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[PVarck31]

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Sorry Ultimus. I hope your dog and you get plenty of more time together,

I worry about my dog all the time. He's gonna be 11 soon and I'm not sure how much more time I'm gonna get with him.

He's had so many issues and I fear one will creep up on him again.

He's had a bowel obstruction that he barely survived when he was just a year old. He's had pancreatitis twice and has to be on a extra low fat diet. I was beside myself a couple weeks ago because he started showing signs of it again, I stayed up literally all night with him, took him to the vet in the morning but he seemed to be fine and they said no pancreatitis, thank god.

I just worry every day something is gonna happen.

I think when he is gone I'm done with dogs. I'm so attached to him I won't be able to go through the ups and downs again.

Sorry, that was long winded, I just needed to get those thoughts out for some reason.

[Altimus]

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Thank you everyone for the kind words and the support.

Unfortunately Max has passed away on Tuesday morning as I had to put him to sleep. After Thursday's incident he bounced back to give me some more time with him. In the last 4-5 days he was so happy, energetic and just so positive. He was a dog that just loved life and in these 4-5 days I learned so much from him. No one would have thought he had this horrible cancer and was dying and for that I thank him. Unfortunately he fought as much as he could but late Monday night the signs returned again and only got worse over night. By early Tuesday morning he could barely move. However, we put him in a blanket to carry him out and he got out to try to walk on his own before collapsing. Such a strong dog. Once again, he was bleeding internally to death but this time couldn't be saved. I asked about surgery but they insisted he would likely die and bleed out on the operating table so I made the only choice I could.

I stayed with him the entire time and after he passed away, I was with him a long time. These last few days have been so difficult and I miss him so much. Dinner last night was weird, right before bed was weird and this morning was weird as well. I just feel such a void in my heart right now. I am thankful for the 9 years he gave me and I will never forget him.

[Mabster]

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I'm sorry Altimus.

[aukevin]

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So sorry Altimus, that's rough. You've gave him a great life and sounds like he had a good final week as well.

[jeremym480]

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Thank you everyone for the kind words and the support.

Unfortunately Max has passed away on Tuesday morning as I had to put him to sleep. After Thursday's incident he bounced back to give me some more time with him. In the last 4-5 days he was so happy, energetic and just so positive. He was a dog that just loved life and in these 4-5 days I learned so much from him. No one would have thought he had this horrible cancer and was dying and for that I thank him. Unfortunately he fought as much as he could but late Monday night the signs returned again and only got worse over night. By early Tuesday morning he could barely move. However, we put him in a blanket to carry him out and he got out to try to walk on his own before collapsing. Such a strong dog. Once again, he was bleeding internally to death but this time couldn't be saved. I asked about surgery but they insisted he would likely die and bleed out on the operating table so I made the only choice I could.

I stayed with him the entire time and after he passed away, I was with him a long time. These last few days have been so difficult and I miss him so much. Dinner last night was weird, right before bed was weird and this morning was weird as well. I just feel such a void in my heart right now. I am thankful for the 9 years he gave me and I will never forget him.

So sorry for your loss Altimus. It sounds like you were a great owner for Max and he was a fighter til the end. Dogs are resilient creators, and I think that he hung on as long as he could for you.

I know how you feel about that empty feeling that you get. My wife and I have been through it twice (the dogs that we each owned when we met) in the last few years. It really is like losing a family member. For me it's like you wake up and your dogs there... you go to sleep, they're there... you watch TV, go outside, walk around the house, etc. and they're always there and then bam one day they're gone... It's hard and really as cliche' as it sounds the only thing that helps is time. The best advice I can give to you is to keep busy. Go visit friends/family, go to a movie, etc. but always don't hold in your feeling either. I'm not ashamed to admit I cried like a baby when Butters died (he was only 7 and had cancer too), with Short Dog I was a little more prepared because he was 14 and had lots of health problems, but it was still very painful.

There's really not much more that I can say, other than I'm truly sorry and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Sorry for your loss, Altimus. Every now and then my anxiety will kick up in the back of my head about looking at that day for our Gemma. Its not something any of us can deal with.

I still remember burying our German Shepard when I was kid. One of the earliest memories I have along with some good times with that dog.

[LowerWolf]

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Really sorry, Altimus. You were fortunate to have Max in your life just as he was fortunate to have you. Glad you at least had some extra time together. He fought this awful disease like a champ.

[PVarck31]

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Really sorry ultimus.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Thank you everyone for the kind words and the support.

Unfortunately Max has passed away on Tuesday morning as I had to put him to sleep. After Thursday's incident he bounced back to give me some more time with him. In the last 4-5 days he was so happy, energetic and just so positive. He was a dog that just loved life and in these 4-5 days I learned so much from him. No one would have thought he had this horrible cancer and was dying and for that I thank him. Unfortunately he fought as much as he could but late Monday night the signs returned again and only got worse over night. By early Tuesday morning he could barely move. However, we put him in a blanket to carry him out and he got out to try to walk on his own before collapsing. Such a strong dog. Once again, he was bleeding internally to death but this time couldn't be saved. I asked about surgery but they insisted he would likely die and bleed out on the operating table so I made the only choice I could.

I stayed with him the entire time and after he passed away, I was with him a long time. These last few days have been so difficult and I miss him so much. Dinner last night was weird, right before bed was weird and this morning was weird as well. I just feel such a void in my heart right now. I am thankful for the 9 years he gave me and I will never forget him.

It probably doesn't seem like it right now, but it'll get easier with time. It's going to be a big adjustment and it's going to suck a lot for a good while though--many people (rightly, imo) grieve just as much for their pets as they do for when human loved ones pass away. Having made a similar decision to put down a family dog that became paralyzed due to a degenerative nerve condition back in 2013, I really empathize with what you are going through. It's important to remember that you did the best thing for the animal and also that the joy and companionship dogs bring us during their lives far, far outweighs their inevitable loss.

On a sort of unrelated note, in the time since I have adopted a rescue dog that I've now had for almost 2 years. It's a personal decision how long to wait (or if) to get another dog, but I couldn't really imagine not owning a dog at this point. Here's a pic from soon after I adopted my current mutt:





In a sort of relevant nugget of info, I recently had a DNA test done and it turns out she's 1/8 German Shepherd (which was a surprise).

[Altimus]

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Thank you guys for the support during this hard time. I really appreciate it.

[bigfnjoe96]

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Sorry for your loss Altimus. RIP Max. May your fur blow in the winds of Doggy Heaven...

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[RockinDaMike]

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I'm sorry for your loss Altimus. All of us lifetime dog owners know your pain and how much love we give to our puppies.

I can't help but think about all my dogs I had growing up and what part of my life they were a part of.

[jeremym480]

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“Haven't you guys ever seen an album cover?! You're supposed to be standing in random places, looking away like you don't care.”

[mike24forever]

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“Haven't you guys ever seen an album cover?! You're supposed to be standing in random places, looking away like you don't care.”

My daughter would be in heaven. She loves puppies. I would buy here one, but I can't walk far enough to take one for a walk and my wife does enough already and I don't want to add another thing to her list. We went to the pet store yesterday, and my daughter squealed with delight the entire time.

[jeremym480]

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My daughter would be in heaven. She loves puppies. I would buy here one, but I can't walk far enough to take one for a walk and my wife does enough already and I don't want to add another thing to her list. We went to the pet store yesterday, and my daughter squealed with delight the entire time.

That's only 3 of our 4. Frodo was on the other side of the couch.









I'm pretty sure that we'll always be a four dog household.