today we had to put old ryelee down

dont read this if you think you will cry but i have to get some of it out

as much as i have said i cant stand that dog and his job was to piss me off, and i needed a break all the time from him i wish he was sitting next to me on the couch...it feels so lonely...no one to follow me around constantly wating for a treat, steping in front of me trying to trip me, wanting to go in and out, in and out, in and outside looking to see if tony was home from work yet...no mess in the laundry room from him knocking over his water dish on purpose every day, no food to step on with my bare feet...no dog choking cause he is laying on his back for us to scratch him till he chokes...its going to really suck when i finnally leave the house and have to come home to no dog sitting on the front porch wating for me...this totally sucks but he went so queitly and so peacefully...he was such a good dog...it just hurts too much...rest in peace ryelee

Friends come in all shapes and sizes. Sorry for your pain.

Hang in there. It does get better.

I still miss Kaiser though.

+1, Sorry to hear, it's never easy to lose a friend.

I sure do know what you mean and what you are going thru. Keep yer chin up it does get better - slowly.

I'm gonna go give Tye a treat. He's been a pain in the aass all day.

Hang in there. That's always a tough one.

I give it two months before you have a new canine pain in the arse to trip over. In the meantime, remember Ryelee fondly.

Some of our four footed friends end up being some of our closest. It does get better and you will remember all of his little quirks fondly.
All that have lost a friend grieve with you.


Fishy

thanks guys...the hubby and i went out for dinner...figured it would be eaiser to go out then to not trip over no dog in the kitchen ...we bought some carolyans (a irish cream) that was ryelees favorite...you have some of that and he would get pissed if he didnt get his own tiny bowl of some...figured we would both get good and drunk tonight...cancelled fishing tomorrow...we may just have to leave the house anyway...its to dang quiet hahaha...thanks for all the warm and fuzzy thoughts...it just sucks...im waiting for my hubby to really break down...maybe he has on his own but he wont tell me...it just sucks

Yeah, I'm sure I'd be heartbroken too if my shadow, aka Cedar, passed. So sorry for your loss. It is tough, but you'll get through it.

They're never gone, just not so much of a pain in the a$$ anymore. Went thru that in July, still get choked up when thiniking about him.(sniff)

We have 5 dogs buried in the field and three of those died within one year......all old, so it was their time, but yeah, it sucks. I now have two more.....yup pain in the butt.......love 'em to death.
It is one the very sad realities that they just don't live as long as we do. When you are ready, I hope you get another, or two. There are so many that need someone to love them.
Take care, Cheryl.

Here's a link that is always sweet pain....

My thoughts are with you.

Sorry to hear.

Kruzer was my ol' pal....a Cheaspeake....lived to almost 17.
We fished and drank beer together.

If he's not in heaven waiting for me, I don't care to go.
Can hardly see the screen, but it's good to think of him.

Sorry for your loss. I will be devastated when or if my dog Willy goes before me.
Hang in there.

Very sorry for your loss.

I share your pain, losing a dog is losing a member of the family. it is hard but give it some time and it wont be so crushing.

Why have a dog, or cat, if it it isn't crushing to lose them? Had to put down our cat (a stray who wandered in and chose us after our other cat died) and our lab within a couple months last winter. Both from agressive cancers and at way too young an age.

It's not easy, but we will get others because life is so much better shared.

Always sad to hear when someone has lost their short term family members. Its definatley tougher to experience. It seems different as an adult though. When I lost my dog that I had through my bachelor years it was like I had lost a part of who I was. It felt like a small part of me went with him. A small mental photo album of my life at the time was attached to that dog. It was real hard to even look at pictures for awhile without getting a little misty eyed. Now those tears have turned to smiles and I enjoy my time with my current dogs just the same. Again, very sorry to hear. BTW how was the drink up?

I'm sorry for your loss - utterly heartbreaking. I too lost my best friend just over 1 year ago and I still miss him terribly. Probably always will...

Perhaps good ol' Jimmy Stewart put it best...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGnCIdHQH0

Coincedentally, mine was name "Bo" as well. Named after my grandfather who taught me the love of the outsdoors, life and women. You can never replace the great ones - grandpas or dogs...:(

Hang in there Lovetofish - it takes time, but all wounds eventually heal....mostly....

NickD90

The Rainbow Bridge Poem

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 who 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....

Author unknown...

I'm very sorry to hear you lost a friend LTF. Time doesn't heal but it does make it easier to bear. May Ryelee rest in peace. :-(