Sad day for me- Jock my dog has died

[mattywashboy]

Hi Guys,
I'm just letting you guys know my 18 month old bulldog Jock died last night. I had gone to work and my family had gone to see the Australia Day fireworks. Billy my golden retriever comes with me to work and hangs out in the back with the owners dog. Jock however stays home because he doesn't like the other dog and prefers it at home. It was a scorching day and was about 105*F and Jock was outside, which was wrong to start with, he usually finds some shade to lie in but i think it was too hot for even that. I was not home when my family left otherwise i would have made him come inside. When i returned home from work i went out back to find him and found him lying in the garden, dead. We think it must have been the heat and he could have had a heart attack or sumthin, we just don't know. I made a little tribute to him and put it on You Tube, the link is at the bottom.
I needed to tell people and AW.org is quite a safe and supportive to be.
Thanks guys, its a tough time but life goes on.
Matt

 

[dial-a-matic]

Sorry to hear that...

...I wish you the best!

-a-

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Matt. I am sorry to hear about Jock. Pets are a part of the family.

Ross

 

[vintagesearch]

matthew

sorry to hear about your loss im an animal lover myself keep your head up may jock rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Randy

 

[maytagbear]

I am SO

sorry, Matt.

I have part of an idea how you might be feeling, having lost my dear LJ kitty to cancer last year.

Jock was a handsome guy.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[petek]

Oh Matt, so sorry to hear about your Jock, it's a heartbreaking time for sure.

 

[tlee618]

Know that we are all thinking of you Matt, I am sure this has been very difficult for you.

 

[maggie~hamilton]

Yes, so sorry to hear this

from one who has "loved and lost" a number of furry ones over the year, but there are two in particular... See links below for Oz and Nikki...

http://www.137.com/byebye

 

[maggie~hamilton]

and

Nikki

http://www.137.com/nikki

 

[exploder3211]

Wow.. I am so sorry to hear of you're loss. I had to put my lab "Lady" down in August and grams and gramps had to put there Shitzu down about a month later... Ughhh... Lady had cancer as well.. Poor thing.. Loosing a pet is like loosing a family member..

 

[mattywashboy]

thanks guys
It is hard yes, its getting harder as the day goes on, walking around the house you see everything of his. You can see his bowl with remnants of food in it, the marks on the couch where he used to lie against when we were watching tv. My mum swept the hall and there are little piles of his fur everywhere. The thing what most upsets me is his 'tigger', thats his little toy, its the only thing he would ever play with, we used to throw it around and he used to catch it and play with it, he used to take it to bed every night. Its sad that tigger wasn't with him in his final moments and that he was essentially alone. I'm trying to stop myself from blaming myself for going to work and leaving him, or not making sure he was in a cool place, he would be sat right next to me now if he had just stayed cool.
Oh well, its done now, hes safe and at peace, sleep well little guy.

 

[oxydolfan1]

Rest in peace, Jock.

My condolences to you, Matt.

 

[peteski50]

Jock

Hi Matt,
I am so sorry to hear about Jock. I am a dog lover and I know how you must be feeling. My Prayers are with you.
Peter

 

[SactoTeddyBear]

Re: My Condolences Matt:

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss Matt. I've got my 11-1/2 year old Calico Cat, Speedee doing well but for about 8-months, she has been hiding once in a while and I get uptight, thinking that I'm going to find her someplace not with me any more.

They certainly are a huge part of our Family, no matter what others might tell us. Some people never had any Children, until they got their Pet's and then have them Pass-Away, it is certainly like loosing a Child.

Peace, Blessings, Luv, Hugs and Prayers for Jock's Resting in Peace now, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

 

[revvinkevin]

My Condolences to you also Matt.

A number of year ago I had a dog I brought home on valentines day when she was 6 weeks old and named her Valentine (of course). I grew up along with her and she WAS a part of the family. 16 years later, she was getting older and started having health problems, my mom said we should have her put down rather then let her suffer. I did NOT want to hear it... but eventually was talked into it. That was the MOST DIFFICULT thing I have ever had to do... I was crying so hard I could not see.

But yes... life must go on, as difficult as it is initially.

Matt.... HUGS to you!!!

 

[scott55405]

Matty, I am sorry for your loss. Peace to you.

 

[foraloysius]

Oh Matt, I'm sorry to hear that. You're in my thoughts.

 

[gizmo]

Hi Matty

I doubt if that temp would have killed such a young dog. I reckon snake bite is more likely. There have been radio and newspaper items here in Vic recently about how now is the "angry season" for snakes. Warmer weather makes them more active, breeding time is Feb and March when they become more territorial and aggressive. The next eight weeks are the worst time of year for snake attack in Aus. Two days ago a man in Dandenong, in suburban Melbourne, was bitten by a Brown snake. (nasty).
My Millie cat was bitten by a snake a couple of years ago, she was dangerously ill, paralysed for three weeks from it but she pulled through with no obvious permanent ill effects, but the vet said at the time that dogs are more susceptible to snake bite and even a big dog like a rottweiler would have been dead in an hour.

Best wishes Matty.

chris.

 

[vinvac]

Loss of a pet

So sorry to hear of your loss. Pets are like family and we all will be supporting you in spirit.

Morgan