I lost Snowflake... The love of my life. She was almost 11yrs old bk labmix... She was with us from the beginning of our camping times...

So sorry to hear that. You have my deepest condolences. (Maybe a mod can move this to the correct forum more folks can see it.)Scott

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It's sad they live just a short time, they do add to our lives.

You have my deepest condolences. As hard it it is, keep your focus on the good times that were had. This may help:THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AN EXTREMELY DISTINGUISHED DOGI, DOG , because of the burden of my illness and realizing the end of my life is near, do hereby bury my Last Will and Testament in the mind of my Master. She will not know it is there until after I am dead. Then, remembering me in her loneliness, she will suddenly know of this testament, and I ask her to inscribe it as a memorial to me.I have little in the way of material things to leave. Dogs are wiser than men. They do not set great store upon things. They do not waste their days hoarding property. They do not ruin their sleep worrying about how to keep the objects they have not. There is nothing of value I have to bequeath except my love and my faith. These I leave to all those who have loved me, to my Master, who I know will mourn me the most, but if I should list all those who have loved me, it would force my Master to write a book. Perhaps it is vain of me to boast when I am so near death, which returns all beasts and vanities to dust, but I have always been an extremely exceptional dog.I ask my Master to remember me always but not to grieve for me too long. In my life I have tried to be a comfort to her in time of sorrow and a reason for added joy in her happiness. It is painful for me to think that even in death I should cause her pain. Let her remember that, while no dog ever had a happier life, I have now grown ill and pained. I should not want my pride to sink to a bewildered humiliation. It is time for me to say "good-bye". It will sorrow me to leave her but not sorrow me to die. Dogs do not fear death as men do. We accept it as part of life, not as something alien and terrible which destroys life. What will come to me after death? I will be in a place where one is always young; where I will someday be joined by companions I have known in life; where I will romp in lovely fields with those that have gone before me; where every hour is mealtime; where in long evenings there are fireplaces with logs forever burning, and one curls oneself up and remembers the old brave days on earth and the love of one's Master.This is much to expect but peace, at least, is certain, and a long rest for these weakened limbs. And eternal sleep is perhaps, after all, the best.One last request I earnestly make. I ask her, for love of me to have another. It would be a poor tribute to my memory never to have another DOG. What I would like to feel is that, having once had me, she cannot live without one! I have never had a narrow spirit. I have always held that most dogs are good. Some dogs are better than others--like me--and so I suggest a rescue dog. She can hardly be as well bred or as mannered or as distinguished and beautiful as I, but my Master must not ask the impossible. She will do her best, I am sure, and even her inevitable defects will help keep my memory green. To her I bequeath my collar and leash. I leave her my place in the car which I loved so much and wish for her long rides with open windows.One last word of farewell, dear Master. Whenever you think of me, say to yourself with regret but also with happiness in your heart at the remembrance of my happy life with you, "She is the one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep, I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

So very sorry for your loss......

Lost my life time buddy | Good Sam Community

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Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Dec 02, 2013
I shouldn't be funny during a sad time, but if you think about it, our pets often spend more time with us than almost anyone, spouses included? And they don't ask to borrow money and they don't brag or complain or want to use the car. Most times, they're a true pleasure to be around - and they treat us like we're the center of their universe. They love unconditionally. Heck YES it rips a giant hole in our hearts when they leave.
rwm2_2000
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
I read each and every one of these replies and they mean so much to me.
nabi
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss of Snowflake...hopefully in time memories of all those camping trips will help heal your broken heart.
dadmomh
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
"Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole"....Roger Caras

So sorry for this painful loss. In the 2+ years since my beloved Sam crossed the Rainbow Bridge, we've lost 6 others - all our dogs are rescues and these were all just about the same age. The pain just kept coming. I just got to the point where I felt the tug at my heartstrings to bring another furbaby into the family. We welcomed Biscuit and Lily, 2 little lab sisters that were dumped at about 6 weeks, found and taken to a wonderful shelter where they were posted on Petfinder. We couldn't separate them, so life it twice as much fun as we planned. You'll never forget Snowflake, but the pain will be less and one day you're heart will let you know it's the right time to give another dog a great forever home. Deepest Sympathy.
SooperDaddy
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
We all know what the loss of loving dog means to us...we also all know the memory of each and every dog we have been blessed with will live as long as we do.

I love this quote from Will Rogers..who says it better than I could...

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." -- Will Rogers

"You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson
Code2High
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
So sorry for your loss. When we have an animal in our lives for a long time, they are a part of so many other things that happen in our lives, if only because they're the ones there when your heart is broken. And when they go, they leave a big hole.
CA_POPPY
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
rwm2_2000 wrote:
THANK YOU to each and everyone who sent condolences...It means so VERY much to hear from others...I lost my father mother and only brother during Snowflakes life but dealing with her death seems worse than any...I know we have a special bond with our pets.

The pure and perfect love of a dog, we are blessed to have earned even once in our lives. I am so glad you had Snowflake to comfort you through all your family losses in her eleven years. Good job, Snowflake.
magnusfide
Explorer II
Dec 02, 2013
You have our heartfelt sympathy.
rwm2_2000
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
THANK YOU to each and everyone who sent condolences...It means so VERY much to hear from others...I lost my father mother and only brother during Snowflakes life but dealing with her death seems worse than any...I know we have a special bond with our pets.
pa_traveler
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
Sorry to hear,you gave her a wonderful life,try and find comfort in that.

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