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SummersetCindy
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Be with her when the time comes, as she will be afraid and you will comfort her with your being there and she will know you love her.
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SummersetCindy
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Be brave for her. I'm so sorry.
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Cola89
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I have already began to spoil her i gave her a small bowl of spagetti and sauce. She seemed to really enjoy it
When I was a junior in high school, we had to let go of our dog of 13 years. We knew something was wrong, and when my parents took her for the last time, they decided then to put her down. Both stayed with her when she passed. After she was gone, my father cried (it was the first time I had ever seen him cry).
It is going to hurt for a while. Even now we still feel pain creep up on us when we hear or see something that reminds us of Ginger. What you have to ask yourself is "is she in pain?" If the answer is yes, you know what the best choice is. You are not killing your dog, you are releasing her over the Rainbow Bridge, and you will see her again. You will never be prepared for the pain of losing a loved pet, but it sounds like you are really trying to be strong for her, and I envy you your strength.
Best wishes, and SPOIL THAT PUPPY ROTTEN!
It is going to hurt for a while. Even now we still feel pain creep up on us when we hear or see something that reminds us of Ginger. What you have to ask yourself is "is she in pain?" If the answer is yes, you know what the best choice is. You are not killing your dog, you are releasing her over the Rainbow Bridge, and you will see her again. You will never be prepared for the pain of losing a loved pet, but it sounds like you are really trying to be strong for her, and I envy you your strength.
Best wishes, and SPOIL THAT PUPPY ROTTEN!
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Cola89
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Thanks jennybug!!!!i wonder what im gonna fix up for her tonight lol. everytime she goes to the groomers she gets a cheeseburger lol i think i will split a chick fil a sandwhich with her. i love my puppy.
equus_peduus
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Please be careful with the treats - high fat foods can trigger pancreatitis in dogs, which is an emergency, painful, and life-threatening situation. So spoil her, but please be careful with the high fat foods.
Courtney
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We put our dog down in May 2005. He was 16 years old and his body was slowly failing him. He had few teeth, his hearing and sight was going and we suspect he had a a few strokes in the days leading up to his death. The day he died, he fell down the stairs and just didn't have the will to even lift his head. Mom picked him up, wrapped him in my blanket and drove him to the vet to be euthanized. On the way there, she stopped for a slurpee and a hot dog - two of his favorite things. She shared the treats with him, stayed in the room with him while he passed and brought his collar and tags home for me. She didn't, however, bring his ashes home for me. I would have loved to have them, but I don't.
I have Hemi's ashes and to be honest, they helped the grieving process. She died suddenly, and it was a huge shock to come home from the vet without her. I was lost for a few days until my mom picked up the urn. Out of the kindness of their hearts, the vet office rushed her cremation - they use an outside company and I guess he makes a round to pick up animals twice a week. Hemi had just missed that rotation and it would have been a week or so until she was home again. Mom picked her up two days later and even though I bawled my eyes out, it was a huge comfort to have her home where she belonged.
I have Hemi's ashes and to be honest, they helped the grieving process. She died suddenly, and it was a huge shock to come home from the vet without her. I was lost for a few days until my mom picked up the urn. Out of the kindness of their hearts, the vet office rushed her cremation - they use an outside company and I guess he makes a round to pick up animals twice a week. Hemi had just missed that rotation and it would have been a week or so until she was home again. Mom picked her up two days later and even though I bawled my eyes out, it was a huge comfort to have her home where she belonged.
Dolyphinm
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I am crying right now at the thought of losing my first dog. He doesn't have too many issues at 15 asides occasional pee accidents and some arthritis and possible losing hearing. Otherwise he's a healthy mutt, but he was my first dog. I don't know what I am going to do when he goes even though I moved out and looking to get my own dog soon. Benji was still my first dog.
Nicole continue to be brave. I know I would want to be in there with Benji when he goes, but chances are I won't and I cry every time I go back to see my parents because I fear its the last time I'll see him.
Keep spoiling your girl.
Nicole continue to be brave. I know I would want to be in there with Benji when he goes, but chances are I won't and I cry every time I go back to see my parents because I fear its the last time I'll see him.
Keep spoiling your girl.
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Cola89
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Yeah it def sucks. i have cried everyday since i posted this. the good news is yesterday i didnt cry not once which is shocking but im almost positive i will today!
I remember losing our fist dog. I was 18, he was 16. It was a saturday may 18 1992, and my Dad had a special pine box made for him. This also was the first time I ever saw my Dad cry. It's been almost 17 years since Prince is gone and I still remember it. I'm crying now just writing about it. I miss him and I always will. I'll never stop loving him, and you'll never stop loving your baby either. It's just something we all have to face...
Give your baby a big hug from me, she is much loved.
Give your baby a big hug from me, she is much loved.
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Cola89
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so the pain doesnt get any better:cry3:i have lost human people in my life but i think losing kenya is going to be the hardest lost
I don't want to say the pain doesnt get any better, maybe it just easier to live with. You will definately never forget it. I've lost alot of pets. Some are harder than others for whatever reason. I remember when my one cat died in may 06. It was very sudden and there was nothing I could do but let him go. It took me a year before I finally started feeling like my old self. To this day it's hard for me to even say his name, let alone talk about him. (and now i'm bawling again) Everyone is different in their grief, and how they deal with it. We have some clients that will go out the next day and get another dog/cat. I can't. Thants not to say I don't add pets either because I certainly have alot. it just means I'll have to face it alot more times. I'd rather face it than never have them at all. They complete me and make my life worth living.
Maybe after the pain of losing Kenya is less you will feel the need to open your heart and home to another deserving furbaby. Only time will tell...
Maybe after the pain of losing Kenya is less you will feel the need to open your heart and home to another deserving furbaby. Only time will tell...
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Cola89
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So i just thought i would let everyone know its been about a month since kenya was put down and everyone is much better in a way. i am looking for a shadow box to put her collar and pic of her in. im getting a new chin this weekend and im letting people vote for her first name but her middle name will be kenya
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S & C's Chin
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So glad you are doing OK, having another animal helps ease the pain. I like the fact that you are giving her name to your chin. Maybe each time you look at your new chin, you'll smile a little sadly over missing Kenya, but your smile will widen as you think of all the great times you had with Kenya. I am sorry you had to go through this, and good luck with your new baby.
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