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Our family dog Peaches was put to rest today . A quick turn of health in a week . She had given us 11 years of smiles and fun . She sheep hearded the cats inline on her own when they got to frisky . My wife couldn't make a move with out this dog at her heels seemed as if she was leashed but never was . God bless her little heart she is in Doggy Heaven .
Hmmm Bobby, I know how tough that is. We had to put our Doberman down some time ago because she just got so old she couldn't even get up. Hardest decision we ever made, and I couldn't even take her to the Vet, my Ex Wife had to do it. I'm dreading the day Scooter and Sniffy get to that point.
I guess the only thing we can do to console ourselves it to realize that we gave them a terrific life.....lots of good care and love. Don't know if that eases the pain any, but with so many pets not getting the love we gave ours, at least we have that to comfort us.
All of us who treat our pets like family members understand what you are going through. :(
Don
Thanks Denny i will keep these nice close ups . Will put one up in a multi frame fit is good .
Don thank you i dont know if we gave her one or it was the other way around and she gave us one .
Yeah, and they really ask for so little in return. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
Don
I heard a great story the other day, will paraphrase to make as short as possible.
A man dies and finds himself on a dirt road in the middle of the country, and there waiting for him is his faithful dog that had passed years before. they greet each other and then start off down the road to see where they are.
After a while when they are both getting tired and thirsty they come along side a beautiful set of gold gates and inside they see rolling green hills, flowing streams and beautiful trees. at the gate there is a man dressed all in white and the man with the dog asks him,"do you have any water?"
the man in white answers,"of course, we have the sweetest, coolest water you'll ever have, please come in. but your dog cannot come with you." The man looks down at his dog, back at the man in white and says,"thanks anyways, we'll keep going." and starts back down the road with his dog.
some time later, now very thirsty and exhausted they come to a wood fence with a gate hanging open by one hinge, and what looks like a large farm in the background. leaning on the fence is an old farmer. the man asks,"would you happen to have any water?"
the old man tells him,"sure, there's a pump over there, help yourself." "and my dog?" the man asks. "of course, there's a bowl by the pump" the old man says.
the man walks over and fills the bowl and while the dog is drinking he asks the old man,"excuse me, but where is this?" "This is heaven." the old man replies.
"well then what is that place I passed earlier, it looks nice."
"that's hell". the old man informs him
"well shouldn't you put up a sign or something, warning people?"
"no, we let them sort out the people who would leave their best friends behind".
sorry about your loss.
Red
sorry for your loss..
Sorry for your loss bluestang. I never have not had a dog since I was a child, they are truely mans best friend.
Red great story had to have my daughter read it also . She is becoming a Vet. Tech. and has allways loved even bugs from a young age .
Thanks flh and moon . I was just telling my daughter that there was nothing that could replace the dog in my wifes heart they where insepreatable We would play fight and the dog would snarl and growl like crazy at me but when i reached for it it would lick . It liked that play alot i think too .
Sorry to hear about your dog Bobby.... I had Bo, my Irish Setter, for 16 years... When she died I was never going to have another dog... But now this little black Cocker Spaniel has become my new best friend and constant shadow.... I even catch heck at the parts store if I don't bring him along when I go... He likes to entertain when he makes visits!!!!!
Lots of good dogs looking for a good home.... I'd suggest find another!!!
I gotta say that although I don't know you personally, I do know you.....
I also know the pain you endure. My Wife and I rescue Great Danes and
currently have 10. Most of them are train wrecks but we love them just the
same. As each one leaves in his turn, the pain is unspeakable but speaks of
the character of those who care for them...
I'm including a poem written by Lord Byron, the Poet back in the 1800's.
He had a Newfoundland named "Boatswain" who died of Rabies. He loved the
dog so much that he erected a monument inscribed with a poem that
pretty much says it all.
Near this spot
Are deposited the Remains
Of one
Who possessed Beauty
Without Vanity,
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferocity,
And all the Virtues of Man
Without his Vices.
The Price, which would be unmeaning flattery
If inscribed over Human Ashes,
Is but a just tribute to the Memory of
“Boatswain,” a Dog
Who was born at Newfoundland,
May, 1803,
And died in Newstead Abbey,
Nov. 18, 1808.
When some proud son of man returns to earth,
Unknown by glory, but upheld by birth,
The sculptor’s art exhausts the pomp of woe,
And stories urns record that rests below.
When all is done, upon the tomb is seen,
Not what he was, but what he should have been.
But the poor dog, in life the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend,
Whose honest heart is still his master’s own,
Who labors, fights, lives, breathes for him alone,
Unhonored falls, unnoticed all his worth,
Denied in heaven the soul he held on earth –
While man, vain insect! hopes to be forgiven,
And claims himself a sole exclusive heaven.
Oh man! thou feeble tenant of an hour,
Debased by slavery, or corrupt by power –
Who knows thee well must quit thee with disgust,
Degraded mass of animated dust!
Thy love is lust, thy friendship all a cheat,
Thy smiles hypocrisy, thy words deceit!
By nature vile, ennoble but by name,
Each kindred brute might bid thee blush for shame.
Ye, who perchance behold this simple urn,
Pass on – it honors none you wish to mourn.
To mark a friend’s remains these stones arise;
I never knew but one – and here he lies.
Newstead Abbey, November 30,1808
Dave thanks its something how a pet becomes part of your life . Another companion for the wife and I will be later down the road .
Dogtag thanks a very commendable feat you are doing . I know a few people who have greyhounds in the same way .
Sorry to hear of your loss.
I know what you are going through. We had to do the right thing with our little Dashund that we had for 13 years. Like your dog, ours went fast she had lost 75% of her kidney function. They become a big part of the family, the Vet said she could live a little longer but she would only suffer. When we decided to have her put to sleep, it was a sunny day in January the ground was not frozen, and I knew what I had to do. I dug a hole where the other pets that had gone before her rest now. Before we took the last ride with her I walked her through the yard one last time. The Vet let us stay with little Libby while they gave her the injection. You think I can take this and it will be for the best but when it was over the tears fell. It’s a sad thing to lose a companion; animals are so forgiving. Like you said Bobby you give them your hand in a friendly gesture and they will always return the kindness.
Richard
Bobby, sorry to hear of your loss. It is always devastating even when you know it's coming. We lost our little Lhasa Apso (Dazzle) last July. She went from normal to very ill in just 3 days. After 24 hours in the hospital, the vet told us she would never recover and recommended putting her down.:CRY: We had Dazzle cremated and got her ashes. She nows watches over us from the fireplace mantel.:D My wife said she didn't want to go through that again so we didn't look for a new one. But the sadness didn't go away, so last November we got another little Lhasa. Dazzle was a delight, but the new one (Snickers) is hell on 4 little feet. (She herds the cats too, but she also nips them).
As we age it seems each one gets a little harder to part with especially when they have been a big part of your everyday life. We still miss Dazzle and sometimes catch ourselves calling the new one by that name. She just looks at us like we've lost it.:whacked:
I think that is the right thing to do, wait until you feel it is the right time to get another pet. Your heart will tell you when that time comes. I am a big fan of going to the Humane Society for one. You save a life that might have been put to sleep otherwise. 3 of our cats, Scooter, Sniffy, and Chewy came from there, and every so often I look at them and realize they might not be alive if we hadn't adopted them. What a shame that would be.
I wish my Ex-wife was a cat person because I would love to see her take in the cat we have been feeding outside my shop. She(he?) is a really sweet little cat and comes to the shop at dusk every night to eat. Luckily, some people from the Ballet School a few doors down have started feeding her also, and even bought it a dish and spend time petting her every night. My heart breaks for these poor things.:(
Don
My wife's father's little Sheltie (they got her the same day as we got Dazzle) passed away in her sleep. He said that he and his wife, both in their late 60's/early 70's didn't want to replace her. But less than 10 days later they had a Havanese puppy:eek: :LOL: :LOL: As it has turned out the puppy ownes them.:LOL: :LOL:Quote:
I think that is the right thing to do, wait until you feel it is the right time to get another pet
BTW, Don if you would like a few more little felines, we have a few to spare. We have nine barn cats and 4 of the calico's are pregnant. I can bring some down to you this summer. Good way for me to see the "T" and share my wealth.:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Uh, I think we are going to be out of town that week. :eek: :eek: :D
Don
Bobby, I'm sorry for your loss!
We had to put Sierra, our first dog as a married couple, down last winter ayear ago, over Christmas. She was the greatest, a greyhound lab mix. Sweet nature, true peace keeper. If my wife and I had an argument she would siddle up between us to stop it. She had an in operable brain tumor, and managed to last 6 months on steroids, before her quality of life just wasn't there. I wanted another right away, because the house was so silent in her abscense. A month later we went to a shelter 150 miles from here, because we saw a dog that looked just like her. Unfortunately she was agressive, and indifferent. As we were getting ready to leave, a volunteer brought Pretzel out to us. He was a completely different dog than what Sierra was. He was perfect! Happy, playfull and a soleful face. He's been with us just over a year now, he was on the youthanasia list, living on borrowed time. We are so greatfull we were able to save him, and he us!:D
Sierra at the beach:
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...ens/sierra.jpg
Pretzel the new guy:
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c.../brakes007.jpg
What a nice looking dog, and to think that he was so close to being put down just because of so many animals in the shelters with no one to give them a nice home.
Richard
Yeah
It chokes me up to think about it. He was all curled up in a ball when I walked past his cage, and his head looked like pit bull. Poor pits have such a bad rep, that it caused me not to look at him, for fear he was too agressive, I'm ever greatfull to the volunteer! His story is a sad one. He was found wandering around in the country. The animal shelter called the number on his tag, and found out the renters had skipped town and rent! He was malnourished and had horrible ear infectuions and mange spots. Then he was adopted by a family who kept him for a week, and the returned him, because he liked to chase cats. They wrote a great letter about how well he did with their kids and family but that he wouldn't stop chasing their cat so back he went! I can't imagine how terrified he was. We adopted him, driving home realizing we didn't know what food he ate, so we stopped at a Petco, where he heard a squeeky toy go off, and tugged me 3 ilses to get to it. I bought it for him. When we got home he played with it for two hours, the shear joy on his face is hard to forget. He still has it, thow it's busted.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/DSC_0079.jpg
There's a blue heeler at the SPCA near us who is up for adoption. Because he is a senior (8 years old) his adoption fee is very inexpensive. Been thinking about getting him to herd the barn cats. Unfortunatley he does ot play well with other dogs (and probably not cats either), so I can't put him in with the little Lhasa. Hopefully someone who can care for him better than me will step up and adopt him before my resistance turns to mush.:LOL: :LOL:
My wife and I just picked up these two guys for our organization-they are lil sweeties and will be adopted fast.
I think the eyes say a lot, they are all special just looking for kindness in return.
Richard
I feel your pain, My 16 year old Lab is going into the vet's on Tuesday. She has lost control of her hips and hind end. Right now all she does lay around and snaps at the other dog.
BradC
Sorry to hear that Brad. It just doesn't seem fair that their so short lived compared to humans.
Everyone thanks so mush . Wife and i keep talking of her so many things she did everyday in our lives . My wife is really missing her . We made grilled cheese last nite and peaches would allways come running when she heard the wrappers. I mentioned a new pet but the wife said not right away . She is still grieving heavy but maybe in a few months she will come around . When i work nites peaches was her sole companion most the time when daughter was out .
All these great pets here with the familys great pics gives me a smile .
Sorry for your loss, your dog is the spitting image of my wifes pom that we
had to have put down a couple of years ago. They are great dogs arent they?
It was harder for my wife to get a new dog. She was grieving so much over our first dog. I just kept finding pictures of dogs that needed adopting, until she said lets go look at that one!. It turned out getting Pretzel soon after really helped with the grieving process!:D
.....Bobby, so very sorry to hear of your loss..... Bill
It is so sad that most pets have such sort lifespans. When my kids were about 6 I thought I was being nice and bought Dan a Hamster. He was the coolest little guy, a Teddy Bear and didn't have a mean bone in his body (some of them bite, etc) Every morning he would sit up in his cage and I would feed him some pieces of fruit from my Breakfast. Just a cool little guy.
But after a year he started to get sick so we rushed him to the Amimal Hospital and they gave us the bad news, Hamsters only last about a year or so. Dan and I cried together, he was heartbroken and it was a tough lesson for a 6 year old.:(
As I have mentioned, I am dreading the day when my cats get to that stage. They are getting up there and I see them slowing down quite a bit.
Don
Don we also have 3 cats in the house 2 about 6 yrs and 1 about 3 yrs . We have had a couple others who lived with us till there end . Another tough situation with them also. The hamster we did for the daughter thought it went fast. I sure didn't know that about hamsters.
Well wife is doggie shopping been online looking at the local breeders . She is looking into same bred these sure have went up in the last 11 yrs but oh well . Me with my hobby she deserves what ever i can give her .
I never knew that about Hamsters either, or I would have never gotten one for a 6 year old. The vet told us "he is just dying from old age" and he was one year old! :confused:
I know what you mean about replacement pets. The first though some people have is to go get another one to take the place of the one you just lost. But how can you replace the memories of a family member. However, after a while things start to heal and you will find yourself able to start considering a new member of the family.
It is never easy though. Most of the people on here have lost a pet or pets who were the world to them. :(
Don
1 of my cats is 13 now, tho he is still in good health.. the other day he kind of scared me, he was laying streached out in the chair as usual except he looked dead, tried tickling him on his paw ( always wakes him up ) didn't work, felt him and he kinda felt limp, really thought he was dead.. I picked him up and he was really limp, so I set him down thinking he was really dead, looked away for a second, and then looked back and he was awake and looking at me.. Sunday, I was doing the compression test on the Rambler and had the door open, the cat jumped in and sat down in the passenger side and looked thru the window.
my thoughts go out to you.. i know how tough it is.. my parents had a sheltie and it passed from old age and they have never replaced it... my dad would always give it a piece of his toast in the morning..to this day dad always still leaves 1 slice of toast on his plate..
recently my wife and i got our first dog, Hudson a bulldogge weve only had him 7 months and im sooo attached to him.. he rides shotgun wherever i go...
My Son Don emailed me this story. I thought I would share it.
Don
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AND ONE MORE.....................
S he is pregnant. He had just saved her from a fire in her house, rescuing her by carrying her out of the house into her front yard, then he continued to fight the fire.
When he finally got done putting the fire out,
he sat down to catch his breath and rest.
A photographer from the Charlotte North Carolina newspaper, noticed her in the distance looking at the fireman.
He saw her walking straight toward the firefighter
and wondered what she was going to do.
As he raised his camera, she came up to the tired man who had just saved her life and the lives of her babies and kissed him just as the photographer snapped this photograph.
And people say animals are dumb!
Denny thats the way Sierra was. A one of a kind. Pretzels working on me though. We lucked out with two great dogs! We have Sierra's ashes in a special place too!
My Son Don emailed me this story. I thought I would share it.
Don
Don a great story they know whats going on .