fabulousgal Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 My doggie died 2 months ago while I was overseas. I found out tonight when I came to my parents house (they had him for the last 6 years since I moved overseas the first time/then a no pets apartment in nyc and travel every week). He came from a shelter as a puppy, 4 days after I adopted him he became severly ill, the vet told me he'd probably die in the next few days...maybe even that night and i may want to put him down. He thought all his symptoms pointed to a virus common in shelters that cannot be treated. 4-5 days later of sleeping on the floor with him, trying to get him to eat a kibble without puking, taking him outside so he could get sick, the little bugger woke up and was bouncing off the walls. to think, the first day i took him to the vet they told me to consider putting him down. a few months after he starting showing some qualities of a stray and potentially abused dog, really protective over his food, really anxious and defensive around new people...but he was always a friend to me. i started traveling for work, and I asked my mom and dad to keep him. he annoyed everyone with his weird behaviors, but he was so loyal to my dad that they took care of him. i always felt bad i travelled and didn't take care of him over the past years. at times we all thought it would be better to put him to sleep since he was a little risky towards new people or guests...but we managed around it since he was so nice to us, the people he lived with, and frankly we really did love him. there was an accident, he died, no one told me till i got back bc they were worried i was alone overseas. he was 8. he probably wouldn't have lived if i hadn't taken him home that day from the shelter when he was a puppy. the accident can be "blamed" on someone(s), but i know it was truley an accident...they really loved him. I'm sad, but I know its God or whatever higher beings plan. Just like I was supposed to bring him home that day, if he had stayed at the pound they would have killed him as soon as he was ill. RIP to the craziest, scariest yet somehow also one of the sweetest dogs in the world.
JamesM Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 My sympathy on the loss of your dog...and good friend. I understand. Having lost my first boxer two years ago, I can still feel the sadness when I read your post. And it makes it harder when you look back on the memories and what sicknesses that you brought him through. It is not an easy time. I remember feeling guilt over the loss, too, and what I could have done to prevent her death. And while I can tell you that you do not need to feel that guilt, you will need to feel this on your own. Personally, since my dog died from kidney failure at seven, then I still wonder why and what I could have done. I wonder what I could have done more for her to train her or...but we all learn. Again, my sympathy to you. He was more than "just a dog." He was a friend and companion. You gave him a good life that he would never have known without you. He loved you for what you did for him. Dogs sense these things, and they are grateful for such kindness. Time will heal the pain and leave the memories.
Meaplus3 Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 I'm very sorry you lost your dog. I know how much it hurts to loose a pet. Try to remember all the good times you had with her. In time you will feel better. Best wishes. AP:)
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