Said goodbye to Levi today.

[JustBoostin]

So sorry to hear, sometimes I think it’s harder than loosing a relative because we can communicate with them.

My girl KC is my first to call my own and she is almost 11. I think about how short our time together is. Also I’ve never had to be there when either of my parents dogs were sent to heaven. I pray mine will just pass peacefully instead but that would most likely be unexpected which might not be easier.

I too like to think I’d wait before getting another as I’d feel like I replaced her. The reality of it to me though is through all of the dogs my parents had, none were ever replaced. They were all remembered as individuals with their own personalities and memories.

There are so many out there that would love a home and a family. Levi will always be remembered as Levi and no dog can take that from him. But give another a chance to experience the dog/human bond.

Rest In Peace Levi, chew a bone and we will all see you on the other side. 😢

 

[Jorge1958]

Feel your pain. Im dreading the day we have to put ours down. Their your kids

 

[g3chevy]

We thought the same thing, that we would not have any more dogs after we lost our boarder collie unexpectedly. My son picked her out at the SPCA when he was 3 years old after we promised all 3 kids that we'd get a dog when we moved into our first house. Fourteen years later she died in her sleep in her bed on the back porch. My son couldn't bring himself to say good bye to her as did my wife and other 2 children. I came home early from work that day which was pouring down rain and got my change of clothes to do a proper burial. My face was wet after I finished and not from the rain. Definitely one of the hardest things I've had to do in my life. Fast forward a couple years and my daughter started looking for a family dog through a couple of rescue groups on facebook that specialize in certain breeds of dogs. She found anther boarder collie that we all agreed to go meet and fell in love. The rest is history. She's been a part of our family now for 7 years. Couldn't imagine my home without a four-legged child.

 

[airboatgreg]

Awesome🙂