Bummer evening!

[dan]

I had the unpleasant task of having to have my older springer put down this evening. He has been going downhill real fast with rapid weight lost, for the past 2 days. He was not eating well for 5-6 days and slowing down. Vet said he had all the symptoms of cancer of the splean and reccommend I have him put down and not delay with any more tests. Wife and I very upset. The other dogs will miss him also. We love you Pekoe and miss you.
Dan

[Kevin Hannah]

Sorry to hear about your lose Dan.

[quackaddict2]

sorry to hear that dan,it's tuff to go threw,i know how you feel

[LET'M RUN]

That sucks, very sorry to hear that.

Take care,Tony

[Drew Good]

I am sorry for your loss Dan.

The Last Battle
If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
then you must do what must be done
For this, the last battle, can't be won.

You will be sad, I understand,
Don't let the grief then stay your hand,
For this day more than all the rest
Your love and friendship stand the test.

We've had so many happy years,
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
When the time comes, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend
And stay with me, if you can, to the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time, you will see,
It is a kindness you do for me.
Although my tail its last was waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Don't grieve that it should be you,
Who must decide this thing to do,
We've been so close, we two, these years;
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

Smile, for we walked together for a little while

[Maverick]

Very sorry Dan..
It is very hard to loose our best friends.
Sorry for the loss of Pekoe, She will be waiting for you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Mav.....

[just chessies]

Sorry for your loss, when I lost my dog a few years ago I was told bury him in your heart and he will always be with you.

[verno]

That sucks Dan. We went through something very similar with our sheppard a few years ago. Dramatic weight loss, peeing blood etc. When I took him to the vets at 630 one evening. They called the next morning to say they found him dead by 700. Doc said they were pretty sure he just waited for us to be gone. It's a tough time, you and your family are in my thoughts. And like I told my wife at the time, if it didn't hurt then you haven't been loving your dog right while he was alive. Take care.

[graftongal]

My thoughts are with you and your family, I know how difficult it can be to deal with such a loss.

[Huntingonthebrain]

Ahhhh man I know what that is like.. had to put down my 2 and a half month old brittany last year.. it brings tear to my eyes to think how hard it must be for you to put down a dog that you have had for years.. my pup that I had to put down last year I had only had for 2 and half weeks but that was the hardest thing I ever did.... man my prayers will be with you and your family guy

[johnsbritt]

sorry for your lose. my old springer was one of the best dogs i've ever owned and i miss her still. hopefully you will be blessed with many more.

[dan]

Thanks to you all here is a pic of him on one of his last hunts when he was semi retired.

Dan




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[yellowlab04]

Dear Dan,
All members of the Ottawa HRC club wish u and clair all the best through this diffacult time our prays are with u
God bless all
TIM

[Blacky]

How awful! I am very sorry to hear that. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.