The Survive! Never Say Die! Chat Thread

Thank you everyone!
I honestly just couldn't be selfish anymore with her and another surgery most likely wouldn't have helped plus I didn't want to have her in anymore pain.
I thought a break from everything would've helped but it was driving me crazy being in this house alone.
 
Standard78 said:
Thank you everyone!
I honestly just couldn't be selfish anymore with her and another surgery most likely wouldn't have helped plus I didn't want to have her in anymore pain.
I thought a break from everything would've helped but it was driving me crazy being in this house alone.
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Just logged in for a minute and saw this Standard. So sorry man. I really hated to hear this.
 
So very sorry to hear about Gracie, Standard. Our Lucas has his head on my lap sleeping as I type this. He had his surgery for neutering on Friday, and he is recovering as well as can be expected, but the reason I mention it is that he has found his way deeply into each of our hearts, even though he has been with us for less than two weeks. We went a year and three months without a dog after loosing our Lucy. The pain is still there very deeply, but we just could no longer live without a dog being part of our life. I know that your pain runs deeply. Hang in there.
 
Standard78 said:
Thank you everyone!
I honestly just couldn't be selfish anymore with her and another surgery most likely wouldn't have helped plus I didn't want to have her in anymore pain.
I thought a break from everything would've helped but it was driving me crazy being in this house alone.
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I read your post yesterday and was seriously stunned. Not in a million years did I expect to hear that news. It took me until today to try to come up with something meaningful to say, but all I can really say is how sorry I am. You definitely made the toughest decision. More than that you gave that pup a rewarding and meaningful life. You'll be in my thoughts, my friend. Hopefully all our chatter here can get your mind on other things when you're ready.
 
Standard78 said:
Thank you everyone!
I honestly just couldn't be selfish anymore with her and another surgery most likely wouldn't have helped plus I didn't want to have her in anymore pain.
I thought a break from everything would've helped but it was driving me crazy being in this house alone.
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I'm so sorry for you loss. She sounds like she was a lucky pup to belong to someone that loved her as much as you did.
 
Thank you all for the kind words. It has been a pretty rough time trying to adjust to all of this and it's weird not having her right next to me. I ended up forcing myself to go to work today and it was a bit tough seeing her buddies there and not having her around. They did a great job by being sweet and I'm pretty sure they knew what was going on. Here's a photo of the gang all together about a month ago.
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I'm sure they can tell bud. They say time heals but really we as humans just learn to coop with not having them around. Their memories stay there forever and adjusting is the only outcome. The good times, and memories are what help mend that which is broken. I hope having to other lil buddies running around help out a little.
 
I am terribly sorry to hear of the loss of Gracie, Standard.
Prayers and smoke sent for you and the pack.
 
Thank you all! I've been second guessing myself a lot on how I spent my time with her but everyone that knows me says I'm crazy for doing so. She was with me nearly everyday of her life and the last two years were the best for her because I took her to work with me. Now I just have to get used to not seeing her everywhere but it's getting a little easier.
 
Standard78 said:
the last two years were the best for her because I took her to work with me.
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No reason to second guess yourself... I'm pretty sure that's any dog's dream!

I showed my wife some of your pictures of her, she loved them and is sorry for your loss as well.
 
Standard78 said:
Thank you all! I've been second guessing myself a lot on how I spent my time with her but everyone that knows me says I'm crazy for doing so. She was with me nearly everyday of her life and the last two years were the best for her because I took her to work with me. Now I just have to get used to not seeing her everywhere but it's getting a little easier.
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Don't do that.

Your dog was with you at work every day for two years!?!? That is a dogs dream. My business is in the dog equipment industry, and although I am not an expert I know a little bit about dogs. From what little you have shared I would bet a TON of money that you made your pup very happy and did a better job as a pet parent than 90% of the other folks that have dogs.

Please, don't beat yourself up.
 
Thanks guys. Right now the hardest part is getting used to not having that goober with me everywhere. I've changed my normal routine just so I don't run into people that knew her and that's helping. It'll take some time getting used to not having my road dog next to me.
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Riding shotgun was one of her favorite things for sure. Anytime I opened the door, she would jump right in even if I wasn't going somewhere.
 
Standard78 said:
Riding shotgun was one of her favorite things for sure. Anytime I opened the door, she would jump right in even if I wasn't going somewhere.
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Ours does the same. They probably think it'll be an adventure whenever they get in, never knowing where it'll take them. And she was lucky enough to get that every day.
 
Yeah she knew that she could go play with her friends and hang out in the grass all day!
 
Damn man sorry to hear. Gunner is laying with me now, the little crumb snatcher that he is. Can't imagine how that day is gonna be for me.


I was gonna come in here all excited with my new toys today but never mind that lol.
 
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