Mom in High Heels Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yesterday we had to have our 14 year old baby put to sleep. It was so hard. We could have put her on extensive medication and gotten a few more months or maybe a year with her, but there were no guarantees and that would have been selfish. She was so sweet and loving and a great friend. If you'd like to see photos of my girl, you can click here. We're all devastated. Indy, Mr. HH and I have all cried several times. If our other 2 dogs could cry I think they would. They're so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I am sorry for your loss. Our beloved Golden passed last month and it was really hard, especially on our son. We had just started the more invasive meds and he made it a week on them. Take time to grieve & remember, they are so special. (((hugs))) to you & your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandra Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I am sorry for your loss. It is heartbreaking to lose a member of the family like that. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :grouphug: I am sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 My sympathy. So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, we know it all too well. If you need a shoulder, my PMs are always open. Seriously, grieve your loss. Our pets are definitely part of our hearts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :crying: I'm so sorry - she was adorable! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm SO sorry. We lost our beloved lab 3 years ago and I still cry about him sometimes. The hardest thing was watching the children grieve. Broke my heart. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :grouphug: I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I can't even begin to imagine it. I'm so sorry for your loss:grouphug:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only me Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm so sorry. What a cute dog and such a wonderful story about how you got her and your life with her. We had to put down our almost 12 year old lab/golden mix a few months ago. He had been limping. We thought it was arthritis but the x-rays showed advanced cancer in his shoulder. He could have lasted days, weeks or months longer but it seemed to be spreading and his leg could break easily. He was in quite a bit of pain and was also having trouble breathing. They think that the cancer spread to his lungs. His 12th birthday would have been this past Sunday on Father's Day. It was a difficult day since the kids always bought gifts for him too on Father's Day. Ironically it was also the 5 month birthday of our new puppy. We miss Thunder every day and the kids and I seem to cry at least once a week over him but we've also gotten to the point where we can laugh again about some of the memories. He was a very big dog (think Marley) and was quite mischievous. Yesterday we got together a bunch of his pictures from the time he was a puppy until a few months ago. I found out that Walgreens will create a collage for you so we had one with 20 pictures made. It only cost $4 and will be a wonderful memory. I hope that each day gets easier for you. You did a wonderful thing letting your dog go. I know it was extremely difficult for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :grouphug: I'm so sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm so, so sorry! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyinAr Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm so sorry for your family's loss. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in AL Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I'm so sorry! :grouphug: Saying goodbye to our furry family members is incredibly hard. Take comfort in knowing you did the right thing for him. We had to make a similar decision for our 15 y/o cat three years ago. It came down to the 'quality vs. quantity' thing, so we said good-bye. It's still hard to think about, but we had 15 great years with her, so that helps. The photo collage hpymomof3 mentioned sounds like a wonderful idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Our four-legged babies make a special place in our hearts. Remember all the joy Pepper brought you and the love your family feels for her. My sympathies~ Dina:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :grouphug: I read your blog post and cried. Many years ago I had to put down my almost-15-year-old Golden, and recently we lost our 13-year-old mutt Scout. Almost every day there is some reminder - a toy, a sound - that brings tears again. I'm glad you have lots of good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :grouphug: So sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Pepper was adorable! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3Maidens Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 When I see these kinds of posts I always tell myself I'm not going to read them because they make me so sad.......well, I always read them anyways. No one should have to make that kind of decision. So sorry for the loss of your family friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer67 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 :grouphug: I am SO SO sorry for your loss. Losing a dog is devastating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessAriel Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 So very sorry for your loss. We had to put down one of ours 2 months ago and I cannot believe how much we all cried. We have had other dogs die but they all died kind of suddenly and for some reason it was even harder for us when we had the chance to say goodbye. As the others said , grieve your loss. The pain does lessen with time. Pepper was an adorable dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks you all so much for your kind words. We all miss her terribly and have cried until it doesn't seem possible that we can have more tears. Of course we do, because we cry again. Indy is having a tough time. We had her for 7 years before he was born and he's never experienced a loss. Our other 2 dogs are incredibly depressed. Dutch has never been away from her for more than an hour or so. She was 4 when we got him and he was about 6 weeks old. Once she finally accepted him as part of the pack, they became best friends and Dutch seems lost. He keeps looking for her. I feel so sad for him. Thanks again for your kindness and taking the time to go have a look at my sweet girl. Many people thought she was ugly, but to me she was the most beautiful girl ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I am very sorry for your loss. Pepper was beautiful. My MIL has a saying..."the love is the same whether it comes on two legs or four". Pepper will always be a part of your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 :grouphug:I am so sorry. :grouphug: She looks like a real sweety. Praying your hearts heal quickly.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 :grouphug: I'm so, so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 :grouphug: I am so sorry. They are such an important part of our lives, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Oh, I'm SO sorry. I know how hard that is. Thank you for doing the right thing for Pepper. I cried for over 15 years when I lost my childhood dog. Just the thought of her would cause the tears to flow. But I'm so thankful she was a part of my life! I *LOVE* the picture of Pepper sleeping with Dutch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm so sorry! We lost the sweetie in our avatar on Friday, same situation, we also had the make the hard decision to put her down. The pain is so much more deep and terrible than I had imagined. It feels truly devastating. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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