A sad day for me

Rebbasser · 11-10-13, 02:56 PM

Well, I had been dreading this day and today it came. I had to put my dog down. He was a wire haired mutt named Scruffy and the name really fit him. He was 16 years old, almost blind and deaf. He had been going downhill for a while and he really wasn't living anymore, just existing. Yesterday he took a turn for the worse and was just miserable. It was the right thing to do but I sure hated having to do it. Best dog I ever had. I sure am going to miss him.

bcklash · 11-10-13, 03:15 PM

RIP Scruffy. Your in my thoughts Rebasser.

Tavery5 · 11-10-13, 03:43 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss Reb, just feel good knowing you gave him a good life for his 16yrs with us.

woody · 11-10-13, 04:02 PM

I'm sorry, Reb. I feel for ya man.

-Mark

nobass · 11-10-13, 04:31 PM

Sorry to heare it is like losing a kid

MallenManson · 11-10-13, 04:36 PM

That sucks, Reb.

Sounds like you made the right call, though.
Taking care of it when it's time is the best possible thing we can do as a pet owner.
Doesn't really make it any easier though

bassinbob · 11-10-13, 06:48 PM

Sorry for the loss Reb.

lilmule · 11-10-13, 07:27 PM

You did the best thing for your buddy.

Marty · 11-10-13, 08:33 PM

Sorry. I know how tough a decision it can be, but when we acquire pets we know it goes with the territory, even though we don't like it.

keithdog · 11-10-13, 09:09 PM

I feel for you buddy. I've had to make that decision twice now and it's a painful one. Saying good by to an old friend is never easy. You made the right choice, and the memories will live with you. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bassin' Gal · 11-10-13, 10:05 PM

Sorry for your loss and having to make that painful decision. It is excruciating, even when you know it is the right thing to do. RIP Scruffy.

WatterBoy · 11-10-13, 11:11 PM

So sorry for your loss, Reb. Later this month will mark one year since we had to put down our beloved dog, Lucky. I feel your pain and hope it eases for you with each passing day.

Rebbasser · 11-11-13, 07:09 PM

Thanks, boys. I figured you guys would be the ones that would understand, and I'm glad to say I was right. I'm sad but have a lot of great memories. We still have a cat, two other dogs and my wife just got two more rabbits which brings us to four. For now

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WTL · 11-11-13, 08:22 PM

Real sorry Reb. We never get to have them long enough.

Bubba_Bruiser · 11-12-13, 10:11 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss, Reb.

Bassboss · 11-12-13, 11:54 PM

Sorry for the loss, but it sounds like you did the right things putting him down. Couldn't have been easy reb!

MallenManson · 11-16-13, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

Real sorry Reb. We never get to have them long enough.

You hit the nail on the head, right there

11-10-13, 02:56 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	A sad day for me Well, I had been dreading this day and today it came. I had to put my dog down. He was a wire haired mutt named Scruffy and the name really fit him. He was 16 years old, almost blind and deaf. He had been going downhill for a while and he really wasn't living anymore, just existing. Yesterday he took a turn for the worse and was just miserable. It was the right thing to do but I sure hated having to do it. Best dog I ever had. I sure am going to miss him. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-10-13, 03:15 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	RIP Scruffy. Your in my thoughts Rebasser. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

11-10-13, 03:43 PM	#3
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Sorry to hear about your loss Reb, just feel good knowing you gave him a good life for his 16yrs with us. __________________ They call me Ishmael

11-10-13, 04:31 PM	#5
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	Sorry to heare it is like losing a kid __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

11-10-13, 04:36 PM	#6
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	That sucks, Reb. Sounds like you made the right call, though. Taking care of it when it's time is the best possible thing we can do as a pet owner. Doesn't really make it any easier though __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

11-10-13, 04:02 PM	#4
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I'm sorry, Reb. I feel for ya man. -Mark

11-10-13, 06:48 PM	#7
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Sorry for the loss Reb. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

11-10-13, 07:27 PM	#8
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	You did the best thing for your buddy.

11-10-13, 08:33 PM	#9
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	Sorry. I know how tough a decision it can be, but when we acquire pets we know it goes with the territory, even though we don't like it. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

11-10-13, 09:09 PM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I feel for you buddy. I've had to make that decision twice now and it's a painful one. Saying good by to an old friend is never easy. You made the right choice, and the memories will live with you. Thoughts and prayers are with you. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

11-10-13, 10:05 PM	#11
Bassin' Gal BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 387	Sorry for your loss and having to make that painful decision. It is excruciating, even when you know it is the right thing to do. RIP Scruffy.

11-10-13, 11:11 PM	#12
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	So sorry for your loss, Reb. Later this month will mark one year since we had to put down our beloved dog, Lucky. I feel your pain and hope it eases for you with each passing day.

11-11-13, 07:09 PM	#13
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Thanks, boys. I figured you guys would be the ones that would understand, and I'm glad to say I was right. I'm sad but have a lot of great memories. We still have a cat, two other dogs and my wife just got two more rabbits which brings us to four. For now. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-11-13, 08:22 PM	#14
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Real sorry Reb. We never get to have them long enough. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

11-12-13, 10:11 PM	#15
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Sorry to hear about your loss, Reb. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

11-12-13, 11:54 PM	#16
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Sorry for the loss, but it sounds like you did the right things putting him down. Couldn't have been easy reb! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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