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Walt Davies

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I lost my Boarder Collie yesterday, she was just short of 16 and lost control of her back lags we had have her put down and it was very hard for both of us.
This dog a little over a year ago kept bothering my wife and she heard on TV about dogs and cancer so she went in for a Mammogram, sure enough it was bad she had a radical masceptamony. Now she is gone and we both are crying a lot its like loosing a daughter when you live with your dog like we do.
Can't understand why anybody would keep a dog out in a yard in the weather and just feed him once in awhile. Just plain cruel I think. My dogs are a my children and get everything a good kid would get.
Well thanks for all that read this and please pray for the dog not me I ain't worth it.
Walt
 
I grieve with you Walt.
It is a hard thing to do.
I will pray for comfort for you, and you are worth it !! you were human enough to let her go. and she needed you to do that.
 
My condolences. We have lost two fine working/pet dogs over the years. Loosing a Border Collie when they are so intelligent is even worse.
 
I know just how you feel about loosing a family member . I've had to go thru it several times myself . Pets get to ones heart in time . God bless
 
Sorry to hear about your loss its hard to have a good dog pass away my chow Kiki just died a month ago and the house seemed Emty I found another dog that had been abandond and needed a home so we are getting to know each other I hope you can find another dog to adopt,dogs truly are mans best friend ! good luck to you and God bless
 
So sorry for your loss! My border collies are my family too! Dogs are truly special and leave a permanent impact on our lives. You were blessed to have your BC for almost 16 years and she pointed out your wifes illness. What an amazing dog she was! You & your wife do deserve a prayer too! For being the perfect dog owners! There are too many people who feel a dog is disposable and to me that is criminal.
 
Forgot the pic. Now ain't that the height of laziness.
Walt
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I understand.

I had a "lassie" type collie when I was a teenager. He was very special to me.

I had to put him down when he was only 11 due to cancer. It was years before I could think of him without tearing up.
 
I am sorry to hear about your pal. I lost my dog of 15 yrs last month, It is like losing a child,and the older we get the harder it gets. Get another dog is the best way for me but dont except the new one to like your old one
 
So sorry th hear of your loss. We have had to put a lot of dog's, and cats down over the years.I know what you say about being part of the family. Our bordr colley is right in the house with us most of the time, as with our cats. Walt just remember the good times. Stan
 
I feel your pain and wish you and your wife will get a sign that your dog is safe. And she will be waiting to join you again. I served in Vietnam and hearing of your loss upsets me more than Vietnam. God bless you and your wife. John.
 
Hang in there Walt...outliving anything hurts...by the way you talk about her, she must of had a GREAT life..what more could she ask for.

I gonna feel that way when I lose my best friend Linda Cow..She is 4, a Holstein and Angus mix. She waits for me to at the gate evryday, and follows me around the pasture, goes though my pockets, takes my hat, and always ther for me.

You will feel better and find a new puppy, maybe a dog you can rescue?

DMT
 
We just lost our black Chow to cancer and she was only 10 years old when we had put to sleep. I've cried more over my dogs than I have my relatives. We had her cremated and she will coming home this week. We bought a Chow pup once received the results of the ultrasound back in July. Hal
Here's that Chow pup my wife is holding. Get yourself another pup
we weren't going to get another pup, but decided our Keeshond would be missing the Chow that died. You should see her playing with that pup.
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That is truly heartbreaking. We have three dogs, one of which is a Border Collie cross ( I call her my borderline collie) and she is an absolute sweetheart. I would be devastated if anything happened to any of our dogs. There have always been dogs in my life right from when I was born so I can relate to the feelings of loss. My thoughts are with you, I'll give our dogs some extra love this evening.
 
Walt;

My condolances. I was there about a month ago. Had to have one of my beagles put down; only five years old. It's hard to have them pass in your arms, but we owe it to them to be there. Biggest jack#ss I ever saw dropped his dog off at the vet's and didn't even take it home for a proper burial. The dog was probably better off than being with that jerk.

I buried Buddy stretched out like he slept and covered him with an old shirt to keep dirt out of his face. Covered the grave with stones to keep diggers out.

Somewhere, there's another dog just waiting for you to find it.

Larry
 
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how it feels. I had to have my alasken malamute, Tundra put down about a month ago. That dog was my best friend threw some very hard times in my life. In fact I just spread her ashes in the Porcupine Mountains where we went hiking all the time. About a week after I had her put down a friend of mine sent me a pic of a dog that was at the pound. I really didn"t want a new dog at the time. But I seen on the pic that the pound only keeps the dogs for 14 days before putting them down so I called on the dog in the pic. He was on day 13 and I couldn"t see them putting him down so I took him. He"s been a great dog so far. I think he knows I saved him from death row.
 
Sorry to hear the unfortunate news. I have a 10 year old lab/damlatian mix, he's doing good still but I know I may only have a few years left with him. Blue has helped me through a lot of hard times, I dread the day I have to let him go. Lost a lot of dogs growing up and as a dog lover, I know it never gets any easier.
 
Walt, my pics are after this reply. We lost our first Border Collie 9 8 years ago, same story as yours, toughest thing I've ever had to do. Check out the new three below. Sorry for your loss.
Tim
 
Eventually it'll get little bit better, but you'll always have a lump when you think about her. I know I do when I think of some of the dogs we've lost over the years. The next one is always unique and captures a guys heart in a different way. Can't imagine a day without a dog in my house.

My condolences.

Donovan from Wisconsin
 
Sorry about your friend ,walt.We lost an exotic parrott once and it was like family,very hard to take.Our prayer are with you and your family.
 

Man my heart is heavy right now and I send you some good prayers. Five years ago I had to put down my Border Collie who I had since a pup for 16 years. Man it was so hard seeing her go from a super athlete to helpless due to her hips and overall arthritis. I now have two more BC's but I'll always have a special place in my heart for that dog.
 
Sorry to hear about your loss. Went through the same emotions you are going through when I buried the last two dogs. Swore I'd never get another one cause it's too hard to let go. Around here the dog is treated almost like a human but it stays outside, in a nice cushy warm dog house. Jim
 
Yep,,,Like El Toro said,,,Theres just no loss like the loss of a good dog and iv lost a few good ones myself,,,,There are very few people that i care as much about as my favorite dogs,,,,,I know that sounds just terrible but that just how it is.... I just gotta say im very sorry for your loss,,,,,,,,And YES,,,do go right out and get another pup and start loving it..... because thats just what life is all about...:eek:)
 
Sorry to hear that. Another pup will make things easier. If you can't fins a decent BC (since you like them), an Australian Sheperd will move in and train you just right. All the qualities you like in a sane border collie plus a blend of goodies from other farm/stock breeds that makes them adaptable to anything.

Dave
 
Walt,
yup, it's tough to lose man's best friend. I remember seeing a b/w short movie from the 40's on TV once that showed a farmer walking along a country road with his dog, reminiscing with a crack in his voice about the good times he had with the dog. After a while, he comes to a spot, the dog lies down and looks up at him and then the scene changes to the farmhouse kitchen where the wife is cooking and looks up when she hears the shotgun go off.

Then she looks out the door to see the dog followed by the farmer who says "I missed". She rolls her eyes and chuckles. A great piece.

As others said, getting another one will ease the pain.
 
i lost 1 last year and 1 the year befor so i know what you are going threw.it gets better as time goes on but i still think of them everyday.i have there pics right here on my computer desk and on my screen saver.
RICK
 
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