ltljohn Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Our Remy dog became very sick yesterday and passed away in the wee hours of the morning. He was a very special dog, right up to the end and will be sorely missed. Godspeed Remy! Kudos to Quakertown Veterinary Clinic for the top notch care and compassion for all of us, especially Remy. https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/35744_1147710710073_971555_n.jpg?lvh=1 https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1891149_260034217492120_1670987018_n.jpg Link to comment
Antimatter Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 It's never easy to say goodbye to a friend. Godspeed, Remy. I hope you get to play in the fields of happiness forever. Much sympathy and hugs to you and your family. Link to comment
mickeym3 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Condolences to your family, there's nothing quite like the love shared with a dog. They always manage to bestow more on us than we can ever repay. Godspeed indeed. Link to comment
mrzoom Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sorry for your loss. I had a standard and "Karl" was a very special dog in my life. A real people dog. LOts of good memories with him. How old was he?? Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sorry for your loss. I had a standard and "Karl" was a very special dog in my life. A real people dog. LOts of good memories with him. How old was he?? He was almost 13 Link to comment
WestyLancs Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Condolences. Sad news indeed. Our little lad's 13 now. I've only known him 5 years, but I'm dreading that last trip. Link to comment
Mike Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 So sorry . . . our pups become so much a part of our families. It's really hard to see them go. I hope your heart will be filled with many happy memories. Link to comment
Dave McReynolds Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sad news indeed. I've always had dogs, but since retiring I've had a border collie who has been with me almost 24/7 for the last year and a half since she was an 8 week old pup. I never before realized how strong the bond could be between a man and a dog. Hopefully we've got a lot of good years in front of us, she may even outlive me, but when the time comes, I'm sure it will be a sad day for one or the other of us. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Remy looks like a special dog. 13 is a good dog life, but it's never enough for us. Many of us have been where you are right now and we're here for you now. My condolences on your great loss. I love this photo of Remy. Who is the little man? Link to comment
Selden Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Differences in life spans is one of the downsides of living with a pet. They can be good friends, and their loss is just as traumatic as losing a human friend. Sorry to hear that Remy has left your extended family. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Damn. That sucks. I'm sorry to hear that John. He had a great personality We lost our Zoey the week before thanksgiving and still miss her every day Link to comment
Bob Foley Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 John-- I am sorry for your loss. Time is the only thing that heals. In about 3 months you will stop crying when you see a picture of your baby. We lost our Chanel(standard poodle) 3 years ago. She looked a lot like your Remy. They could have been brother and sister! She died while we were sleeping. One of the toughest things I have done in my adult life was to bury her in our side yard.. Give yourself and family time to heal and then start looking for another. There are some fine Poodle Rescue organizations in the USA. That unconditional love is the greatest..Be strong. Link to comment
CVA-42 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 So sorry for your loss. I know exactly what you're talking about. We had two black standards in succession. The first acquired a rather rare condition and eventually had to be put down at age seven. We had the second one fifteen years. It was totally wrenching when they had to go. After them, we swore there would be no more dogs but on a hike in the mountains ten years ago, about six years after we lost our second poodle, a young female Mountain Feist followed us home and we've had her ever since. What a good girl she is. Time heals. Link to comment
scout6 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I am sorry for your loss. We had to say goodbye to Miles on December 26th. It was very hard. Miles is on the right side of my avatar. Lex, on the left, passed a year ago. Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Remy looks like a special dog. 13 is a good dog life, but it's never enough for us. Many of us have been where you are right now and we're here for you now. My condolences on your great loss. I love this photo of Remy. Who is the little man? Kathy, The little guy is my son, that picture is about 4 years old. That was Remy's favorite place to be, head in a lap getting his ears scratched. Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thank you everyone for all of the kind words. I think the worst thing today was coming home and not being greeted at the door. Remy had a great personality and loved to be with his people. We will be fine, the little guy understands what happened and is dealing with things quite well. Link to comment
szurszewski Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Went through similar circumstances in mid November with my first dog - got him when he was seven weeks old and I was in college, almost sixteen years ago. Someone said a few posts up that in three months you'll stop crying when you see a picture of your pup - I guess I don't do that anymore, but I am tearing up a bit now. As others have said, 13 years in your case and 15 in mine is a good, long life for a full-sized dog, and we're lucky to have shared that with them. I try to keep that in mind when I find myself looking for him when I get up in the morning, and start thinking - jeez, it seems like he was a puppy just a couple of years ago... Link to comment
texasaggie97 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Never a easy thing. I hate to even think about my two dogs ever having to be put down for any reason but I would not ever take back one day with them. People who do not have pets do not understand this bond. Please know I am praying for your family and I know Remy is in a better place. Link to comment
KLC Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I am Really sorry for your loss. I had to have my Border Collie put to sleep 2 weeks ago after 17 years of being the most faithful and loyal member of our family . We all miss him and cannot describe the emptiness you feel without them Its something only a pet owner can understand . Link to comment
Kathy R Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I had to have my Border Collie put to sleep 2 weeks ago after 17 years of being the most faithful and loyal member of our family . I'm hugging Nigel close this morning and thinking of all of you who have recently been through this difficult time. For me losing Guinness at the age of nearly 14, in 2004, was bad enough, but for it to be followed by a long 6 years with no dog was somehow even worse for me. Link to comment
SteveHebert Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Sorry to hear that John. I have had to put down three dogs. I keep saying "that is the last one", but it only lasts a short time. A good dog is such a joy and companion to have around. I will always have one. I hope the sadness fades quickly, replaced with wonderful memories. Link to comment
tallman Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Like Steve said, we've been there with the "last one"... until the next one. If and when the time is right, you'll know. Sorry for your loss. Our last 10 dog years have been with BBD's. (Big Black Dogs) as they have trouble finding new homes. Link to comment
4wheeldog Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 We have had 3 dogs at a time for the last 15 years or so. It just seems to work for us. But don't just find 3 dogs at once.........Get another dog every 5 years. That way, you have a couple to console you, when 1 goes. I didn't realize that we were doing just that, until our Vet pointed it out, and explained it to me. The last dog we had pass away (At the age or 14.....Little River, RIP) we waited a year before we got another. The house just seemed to be properly full, once we brought home the pup. Link to comment
basketcase Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Bummer. My condolences to you and your family. The loss is real and the grief that comes with it is just as painful. Dogs (I suppose most animals) have their own unique personalities and after they meld with a family they become family! Several years ago we ended up with an English Springer Spaniel after my youngest got married and could not take the dog with her to the housing she and her husband chose. She had gotten the Springer as a small pup and she really is a great dog. Well trained, easy going, low maintenance, and good with children. And now that I'm attached I'm dreading the day she gets sick and/or passes on. Link to comment
elkroeger Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 So sorry to hear the sad news. That's the problem with dogs. They'll break your heart every time. (DAMHIK) I am reminded of that old quote "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 So sorry to hear the sad news. That's the problem with dogs. They'll break your heart every time. (DAMHIK) I am reminded of that old quote "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." How true that is. The sadness will fade but we will always have the fond memories. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." I will have to try and remember that next time. Just had a fun romp outside with our two dogs. 14" of snow and they loved it! Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sorry to hear that. Remy looks like a very special dog. Link to comment
Big Ben Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sorry for your loss. I lost my dog Buddy just a few days before Christmas. It sucked. It still bugs me when I think about it. I thought that we would be without a dog after he was gone, but that only lasted about a day. There was something missing without him. I have a new friend now, but it is a little rough getting used to a puppy again. Link to comment
Bullett Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I am sorry to hear of your family's loss, John. Sending virtual hugs all around. Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 John, just saw this post. So very sorry. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 John, I put my first dog (a female Bassett) down in 2006. It still hurts. My thoughts are with you my friend. *BMWST.com HugZ* Link to comment
Rawed Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 My friend (a Veterinarian) told me this when we were dealing with putting down our 13 year old chocolate lab - she had terminal cancer. He said ' euthanasia is the gift you give your pet for the years of love and friendship they have given you.' It's never easy but it's the right thing to do. Link to comment
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