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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: daftcockers on March 22, 2004, 10:58:56 PM
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Have been working up to writing this and having just cried on a few shoulders here goes. On Friday we had to have our Alfie our first cocker put to sleep he was only 4 years old. The vet after being told what had happened the night before and seeing our baby was 99% sure he had had a brain heamorage, and advised us it would be best for him to go peacefully. This was the hardest thing we have ever had to do.
I aplogise to every I met on Sunday for not telling you, but I just couldnt talk about it and found it easier to put on a brave face.
I do believe that Alfie was looking over Paris when she was in the ring and was placed. (well I like to think that).
Thankyou to everyone who has let me cry on their shoulder Joan, Nikki Poos and Topaz Billy.
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Oh so so sorry to hear that. Can only imagine what you must be going through. Thinking of you and you family at this sad time Sue.
Samx
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Oh Susan thats such very sad news :cry: you have made a very difficult but very brave decision. Thinking of you at this very sad time.
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I'm so sorry to hear your news Susan - it must be heartbreaking to lose Alfie at such a young age :cry: Sometimes life can be so cruel :( I still don't find it easy to talk about Katie who we lost last year so can well imagine what you're going through now. It does get better in time & one day you'll be able to remember the happy times without feeling so sad.
Thinking of you all
Jane
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That's so sad. Am really sorry to hear this news. I can really understand about not wanting to tell everyone sometimes about this sort of thing as it can be so upsetting. Just think though he's running free at the bridge.
Penny :cry:
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aww :( i know how you feel 3 yrs today my golden cocker girl passed away , i wanted to go up and put a flower on her grave but kept puttig it off and its just past the day now .ill go up tommoro and do it .
im sure hes running free in peace and pain free ,I felt a huge weight had lifted of my shoulders as there was no more pain but i still really miss her she was my baby , just rember the good times you had with him :) im really sorry to hear your sad news :(
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Susan
So sorry to hear your sad news but as Gilly has said what a very brave decision you made and what care you have shown by letting Alfie go with dignity.
Take care
Dessie
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Susan, I have to admit to shedding a tear or two myself when reading your post.
I have great empathy with you, I too had to make that terrible decision four years ago with my Lakeland Terrier. He had suffered with Colitis for over twelve months and there came a time when his quality of life was starting to be affected.
The decision was a tough one for I loved Corky dearly, I wanted him to live forever, but I also new I could not allow myself to let Corky live in pain.
We had such memorable times together, but time does heal and now we have Buster who is just adorable.
Whatever you do, please do not beat yourself up over the tough decision you had to make. I did and it took me much longer than it should have done before I felt ready to offer a new dog a loving home.
My thought are with you.
MIke.
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I don't really know what to say Susan :cry: It must be heartbreaking to lose them at a young age but I like the idea that he was looking over you and Paris - just hold on to that thought and hopefully it will help get you through this very sad time. I'll be thinking of you all today :cry:
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So Sorry to hear you sad news :(
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Am so so sorry to hear your news.
Thoughts are with you.
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Sorry to hear your sad news :cry: . It's hard enough to say goodbye when they are old and have had a long life but it must be heartbreaking to lose a dog so young. It is a brave thing that you did. You're in our thoughts .
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Sue
I am so sorry. You did what was best for Alfie.
Sending you a big hug :cry:
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Very sorry to hear this sad news Susan - and thinking of you at this time :(
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Susan, i'm so sorry to hear such sad news. :( He was a realy handsome and gentle boy.
We all know how you must be feeling right now. :(
It was a brave decision you made for him, but the right one.
Thinking of you Susan. ((( hugs )))
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Sue,
Thinking of you and John today, You did the right thing. Big hugs from Michelle, David and Megan and Billy.
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I'm so sorry to hear this, perhaps this poem will help. Hold onto your memories of him, no-one can take them away
When Dogs go to heaven, They don't need wings because God knows that dogs love running best...
He Gives them fields. Fields and fields and fields.
When a dog first arrives in Heaven, he just runs.
Dog Heaven has clear, wide lakes, filled with geese who honk and flap and tease. The dogs love this. They run beside the water and bark and bark and God watches them from behind a tree and smiles..
There are children of course. Angel Children.
God knows that dogs love children more than anything else in the world, so He fills Dog Heaven with plenty of them. T here are children on Bikes and children on Sleds. There are children throwing red rubber balls and children pulling kites through the clouds. The dogs are there, and the children love them dearly.
And. oh, the dog biscuits. Biscuits and biscuits as far as the eye can see.
God has a sense of humor, so he makes His biscuits in funny shapes for His dogs. There are kitty-cat biscuits and squirrel biscuits. Ice Cream biscuits and ham-sandwich bisquits.
Every angel who passes by has a biscuit for a dog. And of course, all God's dogs sit when angels say "Sit". Every dog becomes a good dog in Heaven.
God turns clouds inside out to make fluffy beds for the dogs in Dog Heaven, and when they are tired from running and barking and eating ham-sandwich biscuits, the dogs each find a cloud for sleeping. They turn around and around in the cloud... until it feels just right, and then they curl up.. and they sleep. God watches over each one of them and there are no bad dreams.
Dogs in Dog Heaven have almost alwsy belonged to somebody on Earth and. of course the dogs remember this. Heaven is full of memories. So sometimes an angel will walk a dog back to Earth for a little visit and quietly, invisibly, the dog will sniff about his old backyard, will investigate the cat next door, will follow the child to school, will sit on the front portch and wait for the mail. When he is satisfied that all is well, the dog will return to Heaven with the angel. It is where dogs belong, near God who made them.
The dogs in Dog Heaven who had no real homes on Earth are given one in Heaven. The homes have yards and porches and there are couches to lie on and table to sit under while angels eat their dinners. Ther are special bowls with the dog's names on them. And esch dog is petted and reminded how good he is, all day long.
Dogs in Dog Heaven may stay as long as they like and this can mean forever. They will be there when old friends show up. They will be there at the door..
Angel Dogs..
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Oh, no, I'm so so sorry. I just can't imagine.
You are a wonderful owner for doing the right thing for him, though it was so hard for you, he'll be at peace.
Shona xx
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Susan
so very sorry to hear about Alfie. You were very brave and did the best for him.I'm sure you now have a little angel watching over you.
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Poor you. I know how you are feeling. At least he is out of pain.
Love Chris XX
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Oh Susan :cry: :cry:
We're so sorry you had to make that decision, but as others have said, at least he's pain free and went with diginity. You can remember him how he was rather than how he may have become :(
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time, he will be watching over you
hugs and cocker kisses,
Kelly, Tris and the terrible twosome
xxx
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Thankyou sooo much for all your kind words they have helped me and John by reading them and the poem had me in floods of tears, but when they had dried I did feel that the words would apply to Alfie, he was such a sweet loveable daft idiot of a dog. I think it is going to be tough on Archie and Sonny as they seem very subdued, Paris doesnt seem too bad.
I know deep down we did the right thing and in time I'm sure we will forgive ourselves for having to make that choice.
Once again thankyou for all your messages.
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So sorry to hear about Alfie, my heart goes out to you.
Thinking of you,
Gerry & Rigsby
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Oh Susan, that is so sad and he was so young :cry: . Such a sad time, I real feel for you all.
Mary
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Very sad and sorry to hear your news Susan.
Alfie was clearly hugely loved in his short life, and I am sure you will have many happy memories of him to keep alive once the raw sadness has passed.
Lots of love
Emma and Pickle xx
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My heart goes out to you too :cry: He will always live on in your heart.
Thinking of you all
Lots of hugs
Linda and jess
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I'm so sorry to hear this bad news and all so suddenly to one so young, it's heartbreaking. Poor Alfie, as others have said, at least he didn't suffer for too long. I'm sure he's given you plenty of good memories to remember him by.
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Susan, my thoughts are with you too :cry: What very courageous people you are x x
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So very sorry to hear your sad sad news - how brave of you to carry on as you did at the show.
So tragic to go at such a young age - you must be so sad. Sorry - I don't have words to come close.
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:cry: :cry: Susan and John I am so dreadfully sorry to hear your very sad news, you both must be truly devastated :( I know how much your dogs mean to you!
I'm lost for words really, so I am sending big hugs to you all.
Thinking of you all
Take care
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Oh Susan
Im so sorry to hear your sad news, thinking of you.
Ange
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My heart goes out to you - Take care and remember that you always have your memories x
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Susan Im so sorry to hear this sad news {{{HUGS}}} to you and your family :cry:
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We know what you are going through.
You did the right thing and it was very brave.
All the best,
Jackie, Steve and Milo x
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I am so sorry :cry:
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susan ,
my heart go's out to you,
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sharon,
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Sue and John I don't really know what to say! Our thoughts are with you both. I know Alfie will always have a special place in hearts...as he was your first cocker. Treasure your memories…
We are thinking of you both!
Nic x.x.x
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I'm so sorry to read about poor Alfie. I'ts such a hard thing to do but such a brave thing as well.
He will always be in your hearts and you have happy memories too.
Sending {{{{{hugs}}}}}
Lou.
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I know deep down we did the right thing and in time I'm sure we will forgive ourselves for having to make that choice.
Please forgive yourselves right now. Being able to save our dogs from awful pain is one of the kindest things we can do for them.
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Just seen this Susan as I have been away on holiday.
Very sorry to hear about Alfie.
Take Care, Traceyx
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I'm so sorry to hear that, best wishes,
Bailey and Jordy
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if tears could build a stairway,and heartache pave a lane,we,d walk right up to heaven and bring you back again,,xx
so very sorry to hear your sad news,i know how you feel i really do,,god bless alfie and our thoughts are with you,,love ziggy xxxx :cry:
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A broken laptop & a holiday has meant we've not been online for 3 whole weeks ... and we've been so excited about logging on to catch up on posts ... so just reading the subject of sad news our hearts sank ... but to read the post it sunk even further, with definate teary eyes! :cry:
We really do hope you are getting through this difficult time of such a sad loss and that your other dogs are doing okay and have even helped you through!
Reading the replies has made us appreciate the reasons for this wonderful site and the great people on it even more!
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hello susan and family,,was thinking about you today whilst working,,wondering how you all are,hope you are okay,don,t really know what to say exept ,thinking about you ,,lots of hugs,,ziggy and jasper xxxxx :wink: