Wife called me at work. my 12 year old dog died in his sleep last night. sucks.... not going to be fun dragging out from under our deck to burry him....

Suck to lose a family member...Our condolences...

I am so sorry it's really hard to lose a close friend like that my sincere condolences

So sorry.

Thanks for the thoughts guys. Having a hard time focusing. A lot of memories running through my mind at the moment.

RIP, Max.

Sorry for your loss, moby.

Sad. Sorry.

Don't know what breed he was, but 12 years is a great run for most. Sorry for your loss.

very true 2many, very true...........

Flea, he was a black lab. It is actually a blessing because we was really struggling with his breathing. had to give hime tranquilizers to keep him from over exerting himself (might have to take one in order to burry him)... The vet gave me an estimate of $1100 to "investigate the issue"..... at 12 years old we passed on that.

Weird thing just happened. I told a fellow co worker and she burst into tears, I ended up having to console her about a dog that died 3 years ago.... far out.

That is actually not that uncommon. Humans often have weird way of compartmentalizing death and grief. You could even argue that it is a biological feature of humans, designed to allow us to continue moving forward despite events that might otherwise completely shut us down. I've seen a couple different people that have lost loved ones (relatives and even children) and, to me, there reaction was so muted it seemed odd. In each of these two cases, the people subsequently "lost it" when a pet died a routine, natural death. Suppressed grief will find its way out and, many times, it is a "less significant" trigger that does it. Kind of sounds like what happened to your coworker.

I wish you the best in dealing with your loss. Dogs are the best and it isn't fair that their lifespans are so short in comparison to ours.

sorry to hear about your dog moby... i still think about mine all the time, and it bugs the sh!t outta me... ive even went to feed him a couple times since he died.... our house deffinately isnt the same without him around... even the cats act differently...

if you need anyone to talk to, im here to listen...


RIP Max...

Sorry for your loss. I've been lucky enough to be associated with multiple labs during my life.
They all had great souls.

Yep, my condolences. Extended kids are hard to part with.

I don't even want to any where around when the wife's [Bleeeeep!]-zu kicks the bucket.

Mf

You know when you're in good company.......they have dogs.
My two are a pain in the arse.....
I've said that about every dog I've ever owned, I'm sure.
There are five buried in the field here.
Loved them all.
Can't quit having dogs as part of my life.....there are just too many who need a loving home.

In case you didn't get it......I know what it's like. Thanks for sharing the way too familiar pain. It gets easier with time. Hang in there.

Sorry to hear your loss...ball your eyes out, and then go get your self a puppy to lick the tears away ( when it feels time) I'd be a mess if I lost my best friend.

Sorry for your loss
This poem by Jimmy Stewart says it all It took me a year after I lost my last dog to watch it.

Sucks,lost my yellow lab Brandy after 13 years this past December 21st with a foot of snow on the ground. Its was tough. We only have Brady now and he will be 2 in July......he replaced my stud black lab coho who went way to young @ 2 years old.I took some good adviser from this board.......most said go out and get another one.....I waited a little over a year but should had done it sooner. Sorry for your loss. Good luck,



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Thanks again fellas. sounds like many have dealt with a loss of a dog. as much of pain in the ass he was, he will be missed...

Sorry to hear, Moby.

My last one, a deadgrass Chesapeake lived to almost 17.
It was a tough day when Kruzer (aka Enos the Penis) was called home.
Airborne Frisbee grabber, dock launcher, grinner, beer lovin' athlete.
I tear up just thinkin' about him.

Sorry for your loss...
Labs rock.

I knew I shouldn't read this thread.

But I had to.

And now I realize why I will get another dog when our beloved lab passes on.

This.

Yep, get another one.
I didn't and that is not recommended.
Each one is unique and will have it's own special traits that will produce cherished memories.




I'm pretty sure dogs go to heaven.
Actually, I'm counting on that.



Edit:
In James Michener's "Chesapeake" there is a chapter called "The Watermen".
In that chapter is a wonderful dissertation about the Labrador Retriever and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.
I've been fortunate to have had both breeds impact my life.
They are both very special breeds.

You might want to consider a Chesapeake for your next one.
First time I laid eyes on Kruzer, with that curly hair back and wide head, I thought "Dayam, that there's a huntin' dog."
Fired a tennis ball straight at him and he snagged it like a soccer goalie.
Never saw that.

Always sucks! Sorry for your loss!

Ramprat....you suck!

That Jimmy Stewart thing was new to me.......awesome.

I think I am going to wait a little while before I watch that....

Sorry to hear about your dog, man. That's awful. Hang in there.