Oh, Man...that hurts, I know. :ball: Had to have Moly put down a year ago because of cancer. The kids want another dawg, but I'm still not ready... I don't know why, because it's more of a lament about the shortness of a dog's life than it is words of encouragement, but I found solace in Kipling's "The Power of the Dog". Prayers for you...
They are more than man's best friend.... DOG - GOD HE gave us the chance to have the most wonderful unconditional friend/family member. They (dogs) love you when you are with them and miss you every moment you are away... Sorry for your loss... :ball:
Thank you all for your thoughts. It's tough. I have to go home soon and he won't be there to put his head in my lap when I sit down in my chair. He would do it just for a second, a pat and then he'd become one with the carpet again. He would have to leave the room any time my wife and I had a fight which isn't often. Once he stopped eating and didn't have a bowel movement for a few days we took him to the vet and they couldn't find anything. THe day he was scheduled to have an X-ray he passed a pencil sized 10" stick. He was better. I never did see my box knife come out. Labs are great. Lab Man, We got Guinness from a breader in Oregon, Valley Thunder. I was a little taken back by the name of your place. things are interesting. Cheers all! Thanks again for the support.
When Guinn was about a year old he decided that he would sleep on the couch. I caught him once and let him know that was wrong. He continued to do it but I couldn't catch him. He would hear me get up and I would here his paws hit the floor and shuffle off to his bed where he waited with that WHAT? look (same one I get from my teenagers now lol) I set out mouse traps and he learned how to lie on them without setting them off until he got up. so in the morning... snap snap snap ....shuffle... WHAT? he eventually gave up. GOD I'll miss him!
Sorry for your loss. :ball: But I hate dogs. I scratch their eyes out. rarrrer.. fisk fisk...... :laugh:
My thoughts are with you, and I am sorry to hear about your loss. I have lost many pets in my short 31 years here. I have always wished they could stay with me. I do truly believe that our beloved animals go to a better place. We will see them again someday. Funny thing though, I find myself letting our boy Flint do whatever he wants sometimes. He sleeps on the couch, the bed, on me, wherever....why? Because I know when he's gone, I will regret not letting him be happy for his short time he was here. Take care.
I too feel your pain and offer my heart felt condolences. He is in a better place where the grass is always green, couches are always available, and nobody will chase him off the bed. I lost my Lab/Shepherd cross 12 years ago, still miss him. He was suffering terribly in the end, then he found relief and eternal peace. It was just about the toughest thing I've ever had to do. I couldn't bear to return home for several days afterward, knowing that he wouldn't be there to greet me. Yet I do know he will there to greet me when my time here is done. His favorite dish was home made spaghetti, he knew the difference. If I didn't make enough for both him and I, he would sulk for days until I'd cave in and make him a plate. Funny thing, since he's been gone, haven't had the heart to cook any. If you don't miss a beloved pet, you haven't got much of a pulse.
