Author Topic: SAD DAY TO DAY FOR ME AND THE WIFE (Read 905 times)

lonewolf5348 · « **on:** August 12, 2009, 08:53:18 AM »

I had to but down my rotty today (rock) seem his rear hips went out on him and for the last 2 days he could not get off the floor.
I will tell you no more dogs for me it took a lot out of me to day and the wife.
I had him for 11 1/2 years great dog
and he will be missed

mirage1988 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:05:00 AM »

Sorry to hear that, they get to be a part of the family.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:07:50 AM »

I feel your pain. We just put down our sheltie yesterday after 12 years of family life. He could not get up off the floor, so sad. My condoences to you and your family, I know it hurts.

Cheese

Skunk · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:09:39 AM »

Sad indeed. He looks like he was a great old friend. My wife's Chihuahua that she had from a puppy died of old age at 18 last Winter. The wife was heartbroken. She said she never wanted another dog as long as she lived. My daughters and I got together and bought my wife a new Chihuahua pup and surprised her with it on Mother's Day. It took the wife a few days to warm up to the new pup, but now she is back to her dog loving old ways and I haven't seen her more happier after losing her first Chihuahua. The moral here is get yourself a new pup LoneWolf. The new pup will never replace your old boy, but it will take a lot of the hurt away.

spruce · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:22:30 AM »

Sorry for you and your wife. Know how much it hurts.

DEACONLLB · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:36:01 AM »

I know just how you must feel. I live in the country and city folks are always throwing their dogs away and around 10 yrs ago they dropped off a fine brown lab and he was part of our family at first sight he was about two years old and he finally got to the point from age that he could hardley walk and I went into house and came back a couple minutes later and he was dead, I felt like I had lost my best friend, said to wife no more dogs but about 3 months later some one dropped off a very nice shelty and so I felt sorry for her and gave her a home.I call her my donated dog.

Deaconllb

Oldshooter · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:51:02 AM »

Hard thing to do! or watch or see! they become like family! My Dad always made me take em for their last walk! I thought it was because he wanted me to learn how hard it was, I believe now that he knew how hard it was and didn't wanna have to be the one! Its one of the reasons I know I can kill to protect my family, cause I shot dogs that I loved! only to put them outa their misery mind you!

m-g Willy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:24:56 AM »

Sorry for your loss.
Had to put my rott down a few years ago.
They got GREAT personalities!
You might not be ready for another dog --YET
But don't rule out another (friend for life )all together.
Remember how much happiness that ol dog brought you.

And you know that there is another dog out there somewhere that is just waiting for you to come along

lonewolf5348 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:26:26 AM »

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE KIND WORDS

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:32:57 AM »

me too shooter.. first at 10 or so... many since... for those who think its inhumane....
i was cued at exactly how to do it by a vet... ive administered sodium pentathol ,,i think its called ...blue juice is the slang ...also ive administered 22...properly placed absolutely no difference the pet ever knows ...
but even im going for the juice for any pet i own now...if i have the money...
otherwise i know how but its not something i hope to ever do again...
i once sold black jack my bull dog,an got lost four times from the raliegh area to here..i know the road well.. got home to a call to come gettim,, as he couldnt do nothing withim..
i got there so fast its a wonder i aint paying for it yet..about midnight ,,one happy man an black jack rolled into the drive..
it came time to put him dn because of prostrate cancer .. he staggered out an made a lung at a young stud dog i had there,,, that thought he could walk the walk...forever the warrior...my black jack... slim

powderman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2009, 11:15:33 AM »

LONEWOLF. I'm sorry for your loss, we've lost some mighty fine dogs like that. I know it's tough, but get another dog, you won't regret it. POWDERMAN.

Foggy · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2009, 11:51:53 AM »

Sorry for your lose. we just had to put down our 19+ year ols cat it hurts

Foggy

AtlLaw · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2009, 01:58:38 PM »

That is so sad.

I feel for you and your wife.
My German Shepard is over 12. Old and frail, he now spends most of his time in (our) bed. I'm scared every day I'll be in your position.

But I've had dogs all my life and been in that position several times before. All of them are with me as fond memories of lost loved ones, and they can not be replaced, but I agree with Powderman. Get another friend. There's a dog out there just waiting to give you and yours all his devotion. And it's good for your soul.

Dee · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2009, 02:46:20 PM »

lonewolf, I lost a Jack Russell about a year ago. I am 60 years old, and while I was out in my lot digging his grave I am sure the neighbors kids were wondering what was wrong with me.
I have had lots of dogs, and was a Tactical K-9 Sgt for years. The best partner I ever had was four legged. A dog is honest and won't lie, and you can kick him across a room and he'll thank you for the attention.
Get another dog. SOON! Not as a replacement, but as a devoted friend in all weather.

Wyo. Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2009, 02:57:30 PM »

lonewolf,

They are like one of us. The sad thing with dogs is their lives are so short. My old golden in 14 +. I will be in your shoes someday

We never forget or get over our dogs, we just adjust. They will be with us forever. $:-\$ I still miss my old half cocker half beagle that died when I was fifteen, as well as a string of goldens loved like they were children. My sympathy.

Dee · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2009, 03:04:17 PM »

Wyo.Coyote Hunter, you exactly right. My FIRST dog was a mix, probably collie and shepherd or something. Got him in 1953, and he lived 18 years. I remember his personality like it was yesterday, and even though I am 60 years old and have gone thru several dogs he will always be the best one.
If Heaven is as good as God promises, and I am betting it is. Maybe Ole Tip will be there with Christ, and Dad, to meet me. And if he's there, then I'll see Warrior, Tank and Old Butch too. What a thought.

Ya know? Maybe Grandpa is squirrel huntin right this minute with his dog Buster.

Wyo. Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:01:19 PM »

Dee, I have thought of this many times. About the next world and our dogs. While I have nothing satisfactory from the Bible, when I taught school , I had a Shoshoni girl in my class. On off days, we visited quite a bit. For her age, she was quite grown up. I would say she was a Jr. or Sr. Anyway, we had been talking about the views of God in lit. I ask her how her people viewed Heaven.
I have never forgotten what she told me. It will be the happiest days of our lives forever.

What a beautiful view of the next world.

And of course our dogs and horses will be there, plus and abundance of game.

45-70 man · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2009, 06:55:33 PM »

sorry about your loss and hope the pain goes away soon! well i am in the same boat my jack russel terrier is about to be put down probally friday and i have had her 13 years she is been there for me a long time but 2 years ago she started growing a tumor on her breast and we took her to the doctor and had it removed well now she has grown 3 more andthe doctor now says due to her age this will get worse, well he said if i even get this done again that i'll be back soon for more and said that ounce i get all her breast removed that the cancer will end up inside her and kill her anyway so now it's up to me to figure out what i want to do with her. so i guess friday will be the day to give her relief. so i know whats comming and it will be hard to deal with it! my sympathy to you and your wife these things are hard!

Redtail1949 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:35:49 PM »

Yes sir it is a sad day when a constant and loyal companion dies. It does hurt awful bad. Yet, I suggest waiting a while and getting another puppy soon you will have the same loyal loving ever giving companionship of a faithful dog.

You will never forget the one youy had yet the new one will soon make it easier to deal with.

I have benn down that sad road with two dogs that lived 19 years another 23 years and i have to put them both down..god almighty I swear it was the hardest thing i ever had to do. Yet, I held them in my arms as the shots took effect they were wagging their tails as their eyues closed forever. It literaly bropke my heart and i was several months before I could even talk about them. I buried them in the back yard under the trees they laid under on the lazy afternoons with the kids playing around them.

I now have another puppy a great little female fox terrier and she is a sweetheart. I plan to breed her and have some little pups playing in the yard where the others played.

That is the way it was meant to be. The memories of the ones before will always be with me and I have comfort knowing they are at reast inv the yard they loved and I bet they will look upon the new one with bright eyes and wagging tails longing the same as I that they could be there.

It will ease the pain in the heart if you get another, it did for me. That is the way it was meant to be and the circle of life goes on.

I wish you the best...I do understand.

lonewolf5348 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:10:57 PM »

I had dogs all my life and at 63 years now this dog I myself good not bring myself to do it.I had seen the vet yesterday morning and ask if he could give me a few pills to get him to doz off so we could get him to the office.Rock weighs 130lbs and with his back legs out I set up a old rug and we folded him up and did transport him the van to the office.
My son and my wife went with him and I said good by to him in the van which broke my heart.The vet did call and did explain to be he does have a never in his spine that is pinched surgery may help but it may not.The dog being a large breed at 11 1/2 years old is about 90 years old to human life,funny thing at that age all other internal parts were excellent.I did ask the vet what would he do if it was his dog and he did state the same thought I had ,the dog lived a great life so over the phone the decision was to let him go.The wife stayed to the end the last 2 days watching lay on the floor was heart breaking and there was no need for him to suffer any longer.
The rotty had a bad rap only because the way they are trained rock was a gentle bear love the gran-kids and funny thing was he was never raised with small kids around the house his vet always work on him with a muzzle and praised how he was raised and ow he never in all his years work on a dog so large with a muzzle guard.
My grand-kids to me yesterday hey gran-pa we are going to make you a picture of rock so you won't be that sad

BIGDAVE54 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:51:52 PM »

I feel really bad for you and the family. I am hurting with you. My little Yorkie will be 12 on Valentines day. He is slowing down bad since he has cataracts and he has arthritis in his back. He tries to jump up on my lap like he did when he was a pup. I have 3 bad disks in my lumbar spine and am fused in my neck at C4-C5(old coal mine injury). When it gets ready to rain we just sit on the couch ,roll up in a blanket,and hurt til the storm goes away.

rockbilly · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:28:49 AM »

Sad indeed. Some folks never experience the bond between a dog and man so they have no idea of the suffering one experiences when loosing an old friend. We recently went through the same thing; it was almost like loosing a child. Kela, our Eskimo Spitz that we didn’t want when our daughter brought him home 18 years ago, and Tanner, a loveable, but dumb Cocker Spaniel who had been with us for 14 years had to be put down the same day.

Kela turned out to be the love of my life, one of the smartest dogs I ever met, proud, bold and truly a great friend. Tanner just went along with what was going on, but was always a warm, loving animal. It really hurt to have them put down, but I think it was the humane thing to do.

Just remember the good years you had with your friend.

GH1 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2009, 01:17:24 PM »

Sorry to hear about your loss, it's rough having to put your dog down. Death of a loved one always hurts, whether it's a human or an animal.
May he rest in peace.
GH1

Dand · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2009, 09:37:52 PM »

So sorry. Who was it posted somewhere on GB that?: He wished good dogs lasted 75 yrs and shotguns only 10. He hates losing or putting down good dogs and likes to buy new shotguns. Great line.

We've become very attached to our rescued brown lab female. No bird dog but she doesn't bark or chew the furniture and she gives love when we need it.

bljc27 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2009, 02:50:56 PM »

Sorry to that.

I had a rott for 14 yrs and the same thing happened. Had to put him down. It truely is a hard thing to do. I say wait for a while (until your ready) and then get you a lab, they love kids and are very smart, they are also eager to please.
Barry

oldfart · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2009, 07:21:42 AM »

i'm sorry for your loss, i have a beagle mix i've had for 9yrs and he's starting to slow down. i got him by accident, i was visiting my moms and her neighbor was fussing about what to do with the pup. she said she didn't want it and would probably just dump it, she got rid of the mother dog just a few days before. i walked over and asked her how old the pup was, she said 6 weeks and it was 1/2 spitz 1/2 beagle. i called my wife she said no not to bring him home, well i didn't listen and asked the lady if i could have him she said yes. i brought him home and after a little begging i was able to keep him, he has been a great dog, he loves to rabbit hunt and squirrel hunt, or just go walking with me. my wife and i have been married 11 yrs and have no kids, and shorty has been a great companion for us. i know how i would feel if he left us , so again i'm sorry for your loss, and i'm sure god made a place for all good dogs, as he did for all good people. take care and god bless.

Sourdough · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:12:01 AM »

lonewolf: I feel your pain. I know how you felt yesterday and the day before. I am currently going through it too. My Beagles are failing fast as well. Have had them 13 years this month. At first it was just one that showed the symptoms of not doing well. Suddenly last month the other one started catching up. I feel it is time now, they are in a lot of pain. But the wife and Vet say not quite yet.