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Cocker Specific Discussion => Puppies => Topic started by: lmiller212 on October 04, 2013, 11:14:49 AM
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I wasn't sure where to put this so I apologise if its not the right place. I don't update on here much but have used the forum since getting Henry in December and you have all been so wonderful. I was going to do an update in the puppy section for Henrys first birthday on October 21st.
My we baby won't ever see his first birthday. He was hit by a van on his walk last night who didn't even stop, he didn't even stand a chance. He was taking his last breath as my husband got to him.
His recall was good but he was having a ball haring about and just didn't stop before he got to the road.
We are both totally devastated, I don't even know what to do with myself, we blame ourselves, he should have been on the lead near the road.
Please tell me it gets easier, I'm totally heart broken. :( xx
Rest in peace little Henry, enjoy chasing the birdies in doggy heaven.
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So very sorry for your loss - so sad :'( Can't believe the driver didn't stop :o Run free Henry :luv:
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Oh I am so so sorry to read about your poor baby. I am crying with you. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: I cannot imagine how you feel but please please don't blame yourself. Not easy I know but nothing can come of letting the "what ifs" of life go round and round in your head. I know there is a member on here who suffered a similar tragedy and I am sure she will soon be here to offer support of you and your hubby.
Take care of yourselves. I am sure it will get easier and in time you will be able to remember your gorgeous Henry with happiness at the joy he brought to you.
I'm thinking of you both. Run free little Henry, forever a playful pup. :luv: :luv:
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Just to offer my thoughts to you.
Our friends suffered a similar tragedy with their cocker Smudge and it was heart breaking.
Don't blame yourselves, it is all too easy for these things to happen :(
Thinking of you at this awful time xxx
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So sorry for your loss, RIP little Henry x
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Oh no , so so sorry to read this :'(
You will be in shock,
what words of comfort to offer,
i do not know.
Gone far too soon.
Run free at the bridge little Henry :luv:
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Words cannot express how sad I feel for you, I am so so sorry :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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So sorry to read this - how totally heartbreaking :'( :'(
As for the driver >:D
Don't beat yourself up - these things happen in a split second and it probably could happen to any of us :-\ Sending you some of these :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Take care of yourselves.
Sleep tight little Henry :luv:
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I am so very sorry to hear of Henry's tragic accident. I do know how you will be feeling as I lost a similar aged pup in the same way many many years ago. Try and focus on the good memories of Henry and not the accident and eventually things will get easier. My heart goes out to you and your husband.
Run free Henry, forever a young pup :luv:
Jackie X
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Awww sweetheart :luv: how awful for you and your OH :'( I do not have the words to tell you how bad I feel for you, for your boy to be taken so young :'(. Please don't beat yourself up easier said than done I know :luv:
but like the others have said it is a tragic accident :'( R.I.P. little Henry forever young :angel: x x x
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So sorry to read of Henry's tragic accident. Sending some of these for you.
Sleep tight little Henry. :luv:
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I'm so sorry, what a terrible and tragic accident :'( :'(
Sleep tight little Henry :luv:
I know this probably won't be a priority for you at the moment, but by law (Road Traffic Act) the driver was required to report the accident to the police.
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So sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you :'(
Rest in peace Henry :angel:
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I am sure many of us have been in the situation where our dogs have run into the road so don't blame yourself. Both of mine have. We were just lucky. So sorry for your loss. x
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Thank you for the move, I didn't think it belonged in here but I suppose he will always be a puppy now.
Thank you all for your replies as well, nothing anyone can say can make this any better, there is nothing I can even say to help my husband. He just keeps saying it was his fault and he can't stop picturing Henrys face when he got to him.
I thought it was.an offence but unfortunately it was a plain white van with no markings and it was too dark to see the number plate so we will never know. There probably isn't even a mark on it, he was just a little boy.
Not sure if this will work but this is a recent picture of our wonderful little boy.
(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/lmiller212/Henry_01_zps1b550b0b.jpg)
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:bigarmhug:
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so very sorry :'( :'( how heart-breaking.
Sleep tight Henry :luv:
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I'm so sorry to read this :'( :'( :'( How heartbreaking for you all :'(
Sleep tight little Henry :luv:
:bigarmhug: to those that love and miss you
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So sorry :'(
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:'( :'( :'( Sat here crying for you and your loss... such a tragic accident :'( Big :bigarmhug:'s for you and your OH, can only imagine how you must be feeling xxx
RIP little Henry, run free at the bridge little man :luv:
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So very sorry to read about poor Henry - what a horrible thing to happen :'( Don't beat yourself up (and tell your OH not to either), dogs will be dogs and there is nothing you could have done to stop this. Sleep tight little Henry :luv:
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We can't begin to imagine how you all must be feeling at this moment. Think positively of your little boy, the happy times you had with him and how he made you laugh. Big massive hugs to you and I hope you come to terms with the fact that this could have happened to anybody and was nobody's fault.
Run free at the Bridge little fella.
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I'm so very, very sorry, how utterly devastating :'(. I want to repeat what Karen said:
I am sure many of us have been in the situation where our dogs have run into the road so don't blame yourself. Both of mine have. We were just lucky. So sorry for your loss. x
I'm sure we've all had those heart stopping moments where things could have gone so wrong, it's just incredible bad luck that for some, it does :'(. I know it won't help, but neither you or your OH is to blame, it was an accident that could have happened to any of us.
My thoughts are with you both at this awful, awful time :'(. Run free, Henry :luv:
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Im so sorry for your loss. I really am.
We lost our cocker 2 weeks ago - of course it is heartbreaking but please don't beat yourself up about it. It was a tragic accident.
My heart goes out to you.
Paul
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: from us too
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:bigarmhug: for you both, I am so very sorry :'(
Run free at the bridge Henry :luv:
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so sorry to read this, please dont beat yourself up - rest in peace Henry
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I'm so sorry to hear this :'( Although his life was short, he obviously knew so much love and tenderness with you and your husband and had a happier life than some dogs that live to be 10 x his age. Take care of yourselves xxx
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I am so sorry to hear of Henry's tragic accident :'( please do not either you or your husband blame yourselves for what is a tragic accident :016: as for the driver who did not stop >:D sending you both :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Run free at the Bridge Henry forever young :luv: :luv: :angel:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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I am so very sorry to read this..... :'( Sending you :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Run free little Henry :angel: :luv: x
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I'm so sorry to here about little Henry - thought go out to you both x
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Have sent you a pm if you need to talk xxx
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Sending you :bigarmhug: so sorry for your loss :'(
Sleep tight Henry xx
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So sorry to read about poor little Henry. :'( :'( Please don't either of you beat yourselves up. It was a tragic accident and the only blame lies with the van driver who didn't even stop. Run free at the Bridge Henry. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Diana xx
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So sorry for your loss :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: It's a tragic accident so try not to blame yourselves.
Run Free Henry forever young :luv:
Angie x
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So sorry to read this. :bigarmhug: for you both.
Run free at the Bridge Henry :luv: :luv:
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So sorry for your loss :bigarmhug:
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: I'm so sorry, what an horrific tragedy. It's painful enough losing a pet to ill health or old age but to lose a youngster this way is heartbreaking.
I see the member who lost her pup has contacted you. She will be a shoulder to cry on having experienced similar and I know she will be very supportive.
In the meantime, please don't beat yourself up, it's something that can happen to any of us.
I'm heartbroken for you. :luv:
RIP little Angel. :angel:
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This is so sad - RIP Henry
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:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Cant think of anything to say to comfort you, but just to say it could have happened to anyone of us at some point or another. It must be awful for your husband and he will re-live it for a long time.
Pat xx
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I'm so, so sorry. :'( :bigarmhug:
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So very sorry. Our puppy enjoys off lead walks but it is a measured risk we take for her to enjoy life to the full. With our last spaniel we often spoke of her near misses - chasing tractors, crossing roads to run after joggers etc - any one of which could have ended in heartbreak. You have all been terribly unlucky and my heart goes out to you x x
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So sorry to hear about little Henry, my heart goes out to you, as others have said it could have been any of us. Thinking of you all at this sad time. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Thank you all so much, your kind words to me as a stranger mean so much.
We loved our little boy so much and just now the grief is just overwhelming.
He will be in our hearts forever but just now its only the sad memory of him last night that I have.
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Want to cry just reading this, goodness knows how you both must feel. :'( Please don't blame yourself. He's beautiful and I'm sure he had a wonderful time with you in his short life xxxx
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I feel so sad for you. :'( It will take time, a long time, but eventually you will forget about the tragic end of Henry's life and remember all the wonderful and happy moments you shared with him :luv:
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Oh god what a terrible heartbreaking accident :'( :'(
Millie got knocked by a car when I didn't have her extending lead locked properly. She has escaped and been found on a dual carriageway and also ran across the road several times when she has taken off after a deer. Accidents happen and sadly you have been so so unlucky.
Run free little Henry :luv: :luv:
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I'm so very sorry for your sudden loss :'(
I'm disgusted the 'person' didn't stop.
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He will be in our hearts forever but just now its only the sad memory of him last night that I have.
:'( :'( :'( It will take time before the pain lessens. So, so, sorry for you and your OH. :bigarmhug: :'(
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there is nothing i can add to make you both feel better. a tragic accident. thinking of you both tonight.
such a short time on earth but you were dearly loved
run free Henry :luv:
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I'm so sorry to hear about Henry :'( :'( Thinking of you :bigarmhug:
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So very sad for you. Try to be kind to yourselves. "If only" is a pointless self torture. Henry will always be with you in your hearts.
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I feel sick to read this - it's every one of our nightmares come true. I am so, so sorry to read this. Please take care of yourselves at this extremely sad time :bigarmhug:
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I'm so so sorry :'(
What a terrible tragic accident, my heart goes out to you :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Thinking of you at this very sad time.
Run free little Henry :luv: :luv:
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I am so sorry. I am sitting here crying for you. Such sad news.
Thinking of you and your husband.
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I am so sorry for your terrible loss. Please don't beat yourselves up about this, my dog ran off after a bird and ran out across the road it was only luck that she didn't get hit. My heart goes out to you :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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So sorry to hear about Henry, we are all thinking of you at this awful time.
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So sorry for your loss. As everyone else has said, it could happen to any of us so please try not to blame yourselves :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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I am so sorry for your loss...my heart goes out to you and your husband at this sad time. Please do not blame yourselves...it was a tragic accident.
Sweet dreams little man xxx
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We are so very sad and sorry for you at this time
Sara & Toby
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So sorry :( heartbreaking :(
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So sorry to hear about Henry :'( :'( :'( Massive :bigarmhug: to you. I know it's easy to say but you mustn't blame yourselves. You are in everybody's thoughts. xxx
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My deepest sympathies. So young. Run free little Henry. :'( :'(
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So sorry to read about your dear Henry. My thoughts are with you and your husband.
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How terribly shocking for both of you. Utterly heartbreaking.
Be kind to yourselves through your grief :bigarmhug:
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So very very sorry to read about your beloved little Henry :luv:
It must have been such a shock to you and your OH - I hope that the coming days and weeks will help you come to terms with such a traumatic event. In the meantime I send you both all my best wishes :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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So sorry to hear this news, I can't imagine how you must be feeling, but don't blame yourselves.I've seen dogs that are never walked off the lead and they just plod along, dogs that are allowed to run around show so much joy and bounce. You gave that chance to Henry. xx
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I am sitting here crying with you, what a tragic and unfair thing to have happened. It is so clear that you loved Henry and enjoyed having him about. The fact that you did meant he knew what love is and enjoyed a very happy life with you and OH. As some-one else said there are many dogs who never have this.
My thoughts are with you and OH I cannot imagine the loss you must feel right now, I only pray this will ease a little with time and that you OH can forgive himself for what was an accident.
RIP Henry watch over your mum and dad.
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So sad to read this terrible news. I can't imagine the sadness and pain you must be experiencing. I was travelling abroad when our third cocker was also killed by a car, aged 5 (don't think the driver stopped either) - it is devastating and you keep going over it and saying if only... Try not to beat yourselves up about it, sadly it's something that could happen to any of us with our dogs. I hope the memory of his short time with you will help you through these hard times.
RIP little Henry
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How awful for you he was so young , just so sad for you xx
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This is just so awful to read about. It could happen to any one of us. Dogs, no matter how well trained, are living creatures with minds of their own and they do impulsive crazy things - which is one of the reasons we love them. I hope that time will help you cope with your terrible loss.
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So very sorry for your loss.
Don't blame yourself - it was an accident.
Just take care of yourselves and give yourselves time to grieve properly. :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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So sorry, what an awful thing to happen - please tell your OH not to blame himself. Run free little Henry :luv:
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I am so very sorry :'( That was such a cruel thing to happen. Please don't blame yourselves, it could happen to anyone, it was an accident :bigarmhug: There is no rhyme or reason to these things. Your poor husband, I am so sorry for him. Much love at this difficult time.
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My thoughts to you and your husband at this sad time and hope your happy memories of Henry help a little day by day xx
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Run free at the bridge little Henry babe. Xxxxxx
Big hugs for the heartbroken hoomans left without you. Xx
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So very sorry - how devastating. My Ollie was hit by a car 3 years ago - so, so lucky that he escaped with a broken leg. But it could have been so much worse. Please be kind to yourselves - it was a terrible accident that could have happened to anyone.
Run free little one :luv:
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So sorry you have lost poor Henry :bigarmhug:
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How absolutely heart breaking. Sending you hugs. Must be such an awful,pain you are feeling, but don't blame yourself. It's so easy in hindsight to do this, but it's not your fault.
Run free Henry and play until you meet on the bridge.
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Can only echo what everyone has already said.
Take comfort from those happy memories you have.
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So very sorry to read about your sad loss :'(
RIP little Henry.
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So sorry for your loss :luv:
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So sorry to hear about Henry. It is so heartbreaking and I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling. Remember all those lovely happy memories you have and try to stay strong :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: Everyone is thinking of you at this sad time.
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So so sorry to read this. Thinking of you both
Run free at Rainbow Bridge Henry
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Thank you all so much for your replies, we are both finding it incredibly difficult. Xx
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So very sorry to read about the sad loss of your lovely boy Henry. I am thinking of you both. xx
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I have tears in my eyes reading this, so sorry for your tragic loss of sweet Henry, may he be running free at Rainbow Bridge! xx
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I am so sorry too...big hugs to you & your husband. Xx
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I am so so sorry for your loss and all the pain you are going through, a split second and your heart is broken, my precious boy died 4 weeks ago, I'm in agony too, please remember Henry was loved and he knew it.
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Oh I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely boy Henry.
Rest in peace little man, and like mummy says enjoy chasing the birdies in doggy heaven.
I do hope that with the passage of time your pain will lessen.
Take care of yourselves :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: