Brokenhearted - Page 2

Sparrow: My deepest sympathy go out to you and your husband. It is so devastating to loose our companions, but at such a young age and so tragedly is certainly heartbreaking. I cannot even imagine the pain you both must feel. Last week I suffered the loss of my 14 year old GSD - Reno. Not the same as losing one so young like you. I had been debating on what point to put her to down. Sunday morning she would not eat at all. I left for a dog show and when I came home, she had died in her sleep. It seemed so peaceful, and just how I prayed she would go. It is not the same around here without her, but at least I know she is no longer in pain. Again, I am very sorry for your loss and hope that your new puppy will somehow mend your broken heart and that you will have many, long years to share together. I know that my other 3 shepherds have made this last week bearable. Cheryl

Sparrow, I'm so sorry to her that you lost your best friend Link. I to lost my little girl and protector going on 4 weeks now, and I know how hard it can be. My very first GSD had blown a disk in the back of his neck going on 4 years ago. My vet and friends told me the surgery wasn't guaranteed, and it would be best to let him go. He was going on 10 years old, and my vet would give him cortisone shot's for the pain. I decided to wait until he(Neko)told me it was time, and that is the hardest thing to do is make that decision. I still think maybe I could have done something else for him. All my dog's are family to me and I care deeply for all of them. Just keep yourself occupied with your new addition.

Thank you all for your kindness, I know some of you have shared the same kind of heartache. I was just out with the puppy and spring is in the air and I was thinking pretty soon he'll be waiting to go for walks with me in the snow and runs with my husband and obedience training etc., etc. Life will go on and I will think of Link lovingly for the rest of my life. I've lived with dogs since I was born and he was just that special. One other stands out in my memories of all lost friends and I still miss her after 7 years. She lived to be an old lady and had a full life though. Thanks for understanding my pain and helping me cope, I know you all understand. GSDs are just different than other breeds, they are bigger than life itself and they actually have a wonderful sense of humor, I know mine did. Just the most loyal of breeds, I think anyway. I'll be out for the rest of the evening and I'll take your wishes and Link's memories with me. Thanks again, Cindi

How horrible! I am so very sorry, Sparrow. I think your puppy will help heal your pain in time, but you will always remember your sweet boy Link. I've told me own story here many times, so won't do it again. My first GSD has been gone for over 5 years now and I still think of him every day. He is such a special memory to me; not my first dog, my first GSD. You are right, this is a breed apart from all others.

Your heart is broken now, and that special place in your heart will always be there for Link. Please love on that new pup now. The new pup needs you and will create a whole new set of memories for you. Not to replace the memory of Link, but to add more love to your life. Be at peace, and thank God for these wonderful creatures we are given to share our lives.

So sorry for your loss. Keep the memories alive.

Sparrow and husband, I echo the sentiments above. They aren't here long enough with a full innings but to lose a pal so young is probably somehow harder to accept. My deepest sympathy. RIP Link

Dear Sparrow, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. You have my heartfelt condolences. Shelley

Sparrow I am extremely sorry to hear about your loss and know exactly what you are going through. I lost my first GSD (Kaiser) on May 29th. 2005, he was a couple of months shy of 9 years old. I had just got home from work and Kais was as usual ready for his evening walk and to play with the ball in the park. This time after a couple of sessions I saw him grab the ball and then suddenly lie down and start gagging and pawing at his neck. I rushed over and found to my horror that he had swallowed the ball. I did all I could, and even carried him (all 95lbs of him) home and rushed to the vet, but he died in the car. To this day I blame myself for it although my wife keeps telling me that it was a freak accident. Its just that he was so strong and healthy and for him to go like that was heart-breaking. My wife was in school that night and when she came home and did not see Kais there to greet her the first thing out of her mouth was "where is Kais?" When I told her he had passed away I thought she would have a mental breakdown. Most people don't understand what it means to lose someone you really love if that someone happens to be a dog. I am sure most of you know exactly what we went through. Sparrow my sympathies and prayers are with you, bin there. We do have a young terror though and he is great and we love him for who he is. Kais will still remain Kais.

Dear Sparrow and Family, So sorry about your loss. Last year we lost our beloved GSD "Capone". It was to cancer, anyway what I want to mention to you and all the other readers is that while I was at the Vets when he Capone died the owner of the clinic came out to talk to me and calm me down. She said they just lost another dog the day before who was only two years old. She said that the two year old dog became paralysed also, she said the cause was something they had just put on their lawn. I don't recall whether it was fertilizer or some other type of treatment. But she was adamant about the dog being paralyed from lawn treatment. Joe