Dang, sorry for your loss! I went through this same thing with our lab a few years ago. Wish your family the best.
I’m gutted…osteosarcoma
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You got that right. I'm so very sorry. Wishing you peace.
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This is heart breaking, I’m so sorry. This post hurts so much, because I have an 11 year old Swissy “Atlas” that has failing hips. Hope I’m as strong as you when the time comes.
Beautiful dog!
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Thank you. He passed yesterday, we were so happy to be around and not out and about. We comforted him until the end.
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It’s been a little over a month and it’s been a roller coaster.
Something reminds me of him all the time during the day. Anything from silence, to the other dogs, me going out the door or coming in. Pictures and phone memories are really hard.
It’s gotten better, I’m not a mess like before but occasionally it will hit me and cause me to break down. Even typing this is hard.
Picking up his ashes was super hard. I cried almost the whole way home.
Honestly, I’m not the same as I was. A big part of my life is missing and I just don’t feel the same right now. I don’t act the same, and feel like a different person going through the motions. I think if he would have been with us longer, it might have been easier to accept. It was all so sudden and just blindsiding. We never had the gradual understanding and reminder of age.
I know it was the right thing to do by him.
It’s never easy.
Take care of yourself. I lost 20lbs, got sick, had bleeding in my eyelid and ruptured an eardrum somehow. I was a mess, but getting better.
I miss you my friend.
Something reminds me of him all the time during the day. Anything from silence, to the other dogs, me going out the door or coming in. Pictures and phone memories are really hard.
It’s gotten better, I’m not a mess like before but occasionally it will hit me and cause me to break down. Even typing this is hard.
Picking up his ashes was super hard. I cried almost the whole way home.
Honestly, I’m not the same as I was. A big part of my life is missing and I just don’t feel the same right now. I don’t act the same, and feel like a different person going through the motions. I think if he would have been with us longer, it might have been easier to accept. It was all so sudden and just blindsiding. We never had the gradual understanding and reminder of age.
I know it was the right thing to do by him.
It’s never easy.
Take care of yourself. I lost 20lbs, got sick, had bleeding in my eyelid and ruptured an eardrum somehow. I was a mess, but getting better.
I miss you my friend.
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I understand, I think talking about it helps. You have to take care of yourself. Think of the good times, that’s what I have been trying to do. Helps but still hard. They are man’s best friend.
This may not comfort you at all, but I and many of us know exactly where you are with this right now. It takes time, not to "get over it," because I'm still not "over" the loss of my boy Crockett and it's been nearly 3 years since he's gone. But it takes time to get to the place where you can look at favorite photos and smile, and remember antics and good times without losing it. Mourning is exactly appropriate. Comes a time when you can smile even though your eyes are wet, but there's no rushing to that point. I wish you peace.
Went through this 2 years ago with my beloved Lexi, just before moving back to Oklahoma from Colorado. Had 13 incredible years with her. I won't change my avatar because Lexi is looking at me while I was taking pic with the 40 in the background.
Definitely one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life but i too held her as she passed. Treated her like a goddess the last few days as she deserved it for deflecting so many of the negative times in my life. Still miss her as I move around the farm as she was always by my side.
They truly are a man's best friend!
Definitely one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life but i too held her as she passed. Treated her like a goddess the last few days as she deserved it for deflecting so many of the negative times in my life. Still miss her as I move around the farm as she was always by my side.
They truly are a man's best friend!
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Exhale….
Today marks 1 year of my best friend being gone. It’s not been easy and today is really hard. I still miss him greatly.
I well up all the time when memories come up or I really think about him. I did not expect this level of hurt still. It’s hard to even type this.
Sorry, just needed to dump a little.
Today marks 1 year of my best friend being gone. It’s not been easy and today is really hard. I still miss him greatly.
I well up all the time when memories come up or I really think about him. I did not expect this level of hurt still. It’s hard to even type this.
Sorry, just needed to dump a little.
No need to apologize. Completely understand.
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Well, things got very interesting.
The actual year anniversary of Finn’s passing, my wife called and said they have another wolfhound needing a home. This was our same friends/breeders we got Finn from.
We actually ended up getting a horse from them for my daughter that they raised and had for 18 years. we are giving them the horse back for their grandkids to use as we are changing up our lives a little and my daughter can’t take him with her.
So they said they would basically be trading back for the horse and then for what happened with Finn.
I told her I want to get another one, I’m just not sure this is the right time. Lots going on, I’m still sad over Finn and left it at that.
2 days later I come home with son to drop him off at practice and meet my wife. She brings this out with a bow on. No apparently means, no I’m not listening to you.
I was overcome with emotion. It’s still hard and obviously not a replacement for Finn. My wife said a lot had to happen with the way it all lined up. We weren’t looking or talking about getting another anytime soon at all.
The people had to want our horse back, had to have a wolfhound unclaimed (rare) at the right age to be picked up and happen to do it all on the weekend they were coming to get the horse from 3 hours away all being setup a year to the day.
Not expected, not planned. She’s 11 weeks.
Twice she has slept on the bed between us…this is a terrible precedence…
Just wanted to put something positive here in Finn’s memory thread. Still a hole for me, but I think she will help out for sure.
The actual year anniversary of Finn’s passing, my wife called and said they have another wolfhound needing a home. This was our same friends/breeders we got Finn from.
We actually ended up getting a horse from them for my daughter that they raised and had for 18 years. we are giving them the horse back for their grandkids to use as we are changing up our lives a little and my daughter can’t take him with her.
So they said they would basically be trading back for the horse and then for what happened with Finn.
I told her I want to get another one, I’m just not sure this is the right time. Lots going on, I’m still sad over Finn and left it at that.
2 days later I come home with son to drop him off at practice and meet my wife. She brings this out with a bow on. No apparently means, no I’m not listening to you.
I was overcome with emotion. It’s still hard and obviously not a replacement for Finn. My wife said a lot had to happen with the way it all lined up. We weren’t looking or talking about getting another anytime soon at all.
The people had to want our horse back, had to have a wolfhound unclaimed (rare) at the right age to be picked up and happen to do it all on the weekend they were coming to get the horse from 3 hours away all being setup a year to the day.
Not expected, not planned. She’s 11 weeks.
Twice she has slept on the bed between us…this is a terrible precedence…
Just wanted to put something positive here in Finn’s memory thread. Still a hole for me, but I think she will help out for sure.
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next is doing same on couch if you arent vigilent lol......my siberian has his own couch.......
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So happy you and the new pup (didn’t see a name) have found each other. A new pup can never take the place of Finn, you will grow together.
We also have been blessed with a new puppy from our loss with Atlas. We really want to give our Bruno a partner along with us.
We have our eye on one of the males but depends how they mature in the next couple weeks.
We also have been blessed with a new puppy from our loss with Atlas. We really want to give our Bruno a partner along with us.
We have our eye on one of the males but depends how they mature in the next couple weeks.
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Thanks for the words and thoughts. Her name is Maeve, I believe we are keeping that.
Origin:Irish
Meaning:intoxicating; she who rules
Maeve is a baby girl name of Irish origin. Meaning “intoxicating” or “she who rules”, this name .this name has been spelled in different ways over the years, including Meadhbh, Medb, Meabh, and Mave. Fans of Irish mythology will recognize Maeve as the Queen of Connacht and the Goddess of Love and Desire. Queen Maeve was a force to be reckoned with, and her beauty and determination still thrums with the beating heart of Ireland. If you want baby to be reminded of this Irish legend or remembered for her unique willpower, strength, and ambition, the name Maeve will not let you down.
Well, she definitely rules at the moment. She has definitely be a plus and is helping more
Than I thought a puppy would. It’s different, but just enjoying the moment for now.
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That’s a lot in a name, pretty awesome. How big will she get?