Only the good die young...RIP Sydney

LoveEcho · 12-14-2011, 04:18 PM

So, we finally said goodbye to my childhood dog... she was an 18.5 year old doberman, who until the last couple of days played with Echo, went for walks, and ruled the roost even though she was deaf and mostly blind. We kept hoping she'd go in her sleep, but when the day came that she couldn't even move to eat, we decided it was time... I drove down to my parents, and the vet was kind enough to come to our house-- Syd was one of his first patients...he cried like a baby. My dad had a little gravestone engraved with "only the good die young," which we say with great affection-- she was a wild child until the very end, gave my very inexperienced family a run for their money, but we wouldn't have traded a second of it. We had her since I was 8, I barely remember life without her. Rest in peace my sweet old girl...enjoy resting by the pond

GSDBESTK9 · 12-14-2011, 04:23 PM

WOW 18.5 years!!!! That is amazing and you should feel lucky. I am however, so very sorry for your loss. Having lost one of my boys recently, I know the pain too well.

Unfortunately I lost mine at only 7 years old.

Wolfiesmom · 12-14-2011, 04:25 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. You were very lucky to have her so long in your life.

NewbieShepherdGirl · 12-14-2011, 04:25 PM

I am so very sorry for you loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

mysweetkaos · 12-14-2011, 04:28 PM

Very sorry for your loss.

LoveEcho · 12-14-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GSDBESTK9

WOW 18.5 years!!!! That is amazing and you should feel lucky. I am however, so very sorry for your loss. Having lost one of my boys recently, I know the pain too well.

Unfortunately I lost mine at only 7 years old.

I am so lucky indeed... my parents haven't been away in literally 7 years because Syd was "getting up there and something might happen" and every year for the last 5 was "I wonder if she'll make it to Christmas?"... kind of comical

thanks for the love, guys, I love coming here for support from fellow dog devotees...

sashadog · 12-14-2011, 05:50 PM

I have to stop reading these... They always make me cry

I'm sorry for your loss and I'm so happy she lived such a wonderful life.

rgollar · 12-14-2011, 05:58 PM

I am so sorry for your loss.

Dejavu · 12-14-2011, 06:03 PM

I'm so very sorry for your loss. It's never easy, but you were lucky that Sydney shared a very long life with you and your family.

Many hugs.

Patsy · 12-14-2011, 06:11 PM

Go rest High on that Mountain, beautiful Syd..... well done, Good and Faithful Servant.

12-14-2011, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
LoveEcho Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CT Posts: 1,073	Only the good die young...RIP Sydney So, we finally said goodbye to my childhood dog... she was an 18.5 year old doberman, who until the last couple of days played with Echo, went for walks, and ruled the roost even though she was deaf and mostly blind. We kept hoping she'd go in her sleep, but when the day came that she couldn't even move to eat, we decided it was time... I drove down to my parents, and the vet was kind enough to come to our house-- Syd was one of his first patients...he cried like a baby. My dad had a little gravestone engraved with "only the good die young," which we say with great affection-- she was a wild child until the very end, gave my very inexperienced family a run for their money, but we wouldn't have traded a second of it. We had her since I was 8, I barely remember life without her. Rest in peace my sweet old girl...enjoy resting by the pond

12-14-2011, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	WOW 18.5 years!!!! That is amazing and you should feel lucky. I am however, so very sorry for your loss. Having lost one of my boys recently, I know the pain too well. Unfortunately I lost mine at only 7 years old. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

12-14-2011, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	I am so sorry for your loss. You were very lucky to have her so long in your life. __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

12-14-2011, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
NewbieShepherdGirl Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 1,496	I am so very sorry for you loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. __________________ ~Sasha~{GSD}~ 3ish~Gotcha day January, 29, 2011 ~Monte~{Golden Retriever}~ (RIP)~ 1997-2009

12-14-2011, 06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Patsy Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Aberdeen, SD Posts: 3,386	Go rest High on that Mountain, beautiful Syd..... well done, Good and Faithful Servant. __________________ Rescue ...Each one, reach one Last edited by Patsy; 12-14-2011 at 06:15 PM.

12-14-2011, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	Very sorry for your loss.

12-14-2011, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
sashadog Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 570	I have to stop reading these... They always make me cry I'm sorry for your loss and I'm so happy she lived such a wonderful life.

12-14-2011, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
rgollar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 303	I am so sorry for your loss.

12-14-2011, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dejavu Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MX Posts: 688	I'm so very sorry for your loss. It's never easy, but you were lucky that Sydney shared a very long life with you and your family. Many hugs.

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