So sorry to hear of another of life's hard lessons.....

 

Well put. Almost word for word what I was going to say..

They trully are mans best friend. Sorry to hear about your loss...

Ed

 

"Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge"

Thank you for this. I will treasure it and share with others who have lost a friend.....

 

Know what your going through...

A few years ago, my wife and booked a two week European cruise that ended in Rome. From there I had reserved a villa for an additional week in No. Italy at Lake Como.

Guess what after 10 days we jumped ship in France and flew back home because we were missing our dogs!

How weird is that! We are certifiably off the scale animal lovers... They aren't just dogs they are people with fuzzy faces.

 

I feel your pain. My third Lab recently left with my arms around her. The emotion still gets to me.

I now am a believer of my favorite quote.

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."

-Will Rogers

 

I am sorry for your loss. I've had a number of dogs, cats, birds, turtles and when I was a young child a couple of ducks. The ducks were released on the farm....it's not easy to let go of our pets. We currently have a minature long haired dachshund who will be 12 in Jan. and I realize my "best friend" will not live forever.....we enjoy him very much!! He's even been in my avatar from time to time!!

 

Us "tough guy" and our vettes, we would probably give it all just to have our buddy back. I know I would. Your friend knew how you felt and so do we.

 

I am sorry for your loss. But you probably have many years of good memories of your best friend. Again, I'm sorry.

 

I feel your pain. I look closely at my best friend everyday and I see the hands of time slowly taking its toll and it makes me sad to think that her time will come all to soon. I will give my dog a hug in memory of your dog when I get home tonight.

 

Sorry to hear of this. These kinds of things put life in a new perspective quick!

You should try doing some volunteer work for an organization benefiting people with mental and physical disabilities--that will really make any problem you have seem to be a joke! I was a boardmember of one for 4 1/2 years and it can definitely change you for the better.

 

I know what your going through. I had to have my Boxer put to sleep on October 27. By far the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. He was only 7 years old and had a horrible type of cancer (hemangiosarcoma). Basically he had a heart based tumor. Each week will get a little easier just hang in there. I first got my 99 Coupe back in March. At first I wouldn't let him ride in it. Amazing how things change when your best friends health begins to take a turn for the worst. The last two months I took him just about eveywhere I went except to work. 80Lb. boxer in a corvette, placed a rug and a sheet on the passenger side seat though. Amazing the looks you get with a boxer in a corvette. Hopefully one day I will get to see him again at Rainbow Bridge.

 

been there, done that with animals and it is tough!!!!! Sorry to hear.

 

My Buddy


For fifteen years you were with us. You watched over and protected us. You were always there when we needed you. You never caused any trouble or pain for anyone .But, the time came for you to leave us. I know you are in a much finer place than you left. But you left this place much better just by you being here. The most important thing to me was you protected my family when I wasn’t here. One the hardest things I’ve ever done was watch as you left. Now, the hardest thing is saying “Good-bye” to my friend. Watch over us as I know you can, and will, knowing you can never be replaced. May you forever rest in the peace you deserve my friend, knowing that we will meet again.

You are truly loved and will be forever missed, but never forgotten.

Good-bye My Buddy


The above is something I wrote when we had to put down our beloved dog..."Springer" He was a cross between Aussie shepard and blue tick. We have another now...1/2 golden retriever,1/2 leopard hound (catahula). They each have their own personality. Get another dog....soon. We know how you feel, sorry for your loss..........

 

As a person who has been owned by several wonderful dogs over the years, I too, understand. We currently share our lives with two Boston Terriers, the mother, Bonnie Belle, we have had since she was six weeks old, she is nearing 12, and is nearly blind in both eyes, and having other health problems. We bred her when she was 18 months old, and kept one of her 7 pups. We even opened the sack and took him out! He is now 10, and has had one health problem after another. We know that there are some sad days coming, and not to far ahead.
A preacher I was listing too one day was reading questions on the air from different folks. One has stayed with me all these years.
A lady asked if he believed that dogs went to heaven. I half way expected him to give some relpy that would tell her that it was a silly question or something like that. Instead, in his rough voice, he gave a reply I have never forgot. He said that "I believe that the God I love and serve, loves me so much that if I need my little poodle for Heaven to be complete, he will be there when I get there!" The Gospel of John tells us in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His ONLY begotten Son, (Jesus Christ) that whosoever believeth in Him (Jesus) shall never perish, but have eternal life". God has given us many wonderful gifts, and if He has given us His Son, how could he withhold from us any good thing? Merry Christmas!! PS DOG spelled backward is "GOD"!

 

I know just how you feel

Sorry to hear of your loss

 

Sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. Hard to lose a beloved pet.

 

I know how you feel......

 

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."

-Will Rogers

Never heard that before - great quote. Flatlne, for your buddy.

Dogs rule.

 

Sorry for the loss I'm one of those people for whom the dog is part of the family. I feel your pain.

Paul