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05 Sep 09 - 08:47 AM (#2716697) Subject: BS: My dog died! From: 3refs September 3,2009 We had the old girl for 17 years, getting her, as a tiny pup, in early September 1992. Quite a while for a Shepherd-Husky cross! She looked like a Grey Wolf. She hunted with me and loved to go ice fishing, believing it was a sushi bar! She fiercely protected our home and the kids where as much hers as they were mine. Less than an hour after first being introduced to retrieving from the water she was flying off the end of the dock to get the frisbee. We buried her in the back yard. Had a little ceremony. We all cried like babies. She left us all with many many fond memories |
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05 Sep 09 - 08:56 AM (#2716699) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: olddude In my thoughts and in my prayers I know how much that hurts ... I am so sorry to hear that |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:16 AM (#2716705) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Phil Cooper Sorry to hear that. It's hard to lose an old friend like that. |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:37 AM (#2716709) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Alice It's sad, and I know how you are feeling. |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:41 AM (#2716712) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: kendall And we are watching Seamus as he ages. What my ex called "anticipatory grieving". |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:43 AM (#2716714) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Donuel Best wihes and memories to you all. Kendal, I do that all the time. Maybe too much. |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:43 AM (#2716715) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Owen Woodson Likewise. They make such wonderful companions. I was in the vet last night with my dog and somebody came in to have his own dog put down. 9 months old, and it had turned on the children several times. For safety's sake he left it outside with his wife until the vet was ready. Even then it was muzzled before it was brought in. The whole thing was probably entirely necessary, and I would doubtless have done the same thing if I'd been in his situation. Yes, there are behaviour experts who might have been able to sort the poor animal's problems out. But who would take the risk when there are young children involved? Yet I came away feeling like I'd watched a child being murdered. |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:46 AM (#2716718) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Rapparee I've said it before, and it's not original, but if there ain't no dogs in heaven I don't want to go there. |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:55 AM (#2716723) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: maire-aine So sorry to hear about your loss. My own beloved pet, my cat Little One, developed cancer and was put to sleep last week. The loss is beyond words. Maryanne |
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05 Sep 09 - 09:57 AM (#2716724) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Bobert Sniff... |
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05 Sep 09 - 10:02 AM (#2716727) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Don(Wyziwyg)T Dogs in heaven?......There had better be! If my old border collie isn't waiting at the gate, they can keep it. He died twenty years ago aged 17. He was my kids most fathful nannie, and we never feared for them when he was around. Not a pet, but a best friend, who never wore a leash in his life. My wife left him sitting outside Woolworths once, and came out of another door, forgot him, and came home. Two hours later she remembered, and raced back to find him patiaently still waiting. My condolences to you all, and may the memories be as much comfort for you as they have for me. Don T. |
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05 Sep 09 - 10:27 AM (#2716740) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: jeddy i am so sorry to hear this 3refs, i am crying for your loss, and wishing you and your family the very best in trying to remember all the quirky things she did, that made her, her. kendal, i too think about when ours will be gone, but as much as it hurts to think of it now, i know it will truely break my heart. personally, i don;t think there is a heaven as such, but i do think there is a massive folk festival somewhere until we are ready to come back again, i have no doubts that they are all playing chase round the tents and vans, and swimming in the nearby river, having a ball. they will always watch over the humans they loved as we will always remember them. sorry i have to have a good cry right now. take care all lots of love jade x x x x |
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05 Sep 09 - 10:33 AM (#2716742) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Peace Been there before, 3refs. You have my sympathy and empathy. |
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05 Sep 09 - 10:53 AM (#2716755) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: wysiwyg Aw, nice doggie..... ~S~ |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:01 AM (#2716761) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Stilly River Sage Love them every day you have them, so there are no regrets about not spending enough quality time or going for walks or whatever. It sounds like you can truly say that your dog led a well-lived life. That's what counts, a consolation as you adjust to her absence. We lost a beloved cat earlier this year; she died of something we couldn't treat, and died way too young. We mourn for all of the lost purrs and cuddles we should have had with that silly cat. SRS |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:12 AM (#2716771) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Maryrrf As someone who lost my beloved pet and companion of 13 years five months ago, I know the grief you are experiencing. Pets have a very special place in our hearts. It's so hard when they go. I'm getting teary eyed as I type this. I sure hope that when I cross the bar, the first thing I hear is an excited "woof" of welcome. |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:22 AM (#2716779) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: VirginiaTam And she was a good 'un too. So sorry for your loss. |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:30 AM (#2716785) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: olddude Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures. Lord we bring you our grief in the loss of beloved dog and ask for courage to bear it. We bring you our thanks for her who lived among us and gave us freely of her love. We commit our friend and companion into your loving hands. Give us the eyes to see how your love embraces all creatures and how every living thing speaks to us of your love - forever. Amen. |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:38 AM (#2716791) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: ClaireBear That's beautiful, Dan. Thank you yet again. |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:40 AM (#2716794) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: catspaw49 One of the beauties of Mudcat is being among fellow pet lovers. I think we've had s lot of pet obits run longer than some human ones......and justly so at times. "The biggest problem with dogs is that they don't live long enough. They always seem to leave us when we're most vulnerable, most in need of their biased, affirming presence. Dogs make us believe we can actually be as they see us, and it's often only when they're gone that we realize their role in what we've become." ..........."I and Dog"...The Monks of New Skete Spaw |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:41 AM (#2716796) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: gnu Awww, 3. Sorry to hear. |
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05 Sep 09 - 11:52 AM (#2716807) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: My guru always said So sorry! |
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05 Sep 09 - 12:06 PM (#2716814) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Ebbie As someone has said, we don't get 'over' grief, we just get 'through' it. Time doesn't seem to affect the emotion itself; I still miss my old poodle and she's been gone 35 years. The way I see it, if I choose to believe that pets survive somewhere, just waiting for us, that's my choice. The Rainbow Bridge is one way to visualize it. If we survive death, I have no trouble believing that anything that is capable of loving also survives. |
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05 Sep 09 - 12:33 PM (#2716832) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: bobad I, too, have been down that road more than one time. It is the saddest event I have had to endure in my life. It is just unfortunate that their life spans have to be so short in relation to our own, but that is made up for in the joy and love they give while they are with us. |
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05 Sep 09 - 01:52 PM (#2716860) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Stilly River Sage I remember previously posting the remark I read somewhere: "I want to be the kind of person that my dog thinks I am." |
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05 Sep 09 - 02:20 PM (#2716865) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: gnu SRS... I like that. Thanks. |
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05 Sep 09 - 02:21 PM (#2716866) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies) I think of my Cats as little Blessings in life. They bring me peace, amuement and contentment. Their unique personalities are a continual delight to the soul. I love my little furry friends. They share your life without jugdment or complaint. Their affection, peculiar quirks and loyalty, are very real life Blessings. For what it 's worth, I have reason (personally) to believe, that pets also continue as afterlife companions and as such are worth being consciously remembered, so they know they are not forgotton, if the right time presents. I really do hope these new age style sentiments, are not 'offensive' at a time of sadness. |
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05 Sep 09 - 03:06 PM (#2716893) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: number 6 My sympathies 3refs ..... I share your grief .... 3 weeks today we had to put our Otis down .... (he had bone cancer) ... Ann and I were with him at the end .... we are still crying today .... he came to us when he wasn't quite 2 years old, from the Seabrook Race track in New Hmaphire ... he was in such bad shape, he never knew what a pat was ..... over the next 5 years he blosoomed into one of the most lovely, sincere, happy, gentle dogs I have ever known .... Ann and I were blessed to have him our lives .... he died a stoic gentleman. A big hug of condolence to ya 3Refs. biLL |
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05 Sep 09 - 03:08 PM (#2716894) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Little Hawk I've been through this several times with pet Dachshunds over the years. It's very sad to see them have to go. You know you are losing a true friend. |
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05 Sep 09 - 03:12 PM (#2716899) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Ed T Its hard to explain how difficult loosing a pet can be...except to those who hav experienced it. I write down all the woderful memories I had with my pets, or later reference....in case I forget. I foundit healing. Best wishes. |
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05 Sep 09 - 04:03 PM (#2716933) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: jacqui.c So sorry to hear this news. They are certainly more than just animals to those of us that share our homes and our hearts with them. |
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05 Sep 09 - 04:32 PM (#2716958) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: 3refs Thanks folks, it means a lot! |
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05 Sep 09 - 04:51 PM (#2716970) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: bfdk 'If they don't like dogs, there's probably other things wrong with them as well', quote from Danish author Lise Nørgaard, a wise old lady. I feel sorry for your loss, 3refs, losing a dog leaves a very big void in your everyday life, and one that it's not easy to fill (not to say impossible). My dachshund will be 14 in a couple of weeks. I *know* he's lived by far the largest part of his life by now, and still it feels like only yesterday that I brought 3 kilos of dachshund puppy home. Where on earth did the time go? |
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05 Sep 09 - 05:17 PM (#2716995) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: gnu B.... to happy? Treasure them and everyone you love. It's all that really matters. |
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05 Sep 09 - 05:19 PM (#2716997) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Sorcha Been there, done that. It sucks. But I'll keep doing it to. Can't live dogless. |
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05 Sep 09 - 05:31 PM (#2717010) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Janie I'm so sorry. It isn't "like" losing a member of the family. It is losing a member of the family. Janie |
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05 Sep 09 - 05:56 PM (#2717024) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: ranger1 3refs, so sorry to hear of your loss. This is one of my favorite pieces of "doggie lit", hope it helps bring some comfort. |
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05 Sep 09 - 07:18 PM (#2717065) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Leadfingers An 'Ex' catter was crossed off MY approved list when his comment on a friend losing his dog was " So ? Its only a dog !" ANY Pret that has been part of your family for more than a couple of weeks is NOT Just a Dog (OR Cat) !! Commisserations ! |
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05 Sep 09 - 07:22 PM (#2717066) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Peace Ain't that the truth. Tamar would NOT eat peas. I once counted seven 'cooked from frozen' peas and added them to some stew I'd cooked. She ate the whole dish. I entered the room as she was spitting out the last pea. There they were in the bowl. ALL seven. She wasn't 'just a dog'. |
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05 Sep 09 - 08:05 PM (#2717101) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: kendall I believe that all living things return to the source from which we came. Our dog, Seamus, has lived a life of luxury and has never been kicked or hit. All dogs should be so lucky. |
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05 Sep 09 - 08:41 PM (#2717134) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: Peace Yeah. I took Tamar because she had been beaten, kicked. She'd suffered a broken tail AND a broken ear. Took me a few years to get her over that stuff. She became a very gentle 'good with children' dog. Only ever saw her bare her canines a few times, and the three occasions I recall were when either kids or other people were threatened by loud voices or menacing movements. Sorry 3refs. Man, I could talk about that dog for hours, but I really don't want to side-track your thread. Was just trying to let you know that your dog WILL be with you for the rest of your life. That's the way they give back the love you gave them. |
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06 Sep 09 - 01:53 AM (#2717303) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: KT 3refs, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your post made me cry. For you, and in remembering my old pal, who left us 7 years ago. Went for a nice fall walk today to his favorite haunt. Still felt him there. KT |
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06 Sep 09 - 12:44 PM (#2717486) Subject: RE: BS: My dog died! From: LilyFestre Aw. I'm so sorry to hear about your dog, your friend. They certainly are parts of the family and it's heartbreaking when they have to go. I'm glad you had so much time together!!!! (((((((Hugs)))))))))) Michelle & her puppies |