My dog has died.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

On Christmas Day he was put down. He didn't eat on the 24th, and vomited in the early evening. I let him out side, but he didn't come back in. When i was ready for bed I went looking for him. He came out from under a rose bush and came back in the house. After I had gone to bed I could hear him vomit again. When I got up in the morning I could see he vomited up a blood clot and was bleeding from his mouth. I took him to the emergency vet. They wanted $3000 to look at him I put it on my credit card. They took X-rays and said he had fluid in his abdomen, and would need a ultra sound to know what was wrong. To get that I would need to drive to Marin where it would cost $1,000 and I could spend the night in a Hotel. I said I wasn't going to be driving down there, and I would leave my dog overnight for them to do the ultrasound the next day. They wanted another $2000 before I left. They asked me to call when I got home. I did. Then they called me back a little later and said he went into septic shock, and rather then let him suffer, they put him down. I went back on Tuesday and picked him up to bring him home and bury him. They gave me a $1,620 refund. He was the smartest dog I have ever owned. All my other dogs would let themselves in when they wanted to come in the house, but he was the only one that would open the door from the inside and let himself out.

I live on a coastal ridge on the Sonoma Co California coast. There hasn't been a frost here yet this winter. I live within a Homeowners Association and there are a few 40 acre parcels for sale. I have wondered if there might be folks looking for property that might be interested in moving into the wild. There are Mt lions and bears that show up now and then. Twice I have had a mt lion thin my flock of sheep. The coyote has taken a few too. The soils are quite radical. There is a hill behind the firehouse that is made of chert. That used to be the ocean floor where diatoms collected and were subducted and transformed under heat and pressure into something the Indians could make arrow heads out of. There is also an area on the ranch whee there is a lot of cobble. I thought it was part of an old river bed, but a geologist told me it was glacial moraine. Then there are big boulders 15 - 20' in diameter that made their way here from the Sierras. The San Andras Fault is just a couple miles to the West. And on another near by Homeowners Association there is rock that used to be a volcanic core. There are also sandy soils called Gold Ridge Cap. A type of soil that will support apple orchards without needing summer water.

Well, my best friend has died. He came into my life crawling onto my lap and chewing on my beard. The 25th he got into the truck, then out of the truck and walked to the door of the Vet's but resisted going in the door way. Two people had to come carry him inside. I don't post a lot on DU, but I just wanted to connect with some folks and share my life. Just over 6 years ago I was driving home from visiting my family after Thanksgiving and lost my partner of 40 + years. I didn't share that with DU at the time, but I thought about doing so several times.

Well, I guess I will close this and wish everyone a productive new year.

Eagle East, Coyote South, Brown Bear West, White Buffalo North, Great Spirit, Mother Earth and all my relations; Thank You for the Many Blessings bestowed upon me and show me the path to be a blessing myself.

[revmclaren]

1. I am so very sorry for your loss.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

8. Thank you, nt

[Irish_Dem]

2. There are tears in my eyes reading this ADW.

I have gone through the same thing and it is heartbreaking.
Giving you a very big hug.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

10. Thanks, hugs back. nt

[ret5hd]

3. i don't think anyone will have a friend better than a dog.

completely forgiving
completely loving

i feel for you brother/sister.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

11. Thank you. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

44. So true

[dflprincess]

4. I am so sorry

The only thing wrong with a dog is that, sooner or later, they break your heart. He sounds like he was an exceptional pal.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

13. He always wanted to go with me. When I would tell him he had to stay it would break his heart.

He was always running out to greet me when I arrived back home.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. I feel your pain.

Had a great Golden Retriever named KC Jones back in the 80s.. KC for sort. Great dog. Broke his hind leg jumping for a tennis ball. 3 months of rehab and the vet tells us that he had bone cancer, totally in his bones. See you Casey...you and Buddha and Buffett still survive in the Skippa!

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

16. I feel my dog crossed the rainbow bridge and had a meet up with my partner. nt

[niyad]

20. Yes, he did.

[brer cat]

6. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

17. Thank you, nt

[et tu]

7. i'm so sorry

take solace in knowing that your dog was loved and shared a good life with you.
it's hard

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

22. He had the best life. He could jump the fences and wander at will, but seldom did.

I have a neighbor who walks her dog around sunset. She said one day she found my dog and my cat two parcels away. They were buddies, and the cat misses him too.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

46. Dogs and cats CAN love each other. And will

[ZZenith]

9. If I could take your pain from you I would.

Thanks for taking such good care of him while you could.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

24. it was a pleasure to be in his company. nt

[Walleye]

12. So sorry, it's a tough time of year, I lost my mom around Christmas 30 years ago but it still hurts

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

27. Thanks, I lost my dad on fathers day eve about 10 years ago.

That was easier, he had cancer, was on hospice so we were expecting it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

51. Best advice given to me is ( after total grief)

Is to incorporate their best into yourself.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

54. Thank you. Oh to be able to jump fences again. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

110. Lol. Our dog can jump a 6' chainlink. So get we cant do that lol

Always think about the unconditional love. Like a comedian I heard one time...

"Lock your mate and your dog in the car trunk for three hours. Which one will be happy to see you?"

[dgauss]

58. That is wonderful and wise advice.

[democrank]

14. Sending a hug and hope

So sorry for all you’ve been through.Remember we are here for you.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

29. Thanks democrank. nt

[Deuxcents]

15. Your Dear friend and your partner will know you

When you reach the bridge to heaven when it’s your time. It is painful to lose a loved one and I’m sure you are a blessing to those who know you just by your words here. I wish you peace Dream Weaver

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

34. Thanks Deuxcents, So far I'm willing to meet them in dreams, but I still enjoy life enough

I'm not looking for the bridge.

[Deuxcents]

35. Yes, life is beautiful

[niyad]

18. Lady of the Beasts, please take Your little one gently home in your loving arms,

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and send peace and comfort to his grieving loved ones.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious boy. Please know that all of us who are owned by the furpeople are grieving with you. And sorry as well for the loss of your partner. Your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need.

If it would help you at all, in the Pet forum, we have a Memorial section. where people can share photos of their fur children.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

39. Thanks niyad, he was border collie X kelpie, golden brown with white coller and tail. nt

[niyad]

41. We would love to see photos of him, if you would like to share.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

160. 2 photos of Zeke a friend sent via email.

IMG_20211230_115900.jpg
This is by the “Phone Booth” where folks with cell phones can get reception.


IMG_20211230_114552.jpg
This is Zeke at the front door. There is a lot of reflection in the glass door making it look like a double exposure.

I sure miss him and think of him a lot.
(I checked this in preview and I just get jpg numbers, I checked to see how to post pictures, went to IMGUR but to sign in they want a phone number they can text me to. I don't have a cell phone. If you private message me your email address I can send you two. Maybe you could post them to this link.)

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

161. I'm going to try again.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/7wgsYCZ

https://postimg.cc/XBqcSTLq

edit to say it looks like these links work.

[MLAA]

19. I with I had comforting words but I do offer hugs and kind thoughts.

💕💗

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

40. Thanks MLAA, hugs back. nt

[Kali]

21. I am not especially enamored of emergency vets.

give me an older large-animal country vet who deals in reality.
sorry for your loss.
don't feel any guilt for not spending more on the crisis, they get you in your emotions and have the technology to do all kinds of things that probably aren't the best idea for animals.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

43. Thanks Kali, my good fortune I had the money, but I didn't have the wherewithall to drive

somewhere I didn't know the roads.

[SarahD]

23. The part that sucks

Being in a dog-human relationship is generally very happy and positive. This is the part that sucks, as my brother said when he lost his dog buddy.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

45. yep. nt

[FloridaBlues]

25. It is so hard to say good bye to our fur babies. Take time to grief for

Your beloved dog. In time another one will put a smile on your face.
Your area sounds beautiful. Here’s hoping for a new start in 2024. One day at a time.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

48. Thanks, they did let me in the back to say good night before I drove home.

I pulled a tick off of him then.

[Maraya1969]

26. I am truly sorry. Losing one of our fur babies is really hard

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

50. Thank you for the sympathy. nt

[Frasier Balzov]

28. Here's a saying I like:

If we are lucky, we leave this life with multiple pet-shaped holes in our heart.

Kindest comfort to you at this time of yet another loss.

Life is still worth living. It may surprise you how worthwhile!

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

52. Thanks, I have a few of those holes, but this is the biggest. Take care, nt

[louslobbs]

30. So very sorry for your tremendous loss

Thank you for sharing….stay strong ❤️?🩹

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

57. Thank you. nt

[Permanut]

31. The cycles of life are hard sometimes..

Thanks for sharing your story. So he could open doors - We haven't had a pup that could do that, and I'm not gonna let Jake the Chihuahua know about that trick.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

61. We built our home using barn door hardware to hang a sliding glass door framed in 3X6 cedar. nt

[ms liberty]

32. I'm so sorry.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

63. Thank you. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

33. My deepest condolences on your loss.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

67. Thank you.

[Nictuku]

36. He was a Good Boy - sending Love

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

69. Thanks, nt

[KatK]

37. thank you for sharing and may you and yours be blessed always n/t

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

70. Thank you, many Blessings your way too, nt

[Hotler]

38. 'Epitaph to a Dog' Lord Byron 1808

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitaph_to_a_Dog
https://poets.org/poem/epitaph-dog

When some proud Son of Man returns to Earth,
Unknown to Glory but upheld by Birth,
The sculptor's art exhausts the pomp of woe,
And storied urns record who rests below:
When all is done, upon the Tomb is seen
Not what he was, but what he should have been.
But the poor Dog, in life the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend,
Whose honest heart is still his Master's own,
Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone,
Unhonour'd falls, unnotic'd all his worth,
Deny'd in heaven the Soul he held on earth:
While man, vain insect! hopes to be forgiven,
And claims himself a sole exclusive heaven.
Oh man! thou feeble tenant of an hour,
Debas'd by slavery, or corrupt by power,
Who knows thee well, must quit thee with disgust,
Degraded mass of animated dust!
Thy love is lust, thy friendship all a cheat,
Thy tongue hypocrisy, thy heart deceit!
By nature vile, ennobled but by name,
Each kindred brute might bid thee blush for shame.
Ye! who behold perchance this simple urn,
Pass on, it honors none you wish to mourn.
To mark a friend's remains these stones arise;
I never knew but one—and here he lies.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

72. Thanks, that's a powerful piece of poetry. nt

[70sEraVet]

42. So sorry for your pain.

Hope this next year brings a little joy.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

73. Thank you, I'm sure the year will bring some. Spring will soon be upon us. nt

[Mr.Bill]

47. He sounds like a great dog that left you with a lot

of wonderful memories. One of my dogs is entering her final chapter, I think. She's a rescue mutt that is at least 16 years old. we've had her since 2009. She is still eating okay and doesn't appear to be in any pain, but she is mostly blind and deaf. When the time comes, we will let her go, and have our memories of our own.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

75. Yes Mr.Bill, lots of wonderful memories. a gentle passage for your pet when the time comes. nt

[Skittles]

49. so very sorry

it's so hard to lose our fur babies

Grieve not
nor speak of me with tears
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you
I loved you so
’twas Heaven here with you

- Isla Paschal Richardson

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

76. Thanks Skittles, that's great. nt

[progressoid]

53. Sending virtual hugs.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

77. Thank you, and I send some back... nt

[LoisB]

55. I am so sorry.

I am also sorry for the loss of your partner. Sharing a loss does not lessen the grief for that loss but many shoulders can bear more than two.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

78. Thanks Lois, nt

[Ocelot II]

56. I'm so sorry.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

79. Thank you, and hugs back. nt

[BigmanPigman]

59. There is NEVER a "good time" to say good bye.

And they never, ever live long enough.

I know this very well. All of the wishes on the birthday cake candles I blew during my lifetime were the same, "Make my baby live forever" since I knew/know how brutal it is and always will be to lose them. A dog is more than a mere "best friend". Rainbow Bridge made me sad. They said we would reunite after I die but while I am still alive how do you continue and go on like it has been, every single day of our shared lives of non-stop kisses, tail wags and unconditional love. People do not do this, dogs always do this. That is why I feel they are above humans in many ways.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

81. Yep, I believe you. Thanks, nt

[Joinfortmill]

60. Your friend is still with you..

And will be for as long as you need him. How do I know this? Because I am old, and when you are old the Universe whispers to you. You just need to listen. Peace to you, my fellow traveler.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

83. Thanks fellow traveler. I will listen for his bark when company arrives, nt

[usonian]

62. I'll bet that you gave your dog the best damn life a dog could ever have.

Take comfort in that. It’s the survivors who grieve.

I’m up in the Sierra foothills, and have one of those boulders sitting on my west slope. I estimate it at 50 tons. Other rocks are perched precariously on rocky slopes. I haven’t had a geologist up here, but the best guess as to their placement is that a glacier lifted them up and left them in place when it receded. It’s easy to stop pushing a rock uphill and damn hard to stop it from falling — onto a three-point landing!

There is healing power in nature, in music and in good friends. May you have them in abundance.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

85. Thanks usonian, and know I do have some good friends, they are a great help. nt

[peacebuzzard]

64. I understand your pain,

it hurts so much to lose a best friend. It is so hard to share in words the depth of the loss. I am so very sorry for you and your friend was so brave trying to hide his pain from you. He knew; he didn't want to cause you another loss.
I have also had stories I didn't share because it hurt so much. And thank you for sharing, it helps all of us who have had losses by sharing your brief story of your best friend. Hugs, ((()))) Your post brought many memories of my sweet friends, my kids I used to call them who sadly have completed their lives with me. Best wishes for the New Year.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

86. Thanks peacebuzzard, Best Wishes for your New Year too. nt

[PlutosHeart]

65. No words.

Am pretty speechless. Dear goodness of everything bless you. Bless your poor pup.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

87. Thanks PlutosHeart, nt

[MontanaMama]

66. I wish I could hug you.

I’m so so sorry for your loss. I wish I’d known your beloved dog. What an amazing soul. These are very hard days, I know.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

88. I got your virtual hug MontanaMama, and share back. Thanks. nt

[onecaliberal]

68. 💔🫶🏻

I’m so sorry.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

89. thank you onecaliberal. Hug back, nt

[Bluethroughu]

71. AnotherDreamWeaver, I'm so sorry for all this loss.

My heart breaks for you.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

90. Thank you Bluethroughu, for hugs and mending hearts. nt

[rambler_american]

74. The Power of a Dog

The Power of the Dog

Rudyard Kipling
1865 –1936

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie—
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet’s unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find—it’s your own affair—
But… you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!).
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone—wherever it goes—for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.

We’ve sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we’ve kept ’em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long—
So why in—Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

This poem is in the public domain.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

91. Thanks for another powerful poem. nt

[SlimJimmy]

80. My condolences. We lost our dog on the 18th. She had extensive cancer and the doc said she'd

live about two more weeks. It was two weeks to the day when she passed. Even though she was 15 years old, it was like losing a family member; a lot of tears were shed. The good news is that she died in her sleep at home in her bed. A gentle passing for a truly gentle dog.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

94. My sympathy, the vet said my dog may have had cancer.

candles for both our dogs.

[niyad]

113. I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious girl. So glad she was surrounded

by love as she crossed.

[SlimJimmy]

153. Thank you. We were with ther until the end.

She got lots of pets and kisses before she fell asleep and passed.

[Ligyron]

82. So sorry you lost such a good friend of so many years.

Who has had a dog and never lost it? Yet after a time, sorrow gives way to pleasant memories and even laughter at all the fun, all the adventures that were once had together and the downright crazy things our friends did sometimes.

I too had a little friend I lost not too long ago and I've got this crazy idea recently he may have been reincarnated and I'll be darned if I'm not just crazy enough to go look for him too.

Something tells me I'm going to find him.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

96. Thanks Ligyron, and Best Wishes finding your pup, nt

[Camaromjr]

84. Our Friends and Our Children

Pets bring out the very best in us. It is the passing of a beloved family member.

Peace

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

98. Thank you, and welcome to DU. nt

[Not Heidi]

92. AnotherDreamWeaver, I am so sorry.

I wish I had other words for you, some that would be capable of imparting the comfort I mean to convey.

I'm so sorry you've lost your dog. 🫂

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

99. Thank you for the reply, I take comfort in knowing there were characters like him.

He would find a stick and parade around with it, in a "look what I got" manner, but never bring it to be thrown. If I picked up a stick or ball and tossed it he would get it but never deliver.

[Not Heidi]

108. I have a cat who does the same thing.

Silly creeches. We love them beyond measure.

May I ask, what was your dog's name?

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

130. My dog was Zeke. The cat is Walter. nt

[waterwatcher123]

93. I am so sorry for your loss (your four legged friend will always be with you in spirit).

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

100. Thanks waterwatcher123, and welcome to DU, nt

[virgdem]

95. I am so sorry for your loss.

It's so hard losing our best friends. I still grieve kitties that I lost over 20 years ago.

Wishing you peace and light at this difficult time. 💔

[virgdem]

97. I'm so sorry for your loss.

It's so hard losing our best friends. I still grieve kitties that I lost over 20 years ago.

Wishing you peace and light at this difficult time. 💔

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

101. Thank you, and best wishes for our new year. nt

[virgdem]

104. Thanks for the best wishes.

May you have a very happy new year. Who knows, maybe a new best friend will appear when you least expect it.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

102. I am so sorry for your loss

It is hard to say goodbye to a member of the family

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

103. Thanks, he was one of the best in this family. nt

[montanacowboy]

105. So so sorry

we pet owners all know we have to feel this pain when the day comes; it's like a knife to your heart. I remember having a dream a long time ago not long after I had lost two Aussies. I was standing in a house with large windows and looked out the window and saw a bus; my two Aussie girls were on the bus. When I saw them I was overjoyed and ran out to get on the bus when I was somehow stopped and I heard them saying, no, you can't get on the bus this time, and they drove away. It took me a while to get over that but I feel the message was clear. We all take that bus in our own time and hopefully we will be reunited.
Peace.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

106. Dreams we have had,

Your note reminded me of a dream I had during my early college days. I spent the night above a mortuary having accepted the job of answering the phone if there was a body to be picked up. The place to stay didn't cost anything it was in exchange for answering the phone. If I would help going out to pick up bodies I would be paid for that time. In the dream I had that night I was in a church kneeling at an alter, there were candles burning in a rack off to my right. I was asking in my prayer "What is real?" And a voice finally answered "It's all real." That caused me to laugh and cry at the same time. I went out a side door of the church and sat on some steps in an alcove that led up to the door. Several of my friends came by on the sidewalk and asked if I was alright as I sat there laughing and crying. All I could do was thank them for their concern and tell them i was just fine. Waking up from that dream I felt I wasn't ready for that big a hit of religion, excused myself from the job and took the job out of town staying in a trailer helping a father in the mornings and the son in the afternoons milk their cows on a dairy. Thank you for the reply montanacowboy, I feel reunited with his spirit every time I think of him.

[montanacowboy]

128. Some dreams we never forget

those that we remember have a deep and special meaning and maybe they are meant to guide us

[littlemissmartypants]

107. Stay encouraged, AnotherDreamWeaver. You are loved.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

131. Thank you, yes DU has a lot of love. nt

[marble falls]

109. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend and family member.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

132. Thank you marble falls, nt

[Trueblue Texan]

111. I am so sorry...

I know the depths of that grief, how I know. My heart aches for you and I hope your grief is somehow lightened by joyful memories of your best friend. Peace and love to you.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

133. Thank you for your kind thoughts. nt

[Ladythatvotesblue]

112. Your best friend

So sorry.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

134. Thank you, and welcome to DU. nt

[thatcrowwoman]

114. Shalom, AnotherDreamWeaver, peace be with you.

What a wonderful life you shared, and what a profound loss of your best friend.
He’s still snuggled deep in your heart and soul and memories, yes?
Many thanks for sharing here, where someone is always here for you
as you mourn your loss and celebrate your lives entwined.

May you be surrounded by love and light, by protection, and by peace, that sweet shalom,
and may you always find whatever help you may need.
🕊🩵💫🎶thatcrowwoman

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

135. When I drive in I look for him to come greet me. When I walk in the living room I look for him on the couch.

Today I went to visit a friend and neighbor who is 92. We watched a Gay Liberation Documentary on Los Angles activists. Learned some things.

[barbtries]

115. i'm so sorry

for both of your losses.

So you had a great loss associated with Thanksgiving and now another one associated with Christmas. As if the holidays aren't hard enough already for many of us.

both of my parents died on 23Nov, my dad in 1968 and mom in 1980. Their anniversary fell on thanksgiving this year.

my oldest son might be interested in that land - is it already developed? He lives in LA but is wanting to move north, but wherever he goes he must be near the ocean.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

136. Thank you barbtries. There is bare land and there are parcels with a house. It is just 10 miles from the coast

but it takes 30 minutes to reach the coast at Fort Ross. If he wants to be closer and on paved roads he might check out Timber Cove properties. Further North is The Sea Ranch.

[JoseBalow]

116. I am very sorry for your loss

Please accept my sympathy

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

137. Sympathy accepted, thanks. Behind my loss were some great joys. nt

[Elessar Zappa]

117. So sorry.

Losing a beloved family member is awful, I’ve been there. I firmly believe your dog is in the happy hunting grounds of his dreams.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

138. And his biggest problem is "do I want to lay in my sunny spot, or the shady one?" nt

[Saoirse9]

118. Aw poor dog. So glad you gave him such a wonderful life.

Your place sounds like a dog's paradise. A human's paradise too. Thank you for sharing your story I loved reading it. You'll miss him. But he's at peace and out of pain.

We lost our dog about a month ago. We have another dog who we adore but I miss the old man so much. He had a quirky personality and made us laugh a lot.

We have all had to say goodbye to beloved dogs. Not all of us have had to say goodbye to our partner of decades though. That must have been wrenching. Be kind to yourself.

A happy and Healthy New Year to you.

Much love.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

139. Thank you Saoirse9, and my sympathy on the passing of the 'old man',

Glad you enjoyed my story too.

[Saoirse9]

149. Our Petey was 13. A rescue.

He had a very rough first 4 years and then we gave him a happy life. I will always miss him and wish that we could have given him a completely pain free existence. I know that sounds silly.

I wish you joy in your little slice of paradise.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

151. Thank you, and much joy to you & yours too. nt

[ZonkerHarris]

119. He will live forever in your heart.

I too had to make a hard choice 6 years ago on Christmas Day to end my dogs suffering.
worst Holiday ever

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

140. Yes. And when I was a kid the neidghbors down the street woke up Thanksgiving morning to find their father had died.

The loss on a holiday seems to have more impact. My sympathy,

[crimycarny]

120. Lost our dog 1 year and 1 month to the day after losing my son

I'm so sorry for the loss of your partner and your dog. I lost my son to suicide almost two years ago (it will be two years in January of 2024). We adopted/rescued our dog when my son was around 8 years old. It was the first dog our kids had. He was a flat-coated Retriever, a breed I'd never heard of until we adopted our beloved FCR.

My son grew very close to Chewie, our FCR. He used some form of the name "Chewie" in all of his social media accounts.

Needless to say, our worlds were destroyed when my son died (we had no idea he was struggling--he hid it well). When my son died Chewie was 17 years old, which is very unusual for a Flat Coated Retriever as they have an average life span of 8-10 years due to a tendency towards cancer. Chewie lasted another year and 1 month to the day after my son's death. I swear he hung on to help our family through that first terrible year.

Right before reading your post, I was listening to a guided meditation that helps you visit your past loved ones in the spirit world. I pictured meeting my son in a beautiful place with Chewie by his side.

Not sure if it will help you but here is the guided meditation. It's about 16 minutes in when you envision your loved one. It was very powerful for me.

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Again, so sorry for your loss. Grief is so very very hard.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

141. Sorry to hear about your son. I'll listen some morning to the meditation. Thank you. nt

[orangecrush]

121. Very sad to hear about your pup

I know what it means to love a fur baby

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

142. Thanks for sharing your sympathy orangecrush. nt

[Wicked Blue]

122. I'm so sorry about your beloved dog

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

143. Thanks for the hug. Hugs back,

[cate94]

123. I'm so sorry

I’m sorry for your loss, both now and 6 years ago.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

144. Thank you cate94. nt

[UpInArms]

124. I am so very sorry for your losses

My heart hugs yours

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

145. Thank you UpInArms, hugs back, nt

[Attilatheblond]

125. All bodies fail, and our hearts break. We all recognize your pain

But love, well, it lasts, and in time, may you see that love you got and gave is still with you, in a different form. You'll see it, he will find a way to let you know.

Be kind to yourself, he would probably insist on that.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

146. Thank you Attilatheblond, I laughed to read your name.

[Attilatheblond]

159. You are welcome Another Dream Weaver

My nick name was given to me by a dear friend who really got my character. LOL

I do hope you are doing as well as can be expected after such a loss. Wishing you peace and lovely memories.

[JustAnotherGen]

126. I'm.so very sorry

I can't imagine the pain. They definitely leave paw prints on our hearts.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

147. Thanks for the sympathy nt

[Duncanpup]

127. Hugs

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

148. & hugs back Duncanpup, nt

[gay texan]

129. I am sorry, my friend

But just know, when you are ready, there is another 4 legged soul waiting for its forever home.

Time is needed

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

150. Thank you gay texan, & yes, I spoke with a neighbor today about this. nt

[Arne]

152. Front garden

Our two Yorkie mutts are buried there.
What I remember is they had long good lives.
So sorry.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

154. Thanks, (I have some potery from an Arne from Flagstaff AZ, any relation?) nt

[Arne]

157. I wish,

Actually have the wheel and a kiln but
found out it's not my thing.
May attempt a cup for the new year. lol

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

158. I took a class in college, still have a couple of things. Go for it. nt

[Bayard]

155. Ohh....... I am so sorry, ADW

It never gets any easier to lose our fur kids. It leaves a big hole in your heart. Rest assured, he knew that you loved him.

We're with you on losing your partner too. There are always strong shoulders to cry on, and hugs to be had.

Take care of yourself, and keep us posted.

Peace.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

156. Thank you Bayard, you take care too. And I wish us all a better New Year. nt