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:'( Not many things bring tears to my eyes, but this sure did. Our dog, Maddy, just got too old, too tired and we had to let her go. My daughter picked her out when she was 6 weeks old. She helped raise my daughter from 12 yo to 24 yo and taught her responsibility, humility and how to love someone besides yourself. She probably hiked thousands of miles with my wife in the mountains here protecting her from the occasional rattlesnake, coyote or homeless person that would sometimes bed down in the wash in addition to being the faithful companion that was always ready to take off for an adventure hiking. For over 12 years she was always happy to see me and never showed an angry moment in her entire life. I cannot express how much joy I have had just sitting around with her curled up by my feet doing what dogs do best. I have always had animals but the last one always seems the best.  She always liked to take a dip in the pool when it was hot. When she was younger and my daughter would have friends over out splashing in the pool, she would always jump in to try and "save" them by grabbing their arm in her mouth and pulling them to the side of the pool. We learned to put her on a leash so she wouldn't freak out the kids. In the end she still liked going in, but was so weak that I would have to lift her out.  Her good buddy, Bebe, who grew up with her is now without her lifelong companion. Bebe wouldn't eat last night and knew something was up. when they were young they both knew not to get up on the beds but were just so darn cute together.  So yesterday my wife and daughter took her to the vet to say goodby. Proud of my daughter for going to be with her. I just could not bear to be there. RIP Maddy, you were the best. |
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2012, 08:19:09 AM » |
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So sorry to hear. She'll be waiting.
GNATS, damdable GNATS.
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2012, 08:28:46 AM » |
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I know what you are going through. I'm so sorry for you & your family, but know that she'll be waiting for you at rainbow bridge--
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2012, 09:03:51 AM » |
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She may be gone from your yard, but she'll always be in your heart.
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2012, 09:20:02 AM » |
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She may be gone from your yard, but she'll always be in your heart.
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2012, 09:23:34 AM » |
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Sorry to hear... One of the toughest decisions one must make  Black Dog |
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2012, 09:55:45 AM » |
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Sorry for your loss as I can certaily feel your pain. We had to put down a beloved pair of life mates last year that were very special to us. Our Doberman Pepper and our mutt Sassy enjoyed one another for 12-years....it almost killed us. It took us almost a year before we could bring ourselves to consider another dog...but we did and rescued our mutt Jaxon. Now Jaxon has has a life mate named Sophie! Sophie is the boxer pup  |
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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2012, 10:02:22 AM » |
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Don... I've been there, my friend and it is painful. Indeed, my Dog was a better "person" than most everyone I know, except for my Mother.  Heal soon.  |
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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2012, 10:04:33 AM » |
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RIP Maddy... A lot of us have been there I'm sure. It's a damn shame they don't have the same lifespan as us...  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2012, 10:16:44 AM » |
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RIP Maddy
So sorry for you loss, been there done that, not easy by any means.
Some people really LOVE there furry kids..... As I do!
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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2012, 10:29:17 AM » |
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Good for you for making the decision to send her off with dignity, it was the right one. I made a dog hang on too long once out of selfishness and I still regret it.
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« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2012, 11:17:06 AM » |
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Sorry for your loss Don.
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« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2012, 12:39:45 PM » |
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Sorry the family has lost a member.
Prayers for comfort.
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2012, 12:50:04 PM » |
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Sorry for your loss. Any dog lover knows what you and your family are going through. We love and treat our puppie as one of the kids. Not looking forward to the day of loss, but we know it will eventually come. It's very ok to hurt, otherwise you wouldn't be a good person. (in my eyes) Time will help. Hang in there.
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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2012, 02:46:52 PM » |
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My goal is always to be as good a person as my dog THINKS I am.
Condolences...
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« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2012, 02:48:28 PM » |
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Sorry for you loss....nothing wrong with shedding a tear for a lost friend
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« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2012, 05:54:47 PM » |
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Totally understand, I could not be there for our last 2 either. The one before that really broke my heart. Gotta go, gnats are bothering my eyes!
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« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2012, 05:58:28 PM » |
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Sorry for your loss. They become a large part of our lives. You never realize what they have brought to our lives. We lost our Italian Greyhound yesterday as well. She was fifteen. She had been losing weight for a couple months. She had loss more than half her weight. We took her into the Vet, so he could scope her. He called to say she had a large tumor in her throat that could not be removed.  |
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« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2012, 06:31:48 PM » |
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I am so sorry, they are just so kind and loving and you always miss them.
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« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2012, 11:00:15 PM » |
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Awww... Im so sorry! They truly become members of our family and are loved as so. My condolences...
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« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2012, 05:43:04 AM » |
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At a better place now. No pain. Sorry for your loss.
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« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2012, 06:47:09 AM » |
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So sorry for your loss. We have always had labs and it never gets any easier to say goodbye until we meet again.
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