Sad day yesterday.

[Xtremewheels]

Well, sadly for me I lost my dog after nearly 14 years yesterday, she got put to sleep after having a 3rd stroke in 1month. Although she always recovers she got worse every stroke.

Worst thing was, watching her be put to sleep while her tail was still wagging and her eyes and paws are looking/trying to get to you. Worst and hardest thing I have ever done was stand there and watch and trying to make myself believe it was for the best.

I felt empty and I still do, the house is so quiet without having a nice fluffy dog running around! Apparently it can take years to forgot there eyes when looking at you, but memories are forever and my dog lives on in another life!

My uncle however is a spiritualist and goes to meetings where people relax and talk about things that come to there minds, someone in the room who didn't no anything about my dog thought of a little white dog, sitting in her basket wagging her tail while playing with a toy lion! Funny that my dog was white, always wagged her tail and had a toy lion

I loved having a pet, even tho they could never talk they always let you know they loved you more than life it's self.

I'm happy to say a big thanks to; chris-IOW for taking the time to make a vinyl for my car in respect of my loss, great work and person for taking time to make something that means alot to me and my family.

It's nice to see people care for others that they don't even know in person.

I'll post some pictures of the vinyl once it's been fitted to the car! it's nothing major in size, only around a DVD box, but it means I get to drive around with the memory right near me, which means alot.

People say your first pet is like your first love, you'll never forget them, there will be nothing quiet as special and they will always have a place in your heart.

It's a sad time, but I had some great times with a dog that was so special.

r.i.p minny, you'll be missed.

Sorry about the little essay, but I felt like chatting and I was on this forum at the time!

[kc51]

sorry to hear that, my uncle lost his dog in his arms 2 days ago, 14 yearold alsation he lived a good life when he was still here but end of the day life goes on these things happen, just keep your chin up mate

[Xtremewheels]

Yes indeed mate! My chins up, got a nice family and a great girl standing by myside all the way.

My next question is, how long do you leave it before you get a new pet!

[MrHoustonp]

My old dog died of a stroke, was horrible.

My nan and grandads dog got put down and I was there, the way they just drop on the table is totally unexpected. To see my grandad cry just got me and yeah it's one of the hardest thing's to do!

Feel for you mate, dog is like a member of the family

[kc51]

me personally have been around dogs all my life and my first dog ben was put down as he got hit by a car and couldnt have survived so best to put him down i got another dog about a couple of weeks later...you just feel kinda inside when you need some furry little dog running around wanting atention and not talking to you unless you have food lol

thats the best way mate just keep ur chin up

[Xtremewheels]

Yes I was suprised how quickly they go to sleep, I thought maybe they give her an injection and you get like 5mins just to really say good bye then they go to sleep, but it took all of 5seconds! Shocking to be fair, but she looked happy.

O yes the dogs that ignore you until you have chocolate or something thats bad for them! I swear they eat ANYTHING but dog food lol.

[Robb]

sorry for your loss...

not gonna get another dog?

[VtsTom]

I had my old collie put down 2 years ago. He was 14, his body was slowly shutting down. I was 20 at the time and had not cried since i was 12ish. After the vet left i cried like a little girl and will openly admit it.

We waited a year to get another one. It was about the right time for us, i guess everyone is different though.

[mat_106]

really sorry to hear that mate, as said a dog is a like a member of the family, well any pet is really, not much i can say but just chin up and id get another pet whenever you feel like it, probably help you get over it

all the best mate.

[sharpie]

what dog you getting next then?

[nazz1]

sorry to hear that mate

you get really attached to dogs like

getting another dog then?

[Sophie123]

awww when you have a dog for as long as that it really is like losing a member of your family.
my dad had a dog before i was born and he was put to sleep and we havent had a dog since.
cant imagine how it feels tho, im only allowed hamsters which at best last 2 ish years, and im always gutted when they die lol!

[SaxoVTR2008]

Sorry for your loss...
I had a little yorkshire terrier since I was born in 1991 and she sadly died last march lived for 16 years of my life and i couldn't imagine life without her..
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Just glad I could care for her and she had a nice long life of 112 Just think about the best times you had with your dog and that they had a good life..
My dog knew she was going to die and went under the shoe rack where it was nice and comfy with a few pillows.. she never been there before but went there to die

[Ruddy]

I honestly cant imagine how hard that must of been.

Every day I come home from work Ozzy my dog (Border spastic, not collie more disabled) jumps on me and I wrestle with him and mess around nibbling his ears tormenting him etc. Love that little fucker so much. Id be a mess I think if anything ever happened to him..........

Chin up buddy

[Ibiza_Rik]

sad to here that mate.
love my wee pups

[VTR_paddy]

sorry to hear it buddy. its never nice having a pet put down. but im sure your dog had a fantastic life and was loved. i remember how upset i was when i came home and found out my dog had been put down let alone watch it happen. hope your ok mate

[frankie]

sorry to hear mayte.

i remember when my dog JET died, was well wierd not having a dog round the house, had it from when i was 2 years old and died when i was 17, the cat missed him the most though.

we burried him int garden, was a huge lump there aswell hahah, he was legendary.

now got another dog.....................and hes a twat lol

[wallsy]

Sorry for your loss mate, never nice loosing pets. Especially if your close with them.

[laura_g]

hey im really sorry about your loss dude at least shes not in pain no more

[Nuvalari]

Sorry about the dog mate. After our first dog died we waited roughly a year i think before we got another dog.