The Old Folks Home

[KnobbyOaks]

I love how our pets love us, and do it unconditionally. And for that, we love them back, best as we can.

 

[Stumpy]

Arielle, I'm so sorry about your dog. We went through this with our standard poodle in July.

 

[Cynthia12]

Well the day came sooner than I expected. Barron has gone to play with his mother. . . . .

.and I was a blubbering sentimental teary eyed sniffling client for the vet. I laid BeBe on the towel for the vet and was thankful this vet LIKES the owner to be present as it makes it easier for the dog. GOtta love this vet. DH promised he could still get a hole dug . I met a wonderful man,BOb, in the office, he sat down to talk to me. He's had lots of dogs, and we agreed it never gets easier. He said he gets half way home and needs to pull over . . . . I feel exhausted. I had prepared my kids last night, one is upset, and the other is pretending he is not . One will go to the grave to say goodbye and I know the other will not. We have been this route 2 times already in recent years. THey are already talking about puppies again, as I have put them off many times.I tell them after all my dogs are gone I will might consider a puppy. I will need to bring my other dog to the body so he understands BeBe won't be grumping at him anymore.

Cynthia-- did you find the rhyme?

Oh Arielle, you know I feel your pain right now, as we just lost our Toby at the end of Oct. Bob is right, it never gets easier. Sounds like you have a great place for your doggies.

What rhyme? ? :/

 

[dsqard]

Arielle, so sorry to hear that you had to put your beloved pet down yesterday

(X a million) No it never does get easier. I am hoping that Skip makes it to the spring so when the time comes we can dig the hole on our property. Right now I think we would need a backhoe to get a hole dug deep enough for even such a small dog. No way is his body going to be "disposed" some how. My thoughts are with you.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Not as good as my usual-- seemed more obvious at the time I wrote it. In relation to the other content, it was flowing like a rhyme in my head.

Thank you everyone for your condolances; I just couldn't talk to anyone else about the loss. You are ALL the best.

 

[Wisher1000]

Oh, Arielle, I am so sorry! Somehow I missed your post and didn't realize what had happened until I read everyone else's replies.

I also know the pain of losing a cherished companion. It is hard enough to lose a farm animal that you were fond of but not close to, but to lose a dog, that you knew well and loved is soooooo hard. My heart aches for you.

The kids will handle it in each's own way, that is how they develope their coping mechanisms. DS#1 will sniff and hang his head for days avoiding too much petting so he won't lose it, DS#2 will throw his head back and boo-hoo and want me to hold him a couple of different times and then it's over, and DS#3 will do as you said, pretend not to be sad until he really isn't sad anymore.

Take care of yourself and grieve all you need to. Then remember the good days and know that that was one lucky dog to have lived his entire life in your home where he was loved, well cared for and happy. We love you.......

 

[SillyChicken]

losing a dog is never easy.... It's been 7 yrs for me and I still mourn my boys passing. Sorry to hear you lost your dog.

If a vet ever asked me to leave my dogs side for his last few minutes on earth, when he devotedly stood by mine all his life, I'd be finding a new vet.

 

[Cynthia12]

Not as good as my usual-- seemed more obvious at the time I wrote it. In relation to the other content, it was flowing like a rhyme in my head.

Thank you everyone for your condolances; I just couldn't talk to anyone else about the loss. You are ALL the best.

Ahh, I see. Hope everyone is doing ok at home now. It is really hard for a while isn't it? Well, maybe a new baby chick picture will help. My little Nankin came early. Glad, because the barnyard mixes are huge eggs. They aren't due to hatch until tomorrow. The Nankin too..so, it will be a day early, maybe more if these big eggs need more time.

She hatched just before 6 this morning. I put the towel in there for her to have something
to snuggle on. When she hears me coming, she ducks her head into the towel. I think
she thinks it's mom. That's ok, she is being pretty quiet.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Cute chick pictures.

Arielle, I'm not sure what to say, except I'm sorry.

Negative 8ish here this morning. My showgirl was outside walking around like it wasn't nippy. She's such a trooper.

 

[Wisher1000]

What a little cutie pie!

ETA -- That was for the baby Nankin, I didn't realize that Cyn and I had company (SCG is running stealth, apparently.

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