Archive Burying our dog today...

Apple

Posts: 2,620

Feb 17, 2011 3:52pm

Our 14-year old boxer died last evening. My 18-year old daughter found her laying in the grass outside the house. I'm meeting my 21 year old son within the hour to go bury her.

6 years ago when my marriage ended, she stayed with the ex on the 10+ acres. Since then, she hasn't been in my life much except to come over to my place from time to time when my daughter brought her.

Didn't know it was gonna affect me like this. I cant help it, but this really hurts. She was a great dog and was a big part of my kids lives... and mine too.

Another chapter in my life is over. It's hard turning this page...

-Society-

Posts: 1,348

Feb 17, 2011 3:54pm

Sorry to hear about Angel. Prayers to you.

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Feb 17, 2011 3:56pm

-Society-;682128 wrote:Sorry to hear about Angel. Prayers to you.

classy as always.

THE4RINGZ

Posts: 16,816

Feb 17, 2011 3:57pm

Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope all goes well.

Apple

Posts: 2,620

Feb 17, 2011 4:03pm

wes_mantooth;682131 wrote:classy as always.

yeah, probably shouldn't have started the thread knowing there'd be comments like his.

GoChiefs

Posts: 16,754

Feb 17, 2011 4:06pm

Sorry to hear about that Apple. We know what you're going through. Never easy losing a pet.

-Society-

Posts: 1,348

Feb 17, 2011 4:07pm

GoChiefs;682152 wrote:Sorry to hear about that Apple. We know what you're going through. Never easy losing a pet.

My goldfish died. It was easy getting over it.

Apple

Posts: 2,620

Feb 17, 2011 4:09pm

Thanks RINGZ and GoChiefs.

Got my shovel and heading out to dig a hole... This sucks.

Fab4Runner

Posts: 6,196

Feb 17, 2011 4:10pm

Sorry to hear about this, Apple. Our dogs are definitely part of the family and it's hard losing one of them.

j_crazy

Posts: 8,372

Feb 17, 2011 4:14pm

-Society-;682155 wrote:My goldfish died. It was easy getting over it.

correction. the fish killed itself to get the fuck away from you.

-Society-

Posts: 1,348

Feb 17, 2011 4:15pm

j_crazy;682164 wrote:correction. the fish killed itself to get the fuck away from you.

Indeed.

4cards

Posts: 2,551

Feb 17, 2011 4:21pm

...sorry to hear that apple. I've had to burry several pets (both cats and dogs) and it hurts a lot.

S

SnotBubbles

Feb 17, 2011 4:44pm

Apple;682156 wrote:Got my shovel and heading out to dig a hole... This sucks.

Are we going to get a play-by-play of this pet burial?

In all seriousness though, sorry for the loss.

T

thavoice

Posts: 14,376

Feb 17, 2011 5:06pm

Had a dog once that died and we had to bury it. I was a kid. UPS truck hit it...so we nicknamed them United Puppy Slayers.

Heretic

Posts: 18,820

Feb 17, 2011 5:09pm

I feel for you, man. Something like this is never fun. With the dog's age, you had to know it was inevitable you'd be doing it someday, but that doesn't make it easier when that day eventually comes.

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Feb 17, 2011 5:11pm

Apple sorry I know it hurts .. We have old Goldens but my daughter has two Boxer love those dogs also..

stroups

Posts: 3,223

Feb 17, 2011 5:37pm

At least it waited until the ground thawed out at bit

Mohican00

Posts: 3,394

Feb 17, 2011 5:52pm

stroups;682274 wrote:At least it waited until the ground thawed out at bit

Dogs are awesome like that

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Feb 17, 2011 6:00pm

Sorry to hear it. It was rough when the dog we got when I was in high school died last year.

Will you get another dog?

Apple

Posts: 2,620

Feb 17, 2011 6:17pm

Thanks guys. I just got home.

I appreciate the things everyone has said, well, except for the obvious! Yes, we had her for a great many years, especially when you consider she was a boxer. It's funny that one of you mentioned it was great she waited until the weather was nice. Gotta kind of wonder if that wasn't her plan. We knew she was on her last leg but my son told me weeks ago it didn't matter and he'd dig her grave no matter what the weather.

Anyone who has lost a dog, especially one that has been a part of the family during the formative years of your kid's lives, knows that days like this are tough but they are bound to come.

My daughter has her dog tags hanging from the rearview mirror.

Thanks again.

Apple

Posts: 2,620

Feb 17, 2011 6:18pm

Not sure if I'll get a new dog or not. I'd love to but only if I can provide it with a place to run.

O-Trap

Posts: 14,994

Feb 17, 2011 6:31pm

It's not easy to do. Had to bury our Brit a few years ago. "Kit" was a great dog.

I have to be honest, though. I opened this thread to see what Society might have written. Wasn't disappointed.