One of my dogs I’ve had for 15 years died yesterday. This is way harder than I thought it would be. We knew he was on his way for the past year, but that’s not making it any easier. That’s all I got for now.
How long ago did he go?This was my boy. I still miss him.
"How I dronk froze watur?"
Man, it's been a long time. That was about 20 years ago. I wish I could tell you it gets better but man, I still miss him. They give you everything while they're here but they take a piece of your heart with them when they go. It does get easier though even if it still hurts... if that makes any sense.How long ago did he go?
This thread is going to make me cryThis was my boy. I still miss him.
"How I dronk froze watur?"
There's no amount of time you could have spent together that would have made him immortal, right? Those things you were busy with benefited him and the rest of his/your family and he knew that on some level. Dogs/wolves do spend chunks of time with different sub-groups of the pack and one member may not see another for a while. They are adapted for this; he was OK, I promise.I think the worst part is not being there when he passed. I just hope that he went while he was sleeping and not struggling to get up to find us or something. Im struggling with guilt that I should’ve spent more time with him these past couple years as life got busier.
And again...thanks to everyone who responded and your support. This has hit me a lot harder than even my kids and wife.
All good points; now getting the feelings to match the rational thoughts Might take some time...There's no amount of time you could have spent together that would have made him immortal, right? Those things you were busy with benefited him and the rest of his/your family and he knew that on some level. Dogs/wolves do spend chunks of time with different sub-groups of the pack and one member may not see another for a while. They are adapted for this; he was OK, I promise.
IME, animals tend to know when their time is near and their instinct is generally that they don't want to burden the rest of the pack; they tend try to find a quiet corner or comfortable place and let nature take its course.
Yup.All good points; now getting the feelings to match the rational thoughts Might take some time...
it will take some time....tell your wife and kids you love them.I think the worst part is not being there when he passed. I just hope that he went while he was sleeping and not struggling to get up to find us or something. Im struggling with guilt that I should’ve spent more time with him these past couple years as life got busier.
And again...thanks to everyone who responded and your support. This has hit me a lot harder than even my kids and wife.
@GreenMachineX hey man, you doing alright?All good points; now getting the feelings to match the rational thoughts Might take some time...
Well, I’m not a wreck the whole day anymore which is great. I just get triggered randomly throughout the day. So, yes, doing better. I definitely appreciate you following up.@GreenMachineX hey man, you doing alright?
i told you i feel your pain, i was a total mess after i lost my sid. i know how tough it is!!!Well, I’m not a wreck the whole day anymore which is great. I just get triggered randomly throughout the day. So, yes, doing better. I definitely appreciate you following up.
Bro this dog is super cute and I’ve never seen such a distinct lab look with such short legs haha!Very sorry for your loss.. I got a 7 yr old corgi/lab that means the world to me and I'm sure yours was the same to you. We were/are all blessed to have our 4 legged companions for the time they're here. I hope it gets better for you..
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Thank you!! My neighbor told me what he could be, because he has an even smaller one than mines! Lol! Darned thing looked like a baby seal - had the shortest legs ever! He's like a midget, bow-leggwd up front and he's shorter than knee height =DBro this dog is super cute and I’ve never seen such a distinct lab look with such short legs haha!
i have learned to smile and remember the good times when i look at one of numerous pictures of my friend SID i have throughout my house. it took quite some time to get over fighting off tears....tbh i cried like a teenaged girl dumped on prom night for longer than i care to admit--broke me down!!!So. It’s been about 6 months and while the day to day is much easier, I still get triggered every so often (like today) which reminded me of this thread. It’s good to have a place like this.
just enjoy today!!!My current wife and I ha e been together for 7 years. We had to put down her lab a few almost 5 years ago. About four years ago we rescued a pit. Then rescued another a few months later. Pits are wonderful dogs and get such a bad rap. Losing a dog can be so hard. I dread the day our two pits go. It’s going to be awful.
Oh we do man! They are such big babies. My wife and I bought a camper recently and we’ve taken the dogs with us and they absolutely love camping.just enjoy today!!!
We did the same thing with our 2, and they were born just a few months apart. I still have this girl, but she’s lost a good bit of weight and we can tell, the time is near.My current wife and I ha e been together for 7 years. We had to put down her lab a few almost 5 years ago. About four years ago we rescued a pit. Then rescued another a few months later. Pits are wonderful dogs and get such a bad rap. Losing a dog can be so hard. I dread the day our two pits go. It’s going to be awful.
that is heavy stuff...enjoy every minute you have with him!!!That’s the worst part of owning a dog, I just found out my 13 year old pit bull has cancer. Been giving him some natural supplements hopefully could potentially help. He is still the most active/puppy-like 13 year old dog I’ve ever seen. Still take him on long walks everyday which he loves. Also swims almost everyday. Honestly though I’m not sure he will live long enough for the cancer to kill him. He’s had the cancer lump on his stomach for psshh like 3-4 years now. He had went to the vet for it when I first noticed it and they just said it was a non-cancerous lipoma. Then he had surgery on a lipoma on his face last month and they did a biopsy on his stomach lipoma and confirmed it’s cancer. I haven’t been to concerned though because he’s had it for years and never has affected him.
Here's the two of themLast year around this time we had to put our dog down. It was really horrific when our kids realized and understood what was happening.
And now, a few hours ago, our cat was ran over by a speeding car as the kids and I were setting up t-ball in the front yard. They absolutely freaked out when they saw him laying dead in the road. That cat was incredibly attached to my oldest and sat on his lap and slept with him daily.
Thanks for letting me use this thread to post this.
Damn sorry for your lossLast year around this time we had to put our dog down. It was really horrific when our kids realized and understood what was happening.
And now, a few hours ago, our cat was ran over by a speeding car as the kids and I were setting up t-ball in the front yard. They absolutely freaked out when they saw him laying in the road. That cat was incredibly attached to my oldest and sat on his lap and slept with him daily.
Thanks for letting me use this thread to post this.
Well, Zena's time came yesterday. At least this time I was there with her at the end and she went peacefully. I miss her already though.We did the same thing with our 2, and they were born just a few months apart. I still have this girl, but she’s lost a good bit of weight and we can tell, the time is near.
Sorry - my friend.Well, Zena's time came yesterday. At least this time I was there with her at the end and she went peacefully. I miss her already though.
I had my pit for 17 years. Even the doc said it was a miracle, their lifespan is like 8-12 years or something like that.Sorry to hear, us dog (animal) lovers go thru this often, and it always hurts...
We lost 3 over the last 4 years. My big dog Max was 13, a full life. Luna we only had for 9 months (Female Pit) she had a heart attack and died last Xmas morning. We rescued another female Pit (Olive) she died after 2 years from Lyme/Kidney failure. (Sometimes its the luck of the draw with rescues, their health and their backgrounds). We rescued a new guy (Buddy) he's 4 or 5 and we're hoping for a good 8 years w/ him (I hope)...
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