Monday, December 12, 2011

Good Bye, Dave


Dave - picture taken one week ago.

Today we finally had to put Dave down. Anne called me at work this morning and told me that he was limping badly with both front legs and feared that he might have fractured his leg, due to weakness of the bone from his bone cancer. A trip to the vet confirmed that we both agreed that it was Dave's time.

I regret that I could not be with Dave at the end, but with the amount of pain that he was probably having, it wasn't fair to Dave to prolong the inevitable any longer. We did the right thing. God bless you Dave- I will miss you every day.


Dave enjoying last winter's mega-snow storm with 24 inches of snow - January 2011.

So in the span of one month, we have had to put down both of our dogs. Don't feel sad, I am grateful for having Dave in our lives. We adopted him six years ago from a Golden Retriever rescue organization called "As Good As Gold" and we feel most fortunate that his previous owners were willing to give up Dave and let him be a part of our family. Rejoice in Dave's life, don't be sad. He had a lot of fun in life and he absolutely adored my wife Anne, following her everywhere she went. Farewell Big Guy.

20 comments:

  1. Farewell my friend Dave! You are in a new very good place now. See you later,
    Bill

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  2. I know your loss, but Dave is at rest and no longer in pain.

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  3. (being as how my name is Dave it feels a bit odd to be reading these posts and comments! ha)

    Rest in peace, good dog!

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  4. Are hear the frizbees taste like prime rib and the ducks don't always get away up there.

    Happy hunting, Dave.

    -Eli

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  5. It's always sad to lose our faithful friends, but such a blessing that they let us have them for a while.

    Happy times, Dave and Katie!

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  6. All my sympathy. I had a dog like this one years ago. You're right to say that this is not that sad.
    These kind of dogs still live in our memories because thay gave us such good times. They never really die ;o)

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  7. I am feeling with you as I had to put my dog down this summer, too. But as you say... They had so many happy years and that is what we should remember them for!

    RIP Katie and Dave

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  8. First Katie now Dave my heart goes out to you and your family. I hope you adopt soon!

    GReg

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  9. Really sorry to hear about this. At least he's put of pain.

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  10. Sorry it came to this; what a great dog....

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  11. Two beloved ones now await you at the bridge.

    But, not yet ... not yet.

    CS

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  12. Faithful dogs don't leave; you just don't see 'em around. Wishing you the best.

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  13. Its always extremely sad when a pet dies, its like actually losing a member of the family.

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  14. Fair winds and following seas dave old boy...

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  16. Sorry to hear about Dave. Our thoughts are with you.

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