Piecing - Round 1

[Denver_2010]

Denver,

I'm really sorry to hear about your dog. We lost our beloved 14 year old lab, Harley, a year ago last month. It was devastating, and your story about your dog's final days reminded me so much of my big puppy's fight at the end. It gets better, as they say, but I STILL have days when I miss him terribly (like yesterday, when I was mowing my back yard, and I just started thinking about how and where out there he loved to play).

It sounds like you gave her one great life, and vice-versa. As hard as it is, I do see how my kids grew thru both my dog's life AND his death, and will forever cherish the way we were allowed to say all of our good-byes.

I'll sign this one,


Puppy

It's been a tough week Starsky/Puppy. Those last couple of days were some of the most difficult that I've had. Just wasn't sure IF I was making the right call, or when to make it.

I asked her to tell me what to do... when she couldn't get up after I laid her down that last time, I felt like she was answering my question. That made me feel better about the decision that I was making.

I've had other pups in my life, but this one was special. She was with me through A LOT of tough times... as well as good... in my life. I've been thinking the past several days that she hung with me through the past 2 years with my S from my W. Almost like she knew that I needed her. 2 months after my W came home, she knew that I would be okay, and her job was done.

I'm writing about it here because I have used this forum as a journal for a long time now. I hope that no one minds.

Anyway, thanks again man. I appreciate it those who understand that she was not JUST a dog. That she was my best friend.

Denver