Sad day. Had to bury my dog tonight

[Smooth1]

Came home from work to find my 12 year old toy poodle dead in my kitchen. He was my baby and followed me everywhere around the house. He would wait to go to bed until I went to bed. He would even wake me up if I fell asleep in my chair and he got tired of waiting for me.
It was very hard digging his grave in the back yard tonight. After I was done and put him in I couldn't put the dirt on top to cover him. A 45 year old man breaking down crying and pacing the back yard because I couldn't cover him. My wife had to start putting the dirt to cover him on her knees then I knew I had to help. I just couldn't do it by myself.

Sorry for the stupid post. I'm sort of braindead right now.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Aw man, I'm really sorry to hear about this Losing a pet is just as bad as losing a human family member. It's tough. My wife and I know when our dog Kenji (he's the first dog we got together) passes in the future that I'll be a mess...

Im so sorry for your loss No need to apologize for the post...

 

[Rogue]

Do not apologize for feeling such a great loss for such a great friend. Just know he's in a better place doing all the things he loved doing... or not doing anything at all and just chilling.

 

[mgerst1]

sorry for your loss, i know how hard it is, had to put my dog to sleep this past january. Just know that he is young again and doing all the things he loved

 

[mazdaddy]

Don't feel ashamed--as an almost 50yr old I cried like a baby when we had tp put our cats down...Gordie was 16 when he went, Yeti 14. It really hurts to let a let a faithful companion like any pet go.

 

[Smooth1]

Thanx for the posts. The strange thing is after I calmed down some the wife and I were talking in the kitchen about him we both heard a dog whine at he same time. We both stopped and looked at eachother with eyes as big as quarters and said "did you here that?" I can understand me maybe flipping out and hearing something,but both of us heard it at the same time.

I already miss him. It was hard picking up his water dish,food dish and putting away his bed. This house seems so damn empty now. My baby is gone and how am I dealing with it......well I'm on my second 6 pack.

 

[RallyeRedSi]

i know how you feel we had to but my girls dog to sleep. we started of as enemies, he would always bark at me everytime i went to her house and never let me go near her room or her, than we became best friends, he would sit on my lap so i can pet him and get really excited when he saw my car from the window or when i entered the house. i miss him

 

[505zoom]

So sorry to hear that man. What was his name?

Just try to remember the good times you shared with him and be grateful that you spent the time with him that you did. Sounds simple or dumb or whatever, but remembering the good times always cheers me up when I am missing my passed loved ones.

Cleaning up their belongings is probably the hardest part. I know that "empty" feeling big time unfortunately. Brought a tear to my eye when I read that.

 

[StealthWyvern]

Sorry to hear about your loss man. I know what you mean my little dog does the same thing. She gets so excited it looks like shes having ceasures when i pull up in the driveway. She will sleep with me all day (work nights) and not leave the bed tell I get up. I call her my second shadow. If I were to stop real fast she would run into my feet. lol


However I did the same thing with my cat of 8 years george died on me a few years back... It was so bad for me that I had to move because I couldn't stand to be in my own house anymore... of course me living by myself at that time didn't help matters any.

 

[slayer4u]

I had to put down my Sheppie a few years ago. he got hit by a car and there was no way he could make it. Sounds cruel but I had to shoot him.couldn't stand to make him suffer the ride to the vet. Hardest thing i ever did. I couldn't leave the house for a week. It's never easy doesn't matter how tough you think you are. Losing a friend like that will make even the hardest of people break down. I have a new best friend now. a 2 month old white sheppie. he can never replace what i had before but he sure makes life alot more bearable.

 

[TUNGSTENGREYWIDOW]

Sorry to hear about your loss, there is nothing wrong with your post you just miss your friend. Keep your head up.

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

I've been in those shoes, and it's tough. You have my sincere condolences.

 

[ForceFed]

I've been in those shoes, and it's tough. You have my sincere condolences.

This says it all for me as well.

IT is hard....Pets are not Pets.....They are part of your immediate family....Losing one is like losing part of yourself.

I am very sorry man.

 

[genericuser]

I still remember finding my chocolate lab to this day. I came home from Lifeguarding (I was 17) and I didn't hear her. My parents were very quiet. I went downstairs to go get her and she was laying under the deck not moving.

I miss my pup, 8 years later.

 

[RacerXGirl]

Smooth, I'm so sorry for your loss. The only consolation, and it is a small one, is that he is whole, happy and waiting for you when it is your time to cross...

There's nothing easy about losing a companion, just know that you were loved as much as anyone could be loved by your pup.

"He is your friend, your partner,
your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will
be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat
of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of
such devotion."

Rest well little one...

 

[ForceFed]

^^^Tears.

 

[sanblaster]

Sorry to hear Mark.

 

[Killer]

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

 

[mikeyb]

I'm sorry to hear that your dog passed away. I miss my black lab Max, who I had growing up.

 

[Smooth1]

So sorry to hear that man. What was his name?

Just try to remember the good times you shared with him and be grateful that you spent the time with him that you did. Sounds simple or dumb or whatever, but remembering the good times always cheers me up when I am missing my passed loved ones.

Cleaning up their belongings is probably the hardest part. I know that "empty" feeling big time unfortunately. Brought a tear to my eye when I read that.

His name was Taz. Used to call him the tazman. Pretty tough name for a poodle huh.
Thank you again for your caring. I finally went to bed at 4am and still couldn't sleep well. Reading your posts today made me start crying all over again. Damn I miss that little s***! He would never leave my side. I keep hoping to see him next to me. I actually bought him for my wife,but he became attached closer to me for some reason.

Again thank you for caring.