I will never go to Folsom Lake again....
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sorry to hear this sad news Rick. My wife preaches rattlesnake vaccines to every dog owner she comes across (she's a veterinary technician)
I sent her your story and I'm sure it will touch her deeply. Personally, I would be crushed. Please don't punish yourself...your dog loved you to his last breath
I sent her your story and I'm sure it will touch her deeply. Personally, I would be crushed. Please don't punish yourself...your dog loved you to his last breath
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I have been able to deal with my grief by getting a pup from Grizz's father (Trip) who is Grizz's half brother:
:http://www.wisconsinlabradors.com/blackpups.html
I am to receive him on June the 15th. It will not replace Grizz, but when ever I replay the memory of what happened - which is many times a day, I force myself to think of the new pup....Rick
:http://www.wisconsinlabradors.com/blackpups.html
I am to receive him on June the 15th. It will not replace Grizz, but when ever I replay the memory of what happened - which is many times a day, I force myself to think of the new pup....Rick
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I lost a female lab almost 3 years ago to diabeties - she went blind first.... Horrible. I had to put her down after discovery of huge swollen lymph glands on her neck. I waited almost 6 months before we decided to get another dog - Grizz. The moment we made the decision, all of our grief was gone, and we were able to think ahead of getting a new puppy. "puppy fever"! My first reaction was that I did not want to raise another dog and that no one would take Grizz's place. No one. But, my wife kept pushing me and I said the only way I would consider it was if we could get another pup from Grizz's father - Trip. Lo and behold, pups are almost ready.
As to Grizz loving me to his last breath, that hurts because its so, so true. He was trying to make it back to us in the boat and he went down seeing me swimming to him...
Thanks everyone for your insights and kind thoughts. This subject is still very hard for me to write about so I think it time to end this thread.
Again, I thank all of you for allowing me to share my grief with you and for all of your support.
Rick
As to Grizz loving me to his last breath, that hurts because its so, so true. He was trying to make it back to us in the boat and he went down seeing me swimming to him...
Thanks everyone for your insights and kind thoughts. This subject is still very hard for me to write about so I think it time to end this thread.
Again, I thank all of you for allowing me to share my grief with you and for all of your support.
Rick