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71dusterman

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Sad day in our household. Had to put our oldest Golden Retreiver down today. He has had hip displysia in both rear hips for quite a few years and recently had somehow injured
his right front shoulder which we had just got him on medication for inflamation. Last night when the wife got home from work my son's 9 mo old lab/beagle /husky cross got
excited to see her that he ran to the top of the living room stairs and sideswiped the golden at the top of the stairs. Ended up he tore up the right shoulder so bad that our
golden yelped and went down and wimpered bout 5 times and could no longer put any weight on his leg. We had to make the decision based on the fact of 7 stairs to the landing, one good leg, age and winter coming on and the pain he was in even though he was on stong pain meds for the inflamation already. He will be missed.


Rest in Peace Artimus


Aug 2000 - Dec 5 2012


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I'm very sorry to hear that. It's always tough to make that kind of decision, but I'm sure you did the right thing for the dog. I do not look forward to the day when I have to make the same decision with my Valentine; it's been just the two of us for nearly 3 years and will likely stay that way.

I'm sorry for your family's loss. Rest thee well, Artimus.
 
Thanks Dr. I think you know all too well how close you really get with a pet like that, who would do anything for you.Artie always laid on the floor beside me at night. We got him when he was 6 months and the lady that owned him at the time said he didn't like men. To her astonishment he came over and sat with me. That was the part that made the sale to us and she had a comfort in knowing he had accepted us instantly.
 
Sad day indeed Dusterman, it's a tough decision but one that must be made. I know it will be tough when the time comes for me as well.

I'm sorry for your loss.
 
Gary, I'm really sorry to hear about this.
Dogs give so much unconditional love, it really is like losing part of the family.

Rest well, Artimus.

Mike
 
Valentine sleeps next to my bed every night, and when I'm here at the computer she always wants to lie on my feet. If I get up, she has to follow me. She was a mean, aggressive little thing when I got her (at 5 weeks) but she took to me. I know it's slightly off-topic, but it's all in how you raise them regardless of breed. She really was a vicious little thing when she was a pup. A female alpha runt is a tough thing to overcome, but somehow I did it and I have a great dog for it. I take pride in the fact that now she loves everyone and is great with other animals.

I don't want to consider life without her around. I remember how painful it was to lose the last one, and that was over 20 years ago.
 
It's heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet. No matter how bad the day might have been, my dog can always make me smile.

So sorry for your loss.
 
Aw, I'm sorry too. I get so attached to my animals and bawl like a baby when they die, and I don't cry easily! Dogs are better than most people.
 
It's a hard decision to make, but it is the right thing. The decision you are actully making is, "Which one of us is going to suffer tomorrow?". Hard and painful though, hard and painful. Sorry for your
loss.
 
dustergal said:
Aw, I'm sorry too. I get so attached to my animals and bawl like a baby when they die, and I don't cry easily! Dogs are better than most people.
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That's so true. I've been there too, I lost my Ollie in '04 and I still think about him almost every day. I've got a cat now (Bud) and it'll be the same way I'm sure. Then I'll promise myself 'I'll never put myself though this again by getting another animal', but I'll probly do it anyway. Sorry for your loss, I know your pain.
 
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