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Feeling a bit sad....

DaveL

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We have just come back from the vets, we had made a hard decision before we went that Iona our grand old Samoyed had suffered enough with back legs that had become difficult to use.
Here she is yesterday enjoying the nice weather, along with Skye.
Iona didn't quite make 14, missed it by a few weeks, while Skye has just turned 2. He is now looking round for her as we have never come home without her before.
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So sorry for your loss Dave. Not much to say really chap.

It's horrible and I know exactly what you're feeling. :cry:

I dread the day when my boy goes.

A pal of mine lost his 13 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback a couple of years ago and he said the hurt was stronger than losing his brother.

Our dogs are so loyal with boundless unconditional love - they're priceless.

RIP.
 
Had the same situation with our 2 border colliers so understand how you feel. I started taking Sweep, the younger one, to the workshop and to begin with he would try and sit on my lap whilst I was driving. Sweep has gone now and I still miss him. :cry:
 
Horrible, Dave. It's the worst part of owning pets, and you have my commiserations.
 
THE LAST BATTLE

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.

You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.

We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend.

Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.

Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

I share your loss.
 
Dave, so sad, and our commiserations.

Our last one was also euthanased, 14 years old, cross Foxie & Staffie.
I took the wife and dog to the vet not realising that the she had already made the decision.
Don’t easily deal with death in any form.
The decision was made not to get another dog as it is a 15 year commitment and we knew would be downscaling in the not so distant future.
 
So sorry for your loss. We’ve always had cats, after we lost the last one to a car AGAIN. We bought a pedigree and he’s a house cat. He is now around 10 and was very ill last year and we spent more than we care to think about but worth every penny as loosing him would be awful.

However we now also have a dog, ou first and he turned 2 this month. The love and affection of a dog cannot be appreciated until you have one and even at his young I dread the day we have to say goodbye to him.
 
Sorry for your loss Dave.

I can totally understand how you feel having lost 3 over the years from me being a 5 year old up to adulthood.

My last dog was a beautiful and bonkers Boxer around 22 years ago. He had been ill for a while but hadn't been diagnosed quite how bad. We woke one Saturday morning to find him gone in his bed at the bottom of the stairs. Just thankful he went peacefully and had his smile on his face, finally no longer in pain.

Until we had kids we hadn't had any more dogs between the wife and I, only having Maine Coon cats, but having lost 3 of those the pain is still so hard. As has been mentioned, the affection of a pet is unconditional and I can totally understand grieving more for a pet than a human in many cases.

We finally succumbed to the kids requests for a dog 2 years ago, then 6 months later as a companion, so we now have a cavapoo & cavaschon whom the kids absolutely adore!
 
Thanks for your thoughts. Skye has never been this quiet, he has spent the morning laying close to me, I wish the rain would stop as a good walk would do us both good.
 
DaveL":3kbnjsf6 said:
Thanks for your thoughts. Skye has never been this quiet, he has spent the morning laying close to me, I wish the rain would stop as a good walk would do us both good.
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Yes that's another side to this sad situation.

It's probably too early and raw but do you think you would consider another companion for Skye?
 
I know your pain and anguish, Dave. I have been down this path 4 times.
I do believe that a walk IN the rain would be a good thing. Perhaps it will help wash away the tears. I need a walk too. ...the colonist..
 
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