Seems like the older I get, the harder, I take a dogs passing. DD's dog just passed this AM. died at home, I suspect a heart attack.Although probably only saw him 1X month or so lately, saw him a lot more when he was younger.Passing at home is good with her, and Hubby, holding him, but darn I will miss that dog, charging through my front door to play with my dog.Bad news is my dog Lab/ mix is going on 14, he is not far behind.Just sad, thanks for reading

No one unless they are a dog owner how hard it is to lose a furry friend. I've lost two in the past 20 years. Our black lab was the hardest one to say good by to. I am sorry for your loss, all dogs go to heaven And they are waiting for us.

I am sorry for your loss. I am happy for your many memories that will live forever in your mind.

Charlie was on meds for congestive heart failure for over two years and he went down hill a few weeks ago. We were about 1400 miles from home and wanted him home to die. We only made it to VA where he passed. We brought him home and put him beside my last dog last week. He will be missed.

This thread just makes me sad. My Wheaten terrier is 13 and I suspect I will be facing this issue in the not distant future.....??

:) Hi, sorry for your loss. :(We had four dogs, two at a time. The one who lived the longest made it to 12.5 years old. After my parents passed, their dog, Dusty adopted us. He was 13.5 years old at the time. Because I felt that he was on borrowed time, and we thought he could go any day. Dusty lived to be just short of 19 years old. Right now we remain petless. (and it still hurts)

Us getting Older, and dogs crossing Rainbow Bridge

ROBERTSUNRUS
Explorer
Dec 04, 2017
colliehauler wrote:
Deb and Ed M wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
Wow just thinking about that yesterday. Mikko just turned 13 which is getting up there for a full size Collie. I was thinking one day it will be the dog that out lives me. With each passing dog the time grows closer.

I'm really beginning to understand all the people that used to stop me with Ike (my late Aussie) as we'd go to the Senior Living Facility to visit Grandma. People would pet him, and then get all misty telling me about their beloved pets and how much they miss them. That will be me some day, God willing that I live that long. :-) I think being pet-less scares me more than getting old/dying.
I new a neighbor of Mom and Dad that loved animals. She had Alzheimer's and was moved to a care facility. I use to take a Collie and visit every so often. It was interesting watching all the other residence wanting to interact with my Collie.

:) Hi, my parents raised Collies when I was a kid. I also had a Collie. No-one can resist a lovable Collie.
colliehauler
Explorer III
Dec 03, 2017
Deb and Ed M wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
Wow just thinking about that yesterday. Mikko just turned 13 which is getting up there for a full size Collie. I was thinking one day it will be the dog that out lives me. With each passing dog the time grows closer.

I'm really beginning to understand all the people that used to stop me with Ike (my late Aussie) as we'd go to the Senior Living Facility to visit Grandma. People would pet him, and then get all misty telling me about their beloved pets and how much they miss them. That will be me some day, God willing that I live that long. :-) I think being pet-less scares me more than getting old/dying.
I new a neighbor of Mom and Dad that loved animals. She had Alzheimer's and was moved to a care facility. I use to take a Collie and visit every so often. It was interesting watching all the other residence wanting to interact with my Collie.
Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Dec 03, 2017
colliehauler wrote:
Wow just thinking about that yesterday. Mikko just turned 13 which is getting up there for a full size Collie. I was thinking one day it will be the dog that out lives me. With each passing dog the time grows closer.

I'm really beginning to understand all the people that used to stop me with Ike (my late Aussie) as we'd go to the Senior Living Facility to visit Grandma. People would pet him, and then get all misty telling me about their beloved pets and how much they miss them. That will be me some day, God willing that I live that long. :-) I think being pet-less scares me more than getting old/dying.
Crowe
Explorer
Dec 03, 2017
For those of you with multiple dogs, do you, like we do, find comfort from the ones you still have? (They need our comfort, too.)

Absolutely.
Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Dec 03, 2017
pulsar wrote:

For those of you with multiple dogs, do you, like we do, find comfort from the ones you still have? (They need our comfort, too.)

Tom

Yes, I tell myself that the surviving dog(s) need more love and attention - but maybe I'm just talking about myself. Either way, we do seem to help each other through the heartbreak.
winnietrey
Explorer
Dec 02, 2017
Thanks all. Today at 5pm PST we drink a toast to DD's dog, Tucker.
And along with that I personally did drink a toast to all who have expressed their loss, on this forum.
pulsar
Explorer
Dec 02, 2017
So many in this thread have recently lost companions. Our condolences to each of you.

We've lost 8 in our 30 years of RVing. All have caused us to cry; each has meant so much to us. I have tears now as I counted the ones we lost. What good friends and partners they were.

For those of you with multiple dogs, do you, like we do, find comfort from the ones you still have? (They need our comfort, too.)

Tom
rockhillmanor
Explorer
Dec 02, 2017
Just lost my 20 year old last week.:(

He was my RV'ing buddy. He just couldn't wait for me to pull in and park so he could get outside to see what new place we were at for him to explore. I will miss him deeply.

The remaining 3 are 15 years old, 13 and 9.

When I switched from Danes to a small dog for better longivity I didn't think about them outliving me!
harley-dave
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
We sympathize. Just lost our 14 year old Cocker last month. Its hard to loose a furr kid that goes everywhere and does everything with you and has for 14 years. Still tough going for us.

Dave
dturm
Moderator
Dec 01, 2017
Sorry about the loss in your family.

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