The passing of a freind

[T2Andy]

Well the time finally came when we had to take
my 12yr old Labrador to be put to sleep
one of the hardest things ive had to do ,my to kids and
Jo were distraught very sad time i type this with red eyes
ive still got a chocolate lab who looking a little confused ,,RIP Nelson

[Ian Simmonds]

Gutted for you Andy, will never get over loosing our Border Collie a couple of years ago... Nobody teaches you how to deal with situations like that.

[Acidburn]

I'd hate to think what would happen with my parents when there dogs die, my dad lost his labrador a few years ago and was distraught.

Sorry to hear about this mate.

[T2Andy]

Thanks guys

[bertman]

I know exactly where your coming from,its bl**dy difficult to say goodbye.They have been one of your best mates since you have had them.Never gets any easier.
Sorry for your loss mate,but it helps a bit having another doggy on the scene.

[GT500]

Sorry to here this Andy,
So diffecult to deal with..
We are getting another dog this summer, I think overlapping the dogs helps, ours is just gone eight, should make it to twelve.
HAve a drink to Nelson!

[Key Walshe]

Sorry to hear that, it's never nice to lose a dog - after all, they're a member of the family, regardless of them being a different species! And when they go it's a huge loss to everyone in the house.

I lost my Bearded Collie 3 years back to cancer, she was 10yrs old and she was like my best friend - still miss her all the time, I've got a 2yr old Border Collie now which has helped fill the void... but it's not the same!

[Keeper of The Kitten]

Andy, I know how you feel as it was just a year ago that our Doberman/Weimaraner cross Jake had to be put to sleep, at 12 years of age.

It really takes everything out of you.

Remember the good times mate.

[rj scotty]

Really sorry to hear that bro.
My thoughts are with you.

[T2Andy]

Thanks again for your kind words ,its painful

[4WheelDrifter]

I'm very sorry to hear that Andy.
I lost my 12 year old Border Collie last month, which was a bit of a shock even for the vet, as she only looked about 6. It's tough when you lose such a close friend.

[BRY]

Sorry to hear that Andy, you know we were nearly at that point just before Christmas with Solo.
Chin up.

[Puglife]

Sorry to hear andy We had our black labrador put down last april just 4days after her 12th birthday.
Its been nearly a year now and its still very hard to look at photos of her.

They are part of the family and its like losing a family member.

[bertman]

God I am really getting all sad and missing my german shepard from reading all these replys
Still miss him despite having a bouncy labrador and a dalmation at the mo'

[baltiboyS2]

Feel your pain man i has to put my weimaraner down at the ripe old age of 14 i must of bawled my eyes out for two weeks never got another dog untill last year but never forgot the old boy they are part of you and the family

Raj