Loss of my Best Buddy..
 

I have seen almost 40 years on this Earth. In those years , i have seen some great things, and some things that almost shame me to be part of the Human Race.

There are those things that have been a steady, unconditional part of my life, My beautiful wife and Two Awesome Children(who also share in my Fishing Addiction/Obsession )--Kids , not wife. :)

Then there is my buddy Rebel. A Yellow Labrador born in 2004. This guy loved all of us more than i can begin to express. He never needed a leash .
He was a member of our family.

He swam like a fish. He would swim for hours in our lake . It was
His "Heaven "

Two weeks ago (he was 9 and 1/2 years ) i called in my dogs from the yard.
Only my Six year old Female came running. His Sister.
I went out to find him and when i did I knew something was wrong, he looked Dazed and could barely walk. Next day he had a major seizure in front of the family .
We have been treating him with seizure medicine , and ran all tests. Everything else pointed to a healthy Dog .
Last night I got a call from the Wife and screaming kids that he passed.

My vet said it had to be brain cancer. Im crying right now typing this, as I dont feel like speaking with any one right now . I hope this helps ease some of my pain . This may not be the right forum, but you guys feel like an extended family. Thanks for listening . I know alot of other members have the love of Dogs in common with me, as well as Passion for fishing....
Till I see you again Rebel....Tight Lines Everyone...

Tim

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So sorry for your loss. He sounds like an amazing dog and friend.

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Really sorry to hear your lil buddy passed .... :-(

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Tim, I also lost my best buddy Rebel ,also a yellow lab, 2 years ago after a having the privledge of spending 15 years with him. I feel your and your familys pain. Wish yiou all the best in dealing with this.

Just an FYI, look up a pome on the web call "The Rainbow Bridge" a friend sent it to me and it did help me get over my grief.

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Sorry for your loss. :(

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Sorry for your loss Tim. Rebel sounded like a great dog/friend

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Sorry to hear about your loss. Looked like a beautiful dog. Been through this before :( Definitely read the Rainbow Bridge.

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I've loss, ( 2 ) 4 legged Loves and a son at birth in my 64 years. So, I Truly Feel your loss of your buddy to you and your family. His sister is also feeling the loss.. I have a Yellow Lab named Casey who is My Love. She's going on 12 and can no longer or should say, we don't allow her to climb the stairs to sleep with us or run in circles that she Loved to do or take long walks. She has torn both ACl's, one has healed over time and the other one is about 6 months old. To have it repaired would mean putting her under, etc etc. We just DON'T want to take that chance at her age. I too fish a lot, so she'll be waiting patiently looking out the window for me, but now because of her issues, age, she just lays around and naps until I come home. I don't think it 'cause she Loves me but I want to think so but it could be that I Always save her some lunch!! LOL Her picture is on the wallpaper on my Iphone and I do have 4 grandkids!! I know every day that Casey is with us is Precious! Rebel and Casey could pass for brother and sister! I will now stop typing and wake her up and give her a hug and a cookie. I know, it doesn't help...but you have to remember all the Good Times you had together to get through each day. Dennis

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It's just the same as loosing a family member. I had my last dog put down in my arms at home, then promptly carried her down to the backyard and burried her myself. It was brutal. My condolences!

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Sorry for your loss Tim. I have a chocolate lab myself and they truly are part of the family. He sounded like an amazing dog and lived a happy life.