Loss of my Best Buddy..

[Reel Class]

So sorry

[bulletbob]

The vast majority of us have stood in your shoes, you really aren't alone... We understand the awful feeling and extreme sadness you are dealing with.
It will pass in time..
I am 59, and have buried beloved pets way too many times... It got to the point that about about 9 or so years ago, I swore off having dogs anymore.. just could not deal with the grief when they had to be put down... I said ,we'll just stick with our cats.. However, although they do live longer than dogs, they inevitably get old and die, or get so sick and feeble they must be put down.. I went through it again in May.. Had to put down 2 of our beloved kitties, a mother and daughter that have been with us for about 17 years, cuddling with us, sleeping in the same bed at times, etc.. I placed them together in a sheet and buried them snuggled close together.. They went into eternity they way they went through life.. Mother and daughter cuddled up close together.. It didn't matter 1 bit that they were "only cats", I was just as heartbroken as I was with the dogs, maybe more..
As you can see, pets are pets.. We love them while they are here with us, and are heartbroken and devsatated when we must say goodbye.

You sound like you have a heart for God's creatures and thats a good thing.

You can do like I did, swear off dogs to try and never experience the hurt again, but you probably will anyway even if you "substitute" one pet for another... Its your heart that gets broken, because it has that soft spot for pets.. In time, you may want to give another animal a great home, like you gave the beloved friend that just left your wonderful home and went on to the Rainbow Bridge.
Our 4 legged pals NEED men like you to care for them.


Meantime ,please take some small comfort in that fact that we all really do understand, as we have lived through exactly what you have just lived through and its unpleasant to say the least.. You'll be ok before too long.....
I wish you and those you love all the best...bob

Tim I feel for you and your family....I am 54 and too have lost a few four legged loved ones.....they are so much a part of your family!

I presently have 5 dogs in my home 2 belong to my son who is just waiting to close on his next house.....We are a family that really enjoys dogs.

We at a 15 year stretch also had a cat that is no longer with us.....we are obviously an animal loving family that loves to fish!

I never took up hunting because I love animals to much!

You will never forget your buddy and the pain lasts for awhile ...but eventually you learn to deal with your lose.

The Poem Rainbow Bridge is a great one....get your hands on it....sit down your family and read it to them ....it truly does help your pain!!

I expect one day to truly experience what that poem truly signifies!!

My best to you and yours.....animal loving people are the best people on this earth!! And you can consider yourself one of those best people!!

In time the pain will get easier!!

Good luck to you and your family!! Your family deserves nothing but the best from this world and you will get it!! Good Karma is a wonderful thing....I live my life by this!! And in the end hopefully it will show!

[SplitShot]

Hi Tim.... when I first read your post at lunchtime yesterday, I started crying cause I have 2 dogs who are my Best Friends too.... my daughter and 2 dogs are my 3 kids and I spoil them all.... always keep his spirit in your heart and smile when you think about all the great times you had together...

[Fish Head]

Hi Tim,

Very sad for you and your family. Thoughts and prayers from ours to yours. I am going through a similar situation and have to put my buddy of 13 years down today. Buoy - Chesapeake Bay Retriever. They can hang out and swim at the Rainbow Bridge.

Best of luck to you, hang in there. The amazing outpouring of support from all on this site is very helpful, thoughful, and comforting!!

[Taxman]

So sorry Tim and Mike

2 yellows and a pointer in my house, usually in my bed, I dread the day that you are experiancing

[Jigman13]

Ughhh... this tugs way too hard at the heart strings. Lost my dog late spring/early summer of this year after 12 years of hearing the pitter-patter of his feet on the hardwood floors and tile in the house. It IS the loss of a family member--no doubt about it. As stated in posts prior, most of us can understand the pain. So sorry for the loss...

[TimM]

Originally Posted by Fish Head

Hi Tim,

Very sad for you and your family. Thoughts and prayers from ours to yours. I am going through a similar situation and have to put my buddy of 13 years down today. Buoy - Chesapeake Bay Retriever. They can hang out and swim at the Rainbow Bridge.

Best of luck to you, hang in there. The amazing outpouring of support from all on this site is very helpful, thoughful, and comforting!!

First off , thanks so much to all for taking time out of their day to add to this thread. It is very encouraging to me and my family. I am reading these replies to my wife and kids. It is helping very much with our grieving process.
Mike , stay strong. My Rebel helped me out so I didn't have to make the choice to put him down , but I know it was getting close to time to do it.
Those last few days it wasn't Him. Your Buoy will tell you. Hang in there Brother !
Ps ...my six year old daughter woke up yesterday , after her traumatic night with our Rebbie. And said " Guys , let's go say hi to Rebel !!"
I thought to myself, oh no. She's either forgot , or was in denial.
She then proceeded to wave up at the ceiling saying "good morning Rebel !! Miss u , your in Heaven now,."
Hurt but gave me a little more Faith

Thanks again All. What a great group of people on the board !

Tim M

[Tony Cav]

Wow.....I am welling up myself. They are such great dogs...only....they just don't live long enough. My girls Maggie and Gem have been there when no one else was.

So so sorry for your loss.

[blkbear]

Losing a family dog can be as hard as losing any other family member when they are close to you.
Very sorry to here of your loss and hope the other dog is taking the loss well.