Goodbye sweet Max

[Veronica]

Oh man that's rough. Your baby knew she was loved.

Veronica

[indysteel]

I'm so sorry, Tri Girl. It's been a tough year for you in this regard. I hope you take comfort in the love you both provided one another all those years. It's such a blessing. Sending you virtual hugs.

[Roadtrip]

I'm sure your Max had lots of furry friends to welcome him when he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I hope Teddy and Max are romping and playing in the sunshine and green grass... That thought puts a smile on my face!!

[Trek-chick]

I am so sorry for your loss. Max reminds me of my Lab. ....she will be 12 in July. This thread brings tears to my eyes. Sending hugs your way.

[bmccasland]

(((((TriGirl))))) Am sorry to hear about Cookie. We certainly do miss our fur babies.

[channlluv]

Oh, TriGirl, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Two dogs so close together must be incredibly hard to take, but you did the right thing for both of them.

We had to put our first dog down a few years ago and it still hurts. I carry her dogtag on my key ring. Actually, not her actual dog tag, but one my daughter, then six years old, made for me in one of those machines. It says "I am great/love Boogie." My daughter has her actual dog tag on a long red ribbon she still wears around her neck sometimes, but mostly she keeps it in her treasure box.

I highly recommend doing something like that to commemorate your dogs.

Be kind to yourselves.

Roxy

[Tri Girl]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.
We still have two dogs left, but our "herd" is getting smaller, and it breaks my heart when we have to lose one. When we lost Max, the golden just whined and whimpered for a week (so we adopted a 6 year old lab to keep him company). Now that Cookie is gone, it's just the two of them, and although they haven't always gotten along since the adoption last fall, I hope they can be best buds now.

That's a great idea, Roxy! We had a private cremation for Max and buried her ashes under a tree in the backyard. We buried her dog collar/tags and her ball with her. I will do the same for Cookie. I haven't cried today- I think all the tears are gone I cried so much yesterday. I feel guilty that I'm almost as upset over the death of my dogs as I was over the death of my father- like I shouldn't care as much for an animal as I did for my own father whom I loved very much. I think when it's your pet and you love it and care for it every day for 13 years it feels (and is) like family.

Thank you again for your kind words. I didn't want to start a new thread, but you all provided me with much comfort/support when I lost Max, I kinda needed that again, ya know? Thank you!!!

[ASammy1]

I'm so sorry ((((TriGirl)))). Cookie knew you loved her. You did the right thing.

[redrhodie]

(((Trigirl))) I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how much it hurts, but something about our pets makes this nearly intolerable pain at their end worth it. All that love she gave, that stays with you forever.

[nancielle]

So sorry to hear of Cookie's passing. I have a feeling that Max has been patiently waiting to reunite with her sister over the Rainbow Bridge.

[Aggie_Ama]

(((TRI GIRL))) Cookie was lucky to have picked you at the pound, sounds like she paid it back. It isn't wrong to miss our fur kids so much, they unconditionally love us and don't ask for much in return. Take care, Cookie will be welcomed by many sweet babies on the other side of the bridge, I know my Maggie Bear will welcome her with open paws.