My fox red lab of 13 had to be put down. I am devistated to say the least. How can an animal have that much hold on a persons emotions. This boy taught me how to duck hunt. He was by my side constantly and he knew when I was hurting. The smallest things right now , like going to the mailbox which he loved to do for some reason is extremely painful. I gave my boy CPR in my living room on his bed and he came back but he was so messed up that hehadto be euthanized. My wife just gave him a bath in which he understood as his spa treatment before his issue. God I miss him already. Even though this is killing me I feel like I can’t be without a dog in my life. I guess I will start looking for another best friend. Just needed to unload my stress…

It is SO hard!!! Don’t let anyone undermine your pain! Pet loss hits harder because they are SO dependent on you for everything. We recently went through it too. I am so sorry

I feel your pain, it gets a little better but never goes away.

Understood buddy, been thru it a few times and it sucks every time. Hang in there

Dang nothing worse then losing a loyal friend just take comfort in knowing all you did to make his life what it was. This meme is my go to response I still think about my old fat ride or die beagle that took off last year in the extreme heat.

Picking up a new puppy this week a in my pocket the new ride or die Queen of the truck. Hoping to train the wife’s dippy doodle while trying the pup.

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. Losing a good dog is so hard.



Because a good dog loves you unconditionally, is always loyal and will spend every minute of every day of it's life by your side if it can. And when they can't be with you, they're probably thinking about being with you.

You don't usually get that level of unconditional love, loyalty and devotion from another human.

So sorry for your loss.

Sorry to hear that. It sure is hard.

It definitely sucks. I put my 13 year old lab down on November 8th. I really didn’t talk about it. It’s tough

Sorry for your loss. You will always remember the big lug head and the tail thump.

This hits close to home. We also have a fox red lab who will be 11 in less than a month. A once red furred face is now replaced with a cloak of ghost white. She is still healthy and losing her will break our hearts but we have been there before with other dogs. Still sucks. Feel your pain and anguish but I am confident another lab will enter your life and new memories will be made. God Bless.


Chris

Rough stuff for sure. Hang in there.

Sure doesn’t take long. My fox red lab was a pup and I blinked, now she’s pushing 5.

Sorry for your loss

Sorry to hear this. It's hard for non dog people to understand how attached we become. I had to put my five year old Lab down last September (mast cell cancer) we spent money taking her to the vet, to the Veterinary Hospital in Fort Collins, (11) 360 mile round trips, surgery, Chemo, medicine. I just was not ready to give her up to quickly. She was glued to me for five+ years and was my hunting buddy, along with everything. When it came time, the vet (a good friend of 35+ years) came to the house and we did it in her barn. It's hard and I feel for you.

I've had black labs all my life. one thing i have learned ,..they search you as much as you command them.
A relation with them is forever a foundation ,..you learn, they learn,. That partnership is so hard to accept when it ends.

I've shed way more tears over losing dogs than I have over people. I hope there's nothing wrong with that.

Im Very sorry for You!

You're right though to want Another

There isn’t. It’s a different kind of bond. Need not be ashamed of the pain. Pet loss is getting harder and harder because advances have been made in caring for them

Tougher knowing that going into the relationship you know you are likely to outlive them!

This gal is exceptional , my best by far , too old to top her. Will be my biggest loss.
Memories we can hold on to.

I’m sorry to hear that. My 10 month old Golden Retriever died in early December. It is very hard when you lose someone so close to you, even it is a dog.

I am in the same boat. There is nothing wrong with that.

I keep swearing “no more dogs”. Losing them is so hard. Try to remember them for the selfless gifts they give, unknowingly.

Sorry to hear that. I've been through it too. Time will heal.

The true price of a good dog is the heartbreak in the end.

Ol dad

^^^^ Well said^^^

Thanks for all of the responses. I usually don’t put myself out there like this but this time around has been rougher than with the other pups. Getting soft in my old age I guess.

We all do!

So sorry for your loss. I know the feelings you are going through.

Some day he will meet you on the rainbow bridge.

when we lose a good dog, they take a little piece of our heart with them. then, when we get another, they GIVE us a little piece of theirs, and make us whole again. glad youre thinking about another pup. sounds like you have a great life to offer to another dog.

Sorry for your loss. My black lab is approaching 15 years old. It's tough. I know it's too soon, but there's some trappers, furriers, not too far from you at R and R trading post. Take a look at this post....

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18TELSGpNs/

Been in your spot too many times

Most recent were a 4# chihuahua and a few months later our JRT

They grow on you and leave a mark when they are gone

I had to fill the void.

What breed?

These posts always make me go pet the 10 year old who slowed down a LOT this year. Now if youll excuse me, someones cutting onions near me…. Enjoy that pup.

Sorry for your loss.

Cause they love their people more than themselves

Another lab.

Sorry for your loss. I understand your pain

Puppy breath has healing properties.

Well said.