Had a really bad day!!!!!

[aany001]

Well today was a day that I was dreading for a really long time......I had to put our dog Jackie down today and it was terrible. I cant believe how attached one can get to an animal.She was 12 years old and what a ride it was !!!!! I have some incredible memories ,video and photos that we will cherish forever. Man I miss her already!!!!!!!

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[elitecustombody]

Sorry to hear, I know how you feel, I had to put down my 5 year old mastiff Tu-do last year,year before my 13 year old chow Misha(Bear) had died ,they were awsome dogs

here is my 3 year old puppy Bo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/exvelocity/0123.07135.jpg

[Bakaruda]

This is one I know very well. In August I had to put my buddy down. He was 15 and a half years old. I still get choked up talking about him.

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[awr68]

Very sad and sorry to hear about this Steve! :(

I feel your pain....after 16 yrs we had to put my friend Rusty to sleep....he was suffering from the 'Big C' and it was best, but not an easy decision that's for sure!

Spend this time smiling and remebering the great times you had...time will pass and it will get easier, but we never forget our pets as they are part of the family!

How's the kids and wife doing with all this?

It's time for one of our hour long phone calls!!!

[GregWeld]

There's only one way to fix this.... with a NEW PUPPY! Thank god that your best friends had a good life... and know that you can never "replace them" -- but you can be happy with a new friend.

[tones2SS]

I know the feeling, all too well. It is extremely tough. I've had dogs all my life and it is very hard to put them down. Sorry to hear about that.


There's only one way to fix this.... with a NEW PUPPY! Thank god that your best friends had a good life... and know that you can never "replace them" -- but you can be happy with a new friend.

Greg is right here!!! I went out and got another puppy, months after I had put the last dog down. I had too. Good luck man!!:thumbsup:

[Evaporate]

Sorry about your loss. Dogs are undoubtedly great companions. Mine goes with me wherever possible. Don't know how I'd act if I were to lose her. My family did lose beloved dogs twice now, and it's so wrenching. I agree on getting another dog whenever you're ready, not to replace, but there are plenty out there who can use a good owner who cares like yourself.

[aany001]

Man today was really hard and thanks to all for the kind words.I keep looking at all her favorite spots and waiting to see her turn the corner to greet me!!!! I still havent put her beds away and her food bowl still has her dry kibble in it. I am not ready to empty and put them away.Wow I really miss her !!!!

[tony byram]

We just lost our 16 yr old Pomerainun-Shelty mix, Sugar. I can relate, its hard to lose a great pet. You love them so much, and they return the love. Just remember the good times you had, and joy that was brought into both of your lives.

[Spiffav8]

I know it sucks. Hang in there buddy.

[waynieZ]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Greg is right. When we put our dog down I said no more dogs too tuff to loose them. My wife works nights and when I was alone in the house I felt like I was in the woods by my self. I missed her so much. Got a puppy turned out to be Physco dog ! Now shes glued to my side.

[BanditDave]

I know how you feel man...my bestest buddy Luke passed away a little over a year ago. He had been suffering from kidney failure for months past when they said he shoudl have been dead. The one day we made the decision that enough was enough for him...he was in such bad shape...

He passed away in the car in my arms before we ever got there...I haven't cried that hard in a long long time, but I couldn't have asked for it to end any other way.

My fiancee got my stuck on cats now...yea yea I know...but they act like dogs so its cool...but my parents got another dog and he is a total ham...completely nuts!

Here's a pic of my little man, Luke...

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v42/201/45/10507443/n10507443_30688383_5362.jpg

My advice, get another one...it doesn't replace them, but makes starting another chapter in your life alittle easier.

[tones2SS]

I know how you feel man...my bestest buddy Luke passed away a little over a year ago. He had been suffering from kidney failure for months past when they said he shoudl have been dead. The one day we made the decision that enough was enough for him...he was in such bad shape...

He passed away in the car in my arms before we ever got there...I haven't cried that hard in a long long time, but I couldn't have asked for it to end any other way.

My fiancee got my stuck on cats now...yea yea I know...but they act like dogs so its cool...but my parents got another dog and he is a total ham...completely nuts!

Here's a pic of my little man, Luke...

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v42/201/45/10507443/n10507443_30688383_5362.jpg

My advice, get another one...it doesn't replace them, but makes starting another chapter in your life alittle easier.

Man, that's tough!!! I've had to put down a lot of dogs and it REALLY SUCKS!!! It is really tough because they become part of your lives.
You are right about getting another though. It doesn't replace them, but it helps.

[Scotch]

If you can, rescue one.

The love is the same, but knowing you saved one (instead of going to a breeder or whatever) makes it feel a little different.

We wanted a Beagle, so we went through the rescue network and found one. He was in really rough shape- was in training to be a rabbit hunter, but that wasn't going too well, so they'd planned to just shoot him (in a pack of 30 or more dogs, one is no great loss, especially if he's a goofball). When we got him he was underweight, scared of everything, and had a tapeworm.

Now, 5 yrs later, he's the coolest! Healthy, happy, and content. We even rescued another one (similar story) so he'd have a playmate. They are both doing great.

Then we saw this one: http://www.brewbeagles.org/site/component/option,com_sobi2/sobi2Task,sobi2Details/catid,3/sobi2Id,976/Itemid,0/

Cooper- a young 1.5 yr-old dog that had been badly abused, hit by a train, and punched or kicked in the face so hard his snout was crooked. We almost had to have him, but someone else stepped up and adopted him already, so the story should have a happy ending.

Raising a pup is cool, but rescuing a dog in need is extra cool!

I sympathize with your loss, and you know you did all you could to give her a healthy, happy life filled with love, without any major stress, needs, or pain. That's as much as any dog owner can possibly offer, and knowing you can offer the same great life to another dog is the best way to remember your pup who has passed on.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

We have always saved any animal I have had,I think they know when you save there life.

[Evan Iroc-Z]

I feel your pain. I had my dog, Kaylie, for 14 years. It was one of the hardest days of my life when we had to put her down. Of course a 14 year old Rottweiler is not the norm. I was her best friend and she never left my side when I was at home. It really pissed the wife off when she would call Kaylie and Kaylie would not move an inch. B.D.E (Best Dog Ever)

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