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  1. #1
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    I am so sorry Dogmama
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    Dogmama, this thread helped me remember something: Years ago I lived with a partner who had a German Short-Haired Pointer, Brett. Brett was pretty sick when my partner and I broke up. Perhaps six months after the break up, I dreamed that Brett came running down the hill to me, looked in my face, and licked my hand, and then frisked away. When I took my cat in to the vet later that week, he said, "I was so sorry we had to put Brett down." I told him that my ex and I were no longer together, but thanked him for letting me know. Turns out she died the day before the night when she came to me in that dream.

    Their spirits never really leave us. (((Dogmama)))

    And yeah, I'm rooting for 7/07 for you, too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lise View Post
    Dogmama, this thread helped me remember something: Years ago I lived with a partner who had a German Short-Haired Pointer, Brett. Brett was pretty sick when my partner and I broke up. Perhaps six months after the break up, I dreamed that Brett came running down the hill to me, looked in my face, and licked my hand, and then frisked away. When I took my cat in to the vet later that week, he said, "I was so sorry we had to put Brett down." I told him that my ex and I were no longer together, but thanked him for letting me know. Turns out she died the day before the night when she came to me in that dream.

    Their spirits never really leave us. (((Dogmama)))

    And yeah, I'm rooting for 7/07 for you, too.
    Okay, that gave me chills!

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    I don't understand why, but animal spirits seem to be so much more free than ours. My old German Shepherd, Jenny died July 14 and Kati (my German Shepherd that I just lost) was born July 17. Kati's AKC name was: Jenny's Back in Black.

    When I was with her while they were giving her the final shot, (crying uncontrollably and holding her head) I knew when her spirit had left. It was the oddest thing and came over me completely unbidden. I knew that the dog I was looking at was no longer Kati. Of course, DH and I still took time, cried, covered her with her favorite blanket, etc.

    DH is having a terrible time. He has never been through this and it is bringing up all of his Vietnam memories of buddies who were killed in combat and he never grieved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogmama View Post
    DH is having a terrible time. He has never been through this and it is bringing up all of his Vietnam memories of buddies who were killed in combat and he never grieved.
    Ah, my heart goes out to him. I hope he has somebody, maybe vet friends or even a counselor, that he could talk to.
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    Dogmama

    My condolences on your painful loss. My own family pet is 14 years old and starting to show significant declines for the first time. Her hearing is nearly gone and she sleeps oh so much. We've been lucky in that medication, massage and a lot of TLC are helping her through right now.
    I only hope that when the time comes, I show as much courage as you... to realise when enough is enough, to do the most selfless, loving act and let her go.

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    Writing with tears in my eyes...

    I am so sorry for your loss, Dogmama.

    Like others here, we have an older pet, our beloved 14.5 year old Pepper, a wonderful, amazing, and ever-entertaining Boston Terrier. She is declining as well, just had a vet appt. this week for tests to figure out if she has diabetes, cushings, kidney failure, or something else entirely. I have been playing telephone tag with the vet since yesterday to get her results, and now have to wait until Monday morning since we were never able to connect. It's just so hard when they get old. I have also had to put down a dog a few years ago - our Lhasa Apso, Columbus, who made it to 15.5 years of age. It is such a difficult thing to have to do, even when it is time.

    You never stop missing them, but time does help.

    Wishing you peace and healing,

    Emily
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