TweetHorse, glad you came on here and talked about your dog Gracie.cool name for a dog. my dog, bruno died in december 07 in a similar wayright in front of me in the living room. in front of the tv. in march 08, his son, brando, had to put to sleep. Im grateful for the great years we had. a guy came into my office today and saw bruno 2 and he said "dogs are a gift from God".
Anyway, am sure your life has been better and richer because of your dog, Gracie.my sincere condolences.

Tweetthank you sir. It helps tell folks.

TweetWow, I'm sorry to hear you lost your friend. I know when my old timer goes I am gonna have to take a week off I know it's gonna kill me. Dzone said it, dogs are gifts from God. There's gotta be a heaven for them out there somewhere

Tweetwe lost our buddy too....suck's ass bro...i dont know if i'll ever get another dog!! my buddy was the best...alot of great times...great memories...

TweetThats the tough part of maving pets, esp. dogs. You love them so much and they never judge you. Most dogs you can kick in the head and they still come up and lick you.
It's gonna be a tough time when my little Betty Boop goes. She's my Min Pin. Sleep with me the whole bit.

My dad had a huge Rottie. Solid 135lbs. It didn't take long before he past me and my brother in the will. My dad wouldn't shut up with the "Moose" stories over and over.When he got 7-8 years old, my dad wouldn't leave him cuz he was afraid the old dog croak. Moose lived almost 14 years.
We always joked about who was the unlucky soul to be off the day that Moose died.Well, my phone rang on the way home from work one morning. Damn. I with my mom took Moose to the vet. My dad doesn't cry much but as we pulled away that morning he was tore up.
Moose couldn't go inside the office. The only time he ever got aggressive was inside but out in the truck he was always calm.As we waited for the vet to come out he laid there calm and patiently as I comforted him. He knew it was his time to go and it would all be over soon. I could see it in his eyes like he was letting me know it was ok. I'll never forget it.

That was 8 years ago and I'm crying as I type.

TweetHP- I'm soo sorry to hear that Bro. Its funny how our animals become such a part of out lives. Just feel blessed you got to spend her last moments with her

TweetSorry to hear about Gracie my friend.

I feel your pain as I've had one of my pups do something similar and couldn't breath while I was holding him. I gave him mouth-to-mouth and brought him back just to put him down the next day.

She's out of pain now and she was loved by a great and loving daddy.

Find peace in that and if there's anything you want to talk about just shout.


Sal

TweetYou are right, that is very sad! Pets are family! She must have found great comfort by your side before she layed to rest. These have been are some very trying times for you lately, but through them you will find strength! My prayers are with you!

Tweetman, thanks for the stoyrs and helpful words. It's just not right around here this mroning. I knew it wouldn't take long for Cpt Morgan, the terrier, to really start feeling it. He's looking for her. He was right there with us last night. Just us 3. He started cleaning her eyes like he does, and i had to get him to back up. Then he just sat back and watched very seriously. He's a dignified little joker. He just looks business. the expressions. But, I knew...She was the only dog he's "let in", and really liked. They had a great friendship. That's one thing that's been bugginf him the last couple months, is why Gracie wouldn't play anymore. They played rough all the time, and once she started favoring that leg, no more for her. She'd let him know to back off with teeth showing and all. He didn't understand it, of course. Now I'm worried about him grieving.

My daughter actually took it okay. I couldn't keep her in bed. She had to get up and check on her Gracie girl. She loved Gracie. Not so much Morgy, or at least shoe doesn't show it. She'd a little mean to the Morgster. We, mommy and I, used it as a lesson to love while things are living because you never know how sudden it can end. lesson bing to be nice to Morgy. i think she got it. Which she is nicer to him than she was a year or so ago.

I really thought my wife would take the day off. I'm surprised to see she went in. I guess I'm gonna get ready and run Gracie's shell up to the family farmland up around the state line. I haven't been there in years.. well, what's left of it, which is mine. A whole...just shy of a hundred acres...mm.mm.mm...It was 1200 when I was growing up. 2 lakes, a fresh, spring fed creek, with limestone bottom. Anyway, take some toys with me to see how good of an eye i might possibly still have...doubt it. Not this shaky bastard.

But anyway, you guys and gals are amazing. Thanks for the kind gestures.

Tweetsorry to hear HP

TweetIts never easy losing pets because they are part of the family. I say go out and get your self aniother dog asap. I know it cant replace what you had but you will have another special place for this new dog,trust me you will love this new dog just as much as the old in due time.

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Originally Posted by FUZO

Its never easy losing pets because they are part of the family. I say go out and get your self aniother dog asap. I know it cant replace what you had but you will have another special place for this new dog,trust me you will love this new dog just as much as the old in due time.

We might have to do that to get everybody's minds orr of her, and Morgy, the terrirer, is not taking it so well. I don't want him to grieve himself into a very bad place.

Tweet^yep. I was afraid of getting another dog. I swore id not do it again because of how hard I grieved over bruno and brando. I even drank hard after that. Well, I got this new pup from the shelter and Im glad I did. I realize that having a dog die is inevitable and I guess we have to accept it as a part of the life process. My new dog is named Bruno also. If I didnt have him, I would miss out on seeing people fall in love with him over and over. Id be missin out on him jumpin all over the place as soon as the sun comes up. Id be missin out on running with him at the dog park. Yes, its worth it.

we wish the best for you and your family, HP