Sad, really.
Mi loved dog also die for cancer.
It was 15 years old, his name was Dik.

absolutely how it is isn't it. We have to be prepared for these things, but...

That's very sad to hear

I had (well, my uncle and my grandmother had) 2 dogs. Both very, VERY close to me.
"Ressu" and "Vahti" ("quard" in english), both gone because of age.

I know how hard it can be, but even as her corpse disappear from the face of the earth, she will always live within your heart.

My sincere condolences for your loss.

Very sorry. It has happened to us and it is losing a family member.

Very sorry to hear that you had to put your dog down. It's a really difficult decision to make but take some comfort in the knowledge that she's not suffering. Although it's been just about 25 years I still miss our border collie, Sparky. She was part of our family for 13 years & I can still remember many of the things that she used to do. My mom & dad used to have the neighbours over quite a bit to play cards. One time (it was during the Christmas holidays) Mom had made one of those cheese balls stuffed with ham as she and Dad were expecting the neighbours. Unfortunately Mom (or Dad) left the tray unattended & within easy reach of Sparky.:oops: :damn: She ate the grapefruit sized cheese ball (crackers too) and had also gotten into 3 dishes of hard candies & a dish of chocolates. When I came in after being out with some friends I found our "walking stomach" lying on her side, breathing heavily, with a puddle of vomit at one end & a pile of poop at the other. After a long and uncomfortable night Sparky recovered & was her usual perky self.

Sorry to hear about your pet and friend.

I also have a dog, she is going to turn 10 years old in december. I have had her ever since I was 4 or 5 years old (I cant remember its been so long.:lol: ). I dont look foward to the day I will lose her.:cry: In a way, she has been the best friend ive ever had.:yep:

Thats one heck of a story.:lol: My cat got ahold of a pound cake once.:rotfl: We filled it with the stuff you put in one and gave it to my dads jerk brother and his wif and kids. Hope they want some cat spit in there cake.:rotfl: (thats what they get for being jerks):yep:

Sorry to hear, you will always have your memories.

wow, thanks to all of you for sharing your own sad times and lost companions. Murr, despite my tears you had me giggling with your Sparky's antics. Reminds me of the whole chicken that disappeared from the oven after I inadvertently left the door open. I guess Maisie thought it was fair do's as the oven is low to the floor. This lovely cold chicken just waiting... thing is, she never made a sound when getting it out of its tinfoil or in crunching the bones, and she never left a scrap of evidence. Bless 'er. Smiles as well as tears.:rotfl:

Sorry for your loss She-wolf. :cry:

Don't worry though. The pain will ease in a while and you'll know when the time is right for another. It just takes time. For now, just cherish all the memories.:D

We had to put our dog down in 2005 due to lung cancer. She was only 8. Pretty heartbreaking. My wife, who never grew up around dogs, took it harder than me or the kids.
It took almost 2 years before we felt we were ready for another. We still miss our other dog, but the new(year and a half now) one has kept us pretty busy and is turning into a pretty good dog.
:)

How tragic,I lost my GSD many years ago but not a day goes by when I don't think of her,you have my sincere condolences for the loss of your dear friend and companion:cry:time is the best healer,the pain will fade,but the memories will last forever;)

Sorry to hear about your loss:(. You should still keep the avatar tho.

Sorry to hear your loss,

We lost our German Shepard from the same type of Cancer,
the horrible part was he didnt want to eat, nor he was up for a walk like he used to do...that was just painfull to watch. But as soon we turned on a Garden hose and sprayed water he ran to it and played with the Water, even his illnes wasnt strong enough to take away his love for water.

HunterICX

Sparky absolutely loathed water. Her spring-time bath was a major ordeal. It was as if she knew that it was coming. She would moan, squirm & pull "you're killing me" faces as I would lift her into the laundry tub. Sometimes I'd wonder if people passing by on the street thought that we were torturing her. It had to be done though; that dog would stink after a year without a wash...