So sorry to hear that Peter!! my dog is my kid! Take care Bud! Tracy

I know what you mean. Spirit was like a twin brother to my Son. Even their personality was similar. And they both loved going out on the boat.
Will will miss him.

Sorry to hear Peter, it's always rough but he is without pain now and had a great life with you.

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. He had a great life and gave us a lots of love. We loved him back and he will be missed. Spirit loved the water. He was a German Shepherd but I think he thought of him self as a labrador. He loved coming with us on the boat and couldn't wait to jump into the water.
Spirit did not like firecrackers during the 4th of July or New Years, must be a loud noise thing .. so we took him on the Infiniity and the Formula (before I sold it) He will be missed and forever loved.

Hey Bud, it is a boat'n thread cuz the pupster was a boat'n dog!!!!!!! Call anytime, U know that!!!

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry to hear that Peter.
Lost a few and it's real hard on ya.

sorry for your loss , it is a hard thing to go through. Ilost one a year and a half ago and still get chocked up talking about him.

So sorry.............feels like a punch to the stomach every time. I have lost too many over the years myself. The unfortunate reality is that we usually outlive our pets. I have 3 shepherds and a shepherd mix now. 2 were rescues. When you are ready the shelters are full of dogs that would love a second chance. Again, sorry for your loss.

Sorry about your loss. Pet's are part of the family, and the loss is hard for the family as a whole. Even cats. My lab is 12 YO and not doing well. He has been a large part of my life since he was a pup 12 years ago. His health is on the decline and just recently started just falling over and urinating. I think he is experiencing strokes. I know his time is limited and my wife keeps trying to talk about it. I just ignore her and say " not yet". It's gonna suck, but I know whats coming.

I had one of our cats put down a couple years ago, it was a great pet and turned out to be one of the hardest things I have had to do. I was with the vet while she was injected and tried to keep her eyes on me as she past. It took 20 minutes and two injections. I will never visit that vet again.

Hopefully Spirit passed on his own accord.