Our dog died yesterday

I am so sorry about your loss!!!!!! I don't even presume to know how you feel. My dogs are almost like my children. I have 3 dogs right now and was supposed to get another one today which I postponed due to rapid deterioration of one of my dogs.

I also have a 10-year-old yellow lab, who has to be put down soon, a decision that I am SOOOO dreading. He has been going downhill for the past several months. We thought it was pretty close to having him put to sleep and we got another puppy a couple of months ago (for a total of 3 dogs right now) and what do you know, my lab got his second wind and got all excited about the new puppy. As a matter of fact, him and Scooter (the puppy on my avatar) are big buddies and sleep and play together.

However, after the exitement leveled off, now things are going downhill faster than ever, he has barely been eating and been lying around panting like he will get a heart attack or stroke. He has so many bumps and lumps all over his buddy and the vet says without doing a biopsie (and putting him under general anastesia (sp?) we won't find out for sure - and I don't want to put him through this). But then he has his good moments again. Part of me hopes that he will just drop dead (although I really don't want this either), just because I don't want to make the decision to put him down.

I have just been talking and emailing with some friends on this subject and your post really hit home! Sorry I didn't want to hijack your thread, I am truly sorry about your loss and I hope I didn't sound like I wanted to diminish it!!
But I hope the fact that your beloved dog had a peaceful and fast death and didn't have to suffer is of any comfort to you. I hope your DD is okay, it must have been very stressful for her. Just take comfort in the thought that you gave your dog the best 10 years and she has been loved and cherished. That is much more than many dogs have!

I am sure she is looking down on you right now, being thankful for the great time she had with you and watch over you and your family. I think she would want you remember the good times with her.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

Take care,

Carola
 
I am so sorry about your beloved Sandy. I do know the hurt...and yes it will pass. I have a few dogs in urns. Seems like they are still there somehow...with the dogs I have loved and lost it takes a bit of your heart it feels like...I would only imagine Sandy had a very wonderful home and she was a very special dog to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...Carole
 
I am so very sorry. We also have a yellow lab. I know what wonderful companions they are. I feel the pain you and the kids must be going through. You're in my thoughts.... Susan
 
I'm so sorry to hear you lost your fuzzy companion. It's very painful to lose an animal and I can appreciate how upset you must feel.
 
Thank you all so much. When I checked the forum today and saw all these kind words it put tears to my eyes. It is very comforting knowing there is so much support from fellow animal lovers.
Carola, I am so sorry for the decision you have to make. I guess I am thankful in a way that God made that decision for me. I don't know if I could have put Sandy down with the kids there. You are in my prayers. Again thank you to everyone. You make a very difficult time a little easier to deal with:)
 
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I can completely relate to how you're feeling. When our almost-14-year-old bulldog had to be put down, I was crying in my vet's office, along with the vet, his wife, and my husband. I also had dreams about her for a long time... usually dreamed that we put her down, but when I got home, she was still here. Weird. I swear I mourned more for that dog than for relatives who have died... it's true. Your pets truly are loved ones, aren't they?
 
>I mourned more for that dog than for relatives who
>have died... it's true.

I think that's pretty normal. Our pets are with us much more than many other humans are (after all, they don't socialize much outside the home;-) ). And they are more like kids than adults.
 
I am so sorry for your loss. A pet is a member of the family and it is hard to let go. Our dog ran away last year (luckily our neighbor found him before he crossed the street) and I felt the loss immediately. He's our companion, watchdog, friend and an important part of our family.

Sending lots of hugs your way.

Marcy
 
I am so sorry. I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face as I remember my beloved black lab....

But you know, since then, we have 2 more very loved dogs and my DH mentions every once in a while how they so remind him of ones we've lost, kind of like a reincarnation thing.

Hugs to you, it will get better, so many of us know the pain.

Jeanette
 
I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you today. Those little stinkers really know how to worm their way into our hearts, don't they? We've lost 2 dogs and a cat over the past 2 1/2 or 3 years and we still mourn their loss.
 
Oh, I am so sorry. My yellow lab is really like a child to me, soI can only imagine how difficult the last day has been for you and your family. We'll be thinking of you, and of sweet Sandy.
-Kate
 
My heart bleeds for you;( I'm so sorry. I do know your pain....I lost my english mastiff in March. It was the worst thing I ever had to go through besides losing my dad.:-( Time heals........there really isn't anything elses that heals and you certainly won't ever forget. The wound on your heart will heal but remain a scar and every now and them when you remember the sweet things some salt will burn it, but thank god for the memories. Just know, he's still at your feet everyday.......you just can't see him;-)
 
I'm so sorry about your loss. That is SO sad. I know how pets are part of the family. (((HUGS)))
 
I was afraid to read this thread, knowing it would end up with me crying, and sure enough......water works. Oh, I am so sorry for your loss...my lab Abby is 12 and though right now she is doing great...I know in my heart that each day needs to be treasured. Sending you and your family my thoughts and prayers....take care,

Donna
 
An old man and his dog were walking down this dirt
road with fences on both sides, they came to a gate
in the fence and looked in, it was nice - grassy,
woody areas, just what a 'huntin' dog and man would
like, but, it had a sign saying 'no trespassing' so
they walked on.


They came to a beautiful gate with a person in white
robes standing there. "Welcome to Heaven"
he said. The old man was happy and started in with his
dog following him.


The gatekeeper stopped him. "Dogs aren't allowed,
I'm sorry but he can't come with you." "What
kind of Heaven won't allow dogs? If He can't come in,
then I will stay out with him. He's been my faithful
companion all his life, I can't desert him now.
" "Suit yourself, but I have to warn you,
the Devil's on this road and he'll try to sweet talk you
into his area, he'll promise you anything, but, the dog can't
go there either. If you won't leave the dog, you'll
spend Eternity on this road " So the old man and
dog went on.


They came to a rundown fence with a gap in it, no gate,
just a hole. Another old man was inside. "Scuse me Sir,
my dog and I are getting mighty tired, mind if we come in
and sit in the shade for awhile?" "Of course, there's
some cold water under that tree over there. Make yourselves
comfortable " "You're sure my dog can come in?
The man down the road said dogs weren't allowed
anywhere." "Would you come in if you had to leave
the dog?" " No sir, that's why I didn't go to
Heaven, he said the dog couldn't come in. We'll be spending
Eternity on this road, and a glass of cold water and some
shade would be mighty fine right about now. But, I won't
come in if my buddy here can't come too,
and that's final. "


The man smiled a big smile and said "Welcome to Heaven."
"You mean this is Heaven? Dogs ARE allowed? How come that
fellow down the road said they weren't?" "That was the
Devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up a life
long companion for a comfortable place to stay.
They soon find out their mistake, but, then it's too late.
The dogs come here, the fickle people stay there.
GOD wouldn't allow dogs to be banned from Heaven. After all,
HE created them to be man's companions in life, why would he
separate them in death?"
 
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