You forget how sad.......

[bpence]

We had to have one of our two dogs put down Wednesday night. She was a tan cocker spaniel that adopted us about 5 years ago.......somebody apparantly dropped her off. The Vet thinks she had a stroke about a week ago and just hasn't been able to overcome it. We think she was about 14-15 years old.

We ended up burying her in stand of pines where we have buried all of our pets through the years.

You forget how sad it can be to loose part of the family. We didn't raise her from a pup, but she sure did steal everyone's heart. I guess living in the country it's kind of hard to turn the strays away. Too bad you get attached to them.......then again, maybe it's not so bad.


Bob Pence

 

[RichZ]

Bob, I'm sorry for your lose. I know how much it hurts. I've had dogs all my life, and they've always been my best friends. Don't be sorry how much you get attached to them, treasure it!! There is no more loyal, and loving friend and companion than a dog. Everytime you let one into your heart, you know they will eventually break it, but it's still worth it. I have never regretted any of the dogs who have owned me. I have loved them all, and still miss those who are no longer with me, going back to my first dog that I got when I was 4 years old. Cherish the memories of your loving friend, and go out and adopt another right away. The new one won't replace the one you lost, no one can, but I've found that it's the only thing to ease the grief. My eyes are tearring as I write this! Hang in there, dogs are the best people of all!!!

Rich

 

[MChalkley]

Rich - Well said. And I'm glad you did for another reason: it kept me from having to - ditto.

MarkC

 

[Anonymous Poster]

If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can get along without pep pills,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your
troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful
for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy
to give you any time,
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on
you when, through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never
correct him/her,
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a
poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
If you can honestly say that deep in your heart you have
no prejudice against creed, color, religion or politics,
Then, you have ALMOST reached the same level of
development as your
DOG......................

 

[Boondox]

Bob -- Having buried one of my goldens earlier this year, I can relate and really feel for you! Mercedes was with us for 15 years, and when she passed I couldn't help but hug my remaining 4 goldens a LOT! Sometimes I tear up just looking at Molson, knowing that I have at most another three years with him.

Good dogs touch our soul. Pete

www.GatewayToVermont.com

 

[Wingnut]

Bob ... condolences.
We adopted two youngsters some 12 years ago ... they were about 1 at the time ... brother and sister (Samson & Delilah) ... had already been fixed ... and obviously mistreated. We got them as "farm dogs" and company for my wife since I was away at work so much. They moved from the kennel I put up for them to the porch to the entry way to inside in less than a year.
Last year, the healthy one (Delilah) came down with progressively worse paralysis of the back end ... and I just couldn't stand to see her suffer that way ... so I had to "put her down". I don't think I can go through that again ... and obviously my wife doesn't either ... she insists that when it's Samson's turn, she will take him to the vets.
I don't think it's that bad that we can get that attached too them ... if you can live with a friend that unquestioningly gives so much to you ... and you don't feel an attachment .,.. well, there'd have to be some questioning of one's soul, wouldn't there.
You don't stop missing them ... but the smiles or moist eyes help one keep their perspective on life.

too bad that common sense ain't

 

[Anonymous Poster]

That was really great bakeryservice, when I'm done here I am gonna go pet my dog. Thanks.

 

[JATO_RaT]

Bob, its been 4 weeks for me since I had to bury my wonderful Lab, Moses. I still cry when I see so much of him around our place. He was hit by a car August 3rd. He tried to hang on but passed away later in the day. He was so special to me and like you, I buried him on the prettiest place on our property. Things still aren't the same without him. I miss my Moses so much. He was only 6 years old and full of wonderful, beautiful life. Take care of yourself, Rat

 

[Anonymous Poster]

It's been 1 year, 2 months, 2 weeks, and 4 days since I had to put my partner of 14 years down. He was a Dobie who was with me every minute of his life from the age of 5 weeks, save the 10 days I was in the hospital. My wiff would get mad cause how's the dobe was always my first question when she came to see me in the hospital. We wore out 2 cars and a pickup ridin all over together, and lookin in the mirror, it's kinda strange not seein his face there, or feelin his nose in my ear moochin a biscuit.

He's buried in the front yard, with his 2 predecessors, where I can look over the dinner table, and see them in my memory every night.
I've come to the point in Old Dad Time's schedule where I know more dead men than living ones, and have buried all too many friends, both human and canine. The dogs I've known have all been better friends than the humans I've met, and one hell of a lot harder to bury.
Part of me wants another dog, but the wife don't, and I just can't see bringin a pup into a house where he won't be completely loved. I sure don't want to bury another one, and I'd hate worse to leave one behind when I wasn't sure he'd be loved and cared for proper.

 

[Ches]

Bob,
Nothing said can ease the pain. But knowing others feel the same way can help some. I buried my two Rotties last year. One we had to put down afer lingering with cancer, and one died unexpectedly from cancer (you would never had none anything was wrong with him). I, too, still cry when I think of them. But, smiles come back when I think of the fun I had with them, and Egan "whispering sweet nothings" in my ear. Hope the fond memories you have of your dog linger forever.

Ches