My best friend of 12.5 years passed away last night. My family is devastated. He was my Golden retriever best buddy. He just collapsed twice in two days and the second time he could not get up or move his head. We thought he had a seizure. I had to make the hardest decision of my life. I'm going to miss my friend.
When I bought my back hoe I never thought I would be using it for this.
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I understand completely. Last month I had to bury my weimaraner that had been my best friend for the last 11 years. I don't have a backhoe so I dug it by hand. Even if I had the equipment I think I would still have chosen to do it manually, I truly believe it helps with the grieving process to bury them ourselves.
I am sorry for your loss.
I am sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry for your loss.
I've used my L3901 with BH77 twice in the last 9 months to bury Golden Retrievers. Last July my buddy Outlaw, who was 8 days short of his 5th birthday died from lymphoma. A month ago my buddy Cowboy who was 11 had to be put down due to cancer. Using the Kubota sure made a very tough job a lot easier. I did fill in their graves by hand.
I've used my L3901 with BH77 twice in the last 9 months to bury Golden Retrievers. Last July my buddy Outlaw, who was 8 days short of his 5th birthday died from lymphoma. A month ago my buddy Cowboy who was 11 had to be put down due to cancer. Using the Kubota sure made a very tough job a lot easier. I did fill in their graves by hand.
Sorry for your loss. I have had it happen in my life too many times yet the joy of a new pup to be your bud makes those final days bearable.
Sad to say, I bought my backhoe knowing full well that it would be used for burying my hunting dogs as they passed away.
I have had 15-20 Labs over the 50 years of upland hunting. Five at a time once. But I knew that, given a dog's lifespan, dealing with their death would be a regular and heart-wrenching issue. That is just the nature of a dogs existence.
Just two days ago, my final Lab (given my age) was diagnosed with diabetes. He is the best of all of the Labs, in all aspects, that I've ever owned. He is only 6 and has given my wife and me 6 years of constant joy and full devotion.
I will try to keep him alive for as long as possible, but an early end is assured. He will likely not live a full life Hunting is pretty much over for him, and me.
After shedding many tears for him over the last couple of days, I've decided to give back to him as many years of joy and devotion that he has shown me - hopefully more.
I have had 15-20 Labs over the 50 years of upland hunting. Five at a time once. But I knew that, given a dog's lifespan, dealing with their death would be a regular and heart-wrenching issue. That is just the nature of a dogs existence.
Just two days ago, my final Lab (given my age) was diagnosed with diabetes. He is the best of all of the Labs, in all aspects, that I've ever owned. He is only 6 and has given my wife and me 6 years of constant joy and full devotion.
I will try to keep him alive for as long as possible, but an early end is assured. He will likely not live a full life Hunting is pretty much over for him, and me.
After shedding many tears for him over the last couple of days, I've decided to give back to him as many years of joy and devotion that he has shown me - hopefully more.
Lil Foot
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Sorry for your loss, been there many times, never gets easier. Time will help, try to concentrate on the great memories.
CaveCreekRay
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For those of us who share our lives with dogs the loss of our friends is just so damn hard. My 12 year old German Shep is near the end and every day she greets me is a bonus. My condolences.
thedevilyoulove
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I lost a Brittany a while back and I too wondered why they don't live longer. A wise and very good friend told me it was Gods will. God wanted more than one dog in our lives. The new German Short Hair pup filled the void and those words I will never forget. I hope that helps.
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So sorry for your loss,
I to have had the misfortune to out live several awesome devoted Buddies, mostly black Labs, in my 50 plus years.
It never gets any easier to see one go, but nobody can take away all the good memories and the quirky little things they do.
The way I look at it, imagine how hard it would be to lose one if they lived longer.......like 20 or 30 years
I to have had the misfortune to out live several awesome devoted Buddies, mostly black Labs, in my 50 plus years.
It never gets any easier to see one go, but nobody can take away all the good memories and the quirky little things they do.
The way I look at it, imagine how hard it would be to lose one if they lived longer.......like 20 or 30 years
Understand your loss and pain. Had 2 labs pass within 1 year of each other. Cried like a baby for both.
bcbull378
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Please except our condolences loosing a pet especially a dog is hard to deal with , at a time like this I thank God for the time we had together rather than ask why did he take him. Having faith will carry you through the toughest of times, God bless you and your family.
