My turn to cry, I guess. Our little miniature schnauzer Lady snuck out the door for the last time. Don't know if it was coyote, neighbor dog, or what, but when I finally find her, she's standing there all bloody. Just had knee replacement, so moving slow. Took her in, Vet says her lungs are filling, so I hold her while they let her go. I'm a mess. I'm not really good at making links, and for a reason I guess only God knows, a song popped up on my feed called First at the Door, a song for anyone who has ever owned a dog by an Aaron Wroblewski. If anyone can link it for Lady and I, I'd appreciate it.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry, it's a terrible thing to have to go through. We have a MS and they are such awesome dogs. We'll pour one out for Lady tonight. Hang in there.

Sorry for your loss

Sorry.....So Sorry.

Sorry for your loss.....

Sorry for your loss. That's always a tough thing to go through.

Sorry for your loss. It's a hard thing to go through to lose a loyal friend. Time heals and will leave you with good memories

Blah. Sorry for your loss. You gave the pup a great life.

So sorry for your loss.

Ark, thanks for putting that up for me. Never heard it before, and it pops up today. Appreciate it you guys. She was some character. Sleep by you all day if you let her, run around getting into stuff if you let her do that. Remember one time out at the lease in west tx, we had a fence around the trailer to keep them there while we went out in the afternoon. Let the wife out at hers, then headed on to where I was going. Glanced behind me as I went up a canyon, there she was , doggedly following me in the truck through that red dust. Backed up and got her and took her with me to the blind. Some water, and she just sat there looking out the windows, even saw a doe before me.

Thanks maroon. Knew someone would post that. It's a great toon, even if it does make me bawl like a baby.

So sorry for the loss of Lady. That previously posted strip gets me every time as well.

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Thanks maroon. Knew someone would post that. It's a great toon, even if it does make me bawl like a baby.

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Losing a good dog can be harder than losing many people.

Put down a great English Bulldog in January. Hardest day. Don't think I'll get another. That is a pain I have not forgotten.

Yep. I just did. Don't mind saying. I've got a just turned 4 black lab that has all kinds of health issues…..dysplasia in one hip, blown both knees for no real reason, constant ear infections for no reason and horrible allergies. Our vets have tried everything. We know with all the medicines and his issues he probably won't live a long life.
But we will give him all the love we can and we will do whatever it takes to give him the longest life possible.
Love em while you can.

Puppy kisses help the pain. Your buddy would not have wanted you to never have another dog.
An old vet told me he believes that God always puts part of the soul of a departed dog into a new puppy the people get. For a lifetime, and for every dog passed, those souls continue on in every new puppy in our lifetime…till the great day comes when we will see them all again.

That's a really good way to look at it Gunny. Gives us all one more awesome thing to look forward to. Lady, Merlyn, Mac, Slick. Having all those guys with me would be absolute heaven.

Sounds like you gave her a really good family and life. But I know it still hurts. It always hurts. Bad. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

It feels like yesterday I lost mine now. It just hurts I know.

So sorry for your loss. We had to put our 14 year old Boston Terrier down last November - feels like it was yesterday. He was the dog that grew up with my wife and I from newly weds, to new parents, and finally to the parents of older kids. There's just nothing better than a good dog.

I'll admit it...I'm more excited to see my dogs in Heaven than many of my relatives.

Grew up on a farm with only outside dogs, and only bigger dogs. Just seemed wrong to have dogs inside. My wife is allergic to dogs so we got a couple miniature Schnauzers and they stayed inside and out. That was Moose and Tuffy, and we had to put them down several years ago…damn near killed me to do it. We had gotten 2 more a few months before the old ones went, and I'm glad we did, but it's gonna be double tough on me when Taz and Scotch have to go. I'll never have another breed of dog.

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Grew up on a farm with only outside dogs, and only bigger dogs. Just seemed wrong to have dogs inside. My wife is allergic to dogs so we got a couple miniature Schnauzers and they stayed inside and out. That was Moose and Tuffy, and we had to put them down several years ago…damn near killed me to do it. We had gotten 2 more a few months before the old ones went, and I'm glad we did, but it's gonna be double tough on me when Taz and Scotch have to go. I'll never have another breed of dog.

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I've had several breeds throughout my life. We waited a few years after putting one of our beloved family dogs down. Finally got over the heartbreak and got the itch for a new one. We settled on a miniature schnauzer. Charlie Tucker is almost 4 now and is the coolest dog I've ever owned. I'm with you, I can't see myself ever owning another breed.

Not sure if my Ruby is a descendent of Lady but I adopted her from the OP. She has become my wife's favorite. It took about 2 days.

I'm so sorry you're going through this. Ever since I lost my beagle CJ last Christmas these threads get me every time.

Screw all y'all. Y'all made me get some dust in my eye.

We were the same way growing up. Dogs were outside. Wife got our first ms in 2014. Ziggy is the also one of the coolest dogs ever. Poor guy, told him last night he was going to have to live forever, because I damn sure don't think I could do this with him. Same with Missy, only worse. She made clear immediately that I belonged to her. I'm in major doodoo if I go out to the lease without her. So, in a way, I'm really lucky. I have 4 more minis that are more than happy to share my lap any time. Doesn't make losing Lady any easier, but it helps.

Yeah, and she doesn't get up in your lap either, does she Steve?!!!! No, She's not from Lady, Remy is her mom. Darn near identical, but Ruby's markings are somewhat whiter. She's become a beautiful girl.

I tear up every single time I read that.

She only gets up in my lap when wife isn't around.