Damm dogs pull all the strings in us, and saying goodbye is one of the hardest things a person will do.
Doug
Doug
well, crap. Cruiser (the dog) is hurting
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I've lived post #37 before. Twice. 7yr old and 9yr old GSD's. I currently have a 13yr old that is probably just a few short weeks away. I hope it's months. Same thing - losing the both the ability and desire to get up. She's at my feet right now looking at me. I'm getting out of this forum, I knew there was a reason I stayed away.
Best wishes to you, Wayne. I'll be thinking of you and feeling sad. Maybe that will take some of the burden off you.
--john
Best wishes to you, Wayne. I'll be thinking of you and feeling sad. Maybe that will take some of the burden off you.
--john
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thanks for the kind words
and yes, this is the reason i stopped visiting this forum. it is too painful to read about others going through the same experience.
it was different when this was in s*** Shat cause you got tricked into visiting the threads.
i guess i will have to force myself to visit more often, the support is worth the pain.
and yes, this is the reason i stopped visiting this forum. it is too painful to read about others going through the same experience.
it was different when this was in s*** Shat cause you got tricked into visiting the threads.
i guess i will have to force myself to visit more often, the support is worth the pain.
There are few things as pleasurable as owning a good dog and few things harder than burying them. The only thing harder is watching your children suffer along with you. The best therapy is getting a puppy.
Sorry for your loss, it's hard I know. It's been a year and a half since I put my cat down and still miss her dearly to this day. I just started researching rescued cats to adopt but everytime I start to look I see another cat that's looks like my last and I stop looking, guess I ain't ready yet. Good luck to you, it'll get easier but you never forget the awesome times you had with them.
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thanks
when i had to put Monky (ChowChow) down, it hurt so when old Billie was 6 i went and got Cruiser. I figured that with Cruiser there it wouldn't hurt as much when the time came for old Billie to go. sounded good i theory but didn't work at all in practice.
the last time i had to watch old Billie die, Cruiser was in the room. the separation anxiety that he went through after that basically forced us to get little Billie. Cruiser bounced right back after that.
Billie is doing excellent, much better than Berni and I (and yesterday i did very well).
it never gets easier, it never gets less painful and sometimes you wonder if the pain is worth the love and attention. in my case ... yes. my life would be worth a lot less without the pets in it.
when i had to put Monky (ChowChow) down, it hurt so when old Billie was 6 i went and got Cruiser. I figured that with Cruiser there it wouldn't hurt as much when the time came for old Billie to go. sounded good i theory but didn't work at all in practice.
the last time i had to watch old Billie die, Cruiser was in the room. the separation anxiety that he went through after that basically forced us to get little Billie. Cruiser bounced right back after that.
Billie is doing excellent, much better than Berni and I (and yesterday i did very well).
it never gets easier, it never gets less painful and sometimes you wonder if the pain is worth the love and attention. in my case ... yes. my life would be worth a lot less without the pets in it.
With every dog that I have lost and at my age I have lost quite a few, I would declare that he or she would be the last one I would bury. Usually within a few weeks there would be a puppy running around the house ( pooping in the corners ) and the process would start all over again. I can't see a time when this won't happen. 
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yah, this morning i came across a pic of a Mal-a-mutt ...
i could see Cruiser's heritage showing and ... well ... good thing i have a wife or i would be on the road to get him.
i could see Cruiser's heritage showing and ... well ... good thing i have a wife or i would be on the road to get him.
Our current dog is a MUTT from a rescue shelter. A goofy looking dog but a darn good dog. 
I have been in your shoes a few times my friend. Very difficult. It took me almost seven years to get another dog after the last one. I now have 4 GSD's and again my life is balanced.
Keep your chin up brother and go walk your other buddyBillie.
Keep your chin up brother and go walk your other buddyBillie.
Just happened on your thread... Very sorry to hear as it too brings back bad memories ... we too had to put down two cats (liver failures) and last was our dog ... Jake (Jake the Dog)
Jake was a pound pup we found when googling at the dogs in the pound window... the only one not barking and carring on... he was watching us with the other dogs and when we went to him he very calmly lifted his right paw as if he was lifting his hand to say "pick me" ... we went home with him that day.
Jake was a great dog... if you dont count the times he ate things that were my wifes... metal eyeglass case... shoes ( that did NOT go over well)
We wheeled and camped and he was my compainion... my first little buddy
I cried uncontrollably and was in the vets office for hrs... every time i see a dog like him ... im sad
all dog go to heaven... I have two dog poems.... one from my Uncles who passed away for his dog... called: "Rainbow Bridge" Poem
Rainbow Bridge Poem
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our pets are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; Her eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your dog, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
~Author Unknown
This next poem is a poem for my dog ... i have it hanging with his picture
From a lost chapter in the Book of Genesis: Where Dogs Come From...
Adam was walking in the garden and cried out to God, "You used to walk with me every day. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonely here, and it is difficult for me to remember how much you love me."
And God said, "I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourself."
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and he wagged his tail.
And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal."
And God said, "Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG."
And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to him and loved him. And Adam was comforted. And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail.
After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam has become filled with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught him that he is loved, but perhaps too well."
And the Lord said, "I will create for him a companion who will be with him forever and who will see him as he is. The companion will remind him of his limitations, so he will know that he is not always worthy of adoration."
And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam.
And Cat would not obey Adam. And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was reminded that he was not the Supreme Being. And Adam learned humility.
And God was pleased.
And Adam was greatly improved.
And Dog was happy.
And Cat didn't give a s*** one way or the other.
Sorry about the long post... one of my longest in recent memory... my heart and prayers goes out to you Wayne
Jake was a pound pup we found when googling at the dogs in the pound window... the only one not barking and carring on... he was watching us with the other dogs and when we went to him he very calmly lifted his right paw as if he was lifting his hand to say "pick me" ... we went home with him that day.
Jake was a great dog... if you dont count the times he ate things that were my wifes... metal eyeglass case... shoes ( that did NOT go over well)
We wheeled and camped and he was my compainion... my first little buddy
I cried uncontrollably and was in the vets office for hrs... every time i see a dog like him ... im sad
all dog go to heaven... I have two dog poems.... one from my Uncles who passed away for his dog... called: "Rainbow Bridge" Poem
Rainbow Bridge Poem
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our pets are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; Her eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your dog, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
~Author Unknown
This next poem is a poem for my dog ... i have it hanging with his picture
From a lost chapter in the Book of Genesis: Where Dogs Come From...
Adam was walking in the garden and cried out to God, "You used to walk with me every day. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonely here, and it is difficult for me to remember how much you love me."
And God said, "I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourself."
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and he wagged his tail.
And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal."
And God said, "Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG."
And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to him and loved him. And Adam was comforted. And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail.
After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam has become filled with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught him that he is loved, but perhaps too well."
And the Lord said, "I will create for him a companion who will be with him forever and who will see him as he is. The companion will remind him of his limitations, so he will know that he is not always worthy of adoration."
And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam.
And Cat would not obey Adam. And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was reminded that he was not the Supreme Being. And Adam learned humility.
And God was pleased.
And Adam was greatly improved.
And Dog was happy.
And Cat didn't give a s*** one way or the other.
Sorry about the long post... one of my longest in recent memory... my heart and prayers goes out to you Wayne