Never easy to say goodbye...

[Brownbikerbabe]

When you do not have children your pets become your children.

For those of you who are pet owners you will understand when I tell you that is it with a heavy heart full of great sadness and sorrow that I had to put my boxer Sasha to sleep today. She was diagnosed with Lymphoma and had been on prednisone for the past month, but this morning she woke up and her head was twice the size and she was having trouble breathing a sign of fluid building up in her tissues, she was cleary suffering, mother nature lets you know it is time to take back one of her own. She was a great dog, like any boxer, she was a clown and like any female she loved to talk back and give attitude. I thanked her for sharing her life with us and giving us such happiness in her almost 11 years of life with us and gave her permission to go and join her brother (who we lost last September) in doggy heaven.

Sasha you were truly loved and will be missed greatly!! Thank you!

[Nasty]

Brownbabe ... I am so sorry for what you have had to do ... my thoughts are with ya mate!

[Mrs Busa Pete]

I'm so sorry to hear this. i had a yorkshire terrior that got a very rear skin cancer i spent thousand on cemo. In the end i had to ask myself who was i doing this for and had to put him to sleep. This happened about a year and half ago i still cry it was the hardest thing i have ever had to do. I have 4 other dogs and i hope like hell i never have to do it again.


My heart goes out to you. Take care

Wendy

[sinfull]

Never easy aye
I had told myself years ago, that i wouldn't have another dog, but fate handed me the best dog i've ever had the pleasure of being in the company of ! Shepherd Husky cross, 2 yr old now and know she won't make old age due to bad hips !
It may seem weird to some folk but i'd sooner give the time o day to an animal than most human folk i meet !

[Her_C4]

Even when you do have children, your pets become an extension of your family and are oft likened to the next child.

I feel for your loss BB - I am dreading being put in the same situation on making the call to end any suffering for my two.

As you say, she is now in doggy heaven and at peace now.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

It may seem weird to some folk but i'd sooner give the time o day to an animal than most human folk i meet !



With you on that. As the saying goes dogs are mans best friend and i know that corky was mine.

[fLaThEaD FreD]

It's been 10years since my Rosie(white Eng.Bull)passed away.She was the best dog i've had and a great friend. I still have her ashes and I wont replace her. RIP.Rosie You rocked.

[martybabe]

Sad news babe, Children or not the bond of people to pets should never be underestimated. Sadly I've often been in situations where people have lost their furry friends suddenly (accidents and fires) and it's a heart wrenching thing to witness.

I well remember the effect the loss of a budgerigar had on one elderly lady, a trivial event to many onlookers but quite literally the end of the world to this old dear.

I only mention this in the hope that you will understand that a lot of people out here can genuinely relate to your loss. It's a very real and painful thing and you have my sincere sympathy.

Sasha isn't suffering anymore. :hug:

[Paul in NZ]

Sad news - feel for ya... We have had 2 dogs, both for a long long time and it's not easy being a responsible friend to them at the end eh?

Take it easy... Thinking of you!

[nighthawk]

My thoughts are with you, as others have said it is never easy when you need to do whats best for a true and loyal companion.

[Number One]

Honey I am so sorry you had to do the cruel to be kind thing with your baby girl.

I understand completely - pets are special members of the family - especially doggies.

:hug: to you

[merv]

Sad news, sorry to hear it - hang in there.

[one-speed]

Sorry to hear Babe
My to puppys are getting on aswell not looking forward the day
As they are my only kids
Thoughts wit ya;)

[MotoGirl]

You have done the right thing, Brownbabe. Sometimes our judgement about what's best for our "babies" can get skewed when we're wrought with emotion.

You may feel in despair but at least you can be comforted knowing that you looked after Sasha's best interests right to the end. Kudos for putting her needs first. :hug:

[Trudes]

OMG! What a cutie! :hug: for you BB, not easy eh, but it is the kindest thing we as pet owners can do for our pets when the time comes. RIP Sasha.

[Curious_AJ]

awww she'll be happier now that she's not suffering anymore.

hugs!

[PrincessBandit]

My thoughts with you too. We are dreading the day our old boy departs from our family. Pets have always been very much-loved members of our family, and the loss of any of them is hard.
Remember all the wonderful years and be happy knowing that your girl would have known just how special she was to you.

[Boob Johnson]

What a gorgeous puppy. Having lost a few pets over the years, I can empathise.

A big E hug from me sweat :hug:

[MsKABC]

I have been there Brownbabe, and with a Boxer too, would you believe? Spence was my faithful companion and was by my side through many good and bad times. It broke my heart when I had to let him go and a little bit of it has never mended. It is a very hard thing to do to help them from this world, but it is our last gift to them - do not feel guilty. You gave her a wonderful life and you let her go with dignity. In time you will be able to think of her and smile, instead of always feeling near tears. Hugs to you.

[kunoichi]

Coming from a family of dog lovers, my deepest sympathies go out to you. Our dog has fluid build up in the brain, which gives him nausea attacks etc on really bad days. We are dreading the day we get word from the vet he needs to be put to sleep. No parent should have to bury their child, and i think the same goes for our beloved friends with 4 legs. Alas, mother nature refuses to listen. hugs!

[Brownbikerbabe]

I am so overwhelmed by the amount of warm kind words you all have written. I cannot thank you enough! The amount of support on this website from people on the other side of the world leaves me speechless!

I thank you all from the bottom of my heart and send each and everyone of you a great big (((HUG))).

Ruby, our other boxer (1 years old) is searching for Sasha and seemed very depressed so for my husbands birthday yesterday we went to visit the kennel we have gotten all of our boxers from and came back with a Sophie...LOL...and to think we were just going to visit and let Ruby play with other boxers...ya right...:msn-wink: This does not lessen our grief for Sasha but we have always had 2 dogs, more so for the dogs to have company when we are not home.

So out of the sorrow arrives a little tiny bundle of joy...Meet Sophie she is 3 months old and now makes Ruby seem like a huge dog and all grown up all of a sudden. Ruby is no longer the puppy...she has become teacher.

[sinfull]

Lol check out the happy face ! Well done !

[chanceyy]

Tis always hard when that final decision has to be made, for me know if my animals are suffering, as hard as it is I will ease their pain immediately.. 2 previous events have taught me to ease their pain no matter how much it pains me

event 1 while a young child Monty was a huge part of our family and the time came where he was suffering, being around 11 yrs old I was not ready to have him taken from me and it became my decision (rest of the family & older brother accepted it was time I had not) looked at him one morning and watched him trying to walk all hunched up and turned to my dad and crying asked him to stop the suffering, dad immediately rang his vet & took him in .. that was my first introduction to the finality of death ..

2nd event was my first horse, owned this horse for half my life .. he was suffering & decision was made to put him down the following morning .. this was winter & a brutal night I lay awake feeling absolutely guilty as hell that he was going through this ..

since then as hard as that decision is I will not allow them to suffer more than they have too

:hug: BB, and congrats on the new addition, its a testament to the amount of love you have for your animals .. they always have a piece of your heart and that can never be taken

[MsKABC]

Ruby looked pleased as punch! It helps to have another dog or two around when you lose one. I had my two to keep me busy after Spence died, and they had each other to keep company. It doesn't mean you are disloyal or have replaced her, there is a hole there and you had all that love to give to someone :)

[Duke girl]

It sure isnt easy for anyone who Loves their pets as much as you loved yours to see them suffer they way they do, but doing the right thing and having them lay to rest pain free is the best and most unselfish thing we can do for them.
We all wish that our pets would live as long as we do but we know that doesn't happen so while they are on this earth all we do want for them is a happy and contented life which we try our hardest to give them.
I know that you will have loads of happy memories of your loved dog and that those memories will live with you forever like they do.
I am sorry for your loss and can honestly say alot of us out there know how you are feeling right now, but hopefully over time your pain will ease and your memories will help you thru this hardship.

[Finn]

Understand Brownbabe. My boy leaves for Sweden of all places tomorrow. Part of a break up settlement. I got to keep everything but the dog. Not sure I got a good deal there.

Sad times.

[nudemetalz]

Very sad to hear.
The life can be taken away but the memories will be cherished forever.