Sad times

[makeitfit]

Our most loyal friend and life long co-pilot, Holly Dog had to be put down yesterday
16 years with the family she was like one of the kids
Always there in the morning bright eyed and waggy tale. Loved the beach like us all and would always know which boat I was on and be right by the water's edge to greet me back to shore
She'd run herself ragged trying to protect me from my power kites and would chase off the cats if they even looked at our food:lol
A couple of tumors took hold a month back and finally got too much yesterday. I had to ask the vet to help her out.
Cried like a fool all day:doh
Only a few months ago she was out choosing a Crimbo tree

HMV or Holly doing a sound check on the beach

 

[R1cho]

RIP Holly

 

[briggie]

god bless holly , sleep well :rose

 

[clivvy]

awww..mate thats terrible news, I feel for you, such a big loss, what a beautiful dog, really sorry to hear this news

 

[Deleted account DD]

Thats really sad mate

Cried like a fool all day:doh

Cant see the problem :nenau

 

[lacroupade]

Sad news indeed Pete....sorry to hear it, but what a great life she's had!

But you know damn well what Holly is thinking right now don't you...

Yes......its......PUPPY TIME!! :thumb2

 

[spiderpig37]

sad news indeed mate i too had to make the decision to have our dog put to sleep a few years ago on a new years eve i too cried like a baby no shame there let it all out as they say only real men cry:thumbs
we now have two labradores so double the pain when the time comes kids adore them camping holidays are organised around them where like the clampitts when we turn up on site with the caravan as said there part of the family
go on you get another or two
cheers Andy

 

[TONUP]

That's really sad news mate. We lost our two collies over the last couple of years, one 15 and one 16, so I know just what you are going through.

Reading your post brings it all back.

All the best

Alan

 

[briggie]

this helped me tremendously when my old pal jack passed away ( he was 18 )

i think of my old pal jack every single day , i truely miss him , but this poem helps me .


Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

 

[4x4_Gav]

Terrible news mate, we lost our Dobermann last February, passed away asleep in the night.

I too cried for probably more than a day

My thoughts are with you and yours mate!!

 

[makeitfit]

Thanks for all your kind words guys
I'm welling up again now:doh I never realised how much of our life she was
Briggie, I loved the bit about the trusting eyes:thumbs That's really what made it so hard to let the vet finish things
We're going to recover a bit more before the next pup though :sly
Unless ofcourse something crosses our path

 

[4wheel]

Sad news indeed.Know just how you feel.As much as I love animals I have decided not to have another dog as when they leave the loss is just too much.All the best.

 

[briggie]

Thanks for all your kind words guys
I'm welling up again now:doh I never realised how much of our life she was
Briggie, I loved the bit about the trusting eyes:thumbs That's really what made it so hard to let the vet finish things
We're going to recover a bit more before the next pup though :sly
Unless ofcourse something crosses our path

we have never met my friend , but our greatest friends are now playing together :thumb2

 

[Karinofnine]

Sorry to hear. I had to have my precious boy Sam put to sleep in 2006, I was devastated.

It does get better, I promise, and one day you will be able to think about Holly and just smile and remember pleasant things.

x

 

[Deleted account DD]

I never realised how much of our life she was

No you dont, they do get under your skin in the best possible way :thumb2

When my Rottie cross, the yorkie then the Jack died in close succession (all the same age) I wasnt going to get another but i gave in very quickly and went looking.

Youve seen the pic of my dog, the missus says he only puts up with her until I get in on a tea time


You NEED another dog, theyre good for you :thumb2

 

[Adz]

:rose :grouphug :rose

MAN'S BEST FRIEND

 

[solarman216]

We had 5 jacks until 18 months ago when two went from old age a few months apart, we now only have the three, eldest is getting on 15 youngest 13, we did try and replace the other two with a young bitch, but doggie hierarchy would not let that happen, as my eldest can show with battle scars, so we will just wait till they go, it is inevitable the signs are there, we know they do not have a lot longer, but as soon as they do depart we will go and get 2 or 3 jack pups, they are part of our lives, Rick

 

[96terrano]

I know how you feel we had a grayhound called Lucy from when she was a puppy. We got her in 1996. she became ill from old age and past away at the vet :rose

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

So Sorry Pete, and as for these comments cheers guys got tears in my eyes for all
of you and yours nows!

Its the worst thing about having a dog knowing you'll out live him.

16 years is pretty good though I dont go for all this dog years crap 16 is 16 end of.

5 years we had to let a pup go, well she was about 6 months old, terrible hip issue
sure with insurance could have had ops then learnt to walk again, would have needed
to use a water pool to get her strength back.

Our responsiblility lies in knowing when its time and not to live out our pride in them,
but to remember before the wolves came upto our fires they made their own choices.

Grieve for her, but as said she'll be sending someone else to cross your path soon.

 

[macabethiel]

Our most loyal friend and life long co-pilot, Holly Dog had to be put down yesterday
16 years with the family she was like one of the kids
Always there in the morning bright eyed and waggy tale. Loved the beach like us all and would always know which boat I was on and be right by the water's edge to greet me back to shore
She'd run herself ragged trying to protect me from my power kites and would chase off the cats if they even looked at our food:lol
A couple of tumors took hold a month back and finally got too much yesterday. I had to ask the vet to help her out.
Cried like a fool all day:doh
Only a few months ago she was out choosing a Crimbo tree

I know how you feel mate we had George our Collie cross put down last Wednesday as he lost the use of his rear legs. Wendy held him whilst the Vet gave him the injection I had to go outside for a blubber he would have been 16 in June.

We went shopping on Saturday and when we got back our eldest Chihuahua Tara could not be found we did a frantic search of the house and garden and Wendy found her under the garden swing chair - died of a heart attack we think. She would have been 13 in June as well.

It makes one realise how we attribute human qualities to a dog when we loose them. On Monday we dismantled Georges kennel and took it to the tip. The end of an era. We plan to scatter Georges Ashes in the woods where he used to love to run after rabbits but never caught one.