I've had the same dog since i before i was a year old, a German Short-Haired Pointer. he was a rescue dog from a shelter and had all kinds of problem an was good as dead. 17 years later he finally passed, after a few weeks of hard times and the last few days of hell.This is just a tribute to something that can never be replaced. now i know how everyone else has felt on here that has lost their pet.
Wolfgangg
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Sorry to hear, it's never easy to lose a pet.
17 years is a long time for a dog though, so consider yourself lucky to have gotten that long :)
I never though I was that attached to my first dog until he was gone. He was like one of my kids. It was very tough so I know how you feel. Be happy for the time you had and the memories that will last a lifetime.
I feel for you.It's a family member all the way.When my dog Shelby died,I said "no more dogs for me".She was THE dog.1/2 Shephard,1/2 Siberian Husky,and wicked smart.I sure did love that dog.My wife has a dog,I have a cat,Chloe.She's my "Cub".She has NO idea that she's a cat,though.I'm not telling her,it would break her heart to find out.As far as she's concerned,she's just a really short person with a snobby attitude.
That's tough, man. And like someone said, they are our kids. We had Buffy for years before Coira came along. 17 years, though. That's a full life.
yeah glad i had him will i grew up. it only happend yesterday an my Mom wants to get another. she misses him as much as me but were she wants to fill the emptness by getting a new dog I dont want to replace him. he was always there and everytime i go in the house theres an empty feeling and that empty spot on the floor.
My parents just lost one of their dogs this past month also. We had him since 1992 Shepard Husky mix. I think it was harder on their other dog than it was on my parents. Everytime I walk in the house shes sitting at the top of the stairs looking at the door. When you walk in she just gets up and leaves. As if to say I was looking for my friend not you.
Sorry to hear of your loss, we lost our dog after 15 years and she was our first kid, many times I told the wife we should have stopped with her. At the time I didnt think I could go through the agony again but we did get another dog about 8 months later. She certainly doesnt replace the first but she is her own character.
to add insult to injury my Dad just lost his job of 12 years. Talk about a shiznitty week. Things always get better.
We had to give away our Yellow Lab of 8 years after it bit my little brother's face. It was hard enough sending it to a family friend. I couldn't imagine what it would be like having on die. That must be terrible. Sorry.