my Sadie dog - 8/7/92 - 10/9/09

[bobsmom]

I agree with what someone said in an earlier post... I think our pets often hold onto life just to please us. Humans will sometimes give up and just let go when they feel their time has come, but not a dog. I never knew a dog ever who went quietly and quickly. They will hang on and crawl to your side to be with you. Sometimes the most humane (although difficult) thing to do is help them along the way in their final days - just to put them out of their suffering. I hope that you are at peace. I know Sadie is!!!

[Freedom]

RIP Sadie.

I am very sorry for your loss.

[AdoreMyDogs]

I'm so sorry for not seeing this sooner. I know that pain and I'm so sorry you're having to go through it. Sadie was so, so lucky to have you as a mommy. She was so special and you loved her so much. Like Dukedogsmom said, the pain never goes away but it does get easier. I still cry over Grahams loss, and that was 3 years ago.

Sadie is in a good place and will always be with you in spirit. You did good with her.

Hugs to you and the family.

[sabies]

Thank you everyone for all your good thoughts. It has been a month without Sadie but it doesn't seem that long. I am feeling less guilty and I guess closer to a more accepting stage of grief. Not that I'm ok with her going, I think the life expectancy of dogs is too short, but I accept that it was her time and I had no control over that. I have a couple of books on pet loss that help me recognize all the feelings I have plus coming here helps to know I'm not the only one to have gone through this.

I still have her bed out and actually that doesn't bother me - it's the stuff that is hidden or that I stumble upon unexpectedly that can catch me off guard and upset me. I'll be packing up some of her stuff soon but her bed will stay out for a while. I'm not going to rush myself.

[Genny]

I'm so sorry you lost Sadie. She was very old. You were lucky to have her for as long as you did. Lots of dogs don't live to be that old You can tell by the pics how much she had aged. Made me think of my collie. The last picture I took of her looked so different from all the rest. You could just tell how tired she was.