Saying Goodby To an Old Friend

[redarrow]

As I write this my wife is on the phone with our vet. The time has come to say goodby to my buddy George. We named him George ,after George Jones.He has been a good ol boy and will be dearly missed. R.I.P. my friend.

[honker22]

Sorry to hear about that.  Losing a dog is like losing a best friend.  I feel for ya

[vaturkey]

redarrow

I feel for you my friend. I am in the same situation now. My black lab is 16 years old and is almost deaf & part blind. I got him for my son Rick on his 15th birthday. Rick would have been 31 this Sept. Both his hips are bad but he can still get around somewhat. He just wanders around the neighborhood sometimes in a daze. I really dont think he is suffering or hurting bad but I just cant make the decision to put him down. He is truely my best friend. Sorry, I just had to vent.


  vaturkey                   RIP George   

[bird]

RIP George



"The dog will always prove you wrong!"

bird

[Jay]

redarrow

I feel for you my friend. I am in the same situation now. My black lab is 16 years old and is almost deaf & part blind. I got him for my son Rick on his 15th birthday. Rick would have been 31 this Sept. Both his hips are bad but he can still get around somewhat. He just wanders around the neighborhood sometimes in a daze. I really dont think he is suffering or hurting bad but I just cant make the decision to put him down. He is truely my best friend. Sorry, I just had to vent.


  vaturkey                   RIP George   

My Shorthair is 15 1/2, and I was going to put her down because she was totally out of it mentally, but the Vet had me try a medication he recommended. That was 5 months ago, and her dementia is gone, and she is doing fine except for the old age isues with back, hearing and sight. Definitely a miracle drug for dogs.

[mossy835]

  RIP George, it is so hard to let them go. All they ask is food, water and a pat on the head. In return you have the most loyal friend there is. Sorry for your loss.

[kamski1151]

So sorry Billie...I know we been talking about this for a few weeks now, but it does'nt make it any easier. George was a great dog . I will miss seeing him at deer camp . Stay strong my friend. Love ya.........

[TClark]

That's so so sad!  I've been a dog lover for more than 50 years and have had quite a few and loved them all.
I know it may seem unthinkable right now, but you can honor him by going to the pound and saving the life of a pooch that'll be put down because no one wants to love them.
  R.I.P. George!! 

[catdaddy]

It's hard to lose a good friend Billie--I hate that for you all.

[GOLD HUNTER]

Sorry to hear about George, great dogs are hard to come by and a good dog is sometimes better the a good friend.



brian

[guesswho]

I really hate to hear that.  I've had to go through it twice in the last year.  It's tuff losing a loyal friend like George.  R.I.P. George!

[Hognutz]

redarrow

I feel for you my friend. I am in the same situation now. My black lab is 16 years old and is almost deaf & part blind. I got him for my son Rick on his 15th birthday. Rick would have been 31 this Sept. Both his hips are bad but he can still get around somewhat. He just wanders around the neighborhood sometimes in a daze. I really dont think he is suffering or hurting bad but I just cant make the decision to put him down. He is truely my best friend. Sorry, I just had to vent.


  vaturkey                   RIP George   

My Shorthair is 15 1/2, and I was going to put her down because she was totally out of it mentally, but the Vet had me try a medication he recommended. That was 5 months ago, and her dementia is gone, and she is doing fine except for the old age isues with back, hearing and sight. Definitely a miracle drug for dogs.

Could you send me some of that medicine, Jay. I have all of those symptoms..Mike

[Hognutz]

Red. My heart aches for you and your wife. I know how that is the hardest thing in the world to do. I am still grieving over my Springer (Hershey), and it's been over ten years. May George rest in peace, and perhaps meet up with Hershey and discuss how much they meant to their owners. God Bless, my friend..Mike

[paturkeyhntr]

Sorry to hear about your loss.  Been through it a few times and it is the hardest thing I have ever done.  I try to focus on all the great times and memories...Only time and maybe a new pup helps heal the wounds.   RIP George!!!!!

[barry]

Sorry to hear.
I know the feeling, had to put mine down a few years back.