My dog died this week...

amycat412 · #1 06-15-2002, 04:17 AM

I am sorry for the morbid subject matter--

My parents had to put our dog Bear to sleep on Wednesday.

She was 13, but I didn't even think she was old enough for this. The vet said her heart and other internal organs were enlarged and it wasn't going to get any better, plain old old age.

It was so sudden, which is why I think I am having such a hard time with it. She maintained the vigor of a puppy until about a week before this.

i am so sad that I'm never going to get to play w her, hug her, kiss her, tell her how much I love her again!

Amy

FHwku · #2 06-15-2002, 06:42 AM

My sincere condolences. Would you like a puppy from the Bowling Green Humane Society?

I know when I feel down, I just look at a John Deere tractor. That might brighten your spirits a lil bit.

Look! It's a little tractor!

AGDLynn · #3 06-15-2002, 07:54 AM

Oh, soooo sorry! I know that when my faimily's pets have died, we've grieved. Just know that your dog had 13 wonderful years being loved.

Lynn

dzrose93 · #4 06-15-2002, 08:36 AM

Amy,

So sorry to hear about Bear!

My boyfriend's roommate had to put down his 13 year old Sharpei "Chops" last weekend. It was sad for the whole house, and I know how you're feeling right now.

Hope you start feeling better soon!

carnation · #5 06-15-2002, 08:36 AM

I am so very sorry.

Virtual Violet · #6 06-15-2002, 10:51 AM

I'm so sorry....one of my dogs is approaching 11 years of age, and I watch her constantly.

bucutie02 · #7 06-15-2002, 11:34 AM

Amy, I am so sorry to hear about that. My dog is 13 years old too, but i hope he has many more wonderful years ahead of him!

What kind of dog was it?

bruinaphi · #8 06-15-2002, 11:51 AM

Amy,

I am so sorry about Bear! I know that losing a pet is losing a family member and very hard to deal with. Take your time, grieve and hopefully, things will start to seem brighter with time.

Laura

PurdueGirlie · #9 06-15-2002, 12:08 PM

Amy,

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. Losing a pet in some ways is just like losing a friend of family member, because many times, that's what our pets are.

I will add you to my prayers tonight.

Love,
Jeannie

aggieAXO · #10 06-15-2002, 12:22 PM

Amy,

I am so sorry to hear about your dog Bear. I know how tough it is to lose not only a pet but a dear family member. I am going through the same thing with my dog and soon I will have to euthanize her

.

Please know we are all here for you.

Karen

Lil_G · #11 06-15-2002, 01:17 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss.
Last fall we had to put both our dogs down. It's never an easy decision...old brewy was 18 years old! It's such an empty feeling not seeing him around when i go back, he was there for so long.

aephi alum · #12 06-15-2002, 02:29 PM

Serenity · #13 06-15-2002, 06:13 PM

My dog died suddenly last year, so I know your hurt. So sorry about your loss.

SATX*APhi · #14 06-15-2002, 08:06 PM

I am so sorry that you had to let go of your dog.

DZTUBAGIRL · #15 06-15-2002, 11:46 PM

I am so sorry to hear about your doggy. Mine died in in December. He was 14 years old and we found out that he had a cyst on his pancreas and was bleeding internally so my mom had to put him asleep. I know exactly how hard it is because some people don't understand how special dogs are. They think that they are just a "dog" and I thought of him as a member of my family. I still haven't gotten over it fully but it does get better. At first I didn't think that I could live without him but I see now that I can by thinking about all the good times we had.

Hope you feel better soon
Anne Marie