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jmm63

jmm63

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I just thought I would share with my AW family, that I had to have my dear Quigley put to sleep Saturday afternoon. He was just shy of 13 years. Since so many of us are animal lovers to, and many of us have lost a dear pet, you know how hard this was and what an empty place it leaves in our hearts. Quigley had severe Arthritis in both his front legs, and his back legs were pretty shot to. He was a trooper through everything. He fell in the yard Friday morning, and his yelps of pain are something I promised I would not hear again. I didn't want to put him through more pain or waiting for him to fall and break something. It's been very hard to see him get old and be 1/2 the dog he used to be. He went very peacefully, with my holding his head and telling him what a good boy he was, and 3 friends alongside too. He even gave the Vet and Vet tech kisses beforehand. The tech had to leave the room as she was crying.
So please, if you have pets, please go and hug them and give them a little extra love for Quigley. Cherish every day you have with them, I know I did with this wonderful animal!

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My thoughts are with you.

I have a 11 year old border collie just starting to show suffering from arthritis, so I know her day is not too long off. I do thank you for sharing the story of Quigley, it will help me when Girlie's time comes.

There is a magical relationship between man and dog that defies logic or explanation-it is in a class of love all by itself.

Get another dog, you've obviously done a great job with this one.You can raise it in the tradition of Quigley, in his memory because Love never dies.

Philip
 
Jim

My heart goes out to you.
Loosing a pet is never easy.
Your dog was gorgeous, absolutely beautiful!!
My dog, a cochapoo, is 13, will be 14 on Feb. 10th.
He's had ACL tears on both hind legs, one we repaired and one healed on its own. It really is hard to see a pet age and struggle as they grow older. It seems so unfair their lives are soo short. I don't know how much longer we'll have our little guy. He's such a sweetheart.

You are right, time to give an extra hug because you never know. Please know my thought are with you now and the days ahead. Take care!!

Pat
 
Jim

So very sorry to hear about your great loss. I was in that position around this time two years ago when I lost my beloved Beijing. I had great support at that time from the wonderful 'friends' here at the AW site.

May you cherish the wonderful times that you shared with Quigley, and now know that he is looking down at you smiling thanking you for the wonderful years that you spent together.

My thoughts are with you at your time of need.

Gary
 
Oh no, :( I'm so sorry about your Quigley
My old Parker (border collie) is 13 now and he's aged rapidly over the last year. 2 months ago I went downstairs where he sleeps in the laundry room since he can no longer uncarpeted climb stairs well, and he was laying there in his own mess unable to get up, eyes darting back and forth I thought he'd had a stroke. I was in tears driving him to the vet figuring he wouldn't be coming back. But it turned out to be a case of vertigo and he got over it in about a week back to his very semi-bouncy self. Still his rheumatiz is bad in the back legs, he's fine once he's up but for how long who knows.

To anyone with an aging dog with arthritis I highly recommend getting a vets prescription for a newer dog drug called Deramaxx. It has been a godsend for Parker. It seems expensive per tablet but they are breakable into quarters so he only needs 1/4 pill per day to keep him going. In fact when I first went with him to the vets last fall about it the drug company was giving free trial 7 tablets, good for 28 days.
 
Hi Jim~

I am so sorry to hear about your handsome boy Quigley.
We have 3 dogs... A Greyhound who is 14, a Dachshund who is also 14 and a 2 year old Weimaraner. The Dachshund is still very spry for 14 but, the Greyhound is really starting to show his age within the last year. I am really dreading this myself because I have never had to put an animal down before. Please know you will be in my thoughts and I am glad you shared this sad news with us.

Take care of yourself.

Shane
 
Jim, my thoughts are with you!! What a very hard thing to do but just know that you did the right thing and that you were right there with him till the end. Terry
 
Jim,

I am so sorry for your loss. Every time I hear about something like this it just rips me up.
My prayers go with you
Peace,
Jeff
 
Jim,

I know your pain.

To date, I've had seven Samoyeds, most of which came from the pound or from rescue. I adopt older dogs knowing that they're hard to place, they're likely to be trained, they're likely to be appreciative, and that they're likely to need to be put to sleep far too soon.

I've had to make the decision five times. I've suffered through the loss five times. No matter how heart-rending the end is when it comes, I can't imagine life without dogs around the house.

The pain will subside. In the end, it's really worth it. Time after time.

Still, the cold, hard practicality of the situation doesn't hold back the tears as I think of Quigley, and of my dogs both past and present. Ivan and Micha will be getting extra scritches tomorrow morning.

-kevin
 
i am so sorry!!! it is horrible to go thru....i'm crying now too just thinking about it. if you need something just holler..there are many people here to talk to.

and btw.....he was a gorgeous dog!!
 
I am so sorry, Jim, about Quigley. :( What a lovely boy! :)

The loss of a pet is like loving member of the family – because that it is what a pet is. I know my little dog Max was a spirited character, and I was thinking about him earlier today. I miss him dearly – he was put to sleep in early September – and the place really is not the same without him. However, we do have two other dogs, and I know they miss hm.

I always tried to make a point of giving Max lots of attention, even when he was younger and fully fit. We knew it would be so hard when he went because, although many of us say this, he was quite literally unique – the most daft, mad, sweet and bossy little Cavalier King Charles/Yorkshire Terrier cross ever! LOL :) He was so intelligent. So much so that we used to say he would start talking soon – and he used to have ‘arguments’ with us other things! :) This was nothing nasty – he’d just answer back at times, or he would ask for a certain treat! We used to ask him which colour treat he would like! LOL :) That’s despite the fact that dogs cannot see colours! :)

Anyway, many a good word has been said here and elsewhere about everything surrounding our pets. :) They truly are special, and it’s important to remember all the really good things you did together. :) In time, I promise you, things will ease, and all the nice things will come out in time. Quigley would not have wanted you to be sad for too long.

Remember, if you want to talk, just ask any of us. :)

Carl :)
 
Jim

I am so sorry to hear about the lost of your dog, Quigley. In March of this year, I lost my Bernese Mountain dog, Duke. He had a form of cancer called Histiocytosis which is common in 20 percent of this breed of dog. Duke had just turned 5 years old when the first symptoms became apparent and quickly deterioated in less than a month when we put him to sleep so that he did not suffer any longer. I'm still heartbroken and miss him-my goofy giant boy.

Jim
 
...Whysky!

here's my little friend! He's only 8 months... a friend of mine often want to come to visit me after to play gladly with my "pucci" as I call him since he have been loosing his Snoopy... his 17 y.o. dog...

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My thoughts and prayers are with you...

Jim,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Quigley. What a beautiful animal. I know he will be missed.

Mike
 
Sorry to hear about Quigley

Losing a pet is one of the toughest things anyone can go through. I had two great girls,Golden Retrievers that I had 12 years each. My heart is with you and thoughts as well. Take Care Jim, Eddie
 
I can't say much more that hasn't been

beautifully expressed already so I'll just say...Been there. Done that several times. Though it never gets any easier(thank God)I find that each of them(pets) has a special place in my heart and mind and soon you will be recalling those special times with less tears and more smiles.

My thoughts and heart are with you!!!

Rich
 
Jim, I am sorry for your great loss. Anyone who has been through this knows that you have done the most loving thing for your loved one. The thing that helps comfort and yet tortures me is that dogs are very tuned into our minds and the vibes we give off. They know what is coming as they head out the door for the last time, but they do not fight it because they know that the pain & illness is not going to end any other way. Still, there is nothing as awful as performing this last act for the one who has given you unconditional love, lain by your side when you were sick and who knew when you needed comforting.

There is an intersting book that was reviewed in the NYT a few weeks ago. It is written by a midwife who, on occasion, had communication from the baby before it was born. One of the most interesting things a baby communicated to her was that the family dog knew about the pregnancy from the first week, long before any of the people in the family, including the mother.

My father used to tell the story of one day when I was in my playpen in the unfenced back yard when we lived in Grand Ridge, IL. Laddie was in the yard near me. A neighbor, a kind, older, grandmotherly type who was a friend of the family walked into the yard, headed for my playpen. Very smoothly and so slowly as to look like a very natural thing, Laddie got up and strolled to my side of the playpen and just stood there, leaving just enough space so that the lady would not be able to touch me or pick me up. I was his to care for and he did not move until my mother came over to speak to the visitor. This is also the same gentle soul who put up with the chicks we got one year. We were away one Saturday and Laddie and the chicks were outside when a shower came up. We were worried all the way home, but when we arrived, there was Laddie lying in a sheltered place with the chicks peeking out from under his coat. He even cared for the kittens we had. How this much love resides in a creature is one of life's great mysteries and a key to understanding why we grieve their loss like that of other family members, more in some cases.
 
That's so sad, I'm very sorry! I can't imagine how hard was for you to loose your beloved Quigley.
If I think about my cat Melissa (she's going to be 16 in June) I shiver to the tough of not having her anymore!
 
Jim

I very tearful while I am writing this. My partner and I have a sheltie for which we love so much. We almost let her have full rule of our home. I don't think we could bear it if something should happen to our "Cuddies". Animals are given to us to take of. You did the right time here in this situation and my heart goes out to you during this loss. Remember, Blessing Always, Losses Never
John
 

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