long time Steve'
Sorry to hear. (You too Drew.)

The pain does ease.

 

[GMBoy]

Sorry for your loss. Having been there several times the only thing I can say is you did the right thing.

 

[Bud]

Sorry to hear about your dog. I have had to go through this numerous times in my life, just thankful there is a humane end to their lives the vet can provide when that decision has to be made.

You can google "The Rainbow Bridge Poem" and read it. It was comforting to read after the loss of a pet.

 

[Whitewolf]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I've been through it several times but it will never get easier. I'm just trying to brace myself right now for one that is now 11 years old and I don't think that she is going to make the year out.

 

[dja4260]

Been there multiple times.

Take a walk through your local animal shelter. Save a life, improve yours, and feel much better.

My wife and I work with a rescue. We pull dogs that have 24hrs to live in overcrowded shelters and foster them until we can get them adopted.

 

[OVERKILL]

Sorry hear this Steve

 

[gfh77665]

I understand. Our vet thought he could successfully treat a tumor in my cats ear canal, and since he wasn't too old we gave it a try. After a month of treatments, he turned worse, and we had to put him down. It hurt me knowing he suffered to no avail, and it was at my hands. (I gave the injections). He trusted me all his life, but he left thinking I just caused him pain that last month.

 

[cjcride]

Sorry Steve

 

[JHZR2]

Sorry to hear about that. We lost our cat days before the birth of our child (thread on here about that someplace). It was SO painful during what was a happy time in our life. Had it not been for the pending happiness, it would have been worse.

Sorry for your loss, it can be so painful.

 

[ls1mike]

Sorry to hear it. My guy is 13 and is starting to slow down. I am dreading when his day comes.