The Tuul Crib 7,339 #1 Posted February 24, 2019 This morning we woke up to go about our normal routine only not to be so normal. My best friend of fifteen years had a seizure and it was bad enough the she couldn't walk any more. Half blind half deaf ( ain't we all) vet said that made the right choice of putting her down. She was always with me everywhere I went. God bless 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #2 Posted February 24, 2019 Sorry for your loss, they are very loyal friends till the end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,274 #3 Posted February 24, 2019 It is a sad day when you have to put down a friend. The hurt never stops, but neither does the love. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,106 #4 Posted February 25, 2019 So sorry for your loss. Pets are amazing right to the end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB ELLISON 2,981 #5 Posted February 25, 2019 I know how bad it is to lose your best friend. I had to put down my best little buddy Sammy. I still hurt when I see his pictures. The love they give everyday just can't be put in words. I loved him as much as any of my children. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,628 #6 Posted February 25, 2019 My deepest sympathy. RainbowBridge.com 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 friends 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. His 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 pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,685 #7 Posted February 25, 2019 Condolences Crib.... one of the bad things about getting up in one's years and having dogs throughout those years is having to go through this on more than one occasion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 12,040 #8 Posted February 25, 2019 So sorry to hear this. Our animals become part of us and our lives and losing them is always heartbreaking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #9 Posted February 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, pfrederi said: My deepest sympathy. RainbowBridge.com 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 friends 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. His 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 pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... Thanx my brother! She was special to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #10 Posted February 25, 2019 I'll probably be grieving for awhile she and I where very close. Thanx 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 979 #11 Posted February 25, 2019 I strongly empathize with you. I lost my little bud this past August. I don't want to do that again. Marv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #12 Posted February 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, Marv said: I strongly empathize with you. I lost my little bud this past August. I don't want to do that again. Marv Sweet looks like a very good companion to me. But I'm sure it gets better with timei. it .Is it part miniature collie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,406 #13 Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) Our Jack Russel, Cooper passed in his sleep two years ago. We still laugh at his antics and pranks, I want to get another Russel but my other half is balking at the idea so I may have to purchase one on the sly then drop it off in our yard for her to find as a stray. Cooper was a natural born comedian. Edited February 25, 2019 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #14 Posted February 25, 2019 Been in your shoes before, so sorry to hear that news. We keep getting another dog, and I dam well know I will go through it again. Part of the family. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,151 #15 Posted February 25, 2019 We just had to do this last summer, 2nd time we've gone through this. No more pets for a while. Just to hard. Know exactly how you feel. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,556 #16 Posted February 25, 2019 Sorry for your loss of such a buddy. The only companion who is excited to see you, every time, all the time, no matter how long you’ve been away. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,465 #17 Posted February 25, 2019 Pets hold a special place in our hearts that no one else can - a personal connection to an animal is a gift. I think the best thing you can do is give another one a loving home - too many animals never get that chance of having a good, loving home. Sorry to hear that. Sarge 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronwh 190 #18 Posted February 25, 2019 So sorry for your loss Randy. Ron 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illinilefttackle 399 #19 Posted February 25, 2019 This special kind of grief- changes to wondrous joy- when you meet again on the other side! Sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 979 #20 Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/24/2019 at 9:04 PM, The Tool Crib said: Sweet looks like a very good companion to me. But I'm sure it gets better with timei. it .Is it part miniature collie Full blooded long hair Chihuahua. Marv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,740 #21 Posted February 26, 2019 There are no words when a dog gets old and has to be put down. Im sorry... my grandpa said dogs are better than most people and hes right Tony 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #22 Posted February 26, 2019 I am sorry to read about your loss. I have felt that a number of times myself. We probably will be facing it again in a year or two. That is the trouble with adopting senior rescues that no one else wants. Someone helped me to put ownership in perspective this year though. Dog ownership brings great joy and companionship but it also includes the decision to let go. Because I don't know their previous history (my previous dog showed signs of abuse), we are very generous with treats, petting, and hugs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #23 Posted February 28, 2019 @The Tool Crib sorry that you lost your buddy. Even when you know it is inevitable and not too far in the distant future, it is still really difficult to handle. We have a 13 year old Siberian that we got when she was 2 from a rescue... we named her Nixie Knox after one of the characters in a Dr. Seuss book. She is such a sweetheart but I have noticed that her hearing and eyesight have been rapidly deteriorating. I have started to prepare mentally for when she finally dies. I know that it will be really tough on, not only me, but the whole family. Like your treasured pets, she likes to be in the middle of whatever we are doing! At this point she still gets around good and likes to take walks. So, we are making sure to enjoy every minute with her that we are able to now. That being said, I’m sorry for your loss. Pets fill a very unique nitch in many of our lives and when they leave us, they leave a hole in our hearts and lives that is difficult to explain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #24 Posted February 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said: @The Tool Crib sorry that you lost your buddy. Even when you know it is inevitable and not too far in the distant future, it is still really difficult to handle. We have a 13 year old Siberian that we got when she was 2 from a rescue... we named her Nixie Knox after one of the characters in a Dr. Seuss book. She is such a sweetheart but I have noticed that her hearing and eyesight have been rapidly deteriorating. I have started to prepare mentally for when she finally dies. I know that it will be really tough on, not only me, but the whole family. Like your treasured pets, she likes to be in the middle of whatever we are doing! At this point she still gets around good and likes to take walks. So, we are making sure to enjoy every minute with her that we are able to now. That being said, I’m sorry for your loss. Pets fill a very unique nitch in many of our lives and when they leave us, they leave a hole in our hearts and lives that is difficult to explain. Thanx brother! I was trying to prepare mentally but you never can. Mine had a seizure Sunday morning and it messed her up pretty bad. She couldn't walk any more. Was a hard decision to make but it is the last act of kindness you can do for them. She's home now in our hearts and her resting spot behind the house. That is a beautiful husky btw! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,624 #25 Posted March 1, 2019 We had to put down our boy Rosco a week before Christmas the year before last. I cried like a baby. A blubbery mess. but he is better off than he was here. He too suffered from seizures and they were under control for a while there but then he started having them every other hour and then hourly and just couldn't come back from them. He tried biting me after the last one and that's when I knew it was time. He never hurt anyone and followed me wherever I went. Now we have several other furry clowns to keep up with but Rosco will always be my boy. Dang if I ain't dripped all over on my keyboard..... 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
