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Offline 10KPete

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Very sad morning....
« on: January 11, 2018, 09:42:21 PM »
This morning we had to put down our dog Moe. At 13 he wasn't particularly old but blindness due to cataracts, diabetes and his back legs failing was just too much for the old guy. He and I were very close and I'm gonna miss him a lot.  :'(

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2018, 10:03:26 PM »
He looks a bit crumpy in the picture - but all dogs are like children an you miss the badly when they disappear from your life ....

I only know two cures - either a new dog or time (takes a lot longer).

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2018, 10:22:10 PM »
Sorry for your loss Pete. After our second dog died, old age, I just couldn't go through it a third time.
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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2018, 10:31:11 PM »
Sorry to hear that Pete.

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2018, 10:40:12 PM »
Hi Pete,
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Its hard when you have to make that decision and, like gbritnell, we've had to do it twice on the last few years. I'm not sure I could go through it again, dogs are up to the next generation now.

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2018, 10:45:09 PM »
Heart goes out to you Pete. I can’t say that there is a bit of difference than losing any member of the family.

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2018, 11:11:53 PM »
We have been through it more times than I care to think about over the years. It never gets easier. So sorry for your lost Pete.

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2018, 11:21:20 PM »
Pete--when my old pit bull started having really bad trouble with her back, I had to take her to the vet to be put down. I cried all the way to the vets, and held her while he gave her the needle. Tears rolled down my face the whole damned time we set there. I feel your pain.---Brian

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2018, 11:27:06 PM »
So sorry to hear of you having to say a final goodbye to a dear friend. Such a hard thing to do but I'm sure knew in your heart it was the kindest thing you could have done for him. Reading you post made me think of all the friends over the years we've helped cross the bridge...and the sadness at the time.  Paul

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2018, 11:30:42 PM »
Sorry for your loss Pete, I have too have been down this road more than a few times and it never gets any easier.
I could never imaging life with out a dog(s). Three Cavalier King Charles spaniels great me at the door every time I come home, they are wonderful friends and companions.

Dave :'(

Offline zeeprogrammer

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2018, 12:42:55 AM »
Very sorry for your loss Pete.
We lost ours at 17 years. It's a very hard thing.
It's been some 10 years (I think) and we haven't been able to bring ourselves to even think of another dog yet.

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2018, 01:16:45 AM »
Sorry to hear you lost your friend.

Offline kuhncw

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2018, 03:39:39 AM »
Pete,

Sorry to hear this.  Very hard to lose a pet.  Still miss my cat.

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2018, 03:48:55 AM »
Sorry for your loss Pete.    Pets are family.

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Re: Very sad morning....
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2018, 04:39:50 AM »
Hi Pete,
 Been there done that too, our guy was 16. Still haven’t got another, part due to we had a good un, & part due to being away a lot.
 We had him cremated, sits in the study so still can go & have a chat...he still says about the same amount....just haven’t got round to doing anything with his ashes, sad I know!

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