Saying goodbye to Pepper

[xpastor]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I know how you feel. My wife and I always have two dogs, and at our age that means we have had a lot of them.

We had a similar experience with an Irish Setter who died in 2000. At 14 one day she just wouldn't get up any more. We kept her going for 6 weeks, helping her go outside with a sling around her hindquarters, while we tried all sorts of treatments, but nothing worked. We lost another setter last summer at age 12 to a liver tumor. Sadly dogs don't usually live beyond the 12 - 16 year range.

At least your dog had a good life and at the end you helped her out of it painlessly. I've often thought we humans would be better off if we were cared for by benevolent aliens who would make these end-of-life decisions for us.

Grieve as long as you need to—we usually take about a year—and then get another dog. You cannot have a better friend and companion.

[LastPoet]

Yeah, my dog if human would be worried why I'm spoiling him right now

[Minimalist]

It's over.

Sorry, man. Being necessary never makes it easier.

[Jackalope]

Thanks, everyone.

As it turns out, she had bone cancer. I know I did the most merciful thing possible. I miss her terribly, though.

When I feel a little better, I think I'm going to check the shelters and see if I can find a dog who needs me.

[LastPoet]

Thanks, everyone.

As it turns out, she had bone cancer. I know I did the most merciful thing possible. I miss her terribly, though.

When I feel a little better, I think I'm going to check the shelters and see if I can find a dog who needs me.

They say around here that the best way to cure for a dog's 'bite' is a 'bite' from another dog. They usually refer to being drunk and hangovers, bit it also fits here perfectly.

[Minimalist]

Thanks, everyone.

As it turns out, she had bone cancer. I know I did the most merciful thing possible. I miss her terribly, though.

When I feel a little better, I think I'm going to check the shelters and see if I can find a dog who needs me.

That should be the place to find one.

[max-greece]

Sounds like a brilliant idea to me.

Get back in that saddle - that's the attitude!

[popeyespappy]

Thanks, everyone.

As it turns out, she had bone cancer. I know I did the most merciful thing possible. I miss her terribly, though.

When I feel a little better, I think I'm going to check the shelters and see if I can find a dog who needs me.

Yes CD, you did the right thing. When you get ready to climb back on the horse again please consider checking into this group.

http://www.gpa-nw.org/Adoption/Available%20Dogs.aspx

[bladevalant546]

I know how this feels, (I lost a my favorite dog to cancer she was so loving and intelligent)

[LastPoet]

I took my friend to the vaccine today. He indeed behaved, all I needed was to reasure him his 'dad' was there. Get another friend CD, it will be good for you and you will honor pepper.