He was around 14. Australian Sheppard that I adopted from the SPCA 12-1/2 years ago. Man it is so sad losing a dog. I never understood how folks could get so upset until it happened to me this morning. Dog's just give you unconditional love and whether or not you come home in a good mood or a bad mood the dog is always happy to see you. Anyway go home and spend some time with your pet(s) today because no matter what is going on in your world they are always happy.
Sorry to hear that. My family just had to put down a dog about a month ago. It's tough. I will definitely give my cat some extra spanking when I get home tonight.
Aw, I'm sorry for your loss. We got a puppy from a rescue organization yesterday so it has been interesting with him with potty training but overall, he is just sweet! Dogs always make you feel better no matter what.
Funny story about mine, he was perfect (been trained for sure) the first 2 months we got him and then as soon as he knew that our house was his permanent home he became a little terror. Part of this was due to his breed but anyway I'm glad your dog is sweet (mine would never hurt a fly) and going to a shelter is a great thing when I am ready again I will go that route. Anyway thanks everyone for the nice words and I hope y'all don't neglect your pets because on bad days I made that mistake and they have nothing but love to give you.
I am sorry for your loss. The nature of pet ownership is that we will more than likely outlive our pets. Know that you gave him a good life and cherish the time you had together.
our dog is ((((only)))) 8 yrs old, so he still hopefully has several more healthy years ahead of him but i will be devastated the die he passes
Sorry buddy. Trust me, in our family a dog is just another family member. They sleep with us, travel with us and we love 'em more than most people. Losing one is beyond hard to deal with. I had to put three down in one year as neither my mother or GF at the time could do it. 2002 sucked.
I thought we were going to have to do that to our aussie shepherd/border collie/something else mix several years ago, but during treatment to see if she's pull out of it, she passed away in the night. A very difficult time for the wife and I. I never thought I'd be without a dog, but after that, it's been hard to put myself in that position again. all I can say is that I'm sorry for you. Later you will just remember the good stuff. My kids want a dog, and the wife does too, but I have to say that considering the expense, the logistics, but most importantly the attachment and emotional investment, it's hard to take that step again. The one I had was perfect, and it's unfair to try and expect another to be such a part of the family as she was. Still sad about missing her. Was gonna post a pic, but didn't know if that would be appropriate. Sorry again for your loss, it was harder for us than we thought it would be, also.
Anybody read the book "Marley & Me"? The movie is going to be released to public next week. I wonder how the last several chapters of the book are going to be played out in the movie.
That's why they are "Man's best friend". That's why some people call their close friends, "My Dog". A dog's loyalty is unmatched.
Aw, well you have the memories to cherish! Pics to share? The rescue organization people think my puppy is half German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd but I don't think he has Australian Shepherd in him. They are a pretty breed!
Sorry, man. Just remember the dog had an INFINITELY better life than he would have if you had never rescued him.
So sorry to hear that. I'm waiting for my son to get over his childhood asthma then I will likely adopt a dog. I believe JayZ750's wife has a pet adopting agency.
Really sorry to hear that man. But, you made the right decision to put him down so he wouldn't suffer. My dog was around 6 years old when he developed cancer.. lymphoma to be exact. It was already at a pretty late stage when he was diagnosed. The vet recommended me to put him down because he said the chemo would only have probably a 5% chance to work at that point. But, then me being stupid didn't really get the hint. He said 5%, and I said "5%! I'll take those odds!" Long story short, we put him on chemo, which didn't work, and he collapsed in our house 10 days later a shell of himself.
