good bye my dear friend, i will miss you

**ajturbo** · 10th January 2005, 13:19

Today I did something that I hoped I never had to do.

Today I put my best friend to sleep.

She was my lead dog for my race team.

What she lacked in stature she had in attitude, she ruled the boys…

She had the single-mindedness and dedication to work hard and she worked very hard, if any of the boys were starting to slack off the pace she had set, she would bark at them!!!

I knew if she was slowing, the team as a whole needed a rest!

She was my guide

She will be missed

Good bye

Cush

**pete376403** · 10th January 2005, 13:23

That hurts.
The Power of the Dog

THERE is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie--
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find--it's your own affair--
But...you've given your heart for a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!);
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone--wherever it goes--for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart for the dog to tear.

We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long--
So why in Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

Rudyard Kipling

**vifferman** · 10th January 2005, 13:23

My condolences, Dude.

Thanx for the poem, Pete.
Wish I'd had the whole 14 years with our dog.
Wish he was still alive.
Wish I'd been more patient and kind with him.

**Hitcher** · 10th January 2005, 13:26

Damn those furry critters for worming their way into your heart!

**marty** · 10th January 2005, 13:39

we had to put down two dogs in the past 12 months - both 16-odd years old. couldn't bear it without dogs, so got 2 more - 2 border collies! we still have teary moments....

**MSTRS:Me** · 10th January 2005, 13:39

Rough. Guess it was necessary, but still hurts deep.

**Ms Piggy** · 10th January 2005, 13:45

Sorry to hear the bad news

I remember when my girl went missing I was so gutted - they really become a part of your life.

My HUGEST sympathies :disapint:

**Sniper** · 10th January 2005, 13:56

My condolences man. I know the feeling all to well.

Nicely put Hitcher, curse them for getting into our hearts with beady little eyes and cute motions.

**Riff Raff** · 10th January 2005, 13:57

Oh mate, I feel it really deeply for you. I know how much you loved Cush. I'm so sorry you've lost your girl. Your life was enriched by having her around, and she was a very lucky dog to have had you as her master. My thoughts are with you and Luke, mate. xxx

**sels1** · 10th January 2005, 14:01

You have my sympathies too mate.
My poor old collie will be lucky to see out the year - I just hope she can go naturally so I dont have to take her for THAT trip to the vet.

**Biff** · 10th January 2005, 14:12

My heart goes out to you. You never know how those horrible, mangy, smelly muts can pull on your heart strings until you have one and loose it.

Incidently, I picked up a rescue dog from the pound last week, a cross Alsation Hunterway. Horrible thing he is. Cute, intelligent bloody thing.

**toads** · 10th January 2005, 14:15

sorry you have suffered the loss of your dog, a good dog is a damned good friend and it is painful to let them go.

**Yokai** · 10th January 2005, 14:19

Man - I know it's hard, but look back on the good times you had together and that she had. I know you're having a hard time - my sympathies, dude... and pass on our best wishes to Luke too - he's probably going through a rough time of it too.

When you find a dog that suits you and you go through a lot together, it really is difficult to let it go...

**Lucyloo** · 10th January 2005, 14:39

Hey Andy
Mate, I said it all on the phone, so you know that I am thinking of you.
Even when you know it's the right thing to do, it still bloody hard.
Big hug next time I see you.
Lucy.
x