I am devastated

selzer · 03-10-2010, 01:35 PM

I lost my Arwen last night.

For a day or two she has been leaving 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food uneaten. I did not think much of it. With pups, there is added stress and it was not a huge deal. Arwen was not underweight and getting older, so I did not think anything of it. She was running around, bounding out in the field, and pooping ok.

I put her in her kennel yesterday morning, and she was fine.

Last night I got back late from the shepherd club meeting and she did not greet me at her gate when I went out to feed them. I was bringing Arwen in, Babs and Joy were already in, but the rest have been left outside for a few days until Jenna is less concerned about her puppies.

Anyway, I went ahead and fed the others and went in to Arwen's kennel, thinking she must not be feeling well. So unprepared to find her stiff.

She was lying very comfortably on her cot up under her dog shelter. In this photo, she is alive, today the cot up front in the shelter and her dog house was along the the back of the shelter, but you get the picture.

I took her to the vet to be cremated. I talked about a necropsy, but I do not want them cutting on her. I told them to look at her and if there is something they can check that is not too evasive... They are going to call me.

Arwen was so very special.

Here is a picture of her:

Lilie · 03-10-2010, 01:37 PM

I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Arwen. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

frenchie27 · 03-10-2010, 01:39 PM

I am so sorry for you loss. I know that our GSDs become 100% part of our families. So sorry!!!!

crs996 · 03-10-2010, 01:42 PM

I am very sorry for your loss, it is devastating.

LaRen616 · 03-10-2010, 01:42 PM

Wow. I'm sorry that she passed so suddenly. Sad, sad news. At least she didn't suffer. She went peacefully

Nicnivin · 03-10-2010, 01:46 PM

Sorry for your loss.

RockyBoy · 03-10-2010, 01:46 PM

Sad news ! Sorry to know.

I have puppy for last two weeks & it become part of family. We spent lot of time so very much understand how special they are!!

I think need to be more watchfull on my Puppy if he starts eating less based on your information.

Bama4us · 03-10-2010, 01:50 PM

So sorry to hear of your loss. But be comforted in knowing you gave her a loving home and a happy life. So many dogs never get to experience the kind of life she had with you. She is running free in the greenest fields under the bluest skies. And will be waiting loyally at the bridge.

natalie559 · 03-10-2010, 02:02 PM

I am so very sorry for your loss! I wish there was something more to do or say- my thoughts are with your pack today.

LJsMom · 03-10-2010, 02:40 PM

Oh no. I'm very sorry for your loss.

03-10-2010, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 16,635	I am devastated I lost my Arwen last night. For a day or two she has been leaving 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food uneaten. I did not think much of it. With pups, there is added stress and it was not a huge deal. Arwen was not underweight and getting older, so I did not think anything of it. She was running around, bounding out in the field, and pooping ok. I put her in her kennel yesterday morning, and she was fine. Last night I got back late from the shepherd club meeting and she did not greet me at her gate when I went out to feed them. I was bringing Arwen in, Babs and Joy were already in, but the rest have been left outside for a few days until Jenna is less concerned about her puppies. Anyway, I went ahead and fed the others and went in to Arwen's kennel, thinking she must not be feeling well. So unprepared to find her stiff. She was lying very comfortably on her cot up under her dog shelter. In this photo, she is alive, today the cot up front in the shelter and her dog house was along the the back of the shelter, but you get the picture. I took her to the vet to be cremated. I talked about a necropsy, but I do not want them cutting on her. I told them to look at her and if there is something they can check that is not too evasive... They are going to call me. Arwen was so very special. Here is a picture of her: __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

03-10-2010, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
crs996 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 340	I am very sorry for your loss, it is devastating. __________________ Jago - Bi-Color GSD 5/14/2009 Cyrus - Rottweiler 8/22/2006

03-10-2010, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nicnivin Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 184	Sorry for your loss. __________________ -Nicole Loki Von Hena-C, Sable GSD DOB 8/8/09 Visit Loki's Dogster page ~Maya Von Hena-C, Red Sable DOB 3/02, living with my ex~ ~RIP Hunter Von Hena-C, Black Sable GSD, 10 yrs~ ~RIP Harley, my 1st GSD, 7 yrs~ My breeder - Von Hena-C

03-10-2010, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bama4us Master Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 625	So sorry to hear of your loss. But be comforted in knowing you gave her a loving home and a happy life. So many dogs never get to experience the kind of life she had with you. She is running free in the greenest fields under the bluest skies. And will be waiting loyally at the bridge. __________________ -Kevin- Roll Tide! Free food and care to rescues just takes one click a day http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com Bearclaw Von Wiefelspuetz (Bear) - GSD 06-27-09

03-10-2010, 02:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
natalie559 Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,853	I am so very sorry for your loss! I wish there was something more to do or say- my thoughts are with your pack today. __________________ Natalie enjoying life with Penny 6/04 & Sasha 1/05 Swing Sets By Design The Easy Way to Quit Smoking <--- A Must Read!

03-10-2010, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 5,612	I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Arwen. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

03-10-2010, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
frenchie27 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 522	I am so sorry for you loss. I know that our GSDs become 100% part of our families. So sorry!!!!

03-10-2010, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,269	Wow. I'm sorry that she passed so suddenly. Sad, sad news. At least she didn't suffer. She went peacefully

03-10-2010, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
RockyBoy New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Sad news ! Sorry to know. I have puppy for last two weeks & it become part of family. We spent lot of time so very much understand how special they are!! I think need to be more watchfull on my Puppy if he starts eating less based on your information.

03-10-2010, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
LJsMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RI Posts: 2,240	Oh no. I'm very sorry for your loss. __________________ Joanne Kryska's Ironwill Steel Train SD (Siberian Husky) Mila (GSD) Adopted from BDBH. Waiting at the bridge: Lady Jane Cobb (GSD - age 15) Sasha (Siberian Husky - age 13) Niko (Siberian Husky - age 14) Wooly Bear (Siberian Husky - age 13)

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