Had a rough day today. Had to put my Dog to sleep.

[ClayW]

Man. I had a rough day today. My 8 year old Mini Schnauzer had to be put down. Had cancer. It about killed me. :cry: I think its the hardest thing I have ever had to do. At least so far. Man it tore me up.

[VABCH350X]

Shame....must have been very difficult for you. My condolences.
-Paul

[jeswinehart]

sorry to hear that clay. we sure do get attached to our pets.

john

[Lasvegasrider]

Sorry tp hear that man. Cheer up u still got the atc's

[Mobular]

Sorry to hear the news. Your pain will pass, his is now over. I dread the day that I will not have the company of my Black Lab, Coal.
Here's a little something that has always touched me:

Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity,
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferocity,
and all the Virtues of Man without his Vices.
This praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery,
if inscribed over human ashes,
is but just a tribute to the Memory of BOATSWAIN, an Dog.

John Cam Hobhouse

[ClayW]

Thanks guys. I still have my other Schnauzer. Shes a good girl. Always glued to my leg. Especially today. She knew what was going on, and saw her this afternoon before we burried her. Thanks for the thoughts guys.

[patblkwell]

Sorry to hear that Clay, I have a dog myself. At least you still have another one..

[deathman53]

I had to put downmy dog not that long ago, he had a heart attack, heres a pic of him. Its been 6 months and I still miss him everytime I'm cooking in the kitchen and I'm expecting to see him sitting right next to me. Also I still look for him in the front of the house when I walk up to the front door.

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/deathman53/scruffyclose%20up3.jpg

[350Xccelerator]

damn man im sorry to hear that, getting too attached to dogs can be bad sometimes.

[threewheelin-feelin]

sorry to hear that man...im a animal lover my self and have had to bury a few..so i know how it feels... :cry:

[wheelie king]

Aw man,

That is terrible. I have been there too, brother- hardest thing I have had to do. She was my 17 year old Golden Retriever that I literally grew up with. I felt like I lost a sister when her time came. Dogs have always been a close and important part of my family.

Sadly enough, I can say that in today's world, the more people I meet, the more I love my dog. You'll find another dog eventually, but not as a replacement- you can't replace something like that. But, your new dog will grow to be every bit as close in its own unique way. Good luck, and my condolences.

[bigredhead]

My dog being 3.... i dread the day i have do that.. i hope i go before her.

* sends Clay a virtual whiskey shot !

Sorry to hear that man.... i love my dog more than anyone else ( family included ) and have had to do that when i was 16 with my parents poodle... yes.. i said poodle... but i loved that dog.

[yamahaman89]

sorry man. go ride it will get trailprotrailpro mind of it, it did for me.

[OldSchoolin86]

Wow, sorry to hear it man. I look at my dog sometimes and think how bad it will be when that day comes. Some pets are more like family then just animals.

[ClayW]

Yeah, She was like a child to me. Man this is has been a rough week. Found out this morining that my grandmother died last night. Just cant think about it.

[Trike Dude]

Hey Clay,

I am sure I speak for the whole community when I say our thoughts and prayers are w/ you!

To loose a grandparent is rough thing to go through.

To have lost your dog in the same week is very hard on a guy.

I can't even imagine what it will be like when my two mini daschunds go!

Go find a couple of good friends and take a nice long ride.

Paul

[ClayW]

Thanks for the kind words man. I went and rode for a while today. Got my mind off it. :beer

[threewheelin-feelin]

hey man time and a bunch of good trike rides will heal it ;)

[SpeedBump]

Hey Clay,

I am sure I speak for the whole community when I say our thoughts and prayers are w/ you!

To loose a grandparent is rough thing to go through.

To have lost your dog in the same week is very hard on a guy.

I can't even imagine what it will be like when my two mini daschunds go!

Go find a couple of good friends and take a nice long ride.

Paul

Hang in there...gets better each day. :cry:

[Tri-ZNate]

I think most of us have been there at one point or another. When we put down our 12 year old rottweiler due to malignant tumors it tore us all up inside. Even my dad who in all my life I never saw shed a tear except to a good laugh cryed. I now think of him as a bigger man for not tring to hide his feelings that day. And just 2 weeks ago my great-grandmother died and I dont think that was near as bad as my dog's death. I'm sorry I cant really give you any solace except for this, People come and people go but memories last forever. Just remember although family members have moved on you can remember them as they once were and think that they are better off now then when they were suffering from cancer or whatever they had at the time. Everyone is definatly right when they say a good ride and time will heal.

[eh_tee_see]

I wish a good ride would have healed me. When Jojo, I was too young to know what type, died, I thought a good ride would take my mind off of it... But I cried on the ride, passed out, and woke up in a swamp under my rear tire... I am so sorry about the recent unfortunate happenings in your life Clay, in an ideal world dogs would die just as their best friends would choose to: at the same time.

[350Kris]

Take comfort in the fact that you gave your dog the best life possible. Dogs are just designed to live a little shorter than we are. I'm sure you dog passed contently knowing that it was loved.

[seadoo650]

You have my condolences Clay. Had to do the same thing a few years back. Still miss her. Remember time heals all. Hang in there.

[ClayW]

Thanks guys. Im a lot better now. I still cant think about it much becuase it works on me. But I still have my other Schnauzer (same age as Abby) and the a Standard Poodle puppy. Wife wanted it, not me. :D The other Schnauzer has been glued to my leg ever since Abby Died. Wont let me out of her sight, and DEMANDS to be in the bed, under the covers with me. LOL. I love my dogs. :beer