my dog's going to die

[Bob]

he's a lovable black lab (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bo0902026we.jpg), he's 14 years old, he's been with me for the most formative years of my life, and now he's going to die. he's got mouth cancer, he staggers around struggling to live day to day and no day is too soon for him to die, because life is constant pain for him :(. what can we do?

my grandma died, my uncle died, my parents got divorced, all in the same year about 8 years ago, but seriously, my dog dying is about the most depressing thing i'm about to go through, because he's been with me through all that shit, what's that about? why do i care about my dog over the rest of everything?

.... (http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2527/seymour24vf.gif)

you guys

[zorra_chiflada]

oh god bob, i'm so sorry.
i wish i knew what to say, but i just don't. :(

[cosmo105]

:(

that's terrible. you loved him, and he loved you too. he was a really good pup. and when he stops hurting, he'll be in a much better place. if i could hug you, buddy, i would. i'm really sorry.

my yellow lab died of the same thing :\

[HEIRESS]

:( :( :(

IM SORRY BOB

I miss my puppy :(

[Medellia]

Awww, Bob. I'm so sorry. Don't really know what to say. Hope you can make his last days as comfy as possible. :(

[icy manipulator]

yeah my dog died a couple of months ago, it sucked. i didn't cry at first but one night when i was with my ex gf i balled my eyes out

[ericlee]

well, I'm not going to post another one of these:(

maybe you need one of these instead:)

hmm, I'm still going through some difficulties myself. I've been through pretty much everything you've been through except I've experienced it in my younger years and on top of my moms and pops getting a divorce, I had to deal with his crazyness of nam which lead to their divorce.

It's pretty much the reason why I try to be comical about my posts and sometimes seem assnine. Man, my life is depressing except for my daughter and wife, so I try to do anything to escape it. Even if it has to do with me cracking jokes on the mb.

Before I joined the army, I had a black lab- cocker spaniel mixed dog. She looked just like a black Irish setter and she was my best friend. I would take her on my hikes and she was always there. I've never had to use a leash when I walked with her.

Anyway, I joined the army, went back home after basic training to my ex gf's house to see my dog and she was so much older because nobody would take care of her. After that day, I never kept in touch to keep tabs because I knew it would bring me down.

You just have to learn to except it and 14 in dog years is a hell of a damn old age. It's hard because they're part of the family.

[CrankItUp!]

Bob - I had a sheep dog named Daisy that almost lived to be 14 and I know the exact same loss and want to say that I'm sorry too and also that all good dogs DO go to a special place in Heaven.

[ericlee]

think about it this way too. Dogs can feel your ever emotion. They look you in the eyes rather than your legs. They know when you are angry- hence putting their tail between their hind legs. They know when you are happy and start wagging their tail.

They know when you are depressed and they feel that emotion. They will do everything in effort to make you feel better even if it's nubbing their nose up to your chin.

Think about this, how is he going to feel if he has to leave this world with you feeling depressed? He knows that he's not going to be there to put his nose up to your chin much longer.

He wants you to remember the good old days of playing frisbee or even the simpler things such as taking a nice casual walk.

I know it's hard man, I really know but just as any family member. Think of how they want you to live your life once they've moved on.

[Documad]

I am so sorry, but I'm also happy that you had such a good dog for a long time.

Part of being a dog owner/lover is knowing when to say goodbye. When there is no hope of recovery, the kindest thing is sometimes ending the pain. It is different from losing a human family member because you can't talk to him and you aren't sure what he understands and you want him to understand how much he means to you. And dogs give you unconditional love and they are there for you when you're in pain as a kid so there's really nothing like the link between a kid and a good family dog.

With my favorite dog of all time (our springer spaniel), I took her to the vet and held her while she got the shot. It helped me to be there because I saw that the whole thing was pretty easy for her. I've also not been the one to go and that was okay too.

[Lyman Zerga]

im sorry bobby darling

yeah my little dog got 18 years old
had him all my life til 2000


later our dogs can play together without any pains but dont forget that my dog is the chief!

[monkey]

:(

it'll be ok bob. you'll always ALWAYS have the memory of your doggy and all the happiness he brought you.

[enree erzweglle]

I'm so sorry, Bob. :( :(

It's a hard thing to euthanize a pet, but their suffering otherwise, wow.

Vets can euthanize so very gracefully and easily. You'll be able to hold your dog throughout. Dogs and a lot of cats are so intelligent and they're faithful companions--better than a lot of people that I have known.

I'd hug you too if I could.

[ms.peachy]

Sorry Bob. There's nothing quite like the love of a good dog. As hard as it is to let him go, try to focus on how lucky you both are to have been together as long as you were, you know?

[abcdefz]

That sucks, Bob. I'm sorry.

[DIGI]

I grew up with black/yellow labs, man. Best animal on the planet, humans included. I feel you. Had the same shit happen to me, but she died while I was on vacation, so that kinda made it easier. Sorry, man.

[Bob]

thanks everyone :)

yeah, i've more or less come to terms with it, i hope. i don't know if you can accept it and get over it before it actually happens, but i guess it doesn't hurt to think about it.

poor guy. he's been getting old since i've been away at college, so it's like, every time i leave home, it could have been the last time i see him. and now, i think the last time was.

but that's life. sometimes, dogs die. it's one of those "loved and lost" things, i guess.

[b i o n i c]

unfortunately, thats what we sign up for when we get dogs. its good that yours had a long life. i know it sucks bad, its like losing family sorry

[Lindsey_1535]

bobbbbbbb poor puppy:(
Sorry you have to do that im sadddd too

[beastiegirrl101]

Bob, when we put Cookie my cat down of 15 years I swore I would never get anither animal because I didnt want anyone to replace her... 2 months after she was gone I adopted Jaxon and I just really felt I wanted to give that 15 years of love back to another animal. Maybe after some time, when you are ready you can get another animal. . .they can never replace your lost pet but they do fill the void.

God, I have been really cheesy lately.


PS
whats his name?

PPS
this site always makes me laugh
www.dogoftheday.com

[BGirl]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dog, Bob. He looks like a big, sweet huggable dog. It's so hard to lose an animal. You're right on with the loved and lost thing.

[cookiepuss]

I'm sorry too. I think animals are better than people so I can understand why is even more emotional than the other loss you've had to deal with.

[alexandra]

my dog died two years ago, also 14 years old. we grew up together. he was like my third sibling. coolest dog on earth. taught me things no one else have.

[mickill]

I know what you're going through, man. You'll be alright, Bobster.

[voltanapricot]

im sorry bobby darling

yeah my little dog got 18 years old
had him all my life til 2000

This is the same with my friend and her labrador right now so I can understand how you're feeling. I'm sorry this is what you're going through.

[Sarky Devotchka]

oh Bob.

http://tubertarian.com/temp/anakin_moustache.jpg

I don't know, I'm terrible at this. Look at some pictures, remember the times, cry until you can't cry anymore. Then go for a hike in the woods.

[Freebasser]

My dog died just before Uni, he was 16 and I'd had him since I was 3. Anyone who thinks you can't love a dog the same way you love a family member has no idea how much it can hurt to see them go.

He lost the ability to stand so my parents took him to get put down in secret while I was at work, because they knew I'd probably flood the surgery with tears. I still wish I could've stroked his ears and wet nose one last time before he went though :( :( :( :(

My dog looked just like yours too :(

[zippo]

oh man, bob, i 100% identify, dogs pretty much live your own life along with you, hells yes, mine died 2 years ago and it was definitely hard, hard hard hard.

but, and theres always a but, i knew it was better for him to be off rather than to be suffering with the numerous amount of health problems he had at 13 years. youre so lucky to have had him with you...fuck! were all so lucky to have had these kickass dogs walking along right next to us.

[ericlee]

you bastards with the frowning emoticons. This is a depressing time for him so why try to shower him with more depressing images?:confused: :rolleyes:

[insertnamehere]

i can relate, in 10th grade my english cocker spaniel died, it hit hard. i missed a few days of school because i couldnt stopped crying. i think i was a total mess for about 5 days.

take comfort in the fact that you're dog has had a long fulfilling life, and do whatever you think is honestly in his best intrest. my cocker, she died because my mom was too cheap to take her to the vet. she bought new car speakers the next week. i'll never forgive her for that. some people dont understand how important animals are, but since you do you should do everything you can for them.

i know you woudlnt want to get another dog right away, but take some time to think about it, then when you feel like you're ready, go to the animal shelter and adopt a pet. you'll be saving a life, and giving them a great life. when me and ben adopted bruce the cat, i think he was up for being killed at the end of the day, he's the cutest sweetest little kitty, and now he'll have years of life ahead of him. nobody could replace... i dont think you said his name... your current doggy

i know its hard, and no matter how much you try to get ready for it, it will still hurt when it happens, but im sure you gave him the best life you possibly could, and im sure he appreciates it.

[TurdBerglar]

it affects me much more when pets/animals die compared to people. people are rotten and evil and animals are more pure

[zorra_chiflada]

yeah, that's true. animals love you unconditionally as long as you love them back. they don't judge you, or do things for their own motives.

[Bob]

so yeah, it's pretty much official. my mom called today, and they're going to the vet this weekend. he's drooling blood all over the place, and he's really just not doing well. it wouldn't be fair to make him go on like that. i can't be there, and as selfish as it sounds, quite honestly, i don't think i'd want to be there even if i could. when i saw him last he was in a bad place, but he was still as happy to see me as he could manage to be. that's about as much heartbreaking tragedy as i can take, i think. it sucks, i've really been trying as hard as i can to come to terms with it for the past couple months, and then i made this thread the other day, and i watched that horrible wonderful futurama episode and i thought i had some tearjerking catharsis stuff, and i felt ok, but then i got the phone call and yeah, i'm sad again. hmmmmm

dogs are my soft spot. ever since i was a kid, even before i got a dog. or maybe a little after i got my dog, i don't know. but we had to read this book in either elementary school or middle school, called z for zachariah, about some post-nuclear world, and there was this girl and her dog, and they were the only survivors, and then they found some other guy, and long story short the guy turned out to be evil and used the dog to track her, and she had to kill it. she ended up poisoning him, it was terrible and i cried myself to sleep when i read it.

i'll get over it though. his name was bo, he was the best, most reliable friend i've ever had, and i'm glad to have known him. as sad as it is to say goodbye, i wouldn't go back and do anything differently if i had the chance.

i'd get another dog, but it's not convenient right now. i'm gonna be going to law school for the next three years, which means i won't be permanently rooted, which means it would be hard to keep a dog. someday though, i'll get another pet. pets are great. everyone should have one.

[Auton]

man, i'm sorry bob.

my dog was stolen when i was 11. that tore me to pieces.

[jackrock]

Bob. I'm so sorry.

A love for a dog is truer than anything else on earth, and the gret thing is that i know you'll always love him, and that you'll nevr forget about the good times. I can understand what your going through, and it's a sad time.

feel better, buddy:(

[Ace42X]

but we had to read this book in either elementary school or middle school, called z for zachariah, about some post-nuclear world, and there was this girl and her dog, and they were the only survivors, and then they found some other guy, and long story short the guy turned out to be evil and used the dog to track her, and she had to kill it. she ended up poisoning him, it was terrible and i cried myself to sleep when i read it.

I remember that book, it was quite good, although anti-climatic. And Julian Clary (on Room 101) said that he thought one of life's greatest tragedies is that man's best friend has such a shorter life-span. He had a dog that he incorporated into his first stage act, and was sad to see it die.

[Lyman Zerga]

boo both of my dogs are old..
instead of creating new dog races they should try to longer their life to the maaaax..maybe a threesome with parrots, turtles and dogs would do it

when i knew i was getting a bunny for my b day my first thought was god i hope i wont love it too much so that the pain when it dies wont be too bad

well i love it too much..

i probably wouldnt buy myself a pet only because of that reason

*hugs bob*

[kaiser soze]

cute picture, I'm sorry to hear he's so sick

I understand how you feel....pets are people too

hang in there, he's lived a happy and long life

[ericlee]

I remember that book, it was quite good, although anti-climatic. And Julian Clary (on Room 101) said that he thought one of life's greatest tragedies is that man's best friend has such a shorter life-span. He had a dog that he incorporated into his first stage act, and was sad to see it die.

interesting review of the book but you can't even say that you're sorry to hear about Bob's dog?

heartless.

[Kid Presentable]

so yeah, it's pretty much official. my mom called today, and they're going to the vet this weekend. he's drooling blood all over the place, and he's really just not doing well. it wouldn't be fair to make him go on like that. i can't be there, and as selfish as it sounds, quite honestly, i don't think i'd want to be there even if i could. when i saw him last he was in a bad place, but he was still as happy to see me as he could manage to be. that's about as much heartbreaking tragedy as i can take, i think. it sucks, i've really been trying as hard as i can to come to terms with it for the past couple months, and then i made this thread the other day, and i watched that horrible wonderful futurama episode and i thought i had some tearjerking catharsis stuff, and i felt ok, but then i got the phone call and yeah, i'm sad again. hmmmmm

dogs are my soft spot. ever since i was a kid, even before i got a dog. or maybe a little after i got my dog, i don't know. but we had to read this book in either elementary school or middle school, called z for zachariah, about some post-nuclear world, and there was this girl and her dog, and they were the only survivors, and then they found some other guy, and long story short the guy turned out to be evil and used the dog to track her, and she had to kill it. she ended up poisoning him, it was terrible and i cried myself to sleep when i read it.

i'll get over it though. his name was bo, he was the best, most reliable friend i've ever had, and i'm glad to have known him. as sad as it is to say goodbye, i wouldn't go back and do anything differently if i had the chance.

i'd get another dog, but it's not convenient right now. i'm gonna be going to law school for the next three years, which means i won't be permanently rooted, which means it would be hard to keep a dog. someday though, i'll get another pet. pets are great. everyone should have one.


Fucking hell, Bob, I'm sorry. Animals are one of the few times I love something. Little dachshund I couldn't keep cause my dad was dying and the dog's prolly dead now.....and.....

Keep your head up dude.(y)

[Bob]

interesting review of the book but you can't even say that you're sorry to hear about Bob's dog?

heartless.

not here, man

[Kid Presentable]

Pets are bookmarks in your life, man. Just be glad your pooch didn't get a life with scumbags.

[ericlee]

not here, man

sorry Bob.

[abcdefz]

Dogs are really great. I remember when we finally had to put our family dog down. My mom said my dad cried to and from the vet. -- more than he's ever done for me, I know that.

God, Bob -- it sounds like the sooner the better. Drooling blood!? :(

[burbboi]

Sorry to hear that bob..I've many dogs over the years and of the 4 i've had the priviledge to have, 2 of them had terminal illnesses. In one case the golden retriever I had lapped up some spilled antifreeze off of one of our dumbass neighbours' driveways. The dog quickly became disoriented and within 2 days had lost his most of his vision, hearing and motor functions. Ultimately we decided that it would be best to put him to sleep at the vet.

We found it very difficult to see the dog suffering as he was. In the end it was extremely sad being in the room with him when he went but it was a peaceful and painless death..for that we were thankful.

Bob, the day your lab passes away there's a good chance that he would have suffered greatly leading up to that point. Perhaps you and your family might come to a concensus on whether it's worth having him around for a little more time and him being in great pain, or whether it's best to let him pass gracefully and painlessly into the next life.

My condelescences :( Hang in there!

[Bob]

yeah, my mom put him down today. i couldn't be there, but i don't think i'd want to be even if i could, as selfish as that sounds. knowing he's gone is tough enough, seeing him go would be more than i can i take.

i'm alright though. it's not like it was unexpected or anything, i've had plenty of time to deal with it by now. it's always been the case that the last time i see him could be the very last one, so i've sort of always been preparing for it. now it's happened.

i don't know. we'll see.

but thanks, everyone

[enree erzweglle]

yeah, my mom put him down today. i couldn't be there, but i don't think i'd want to be even if i could, as selfish as that sounds. knowing he's gone is tough enough, seeing him go would be more than i can i take.

i'm alright though. it's not like it was unexpected or anything, i've had plenty of time to deal with it by now. it's always been the case that the last time i see him could be the very last one, so i've sort of always been preparing for it. now it's happened.

i don't know. we'll see.

but thanks, everyoneAaah, Bob, you did the right thing. It's hard. Pets are amazing.

Some people relate so much more openly with pets (especially dogs) than they do with people. Maybe some know how to do that with pets v. people and maybe others feel more comfortable showing it to a pet than to a person. Like it's a weak thing to shed tears for a person but it's sort of an okay thing to show them for a pet.

The first time I remember seeing my dad cry was when he came back from having our one cat put to sleep. I remember thinking that it was strange that he didn't cry at his sister's funeral--she died very unexpectedly--but that he was crying over our cat's death. I know him differently now, enough to understand him and that better.

I'm so sorry about your dog. He was obviously a real sweetheart.

[sab0tage]

my animals (3 cats, 1 dog) mean the world to me. we recently had 2 cats runover in the space of a week which really killed me.

my thoughts go out to you, keep your chin up