Hurts to loose a buddy. Sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories.

 

I got this story in an e-mail today. I hope it brings some comfort to you. I've lost two best friends, a Boxer, & a German Shepherd.

A Dog's Purpose (from a
> 6-year-old)
>
> Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a
> ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners,
> Ron, his
> wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very
> attached to
> Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
>
> I examined Belker and
> found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do
> anything
> for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure
> for the old
> dog in their home.
>
> As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me
> they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to
> observe the
> procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something
> from the
> experience.
>
> The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat
> as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm,
> petting the old
>
> dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what
> was going
> on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
>
> The
> little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any
> difficulty
> or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's
> death,
> wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are
> shorter than
> human lives.
>
> Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I
> know why'.
>
> Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his
> mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting
> explanation. He
>
> said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a
> good life --
>
> like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'
>
> The
> six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do
> that, so they
>
> don't have to stay as long'.
>

 

Sorry for your loss. My pug passed away from cancer a year ago.

Don't worry...your dog is at the "rainbow bridge" waiting for you.
http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm

 

Awful man. Just awful.

I have this quote on my wall in my bedroom.

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."

From one dog lover to another, my condolences.

Ben

 

Jump back on!

Get a new pup. I did after I lost my 16 year Golden.

It's two years now and I love Bailey more than I ever loved a dog!

 

My condolences to you. Lost my best friend "Murray" a Border Collie 2 years ago. I know the pain. I feel like I lost a son.

 

So sorry for your loss. I worry about losing ours everday, it's been 10years, knock on wood. She's a very important part of our family. We know they are here for a short time, but it's still hard.

 

Sorry for your loss... I lost Porsche my Bavarian Saker Falcon a couple of years ago, and that was tough to deal with... You can get very attached to a pet until they become part of your family... My condolences...

 

Huge condolences on your loss. Been there twice before, once when i was in 6th grade and once when I was 20. I didn't take it well either time. My current woofers, Tug (see pic below) is getting up there as well now. He's been with me through 4 states, 3 jobs, good times and down times and I am really dreading the day that I have to say goodbye to him. What I do know is that when he goes i will be a miserable, p1ssed off, unpleasant SOB for a while. I also know that i will get another dog, gotta have 4 things in life My family, my friends, my scoot and my dog! Come to think of it he falls into categories 1 and 2, so make that 3 things.

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It hurts.

So sorry.

Mikem