I lost my best friend

[HLarsen]

Hello,

I am new to this forum and I joined to find some peace and comfort with other GSD and their owners to see pictures and share stories.

I lost my best friend, companion, helper, heart, and what I called him.... My son. His name was Titan and he was 11 years young. We have had him since he was 2 months old and he was the joy in my life up until his last moments here at home. He still is my joy but,I have pain hindering it right now due to his loss.

He loved his family more than anything. He was wonderful around my niece and nephew ( niece is now 10, nephew is 5) since they were babies. He knew when we were sad and brought this biggest smiles to my face. He LOVED to play in the water. It was virtually impossible to wash your car because he was biting at the water coming out of the hose he loved his naps, sitting in front of the fire place, and his "cookies." He brought so much joy to my heart and was a member of our family.

I lost my best friend this last Saturday February, 23rd 2013. He had degenerative myelopathy for the last year and a half and we administered the appropriate treatment everyday. We were told by our vet we were doing everything right considering there is no cure for the disease. He got an orthopedic bed, was on nutritional supplements, real chicken mixed with his food, massages, and necessary medications.

He passed away here at home and I find some peace in that. I was worried we were going to have to take him to a vet and have him put down. He hated the vet so this was agony for me preparing myself for "the day." So thankful God took him when it was his time to go, peacefully, here at home with the people he loved most.

I share your pain for others who have lost their Shepherds. They are only here for too short of a time to fill our lives with love and happiness. I hope to find some comfort in joining this forum.

Thank you for letting me share my story

[llombardo]

I'm so sorry for your loss Do you have any pictures of him that you can put on here? You might surprise yourself and one day you might be able to welcome another GSD into your heart and home. May Titan rest in peace.

[Bear GSD]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved Titan. We never have enough time with the ones we love. I hope that one day you can welcome into your heart another bundle of fur to make you smile and remember all the joy you spent with Titan.
Rest in Peace sweet Titan.

[FrankieC]

This is very sad to hear. Sorry for your loss.

RIP Titan

[chicagojosh]

HLarson, so sorry for your loss. Titan sounded awesome (like all GSD's haha) Hang in there and know you'll see him again in time

[BellaLuna]

Very sorry for your loss, Titan

[HLarsen]

Chewing his bone

[Lilie]

What a heartfelt tribute to your boy. RIP, Titan. May you run free from pain now.

[HLarsen]

Watching the Seahawks with us

[Fade2Black]

Very Sorry for your loss of Titan....

I lost my last German Shepherd "Genesis" to DM at 11 years and 7 months. He was diagnosed at 10. I gave him the meds like Amicar. Got him a dog wheel chair etc etc......Take comfort that he passed peacefully at home.....I had to go through the horror of taking Genesis and letting the vet do it. I still regret to this day the way it happened. Genesis did something to himself (don't want to mention what). Vet told me the cost to fix the damage. I said no problem with the cost. But he said recovery would take time. You did everything you could for him. More then 99.9% would. I recommend putting him to sleep (or whatever he said). Besides what Genesis did to himself because of DM. The part I regret because I had control is he Hated going to the vet with a passion. If I was thinking clearly I would have taken him home. Then have the vet give me enough tranquilizers to knock him out. Then take him back to the vet. That way he wouldn't know what's coming. Or have another vet come to my house to do it there. He had to wait by himself in another room it seemed like forever while I pre paid the bill so I wouldn't have to do it after he passed. Then I laid down on a blanket holding him. They have to sense something real bad is about to happen...DM is a horrid disease. I will never get it out of my memory what it quickly does to a dog. I had him cremated and have Genesis ashes and some puppy teeth with his pic and collar on my bedroom bureau. When I go I want Genesis ashes and my current, future GSD's ashes put in my casket....My apology for rambling when it's your loss. But over ten years still doesn't stop the memory of what DM does. Again so sorry for your loss of Titan....