After much worry and putting it off it came time to put Sam The Wonder Dog down. My heart is broken and it is hard to type through the tears. But it was time, I just wish someone could do the same for me when I can no longer function.
Here is Sam on his first day home from the pound. This was on 12/29/2010 and the pound folks said he was 5 years old at the time.
This was last year on the Oregon coast:
Sam wasn't much of a ball chaser, his game was "tug" and instead of carrying balls in his mouth it would be one of his "babies". The last of his favorite babies was Ducky.
There was no gentler dog than Sam. we never worried about him with anyone including babies.
Of course any stuffed animal was his.
Like any Lab, life revolved around treats.
Rest in peace good friend, you will be missed.
ken
It must have been a very difficult decision to make. You have my heartfelt condolences on your loss of a friend.
ReplyDeleteRalph,
DeleteA friend and family. I'll miss playing "tug".
ken
Ken,
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a responsible dog owner - A. Adopting a dog from the pound; B. Adopting a senior dog; C. acknowledging quality of life.
You're an OK Guy.
Steve,
DeleteThank you. No matter how much you give, a good dog gives so much more. Sam was a good dog. I always questioned how he could have ended up in the pound.
ken
So sorry to hear, RIP Sam. Before watching Heather die under my eyes, having to put down my first dog Jake was the hardest thing I ever did.
ReplyDeleteI can sure feel your grief.
Take heart in knowing that Sam was privileged to have lived a good part of its life with you two. He had a good life.
Bob, tearing up
Bob,
DeleteThank you, I'm not sure you ever get over the pain of losing a loved one, critter or human, but as I've learned you just pull your seatbelt a little tighter and try to be a little more loving with who's left.
BTW, expect to see posts of Sam's photographs over the next few days mostly just to gather them in one spot so I can have a good cry.
ken
Well, shit. Sorry to hear that, Ken.
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt. The day you bring 'em home you know it will happen someday. You are still not ready for it when it does.
Deleteken
Sorry about the lost of Sam. He was lucky you found him.
ReplyDeleteSylvain
Thanks Sylvain,
DeleteI was the lucky one.
ken
Ken, I'm a little late here, but I am sorry to hear about Sam. I always enjoyed seeing the pictures of him that you posted. As someone else said, you get extra points on the big scoreboard for adopting a five year old dog. He was sure lucky to have you, and vice versa. Hang in there.
ReplyDelete-Steve
Thanks Steve,
ReplyDeleteI was the lucky one. He was a great dog and will be missed sorely but all you can do is grab a double handful of seatbelt and keep going while giving Sweet Maggie Dog extra treats and butt scratches.
ken