tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post4554255969568216216..comments2024-03-27T04:35:59.203+00:00Comments on Alcoholic Daze: Dog-goneADDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01018958238940897902noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-10495439400490075342013-12-15T12:12:05.448+00:002013-12-15T12:12:05.448+00:00What a beautiful tribute to your beloved Freddie. ...What a beautiful tribute to your beloved Freddie. My heart goes out to you that your vet wasn't available on the day you needed him, but you made the right decision. I am sure he is now chasing cats and squirrels in heaven (we share our lives together, so I'm sure we share the same heaven too.)<br /><br />Opening yourself up to the possibility of loving and losing a beloved pet again is a frightening thing. But those of us who read your blog, know what a kind and loving haven you have to offer to a different, yet to be beloved, dog.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917542327482001911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-59967379813254271682013-12-04T20:54:50.851+00:002013-12-04T20:54:50.851+00:00Please don't feel guilty. You did the last, br...Please don't feel guilty. You did the last, brave thing you could do for Freddie. To leave in the arms of people who loved him is not a bad way to go. Better a day early than a moment late. He will take a piece of your heart with him xJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04998986027822864433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-85592675059386494672013-11-29T21:45:27.281+00:002013-11-29T21:45:27.281+00:00Oh dear, I do feel for you. We're in a slightl...Oh dear, I do feel for you. We're in a slightly similar position with one of our beloved cats. Living on borrowed time. Sympathy.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-34912523642090377132013-11-28T08:59:06.351+00:002013-11-28T08:59:06.351+00:00I can't imagine how I will feel when Moll'...I can't imagine how I will feel when Moll's time comes. But I can't imagine my life without a dog in it, even though there could never be another Moll. I was the same when my last cat had to be put down - we got another very soon, but totally different so we couldn't cmpare the two. Dear Snoopy he was a dog in a million xxFlowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-39710445067221075942013-11-27T15:03:21.507+00:002013-11-27T15:03:21.507+00:00Oh yes, I know exactly how it feels. I went throu...Oh yes, I know exactly how it feels. I went through the same thing with Belle. It is 3 years ago now and we have Ozzy but Belle is still a subject of conversation. I'll never forget her. She was with us for 12 years.Eurodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181704119272387177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-44155445714416846962013-11-27T13:39:45.653+00:002013-11-27T13:39:45.653+00:00When we needed to make a decision about our Tess, ...When we needed to make a decision about our Tess, the vet asked us this question "Do you want your dog's last day to be a good one or one filled with agony?". Her last day, the appointment was made, she jumped up on our bed for the first time in weeks! The vet said it was our decision to make, she may have had a few more good days ahead but we followed our hearts and said goodby.<br />Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332922812207223179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-47556713373266089212013-11-27T10:40:51.276+00:002013-11-27T10:40:51.276+00:00I think we all go through the feelings of guilt wh...I think we all go through the feelings of guilt when we have a loved animal put to sleep, but we know underneath that we've done it out of love for them. <br /><br />He was quite obviously a well-loved pet in your family and I know only too well how difficult a decision it must have been for you.<br /><br />Perhaps in time you will feel ready to have another dog in the house but none would ever replace another. We've had so many dogs here yet all have been individual and wonderful in their own right.<br /><br />CJ xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-62589846741911088172013-11-27T07:15:04.949+00:002013-11-27T07:15:04.949+00:00Lovely story. I went through almost exactly the sa...Lovely story. I went through almost exactly the same situation. Youngest son scared witless bu a dog. Moved to France, after 2 years found a dog from the rescue centre - Miss.<br />She was exactly the same as yours, sopy, wonderful and brilliant with kids. 3 years ago she died, on my bed peacefully and left a great hole in our family. <br />After about 6 months I brought a puppy home, but sadly just a few months later, he was killed by a van, but now I have Crumble - not my name by the way. He has completely filled that hole and has so much love to give.<br />You should give yourself a bit of time, then follow Tom's advice and find another friend.<br />Good luck<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616371261557262192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-2054120975574397012013-11-26T21:13:19.703+00:002013-11-26T21:13:19.703+00:00That was a lovely tribute to a loving family membe...That was a lovely tribute to a loving family member.~ Melinda from Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364042199801999086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-48550757487213400642013-11-26T19:59:51.447+00:002013-11-26T19:59:51.447+00:00I also meant to say that Freddie's last few da...I also meant to say that Freddie's last few days reminded me of my father's. ups and downs and wonders about whether right decisions were taken. It's a natural thing to wonder no matter how sensible the decision was, how right, how much the vet (or doctors) advise and support, you still wonder. Don't fret, vets don't allow these things to happen lightly. It's made me think of 'if wishes were horses beggars would ride and if ifs and ands were pots and pans there'd be no work for tinkers. XxxAGuidingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-41323660088514644282013-11-26T19:44:01.786+00:002013-11-26T19:44:01.786+00:00Oh Addy, I'm so sorry. What a beautiful read ...Oh Addy, I'm so sorry. What a beautiful read that was but so desperately sad. The puppy and kitten picture made me laugh and I had a tear for you too. It's so dreadful to lose such great friends. You never can replace them. But I find after a while my life needs a pet to feel complete and so in comes an addition to my life with animals, not a replacement. Some are more BFF than others but all are loved. I think it's the lack of emotional complication that makes pet so wonderful to be around. They never decide they don't want to talk to you today, they ask for love every day. So uncomplicated. XxxxxAGuidingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-41581141191575668442013-11-26T12:55:20.434+00:002013-11-26T12:55:20.434+00:00Give yourself some time, but I hope you'll rem...Give yourself some time, but I hope you'll remember how much love you have to give and, as Hippo says, there are so many poor dogs needing loving homes. I am sure you will reconsider when you are ready. What a lovely, lovely piece about Freddie/Snoopy. Flibbertigibbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468265019298194869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-79105708614899830042013-11-26T12:48:24.745+00:002013-11-26T12:48:24.745+00:00Having a pet put down is a very sad moment, but th...Having a pet put down is a very sad moment, but there's no doubt you took the right and brave decision...as you did when you first got him. He sounds lovely, and must have been a super companion through the good times and the bad. I'm glad he was the right dog to be the therapy Kay needed when she was younger. I grew up with dogs (and cats and rabbits and gerbils and hamsters and, and, and) and it's a shame that our lifestyle would make it unfair to have a pet....Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-82338066558967733042013-11-26T11:54:18.538+00:002013-11-26T11:54:18.538+00:00I have lost a few dogs in my time, every occasion ...I have lost a few dogs in my time, every occasion a heartbreak. I lost only one to old age and he, thankfully, died in his sleep. Others died from being run over and one was bitten by a snake and was in such pain I shot him myself rather than see him suffer. First thing I did, was get myself another dog.<br /><br />You obviously love dogs, can give them a good home and, dare I say this as affectionately as possible, I think you need the company.<br /><br />There are so many dogs in shelters desperate to give of their love, companionship and loyalty only waiting for someone nice and caring to come along and save them from their awful predicament.<br /><br />You bought a puppy for the therapy it would provide little Kay. Now I think you need to follow your own logic of so long ago and get yourself another puppy now. You will know you are providing the happy life every lovely little puppy has the right to expect and in return, the puppy will make you happy.<br /><br />I don't think Freddie would mind, dogs are very sociable and I think he would be appalled to learn just how many dogs who lived their lives unwanted and unloved in a cage are put down without anyone to give them a last favourite meal, a tender stroke and a few loving words and then be cried over.<br /><br />Trust me. There is a very lonely, miserable dog out there just waiting for you to come and save him. He will reward you with loyalty, company and lots of TLC.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978906014166411621.post-12330793206415653042013-11-26T11:54:09.840+00:002013-11-26T11:54:09.840+00:00What a beautiful, tender and loving testament to h...What a beautiful, tender and loving testament to him.Furtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.com