Saying goodbye to a best friend
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nikki
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- Apr 21, 2000
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Sorry to hear, Dave. I've had the pleasure of meeting Butch and he's an awesome dog. After reading your post this weekend, I made sure to give our lab Missy an extra hug because you never know how long they will be with you. Very sad for sure. Hang in there. :ugg:
oldguy
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- Dec 26, 1999
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Thak you every one for the thoughts. Butch went into a final sleep this morning and he is now free of pain. There have been and will be many tears but we know it was what he needed.
His last race weekend he got to live like a king as word spread and many people stopped by to pet him and say goodbye. He also got to sit by the campfire and eat those forbidden samores and other treats.
Thanks again
His last race weekend he got to live like a king as word spread and many people stopped by to pet him and say goodbye. He also got to sit by the campfire and eat those forbidden samores and other treats.
Thanks again
KAY DEE EXER
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I cant even begin to feel your pain. I dread when my 2 have to leave me so I can only say try keep your chins up and my thoughts are with you all in this sad time. RIP BUTCH You will never be forgotten ol' boy.
cr2504life
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I know exactly how you feel. My golden lab, Blitz, just died 2 weeks ago, He was coughing up stuff but we just though he ate something bad, but it went on for a day or two then stuff stopped coming up but he kept gagging and coughing. He couldnt' even get up to come see anyone by end of it. We took him to the vet and when he was on the table he passed away. The vet took an xray and there was cancer all around his heart. It was a very sad day and i was surprized how quicky he went from seemingly healthy to very very sick in just 2 days. Its kinda funny one can get so attached to our pets even though they are a pain sometimes, but the advantages by far out weigh the disadvanages.
SpeedyManiac
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I feel your pain. Hope you guys are doing okay. I dread the day that my lab (12.5 years old) finally moves out of this world. RIP Butch, my condolences Dave and family,
Speedy
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Words cannot express the sadness I know you and your family must be feeling right now.
We were the proud owners of two beautiful black Labrador Retrievers from the time they were a couple weeks old to the day they passed on to doggie heaven.
Our female, Christie, developed cancer at approximately 12 years old. She was a part of our family and so we took her to the best specialist we knew and did all we could to give her the best fighting chance that we would give to any other family member. She had bone cancer that started in her leg which they amputated and assured us that through a series of chemo (sp?) therapy that she would get along just fine. And she did for a couple weeks. She actually got along just as well with three legs as she did with four. But, the chemo did not do the trick and a couple weeks later it did spread throughout the rest of her body and we too had to put her down to take her out of her pain after approximately $10,000 of surgeries and chemo.....would still do it all over again as they deserve the best chance in life as people do.
Our male lab, Chester, had arthritis for approximately two of the last of his years and we had to put him down after he could no longer get up on his own.....approximately four months after we had to put down Christie. :bang:
Yes, the good times do outweigh the bad, it just takes time to get over them at first.....to tell you the truth, you REALLY never do get over it, you just learn how to deal with it.
You and your family are definitely in our thoughts and prayers as we have been there and know the pain and hurt. It does get easier with time, but it will still leave a scar.
Only true dog lovers can understand this, but this is what we wrote about our guys once they were both gone:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR LITTLE BABIES
Sir Winston Chester Lyons
April 20, 1987 - July 3, 2000
AND
Princess Christie Nichole Lyons
November 5, 1987 - March 20, 2000
The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand,
The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land,
The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains...
With every joy that passes, something beautiful still remains.
Why do we fell such a void, because you two were such the little humanoids.
We knew some day we'd have to part, but when you guys did you took our heart.
We miss you little fluff heads!
Love, Mommy & Daddy
We were the proud owners of two beautiful black Labrador Retrievers from the time they were a couple weeks old to the day they passed on to doggie heaven.
Our female, Christie, developed cancer at approximately 12 years old. She was a part of our family and so we took her to the best specialist we knew and did all we could to give her the best fighting chance that we would give to any other family member. She had bone cancer that started in her leg which they amputated and assured us that through a series of chemo (sp?) therapy that she would get along just fine. And she did for a couple weeks. She actually got along just as well with three legs as she did with four. But, the chemo did not do the trick and a couple weeks later it did spread throughout the rest of her body and we too had to put her down to take her out of her pain after approximately $10,000 of surgeries and chemo.....would still do it all over again as they deserve the best chance in life as people do.
Our male lab, Chester, had arthritis for approximately two of the last of his years and we had to put him down after he could no longer get up on his own.....approximately four months after we had to put down Christie. :bang:
Yes, the good times do outweigh the bad, it just takes time to get over them at first.....to tell you the truth, you REALLY never do get over it, you just learn how to deal with it.
You and your family are definitely in our thoughts and prayers as we have been there and know the pain and hurt. It does get easier with time, but it will still leave a scar.
Only true dog lovers can understand this, but this is what we wrote about our guys once they were both gone:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR LITTLE BABIES
Sir Winston Chester Lyons
April 20, 1987 - July 3, 2000
AND
Princess Christie Nichole Lyons
November 5, 1987 - March 20, 2000
The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand,
The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land,
The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains...
With every joy that passes, something beautiful still remains.
Why do we fell such a void, because you two were such the little humanoids.
We knew some day we'd have to part, but when you guys did you took our heart.
We miss you little fluff heads!
Love, Mommy & Daddy
so sorry to hear this dave. i have been i this situation before and i know how difficult it is. my gram's dog died a few weeks ago and i had one of my dog die from cancer too, we tried everything to save him but nothing worked. dogs hold a special place in my heart, it tears me up hearing stuff like this, hang in there :(
