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Put my dog down today.

Mar 3, 2004 4:20AM PST

Bruiser was 12 years old, and was a good dog. Miss him already.

Don't know why I'm telling y'all this. Just depressed, I guess.

Sad
Cindi

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Re:Put my dog down today.
Mar 3, 2004 4:23AM PST

Be well, Cindy. A lot of us have been there. I'm sure it had to be done.

Dan

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Re:Re:Put my dog down today.
Mar 3, 2004 4:31AM PST

Know how you feel Cindy. A dog is a man/woman's best friend. I've always had a dog mostly hunting types, but my last one was a plain old ugly mongrel that my son got out of the pound for his son. When they moved and couldn't take the dog they gave it to me. She died of old age about 5 years ago. Her name was Windy. I now just talk and play with the neighbors dogs.

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Sorry for your loss
Mar 3, 2004 4:39AM PST

I'm sure you did what was best for him, but that doesn't make the loss any easier to bear. I still miss the cat I had to have put to sleep over three years ago. He was my pal. The members of this forum showed tremendous sympathy and their posts brought me both comfort and tears.

Think of the good times; he'll take those thoughts with him as he moves on to the next level. Maybe he'll send you a sign that he's OK. The day after my cat died, it started to snow gently even though snow had not been forecast. I like to think of that as his way of letting me know he was all right and in good hands.

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Oh Cindi. I know how your heart must ache
Mar 3, 2004 5:07AM PST

I remember when we had to put down my faithful companion Duke. It was probably one of the worst days of my life, but I couldn't just keep watching him suffer either.

I know that theologians say I am wrong, but in my mind and heart I still think that when my time comes, one of the first things I will see is Duke running up to greet me just like he always did. It just wouldn't be heaven without my best buddy.

Ruth

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Re:Put my dog down today.
Mar 3, 2004 5:46AM PST

((((((cindi)))))
nothing i can say will help just know were here for you and i have lost a pet can understand your love for your friend
mark

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That is really tough.
Mar 3, 2004 6:03AM PST

Hope you feel better soon.

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Know exactly how you feel Cindi -
Mar 3, 2004 6:06AM PST

Had to have my alsation put down when his back legs gave out with arthritis.
I chocked back tears myself, but I promise it will get better, and just see him playing with all the canines in their special heaven.

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I too know exactly how you feel Cindi
Mar 3, 2004 6:41AM PST
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Thanks Lee - That was beautiful - I hope Cindi finds great comfort in seeing it NT
Mar 4, 2004 8:11AM PST

NT

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Re:nt.. sorry for the loss
Mar 3, 2004 6:42AM PST

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Re:Put my dog down today.
Mar 3, 2004 6:51AM PST

I know how you must feel Cindi. I had to put my Sam down few years back. Just like loosing one of my kids. I Cried like a baby.

George

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Re: Put my dog down today -- Oh, Cindi, I'm so sorry.
Mar 3, 2004 7:01AM PST

I remember when we had to have two of our cats put to sleep, about a year apart. It was heart-wrenching. yes, we replaced them, but we still miss them years later.

-- Dave K, Speakeasy Moderator
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The opinions expressed above are my own,
and do not necessarily reflect those of CNET!

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My heart goes out to you and the family
Mar 3, 2004 7:06AM PST

I see that MzLee provided a link to "The Rainbow Bridge".

I found the poem very comforting when it was sent to me after having put down another old cherished friend.

Bruiser knew that he was loved.

Angeline
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Very sorry, Cindi, I know your heart is aching. I hope the sharing will ease your pain..
Mar 3, 2004 7:12AM PST

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My heart goes out to you, Cindi. Bruiser was a much-loved part of your family. (nt)
Mar 3, 2004 7:14AM PST

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I've had to do that twice. Awful sorry Cindi. (nt)
Mar 3, 2004 9:36AM PST

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(NT) My sympathies to you Cindi, a hard time to get through.
Mar 3, 2004 10:25AM PST
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NT - My sympathy - I still miss my Snowflake
Mar 3, 2004 10:53AM PST

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Grieve Cindi, it's normal............
Mar 3, 2004 12:29PM PST

Been there, more than once, but it is my opinion that a dog tries their entire life to please and assist their owner, and when the time comes that 'your best friend' can no longer enjoy a quality of life, we humans should step forward and "help" them. They should not be allowed/forced to suffer.

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Bummer
Mar 3, 2004 12:59PM PST

Our collie is 11 and doing fairly well. He gets a baby aspirin a day for beginning arthritis. We're hoping for at least 15 years from him.

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Something that helped me.
Mar 3, 2004 1:13PM PST

I had a cat I was attached to for a number of years. Every night he had to lay down right beside me and wouldn't lay his head down unless I put my hand under it. He would reach with his paw to tap my hand to remind me to make his pillow with it. After he would fall asleep I would manage to retrieve it.

After I put him down, since it was near a Christmas, one of the presents I got was a coffee mug with his picture on it so I could see him every morning with my coffee. By some unusual luck, that cup remains unbroken, and I still use it sometimes.

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:-( i know how you feel Cindi
Mar 3, 2004 1:23PM PST

we've had dogs that, for one reason or another, we had them put down...

*just sent you a huge hug Cindi*

jonah

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You can see from the responses Cindi ...
Mar 3, 2004 9:33PM PST

... that you have come to the right place to share your grief. I'll add my sympathies through the tears of memories of doing same to my beloved kitties. You will always have memories Happy

Evie Happy

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Re:Put my dog down today.
Mar 3, 2004 10:49PM PST
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Sorry Cindi
Mar 3, 2004 11:43PM PST

do you want mine? He doesn't eat much.

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So sorry Cindi:(
Mar 3, 2004 11:53PM PST

I feel for you, When I had to put my 12 year old Shih Ztu to sleep it was my most miserable time. She was my babySad
Glenda

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Thank you everybody for your kindness
Mar 4, 2004 1:22AM PST

Your posts brought many tears, some laughs, and a great feeling of love. You're a great bunch of people.

Here's a picture of Bruiser a few years ago.

http://www.propackers.com/Bruiser.jpg

God bless you all!
Cindi

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It's a hard thing to do, I know from experience....
Mar 4, 2004 7:54AM PST

count the minutes of joy you had with him and how you released him from his pain. He will know that and keep loving you...

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You have my condolences
Mar 4, 2004 3:25AM PST

I have had to do the same for three of my wolves since last June--five total in the last 17 months.

Two for old age complicated with crippling arthritis (when the Rymidyl no longer worked) and one young (three year old) female with uncontrollable epilepsey (thought it was under control but she had 23 seizures within a 12 hour span and the vet said that her temperature was so high that there was no way she didn't have severe brain damage).

Remember the good times (and the time he turned the brand new leather jacket into a chew toy really was one of those good times when seen in retrospect!). Happy

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Been there, done that, Cindy,...
Mar 4, 2004 9:05AM PST

...and you have every reason to be down. We put our basset Quincy down two years ago this coming June and it still bothers me sometimes to think about him.

All my sincerest condolences.

Paul