Had to put my 11 year old dog ,Poppy,down this morning.

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Less than 2 months ago , we found out she had cancer in her cheek. It spread fast through her body and finally reached the no quality of life phase. She was drooling blood , having seizures & stopped walking. What makes it hard is , she was My dog . We were joined at the hip . I have a feeling I'm going to be grieving for a very long long time.


(((((((( Bless all the pet owners here who had to say goodbye to their best friends )))))))))

Kathy
 

oooooh no, my heart breaks for you kathy:(... there's going to be a huge whole in your heart, but at least darling poppy is suffering no more, she'll rest in peace knowing she was loved all of her life... (((hugs))) to you..and Rest in peace in rainbow bridge dear little Poppy.
 

That's one of the reasons why I don't have a dog for a pet. I love dogs. However, they do have a short life span and you have to face the inevitable.

But they are a real pleasure and I hope your Poppy brought a lot of extra quality to your life.

Will you get another pet?
 
My deepest condolences, Kathy. It is so heartrending saying goodbye to our beloved pets. You gave lovely Poppy a loving farewell, just as you gave her a life full of love. Who amongst us, four footed or two, could hope for more?
 
Kathy, so sorry to hear about that you had to make that hard decision about Poppy. I went thru the same thing with my Shih Tzu, Annie, about a year ago, and I still miss her. You and Poppy will met again, just not on this earth.

All dogs go to heaven.

Hoot the Poodle
 
Its never easy. I've had to do this too, too many times. But, the joy they bring is worth it. Plus, if you are with them at the end, it makes it a lot easier for THEM.

I've sat, probably like you, in the corner of a vet's office after it was over and cried like a baby. (don't let anyone tell you that men don't cry - in fact, if they don't I wonder if they are real men)

Bless your heart. I think it is great of you to be attached to your dog, and you brought her much love and happiness.

I'm one of those who believe that our animals will be with us when this life is over. And no one is going to be able to change my mind. period.
 
It's very hard loosing your beloved pet ,I lost my last little girl about 15 years ago ,she was a silky terrier .I still have a framed photo of her in my living room her name was Middie
In the area where I live in South Australia ,there is a pet cemetery ,I was recently talking to the man who,set it up he was telling me they even have a little grave side service for your pet if requested
 
We had a toy poodle for about 16 years...pretty much all the time the kids were growing up....he was almost like our 3rd child. In his final months, he had so many problems that he could barely hobble around, and the vet said there was little to be done. The look on his face...almost pleading for relief, was hard to bear. When I finally took him to the vet, for the last time, it was almost like losing a child. We haven't had any desire to own another pet, after that.
 
I'm sorry for your loss of Poppy, dogs are family and it hurts when you lose them. I've grown up with having dogs and some cats, right now we have a Black Lab that is a rescue dog. We got her when I was still working, our maintenance yard was right next to the dog pound. I spotted her through the chain fence, or maybe she spotted me.. Each one was special in their own way and I still will pause and remember them from time to time.

Take Care.
 
I am so sorry. I have had dogs forever, and when it's time for them to go, it never gets any easier. Dogs are truly a part of my family -- well, now they ARE my family and I love and have loved all of them deeply. Just let yourself grieve. It's a terrible loss.

When you are ready, there are lots of wonderful dogs in shelters waiting for a home. Giving one of them a home would be a great gift to them, and they, in turn will give you the gift of unconditional love. When I had to let my Emily go two years ago, I could not stand the silence in the house and I went to the Humane Society and found my Bonnie, a middle aged neglected pittie girl who really needed a home. She is now the light of my life and I am so glad I found her. She is delighted to have a person who loves her, a real home and warm bed and dependable meals and she thanks me every day with little soft kisses and devotion.
 
I am so sad for you. I've been there. We had 2 dogs for the longest time. One lived to be 15 and we had to help him to reach the Rainbow Bridge when his kidneys failed. The other was 17 when she joined her "brother".

It is a gut wrenching thing to have to do but we always do what is best for our fur baby.

There is always an empty place for the rest of your life that can not be replaced.

Eventually we found a wonderful little fur baby to help fill the void. She is wonderful and truly helped us to heal but she will never fill that empty spot.

Heartfelt condolences to you.

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Thank you for all your wishes . This is the first time in 40 years I have been without a dog in the house (we've always had between one & three ) . It's just a hollow shell without an animal. *sigh* We plan on getting another one , when the time is right. We have a soft spot in our hearts for old dogs . Making their last years on earth happy , makes me happy . ( Well -except the end ,but it's worth it ...) Thanks again (((((((((((everyone ))))))))))))):love_heart:
 
Toomuchstuff said:
Thank you for all your wishes . This is the first time in 40 years I have been without a dog in the house (we've always had between one & three ) . It's just a hollow shell without an animal. *sigh* We plan on getting another one , when the time is right. We have a spot spot in our hearts for old dogs . Making their last years on earth happy , makes me happy . ( Well -except the end ,but it's worth it ...) Thanks again (((((((((((everyone ))))))))))))):love_heart:
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Just saw this and I'm also so sorry for your loss, I can imagine your pain. My doxie is 9 and I sometimes think about how I'll handle losing him when the time comes. He has become my soul mate in a way since I live alone. He's always by my side.

My sister just lost an older dog she adopted from a shelter 2 yrs ago. She said she'll be getting another one after she's done watching her first grandchild for a couple months.
 
I know your pain but you did the right thing. If we love our pets enough we will not let them suffer endlessly. I am sorry for your pain.
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's never easy....

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Toomuchstuff said:
Thank you for all your wishes . This is the first time in 40 years I have been without a dog in the house (we've always had between one & three ) . It's just a hollow shell without an animal. *sigh* We plan on getting another one , when the time is right. We have a soft spot in our hearts for old dogs . Making their last years on earth happy , makes me happy . ( Well -except the end ,but it's worth it ...) Thanks again (((((((((((everyone ))))))))))))):love_heart:
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I think giving older dogs a home is a wonderful thing to do. My Bonnie was about 7 and a half when I got her two years ago; she had some medical issues but she has been worth every penny I ever spend on her. She is just so grateful for having her own home and person. She had been waiting for a home for a while -- she had strikes against her in finding a home, she's a pitbull mix, and some people think pitbulls are mean, she is a big dog (70+ pounds of love) she was an older dog, and a dog that is mostly black. She has been an absolute delight.

I can't bear to be without a dog, either. Usually I've had at least two, but now I have just Bonnie. She is now by my feet snoring softly.

A new dog won't take the place of the other one, but will make a new place. I have lots of dog places in my heart.
 
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