I'm so heartbroken, My brandy has passed

[GSDMUM]

I'm very heartbroken as we had to make a hear wrenching decision to put our sweet girl, Brandy , down today. She was 12.8 years old and was losing weight rapidly over the past 4 months. She had tons of tests, ultrasounds, endoscopies, medications, herbal treatments, x-rays, but it was her time. There was no quality of life left and I wasn;t going to let her sit in an animal hospital with tubes down her throat. She could nto keep anything down anyway. She had a bad liver, probably cancer and severe intestinal and lymph problems. The vet came to our home and I had Brandy's head in my lap as the sedation was first administered. She went very peacefully but we have no kids and she is like a child to me. Shepherds really are different compared to other dogs I had as they aer so human like. I still have my male dog, who was present but he is wimpering a little and looking around for her anyway. That is the hardest part. I just wanted to be on a GSD forum to keep her memory alive as she was so very beautiful and special.

[Betty]

I'm so sorry. I hope you can take some comfort in your memories and knowing that you gave her the gift of release when it was time and showed your love by putting her needs in front of your own.

Rest Easy Pretty Girl.

[sagelfn]

Very sorry for your loss

[Cara Fusinato]

I'm so sorry. Living 12.8 years with your love was a precious gift for you both, and helping her pass with love was the kindest thing you could have done for her. Hugs.

[rjThor]

I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope that our Thor will live as long as Brandy...

[CaliBoy]

GSDMum: Thank you for posting that photo of your beautiful baby Brandy. She was so pretty, and I agree that the German Shepherd is very unique and different from other breeds because of that special loving and caring they give back to you.

My heartfelt and sincere condolences to you and your loved ones. When my princess had to be put to sleep, I also had the vet come to my parents' house, where I was visiting. Like your Brandy, she slipped away to heaven while I was holding her head in my lap. I cannot forget the agony and shock as I held her lifeless and then eventually gave her to my dad so he could take her and lay her in the resting place he had prepared for her in his yard. It is so sad when they are older and failing and you see that suffering in their eyes. I just don't understand why we have to see such kind creatures suffer.

My prayers are with you as you weep and grieve the loss of Brandy. I hope that as the weeks pass, you will find compassionate angels who come into your path and say the right words which will comfort you. Eventually, I know that the happy times with Brandy will come to mind and that will give some consolation so that you think of all the fun and good times she brought to you.

[schatzi14]

Such a hard, heartbreaking thing to go through. I am so sorry for your loss.

[GerGer]

I'm sorry for your loss, I konw how you feel, my dog died 4 month ago.

[Mary&Stella]

I am so sorry for your loss, hopefully the happy memories will soon take the place of the sadness.

[JakodaCD OA]

I am so sorry, she was a gorgeous girl