My boy.

We are going through the same pain as you. Our darling sweet rescued Boxer was put to sleep on December 28th.Our pain is very deep but she had Lymphoma & we know we did the right thing by her. She really went down hill over Christmas albeit the best veterinarian care & deepest love and attention from us.
Take heart that grief is the price we pay for love. Your hearts will ease, it just takes time. God bless doggies everywhere.

I'm so sorry Borninthe50s, I will be thinking about you tomorrow

I cried when I read your post. We had to have our beloved labrador put to sleep 2 1/2 years ago. It was very sudden and although I had lost, and grieved for, many dogs over the years, nothing could compare with the grief I felt for this beautiful boy. I have never experienced anything like it in my life, even when my parents died. He was my soulmate.
All I can say is that your boy loved you so much, and would not want you to be unhappy. Things will get better eventually. Online pet bereavment forums helped me somewhat. My thoughts are with you.

You and your dear pet will be in my thoughts tomorrow Borninthe50s.

I really feel for you OP. I’m having my beloved 14 year old rescue JRT PTS tomorrow due to multiple issues but namely his intermittent aggression due to dementia. He’s just bitten me so badly recently for the second time and I’m on antibiotics.

My heart is breaking and my last few hours with him are going to be so bittersweet but I know I’m doing the right thing. You did too and you’ll look back at your time with your beloved boy and feel happiness and know that you were a truly wonderful owner who gave him the best life.

So sorry Dee1012. Pets are special and have got many of us through the last 2 years.

So sorry to hear of your loss Dee. I’ve had pets all my life and everyone has been special. You will miss him and also have happy memories too. ?

I am sure he was a wonderful pet. Treasure the memories, I know how you feel.

So very sad to hear that you’ve lost your beloved boy, Dee. The happy memories of him will always be with you. Sending you hugs.

Dee, I sympathise and empathise with you. I too had a beautiful Rottweiler, who comforted me during my horrible divorce. I told my ex, he could take whatever he wanted from the marital home, except my girl.
She was the most placid of dogs, sometimes too placid. Any stranger who came to our house would be ‘licked’ to death.
She later developed Cancer and I had to let her go. I asked the vet to come to the house. My children and myself, sat with her till the end. The Vet wasn’t the kindest or most sympathetic, but that’s another story. …

I am so sorry about your magnificent boy. It is never easy but it is the last loving thing we can do.

Hold them as they go.

I feel your pain. Truly. It’s so hard to lose a beloved pet even though you know it was right to let them pass peacefully.

So sorry to hear this. He sounds like he was a lovely boy and full of love. ♥️

I’m so sorry for your loss Dee X

Oh Dee I’m so sorry, beautiful smiley, cuddly rotties, I’ve never had one of my own, other breeds but I’d have one tomorrow if I could!
Nobody understands the loss of our pets especially our heart ❤️ animals. Hugs x

I'm so sorry Dee we love them so much don't we that it breaks our hearts when we lose them.

You did the right thing. He had a wonderful life with you and I'm sure he couldn't have been loved any more than he was by you.

You have your memories and in time those will comfort you without the pain you're experiencing at the moment.

Sincere condolences. Like you, I’ve loved all the dogs I shared my life with. They’re all special but….. my huge, shaggy labradoodle who died 18 months ago was so special. I was her third owner by 5 months. High prey urge, classic giddy doodle and very intelligent. I learned with her how to help a dog with a high prey urge stay at your side, she honestly had a sense of fun and humour.
Sorry Dee but your heartfelt post reminded me how much love I shared with her. As sparklefizz says, the love goes on xx

I am so sorry Dee to here about your boy he sounds so lovely.
I have had dogs all my life, all rescues, and each one has a special place in my heart, sometimes though one shines out. I had a lovely little cross breed whippet with one ear that stood up and the other one didn't, he used to snap at flies and bumble bees all the time, he was so funny. I have had two others since.
They are all very special to us and we feel their loss so much.
Let your tears flow. He will always be with you .

Hi Dee, I am so sorry that your Bear has died. Even though we love all of our pets, sometimes one shines out, and it sounds like Bear was this for you.

I have been in your situation and understand how bereft you feel. The love goes on and I hope you can feel him with you.

I'm so sorry for your loss. There's no pain like it. They really do take a piece of our hearts with us when they leave us. Rotties are such lovely dogs. The biggest, softest dog I've ever known was a Rottie - she was a rescue dog who had suffered appallingly at the hands of her previous owners, and if any dog would have had a reason to hate humans, she would. But she loved everyone - she really was a gentle giant.

You have all my sympathy. We lost two cats last summer, so I feel tearful hearing of your pain.

In time the lovely memories will outweigh the pain, although you will always miss him.

Beautiful story

So sorry for the loss for your furry family member

I’m so sorry that your boy has died.
Your love for him shines through your words.
I lost both my “ boys” last year within 2 months of each other and know exactly how you’re feeling. It’s quite overwhelming at times isn’t it?
You have my sympathy.

Thank you all so much for your kindness, it means more than you can all know.

We called him 'baby bear' because he was like a little bear!
Although he was nearly ten stone..he was huge.
When anyone came to visit, he'd run to his toybox and get a toy for them, he thought everyone would want to play with him.
My son has a friend and her little boy has a genetic condition which means he's losing his sight, heartbreakingly he's 5. My dog would sit in front of him and lift his face up so he could feel him...one day in my local park we met and as we were walking along the path, she said to me 'look'.
Bear was walking at the side of her son and was steering him away from the raised stones at the side of the path....quite uncanny and like he knew his sight wasn't good.
Just an incredible, beautiful boy.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Take comfort from the fact that you did right by him by letting him go, he was lucky to have you too. ❤️