Lost my best friend today(dog)

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Dakota 11

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well im pretty much not feeling to good today. I had to put down my German Sheperd of 9 years. It was sudden and unexpected. You never know or realize what u have till its gone and this is the case. Me and my wife have no kids so our dogs are our family. Its hard to explain but i loved my dog more then most humans in this world. Dakota was his name and he was a wonderful dog. I have never in my life of 32 years meet a dog with more character then him. My neighbors were amazed at his personality and training. I got him as a 2 month old pup and worked with him everyday. I could let him out the front door unsupervised and he would not leave the property line. Cancer got him, he wasnt doing good on friday and thought maybe he ate something bad or had an infection. Saturday he was fine and normal, today he started out fine but at about noon lost his ability to walk. so he went to the doggie ER. after an ultrasound it was confirmed he had a bleeding tumor on his spleen the size of a lemon. His abdomen was filling with blood and his blood pressure was low. Also the ultrasound revealed cancer on his liver making the decsion alittle easier.Other then today he had no health isssues. My wife is taking it very hard. Anyways for all you dog lovers or owners go hug your dog you never know when they will go. Pete
 
I really understand how hard this is, especially a young dog with no health issues.... We have two dogs who basically are our kids now that our daughters have grown up and now have their own lives.... My little IG is my shop buddy and spends all day keeping me company and then she snuggles up next to me to sleep with me every night.... My wife has a min-pin who thinks she is a guard dog 3 feet tall and she snuggles up next to my wife to guard her all night long.
 
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Dakota 11,

I am sorry to hear of your loss. I had to have our oldest (a mixed breed) put down last summer. She had been with my family since our daughter was a couple of months old. Dog was almost 13. I cried like a baby. Last few weeks our sheperd has been having troubles of his own. He has been with us since he was 5 weeks old, he will turn 12 this fall. I love our dogs as they are part of the family. Your post has my eyes wet and a lump in my throat.

Matt
 
Smoke sent, may you find peace and stength from within.

Yes pets are part of family, and the hardest thing about them is that we out live them.
 
Smoke sent. Loosing a dog isn't easy.
 
I can relate. I just had to help one of my best friends, Barney, my Great Pyrenees off to the other side this month also. He had a good run. Its great having these friends along for the ride until you have to let them go on without you. Its never easy to deal with. Somehow when they live a long happy life it does seem easier than when they leave you young though. All you can do either way is take on time as your friend now and let it do its thing to make life easier. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

STR
 
Dakota 11 said:
..... Its hard to explain but i loved my dog more then most humans in this world. ........
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It might be hard to explain but it's not hard to understand at all. There's a lot more to love about your dog than most people.

My wife and I are saddened by your loss. She cried, then crossed the room and knelt to hug our closest friend.

Our sympathies to you both for your grief........
 
I just returned with my best friend from our daily walk in the woods. I sat down to look at the latest posts with him curled up at my feet... where he always is. It's difficult to realize that one day he will join the wonderful, faithful friends that have gone before him. I am feeling your loss and grieve with you.
 
Sorry to hear that Bubba. If I were you I would go out and get another dog asap.:thumbup::thumbup: I have three dogs and I am babysitting another one.:eek:
 
i know how you feel. my mom used to raise german sheperds and donate them for seeing eye dogs when i was little. it was hard when the first dog i remembered passed away. the last 2 were hard to deal with too.
 
Thanks for the support guys, glad to know im not the only person who falls apart on certain things. Im pretty well put toghter emotionally but this is just so hard to bear. My wife is taking it especially hard. 3 hrs sleep in a night isnt good . i know it will get better with time, its just difficult at the moment.Pete
 
Sorry to hear of your loss,Pete. I have a 4yr. old Rott. She's my best friend!

Remember your friend and go find your next. Each one is so unique and a joy to know.

Thoughts are with ya!!
 
Dakota 11 said:
Thanks for the support guys, glad to know im not the only person who falls apart on certain things. Im pretty well put toghter emotionally but this is just so hard to bear. My wife is taking it especially hard. 3 hrs sleep in a night isnt good . i know it will get better with time, its just difficult at the moment.Pete
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Been there several times myself. I've stayed with my friends as they were put down, cried my eyes out in front of the vet and then wept like a baby on the drive home to an empty house. Just remember... you gave Dakota 9 happy and loving years and he is not suffering. R.I.P. Dakota.
 
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I've had this with dogs more than any other pet. There's a special bond with canines. Hard to explain.

The best answer, trite as it sounds, really is another puppy. Keeping the good work up is important.
 
I'm sorry to hear the news. I understand completely how you feel. I went through it several times over the years. When they say "Mans best friend" its the truth.
We have two girl dogs at this time and I would cry if either of them left us. I wish people could have unconditional love like dogs have.
 
IG has good advice. Go and get another asap.
I've put 2 of my setters down in the last 18 months. Not fun.
Last fall I was walking out the door to bury a close friend. The old setter bitch I kept in the house walked into my office and fell over dead. Go figger! I told my friends dad at the funeral "Ted took a dog with him" Made the ol boy smile.
 
well we talked to our normal vet who has been with dakota since he was a puppie. He got the report from the er vet and said that we made the right choice, the er vet gave us an option for surgery and made it sound like with surgery that dakota might have a chance. That is what made it so hard for us. Well our normal vet said surgery shouldnt have ever been mentioned as he most likely wouldn't have made it through the surgery.And even if he had it would have got him maybe 2-3 weeks mor elife. Basically its would be stage 4 in humans, after doing our own research its a common cancer with larger breed dogs and is high maligment and deadly, they call it a silent killer because it usually shows no outward signs untill its way to late, such as in dakotas case. Me and the wife are doing alot better and am currently looking for a new breeder and will most likely start doing Schutzhund training with the new dog, but thats a few months or maybe a year down the line depending on pedigree and litter timing. Pete
 
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As a fellow Shepherd owner (and more generally a dog owner), I feel your pain. It's always hard letting go of such a devoted and loyal friend.

- Mark
 
Sorry to hear of your loss as well. My dog was 14 years old and we saw her go. Yes its bad to hear, it makes me think on my dog. :(
 
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