GOODBYE ERNIE (1998-2013)

I have a passing knowledge of these fine dogs. I had too much respect for their needs to bottle one up in my yard, when one came in my care. I found him a good home instead.

My heartfelt sympathies to you, Farmerman, and to your wife. It's sad to see them go and the house feels so much emptier.

Pictures! Pictures! We need pictures!

I'm sorry you lost your best pal, Farmerman. Your vet clinic sounds like a really good one and it sounds like Ernie had lots of visits with them.

When you feel up to it, post some pictures and tell us about some of the good times with your buddy.

Sorry for your loss.

Cycloptichorn

So sorry to hear about your Ernie.

Given that everyone had Ernie stories, sounds like a guy with personality.

I'm sorry to read this. He sounds like he was a helluva character.

We're sorry for your loss.

I remember you talking about Ernie before, fm.

24 years old? Wow.

Oh, Ernie, rest in peace.

Saddened to hear of Ernie's death. This is the hardest part of having and loving pets. Good memories help, and we are lucky to have them.

I hate reading about beloved pets dying. They just don't get a fair shake or long enough time on this earth. We barely get to know them, it seems, before they're gone.
My hearts aches for you all, even the other dogs, they know, they're feeling it too.
I'd love to hear some of the stories, when it's in you. It's too bad dogs can't laugh, because they can sure make us laugh. Now, though, it's time to grieve. My condolences.

Thanks. ceili is right,m not up to telling any stories or looking for any photos. Maybe soon, not today. Thank for the concerns it does help really.
Osso, he was 14 , not 24. And the reason he died was that he didnt recover from being kicked by a horse . He had his entire jaw busted up in several places . It was just hanging and looked to me from the front porch, like he was carrying a great tomato in his mouth. He wouldnt come to me and when I got to him he just looked at me like "I really did somethin stupidthis time daddy"
Well, he was in surgery at the surgey center for 8 hours but they got him back together. Hed been living on liquid food and his mouth was held in a muzzle so he couldnt open his mouth at all. He looked like he was gonna pull through but last week he just started going downhill fast.It started with him just being depressed and each day was more critical than the last. Finallyhe was barely able to get up and he was messing himself so my wife was constantly bathing him with sponges. he was living on pills and shots and , well, it was his time last Saturday. The vet came over and we had a few last pets on him and he went to sleep.
We buried him in the rose beds along with some of his favorite toys that hed carry around just to "get up a game"

The Amish kids that walk our field on their way to and from school stopped and asked "Wheres Ernie". Ernie would always wait for the kids at 2:30 and we had to let him out. Hed pick up a really gross tennis ball and head out and meet the kids at the fence line and walk them and theyd throw the ball a few times and hed leave em as they went down to the next road that crossed our farm. Then hed run back home and lay back down a bit, his guard duty done for the day.

This is a very close resemblance to Ernie, except his eyes were even more crackled (One eye was blue and the other brown with these "crackles" within the Iris)
They are tenacious, alert, inquisitive, dominant, protective, intelligent and , one more thing..... oh yeah, stubborn.

I did a quick search for posts where you've told tales of Ernie.

When you're ready for them, here are the links:

http://able2know.org/topic/137806-1#post-3797588

http://able2know.org/topic/173091-1#post-4632839

http://able2know.org/topic/56620-2#post-1490265

http://able2know.org/topic/133269-1#post-3676038

http://able2know.org/topic/52987-2#post-1379042

http://able2know.org/topic/93189-1#post-2573098

http://able2know.org/topic/20077-2#post-588017

http://able2know.org/topic/48250-1#post-1246127

Aw, man. I hate hearing about it even when it happens to someone who is not me.

Devoted companions hold a special place in our hearts and losing them is just so damn hard.

Godspeed through grief and into healing.

Very sorry to hear he's gone, farmerman. But I know he must have had a great life with you.

Hugs.

Very handsome dog and it sounds like he had a good life, which helps. Not all creatures have good lives. Still, it hurts to say good by to a loved one. Sorry about it fm.

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So sorry.

What a fella.

First of all, sincere condolences to farmerman's recent loss.

I think most of us know what it's like to bring in a bright light to our family, but when the bright light leaves us, it leaves a big empty dark hole. Mr glitterbag and I have loved and lost friends over the last 35 years. I still love all my old furry pals, and we decided whichever one of us goes first we are taking all the ashes with us. It's an empty hard thing to lose a dog or cat, I can never find a duplicate, but as long as I am able, we will have doggies.

Sorry to hear this, FM. You'll be in my thoughts.