Sad night
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Topic: Sad night
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Subject: Sad night
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 1:00pm
Last night we said goodbye to our 16 year old fur baby. We let her outside to do her business, and I went to check on her a few minutes later. I found her laying on her side, mostly lifeless. I picked her up and held her...she was barely breathing and I could feel a faint heartbeat. I just held her and our whole family gathered round and told her we love her and that it was OK. She whined a couple times and settled in to my arms. We all bawled our eyes out last night. We love our little girl and we're going to miss her, but glad she decided kind of on her own terms that it was time. 
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Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 1:29pm
| I'm sorry to hear that. Amazing how 4 legged furry farts become family. We have two, no doubt they are our best friends. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 1:37pm
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Andy, I feel for you and your family. The Brainard family has been through it. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 1:40pm
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Aww no! At least it seemed peaceful for the pup. 16 is quite a run. I didn't get to go with Sadie the day we had to take her in but my mom stayed in the room with her and saw her out. Sadie made it 14 years. Spend that much time with something human or not and you get more attached than you'll know. ------------- |
Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 1:58pm
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We are so fortunate to be able to see into the Heart of God's creation by building loving bonds with pets. Our thoughts are with you in this sad time. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 2:12pm
| We've been down that road too many times ourselves, it's always difficult. These darn animals become a part of you and it sure hurts to part with them. It's amazing how they touch you, the bond I had with several of our dogs made me a better person, crazy isn't it. Be thankful for the gift, Thoughts for all of you. |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 2:53pm
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Thoughts and prayers headed your way. Man that is one of those really tough times, hate that part of having pets... ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 2:58pm
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So sorry for your loss. One of our little guys is pushing 16. Dreading the day he leaves us. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 3:24pm
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That's Ruff, sorry for your loss. When we lost our previous Lab my daughter was only 6, bought her the book "Dog Heaven" and it really helped her feel better, great if you have younger kids. |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 3:32pm
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Sorry to hear that Zach. Been in the same spot as you a few times ourselves. It's tough. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 8:04pm
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Sorry to read that Andy. We just lost Sydney, a 17 year old Rat Terrier. I like big dogs, not small "yappy" ones. She was the best dog EVER. ------------- Js |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 9:29pm
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Very Sad..... they do become family members. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 10:03pm
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They just can't speak .. Rest in peace .. ------------- Jbear, said to me wow if it was'nt for this site we would never had met for this to happen.... |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 10:32pm
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That is a very tough day. They do worm their way into your heart. Sorry for your loss. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: baitkiller
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 10:37pm
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Sucks big time but he did you a solid going on his own. Our last one did that, helped him out at 0300 and he was in bad shape and I said to myself "SH1t.. John, you have to end this today.Take him in and get it done" 0500 I wake up to find him gone. Chancy was the best damn dog and I miss him dearly. 14 years at 95 lbs is rare. Living on love I figure. Still the greatest favor he ever did me was not making me put him down. You will be OK Okie.. hurts like hell though.. God speed your little fur ball. I suggest you read "Racing In The Rain" by Garth Stein. It will brighten your whole life and you will never look at your dog in the same way again... Did you know that a dog is last step in re-incarnation before becoming a man? ------------- Jesus was a bare-footer............. |
Posted By: kytom2
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 11:01pm
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Sorry to hear of your loss. Our lab has been gone almost 3 years but I think of him every day. Google "The Rainbow Bridge" ------------- |
Posted By: OldSchoolBlue84
Date Posted: January-22-2015 at 11:36pm
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Sorry for your lost. They are truly part of the family. I still think about my 5 year old boxer passing away a couple of years ago. We still talk about it with the family and will never be forgotten. May your dog rest in peace. Take care. ------------- Kostas http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6700&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: January-23-2015 at 12:57am
| Sorry to hear of your loss. It was just about a year ago our Charlie died. You don't realize how much a member of the family they are until they are gone. It hit me real hard when he died. My thoughts are with you and your family. |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: January-23-2015 at 7:27am
 Came to Debs Clinic with a broken leg (BIG owner lady stepped on!!)She did surgery and fixed her, the lady had no money to pay! She kept her. 17 years. I hope that gets a smile for you. ------------- Js |
Smithfamily wrote:Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: January-23-2015 at 10:44am
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Face it....a pet IS a member of the family and so of the CCFans who bring their four legged Family members are just a part of them as those who bring them....Boaty, Skipper, Wrigley, Tique just to name a few and when Reid lost Boaty many of us hurt with him. Sad to hear about a member of the family passing. I now that when my 26lb cat who thinks he's a dog dies, I will be hurting like no end. Yeah, this particular mans best friend is a Cat..... Sorry for your loss!  ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: January-23-2015 at 12:37pm
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Andy, I grew up in a Catholic home but I never really fit in. I do fancy myself a good Christian though. Anyway as a young boy I went to catechism , a Nun asked if you could ask God 1 question what would it be? I have the same question today at age 59 - “Can’t you let dogs live a little longer?" Andy - ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-23-2015 at 2:59pm
| Thanks all...appreciate all the thoughts and stories. It's been a numbing couple of days, and we'll miss her. We know she is in a better place now and she isn't suffering at all. Old age had been taking its toll. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-25-2015 at 9:25pm
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sorry for your loss Okie...lost my Ms Mindy to a stroke just the same way...Christmas evening..many years ago & it still puts a lump in my throat. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: January-25-2015 at 10:26pm
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Well Andy, I first replied to your loss saying we have two dogs and we're now down to one. So we're in the same boat. Sad night led to a sad day which will lead to more sad days. Morfoot, When I moved from home we had a cat who took to me for some reason. He was a big guy. He stayed with my parents for a few months and they finally said I had to come get him bc he was lost without me. LOL, I was probably the only bachelor in his 20's with a cat. He was a good guy. |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-26-2015 at 2:27pm
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Todd, Sorry to hear that. |