lost a good freind today

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lucky2 said:
my 11yr old golden retriever, had to put him down. always loyal and always would meet me at the door. gonna miss him:(
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Dogs are better than people because they never judge, they love unconditionally and need us for their basic care. I'm sorry you lost your family member. Can you post some pics of him?
 
My condolences to the OP. That is a very devastating loss and my heart goes out to you. Our Pug Lucy turns 11 tomorrow and I am a realist and know that her time with us is limited.


We had to put down our 16 year old cat Toby earlier this year and it was pretty devastating on us. She was suffering though and I would not hesitate to make the same decision for Lucy when her quality of lifeis not good and she is suffering. So long as she is happy and in little to no pain then I will do whatever it takes to keep her with us. Our other elderly cat Cleo was hit or miss for a few weeks but she pulled through at the vet and she is still around causing havoc for Lucy.

You are obviously a good dog owner and you provided a good loving home to your dog. Take the time to properly grieve and when you are ready I hope you go and find another dog to give an awesome home to.
 
We had a family dog that died several years back. I was more upset when that dog died than when extended family members had passed on.
 
Sorry to hear, always hard.

I have an 8 year old lab, he's my best buddy. Goes absolutely everywhere he can with me, and is my best hunting buddy. With all the hours spent training, in the field or just hanging out, we have a pretty good connection. Never have had a dog that I'm this attached to, and he's started to slow down a little bit in the icy water hunts and has become a little bit more cautious in situations that he would have otherwise just gone for it in. But, he still goes nuts when he knows I'm loading the truck up with decoys and the gun.

As for when it's time to put them down... If they are in pain, if their personality changes (like a normally sweet dog becoming a very snappy "don't touch me" type) or when the simple things that they love doing are now a chore, like arthritis so bad they won't go up 3 stairs to retreive their ball. My concern is their happiness, and when they just can't enjoy life, it's time... It's hard for sure and I hate making that call but it's part of being a responsible pet owner.

Hopefully you're concerning adopting a pet that needs a loving home, as there are too many neglected dogs out there that just want to be loved.
My next dog will be another retriever from a good breeder to minimize the risk of any geneticly passed issues so I can have a good hard working dog. If it was just a pet I was after, I would go to the humane society and find a new buddy.
 
Very sad day for you. Hugs.

I also have labs. Two 8 year old girls, a black and a yellow and a brand new black one on order. I get her next week.

It sucks everytime, I have a big lump in my throat just thinking of what you are going through. You were probably just as awesome to that dog as he was to you.
 
Sorry for your loss, OP! :(

It's such a shame that dogs can't live longer. Our boxer (just turned 7) was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma. He's going for chemo #5 on Monday. The only good thing is that we have some advance notice before the inevitable. OP, I hope you did, too.

Life sucks. But, sounds like your dog was lucky to have you as a friend!
 
It's a tough thing to go through and it don't get easier no matter how many dogs you have in a life time. Loved everyone of my dogs like family. Best thing is to grieve for a bit...then go out and find another dog who needs a home and a loving owner. Too many dogs go without....your old pal will appreciate it.
 
Feel your pain. Had to let my 14 year old Pom go a few months ago.

Haven't been able to even think about getting another yet.
 
Sorry to hear man. Our golden is seven and I dread that day. I heard long ago that if Humans could give out the same amount of love and devotion that a dog does they would have the same short lifespan...
 
Condolences for you loss :(

Enjoy the happy memories you've shared and how much love your doggy had for you.
 
LoneRonin said:
so sorry to hear. My boy is 6.5 and being a boxer he's not a long a lived breed. I hope he makes it to 11-12, I'm already dreading the day he goes...but who the hell knows, doing what we do I could very well be first.

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having never been in the position nor wanting to, at what point is it you decide to put them down?
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When there's nothing you can do to make their life pleasent, when my dog got cancer choice was have him go now quick and painlessly or spend lots of $$ keeping him alive and miserable to get 1 more year. You can only delay the inevitable and it's always at a cost that isn't always monetary. A dog or a cat doesn't understand what cancer treatment is for, nor does it understand why you would put it through such torture.

its a hard choice to make
 
The difference between a dog and a cat:

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Did somebody delete the post where OP thanked everybody for the kind words? That be nasty.
 
thanks for the kind words. if they are genuine i should not have to thanks people but i will now that you brought it up;)
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