my dog sid

thebigt

thebigt

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sid is 20 years old on 9-16 he would be 21- I gave him my birth date to share with me. 2 days ago he suffered a massive stroke and for the last 2 nights I've been up holding his head so he doesn't cry. tomorrow will be sid's last day and tears are running down my face as I type this...I love you sid and always will.
 
I faced a similar situation with Cole, my chocolate Lab.

He was my closest relationship ever. He "got me"through my divorce.

It hurt to put him down, but it was the right thing to do.

The good news is that I am left with years of outstanding memories.

Hopefully, you will have the same.

My condolences.
 
Truly heartbreaking. The passing of our beloved pets is a devastating loss to our families. I tend to take it harder than the passing of humans. Pets offer us a special kind of pure and devoted unconditional love.

He lived such a long life that I’m sure was lived to its fullest at your side. We can only take comfort in knowing that we did all we could to provide them with a happy and healthy life in the time we get to share with them..

Will be thinking of you...
 
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They give us everything but in exchange they take a little piece of our heart when they go.
 
Big man.. I think quite a lot of people can relate to this including me. Lost my Great Dane last year. 20yrs of being together is a really long time. It must hurt like hell. I feel for you, big bro. Be strong. I am sure Sid wouldn’t want to see a tear in your eye while he is going.
 
This sucks brother! Feeling for you!
I have had to put 2 down the last 6 months. 16 & 17. My little yorkie had a stroke and couldn't move.
Now I have a puppy that drives my 17 year old dog crazy. I'm not use to all the energy of a puppy. Been a long time since I had one. she is spoiled to death and I let her sleep with me. My wife says I'm getting soft in my old age. I think it has to do with being a grandpa.
 
I hope he is doing OK, such a sad day for @thebigt
I couldn’t help but think about him throughout the day. I have a real soft spot for animals..
 
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thanks all my AM brothers!!!

sid was ready, I was holding his head in my arms when vet put needle in. I felt him relax and go limp before anesthesia was all the way in, it was very peaceful....our house seems so empty and lonely without him.

I will always have a place in my heart for my best friend sid
 
Sorry to hear this. Dogs make life so much better and it’s always sad when it’s time to let them go. Hey never get to stay long enough.
 
thebigt said:
thanks all my AM brothers!!!

sid was ready, I was holding his head in my arms when vet put needle in. I felt him relax and go limp before anesthesia was all the way in, it was very peaceful....our house seems so empty and lonely without him.

I will always have a place in my heart for my best friend sid
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Glad to see you back!

My experience going through this has also been very peaceful, and just as you describe. I think it is helpful to be with them though the process to witness how peaceful it is, and to share those last moments. If only more humans could have such a peaceful transition.
 
Ricky10 said:
Glad to see you back!

My experience going through this has also been very peaceful, and just as you describe. I think it is helpful to be with them though the process to witness how peaceful it is, and to share those last moments. If only more humans could have such a peaceful transition.
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nice post thank you!!!
 
went to library and printed off copies of pictures of sid with other members of the family...put them in frames and hung on wall next to where he slept.
 
thebigt said:
went to library and printed off copies of pictures of sid with other members of the family...put them in frames and hung on wall next to where he slept.
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Yeah, I do special things that that as well, and I think most people do. It’s customary to honor human deaths with funerals etc, and I think most of us feel the need to honor our pets in some form as well. It tends to translate into more of a shrine of some form or another..
 
thebigt said:
thanks all my AM brothers!!!

sid was ready, I was holding his head in my arms when vet put needle in. I felt him relax and go limp before anesthesia was all the way in, it was very peaceful....our house seems so empty and lonely without him.

I will always have a place in my heart for my best friend sid
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SAD! now you made me think about all my past dogs! Great memories.
 
Omg. I’m so sorry. Man. I got just so far into your post and my eyes started welling up.

Love to you sir.
 
thebigt said:
sid is 20 years old on 9-16 he would be 21- I gave him my birth date to share with me. 2 days ago he suffered a massive stroke and for the last 2 nights I've been up holding his head so he doesn't cry. tomorrow will be sid's last day and tears are running down my face as I type this...I love you sid and always will.
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Sorry to hear bigt.
 
thank you guys, really means a lot.

went to grocery store today and automatically went to dog food aisle...so many habits
 
Sorry for your loss, dogs are too good for us. My neighbors kid learned that a few weeks ago but when it happened he didn’t cry even though he’s 10. When asked by his parents he replied something along the lines of “because dogs are perfect so they don’t live as long, humans live for a long time because they have to figure out howto be perfect first”
 
Sorry I'm late on this @thebigt. Dogs become such a huge part of our lives when we let them in. You know that he loved you and your family unconditionally. 20 years is a h3ll of a good run, so remember a lifetime of good times!
 
Well done caring for your pal for 20 years and helping him ease off peacefully. My condolences BigT.
 
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Sorry I'm late on this @thebigt. Dogs become such a huge part of our lives when we let them in. You know that he loved you and your family unconditionally. 20 years is a h3ll of a good run, so remember a lifetime of good times!
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we used to live 4 blocks from my moms house in Indianapolis and I would walk sid to her house several times a week. one sunday we went to terre haute for my wifes dads birthday and we left sid at my moms house...we came back and went to pick up sid and he was gone, I went into panic mode and went all over yelling his name...my wife left to go home and soon she came back to tell me that sid had walked home and was there waiting for us...after that sid went with us.
 
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this week has been tough, every time I hear fireworks I think of sid and how much he hated them...I am having memory issues, but I have reminders of sid stragegically placed throughout the house.
 
thebigt said:
this week has been tough, every time I hear fireworks I think of sid and how much he hated them...I am having memory issues, but I have reminders of sid stragegically placed throughout the house.
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He'll always be with you in some way. Pets are family!
 
thebigt said:
sid is 20 years old on 9-16 he would be 21- I gave him my birth date to share with me. 2 days ago he suffered a massive stroke and for the last 2 nights I've been up holding his head so he doesn't cry. tomorrow will be sid's last day and tears are running down my face as I type this...I love you sid and always will.
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I'm so sorry brother. I can't say I know how you feel but I can say I relate. I had to put my dog of 16 years and five houses down last summer and that was the worst thing ever. Honest to God I think my grandparents funeral was easier then that as messed up as that is to say when you have an animal for so long they most definitely become a family and a part of yourself.
Just continue to go about your day today business and slowly it will fade a little bit but it will never be gone just like all of the great times you had with Sid will never be undone. And if I were you I would just consider yourself blessed that you got to spend those last hours with him instead of losing him immediately to the stroke. Time doesn't heal all wounds but it sure does make them a bit easier to deal with. That and a few drinks. Take care of brother and feel free to message me if you like, I am Andover friends were you son of a bitch.
-the dude abides
 
thebigt said:
thanks all my AM brothers!!!

sid was ready, I was holding his head in my arms when vet put needle in. I felt him relax and go limp before anesthesia was all the way in, it was very peaceful....our house seems so empty and lonely without him.

I will always have a place in my heart for my best friend sid
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I don't know your pain right now T, but i've seen it rough before when they weren't so ready to go and peaceful is the best you could have hoped for. I know it's still no consolation for the loss and I wish I knew something more to say. It's been years since my last pet and the pain of remembrance has gradually been replaced with happier memories of funny moments, which may be encouraging to you, but I still can't bring myself to replace her. Loving something today means hurting one day when you lose it and that's the price we must choose.
 
it is coming up on the 1 year anniversary of losing my friend sid, damn i miss my friend.
 
Beau said:
Tough, huh?

I had to put my last dog down last month.
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very tough, i cried like a teen aged girl. i had him in my arms when vet put the needle in and i'm starting to tear up just thinking about it.

my deepest condolences, my friend!!!
 
thebigt said:
very tough, i cried like a teen aged girl. i had him in my arms when vet put the needle in and i'm starting to tear up just thinking about it.

my deepest condolences, my friend!!!
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The reason we feel that way - is because we loved them, and they loved us - unconditionally.
 
GreenMachineX said:
Same here. Still can't think about it too much.
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my memory is getting pretty bad, but i can remember that day like it was yesterday...but i have learned to live with it and just look at the pictures and remember the good times...thank you!!!
 
it's been several years now but i still think of my friend sid and have his picture on mantle to always remind me of him...miss you buddy.
 
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