Because Fly is soon going to enforce banishment of yours truly to a tenement project for being Southern lazy (in regards to the frequency of my blogging), I thought it would be important to note that I will not be blogging tonight due to having to put down our family dog, Maya.
She was over 16 years old, and may have actually achieved the age of 17, in April. Its hard to say for sure the exact date of her birth. She was the best damn dog a family could ever wish for.
Rest in peace, good girl.
sorry for your loss wood.
any dog owner knows the pain one suffers when having to go through this..it’s truly incredible how close we can grow to our pets
“Dogs lives are too short. It’s their only fault really.” Agnes Turnbull.
Sorry
Sorry to hear it, a dog that old definitely makes its mark within the family. A loss it is.
Sorry for your loss, Wood.
Thoughts with you and your sir.. Have been there, I’m sorry for your loss as well – it sucks.
Take care.
Sorry shed. Dogs are the best.
cute dog, sorry to hear
sorry to hear that Woodshedder…sux
So sorry .. We put ours down last May and I still miss him.
I know what that’s like, especially when they’re part of your family for so long. My condolences. Be well.
Your loss is sad news. Please do not feel alone in your feelings, for they are shared by all who love animals. As difficult as is is, humanely putting down a cherished pet is your final act of love.
My condolences. Know this, your dog’s longevity was indicative of having been provided an outstanding home.
sorry wood,it’s not an easy pain to endure.i still have my moments.i thought having to pick a casket for my dad was hard.
she obviously had a good home and lots of love; my sincere condolences.
By far one of the hardest things to have to do.
So sorry, Wood.
~Sincerely
So sorry for your loss. You gave him a great home and a happy life…
The bond over time with a dog and the eventual loss is kind of as a training exercise for the loss of friends and human family as we age. Keep her close in your heart. Your love showed in her age, you took good care of her and gave her a nice life.
Sorry Wood.
Very sad day. My thoughts are with you.
Sorry Wood. It’s always the hardest thing to do.
You all are great. Thanks so much for your kind words. They really help.
Sorry Woodshedder. What kind of dog is that?
She was part Chow. The other part, not sure of. Her first vet told us that it might be Shepherd. She had some markings that resembled Shepherd.
So sorry, Shed.
By far, the toughest thing I’ve ever had to do. It’s been a year, and I’m still not even close to getting over it. So sorry, Wood. Very sorry.
I still miss my dog that we had to put down 10 years ago. Miss it so much I never got another one.
Man that just brought tears to my eyes. Sorry to hear.
Geez Shed…….did you have to post that?
My old Lab/Rott mix is at the end of the road too. He’s going to have to take the last trip to the vet soon and I am absolutely dreading it. He has slept at the foot of our bed every night for almost 14 years and is about as much a part of the family as the kids. My boys told me I would have to do it alone because they didn’t think they could take it.
I wish he would go naturally.
She’s slept beside our bed for years. Every morning for the past couple of years she would wake up later and later…and then she’d get up and look down the stairs to the first floor like, “Hell, I’ve got to go down them again?” But every evening she’d make her way up them and every morning she’d get back down. I thought pretty soon I’d have to be carrying her up and down.
Unfortunately, last night she got startled by my boy dropping his shoes on the floor. When she jumped backwards (which was a very normal reaction for her) she broke her back. It was horrible. She was in severe pain and instantly paralyzed the 2nd half of her body. The yelping was unbearable. It really was terrible for her to have to go out that way but the vet said her bones were just old and brittle and could have happened any time. The vet did give her some sedatives though that helped with the pain and she was very calm and peaceful when goodbyes were said.
I always thought she’d go naturally. I sincerely hope Lab/Rottie yours able to go peacefully.
I’m damn sorry about the end of your dog’s days and the tough choice you had to make and the empty hole in your soul.
It was the last,, best thing you could do for her. She was a lucky dog.
Sympathies Wood. Dogs rule. Dogs rock. Dog is my co-pilot. God spelled backward is…
Sorry JB — called man’s best friend for a reason. Aloha, JP
Again, my most sincere thanks to everyone who commented here.
“”The best way to get over a dog’s death is to get another soon”
Ronald Reagan