The story of a dog's last day
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I took the old girl for a paddle at the beach on her last day here. It was one of her favourite places, so we'd go there in the baking hot summer and in the howling winter gales. Initially she wouldn't go in the sea further than belly deep, but a few years of gentle persuasion and she'd join in swimming when the water was calm. (Didn't get her until she was about 5 years old, so no idea of her previous life - but she lived for another 8 years and seemed to be happy and content)
Her last day coincided with an exceptionally low tide and no wind, so there was plenty of sand to pad about about on and shallow, still water to gently enjoy.
The vet came a few hours later.
Just over four years ago now.
Her last day coincided with an exceptionally low tide and no wind, so there was plenty of sand to pad about about on and shallow, still water to gently enjoy.
The vet came a few hours later.
Just over four years ago now.
Memories are still too raw to click on the link even after 16 months . The vet sent us a sympathy card ,along with a clay paw print , which read "they reach for your hand but touch your heart", miss the girl so much .
Edited by fttm on Wednesday 23 July 01:59
Yeap , I'm a blubbering wreck again tnx Edited by fttm on Wednesday 23 July 02:08
Saw this via Facebook last week. I was doing OK until I got to the pic of the owner sat wit him crying.
had the vet come to our house to do the deed with our family dog 10 years ago.My own pup is 4 now and I dread the day. Will probably save the vets bills and just choke her with a tennis ball, she is happiest with one of them in her gob lol (I'm kidding BTW)
Another thing that usually coincides with me getting dust in my eye or something is when I'm walking said dog and my bloody iphone decides to play this song to me and for some reason I always think if she were gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYRj2bMNZU
It was written as a tribute to the artists wife who passed away. “Ramelia” is a tribute to her and all others who have left this earth too soon.
had the vet come to our house to do the deed with our family dog 10 years ago.My own pup is 4 now and I dread the day. Will probably save the vets bills and just choke her with a tennis ball, she is happiest with one of them in her gob lol (I'm kidding BTW)
Another thing that usually coincides with me getting dust in my eye or something is when I'm walking said dog and my bloody iphone decides to play this song to me and for some reason I always think if she were gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYRj2bMNZU
It was written as a tribute to the artists wife who passed away. “Ramelia” is a tribute to her and all others who have left this earth too soon.
You realise we're talking about a dog here, people are genuinely tearful about someone else's dog that died? Wow, think I'll write a story about how the chicken I had with last nights dinner spent it's last day, see if I can have everyone collapsing to the floor in tears.
I think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
I think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
Iklwa said:
You realise we're talking about a dog here, people are genuinely tearful about someone else's dog that died? Wow, think I'll write a story about how the chicken I had with last nights dinner spent it's last day, see if I can have everyone collapsing to the floor in tears.
I think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
what a complete knobba!I think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
It brought tears to my eyes, and lots of them not because i knew that dog but because it brought back memories of last year when we had to get our beautiful 16 week old Lab pup Lucy put to sleep.
It brought tears to my eyes because i was sitting with our other Labs Oscar and Poppy as i read it, dreading the day when we have to make the choice with them.
like has already been said if you are making posts like that then i fear you will never understand what dogs can mean to people, its a shame because by shutting the chance to experience the joy a dog or dogs can bring to your life means you are missing out on something that can be wonderful. Its your loss though.
Iklwa said:
You realise we're talking about a dog here, people are genuinely tearful about someone else's dog that died? Wow, think I'll write a story about how the chicken I had with last nights dinner spent it's last day, see if I can have everyone collapsing to the floor in tears.
I think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
But everyone else can relate to it and has either been thru it or in my case will be in the next year or so.I think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
The thing with a dog is you walk it every day in all weathers, you pick up it's crap whereas with say a cat you do none of that you just provide it with a roof , if you haven't owned a dog then you'll have no idea.
Iklwa said:
You realise we're talking about a dog here, people are genuinely tearful about someone else's dog that died? Wow, think I'll write a story about how the chicken I had with last nights dinner spent it's last day, see if I can have everyone collapsing to the floor in tears.
I think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
Why dont you stop being a tI think peoples perceptions are very screwy, it's an animal that died, no doubt upsetting for the owner who formed some sort of bond with it, but really, I think every one else needs to pull themselves together.
t unless you have anything constructive to say.Those of you who have lost a dog how long was it before you got another?
Did you plan to always have 2 or 3 dogs or did you loose your dog and just wait until another turned up and found you?
We've always had 3 but the oldest are 15 and 12 so getting on , to go to just a 1 dog household would be weird, yet would allow us to do things easier with just the 1 dog.
Did you plan to always have 2 or 3 dogs or did you loose your dog and just wait until another turned up and found you?
We've always had 3 but the oldest are 15 and 12 so getting on , to go to just a 1 dog household would be weird, yet would allow us to do things easier with just the 1 dog.
egor110 said:
Those of you who have lost a dog how long was it before you got another?
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Usually have two dogs. Currently Great Dane is 9 months and the Poodle is 11 years. I do not buy an "apprentice" dog to be there in the declining years of the old dog, but it does happen that when one passes away there is a gap, but the time is not fixed. Eventually, one seems to appear. The Dane is from Utah and is was a long drive to get her, and not sure the experience of another giant puppy is for everyone. Probably after this it will be something a bit smaller.....
RDMcG said:
egor110 said:
Those of you who have lost a dog how long was it before you got another?
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Usually have two dogs. Currently Great Dane is 9 months and the Poodle is 11 years. I do not buy an "apprentice" dog to be there in the declining years of the old dog, but it does happen that when one passes away there is a gap, but the time is not fixed. Eventually, one seems to appear. The Dane is from Utah and is was a long drive to get her, and not sure the experience of another giant puppy is for everyone. Probably after this it will be something a bit smaller.....
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