"SVTyler" (svtyler)
03/28/2015 at 19:32 • Filed to: None
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"SVTyler" (svtyler)
03/28/2015 at 19:32 • Filed to: None | 6
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Called my mom today to find out that my dirty little scruffball of a dog died sometime last night.
Truth be told, I'm actually doing really well considering the circumstances. She lived a good long life, never wanting for food or attention or comfort, and in turn gave our family nothing but all of her unconditional love and happiness, which is more than a fair trade in my book.
Besides that, she would've been seventeen in May and in her old age she was getting blind, deaf, incontinent, and moving slower and slower with each passing day so as much as I hate the saying it was probably a good time for her to go. Our other dog and her littermate died last spring (actually, around the same time as now) so it's going to be a very strange experience going home for summer break and not having any scruffy, noisy terriers there to greet us and piss on the floor from excitement.
I'll leave you with a funny (to me), relevant story to maybe brighten the mood: in elementary school my favorite car ever was an early-90's Ford Taurus. Only reason for that was the guy we bought her and her sister from delivered them to our house in the back of a brown 2nd-gen.
Don't know if this kind of post is inappropriate for Oppositelock, I just need catharsis more than anything and it'd be nice to talk about it without the ''brah, you should totally come party with us and get blackout drunk and forget all about it'' that I'm getting from my college friends. I can take it down if need be, just writing this post made me feel loads better.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 19:36 |
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I'm so sorry to hear that. It really sucks to learn like that.
Just think of all the good Times and be happy she l lived that long. That's quite a run honestly.
At least she won't be in pain any more.
Wish I knew what else to say :/
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SVTyler
> JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/28/2015 at 19:39 |
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Appreciate the sentiments man, I smiled more than anything typing this out thinking of all the memories (mostly of her being a dumbass). Like you said she had a hell of a run so I'm lucky she was in my life for so long.
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 19:43 |
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Sadly, I don't have a doge, I shall do the same to my feathery puffball. that being said, I know what it's like to lose a good old dog. A family friend had to put down his golden retriever, he was in pain, limped everywhere, and slept everywhere. He always huddled around me when I was there. I think he was about 15/16 years old.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 19:50 |
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This is sad and my heart goes out to you. Your post was a nice remembrance of her. Not sure what to say, but here goes:
We can have such close bonds with our dogs, that when it's time for them to pass it's incredibly painful. They're special relationships with really different dynamics than our relationships with people.
So feeling a big loss is totally appropriate—that's what this is. Fortunately you're left with a lot of good memories, and your dog lived one day at a time in a great home where she was well taken care of. Perhaps one small blessing is that she passed away at home, where she felt safe and loved.
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SVTyler
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
03/28/2015 at 19:52 |
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Any pet is a good pet in my book. I'm always surprised by how quick older animals slow down. Like your friend's dog, both of ours barely moved and slept all day towards the end, which was sad to see since only a few years before the were jumping off couches and the porch and chasing birds in the yard and stuff. All we can hope is that their lives were as happy as we were having them in ours.
$kaycog
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 19:57 |
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I'm so sorry. It's like losing a member of the family.
Jayhawk Jake
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 19:58 |
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Sorry to hear that.
We lost our dog 2 thanksgivings ago. She had come down with some form of cancer, and it got bad. We got her when I was in 7th grade, my brother was in high school at the time. When she passed my brother and I were both long since living away from home and only saw her a few times a year.
She got really bad leading up to thanksgiving but held on somehow, so my brother and I had a chance to see her one last time. She died just a few days after we left. It was definitely rough saying goodbye on that trip knowing I wouldn't see her again.
I have my cat now and dread the inevitable with her. I know it's going to be very hard, but fortunately she's still young and healthy. It's amazing how important our pets become, and ultimately sad that our time with them is typically so limited.
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SVTyler
> NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
03/28/2015 at 20:01 |
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Dammit dude, your post made me smile and tear up again. It sucks but you're right, but both our lives were better because we were in each other's.
Baeromez
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 20:02 |
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Sorry for your loss. My dog went last fall. He was 15.
Sam
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 20:02 |
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Aw man, I understand not being to distraught about it though. When my dog had to be put down because of her old age, I knew it was for the best. She got to the point where she wasn't happy anymore, and that's what swayed us. And why wouldn't this be allowed on Oppo? We're off topic, baby.
Unless it's boobs. No boobs allowed.
Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 20:03 |
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When I had to put Mel down earlier this year, I looked into his eyes as he went. Hardest thing I ever did, but I find solace knowing he was looking at someone he loved in his final moments. here is a pic of him when he was younger:
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SVTyler
> Jayhawk Jake
03/28/2015 at 20:06 |
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Me and my brothers are kinda in the same boat as your family, we're all away at college so we went months without seeing our dogs, which was really hard to get used to. We've had them since we were 5 and so we don't really have a memory of times without them. I was lucky enough to be home a few weeks ago for spring break and spend a few extra minutes telling her goodbye just in case this exact thing happened. It is a shame our pets have such short lives but I think that just makes you appreciate them all that much more. I know I do.
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SVTyler
> $kaycog
03/28/2015 at 20:11 |
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Thank you, $kay. They really are like family, it's just weird to think of them like that because you never really think of how comparatively short pets' lives are. I have another thirty years with my mom, while both our dogs were with us for only half that. Still gives you an appreciation of what little time you do have.
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NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 20:14 |
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both our lives were better because we were in each other's.
Well put! It may take a while to feel that even though you know it now, but it's still true. Wish you all the best. Dogloponauts unite!
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SVTyler
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
03/28/2015 at 20:15 |
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Looks like a happy little bastard, I'm so glad for the both of you that you were there for him. As much as Cassie irritated my mom I know she spends a few minutes before bed telling her goodnight and loving on her, so I hope that's something Cassie had in her mind as she drifted off to sleep.
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$kaycog
> SVTyler
03/28/2015 at 20:21 |
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Well said. Hang in there.
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SVTyler
> Sam
03/28/2015 at 20:21 |
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That's kind of the situation we were going to be in this summer, even though she was still pretty able and aware you could tell she was declining and it was going to be difficult to decide when enough was enough. I could never wrap my head around euthanization ('it's a living creature and we're all on the same plane of existence, who are we to make that decision' kinda thing) until a few months ago, when I did realize it can be for the best and it'd be selfish otherwise. All I know is that she made my life better and hopefully we made hers better as well.
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SVTyler
> Baeromez
03/28/2015 at 20:25 |
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And I'm sorry for yours, at least we had a long time with our dogs. A lot of people wish they had 15 years with their own dogs, we go lucky.
dr861
> SVTyler
03/29/2015 at 20:52 |
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So sorry to hear that buddy. It's always tough losing a doge friend.
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SVTyler
> dr861
03/29/2015 at 21:07 |
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Appreciate it man. It's definitely rough but nearly 17 years is a hell of a long time for anything and I'm just glad she was around for that long.