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The old dog finally kicked.

 
 
Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 12:49 pm
Dobie, half Alaskan Eskimo, half Golden Retriever. Born the summer of 1991, she died Sunday after a very long and good life. Never one to pass up chasing a ball or hating golf on TV, she was very old and is finally relieved of the stress of getting up.
Kids took it well, the 7 year old was happy actually as Dobie is in heaven now and can chase balls again. Had to dig through the rocky dirt again, but worth the effort. Second dog we have had to bury, but at least this one was mostly expected.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 12:49 pm
Sucks, sorry to hear that.

Cycloptichorn
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 12:50 pm
Nice tribute. Sorry for your loss.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 02:25 pm
sorry to hear this, McG.

an old dog song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HU-C4Wost8
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 02:31 pm
18 years is a good long life. You must have taken great care of her.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 02:42 pm
I was doing OK after having to put down my 16 year old Lab. Then, 2 weeks later, the vet sent a condolence card with the words, "You did the most compasionate thing for your dog . . .' I really lost it then.

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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 03:18 pm
Sorry McG, We are dog and cat lovers. The cats can handle themselves pretty good but the dogs are unconditionally attached to our hearts.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 03:20 pm
My condolences, sounds like he was a great pup.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 03:31 pm
However old they are, it always sucks to lose a family member. Sounds like Dobie had a good life with loving people.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 03:47 pm
Condolences, McG.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 04:07 pm
Cheers for Dobie, and for you, for doing the right thing.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 04:27 pm
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Dobie, half Alaskan Eskimo, half Golden Retriever. Born the summer of 1991, she died Sunday after a very long and good life. Never one to pass up chasing a ball or hating golf on TV, she was very old and is finally relieved of the stress of getting up.....


Commiserations, McGentrix. A long & good life & (by the sounds of it) a gentle, timely death. What more could a loyal family dog ask for?
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 04:48 pm
Sorry to hear about your loss.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 04:53 pm
from All Dogs Go To Heaven

"All dogs go to heaven, because, unlike people, dogs are naturally good, and loyal and kind."
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 08:11 pm
Hard..
condolences, McG.
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Reply Mon 26 Oct, 2009 08:46 pm
A single poppy for Dobie.
http://www.1adventure.com/archives/images/red-poppy-flowers-picture-lowres.jpg
McGentrix, you have my condolences for your loss.

Wow, 18 years old for half Alaskan Eskimo, half Golden Retriever sized dog. Very long life indeed.
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Reply Tue 27 Oct, 2009 12:21 am
Sorry to hear the sad news about your dog, Dobie. Sounds like she was a real good girl.
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Reply Tue 27 Oct, 2009 07:12 pm
Sorry to learn of your loss. I experienced the same thing with my 13 year old lab cross (Kelsey) in April.

She is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are her life, her love, her leader. See will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of her heart. You owe it to her to be worthy of such devotion.
Author unknown


This seems to be so true.
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Reply Tue 27 Oct, 2009 09:20 pm
Thank you all for your sharing and good words.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/4052049578_cedfe04531_m.jpg

A few years ago, but she was a good dog.
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Reply Tue 27 Oct, 2009 09:22 pm
Dobie must have been such a magnificently softy of a pooch.

Look at that huggable neck! Sad
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