Us getting Older, and dogs crossing Rainbow Bridge

[winnietrey]

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

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Sorry about the loss in your family.

[colliehauler]

Crowe wrote:
Their passing just reminds of us our own vulnerability, especially as we age. Sorry for your loss.

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.

[JayGee]

Dog waiting

[Crowe]

Their passing just reminds of us our own vulnerability, especially as we age. Sorry for your loss.

[Camreal]

I know this feeling. In the last 3 yrs we lost 2 dogs and 3 cats. They were wonderful company. Replaced them with more little furry friends.