I think it is time to say goodbye

Apollo · 09-15-2010, 01:54 PM

The last 24 hours have been very hard. Last night my 10.5 year old could barley make it up the stairs. This morning he fell down the stairs. He has lost a ton of weight and will not eat now. His Kidneys are malfunctioning and have been for 2 years now. He has Tumors on his Testes, cysts on his prostate. We have spared no $$ to treat him. But now I think it's just time.
I had to carry him outside down the other stairs and outside today. Then he would not even get off the cushion when I left for work.

He went from Scaling Walls and competing in SCH to barely being able to stand.

I just can't stand to see him like this and his eyes just look so sad. He still musters up enough energy to run between my legs and get scratched!!! Thats how we give hugs to each other.

He has been by far the best dog I have ever had. LOYAL, COURAGEOUS, sweet, protective just such a great companion and a better friend!

It breaks my heart to seem him deteriorate so quickly. In my heart i know we are making the right choice. So we are saying our goodbyes to MY BIG GUY and hoping he will await our arrival when our time comes.

Uniballer · 09-15-2010, 01:58 PM

It's part of the job of being his people. Don't fail him now.

Moonlight · 09-15-2010, 01:58 PM

*hugs*

Zoeys mom · 09-15-2010, 02:03 PM

You know it's time, but I am sorry your last courageous act will be hardest- I know it's not fair

clearcreekranch · 09-15-2010, 03:28 PM

Prayers and hugs from Texas.

littlebit722 · 09-15-2010, 03:31 PM

I'm so sorry. Prayers going out to you and your best friend.

vat · 09-15-2010, 05:47 PM

I am so sorry, it is never easy. Remember you gave him a very good life and you showed him love. Now its time to show him how much you really love him and let him go. Be there until the end, holding him tight while he crosses the rainbow bridge.

Konotashi · 09-15-2010, 05:49 PM

I know that no words can ease the pain of having to let go such a wonderful friend, but know that we're all here for you, sending our thoughts and prayers.

elisabeth_00117 · 09-15-2010, 05:50 PM

We just went through this with our 13.5 year old in July.

It is the toughest thing to do.. but we owe it to them.

My thoughts are with you and yours..

Wolfiesmom · 09-15-2010, 06:03 PM

I'm so sorry...

09-15-2010, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Apollo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beavercreek, Ohio Posts: 78	I think it is time to say goodbye The last 24 hours have been very hard. Last night my 10.5 year old could barley make it up the stairs. This morning he fell down the stairs. He has lost a ton of weight and will not eat now. His Kidneys are malfunctioning and have been for 2 years now. He has Tumors on his Testes, cysts on his prostate. We have spared no $$ to treat him. But now I think it's just time. I had to carry him outside down the other stairs and outside today. Then he would not even get off the cushion when I left for work. He went from Scaling Walls and competing in SCH to barely being able to stand. I just can't stand to see him like this and his eyes just look so sad. He still musters up enough energy to run between my legs and get scratched!!! Thats how we give hugs to each other. He has been by far the best dog I have ever had. LOYAL, COURAGEOUS, sweet, protective just such a great companion and a better friend! It breaks my heart to seem him deteriorate so quickly. In my heart i know we are making the right choice. So we are saying our goodbyes to MY BIG GUY and hoping he will await our arrival when our time comes. __________________ "HEY! Boss! You gonna eat that bill jac or do i have to fight you for it!"

09-15-2010, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moonlight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MO Posts: 214	hugs __________________ “Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.” - Mark Twain

09-15-2010, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
littlebit722 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 428	I'm so sorry. Prayers going out to you and your best friend. __________________ Donna Our girls Jackie - GSD 6/18/10 Dakota - GSD 7/15/08 Marti - our 14 yo gsd/collie mix

09-15-2010, 05:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	I am so sorry, it is never easy. Remember you gave him a very good life and you showed him love. Now its time to show him how much you really love him and let him go. Be there until the end, holding him tight while he crosses the rainbow bridge. __________________ 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.

09-15-2010, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	I know that no words can ease the pain of having to let go such a wonderful friend, but know that we're all here for you, sending our thoughts and prayers. __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

09-15-2010, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uniballer Master Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western New York Posts: 666	It's part of the job of being his people. Don't fail him now.

09-15-2010, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zoeys mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockville, Md Posts: 2,941	You know it's time, but I am sorry your last courageous act will be hardest- I know it's not fair

09-15-2010, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
clearcreekranch Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 856	Prayers and hugs from Texas.

09-15-2010, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,252	We just went through this with our 13.5 year old in July. It is the toughest thing to do.. but we owe it to them. My thoughts are with you and yours.. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

09-15-2010, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	I'm so sorry... __________________ 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

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