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02-21-2011, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McAlester, OK
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My Max is gone, Winter/Spring 1999-Feb 21, 2011
Max went to the bridge this morning. The mythical rainbow is brighter with his colors today.
Max was probably 12 we think he was born sometime late winter or early spring 1999. The only real thing we know about Max is that he succumbed to time, cushings, spondylosis and kidney failure today. He had been seesawing for months. We had a really bad week during all the storms 2 weeks ago but he re-bounded but it was pretty clear that time was ticking too fast for Max. I came home from a dog show yesterday in the early afternoon to find Max in a lot of pain, he was crying, his breathing was labored and he had numerous accidents in the house while I was gone for the over night in Texas. We doped him up on Tramadol to get him through the night was we just were not ready. This morning I nearly changed my mind but I knew that was my selfishness. I guess it was clear that the accidents over the weekend were not just chance. He was dripping urine and had peed in his bed again. He started that on Friday and on top of the fecal incontinence and inability to stand very long, I knew asking him to hold on was pure selfishness. I think we would have lost him in a matter of days if we had let nature take it's course but I could not stand to see him with no control over himself and in pain. Are we ever ready to let them go? The vet had a hard time finding a vein as his blood pressure was so low. But Max's passing appeared easy and the staff at the vet's was wonderful. We stayed with him a while and cried and then I came home and took the other two for a long walk. The day started cloudy but now is sunny, for Max I think. He liked the sunshine. Max came home to us on July 7, 2000. He was probably about 18 months old or so. He had been found running loose along the interstate. It took AC weeks to catch him. No one claimed him and we just happened in there to pick up licenses for the other dogs. My son saw him and we took him home. He would have been put down the next day. When we left Kentucky our vet thanked us for caring for him, no one would have put up with this dog except us he added. Max was a pain in the butt, he jumped fences, ran away, dug holes, destroyed my gardens, chewed shoes and whatever else he wanted to do. Max was also the dog that fought off a pit bull when it attacked me. Max was a great dog, fluffy, kind hearted, and loyal to the end. He loved to be with us and go for rides in the car. Despite his faults he was the best dog and I would do it all over again to see his smile. We will miss him a long time. God speed my boy. Until we meet again.  
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Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten
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02-21-2011, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
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 I am so sorry for your loss. Max was a beautiful boy. He is no longer in pain. R.I.P. Max
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02-21-2011, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Kingston, IL
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What a handsome boy. I am so very sorry for your loss, it sounds like he had a great life with you. Run free Max!
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02-21-2011, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Richmond, VA
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I am so sorry for your loss. And he was a most stunning boy. Run free Max!
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Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl. |
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02-21-2011, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Middletown, Ohio
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I am so sorry, he was a great dog. Glad he had a peaceful crossing as hard as it was for you to make that choice for him. No more pain now for him, he's free.
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02-21-2011, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: West Virginia
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So sorry for your loss of your beloved pet Max, run free beautiful boy till we all meet at the bridge some day.
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