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07-02-2009, 04:19 PM
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| | Big Pup
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Location: Indiana Dogs Name: Sadie RIP and Chica Dogs Age: 14 weeks
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| I lost my 11 year old yesterday
I had to put my 11 year old female Sadie to sleep yesterday. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I was with her in the hospital when they injected her. I never thought I could do that but I read a dog poem that siad please dont leave me alone when it is my time to go so I did the best I could to bear it. I literally got sick and thought I was going to pass out. It was awful. Sadie RIP my best friend and companion..I will always love you
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07-02-2009, 04:23 PM
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| | Alpha
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| I'm so sorry. Yes, it meant the world for Sadie to know you were there with her. It is hard but also an intimate time for you to share with her and she wouldn't have it any other way. I know if she could she would thank you for setting her free and loving her enough to push aside your pain for her comfort. | |
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07-02-2009, 04:24 PM
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| | Alpha | I just went through this a week ago today so my heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for your loss. You are right, it literally makes you sick and you think nothing could be worse. I know exactly how you are feeling. RIP Sadie.....
I am glad you were there for her. I know she knew you were by her side and that was so comforting to her. | |
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07-02-2009, 04:28 PM
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| | Big Pup
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Location: Indiana Dogs Name: Sadie RIP and Chica Dogs Age: 14 weeks
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Originally Posted by lanabana  I just went through this a week ago today so my heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for your loss. You are right, it literally makes you sick and you think nothing could be worse. I know exactly how you are feeling. RIP Sadie.....
I am glad you were there for her. I know she knew you were by her side and that was so comforting to her. | thank you for your kind words. I am also sorry for your recent loss. It is heartbreaking and I hope you are getting some comfort.
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07-02-2009, 04:29 PM
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| | Big Pup
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Location: Indiana Dogs Name: Sadie RIP and Chica Dogs Age: 14 weeks
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Originally Posted by hbwright I'm so sorry. Yes, it meant the world for Sadie to know you were there with her. It is hard but also an intimate time for you to share with her and she wouldn't have it any other way. I know if she could she would thank you for setting her free and loving her enough to push aside your pain for her comfort. | I hope that she did know that I was with her. Thank you for your kind words at this most trying time. My other dog and cats are looking for her. They are comforting me also.
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07-02-2009, 04:36 PM
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| | Alpha
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Location: Dover DE Dogs Name: Sadie(dobe) Eva (vizsla) Titles: expert linguist(sadie) Dogs Age: Born 11-27-00(Sadie) 4.28.06(Eva)
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 | I am so sorry - I also have a Sadie that will turn 9 shortly. I dread when her time will come.
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07-02-2009, 04:37 PM
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 | They would give their life for you in a heartbeat. We owe it to them to make their passing as easy as possible. You did a good thing being with her and I am sure she loves you for it. As time passes you will be glad you did not leave her alone.
Rest In Peace Sadie
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07-02-2009, 05:11 PM
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| | Alpha
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| So sorry for your loss, You are a stong person to stay with her ,,, My BIGGEST regret is not staying with my best boy . If I could go back in time I would have been the only one in there with him......
RIP Sadie.
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07-02-2009, 05:36 PM
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| RIP Sadie
You did the right thing and our beloved Dobes know when we're there. I am so sorry for your loss. | |
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07-02-2009, 05:53 PM
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| You did the best possible thing--you saved her from anymore pain and were there with her to the end. It must have been very difficult... I dread that day but know others here will offer kind words , RIP Sadie
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07-02-2009, 05:57 PM
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| My heart is with you. You did the right thing but I know how hard it was. There is no doubt in my mind that she is grateful for your bravery. Even if she didnt understand at the moment, immediately upon passing she did and she took this final, selfless, loving act, to the bridge with her in her heart.
She will want to be the first to greet you upon your arrival at the bridge some day.
RIP sweet Sadie. | |
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07-02-2009, 06:21 PM
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| | Alpha
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| RIP sweet Sadie.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I've been there and it is one of the most painful experience we have to endure but also a very selfless and loving thing we can do for our beloved pet.
Like Avalonandon said your Sadie knows you were there for her and she will be forever with you.
Some may call me crazy but mine have always let me know they are still here watching over me. | |
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07-02-2009, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by serenedee RIP sweet Sadie.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I've been there and it is one of the most painful experience we have to endure but also a very selfless and loving thing we can do for our beloved pet.
Like Avalonandon said your Sadie knows you were there for her and she will be forever with you.
Some may call me crazy but mine have always let me know they are still here watching over me. |
We are both crazy then. I have had very powerful, specific dreams in this regard. | |
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07-02-2009, 06:47 PM
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| My heart goes out to you. I've thought about how I will handle that when Major's time comes. Thanks to this board, and to posts like yours I know that I will be with him when the time comes. These are absolutely amazing animals. Their affection and communication skills are incredible. I can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Hang in there and thank you for staying with your pup when it mattered most. | |
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07-02-2009, 07:13 PM
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| So sorry for your loss. RIP Sadie. I never thought twice about being by their side when that time comes. It takes a lot of courage and strength but I'm sure she willl be forever greatful that you were there.
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07-02-2009, 07:16 PM
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| | Big Pup
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Originally Posted by KentnBarbara My heart goes out to you. I've thought about how I will handle that when Major's time comes. Thanks to this board, and to posts like yours I know that I will be with him when the time comes. These are absolutely amazing animals. Their affection and communication skills are incredible. I can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Hang in there and thank you for staying with your pup when it mattered most. | Thank you all so much for your kind words. This is so terribly difficult. I am down at our little lake house which Sadie loved so much. We come here every weekend. She loved it. This is my first time here without her. I dreaded coming here today because I knew how difficult it would be to be without her. I look at the couch she always laid on and I went over and touched it and I can still smell her. I hope that I can have some dreams with her in them. I miss her so much.
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07-02-2009, 07:22 PM
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07-02-2009, 07:30 PM
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07-02-2009, 08:09 PM
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| My heart goes out to you. I, also, went through this a few months ago. The one thing I wanted more than anything over the years was to be able to be there when it was her time to go. I prayed she wouldn't have some awful illness and she would die while I was not there. I thank God I was able to be there with her. I hope you'll always have the comfort of knowing you got to be there with your precious girl when she took her last breath. IMHO it is a gift to be able to be there with them who have been there with us for so long. I wish you lots of peace. I'm so sorry. | |
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07-02-2009, 08:13 PM
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| That is so hard, I'm very sorry. May Sadie RIP.
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07-02-2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by vetteldy76 Thank you all so much for your kind words. This is so terribly difficult. I am down at our little lake house which Sadie loved so much. We come here every weekend. She loved it. This is my first time here without her. I dreaded coming here today because I knew how difficult it would be to be without her. I look at the couch she always laid on and I went over and touched it and I can still smell her. I hope that I can have some dreams with her in them. I miss her so much. | I hope you spend a really wonderful 4th of July weekend and cherish the happy memories you have of your times there with your girl!! | |
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07-02-2009, 08:36 PM
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| so sorry for your loss, RIP Sadie, 11 years sounds like a good age, but it's never enough. thoughts and tears are with you, and you have given me something to think of the next time I'm faced with the same situation. thanks
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07-02-2009, 08:47 PM
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| I agree that you did the right thing staying with your girl when she needed you the most. I am so sorry for your Loss, i know how hard it can be. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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07-02-2009, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vetteldy76 I had to put my 11 year old female Sadie to sleep yesterday. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I was with her in the hospital when they injected her. I never thought I could do that but I read a dog poem that siad please dont leave me alone when it is my time to go so I did the best I could to bear it. I literally got sick and thought I was going to pass out. It was awful. Sadie RIP my best friend and companion..I will always love you | I am so terribly sorry.....I know how horrible the pain of loss is. How wonderful that you were able to give her the gift of your presence when she needed you the most. I have had this experience with other pets....and will be facing it again with my 5 1/2 year old Dobie who has inoperable cancer. My heart is aching, but I know I will treasure every day i have left with her. I will keep you in prayer, for strength, coruage...and the conviction that you did the right thing at the right time. Margie and Isis | |
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07-02-2009, 08:55 PM
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| | Big Pup
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| So sorry for your loss. You did a wonderful thing being with her at the end, so she was comforted by your presence. Its such a difficult thing to do, but worth it so that our wonderful companions are not scared and alone when they pass. I'm sure you have lots of wonderful memories of her, and in time they will become a comfort to you. In the meantime, don't be ashamed to cry and grieve, it just shows the bond you had with her. RIP Sadie | |
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