Twas a tough day...RIP

[lowenzz]

Right after I got married to my wife I picked her up a choc lab pup. I named him Fender. And he was heavy as a chevy. We had to put him down today. His quality of life was nothing close to what it was before. Old age, hip/leg deterioration and strange neurotic issues.
Now I expected my wife to be balling all over the place, thats cool, it was truely her dog anyways. But man did I feel like a little girl, all choked up watching him take his last breath. A truely faithful friend.

I didn't think it would affect me nearly this much. And I knew this day was coming. But I am a big softie wuss right now. I miss that giant stupid tear the shit outa everything dog. :( :( :(

I've allways been able to bury the shit and tough it out. But having him rest his head in your hands and seeing his eyes dim as the life leaves him was just to much for anyone with a soul.

Im only posting this cause I cant seem to get it off my mind.

[mcholley]

Wow,

I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes sharing your pain. Our dog has meant the world to us, and I feel so guilty lately, as we have a 10 month old baby boy and I can't always give our dog the love he craves, although I try.

The day he leaves, well, I can't imagine the pain.

My thoughts are with you.....

Mark

[surfnorthwest]

Man so sorry to hear this. It hurts bad when you have to put your pet down but it is the love that you have for the animal and not wanting to see it suffer that makes it the right thing to do. I have raised German Shepherds for years, and although I no longer do it I have put my share of wonderful dogs down. To me loosing an animal is just has hard as loosing a loved one, our dogs are like family and we build our lives around them.

If I could offer and advise it would be to get another pup right away, I know it might sound weird and you may not think you want another dog but I will promise you it is the best healing power there is. Yes you will always remember Fender but another pup puts they joy animals give us back into your life and you fall back into your routine with them. The new pup will wash away the tears and put a smile back on your face. Any pup that gets you guys is a lucky dog and there are so many that need a good home.

Again sorry for the lose
Surf

[Slash1337]

I've had 3 dogs. One when I was a baby and my parents had to give it to a friend cause they had my brother and it was starting to be to much to take car of him. So when I was in 4th grade we got a German Shepard cross with a rottie I think, and in 6th grade it developed some kind of cancerous tumour in her brain so we had to put her down. I even wittnessed her have a seziour in the back of the truck and we had to put her down. I cried for days. But my mom at the time thought getting a new puppy would help me and my brother out. And it was probably the best choice. Nothing can replace anyones old pup, but getting another dog brings a bit of light and life back. Sorry for the loss man.

[Tnjpekar]

Hey man, been there. prayers and mojo on the way.
I too have to agree with getting another dog. you will never replace your friend, but you will make a new one and the void can be if not filled, replaced with the love from another soul.

[HydroPnik]

My condolences as well. Our pets are a part of the family and when one of them passes it is never as easy as saying, "oh, he was just a dog." Two months ago my family got a German Sheperd/Collie mix from the humane society and it's was the best thing for us. While he chews on our woodwork and occassionally craps in the house (working on that) he is the sweetest, funniest little shit. He's not just a dog to us...

Even though your lab cannot be replaced you can find another dog companion to fill the void, as others have said. Unfortunately there are so many pups out there that people didn't want go with a rescue or humane society pup before going to a breeder. You'll have to be patient as the pups go quick but it's worth the wait.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

[slowpokerhino]

It's never easy to lose a member of the family.

[Kongels]

Sad to hear man, I always say I prefer just about any dog to most people. :)

[TonyC]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss lowenzz. I've had several pets pass away in my life and it's always painful. Now I'm caring deeply for my cat you see in my avatar. I'm sure you'll find a new friend to love and care for.

[lowenzz]

Thanks for the thoughts all, it is appreciated.

Im pretty sure we will start looking for a pup in roughly a month or so. Everyone is just kinda dazed at the moment.

It's alot quieter now with him gone, funny how it drove me quite nuts before to where I wanted to get a gun just to shut him up, Now I'd kill to here it again.

I still walk carefully around to my side of the bed thinking Im gonna trip over him just like the 50,000 times before.
And a ton of other stupid little things you dont realize till later.

Somewhere along the way I turned into a huge softy, while not nessecarily bad, it is wierd.

Again thank you all for the thoughts and comments, I was surprised to see I'm not the only big baby :lol: