Just had to put down our yellow lab...

Prayers sent

I lost one 14 last year. Hang in there bud.

Putting your padna down is one of the worst feelings ever. I'd imagine the only thing worse would be losing an actual child. Sorry to hear.

Oh yeah, cancer. It took my last dog away from me as well

Prayers to you. I have a black lab that is 15 this year. Been hunting with him since he was 5 months old. Everytime i see him struggle to get up off the ground it reminds me the day is comin. Gonna be tough.

one thing ive learned is nothing helps you get over a dog more than a new puppy

Sucks man. I lost my yellow back in Dec. She died before we had to make that decision.

Someone shared this with me when I lost my springer to Cancer few years ago so I thought I would pass it on.

From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog."

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person.

Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand."

sorry to hear man...My 14y.o. yellow is suffering a little from Arthritis in her front wrists...will be putting her on a regime of Novox on/off to make her comfortable...other than the arthritis she's pretty healthy, but know Labs don't live too much longer...she was our Kid when we thought we couldn't have any...so when her time has come I will be a fricking basket case...prayers go out to you...

Thanks guys, it's much appreciated.

Cracker, that hit the spot.



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