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I just need to share this somewhere.
After 11.5 years our beautiful dog has reached the end of the road and the sun is finally setting on our golden boy. Family infidel are totally and utterly devastated. This is so very very hard.
And now I can't make the photo work.
I really feel for you, a horrible time 🙁
Our boy is 12 now and really starting to slow down and it's very upsetting.
It's truly awful. Cancer diagnosis out of nowhere a month ago and he's gone downhill so fast. He was our test run for kids and as such our first kid. Our girls have only ever known life with him in it.
It's honestly one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with.
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Here you go OP, the picture of your boy - sorry for your loss.
Really feel for you. It's utterly heartbreaking.
We lost our Barney at 15 about a year ago.
Still miss him every day. Every glass raised is to him.
Finally got another dog and he's beautiful, but it wasn't and still isn't easy.
They become everything. 😥
Completely know what you're going through. Came home last Wednesday (he'd been a bit up and down for a few days) to my boy unable to move on the couch.
Rushed him to the vets and they did blood tests, suspected Lymphoma late stage. He went downhill within a matter of hours and we had to make the hard choice to let him go (tearing up writing this).
Charlie was 12 and loved life right to the end. He'd even been for a walk that morning...
Here he is doing what he did best 🙂
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If its any small consolation, he looks a magnificent hound. And the fact that you have posted this on here tells me that scrumpy has probably had a fairly wonderful and very spoilt life!
Fellow Vizsla Herbie sends a virtual hug
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Actually think I’ll go make a fuss of him after reading this
Hardest part of owning a dog. 😢
Thank you all. Big love to all your 4 legged crew, both here and passed.
Honestly I'm a total mess today.
For what it's worth at the moment, I'm loving going through all my old photos and remembering how much of a character he was!
It gets easier with a bit of time, but you'll never forget him.
Sympathies go out to you, Ziva is almost 10 now and has started to slow down and was a little unwell recently and I still don't think she's 100% right. Such a trying and emotionally devastating time.
We lost our little fella this year. He had a hernia from an accident and unfortunately he couldn;t deal with the aftermath of the surgery and just went downhill horribly.
The worst part is that my other half is a veterinarian and we had him at home on the drip and caring for him, owners don't usually have to deal with that part and it was bad.
He passed away as we were having the conversation about reopening him up to remove infection etc.
The best thing you can hope for is a pain free end.
We picked up two little mates from the dogs trust 2 weeks ago. Despite knowing how hard it is at the end you know that the joy during the good times far outweighs it.
Just remember those good times.
Just remember those good times
This. Still miss my little black sister who I grew up with.
The best thing you can hope for is a pain free end.
That, but also take comfort that you gave him an awesome life full of adventure.
It still rips you up though.
So so sorry OP. I know exactly how you are feeling. We lost of lovely boxer, Wallis just over a month ago. I miss him more than anything, and still find myself sat on his 'sofa' just crying. My thoughts go out to you and your family.
We ended up going through all our pics and getting prints, which I am always looking at and smiling. We also did one of those paw print kits, which is up in our living room.
My heart really does go out.
So sorry for you. I was never a dog person until I met Mrs D and now i wouldn't be without one. The way they become part of your family is not something I was expecting to cherish. We had to have one of our greyhounds put down and it was so hard but the right thing to do - the light had gone out in her eyes - but it hurt.
Think of how good a life you gave him and then made the best decision for him, not yourself. Better a week early that a week late as harsh as it is.
Sorry to hear. I know you all hate cats but I had to put my cat down on Fri night, well i didn't I got the professional to do it, and he'd been with me for 18 years. 18 YEARS ! Gutted, he was a right character. But better quickly than not. Feel for you all.
My dog will be 12 soon, I'm not looking forward to what lies ahead...he looks like a great dog!
Sorry about your news infidel and NZCol, always hurts. I still miss my dog, and we had her put down at least 5 years ago 🙁
. I know you all hate cats
I use to hate cats..then I reluctantly ended up with one as a lodger. 5 years later Mr Balloo is still here and he's awesome. Although he thinks he's a dog so maybe that's why 🙂
Off to give both mog and hound a big belly rub just now after reading this thread..
So sorry to hear that. He's a handsome chap. I know it's not an easy time at the moment, but you have had a fantastic time together. Have to remember the good times.
We lost our little girl three years ago, I still shed a tear or two when I think of her. We now have another little girl. Since lockdown (I've been working from home nearly all year) she's been sat by by side every day.
18 YEARS ! Gutted,
Ditto. My childhood cat lived to be 18, when I had to make The Decision. I was absolutely distraught but it was the right thing to do.
I've always held that (human) funerals should be a celebration of life rather than a mourning of death. The loss hurts like hell but think about all the good times you've enjoyed. Pets should be the same, whether you've been together for 20 years or 20 minutes you've (one would hope) provided them with a loving home they might not otherwise have had and they've enriched your life with companionship in return.
Dusty in here, isn't it.
Nothing heals quite like a new puppy.
Losing your hound sucks. I still miss our old lad. He was a proper character.
Time is a healer though.
I didn't want another dog.
We now have two greyhound crosses - wouldn't be without them.
Still miss this one. Lost her late last year. Cantankerous, belligerent and agoraphobic but part of the family and much missed
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Miss my boy every day, lost him a year ago, happier times when he was my riding buddy
You lot are amazing. Reading this has brought tears and smiles all at once. Scrumpy went peacefully and is in a place without cancer and for that I am glad but I miss him so very much. Every year we made a photo calender for our family and friends of him and we have 11 years of them and a mass of photos to go though. Xx
I think this is what every dog owner fears, they are almost guaranteed to pass before you do, so you know that day will come.
They are here for a good time, not a long time I suppose, but it doesm't make it any easier.
Mines recovering from spinal surgery after 2 ruptured disks and doing ok, but he's only 3.5 years old, no trail running for him any more, which he's not happy about as hes a really atheletic dog that literally bounces off the walls given half a chance.
My Hopey had to go last Christmas. Still feels as raw as if it was last week.
Sad times, we lost our Schnauzer 18 months ago, I still find it hard to look at pictures I took on our walks.
Man I need to vacuum in here more often the dust is shocking. ☹️
This thread couldn't have come along at a more appropriate time.
We had our Kipper put to sleep just last week.
I haven't stopped drinking/comfort eating since.
Glad to hear it gets 'easier', cos right now it hurts like a real SOB.
Spoil them while you can.
Sorry for your loss. Just to echo the sentiments already dogs very quickly become part of the family. I have 3 mad Chinese crested(not butch) dogs at all but I wouldn’t be without them now. X
I know what you're feeling. Our Sadie went to the vet's for the last time in 2004. I've said before on here, I still think about her when I get to the last digestive in the packet, that one was always hers.
We got Zara in March last year.
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