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...

I'm sorry to hear of your loss She-Wolf.

I'm living in fear of when my mother in law's dog dies, both my wife and MIL are very much in love with it (I also have a soft spot for it as well!) At least Jesse still got some years left by all accounts, but the cat they have has just be found to have cancer, so there is going to be some grief in the near future.:cry:

ah, bookworm, it is the downside to having companion animals :cry:

That's ok, now you know, plus I knew you had no ill intentions.

On another note, quite the response here regarding your dog, says something about
this community doesn't it :yep: Great folks here at SUBSIM.

Take care and again my condolences.


RDP

abso-LUTE-ly RDP :)

Sorry to read of your loss She-Wolf, I know how much it hurts to lose a member of the family. (They are not just a pet, they are a member of the family) I lost my 18 year old cat Jill a few years back. It is like losing a child. As long as you remember the good times with them, they are never really gone.

Sad news...Sorry about the loss you have suffered....I myself have a dog, a female german shepard, but it lives with my parents since i can't have a dog here in my apartment in Tromsø.. She's old now, and this winter will probably be her last... I've had two dogs before i got her, and putting them to rest was the hardest thing i have ever done.. So i understand you completly..:cry:

Im very sorry to hear of your loss. I also commend you for making the tough decision to free your friend from further suffering. I know how difficult that must have been.

I´m sorry to hear that you lost your little friend She-Wolf.:cry: