Lost my dog this week.

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NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION PERSONALLY BUT TRULY KNOW YOU ARE LOST ABOUT NOW


KEEP YA CHIN UP DUDE!

[shore-power]

Thanks for all the kind words guys.

Larry Holmes

[Ravens16]

I feel your pain
Someone posted this up for me when we lost one of our girls last December

Take care and we are truly sorry for your lose




by Beth Norman Harris.
Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will
more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your
footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.
When it is cold and wet, please take me inside, for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements. And I
ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Though had you no home, I would rather follow
you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land, for you are my god and I am
your devoted worshiper.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed
me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and
able to protect you with my life should your life be in danger.
And, beloved master, should the great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather
hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest - and I will leave you knowing with the
last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands.

[T380Fisher]

Larry,
I am truly sorry or your loss. I lost my first lab almost 3 years ago. She was 11 years old and started limping on New Years eve '05/'06 and we had to put her down 10 days later with a fast growing spinal cord tumor.... I cried my ass off, but she was so helpless. I still feel the pain of that day.

It took 9 months for my wife and kids to convince me to get another Lab. Our current girl is no replacement, but so much enjoyment. Take your time and grieve....look to get another they are a great part of the family.

[SeaBiscuit]

Very sorry to hear of your dog's passing. It is very evident from this eulogy that Rock had the good life that only a loving master and friend can provide.
When the time is right, I hope you'd consider making another dog happy.
SeaBiscuit

[Honey Hole]

Larry - my heart aches for you brother... hard to type with watery eyes. I lost "Ed" a few years back. I'm sure he was there to greet "Rock".

[Boonebird]

Im only 29 I feel like a 100. I have been blessed over the year to have some truely great labs. The first bullet he was a big old meat head. Did what he wanted to do on his time. I was 12 I had no clue how to train a dog. I would raise pheasants every summer for him to play with. I would place a bird in a birlap bag and drag it to the woods for him to find. He would find it every time. Well I guess he knew what rock near the stone wall it was going to be near. I would take him to club field trials. Instead of hanging with the flushing dog he would hand with the hot pointer dogs. I remember one time the hound got off his leash ran out to the field with a german short hair that was locked on point bullet desided to back him up on the other side of the bush. It was awsome. He didnt want a pat on the back a treat for a good job. He was a killer. He would bring back a bird drop it at your feet or swallow it whole if it where small enough.Needless to say after 10 years of having the best lab I lost him to cancer. I carried him out to his favorite field unable to walk I held a bird in front of him let it fly I shot it and he ran like a pup to seek it out like it was his first. That afternoon he new that it was time. Since bullet I had winchester He passed about 2 after bullet loseing my 2 hunting dogs and my grandmother almost dieing in a boating accsident would send anyone into a nut house. It was a rough april for me. Winchester was five when I laid him down. There is nothing like putting a dog down at the age of 5. Its like you kid dieing at 16. The disease was unknown. It was ugly. I remembered everything that happened. Just before he passed I got another lab a female this time. Kimber.She was three. I got 50 phone calls my girl had her for the week. I was in the canyon fishing for the first time. I got to montauk there was 50 messages from her and my dad. Kimber went to the dr. Yea what else is new. What toe nail did she break? was my thought. I called my girl. Your dad ran her to the ok whats wrong shes acting funny. I ran to the tv on my way home. I talked with the dr sure enough something was wrong.the dr said this was the most healthy lab he has seen all week there is nothing wrong with here. I dropped 350 bucks on the counter and ran. I drove like my truck had never been driven before. I was trying to come up with a better place to take her. I knew what was up. I got the dog up to a vets office in middlefeild ct powder ridge vet. Larry brooks was the man . He looked at me and new there was some thing seriously wrong. he grabbed me and the dog stopped what he was doing took me out back.I told him whats up with the hound. He took her did exrays and blood work. I called that afternoon he said look as is well. I convinced him to operate. It took him 3 hrs to straiten out her intestin. All was well for a couple weeks. Then it started. All the symtoms of winchester. She was back. We are back what now. I said Im not sure. I told him what was up. He ran more blood work. I told him over the next few weeks what was going to happen when it was going to happen. He said can you read this dogs mind. We lost her after 5 sets of exploritory surgerys. they had vets from ma ct all over the place on the phone looking at her. They could not find out what was wrong. By this time I went from a rich 22 year old to havein 2 boats a brand new truck. To nothing. I gave all that I could give. Larry im totally tapped out man. This needs to end she was suffering. His words where we are not losing this war. We are fighters so is she. He hands me a bill for 178 bucks. This all I am going to ask of you. I want to know whats going on. Are you serious. yupp. I think one shot on winchester was 750 bucks. He never gave up with all these dr's woundering whats going on. No one had an answer. We did one more sugery. Nothing was found. I said doc we owe it to her not to wake her up. I cant do this any longer nor can she. He said fine. Im going to open her up one more time and then we will put and end to the suffering. He did not find anything. The put her down. He opened her brain. His thoughts where a nieghbor had poisened both of them. We still are not 100 percent sure thats what really went down.


Needless to say I know what your going threw There is nothing like losing your life long hunting partner your best friend. I have been there done that. I am truely sorry to hear about your best freind.

[Nauti Natured]

So sorry brother.... been there myself and unfortunatley am not too far away with my current little girl.

[clt_capt]

I had to put down my 14 YO black lab last July. She had kidney failure, coupled with anemia and finally ulcers. She was an incredible friend and companion.

I knew it was time - and it was a very hard decision - but definitely the right one.

I will never be able to replace her, But I did get a new puppy last November - a chocolate - and she is great.

The new puppy is a very different creature - and quickly becoming a great friend as well.

She certainly has helped, although I will never forget.