Saying good bye is so hard :(

rjeannie88 · 10-09-2010, 04:44 PM

Yesterday we had to say good bye to our heart

Anouk, our 10-year-old GSD was diagnosed with lumbosacral syndrome/cauda equina which became severe to the point of him totally going down in his back end and being incontinent. We knew it was time when the pain medications no longer worked...he was just in too much pain for us to bear and we had to make the most difficult decision any owner has to..to put him to rest in a peaceful and humane way.

We all awoke this morning with swollen eyes but we all agreed that we were happy to know he was free from his broken body and able to run and jump through the fields as he loved to do here on earth.

Simply put he was Awesome

bianca · 10-09-2010, 05:17 PM

I am so very sorry. My thoughts are with you. Run free Anouk

Zoeys mom · 10-09-2010, 05:21 PM

Oh my I am so sorry you had to make that choice but he is running happy now smiling down on you for being such a selfless owner

**JakodaCD OA** · 10-09-2010, 05:25 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss

Baersmama · 10-09-2010, 05:30 PM

So sorry for your lose. You are right, your wonderful boy is free of pain. One of the hardest things we can do is to let go. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

GSDAlphaMom · 10-09-2010, 05:39 PM

So sorry for your loss. We never have them long enough. It sounds like he was in a wonderful home for his 10 years.

vat · 10-09-2010, 06:23 PM

I am so very sorry for your loss. It is indeed very painful but also comforting to know he is now free from pain and sickness. Run free little one!

Stevenzachsmom · 10-09-2010, 07:12 PM

I am so sorry. I know this was a hard decision for you and one we all hate to have to make.

Hugs!
Jan

tonkatuff81 · 10-09-2010, 07:13 PM

You gave him a great life and in the end, that's the best we can do for our friends.

So sorry for your loss.

littlebit722 · 10-09-2010, 08:52 PM

I'm so sorry. We've had to put a pet down before and it's very upsetting. Just know that you gave him a good life and then took away his pain for him.

10-09-2010, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
rjeannie88 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 5	Saying good bye is so hard :( Yesterday we had to say good bye to our heart Anouk, our 10-year-old GSD was diagnosed with lumbosacral syndrome/cauda equina which became severe to the point of him totally going down in his back end and being incontinent. We knew it was time when the pain medications no longer worked...he was just in too much pain for us to bear and we had to make the most difficult decision any owner has to..to put him to rest in a peaceful and humane way. We all awoke this morning with swollen eyes but we all agreed that we were happy to know he was free from his broken body and able to run and jump through the fields as he loved to do here on earth. Simply put he was Awesome __________________ Proud Mama of Humans & Canines: Amanda (14) & Brianna (9) Angel Anouk (RIP) and the pugs: Tisha, KC, Roxy

10-09-2010, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	I am so very sorry. My thoughts are with you. Run free Anouk __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

10-09-2010, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I'm so 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

10-09-2010, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Baersmama Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 288	So sorry for your lose. You are right, your wonderful boy is free of pain. One of the hardest things we can do is to let go. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Currently sharing my life with Max and Sadie. My angels, always in my heart.... Kelsey Maggie Baer Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras

10-09-2010, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	I am so very sorry for your loss. It is indeed very painful but also comforting to know he is now free from pain and sickness. Run free little one! __________________ Valerie Shewana's Maximum Velocity (aka Max) Shewana's Hot-Spice (aka Callan) Kaycee 11/97-5/10 Rio 10/08-2/10 Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

10-09-2010, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoeys mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockville, Md Posts: 2,941	Oh my I am so sorry you had to make that choice but he is running happy now smiling down on you for being such a selfless owner

10-09-2010, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,230	So sorry for your loss. We never have them long enough. It sounds like he was in a wonderful home for his 10 years.

10-09-2010, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	I am so sorry. I know this was a hard decision for you and one we all hate to have to make. Hugs! Jan

10-09-2010, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
tonkatuff81 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 86	You gave him a great life and in the end, that's the best we can do for our friends. So sorry for your loss.

10-09-2010, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
littlebit722 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 428	I'm so sorry. We've had to put a pet down before and it's very upsetting. Just know that you gave him a good life and then took away his pain for him. __________________ Donna Our girls Jackie - GSD 6/18/10 Dakota - GSD 7/15/08 Marti - our 14 yo gsd/collie mix

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