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05-29-2015, 02:47 PM
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I am in tears reading all this as this post is so pertinent to me. I will spend this weekend convincing myself that it's time for my 14 year old shih tzu to go to puppy heaven where he is still young and healthy enough to chase his ball and run from tree to tree in every campground to sniff who has been there before him. He has congestive heart failure which is not responding to treatment and for the past year has used a ramp to get in and out of the motorhome. I am single and travel alone. He is all I have and has been my constant companion traveling all over the US. How will I survive this??
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05-29-2015, 03:14 PM
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I'm sorry for your loss. We become so close to our pets that it is heartbreaking to say good-bye.
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05-29-2015, 03:26 PM
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We have six dogs and always had at least four. Over the years, I've lost several and its always heart wrenching. I really do know what people go through. One day I hope you will adopt a rescue dog, not to take his place, but because they need you.
I once had a church deacon tell me they don't let dogs in heaven. My response was it wouldn't be heaven without dogs. In my view, they call that hell.
Oh BTW, when I tell folks this old boy will kill someone over one of my dogs, its in their best interest to believe me.
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05-29-2015, 03:40 PM
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I am very sorry for your loss. Like many others I have been there several times, and it never gets any easier. Each time I tell myself "never again"...How many times can a broken heart be mended? Friends and family will often tell me that the best way to deal with a loss like that is to go out and get a new puppy...but I have always felt as if doing that would somehow break the bond I felt with my old friend...that somehow "he" would feel I didn't really care. I know that is not the case, but that is my feeling anyway. It will take time, no doubt about it...you will remember the walks, his habits, see his leash and water/food bowls, think of him when you go camping...all of that. But I suppose that is part of the healing process. Take time to mourn his loss and miss him, and soon you will begin to remember only the good things about him and how much he meant to you both. That will be the time to go out and find a new friend. It would be wonderful if you could find it in your heart to give hope and love to an abandoned one in a shelter...I am currently facing the same thing with my little female min pin of 12 years...having trouble walking and particularly squatting to urinate or defficate. How sad.
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05-29-2015, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Pug Love and Prayers to you
I am so sorry for your loss and pray Gods comfort during your loss.
I have had Pugs for 40 Plus years and have lost 8 and one is almost gone 14 years old.
My wife still cries over Pretty Boy a male Pug that shadowed her 24x7 for only 12 years.
We adopted another male (Coach) and he has been a blessing to both of us.
God bless
Steve
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05-29-2015, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Florida
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So sorry for your lost. I'm not looking forward to the day I have too make that decision for my yorkie "Kate"
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05-29-2015, 04:58 PM
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Losing pets is extremely painfull when you consider them to be your kids. My wife and I used to camp with two cats and two dogs. They all lived long happy lives and we now carry the four urns on all our camping trips, they sit on the bedside table. After two years of just my wife and I we now have Sawyer the camping cat. We just got back from a two week, six state trip and Sawyer loved it, and we loved having him with us. You will eventually get another dog and give him or her the happy life they deserve.
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05-29-2015, 05:00 PM
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We know your loss! Nightmare for us also!
Last month we also went out in our new TT close to home for a routine 6 day trip. Sadly the third day our(black and White) Cocker Spaniel "Bessie" had begin having horrible breathing problems. We rushed her to our vet for her to have oxygen all night. We came in the next morning and called our Vet and got the worst news ever. Our dear "Bessie" had to be euthanized that morning! She would have been 15 years old in one week!! We loved on her and held her to the end. Yes going back camping is going to be hard with 15 years of trips with her. We did get a new (Chocolate)Cocker Spaniel three years ago so we do have one now that really helps with the hurt and loneliness. I truly feel like we will be with our beloved companions again. Remember, they are God's creatures. We are so sorry for loss as we are for our loss. May God bless both of our families!! Fk Walter, Anderson, SC
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05-29-2015, 05:09 PM
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So sorry for your loss. We have an 11 year old boxer that was diagnosed with Cushings 3 years ago. A month of radiation slowed the progress, but he is slowing down and has trouble with steps. He has camped with us from his first day here and runs to the camper as soon as he sees his camping bag headed out the door. Although it is very hard to say goodbye to a beloved pet, it would have been much harder to live all those years without him.
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05-29-2015, 05:14 PM
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family members
I know the feeling, we had a 6 yr. old black lab we headed south for mlb Spring training in Az. We are from S.D. and stay over night in Colorado. The next day are dog named Sadie didn't feel so good I had to pick her up and help her into the truck. We decided to head for home. called the vet brought her in that afternoon this was Monday and by Wednesday, Had to made a decision to put her to sleep. That was very ,very hard for me to go though. we did not go to spring training. The house was so ……. So and couple of weeks like 6. We found a Black Lab and we save her form being put down just hours before she was 1 1//2 yrs. old. she gave me a lick on the nose……. you know the rest of the story. Well we now have two Black Labs.
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05-29-2015, 05:26 PM
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I'm sorry for your loss. That's a sad story. Time heals all wounds.
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05-29-2015, 05:48 PM
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Sorry For Your Loss
I've had to make a decision before for one of my dogs....and sadly, I probably procrastinated longer than I should have. Just hated to lose her. I now have a rescue that is probably the best dog I have ever had. He loves to camp and already I'm thinking that some point I will lose him too.... I know that's crazy because he probably has quite a few years left. BUT. they are a part of you.
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05-29-2015, 05:53 PM
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Sorry for your loss, but Buddy is better off, he isn't suffering anymore. We've had to make the same decision several times. It's always hard, but, we can't let them continue to suffer. Our last dog only knew camping. We picked him up at the shelter, came home, put him in the truck and went camping. He did that with us for 11 years until, like your Buddy, his back legs wouldn't support him.
You made the right decision. He'll always be part of your memories.
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05-29-2015, 05:59 PM
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Location: Rio Grande Valley Texas
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I was shocked when my Beagle was diagnosed with lung cancer after have her for 13 years. we had to make that same decision last August and I felt gutted. I didn't even want to go home and not see her there. what I can say is that you are right it will never be the same but keep doing what you love to do this will get easier in time but not for today. i grieved the loss of companionship. it was hard but i gave myself time then in February I found a beagle for sale and we rescued her from a puppy mill i was amazed how how much she needed us, bu the truth is I needed her she is not a replacement but a new companion for my wife and I. I hope this helps in some way God bless all who know the loss.
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05-29-2015, 06:07 PM
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So sorry for your loss. Sadly we had gone through several times over the years. We had a place with lots of room we had four dogs that we got all about the same time. 10/12 years later they all started getting sick at the same time. After two years when we had to put the last Pup down, we swore we would not get anymore pets. BUT two weeks later we were on the computer looking at Britney rescue and one week later we added a 2 year old to the family. For us we needed the companionship and Cooper needed a home... He is a great Dog.
You of course will have to make your own decision but adopt a new companion don't wait. You will be doing yourself a favor and the Dog as well...
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05-29-2015, 06:40 PM
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Location: Edmonton.Alberta,Canada
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Very sad
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05-29-2015, 07:25 PM
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Sorry for your loss We lost our fur baby April 22 to a tumor and I had to make a tough decision to have her put down. I know it seems like the end of the world to you right now but as time passes you will feel better. you will have some memories at times that will make you cry but there will be the good memories also it still will hurt but not as much. We have rescued two new fur babies and that helps they are tiny and have to be fed and taking care of but it helps you get over the one you loss. Take care of you and get back to what you love to do it helps believe me.
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05-29-2015, 09:29 PM
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I'm deeply sorry for your loss and can defiantly sympathize. On a camping trip to morro bay to get married while we were there, we lost our dog hooch. He died at the top of the steps in our trailer where he came to watch us eat at the picnic table.we noticed he was in destress ,bbut he passed in my arms. It's devastating losing a pet and even more so when it's while doing something so special that we all love,but I promise you that it will get better...not totally, but it will get better.there is not a trip that I don't miss him,but at the same time I do it with him in my heart knowing that he enjoyed it. Be well
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05-29-2015, 09:42 PM
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Oh that's so sad! Our dogs are real family members and their loss can leave a hole in our heart. CS Lewis said, "Grief is the price we pay for love."
We've lost two chihuahua's in the past year and putting a picture of them camping inside the trailer did help. (Cushings is a terrible disease.)
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05-29-2015, 09:57 PM
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I recently had to make that awful decision to have our 12 year old Shih Tzu, Nuggett, put to sleep after a terrible seizure. I was holding her when she died. I am a grown man who cried for weeks and was not ashamed. Nuggett was a camp-a-holic and had her special places in our trailer including sleeping in the bed on her pillow. She was a lake dog and how people would laugh to see her run and jump in the water like she was a black lab. People would call her "daddy's girl" and I would tell them they were right. Spoil her rotten I did. Now Abby has joined our family. Another Shih Tzu that is quickly becoming a camp-a-holic and a "daddy's girl". Abby will never replace Nuggett. I didn't want her to. My wife and I truly enjoy sharing our lives with our pet. Trust what others have told you when they say that the pain will subside and the fond memories will eventually bring a smile to your face. Never stop talking about your loss. My wife and I both get misty eyed when we talk about Nugg but we end up laughing when we think about the silly things she used to do. God bless y'all.
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