Our beautiful, gentle, loving boxer who was the first dog I ever had that real human-canine bond with, had to be put to sleep yesterday. Her kidneys were failing and she was in bad shape. My wife and I held her through the entire process and she went out peacefully. I felt her heartbeat until it stopped.
We loved her so much, I wish she could have lived long enough to meet our future children. My heart is in two right now. Our house feels empty and our younger dog keeps looking for her. Putting her to sleep was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. She was my car ride buddy, my lazy days on the couch buddy, my gardening buddy. She used to greet me every day when I got home and now she's gone.
Fuck.
Sorry for the rant I just needed to fucking vent and voat is a home of sorts for me.
Edit: thanks for the kind words y'all.
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[–] nemestrinus 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
This hurts so bad, the strength of the bonds we create with our dogs is amazing. It's almost very much like losing a relative, we just have to be content to follow them in spirit. I still shed a tear every time I remember my canine companion, my vet made a housecall and she died at home, almost two years ago.
[–] CarpenterforChrist 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Losing a family pet is always tough. My condolences. Time heals all wounds.
[–] GoylentGreen 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Sorry for your loss man, my favorite dog ever was a DKC boxer, she was too damn smart for her own good sometimes.
[–] HitlerDinduNufin 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Dogs were specifically designed and engineered by humans over tens of thousands of years to be companions, that's why it breaks my heart so much to see them homeless and unloved. Be strong OP. When you are ready, consider adopting a new adventure buddy.
[–] flashrucker 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Had a boxer mix as kid. Great dog. Never easy to deal with death. Sorry for your loss. Sounds like you have lots of great memories together.
[–] Zinnsee 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I feel you. We had to put our Bernese Mountain Dog to sleep a few months ago.
[–] watts2db 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
hurts to hear that we all love our dogs and hate to say bye to them it's wonderful when they are with us and tragic they can't stay with us long
[–] CaliforniaOrange 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I’m sorry for your loss.
We had to put down our family dog in October. He was 13...I was right there with him when he went. Cancer came up quick and we were able to give him a good final month with his pain meds and the steroids but it got to the point where it was time.
He was one of the first beings outside my immediate family I loved. He joined our family at an age for me where it was really good to have him around. He faced the cancer like a fucking champ.
A part of me died with him....I miss him very much.