It's just a dog.

**Danno** · 03-26-2019, 02:19 PM

We already have another, a 5 month old goldendoodle.

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**jmedslc** · 03-26-2019, 02:20 PM

Rip Norman and vibes Danno. What an awesome dog. I too rarely come in here as it’s depressing esp since Gizmo is 15yo.

sb · 03-26-2019, 02:20 PM

Sorry Danno.

**PNWbrit** · 03-26-2019, 02:37 PM

Norm looks like he enjoyed being a big brother.

It was so much easier when we lost our previous Golden and we had Gus as a 5 month old.

I'm still not quite ready to let another dog into my heart or Gus's home yet though.

**happytimefunbox** · 03-26-2019, 03:09 PM

Norman looked like a peach.

My eyes water knowing it won't be long in this life for my Marley dawg.

Goddamnit dogs aren't with us nearly long enough.

**liv2ski** · 03-26-2019, 04:57 PM

I got such a bad scare today, my 8 year old American Alsatian Gunther could not get to his feet this morning. Once I helped him up, his back was really arched and he could barely walk. I took him outside and 10 steps later he looked fine. WTF happened? Took him and Maya down by the 203 / 395 junction this afternoon to try and fine a spot with very little snow and they were running around like puppies, just having a blast. Now they are sleeping. God I am going to be wrecked when something bad happens to them.

**Cono Este** · 03-26-2019, 06:49 PM

Vibes Danno. I had a golden named Norman.

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**FussyDutchman** · 03-26-2019, 07:56 PM

Beautiful dog Danno, RIP Norman.

**MakersTeleMark** · 03-26-2019, 10:35 PM

Holy shit Danno, I just realized that I've been through 2 dog life cycles with you as my friend. They were both awesome, so there is at least a bit of positivity. Rip normey.

**axebiker** · 03-27-2019, 07:39 PM

Checking in... +++VIBES+++ to all who have lost their best pals. We recently brought a new rescue into our life here...and while the guilt of feeling like I betrayed my old buddy Salomon was tough, I'm so happy to have four paws on the floor again... Thanks for posting up, guys.

**SnowHot** · 03-28-2019, 07:10 AM

I'd lost track of this thread, in part because it makes me tear up every time I read it.
A little over a month ago, Philpug and I had to let Ziggy go.
We were in the middle of trade show in Denver and had to rush back to Edwards where a friend was watching him. He'd been diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis over 18 months ago, was doing okay but we were noticing a slow decline.
He suffered a sever seizure of some kind that took its toll and he let me know he was ready and it broke my heart. I think it would have broken my heart more to see him go through more seizures.
We posted a thread on our site with lots of pictures and stories
Here are a few. (I still tear up when I think about it)
One playing with his bff Higgins

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**TNKen** · 03-28-2019, 10:27 AM

Sorry Snow. Always tough stuff.

I went back and read my posts on Molly yesterday and cried for 15 minutes, even with two new pups in the house.

**skiJ** · 03-29-2019, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Rest in peace Norman. You were the perfect dog to the very end.

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" ... the perfect dog to the very end."

sometimes the best tribute is simple.

awesome, Danno (!) Thank you... (tj)

**skiJ** · 03-29-2019, 04:46 AM

If I am top of the page, I like to refresh this essay once in a while
( I Like it as much as anything I have ever read... ) :

Thank you, BSS...

Originally Posted by BLOODSWEATSTEEL

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or "That's a lot of money for just a dog."

They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."

Many hours have passed when my only company was "just a dog", but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog", then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise".

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand >that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog," just smile, because they "just don't understand."

**Marshall Tucker** · 03-29-2019, 12:40 PM

^ our girl, without fail, if you stare at her for a few seconds, smile, eye contact, she comes over and flops her big ole head on whatever part of you she can. Wag her tail.

**irul&ublo** · 05-15-2019, 02:14 PM

RIP Carly. A good friend.

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Looking for squirrels. Buon viaggio mi fratello

**PNWbrit** · 05-15-2019, 02:42 PM

Condolences Irul.

**ACH** · 05-15-2019, 02:46 PM

Sorry for your loss Irul. RIP Carly.

**retirwntm** · 05-15-2019, 03:01 PM

Sucks Irul sorry to hear.

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**TNKen** · 05-15-2019, 03:27 PM

So sorry Irul. Tough stuff.

**Cono Este** · 05-15-2019, 05:23 PM

Vibes man. Take care of yourself.

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**senior researcher** · 06-02-2019, 05:26 PM

I can't find my friend. I was cleaning piss and bile, and he went out the back door. He could not go 30 yards, in the last 3 days . He did not sit up at the Bank, yesterday, but we got 2 swims in. I had to get the house ready for the dirt merchant open house. 4:30 A.M. Off to work. Looked a couple of times this morning to no avail. Had to deal with the soon to be EX, to pick up the kids. I just looked for a hour. The Aristocrats.

**iceman** · 06-02-2019, 05:28 PM

Oh man. He's not far. Sorry brother. Hope I'm wrong.

sb · 06-02-2019, 05:34 PM

Vibes all

**iceman** · 06-02-2019, 05:40 PM

Sasha was the baddest-ass dog ever. I wrote about her on here a number of times. But she suffered terribly from arthritis in her later days and her range of where she'd go got smaller and smaller. One day I looked out the window at the other end of the house from where she usually hung out, and there she was walking around in a little meadow we have out there with tall grass and wildflowers and whatnot. Mow it once a year, it's nice.

I went out and called her in and she came after a bit.

Next day she went out there, laid down, and died. By herself.

I wish she would've let me be with her, but she was tough her whole life and never a burden and she picked her way out.

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