Goodbye my Friend

“My dog died today. He has been struggling with cancer this past month and we had to put him to sleep today.

He was a beautiful little (45lb) black Show Chow. Everywhere we went, people would comment on how pretty he was. He was tough as nails and had a bark like a Mastif. One time he escaped from the inside of a car by crashing right through the safety glass window. Little big man. He never left my side when I was sick and always cheered me up when I was sad.

He loved being in the woods and was a little mountain goat when it came to climbing steep rock. He was my best hiking buddy.

I am sorry if some of my comments were a little rough this past month. I've been in a foul mood. We're going to bury him today. I just wanted to honor him in as many ways as I can. I miss that lovely little guy. I love him, he was my friend.”

“I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend.”

“Man that's tough.

The decision on when to euthanize your friend is one of the hardest to make.

I had to make a similar call ~10 years ago so I know where you're at.”

“I am so very sorry.”

“You have my deepest sympathy.”

“sorry about your loss. i know that it got you down, from what you told me about him. personally, i thought you were a bit mild lately compared to the arclite that i know!”

“Sorry about your friend, arclite.”

“Been there and had to do that a few times myself.I always search for a new friend soon afterwards. It helps take my mind off the loss.”

“I'm sorry about your loss. There is no better friend than a good dog.

I had to do the same with my 15 y/o black lab in '97. Terrible moment. I buried him deep in the woods that he knew so well.

Don't stress over a replacement dog just yet - one may find you in due time.”

“Sorry to hear it, Arclite.”

“Sorry to hear about your bud, arclite. I've been there...I lost my dog Jessie to cancer 9 years ago. You never forget.”

“Arclite, my heart aches for you! I dread the day that my dogs are old and sick. I've an idea what you're going through as we've had to put three cats down. But cats just aren't the same as a dog. Nothing like the love a dog gives, totally undemanding. I'm sure your friend is bounding through the fields in Doggy Heaven.”

“Sorry to hear of your loss. It hurts. Your doing him proud.”

“Arclite, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. No matter what, it isn't easy. You were there for him during the fight. He's in a better place now and pain free. Hugs to you!”

“Sorry to hear of your loss!
I like to think that he is just scouting the next trail we all get to take.
What a great welcome that would be.”

“"You're" my correction for Ken”

“Very sorry. Just know that his pain is over and he is doing better in the land of endless milk bones, rawhide and squirrels.”

“Arclite, I can see you honored your dog with the love & friendship you showed him, and continued it through to being able to bring yourself to put him down when it was necessary.

A short while ago, I had to convince my mother to put her cat down, which was a long time friend to our family. I'm very sorry about your loss.”

“Sorry to hear it. You have my sympathy.”

“So sorry, arclite. A few years ago, I had to go ridgerunning not knowing if my 18-year old dog would be alive or not when I got back. Cried the entire three days on the trail - I still huff and puff out his name when I'm struggling uphill. Came back to find his grave in the back yard. You will find another friend someday, but nothing will take away the fond memories. I still tell people stories about Woofie and me. Your dog's in a good place and you will meet again someday.”

“Arclite, sorry about your loss. That's troubling to hear.

I'm reminded of the movie "What Dreams May Come." Have you ever seen that?

Robin Williams' character dies and enters the after life only to wake up in this wonderful pastel garden of brilliant flowers. It was as if he was in an oil painting of incredible beauty.

As he begins to wake up, he lifts his head and hears his dog who died long ago. "Kaydee!"

She jumps from across the garden with a yelp and tail wagging. She was as playful as ever. Robin excitedly says, "Kaydee, it's you! You're young again! Ha!

Then he thinks to himself, "Boy, I screwed up. I'm in dog heaven." He then continues to youthfully walk onward until he finds a beautiful mountain vista and whispers to Kaydee, "I guess where we all go can't be bad can it girl?"

Moved by the mountains and view in front of him, he then says "maybe I'm not in your heaven after all girl, maybe you're in mine!"

With his dog at his side and overcome with joy and laughter, he holds out his hands to call out his wife's name in the distance.

AAAANNNNNIEEEE!”

“Ther was a ded man that walked on a rode with his dog then ther was a reel perty cow yard with flowers and brids and a man was settin byside the fens door. The ded man sayed that this is the reel perty place and he sayed to the man settin ther if this is Heven. The man sittin ther sayed "Yes, this is Heven". So the ded man sayed if he could come in and the nother man sayed "yes" and the ded man and dog walked in but the nother man sayed "Don't get no dogs aroun here - get out!"

The ded man did not want to go to Heven and not his dog to, so he walked on the rode some more with his dog.

In a minit, the ded man and dog seen the nother man settin byside the nother fens door. The place was not all perty like the nother place. The ded man sayed "What is this place?" And the nother man sayed "Heven". Then the ded man sayed "Can I get in ther?" and the nother man sayed "yes". So the ded man and the dog walked in the fens dore.

Kno what? The dog did not get yelled at by the nother man! It was ok for the dog to go to this nother Heven! So the ded man sayed "Why did that nother man yell at my dog and sayed 'get out!'"? Then, the happy nice nother man sayed "Cuz they are devil monsters that only want peeple that wood leeve ther best frend byhind".

I hope the leetle mountin gote is in Heven.

)o:3”

“Hey Arc, thats a tough one. Here's to you and your dog.

Like others here, I remember how hard it is to go through the death of good and dear dog.”

“Sorry about your loss, arclite. You did the best you could for your friend and you didn't let him suffer. You'll remember the good times with him and that will honor him as well.”

“Big hugs to you, arclite. I pray your fond and wonderful memories will ease the aching in your heart.”

“David,

Death sometimes comes cruelly, sometimes not so (if we're lucky)but it comes, eventually, for all. Take comfort in the many good times. As time goes by the pain will grow fainter, but the memories will grow fonder - at least that's how it's been for me when death has passed nearby.

You're strong and true. This trial will pass and you will be at peace with your own actions during this time, and with the lasting memories. Your dog was very lucky to have you.

Hang in.

Bruce”

“Sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy.

What was his name?”

“Sorry to hear about your dog. I've gone through this three times now with dogs I had.”

“i am sorry for your loss.

i have a feeling that the older of my two dogs is going to get very sick soon, he can barly walk as it is now.”

“Another sorry soul for you.

Pets are family.

Be well.”

“Arclite, my heart goes out to you over your loss. It truly is like losing a member of your family, isn't it? I cried for days when my sheperd/wolf cross was put down because of her arthritis. Believe me, you never forget them, but the pain does eventually subside. :-{”

“I am truly sorry for your loss........

Putting a pet down is one of the hardest things to do, they are family and they trust us to do what's right for them...you did what was right. Since we usually outlive our animals, the one thing we can do is make sure we fill their lives with attention, fun and love... you did that.”

“I gently lay him in the grave we dug, then I spent yesterday crying with my ex. I thought I was going to be ok today. Then I read these lovely posts and now I can't stop crying again. You folks are so beautiful. I appreciate every one of your thoughts.

Thank you, Bruce.
I guess he was a lucky guy, but I know for sure that I was blessed to have had him in my life.
David

Sarabelle, that was one of my favorite twilight zone episodes. It wouldn't be heaven for me without him.

Thank you all.”

“ok I know that to some of you this may be silly.
But to me it is not
I have had a albino water frog for the past six years.
I have feed it everyday and even played with him. If you put your finger in the water he would come up and play with it. when he was a little thing his fav thing to do was play in the bubbles.
I noticed Sat night that he was not doing well at all. He had already gone blind in one eye.
This morning when I got up and went to feed him, I found out that he had died during the night.
I know that he was only a frog, but he has always been in my bedroom, so I saw him first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
Sorry to see you go little guy, have fun swiming in that big tank in the sky.
He will be buried in the back yard next to the baby bird.

yup silly but it still hurts when you lose a pet.”

“It's not silly Mapes. Hell, if you had a rock on your dresser for six years and then it was suddenly gone you'd feel a loss. I bought some fish from a pet shop and took them home. One by one nearly all my fish I've had for over a year stated dieing.”

“twignut bought me some fun pretty little fish a few years back
one moning I noticed I had only 5 left out of 6.
next day I only had 3
then one day I noticed the frog had a HUGE belly and I swear he had a smile on his face.
Little Gollum eat them all.
so he had to leave alone from there on end.”

“Yeah, Gollum was a family fav. Poor little guy. But, he lived a pretty long life for one of those little frogs. Maple, we had him since before we moved to Park Slope in '95...”

“Gollum! What a great name for a frog!

What did you feed him? I mean besides the other fish?”

“Blood worms. And, Nigal, there was something about him that just made Gollum a perfect name for him...”

“awww, that thing sounded cute. sorry maple & tree.”

“twignut took it pretty bad.

silly frog

I renamed him after he ate everyone in the tank”

“It is definitely a loss. But, hopefully, it is temporary. Hope you can replace it with Gollum-II quickly.

Ha, I guess Gollum never turned into a handsome prince. LOL.”

“Not silly. Over 9 years together, that's a long time to grow attached.”

“hmmm it was 9 years wow


yup the tank will have a new creature in it.
the turtle named Fred
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“how about REALLY ugly??

Kids do get attached to their animals, even bugs and lizards, amphibians, etc...

Oh hey...hannuka starting tomorrow, right?? happy hanuka (or however u spell it)”

“farewell you ugly creature
your presence was always a grand feature
We'll miss your rubbing my finger
Your memory will always linger

Goodbye friend
our hearts will one day mend.”

“aw... how sad... sorry to hear that!

After having 2 birds die in my hands, I feel your loss! Even if he couldn't talk to you, I'm sure he knew that you loved him! :-)”

“aw... how sad... sorry to hear that!

After having 2 birds die in my hands, I feel your loss! Even if he couldn't talk to you, I'm sure he knew that you loved him! :-)”

“stik, that is soo sweet.
thank you”