The new year started off on a very sad note

RWhisenand · 01-02-2015, 12:37 AM

We woke up this morning to find our old dog had passed away in her sleep last night. Today has been a jumble of emotions from relief to sadness to questioning what I could have done differently to regret and loneliness. She was a smart, belligerent, well behaved, high maintenance, disciplined, part of our family we'll never forget. She was old, but this came as a little surprise, i guess I thought she would be around for sometime longer.

icehog3 · 01-02-2015, 12:41 AM

Sorry to hear this, Rob, dog lovers know that they are as much a part of the family as any human. May memories of her help you through this sad time.

kelmac07 · 01-02-2015, 06:31 AM

Sorry for your loss Rob.

longknocker · 01-02-2015, 06:45 AM

So Sorry To Hear This, Rob. Dogs Are Part Of The Family & Mean So Much To Us.

Porch Dweller · 01-02-2015, 06:53 AM

Sorry to hear that.

pnoon · 01-02-2015, 07:24 AM

Very sorry for your loss, Rob.

Subvet642 · 01-02-2015, 07:30 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. Your dog knew love and passed away peacefully with family, I hope to go as well as that when my time comes.

HollywoodQue · 01-02-2015, 07:35 AM

Sorry for you lose brother....they are truly man's best friend.

jjirons69 · 01-02-2015, 07:50 AM

Great to have had a great dog, Rob. Sorry to hear about your loss.

Stevez · 01-02-2015, 10:50 AM

So sorry Rob; had to do this last year right before Christmas and it was horrible. This year, I surprised my wife with a new puppy. Can never replace the ones before, but she loves this little one too now. Sorry for your loss.

markem · 01-02-2015, 10:52 AM

Sorry for your loss, Rob. Our dogs are our kids and it is so hard to lose a kid.

STEVE S · 01-02-2015, 11:57 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss, we all grow attached to our furry friends.

RWhisenand · 01-02-2015, 12:23 PM

Thank you gentlemen, all for the thoughts. I think all dog lovers know this feeling.

nutcracker · 01-02-2015, 12:53 PM

I lost my retriever pal about 2 years ago now. I have not been able to bring myself to get another dog. They really do become part of the family. Condolences man.

Cigarcop · 01-02-2015, 12:53 PM

Very sorry to be reading this

CigarNut · 01-02-2015, 01:27 PM

I am so sorry for your loss.

Ogre · 01-02-2015, 03:26 PM

Sorry for your loss brother

01-02-2015, 03:39 PM

Very sad to hear of your loss, brother. Nothing better than a trusted 4-legged companion. Absolutely breaks your heart. Remember the rainbow bridge.

swingerofbirches · 01-02-2015, 04:07 PM

So sorry for your loss. Life is short, for people and dogs, and so many people live without love or happiness so try to take some comfort in the fact that you gave your dog a good home and shared a bond that some people live an entire lifetime without experiencing.

JoeCool87TC · 01-03-2015, 11:28 AM

You have our family's heartfelt condolences. It doesn't matter if it's a dog, cat, or any other four-legged friend, it's hard to loose whats become a beloved family member.

As my daughter said so eloquently last February (when I lost my baby boy Wizard - a very special little black kittie I had for only 13 short years) ...

"Sometimes, despite the love, caring and importance of your human family,
it's as if your whole heart hinges around one very special little fur person."

Remember the good times, and that your beloved puppy is truly in a better place, and will be waiting for you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

01-02-2015, 12:37 AM	#1
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	The new year started off on a very sad note We woke up this morning to find our old dog had passed away in her sleep last night. Today has been a jumble of emotions from relief to sadness to questioning what I could have done differently to regret and loneliness. She was a smart, belligerent, well behaved, high maintenance, disciplined, part of our family we'll never forget. She was old, but this came as a little surprise, i guess I thought she would be around for sometime longer. __________________ No function well beer without.

01-02-2015, 12:41 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Sorry to hear this, Rob, dog lovers know that they are as much a part of the family as any human. May memories of her help you through this sad time. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-02-2015, 06:31 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Sorry for your loss Rob. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-02-2015, 06:45 AM	#4
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note So Sorry To Hear This, Rob. Dogs Are Part Of The Family & Mean So Much To Us.

01-02-2015, 06:53 AM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Sorry to hear that. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

01-02-2015, 07:24 AM	#6
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Very sorry for your loss, Rob. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-02-2015, 07:30 AM	#7
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note I am so sorry for your loss. Your dog knew love and passed away peacefully with family, I hope to go as well as that when my time comes. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

01-02-2015, 07:35 AM	#8
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,123 Trading: (46)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Sorry for you lose brother....they are truly man's best friend. __________________

01-02-2015, 07:50 AM	#9
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Great to have had a great dog, Rob. Sorry to hear about your loss. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

01-02-2015, 10:50 AM	#10
Stevez Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 487 Trading: (7)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note So sorry Rob; had to do this last year right before Christmas and it was horrible. This year, I surprised my wife with a new puppy. Can never replace the ones before, but she loves this little one too now. Sorry for your loss.

01-02-2015, 10:52 AM	#11
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Sorry for your loss, Rob. Our dogs are our kids and it is so hard to lose a kid. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-02-2015, 11:57 AM	#12
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Sorry to hear of your loss, we all grow attached to our furry friends. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!

01-02-2015, 12:23 PM	#13
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Thank you gentlemen, all for the thoughts. I think all dog lovers know this feeling. __________________ No function well beer without.

01-02-2015, 12:53 PM	#14
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note I lost my retriever pal about 2 years ago now. I have not been able to bring myself to get another dog. They really do become part of the family. Condolences man. __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

01-02-2015, 12:53 PM	#15
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Very sorry to be reading this

01-02-2015, 01:27 PM	#16
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note I am so sorry for your loss. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

01-02-2015, 03:26 PM	#17
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Sorry for your loss brother __________________

01-02-2015, 03:39 PM	#18
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note Very sad to hear of your loss, brother. Nothing better than a trusted 4-legged companion. Absolutely breaks your heart. Remember the rainbow bridge.

01-02-2015, 04:07 PM	#19
swingerofbirches Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Charlie Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 714 Trading: (0)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note So sorry for your loss. Life is short, for people and dogs, and so many people live without love or happiness so try to take some comfort in the fact that you gave your dog a good home and shared a bond that some people live an entire lifetime without experiencing.

01-03-2015, 11:28 AM	#20
JoeCool87TC Relaxing in Paradise... Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Beautiful Rural East Texas Posts: 186 Trading: (4)	Re: The new year started off on a very sad note You have our family's heartfelt condolences. It doesn't matter if it's a dog, cat, or any other four-legged friend, it's hard to loose whats become a beloved family member. As my daughter said so eloquently last February (when I lost my baby boy Wizard - a very special little black kittie I had for only 13 short years) ... "Sometimes, despite the love, caring and importance of your human family, it's as if your whole heart hinges around one very special little fur person." Remember the good times, and that your beloved puppy is truly in a better place, and will be waiting for you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.