Goodbye Beloved Friend, Pet Death Options

[Libertybelle]

We had to put our faithful friend, Dede, down this morning. It is very hard to let her go -- I am thankful I found this forum, I realize that many of us go through the same sad feelings. Dede - we love you and we will always miss you!

[bustozf]

Hey there,

I just began reading all these online posts and started crying uncontrollably. But i know it is good for me. I hope you can give me some insight on how to deal with my loss.I got my boy Bear when I was 22 from the humane shelter in portland , Oregon. I am now 31. We became immediate buddies and eventual best friends. We traveled to Olympic Natl. Park in Washington, through Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and even all the way to Florida. He was my buddy. He used to do many weird things that I never saw other dogs do. And due to his size, he was 127lbs, and he carried it well; this behavior would freak people out. For instance he loved to greet people by burying his head intheir crotch, this really freaked out some of my male friends who hadn't previously met Bear. He also like to come from behind and run through your legs, another scary prospect to consider when you reliaze his size. Aslo if you blew in his face he would bite the air,,,I never understood that. Bear grew older and slowed down like all dogs must, but I always felt like Bear would live forever, or at least to 15 0r 16. Well he passed away last Sat. Feb.28th, suddenly. I feel horrible, and more sad and in a state of shock, denial and utter disbelief that I could have ever imagined. Friends ask me if I will get another dog, but I can't even imagine the thought. I still cant believe he is gone as I write this. Everytime I go through all his pictures for comfort I just breakdowm in sorrow. everytime I feel like I will be ok, another wave of emotion brings me back to the realization that I will never hug him again, blow in his face or see the suprise in my friends face when he comes running through their legs. There are so many things about him I will miss.....this really sucks. Any ways your story has made me cry, but I feel your pain and hopefully one day I will figure out how to deal with Bear's passing.

frank