Brokenhearted - Page 3

I am so sorry. That's really sad and so young.

Juno, I am so sorry for you, I can't imagine knowing what's wrong and not being able to do anything. Not knowing was bad but I'm really sorry you had to go through that, very sad. We can never replace them but another does fill our hearts. That's why I got a puppy as soon as I did. I know he's not the same but his antics distract us and we will work him and dote on him and love him. We took him to "puppy class" tonight at the same trainer we took Link to. It was so hard just walking in, he loved that place and was so happy when he was there. I teared up but wanted to keep my composure for the Drake (pup). He needed a positive experience :) Smiling through tears is tough but I got through it. Hopefully it will be easier as time goes on. Ninja, Can't be any lawn care, and don't use any. We have about 3/8 of an acre fenced just for the dogs and don't even use fertilizer on that part. The other part just gets cut. The onion grass in the spring and the dandelions in the summer are a pain but we've heard about lawn chemicals and have not used any. But thank you for the thought, it's something others may wan to consider.

Juno, I just read your post, how horrible that must have been. I cannot begin to imagine. Was this a tennis ball? If so I think I will get rid of those we have lying around and buy something larger. One dog I owned years ago ate a tennis ball, but she bit in half before swallowing it. I can't agree more with not treating the lawn where the dogs play. I will never use anything again since losing my GSD to lymphosarcoma. When something like that happens, you try to remember everything you might have done wrong and avoid ever doing it again. Treating the lawn is high on my list of things to never do again.

Oh Sparrow, this is a horrible story. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how much Link meant to you. Such a tragedy.

Sparrow: We lost our solid black GSD rescue pup just before Christmas at only 14 months old. He started to drag his back foot and I took him to the vet. He took x-rays and bloodwork, sent us home. Silas, aka Black Mamba by the neighbors, only got worse as the paralysis spread to both backlegs. I used to play his favorite game, Wubba, a soft frisbee, and immediately began blaming myself because he had made some amazing leaps that maybe he shouldn't have. Next we brought him to the Vet hospital, and had MRI, spinal tap, toxicology, what have you,$3K later with no answers, but the realization that nothing was saving my dog. They told me there was NO compression of the discs, so that it wasn't playing frisbee that was the cause. Still, I know people think it was the frisbee playing that did it. We took him home for a last night and he let us know that he was not happy with his life on the floor. He never picked his ears up again, he just stopped eating, and never gave another bark. We did the only thing left to do, and had him euthanized. I have since found that there is a genetic disease in GSD's called Giant Axonal Neuropathy that pretty much describes what we went through, especially the age of affliction. My sympathies to you for the loss of Link, but I am sure that you are finding all kinds of new joys with your new pup, Drake. How we hate being "dogless"! We now have Mojo, just turned 6 months, and he's my ever-energized buddy. ~Deb

So sorry to hear of all your losses. I lost the most wonderful dog I ever had the privilege to be loved by a year ago, January 19. She was a $25 humane society lab/gsd/husky mix. She was so beautiful and so smart! She quit eating and vet thought cancer. She was my psychiatric service dog, in my life for eight years and serving as my service dog for three. I had her put down when she showed me she was too miserable to enjoy going to work. Anyway, I found a lovely place to meet other grieving furbaby parents when I typed in search pet loss grief support. Hope it can help someone else too.....

Thank you for the post, sounds very similar to what happened to Link. You have my condolences! He would have been 2 in May so could be the same thing. I'll look into that condition, never heard of it before. I really appreciate all of the posts I've gotten in response to my cry for help. I was so broken that day I just sat and cried. It's gotten a little easier in the past few weeks only because new routines have replaced old ones. I still sit at night and look at all of the pics I have on the computer and still think he was the most beautiful shepherd I've ever seen! And yes, I still cry daily, not as much though and at least I'm functioning close to normal now. Drake is growing big and strong and is showing real promise with obedience in his puppy class, he's a fast learner and wants to work! Can't get him to leave my terriers alone though! Now all the food business has me scared. We were feeding Pro Plan but have switched to Bil-Jax dry kibble for Drake. When the adult food is gone we were going to change to adult Bil-Jax for the terriers too, anybody have any input on that brand??

I have posted pics of my boy at this address. I have also included one of Drake. He has just woken from a nap on the cool floor in the bathroom. Tell me Link wasn't the cutest puppy you've ever seen, not too bad all grown up too!http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/Cindi_057/MyBoy.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/Cindi_057/CooperLink9weeks.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/Cindi_057/Drake.jpg

I'm sorry for your loss. It is so difficult when they are young and healthy. I own the female you mentioned in your original post, Ciera z Javorove zahrady. She has never been bred to Gross. You could be referring to her littermate Cira who used to be owned by a lady in Pennsylvania. Once again, I'm sorry for your loss. Enjoy your new puppy! Kindest Regards, Heather Gray

I live in Pennsylvania so it possibly is. I could have sworn it was Ciera. I'll have to dig his papers out and see what they say. I found Ciera on this site and he actually looked alot like her. I just posted a couple of pics. Thank you for your condolences. You have one gorgeous girl there!