I wish I could rent puppies for 2 months at a time then give them back when they get too big. Yeah, I have no heart.
Thanks guys - I have cried on and off all day today. One of the hardest things, other than seeing Peppy look at me for the last time, was to tell our other dog that she wasn't coming back. I'm probably crazy for saying this but I know that she knows something has happened to Peppy. She gave me a very sad look when I told her. It's been a tough time all around in the Ramirez household - I am still looking for a full-time job with benefits (I had another interview yesterday which makes my 8th one), my marriage could be better, and now I had to do this. Makes me wonder if it could get much worse and I know that it can...
So sorry for your loss, Manny. Dogs are wonderful creatures and they can pick up things. My cousin's dog got ran over last month and she was beyond the repair (her lower half was so broken in pieces everywhere) so they decided to put her down. After the incident, the dog wouldn't look at her but as soon they were about to put her down, she finally turned to look at my cousin and pawed at her.
Sorry to hear the news about your loss, Manny. I know it sucks something awful for you and yours right now as far as how you are feeling. I'll just say that over thirteen years for a dog is a full life and you did the best you could for your dog up till the final decision. Soon, you will turn a corner and, while the pain is fresh and heavy now, your mindset will shift from those final moments to the happier memories. Take it from someone who lost both dogs 6 and 12 months ago. Just remember the good times above all else. No guilt need apply.
I'm really sorry to hear this Manny... I'm a big dog lover and I probably won't get another dog after my two are gone. It's really tough having pets if you ask me...
Thanks again guys. I really appreciate it. My wife had been out and I had forgotten to take a picture down of her and Peppy when she was around 2. When she walked in (I was out), she lost it. I still feel lightheaded and like I am still on anesthesia for getting my wisdom teeth taken out. A good night's sleep should help as will time. And even though we saw this coming as she had gone downhill so quickly, it still hurts to have to do it.
We are not getting another dog to replace Peppy. We are going to live with our lone dog and 2 cats now. I think one of the biggest mistakes that people make (one that I have made and my parents) is to get another dog too soon after they lose a beloved pet.
You can say that again. I miss my dogs terribly and would take them back in a second if given the chance...but I am free from the burden of pet ownership. It zapped a lot out of me and I didn't realize just how much until they were gone. While sacrificing for my dogs became the norm, I had trouble taking care of myself and felt tied down a lot. Every decision was seemingly based on what I could or could not do because of the dogs. Unfortunately for me at times, I think dealing with all that comes with owning two big breed indoor dogs actually caused bouts of depression for me. Some of that was offset by the good times I had with my dogs. But, I always had the feeling that whatever I was doing for my dogs was never enough. I could never just achieve a true balance in my life between dog ownership/responsibilities and my own life. I did the best I could but life is so much easier now. But, Chloe and Zoe are always in my thoughts and a part of me. I'm just not sure I can ever own dogs again unless I'm an old geezer retired. Who knows? Maybe a few years will pass and I will feel differently? But, my feeling now is I paid my dues and did the best I could (even though I question whether some of it was good enough). My dog now is my parents' dog Sunny (a yellow lab) when I'm visiting. That will have to suffice.
So true. We have a small pomeranian/poodle mix. Wife and my life revolves around this little guy. My wife left for vacation yesterday and our little guy is a big time mommas boy. He sleeps on our bed of course. 4:00 AM he hears her watch beeping downstairs that she left behind and goes completely crazy. Ran down to the door and started barking to see where she was at. We always leave him home alone locked in this huge play area. But of course today he has to act up and run around and cry cause he does not feel like being alone for some reason. Had to take him to his day care and was late for work. Cool story I know.
Bummer, dude. Too often I'm reminded that our pet's lives are very short and that they will almost certainly go before we do. But unless you buy a tortoise, that is pretty much the nature of pet ownership and you just have to learn to deal with it. I find it easier to cope with when I consider how horrible their life (and death) might have been if I weren't there to care for them in the first place. I'm sure you gave your dog a great life, and by ending it humanely, you spared her from dying young, alone, and starving in a back alley somewhere - or possibly even worse. You were there for her, and she was there for you. That's all that really matters. On a lighter note, did you really have to refer to her as "our 13 and a half black cocker"?
