put down my best friend

Rich Iowa · Feb 16, 2016

Today it was my turn to have to make the tough decision, and say goodbye to my best friend. Blue was a lab/dalmatian mix and over the past 16 years we have been through so much together. His legs gave out on him yesterday and this afternoon the pain started, I knew it was time.

old popper · Feb 16, 2016

So sorry for your loss, I've been there and done that. It is never easy that's for sure.

RESLLS · Feb 16, 2016

Sorry to hear. Been there twice and getting close again. Not looking forward to it. It's the hardest thing I have ever done.

Glen SW Wi · Feb 16, 2016

Just keep remembering the good times you had with your friend.

Dave H (MI) · Feb 16, 2016

So sorry.

JD Seller · Feb 16, 2016

Losing a close companion, like they, are can be as devastating as losing a human loved one. Sorry for your loss!!!

James Howell · Feb 16, 2016

Sorry for the loss of your good companion.

farmerwithmutt · Feb 16, 2016

I said goodbye to the mutt a couple of months ago she was the only family I really had. The cattle also are gone now so empty barn pasture and house . It's been a really tough time and some days it's hard to find any reason to go on. I don't know how people can live on welfare and not have a purpose in life. I am so thankful a couple of days after I said goodbye the vet's sent a nice card and a plaster cast of her foot.
Take care

Greg1959 · Feb 16, 2016

That sucks! I'm sorry.

Janicholson · Feb 16, 2016

Family passing is always tough. Giving the gift of relief is extraordinarily kind. It is not us. Jim

730virgil · Feb 16, 2016

we lost one of our guys in nov. we miss the heck of him.

JoeM(GA) · Feb 16, 2016

sorry my friend

tracto-man · Feb 16, 2016

2 Summers ago I walked out to the garage for my morning routine of bringing out my good old boy bullet, but when I unlocked the door I didn't hear his chain rattle. No dog could ever replace him. He was as old as me. So I know how ya feel.

kruser · Feb 16, 2016

Sorry to hear of your loss - They certainly are GOOD friends.

37chief · Feb 17, 2016

It's so hard, but you did the best thing. I have gone through that too many times in my life. It never gets easier. We said good by to this girl a couple years ago. We sure get attached to these animals. Stan

larry@stinescorner · Feb 17, 2016

sorry to hear it

centash · Feb 17, 2016

I know how you feel. Bet everyone on this forum has shed a tear or more when they had to do the same. Condolences.

Ben

Badger bob · Feb 17, 2016

I feel for you. ive done the same thing and its not good.Bob

JF in MI · Feb 17, 2016

Even though you may have known, for some time, that their time was coming it doesn't make it any easier. My condolences.

fixerupper · Feb 17, 2016

That's a tough one. I feel for you. I had to do the same thing a little under a year ago. He feebly looked up at me and I pulled the trigger and walked away. Looked through tears for the rest of the day.

casenut1 · Feb 17, 2016

Sorry ro hear of your loss. Have done it a couple of times myself, never easy. Condolences.

IHC pickups · Feb 17, 2016

So sorry for your loss. I had to this last Thursday. shed more tears that day than I have at any funeral.

WI Dan · Feb 17, 2016

Looks like a good dog and good friend.
They come, they go, memories are wonderful things on cold days. I still think about our dog from when I was a boy. Always happy thoughts, appreciate them more now that she's gone.

JimIA · Feb 17, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Ive had several good dogs and it never gets any easier to loose them.

SARG · Feb 17, 2016

Absolutely the best love money can buy.
Get off your butt and get another. You can not replace the one that has gone before but you can do things to heal the heart and finding a place to put that special love truly makes the loss "better".

rick1 · Feb 17, 2016

very sorry for your loss i have had to do it several times and will have to do it several more times in the coming future never gets any easier.
i hope you find another one for i am sure theres a little fellow out there somewhere waiting for someone like you.
RICK

DENNIS MIN · Feb 17, 2016

Damnit Rich,

Not complaining at you, but I still miss the yellow lab that had the demeanor of a cottonball. Hurt me beyond what I thought when she had to go, hope you're not feeling the same, but guessing you are.

Be upbeat, if you can, in knowing that you did what you did out of kindness. I, too, sometimes struggle with what I had to do, as opposed to what I wanted to.

That old Labrador had a heart of kindness, still haven't found a single dog that had that depth.

Sorry if I made you feel worse,

D.

Rich Iowa · Feb 18, 2016

Sorry I hadn't returned to the site for couple days, but I want to thank everyone for the kind words. He was a sweet hearted mutt. He was blessed with an amazingly long spoiled life.

Rich Iowa · Feb 18, 2016

I completely understand how you feel, Blue was the same way.

Rich Iowa · Feb 18, 2016

I will get another dog at some point, I'm too much of a dog lover to not do so. When I do I will look into adopting a senior dog, and spoil the hell out of 'em.

Rich Iowa · Feb 18, 2016

Sweet looking dog. Yes, they definitely work their way into our hearts.

Rich Iowa · Feb 18, 2016

Sorry to hear of your loss, and he was a good looking dog too.

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