Lost My Best Friend Yesterday

[Woodcutter]

My german shepherd dog, Dakota, barely 6 years-old died yesterday at the vet as a result of being euthanized. This was necessary after the doctor confirmed that a tumor in her abdomen was indeed cancerous and was partially ruptured.

 

My wife and I had less than 24 hours' notice, as a trip to the vet the day before led to the finding of the tumor. One of the hardest things I've ever done is dropping my dog off at the vet yesterday so that they could X-ray and open her stomach up. I just had a bad feeling that it was going to be the last time I saw her. Turns out it was.

 

Today after work I'll stop by to pick up her leash and collar. I'm just finding out now that I never knew you could love a dog this much and that you just can't prepare for something like this.

 

I know there are quite a few pet lovers on this forum. So it makes me feel better to share. Thanks.

[pennzoil29]

 

I'm sorry for your loss. A pet, especially a dog, can be like one of your own kid's. My dog was also diagnosed with a tumor that took his eye sight away. Keep your head up, maybe you can get another dog. I know it won't be the same, but it'll need love and attention to.

[cfeiring]

 

Sorry for your loss. I had to put down a dog a few years ago, a real german rottie that I rescued. Best damn dog I ever had. I have raised show dogs most of my life. It hurt like a sucker punch in the gut for weeks. After a year or so I got a new dog a german shepard that is from East germany. There is nothing like time to heal the wounds and pain that you and your family feel.

[cev103]

My deepest sympathies to you and your wife. It is never easy losing a pet, one never realizes just how strong of a bond can be created until they are suddenly taken away from us. As with all things, time will help you and your wife to get through this.

[D&SYukonDenali]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Losing a pet is always hard, they definitely become a member of the family.

[VMax2007]

That sucks man, sorry to hear it.

[longhorn_giant]

I'm sorry for your loss. My parents called me last year to tell me they had to put my childhood dog down. I was sitting at my desk at work and not at all expecting a call like that. I feel for you and your wife.

[tobias]

My deepest sympathies. I've lost several dogs on my life and not one hurts less than the other. I always try to remember that they were going to live out their lives somewhere with someone and to just be happy that I had the opportunity to try and show them the same unconditional love they always had for me.

[Nick The Great]

Sorry to hear about that. My little sister just lost her German Shepard to abdominal tumors a year or two ago. Hers was only 7 or 8.

 

I still remember the day when I lost my childhood dog. It was Easter Sunday, 1999. I had him since I was 5 years old, in 1988. It's tough.

 

At the risk of sounding cliche, she is in a better place now. She didn't suffer for months in pain and agony.

[onac255]

Sorry about your loss. I lost my first dog when I was younger. He was attacked by a pack of stray dogs in our back yard and they ripped out his whole throat area real bad. My mom picked me up from school early to take me home and my dog was laying in his house and when he saw me he tried to walk out and just collapsed I put him in the back of a pick up and told my mom to drive to the vet. I could see that he was just waiting for me to get home so he could die. We got him to the vet and they performed surgery but he never made it died the next day...I'm choked up just writing about it.

[stadt11]

Very sorry to hear that I too am a huge dog lover and I know your's will be missed dearly!

[Zembonez]

Sorry to hear about your loss man. Dogs become very important members of the family. 6 years is way too short.

[chevylobo]

sorry to hear about your loss. it is very hard because you do become very attached to them . keep your chin up tho .

[DofD]

I am so sincerely sorry that the decision had to be made to help Dakota start her next journey. My sympathies and condolences to you and your wife.

 

I too can understand what it's like. Each and every loss is never forgotten and always hurts.

[rvsahs]

Hey, thanks for providing Dakota a good home for 6 years. So many dogs out there are neglected and treated like shit. Whenever I volunteer some time at the local humane society shelter, there are a bunch of dogs that I would love to take home if I had room. They have so much to offer, companionship and a loyalty that $$ can't buy. My sympathy to you both.