Damn... I love our little dog. We have had her in our family for almost ten years. It's a small Lhasa Apso. A few months ago she started growing some bumps on her belly, so we took her to the doctor and they said that they were tumors. She had an operation to get them removed. Now they're starting to grow back. Again we took her to the doctor but this time they said that the tumors were always going to keep on coming back. So again they are going to operate on her tomorrow, like that we get to keep her for another couple of months. Ultimately we are going to have to put her to sleep this year, we just don't want her to suffer..

Evan

 

that sucks....sorry. I dread the day we have to put our dog down.....they're members of the family.

 

Sorry to hear that

 

Sorry to hear that. We had a dog for 16 years who was great and died of a ruptured ulcer. 10 years is a good run for a dog and if you treated her/him right, as it sounds like you did then he/she lived a good life. That's the hard thing about dogs, their lifespan. I had a friend's dad who growing up we all got dogs at the same time. When their dog died the dad said he'd never get another one because of their lifespan. It just broke his heart too much that he did not want to have to go through it again.

 

I feel sad for you because I understand. I go by Kyras, which was what I named my German Shepherd. He died in December 1999, after having a rare fatal reaction to Rimadyl. I have two German Shepherds still and I love them both for who they are but Kyras was the greatest dog I'll ever have known.

 

I, too, have a German Shepherd. I got Greta from a rescue club last year in March. I couldn't have asked for a better dog and friend. She's the best. I love her very much and take as good a care as I can with her because I want her around for a long time. I really feel for you. I hope all goes well with you and your Lhasa Apso.
It's kind of strange, As much as I enjoy my S, it is no comparison to how I feel about my Greta.

 

About three years ago had to put down our two Labs within a few months of each other. The female was 6 and had cancer and the male was 13 and old age caught up to him. I just keep thinking of the poem "Rainbow Bridge" and that seems to make things a little better. Swore that I would not get another dog but, spoke with Lab rescue in Dallas and they had one that had had 5 homes in 9 months. We have had him for two years and he has turned out to be a great dog. It seems as though a new one will not replace the old but makes the transition easier than doing without.

The Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals that had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Jake - The yellow eyed devil

 

Love her and treat her like royalty for her remaining days.
I am very saddened ... I will kiss my Chocolate Lab "Jordan" and feel very fortunate for having him in my life a little extra tonight before I hit the hay.

 

this thread is making me sad. A good companion dog is worth more than a helluva lot of humans i've met. Condolences to ya.

 

We're about to have to put our dog down, he's got a huge bump which we think is cancer and he's almost blind. I dont even like thinking about the idea, but we dont want him to suffer.