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[BazaJT]

Had to have my dog put to sleep. Had her since she was just old enough to leave her  mother but at just over fourteen and a half she'd sadly reached the end of the line.

[Raeturbo]

😵‍💫😢I’m so sorry to hear that mate, my black lab died at 13 I was heartbroken, I was ashamed how much it hurt me when to be honest humans who I have definitely loved haven’t made me fell so terribly sad. I will definitely not have another now until I’m pretty sure I won’t have to go through that again. I’m 68 so……

[STEMO]

Had to have my dog put to sleep. Had her since she was just old enough to leave her  mother but at just over fourteen and a half she'd sadly reached the end of the line.

So sorry, Baza, it's heartbreaking I know. We were totally lost when we lost Poppy a couple of years ago.
It's something almost every pet owner has to go through, and it's difficult to make non pet owners understand just how precious they are.

[STEMO]

😵‍💫😢I’m so sorry to hear that mate, my black lab died at 13 I was heartbroken, I was ashamed how much it hurt me when to be honest humans who I have definitely loved haven’t made me fell so terribly sad. I will definitely not have another now until I’m pretty sure I won’t have to go through that again. I’m 68 so……

I was 69 when we got Kenny, and I reckon having him will add a few years to my miserable existence.

[Raeturbo]

Good Steve👍 it’s such a strong bond between man and dog, and, as said,  non animal lovers could never be able to feel as we do when our furry friends are ill or worse.😢

[Andy B]

so very sorry to hear it .... 

You need to have been through it to realise just how hard it is to loose your dog.
I was in bits when we'd to have Molly put to sleep a couple of years ago ... they are just part of the family.

[Varche]

Sorry to hear that baza. It is a year and one month exactly since we had to have our rescued dog put down. He had cancer everywhere.  I read that some owners aren’t present at the time. I cannot get that. We drove him then to the crem and handed over the “ bag”. We still have his ashes. Haven’t been able to scatter them. Probably never will.
I know what you are going through…..hang on to the memories and good times.

[Rangie]

So sorry to read this, only dog owners will understand how you are feeling right now, it is truly heartbreaking to lose a much loved pet.

[BazaJT]

While it was the best for her and really the only option it was still a very hard decision to make. I stayed with her to the end and her ashes will remain with me. Just now it's noticing the spaces caused by her not being here. The small space in the kitchen where her food and water bowls used to be,the space in the living room where she'd lay curled up asleep on her blanket and the spaces in the day that were dog walking time. Whether I will get another dog remains to be seen I have said not but you can never say never but I think if I do it will have to be an older rescue dog as I doubt I'll see another puppy out.

[Rangie]

While it was the best for her and really the only option it was still a very hard decision to make. I stayed with her to the end and her ashes will remain with me. Just now it's noticing the spaces caused by her not being here. The small space in the kitchen where her food and water bowls used to be,the space in the living room where she'd lay curled up asleep on her blanket and the spaces in the day that were dog walking time. Whether I will get another dog remains to be seen I have said not but you can never say never but I think if I do it will have to be an older rescue dog as I doubt I'll see another puppy out.

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We lost our boy Buddy at 10 years last June & like you I was experiencing exactly what you are describing, we were almost 3 months without a dog but eventually got another rescue Boxer at the end of last August ,and he has settled in really well he is only 3 and a real live wire. Take time grieving but don't rule out giving a loving home to another.

[Varche]

While it was the best for her and really the only option it was still a very hard decision to make. I stayed with her to the end and her ashes will remain with me. Just now it's noticing the spaces caused by her not being here. The small space in the kitchen where her food and water bowls used to be,the space in the living room where she'd lay curled up asleep on her blanket and the spaces in the day that were dog walking time. Whether I will get another dog remains to be seen I have said not but you can never say never but I think if I do it will have to be an older rescue dog as I doubt I'll see another puppy out.

We have agonised over whether to have another or not. Downside was he was very limiting as he went everywhere with us. Living in a very hot country meant you had to be very very careful leaving him in the car while you nipped into the bank. Choice of hotels and holidays was more limited. We also wondered if we could walk a dog in ten years time given our knees, hips and so on.We do miss the many upsides.

We have “ adopted” a farm dog. These are not covered by recently introduced Spanish laws on pets which have improved their well being immensely. Someone about three miles away has a small holding without a house and has umpteen dogs chained up all over the property. There is a cream coloured mastif near the entry and we try and improve its well being.
Its water bowl was a five gallon plastic container with side cut off. It was filthy. We took it away and cleaned it up and left a new washing up bowl in its place till we got it back. We take it dry and sometimes tinned dog food.  Its shelter was an old 1 metre cube plastic container with side cut out but it kept getting blown away so was out of reach . It now has a different container that it can use. One day we went ( we go when he is having his siesta back home or in the evening) and got a real shock. We thought it was dead but it was the hind quarter of a dead sheep the owner had left for the dog to eat. I am afraid to say that farm dogs and hunting dogs lead miserable and very short lives. Sadly most country folk believe this is quite acceptable.

[Rangie]

While it was the best for her and really the only option it was still a very hard decision to make. I stayed with her to the end and her ashes will remain with me. Just now it's noticing the spaces caused by her not being here. The small space in the kitchen where her food and water bowls used to be,the space in the living room where she'd lay curled up asleep on her blanket and the spaces in the day that were dog walking time. Whether I will get another dog remains to be seen I have said not but you can never say never but I think if I do it will have to be an older rescue dog as I doubt I'll see another puppy out.

We have agonised over whether to have another or not. Downside was he was very limiting as he went everywhere with us. Living in a very hot country meant you had to be very very careful leaving him in the car while you nipped into the bank. Choice of hotels and holidays was more limited. We also wondered if we could walk a dog in ten years time given our knees, hips and so on.We do miss the many upsides.

We have “ adopted” a farm dog. These are not covered by recently introduced Spanish laws on pets which have improved their well being immensely. Someone about three miles away has a small holding without a house and has umpteen dogs chained up all over the property. There is a cream coloured mastif near the entry and we try and improve its well being.
Its water bowl was a five gallon plastic container with side cut off. It was filthy. We took it away and cleaned it up and left a new washing up bowl in its place till we got it back. We take it dry and sometimes tinned dog food.  Its shelter was an old 1 metre cube plastic container with side cut out but it kept getting blown away so was out of reach . It now has a different container that it can use. One day we went ( we go when he is having his siesta back home or in the evening) and got a real shock. We thought it was dead but it was the hind quarter of a dead sheep the owner had left for the dog to eat. I am afraid to say that farm dogs and hunting dogs lead miserable and very short lives. Sadly most country folk believe this is quite acceptable.

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 We have seen the way dogs are treated by some in Spain & it is truly awful a couple of years ago we booked accommodation whilst we were looking for land/property after only 1 night we moved out as we couldn't bear looking at the way dogs were being treated at the property opposite.

[Lizzie Zoom]

So sad to hear that Baza!

We know how that feels, losing a canine friend and companion

I lost one when I was just 8 years of age; never have I got over it

[ronnyd]

It's very obvious that we are a nation of dog lovers, as someone once said. Unfortunately there are many countries that aren't. 

[Terbs]

Sooty to see this news. Losing my dog absolutely gutted me. ☹️