It's just a dog.

[DLD in UT]

Shredhead, sorry for your loss. He looks like he was an amazing companion.

[skifishbum]

Mr. Bones flew west last night.

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RIP

god speed mr bones on his journey
and vibes to his humans

[garyfromterrace]

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/pe...term=TNY_Daily

Gut wrenching and informing

[old goat]

I read that. The worst part is what must have happened to that dog to make it so fearful. I can only imagine how much distress the dog must have been in alternately terrified of its caretaker and desperately trying to love her.

[DJSapp]

Bump. My folks sent Ellie across the bridge this evening. She was one of the last purina puppy chow test puppies from St. Louis. Kind of cool bit of history from Mom's hometown. Big black lab, dumb as a box of rocks, but would love without question. Brought you a present when you came in every time.

I've never seen my dad love a dog as much as he loved her. He's a wreck. I'm a wreck thinking about it because my lab was the reason he went and got a lab. Athena is even older than Ellie and I know her time is close.

Fuck.

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[dan_pdx]

Sorry to hear that man, vibes to you and your folks.

[Choss Jonger, Sr.]

I’ve been avoiding this thread.

My home, when I got home today, smelt normal. I thought my wife had fed the dog some canned tuna, which clued me in: he eats better than that, generally better than me, in fact. Currently I lie here below him as he sleeps fitful on his porch couch, the house stinking so bad from his puss-draining mouth that I feel nauseated.

This is what we do for our brothers. We care. We don’t give up. We try to feign strength.


There is more to this story. Lots more. He is not done yet, not if I have a say.

Second guessers or snipers need not comment. I have done well and right best I can up to here and I will continue to do so.

He’s just a dog. I am just his human.

Edit: I don’t really care if this fits the thread theme. Please do not try to console me. I am merely here howling for my old ailing little man. He’ll likey recover to supermutt status. This process is just visceral and I need to unload. So take that, ya maggots

[::: :::]

We said goodbye to Echo tonight.

This dog followed me from the moment I woke up to the moment I laid down every day. He was my shadow, never more than a few feet away.

He suffered quietly over the last year with a cancer that wore him down. Never complained.

Peace, Echo, we love you very much

[jackattack]

So hard to say goodbye. Vibes

[stealurface831]

vibes, :
much love your way.

[tgapp]

so sorry to hear ::: :::, sending vibes and well wishes to you and yours. Echo looks like the absolute best of dogs.

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[garyfromterrace]

Boxcars, Echo was just as lucky to have you as you were to have him. You were both blessed in this deal and my heart goes out to you for losing your buddy. Echo looked like a very good boy indeed.

[MontuckyFried]

We said goodbye to Echo tonight.

This dog followed me from the moment I woke up to the moment I laid down every day. He was my shadow, never more than a few feet away.

He suffered quietly over the last year with a cancer that wore him down. Never complained.

Peace, Echo, we love you very much

So sorry to hear. Looks like he was such an adorable dog. Heart goes out to you, man.

[Self Jupiter]

Sorry for your loss, +++vibes+++

[zion zig zag]

Sorry to hear, it's so hard to lose that shadow. RIP Echo.

[thefortrees]

Damn AC, he was a good friend. Thinking about you.

[::: :::]

Thanks all
Skipping my workout this morning and flipping thru photos with the fam with tears and smiles
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[TNKen]

Tears at you heart. Peace to you and your family.

[dan_pdx]

AC, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your family member. I'm sure he had a great life with your family and you have a lot of happy memories together.

[snowaddict91]

Sorry for your loss, AC.

[CascadeLuke]

Damn who cut the onion
Feel for ya AC. Great looking dog

[Art Shirk]

This thread is tough but beautiful. Warm thoughts for everyone dealing with ailing and passed companions.

[SnowHot]

]

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/pe...term=TNY_Daily

Gut wrenching and informing

This was tough to read.
After Ziggy passed two years ago we waited to rescue another family friend.
When we adopted Gypsy we quickly found that she was aggressive and tried to work with it.
We ended up going to a canine behavior specialist and signed her up for confidence building and socialization classes. Amazing!!
The behaviorist told us that she wasn't really aggressive, but instead she lacked confidence and was being reactive.

The classes we took her to were really good. They had all the dogs in the class go through an agility course while other dogs were on other features. Their job was to focus on their task and not concern themselves with what the other dogs were doing.
We've had Gypsy for over a year now and she has been worth every minute and every $$ we have sunk into her.

[SHarmon]

I extended my condolences to those who lost one of their family members. I hope all is well with you and your family.

[ötzi]

We put Lily down yesterday. What a good dog she was. 16 years old. A tough smart girl who just went as far as she could. I miss her a lot this morning.
^^ A couple hours before we took her. Sleep tight honey.