My dog Toby died last night

[fdcg27]

You have my sympathy.
I can recall the sadness when our dog died, but he mercifully died at home in our house, which he regarded as his.
A dog really sees himself as a part of the family and they are.
You gave this dog a good home with canine and human companionship.
He went the way of all flesh, as all of us will.

 

[Doc8404]

We are so sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[Bud]

As a pet owner I know how you are feeling. It is terrible to see them go, but man do they bring you a lot of joy.

 

[Number_35]

So sorry to hear this - lost our old rescue dogs a year in 2015 and 2016, and know what you're going through. I miss them every day.

 

[PandaBear]

Sorry for your lost, my coworker had a sheep dog that loved to bite people and they end up having to give up on her for liability reason (she bit someone during a walk once and almost got them into lawsuit). Luckily she found a home with old couples on a farm.

 

[Y_K]

Sorry. But you provided her with her dream environment all those years..

 

[2004tdigls]

so sorry to hear of your loss, but take some comfort that you gave your dog over a decade of love, in the wild they live only a few years

 

[sleddriver]

You gave her a place to call home, a place to fit in and a family to belong to. That's huge. She was indeed fortunate to 'find the right place'. She did and your family welcomed in a new member. She lived a good life it sounds like.

It is difficult to lose family members and to come to accept that they are indeed gone forever. It's a complete shock to your system and all others in your family. The pain will ease with time as you process the grief of her loss. Long walks and lots of ball/frisbee sessions with your others will help both you & them.

 

[OneEyeJack]

We have a problem tonight. Buddy our black lab is out sleeping on Toby's grave site and won't come in. The rest of the dogs are out on the deck and they're not coming in, either. I've got some blankets, a sleeping bag and a pillow and I guess I'm sleeping on the deck tonight as well. I've been out there for an hour and the dogs have piled on and are keeping me warm and I'm finally feeling at peace with myself while watching the sunset.

Thanks, again for the kind words and thoughts. I really miss Toby. She was my friend. Here's a picture of the sun setting on our back yard.

Good night everyone

 

[Yah-Tah-Hey]

She was a very lucky dog to have you to love her and see to it that she had a good life. Thank you kind soul. We have been through such events for the last forty some years and it never gets any easier. Seems like there is always another picture to hang on the wall. Entropy treats nothing kindly.

 

[OneEyeJack]

I slept like a baby last night and one of my dogs woke me up with a big sloppy kiss. I was warm and toasty last night with my doggy bed warmers. My wife said they were with me all night and Buddy is still standing guard at Toby's grave site. I took today and tomorrow off and I plan to do a lot of dog walking. Neighbors have been coming by all morning to offer their condolences and talk about Toby coming to visit them. Toby was the neighborhood ambassador and I was a bit surprised to hear of so many visits. Toby is proof that unconditional love exists.

 

[Whitewolf]

Sorry to hear your news. Our Molly died just about two years ago and I still miss her every day.

 

[PeterPolyol]

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
Toby is proof that unconditional love exists.

One of the, if not the most beautiful things to observe on earth. Wow. Awesome update

 

[PeterPolyol]

Animals are indeed very emotional and loving, not at all unlike us....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nr2TvlNpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O7zkXjSQWk
Who can honestly maintain a dry eye?

 

[bbhero]

Take good care of yourself.

Like many have stated.. you gave her a wonderful life with you all those years.

Still very, very, very hard in losing beloved pet. It seems strange to some but a pet really is like a child in some ways. They are very, very dependent upon their owners. Also a pet cares for us no matter what else is going on. It is love that has no stipulations, is returned in kind, and a total commitment by both pet and owner.

I have been there as well. Very, very, very hard indeed. Take care of yourself. This loss will always be with you. There will be times where you remember the good times as well. There will be times where you will be teary eyed as well. Allow yourself to feel both sides of that. It is very helpful indeed.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Pets mean a lot to people, and it's always hard when they pass on. She had a good life with you, and the memories will bring a smile and some comfort when needed.