Life Losing a dog sucks

Gravedigger · 08-05-2008, 01:04 AM

Well it's one of my girlfriends dogs actually. She was always the sweetest dog who just wanted attention, a cross between and irish setter and a golden retriever. Tonight we went out and took her and two other dogs out to go feed the horses. We always take them out with us unleashed and sometimes they chase bunny rabbits but they usually know not to go near the road. We were getting the horse grain when all of a sudden I came out and walked around the side of the barn to notice one of the dogs running towards a house that was right alongside the road. Well I yelled at them to come back and then I hear brake's squeal behind the house and a thud. I yell at the dogs again as I start to walk over to the house. I see two dogs running back towards me but no the third. I yell to my girlfriend that I think something happened to our other dog. I run to the other side of the house as I start to hear my neighbor say oh god no oh god no so I'm thinking the worst. I finally get around the house onto the side of the road and I find the dog laying on the side of the road with my neighbor kneeling beside it and the woman outside of her truck apologizing like crazy. The dog is lying there with eyes wide open and her tongue hanging out of her mouth I run over to them and ask is she ok. My neighbor says no she's dead and I start to tear up. I rub the side of her head and sit there doing so for a minute or so.

I go back to the house and tell my girlfriend which obviously she breaks down crying hysterically. One of the other dogs was clipped by the car we think and she starts to rub off his wounds and the blood off his nose. I go back over to the accident and my neighbor has a blanket around the dog covering it up. Another neighbor comes over and shakes his head while he says I can grab my tractor and help bury her if you need to tonight. I call my girlfriend, still crying hysterically as she tends to one of the other dogs, and I ask her where she'd like to bury her. She says next to the tree stump in the far back yard. I say ok and we all load her up in the truck and unload her next to the stump. While the neighbor was grabbing his tractor I go inside and ask my girlfriend if she wants to see her before we bury her. She says yes after a bit of thinking and comes out. The tractor is already digging a hole as he stops so we can take the blanket down. She looks at the body which is far different than I saw, her mouth is closed and her eyes are shut and she looks like she's sleeping on her side.

My girlfriend cries alot more and then walks inside as I go over to cover the dog back up. Before I do though I put my hand on her side, but although I was shaking, I thought that I was feeling her breathe even just a little bit. She laid there motionless and I kept asking my neighbor that was there kneeling next to her "Are you sure she's dead and not unconcious?" My neighbor says I'm sorry but she died in my arms and stopped breathing, you can put your hand in front of her nose if you want to to make sure. I didn't put my hand in front of her nose instead I gave one last goodbye and covered her up. We put her with the blanket into the grave and put the dirt back in.

We ended up taking the other dog to the vet cause he was limping and his lip right below hsi nose was gashed. After we were waiting for a bit the vet checked him out and told us his lungs and heart sounded fine and she couldn't really find any fractures on him. She gave him pain killers and we have to take him back up tomorrow morning to get him some stitches for his upper lip. The vet told me though that if I couldnt see the dog breathing and her side going up and down that she was probably dead which I couldn't see her side going up or down at all. But then something messed with my head that while our other dog laid there while she was giving him painkillers he wasn't breathing much at all.

On our way back our heads start to play with us some more, mine in particular. I keep thinking back to when I saw her and saying to myself, was she really dead? Did I bury the dog while she still had some life in her? These thoughts are what is keeping me up at 3 AM and posting on here. My girlfriend starts to blame herself for yelling at the dog earlier in the day, and not petting the dog during the day, basically calling herself a bad owner. She's finally asleep but I can't sleep I just needed to get my thoughts off my chest. It really affects you and makes you so paranoid that maybe you could've done something more to save a great dog.

Boyceofsummer · 08-05-2008, 01:36 AM

At least you were letting your dogs do what dogs have instinct to do. Run. And chase and hunt rabbits. I’ll be more careful when off leash in the morning. My two were locked onto a rabbit in an auger laying by a tractor yesterday. I’ve seen them like this before with a rabbit in the brush or other places. They get crazy in this mode. Pure joy for them & me. I have been traveling daily by a small town location. There are two dogs in adjacent kennels. 4X8 each. They are out in the heat with nothing more that a plastic dog house for shade and a bucket of water. 24/7. I have contemplated clandestinely cutting the fence & releasing them. Why do so many people think they need a dog and then totally ignore them? Disgusting. Know that you were providing a happy & wonderful place for a great companion. Dwell on the positive.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-05-2008, 02:47 AM

That's awful. I'm really sorry to hear about your loss.

I came home last Saturday night to find a gaping hole in our fence in the back yard and no dogs. I was out looking for them until 4:30 am. Someone called my house, but didn't leave a message, and I called them back and they said that they saw two dogs running around, wanting to know if they were ours (obviously calling our number because our # was on the tags). He got close enough to them to read the tags, but didn't leave a message?? I found that very odd, and although the problem with the fence wasn't anyone's fault, I would have had a hard time living with myself had I found one of them on the side of the road, or worse, never again.

It turns out animal control had picked them up about an hour after this phone call, but the time between knowing they were missing and getting that call was among the worst of my life.

All I can tell you is that if you have any off leash dog parks in your area, make use of them, as they are worth more than a gold mine to me for the freedom and socialization they afford our dogs.

PhillyChiefFan · 08-05-2008, 05:24 AM

I'm very sorry for your loss, people who don't own dogs don't understand how attached you get to them. They are like family, I can't imagine losing a dog that quickly. I am going through it, though much more slowly. Our border collie has cancer, and the vet gives her two weeks.

Again, I'm sorry.

**BigRedChief** · 08-05-2008, 06:06 AM

And some people wonder why many Americans were upset about Michael Vick killing dogs for sport.

Sorry for your loss.

Chiefnj2 · 08-05-2008, 07:23 AM

That sucks. I'm sure the dog was dead and there wasn't anything else you could do. Sorry.

memyselfI · 08-05-2008, 07:31 AM

You did what you thought was the best at the time and did so with the dog's best interest and least amount of suffering in mind. That is the only thing you could and should do for your dog and in time you and your girlfriend will see that. Until then, take care. It sucks losing a pet.

**Nzoner** · 08-05-2008, 07:46 AM

Losing dogs sucks,yes and I'm sorry for your loss,just keep in mind that's there's others out there still in need of good homes who are looking to be someones best friend.

Frazod · 08-05-2008, 08:17 AM

Sorry for your loss Gravedigger.

Redrum_69 · 08-05-2008, 08:18 AM

Go out today and buy a puppy today.

blueballs · 08-05-2008, 08:25 AM

being the person behind the wheel is no walk in the park either

Redrum_69 · 08-05-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueballs

being the person behind the wheel is no walk in the park either

being the other two dogs after witnessing their friend get ran over is no walk in the park either

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Demonpenz · 08-05-2008, 08:39 AM

I have the feeling no matter how smart you think your dog is. They will go into the street if there is something to chase or food. I have had dogs run over. It is a sick feeling.

stumppy · 08-05-2008, 08:42 AM

That sucks man. At least the dog went out doing what he loved. We should all be that lucky.

**Rain Man** · 08-05-2008, 08:42 AM

Sorry to hear. And don't beat yourself up over it. Sometimes these things just happen.

08-05-2008, 01:04 AM
Gravedigger Plays to win the game! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lees Summit Casino cash: $7113101	Losing a dog sucks Well it's one of my girlfriends dogs actually. She was always the sweetest dog who just wanted attention, a cross between and irish setter and a golden retriever. Tonight we went out and took her and two other dogs out to go feed the horses. We always take them out with us unleashed and sometimes they chase bunny rabbits but they usually know not to go near the road. We were getting the horse grain when all of a sudden I came out and walked around the side of the barn to notice one of the dogs running towards a house that was right alongside the road. Well I yelled at them to come back and then I hear brake's squeal behind the house and a thud. I yell at the dogs again as I start to walk over to the house. I see two dogs running back towards me but no the third. I yell to my girlfriend that I think something happened to our other dog. I run to the other side of the house as I start to hear my neighbor say oh god no oh god no so I'm thinking the worst. I finally get around the house onto the side of the road and I find the dog laying on the side of the road with my neighbor kneeling beside it and the woman outside of her truck apologizing like crazy. The dog is lying there with eyes wide open and her tongue hanging out of her mouth I run over to them and ask is she ok. My neighbor says no she's dead and I start to tear up. I rub the side of her head and sit there doing so for a minute or so. I go back to the house and tell my girlfriend which obviously she breaks down crying hysterically. One of the other dogs was clipped by the car we think and she starts to rub off his wounds and the blood off his nose. I go back over to the accident and my neighbor has a blanket around the dog covering it up. Another neighbor comes over and shakes his head while he says I can grab my tractor and help bury her if you need to tonight. I call my girlfriend, still crying hysterically as she tends to one of the other dogs, and I ask her where she'd like to bury her. She says next to the tree stump in the far back yard. I say ok and we all load her up in the truck and unload her next to the stump. While the neighbor was grabbing his tractor I go inside and ask my girlfriend if she wants to see her before we bury her. She says yes after a bit of thinking and comes out. The tractor is already digging a hole as he stops so we can take the blanket down. She looks at the body which is far different than I saw, her mouth is closed and her eyes are shut and she looks like she's sleeping on her side. My girlfriend cries alot more and then walks inside as I go over to cover the dog back up. Before I do though I put my hand on her side, but although I was shaking, I thought that I was feeling her breathe even just a little bit. She laid there motionless and I kept asking my neighbor that was there kneeling next to her "Are you sure she's dead and not unconcious?" My neighbor says I'm sorry but she died in my arms and stopped breathing, you can put your hand in front of her nose if you want to to make sure. I didn't put my hand in front of her nose instead I gave one last goodbye and covered her up. We put her with the blanket into the grave and put the dirt back in. We ended up taking the other dog to the vet cause he was limping and his lip right below hsi nose was gashed. After we were waiting for a bit the vet checked him out and told us his lungs and heart sounded fine and she couldn't really find any fractures on him. She gave him pain killers and we have to take him back up tomorrow morning to get him some stitches for his upper lip. The vet told me though that if I couldnt see the dog breathing and her side going up and down that she was probably dead which I couldn't see her side going up or down at all. But then something messed with my head that while our other dog laid there while she was giving him painkillers he wasn't breathing much at all. On our way back our heads start to play with us some more, mine in particular. I keep thinking back to when I saw her and saying to myself, was she really dead? Did I bury the dog while she still had some life in her? These thoughts are what is keeping me up at 3 AM and posting on here. My girlfriend starts to blame herself for yelling at the dog earlier in the day, and not petting the dog during the day, basically calling herself a bad owner. She's finally asleep but I can't sleep I just needed to get my thoughts off my chest. It really affects you and makes you so paranoid that maybe you could've done something more to save a great dog.
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08-05-2008, 01:36 AM	#2
Boyceofsummer That Doyle, he's a mean-un Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Salina, Kansas Casino cash: $10004900	My condolences.................................. At least you were letting your dogs do what dogs have instinct to do. Run. And chase and hunt rabbits. I’ll be more careful when off leash in the morning. My two were locked onto a rabbit in an auger laying by a tractor yesterday. I’ve seen them like this before with a rabbit in the brush or other places. They get crazy in this mode. Pure joy for them & me. I have been traveling daily by a small town location. There are two dogs in adjacent kennels. 4X8 each. They are out in the heat with nothing more that a plastic dog house for shade and a bucket of water. 24/7. I have contemplated clandestinely cutting the fence & releasing them. Why do so many people think they need a dog and then totally ignore them? Disgusting. Know that you were providing a happy & wonderful place for a great companion. Dwell on the positive. __________________ ALL YOU GIMPS & reerunS..........GET THE OUT!
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08-05-2008, 02:47 AM	#3
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7919572	That's awful. I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. I came home last Saturday night to find a gaping hole in our fence in the back yard and no dogs. I was out looking for them until 4:30 am. Someone called my house, but didn't leave a message, and I called them back and they said that they saw two dogs running around, wanting to know if they were ours (obviously calling our number because our # was on the tags). He got close enough to them to read the tags, but didn't leave a message?? I found that very odd, and although the problem with the fence wasn't anyone's fault, I would have had a hard time living with myself had I found one of them on the side of the road, or worse, never again. It turns out animal control had picked them up about an hour after this phone call, but the time between knowing they were missing and getting that call was among the worst of my life. All I can tell you is that if you have any off leash dog parks in your area, make use of them, as they are worth more than a gold mine to me for the freedom and socialization they afford our dogs. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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08-05-2008, 05:24 AM	#4
PhillyChiefFan Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Casino cash: $4371139	I'm very sorry for your loss, people who don't own dogs don't understand how attached you get to them. They are like family, I can't imagine losing a dog that quickly. I am going through it, though much more slowly. Our border collie has cancer, and the vet gives her two weeks. Again, I'm sorry.
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08-05-2008, 06:06 AM	#5
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08-05-2008, 07:23 AM	#6
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08-05-2008, 07:31 AM	#7
memyselfI CHANGEd your mind yet???? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lunatics Anonymous Casino cash: $10005234	You did what you thought was the best at the time and did so with the dog's best interest and least amount of suffering in mind. That is the only thing you could and should do for your dog and in time you and your girlfriend will see that. Until then, take care. It sucks losing a pet. __________________ Meet the new boss same as the old boss. BigChiefDave:"Anyone who thought we would only be in Iraq for a few years is either stoned or just stoopid." "It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 wks. I doubt 6 mths." Rummy 2/7/03
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08-05-2008, 07:46 AM	#8
Nzoner a haw haw haw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MIZZOU Casino cash: $26365802	Losing dogs sucks,yes and I'm sorry for your loss,just keep in mind that's there's others out there still in need of good homes who are looking to be someones best friend. __________________ *Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.*
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08-05-2008, 08:17 AM	#9
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08-05-2008, 08:18 AM	#10
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08-05-2008, 08:25 AM	#11
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08-05-2008, 08:39 AM	#13
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $2682136	I have the feeling no matter how smart you think your dog is. They will go into the street if there is something to chase or food. I have had dogs run over. It is a sick feeling. __________________
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08-05-2008, 08:42 AM	#14
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08-05-2008, 08:42 AM	#15
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