Zeus is gone

momto3k9s · 04-23-2010, 06:10 PM

....and a piece of me has died right along with him. I have never had such an amazing dog. So protective of me and the kids, yet so very very gentle with us at the same time.

They came out to our car to put him down. First sedated him. We comforted him for that 10 minutes - told him how amazing he is, how much we'd miss him, how much we loved him. I thanked him for always protecting us and always being my shoulder to lean on. We were wiping his nose because it was running and his tounge was sticking out but he couldn't reach it up to his nose. The he got that last shot and went peacefully.

He hasn't rested well in over a week. He was up every 20 minutes drinking water or crying to go out - or just crying standing next to me. I laid on the floor with him to sleep last night. He didn't sleep much - he was so uncomfortable and had such a hard time breathing.

I know it was the thing to do but sometimes I feel I should have done something else. I know...it was his time to go. I just needed to help him get there.

bellamia · 04-23-2010, 06:27 PM

may his soul rest in peace! if there is such a thing as an after life or rebirth may he come in whatever form and have the best life ever!

**JakodaCD OA** · 04-23-2010, 06:29 PM

I am so very very sorry for your loss

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Mrs.K · 04-23-2010, 06:32 PM

I am so sorry for your loss.

It will get better. I will pray and think about you.

onyx'girl · 04-23-2010, 06:35 PM

Linda, my sympathy to you on this very sad day.
May Zeus be welcomed at the Bridge by all the great ones who have passed.

AvaLaRue · 04-23-2010, 06:38 PM

So sorry for your loss. He is at peace and no longer in pain.

GSDLoverII · 04-23-2010, 06:42 PM

My thoughts have been with you all day.
It is the day we all know is coming and we all dread.
May you take some comfort in knowing he had the best life possible with you that he could have possibly had.
You saved him from his previous owners who
neglected him and abused him.
Cherish his memory and remember,
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than to never have loved at all.
God speed Zeus!
Until You meet again.......
I am SO SORRY LINDA.
Let me know if there is anything I can do.

Brigitte

Rusty_212 · 04-23-2010, 06:46 PM

Very sorry to hear this. Even though it was the hardest thing to do, you did make the right choice. Remember the happy times with him, it will help make you feel better. The way you have described him, i can tell he was a great dog.
RIP Zeus.

Clay · 04-23-2010, 07:13 PM

I know it was a very hard decision, but it was best for Zeus. RIP Zeus, you had a loving family.

Duncan · 04-24-2010, 10:33 AM

I`m so sorry for Your loss. Too short life for eternal friends. We prayfor You.

04-23-2010, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
momto3k9s Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 3,956	Zeus is gone ....and a piece of me has died right along with him. I have never had such an amazing dog. So protective of me and the kids, yet so very very gentle with us at the same time. They came out to our car to put him down. First sedated him. We comforted him for that 10 minutes - told him how amazing he is, how much we'd miss him, how much we loved him. I thanked him for always protecting us and always being my shoulder to lean on. We were wiping his nose because it was running and his tounge was sticking out but he couldn't reach it up to his nose. The he got that last shot and went peacefully. He hasn't rested well in over a week. He was up every 20 minutes drinking water or crying to go out - or just crying standing next to me. I laid on the floor with him to sleep last night. He didn't sleep much - he was so uncomfortable and had such a hard time breathing. I know it was the thing to do but sometimes I feel I should have done something else. I know...it was his time to go. I just needed to help him get there. __________________ Linda Mom to furkids Thor and Athena Waiting at The Bridge... Belle, Zeus, Skylar, Bret and Babe "To be upset over what you don't have is to waste what you do have".

04-23-2010, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I am so very very sorry for your loss( __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

04-23-2010, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,606	Linda, my sympathy to you on this very sad day. May Zeus be welcomed at the Bridge by all the great ones who have passed. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

04-23-2010, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
AvaLaRue Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 641	So sorry for your loss. He is at peace and no longer in pain. __________________ ~ Leigh ~ Volunteer Coordinator Southeast German Shepherd Rescue www.southeastgsdrescue.org Ava LaRue GSD 3/2/10 Chewy Shih Tzu 1/9/04 Toby Shih Tzu 12/26/07 Abby 18 yr old Lab R.I.P.

04-23-2010, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
GSDLoverII Crowned Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Broward County, Florida Posts: 4,207	Zeus :( My thoughts have been with you all day. It is the day we all know is coming and we all dread. May you take some comfort in knowing he had the best life possible with you that he could have possibly had. You saved him from his previous owners who neglected him and abused him. Cherish his memory and remember, 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than to never have loved at all. God speed Zeus! Until You meet again....... I am SO SORRY LINDA. Let me know if there is anything I can do. Brigitte Last edited by GSDLoverII; 04-23-2010 at 06:51 PM.

04-23-2010, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
bellamia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 254	may his soul rest in peace! if there is such a thing as an after life or rebirth may he come in whatever form and have the best life ever!

04-23-2010, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	I am so sorry for your loss. It will get better. I will pray and think about you.

04-23-2010, 06:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rusty_212 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 212	Very sorry to hear this. Even though it was the hardest thing to do, you did make the right choice. Remember the happy times with him, it will help make you feel better. The way you have described him, i can tell he was a great dog. RIP Zeus. __________________ http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3952/14nashy.jpg

04-23-2010, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clay Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 44	I know it was a very hard decision, but it was best for Zeus. RIP Zeus, you had a loving family.

04-24-2010, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Duncan Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tokol, Hungary, Posts: 1,409	I`m so sorry for Your loss. Too short life for eternal friends. We prayfor You. __________________ -Steve- Bonnie, Roxie, Jenny GSD-s, Jago,Charly and Lilly RIP Duncan Betty and Tina our little stars in Heaven

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