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These are my favorite pictures of Tucker, he was just a good sweet dog and I think that comes through in these pics. There are few things harder in life than saying goodbye to your best friend but sometimes that’s what we have to do. 13 years is a long time to have someone in your life and then in a moment they are gone. It tugs hard at the body and it hurts.
When he was first diagnosed with lymphoma in April I made a vow that I would try to do right by him and see him through this. I can say with confidence that except for his last night he didn’t suffer much. My head is still spinning a bit from just how quickly everything happened. Last weekend was actually a very good one for him, he ate robustly and rolled around in the snow when we were in the park, on Monday things started turning for the worse. By Tuesday night he was unable to lie down, the tumor would push up into his lungs and he couldn’t breath so he would remain on his feet till he fell asleep and fall over. My biggest concern when Tucker was diagnosed was how would I know when it was time to put him down (frankly my hope all along was that he would die in his sleep and save me from having to decide). I’m still amazed at how obvious it was that I needed to take him to the vet. I knew he couldn’t be left alone and I knew there was no more comfort I was able to offer him, what was happening to his body from the repeated falls was just too much for either of us.
At 1:00 AM I decided to bring him to the vet first thing in the morning, at 8:00 we were there. At 9:15 with his head in my lap he was gone, it was the hardest moment of my life.
I am so sorry for your loss Brian. You did do right by him.
I know you how much it sucks doots, thanks.
Sorry – take care
Oh my God, I am so sorry. I cried just reading that. I know how much it hurts. Take care of yourself. You did all you could and you made made Tucker’s life complete. His was lucky to have you and visa versa.
There just nothing quite like the relationship between mankind and his/her dog.
Forever cherished relationship that’s for sure. <3
Brian,
I am so sorry and feel your pain. Am dealing with it right now myself. I am hoping Noel has a little more time but I told my daughter today that I didn’t think it would be long. But she surprises me sometimes. When she goes out I need to help her back up the stairs. Need to help her upon the bed at night. She distances herself from me a lot. That’s what I’ve noticed dogs do when they know what is happening. I hope I know when it is time to do something! So sorry.
Hey trev don’t start crying, you’ll only get me started you’ll only get me going again. Karolena, sorry you’re having to go through it too, it really sucks!
Brian…
So sorry for your loss. I left something for you over at BC on the Presidents Weekly Address thread.
Take care and…
God Bless
You did the right thing, Brian, and he left this world when he could no longer stay in it. You were there for him.
Pets just do not live long enough.
The next pup, when it’s time, will be a lucky pet to have you, too.
Dog,
I’m thinking of getting Ralphie a kitten at some point, he seriously loves hanging and playing with cats. He was far more attached to Homer a cat of mine who passed last Jan. than he was with Tucker. He could get away with a lot more things with Homer than he could have ever pulled with Tucker.
Like I said before Brian, you were lucky to have him and he was lucky to have you. I’m so sorry.