T&P

Thank you all so much for the suppport, while i'm sorry to here so many of you have similar stories it is nice to know others have struggled with it.

Sorry about your loss. It is a very sad time when you lose a loved one. I have had several pets die during my lifetime. Personally I will always own a dog, despite the pain for when your dog passes the memories you have of them make it worth every moment.

Sorry for your loss dude.

i am dreading the day. My dog is only 10 years old, but he has heart problems, arthiritis, diabetes, and is slowly losing his vision on both eyes. Still, he is as happy now when we give him a dog biscuit or a piece of bread as he was during his puppy years. The best part about him is the joy you get when you see him no matter how bad a day you have at work.

He is not suffering or in pain day to day but his health is slowly worsening. Its going to be hard when that day comes..

Losing my dog was one the saddest days of life. Feel for you

I am sorry for your loss. I have lost several pets over my life and none were easy. Learning to love another pet is a suitable substitute but no dogs have the same personality. They are all different and getting another will provide you solice. T&P.

Cankles, I am so sorry for your loss. Whenever we lose a pet, my Dad says something like, "The amount of love you got from and gave to your pet can be measured in the amount of grief, sadness and loss you feel when they die."


funky07time, thank you, so much, for that link. That's one of the best stories I've read in a very, very long time.

I've seen 'em play since way back when
And they've always had the grit.
I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win
But I've never seen 'em quit.

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"get a dog"

Sorry, too soon?

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Yeah, I think so, especially if you've clicked on the links and read the poems and stories, from Jimmy Stewart on down.

You're a good fella, israeliag, and I've always enjoyed your posts. But, I think it's a little early. There's still so much pain.

I've seen 'em play since way back when
And they've always had the grit.
I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win
But I've never seen 'em quit.

Sorry buddy, it's tough. I've been there. But I do think the best way to move on is to get a new dog. Even the same breed if you can. I've been involved with the SPCA and other organizations for years, and I agree they are like our children. Best of luck to you.

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Dogs are Gods gift to man, my dog is my daughter, sorry to here about your loss bud. T&P

“Be thou comforted, little dog, Thou too in Resurrection shall have a little golden tail.” – Martin Luther (1483-1546), German theologian and leader of the Reformation

so sorry to hear of your loss...

Cancles sorry for your loss.

ConfidentAg I have a wife (non Ag) and 2 dogs. The two dogs are closer and I trust them more. Just sayin.

Really sorry to hear that. I keep a pic in my wallet of my Freddy who passed last year.
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I lost ole top (scooter) late last year...it was tough but it was time, she was a shell of her former self, but at 17 years young what can you expect....the last few days I have been getting the itch for another dog....so hopefully soon I will be getting another pup

"Today you find a way to win, and win we shall."

Sorry to hear about your loss...

Here's a poem Russ Martin had read on the radio several times...it's hard to get through without choking up...

Dogs Don't Have Souls, Do They?

That last one got me a little misty.

I got my first dog last year and can't even think of having to put him down. In fact, he's asleep next to me right now. He turns a year old in a couple of weeks.

Sorry for your loss...

I have had 7 dogs since I was 5 years old.

2 are rat terriers who are still alive. They are 8 (brothers out of the same litter). I don't know whether I will survive them or they me. They say small dogs live longer.

It has always been a sad day when one of my dogs died.

One of my dogs died when I was home for Christmas my fish year at A&M, 1959.

I have thought about getting a third dog in the near future, so it will survive the other two, but again who will survive whom. I've got about another 10 years and so do they.

I'm sorry.

Jim, we have two dogs (4 and 5 years old) and they are inseparable. We've contemplated getting a 3rd dog because as it is, when one passes the other will soon follow. A third dog might help one survive the death of the other.

I got my dog from the Bryan Animal Shelter when I was a student at A&M in 2001. She was one and is now 12 and made the journey with me from B/CS to Atlanta after graduation. I am dreading the day she leaves me more than just about anything.

Sorry for your loss

Jimmy Stewart's poem "Beau" rips me apart.

T&P. I dread the day my beagle is gone

Sorry for your loss, Bud. It's tough when you have to put them down like that. But it is good when you are with him at the end. One dog we had to give away and I have always regretted having to do that. Damn that was a good dog.

Cankles,

Mine was a street dog who got picked up by animal control, but I was fortunate to save him from euthinasia and give him another 13 years. He was a lab-pit mix; everyone called him Ol' Yeller (not his name). At the end, I knew I had to have him put down, but the night before, the evening news announced the five saddest movies ever made. Guess which was number one? That's when I started crying. The only comfort was my second dog, and I'd just saved a third dog from the street two months earlier.

May I suggest to all dog owners to take lots of photos and/or videos of your buddy for the visual memories after your loss. And as others have suggested, getting another great dog is about the only cure for the grief.

Good luck and best wishes.

Dogs are family.
Sorry for your loss.

T&P

Hang in there man. Eventually another dog will fill that void in your heart, except for a tiny piece that will always make you a little sad and a little happy at the same time.

Feel for ya man. Don't know the poem to which you are referring but here's one I wrote about ours. My boy picked out the dog when he (son) was 5. The dog made it to almost 15. Hope you enjoy.

Born on tax day nineteen ninety seven
A young boy chose you from a litter of eleven.
Though just a lad he put thought in his decision
Then he carried you home to make you his own.
They rolled in the grass and played in the yard
The boy swung on the swing while puppy played hard.
The lad chose the name and it was unique.
He called his dog Wizzer and true to his name
Wizzer left his mark and without any shame.
We watched them grow together, Quinn and his dog
Time has passed quickly, we were left in a fog.
Those years were sure special, worth more than king's gold
Now one life just beginning, the other grown old.
While his ears sometimes fail him his eyes are bright and clear
He doesn't stray far, he opts to stay near.
The master will soon be leaving to start his new life
While Wizzer remains here.
He has brought us much joy and laughter through the years
The thought of his aging sometimes will bring tears.
Though moving more slowly as he goes about his ways
He will surely be cherished for the rest of his days.

July 25, 2010