joelle Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Its so sad. Jake (in my siggy) has been gone 5months and it doesnt get any easier. He was only 3yrs old and my 13 yo sons best mate and we dont know how he died. He was just gone in the garden one day:( We bought Fly partly to play with Jake but they only had 6 weeks together. Fly is now 8 months old and very spoiled and loved each and every day. Hugs to all of us mourning our buddies. Jake was my heart dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Gayle I'm so sorry to hear. Big Hugs. Yes you're so right - with Mac with his dementia I recognise he could suddenly go downhill really quickly... can't bear to think about it so I treasure every moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnesse Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Gayle and all others that have lost their dogs lately big hugs to you. (won't name everyone incase I miss someone) It's hard reading this at the moment, my little man Toby was admitted to the vet with a sudden illness last Saturday morning. Turned out he had a blockage in his intestines which took until Monday to figure out when they had decided they were going to operate and search for a problem. Anyway to cut a long story short things haven't gone to plan since and he is still there and not eating. We go up every day for a cuddle and to tell him we love him, hopefully he has what it takes to come through so we can get him home where he belongs. The vets and nurses have been amazing and are doing a great job. You just never know when their time is up. Hopefully all those that have passed are playing together over the bridge. Edited July 23, 2011 by Tobster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Kenzie always gets a "Mummy loves you" every night at bedtime, as did Emma. I still send Emma the same thought, and now I've got her ashes sitting beside my bed so they are the last thing I see each night and first thing I see in the morning. It's nice that she is sleeping with me and Kenz again. You can never tell them too many times that they are loved. Thoughts are with you Tobster - have been there. Not fun but I know they appreciate it when you visit them and let them know you are still there for them. Hope all works out for you. Gayle - I am finding that things are a bit easier, but they're not the same. As you know! Too many good dogs in such a short time, and all such loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm so sorry for your loss, GayleK, and for all the rest who also lost their dogs recently. That was a very touching tribute, I shall go and give my dog an extra big hug now. My thoughts are with you during such a sad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie P Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 RIP and hugs to everyone who has lost a dear friend. I tell my dog I love him everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Kenzie always gets a "Mummy loves you" every night at bedtime, as did Emma. I still send Emma the same thought, and now I've got her ashes sitting beside my bed so they are the last thing I see each night and first thing I see in the morning. It's nice that she is sleeping with me and Kenz again. You can never tell them too many times that they are loved. Thoughts are with you Tobster - have been there. Not fun but I know they appreciate it when you visit them and let them know you are still there for them. Hope all works out for you. Gayle - I am finding that things are a bit easier, but they're not the same. As you know! Too many good dogs in such a short time, and all such loved ones. I am finding I am more "accepting", for a few days it was just shocked disbelief then I wanted to know why, why, why. And I can now talk about him without crying. It's not the same though, not at all. It never will be and that's what I'm accepting.....the change in the family structure. Eventually we'll get another dog, there'll be more change, a different family structure but hopefully we can restore the balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbomb Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I'm so very sorry to hear this GayleK. RIP Benson along with all of the other precious furry souls that have been lost too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Kenzie always gets a "Mummy loves you" every night at bedtime, as did Emma. I still send Emma the same thought, and now I've got her ashes sitting beside my bed so they are the last thing I see each night and first thing I see in the morning. It's nice that she is sleeping with me and Kenz again. You can never tell them too many times that they are loved. Thoughts are with you Tobster - have been there. Not fun but I know they appreciate it when you visit them and let them know you are still there for them. Hope all works out for you. Gayle - I am finding that things are a bit easier, but they're not the same. As you know! Too many good dogs in such a short time, and all such loved ones. I am finding I am more "accepting", for a few days it was just shocked disbelief then I wanted to know why, why, why. And I can now talk about him without crying. It's not the same though, not at all. It never will be and that's what I'm accepting.....the change in the family structure. Eventually we'll get another dog, there'll be more change, a different family structure but hopefully we can restore the balance. I am so sorry for your loss and also to all those who also lost their dear ones. It has been very sad........ I do know what you mean as to how the stucture changes. When we lost our big newfie boy last September we had a bit of o wobble in our canine Family. We took on another big newfie boy and now that we are four again, things have settled down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I had some pack issues. Think it is ok now. Brock was the leader in a very non pushy way. The change from 4 to 2 dogs is a big lifestyle change. It has been years since I've only had 2 dogs. I hope Toby is ok, Tobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Benson was the leader here too, in a non-pushy way. They seem to be OK, no one is vying for top dog, although Shae is probably the most dominant dog I've ever had. They seem quite happy but I'm not because I'm back to the original quandary I had after Kassy died.......can't take two out cos one has to stay home alone. I have entered Dusty and Isaak in the ASCV open show next Saturday which means Shae has to stay home. Her turn will come the following day because she's got two runs in a herding trial, but she won't know that when we head off Saturday morning and leave her behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) That was the problem I had been having since Fern passed away Gayle. I either took one out or all of them. Edited July 24, 2011 by JulesP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollywaffle Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 my best to you and also to reiterate, I tell my little uns and others in my life often that I love them..because you literally never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Angel Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Gayle my heart aches for you and all the other DOLers who have lost a treasured one. I wish i had words of peace to ease your grief, just know that the weight you feel in your heart now is the extent you loved your beloved hairy friend, you can bet they know that and are watching over you now. As i look around my lounge to the two basking in the late afternoon sun in the window two on the couch and one in front of the fire i feel very blessed. It can all change in an instant. I strive in a million ways to create daily memories and take a million photos, if one of them comes over whilst i am on the computer i will always put it down for a chat, a pat, a hug or even a game,i dont ever want to regret not having that moment because i was to engrossed with something else. That said nothing makes it easier when they move on to the bridge without us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Losing Benson has given me a bit of a perspective adjustment as far as my other dogs go......life with them is for enjoyment....mine and theirs. Dusty is now un-retired from showing, someone said she wasn't good enough to show, well I love showing her and while she might never win anything, she's got all the credentials needed to take part in a dog show. Shae is getting two runs in a herding trial next Sunday, one at a level higher than she's ever worked before, just because she can. And because if she passes, that's one leg to a title.....if she doesn't pass, well we'll have had a good fun time with the sheep anyway. Life's too short to worry about winning, we're in it for the fun. Edited July 26, 2011 by GayleK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawsaroundoz Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thoughts are with you GayleK, I too have been down this path a few weeks ago losing Carlin McBeth and I know and feel your loss and your pain and the sadness and sense of loss that all our Dolers are feeling. Love to all Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I know where you are coming from Gayle. Everyday I pick up each of my iggies and give them a cuddle and a kiss even though at times it feels time consuming if Im running late for work etc. I also give the 3 bigger dogs pats and kisses and a belly rub everyday before I leave. I repeat this process again before bed. My thinking is that I dont know whats around the corner, I dont ever want to lose one of my dogs knowing I hadnt cuddled them that day, that I had missed that last opportunity to tell them I love them. Sometimes they are gone in the blink of an eye, I learned that with Ripley, thier lives are far too short. Good on you for showing your dog, winning is only one aspect of dog showing. Besides I take the best dog home each show anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogslife Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I can totally understand what you are saying Gaylek. Tonight I have no dogs here. I have never been without a dog here in this house for over 20 years. My baby is fighting for her life at the specialist vet hospital and is not expected to live. My other two girls are with her to provide fresh blood transfusions overnight. I have come home and no one has greeted me, no one has licked me and no one has farted. It is so wrong. I feel lost without them. My Rottie girl who is in hospital was my shadow...... she never left my side. I never needed a leash as she walked right next to my left leg. She was bleeding internally...... one min she was fine..... the next she crashed. I raced her straight to the vet and the rollercoaster started. My baby Before she was ill... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Dogslife, that's tragic. I hope the outcome is better than you hoped for. I am thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogslife Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 The outcome was crap. She lasted a week and they sent her home because they thought she was well enough. She had survived the surgery and made it through the worst week. We all felt she would improve faster at home and that I could bring her in during the day and nights at home. She was home a day and night. She was so happy to be with her pack. I adored having her home. I loved my baby. She went downhill in the second evening. We spoke to the vet and then took her back in at midnight. She had a blood clot go to her lung. She died at 6am. The house is so wrong. My baby was the glue that we all needed. The other dogs are lost wthout her and my shadow is missing. I miss her when I get up in the morning, and when I go to bed at night. I keep expecting her to waddle in as I eat a mandarin..... they were her favourite. Hug your babies tight. And smother them in kisses. I grieve every day for my dog. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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