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Thank You
I have two Weimararner's, Tobi and Rana, have had them both since they were 3 months old. Tobi is 14 now and Rana is 13, that’s around 103 in dog years.
Tobi has Arthritis which has been getting steadily worse and yesterday I made the decision to have him put to sleep as he can no longer walk at all much of the time and gets very distressed. Also I wanted time to say goodbye to him and for Chloe and others to say goodbye too, rather than a dash to the vet in a few days or a few weeks at most. So within the next few days I will take him to the vet.
Tobi has been with me all of my recovery and most of my relapse and even though he is very big and incredibly strong, I have never ever seen him aggressive with anyone. Even with small dogs he is tirelessly patient. I have one lovely memory of him with two terriers running underneath him and trying to nip his legs, he simply lifted his legs. At one point he looked up at me as though to say help what do I do. He was always happy and full of energy.
In my relapse Tobi and Rana put up with all my ranting and raving and loved me always. In recovery I have been able to be with them and love them on a daily basis.
I can’t imagine being without Tobi after so long. I am so grateful for him in my life and grateful for all of you giving me recovery so that I could be with Tobi and with Rana. My life is real and is miraculous Today.
Kevin
Tobi has Arthritis which has been getting steadily worse and yesterday I made the decision to have him put to sleep as he can no longer walk at all much of the time and gets very distressed. Also I wanted time to say goodbye to him and for Chloe and others to say goodbye too, rather than a dash to the vet in a few days or a few weeks at most. So within the next few days I will take him to the vet.
Tobi has been with me all of my recovery and most of my relapse and even though he is very big and incredibly strong, I have never ever seen him aggressive with anyone. Even with small dogs he is tirelessly patient. I have one lovely memory of him with two terriers running underneath him and trying to nip his legs, he simply lifted his legs. At one point he looked up at me as though to say help what do I do. He was always happy and full of energy.
In my relapse Tobi and Rana put up with all my ranting and raving and loved me always. In recovery I have been able to be with them and love them on a daily basis.
I can’t imagine being without Tobi after so long. I am so grateful for him in my life and grateful for all of you giving me recovery so that I could be with Tobi and with Rana. My life is real and is miraculous Today.
Kevin
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Kev,
I am so sorry that you have to lose your beloved pet.
It's generous and kind of you to make this loving decision for Tobi.
I often think that our pets are our best friends when we are addicted and recovering. I wouldn't have survived my addiction and begun to recover without my cat.
I am so sorry that you have to lose your beloved pet.
It's generous and kind of you to make this loving decision for Tobi.
I often think that our pets are our best friends when we are addicted and recovering. I wouldn't have survived my addiction and begun to recover without my cat.
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It is so hard to say goodbye to an animal friend. They are so devoted to us and repay us a thousand times over for what we do for them. I'm so sorry Kevin.
I'm happy tho that you gave him a good life. He will live on in your heart. 
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I'm happy tho that you gave him a good life. He will live on in your heart. Poems In Praise of Dogs
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my heart goes out to you. I don't cry, didn't cry when I lost my mom, my brother was heart broken but the tears didn't come.
My damn cat that I had for 14 years died last year and I cried like a baby. Our relationships with our pets is always one of pure love. no fights, arguments, jealousy or ill will. Just unconditional love.. I'm so sorry you have to go through this but sounds like he had a great life and a great friend.
nn
My damn cat that I had for 14 years died last year and I cried like a baby. Our relationships with our pets is always one of pure love. no fights, arguments, jealousy or ill will. Just unconditional love.. I'm so sorry you have to go through this but sounds like he had a great life and a great friend.
nn
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I have two rescue dogs I adopted myself. They mean the world to me, especially my female black lab Jessie. They only want love and love us no matter what. I'm sorry about your dog but he had a long life with a great home. Thank you for being a good pet owner.
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Kevin, my heart goes out to you & I'm sitting here with big tears in my eyes. Any animal belonging to a kind man like you is very fortunate. You aren't keeping him around out of selfishness - you're seeing to it that he has a dignified ending with as little suffering as possible. Bless you for that. (I feel certain you'll see him again.)
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Kevin, I'm thinking of you and Tobi this morning. What a great dog, and how much love and care he has given you, and you him. I am so glad that you found each other. He will always be with you in your heart and beautiful memories. I love the one you shared with us about the little terriers, it made me smile.
Holding you, Tobi, Rana and Chloe in my heart.
Holding you, Tobi, Rana and Chloe in my heart.
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Hi Kevin,
Just a few weeks ago on a Friday, I called my vet and made an appointment for the Tuesday to have one of my dogs put to sleep.
We had a wonderful weekend. There were moments of sadness but it was mostly treasuring the precious time we had together. Many times that weekend, she told me it was time to let her go.
On the Tuesday morning she was in the vet's waiting room barking and wagging her tail as normal.....but I still knew it was time.
It was a peaceful and loving way to go. She's sitting in my kitchen cupboard now in a beautiful oak casket, with another dog I said goodbye to last year, and they are both watching over us.
Enjoy your weekend with plenty of cuddles and photos. You have been with Tobi from the start and you will be there with him, holding him, at the end. He wouldn't ask for any more of you.
Take care.
Just a few weeks ago on a Friday, I called my vet and made an appointment for the Tuesday to have one of my dogs put to sleep.
We had a wonderful weekend. There were moments of sadness but it was mostly treasuring the precious time we had together. Many times that weekend, she told me it was time to let her go.
On the Tuesday morning she was in the vet's waiting room barking and wagging her tail as normal.....but I still knew it was time.
It was a peaceful and loving way to go. She's sitting in my kitchen cupboard now in a beautiful oak casket, with another dog I said goodbye to last year, and they are both watching over us.
Enjoy your weekend with plenty of cuddles and photos. You have been with Tobi from the start and you will be there with him, holding him, at the end. He wouldn't ask for any more of you.
Take care.
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Dear Kevin,
I know exactly how you feel. I had a great dane named Bo - my gentle giant - who developed arthritis, which is common, but didn't make accepting the decision to free him from his pain any easier.
I had just lost the other love of my life dog to natural causes when she was 14, just two years prior.
Before going to the vet's office on his final day, I took Bo to his favorite field for the last time.
I began sobbing. Bo came over, sat by my side and licked my hands that were covering my tear-filled face. We sat there together for a long time like that.
He knew what was happening. I'm sure of it. He knew that he'd be free of his advanced arthritic pain; free from the medications; free from the injections; free from losing control of his bowels due to the arthritis.
And in true loyal fashion, his final moments were spent consoling me.
It's definitely not easy to make the decision to put our animal companions to sleep. We want them to go peacefully, naturally.
I can say from experience that as difficult as it was to make that decision, Bo was able to go peacefully - sooner than I wanted - but he was no longer in pain and he was able to reunite with his former playmate from 2 years prior (I believe that).
I think our final time together in that field were thank you's to each other; thank you's for all of the wonderful times we had together that made our lives so full.
Although not easy, I know I made the most humane decision. I think the same for Tobi and know how you feel.
My memories are timeless and I rest knowing that he's at peace and no longer in pain. I think the same of Tobi, Kevin. He loves you now and always will.
I know exactly how you feel. I had a great dane named Bo - my gentle giant - who developed arthritis, which is common, but didn't make accepting the decision to free him from his pain any easier.
I had just lost the other love of my life dog to natural causes when she was 14, just two years prior.
Before going to the vet's office on his final day, I took Bo to his favorite field for the last time.
I began sobbing. Bo came over, sat by my side and licked my hands that were covering my tear-filled face. We sat there together for a long time like that.
He knew what was happening. I'm sure of it. He knew that he'd be free of his advanced arthritic pain; free from the medications; free from the injections; free from losing control of his bowels due to the arthritis.
And in true loyal fashion, his final moments were spent consoling me.
It's definitely not easy to make the decision to put our animal companions to sleep. We want them to go peacefully, naturally.
I can say from experience that as difficult as it was to make that decision, Bo was able to go peacefully - sooner than I wanted - but he was no longer in pain and he was able to reunite with his former playmate from 2 years prior (I believe that).
I think our final time together in that field were thank you's to each other; thank you's for all of the wonderful times we had together that made our lives so full.
Although not easy, I know I made the most humane decision. I think the same for Tobi and know how you feel.
My memories are timeless and I rest knowing that he's at peace and no longer in pain. I think the same of Tobi, Kevin. He loves you now and always will.
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saying good-bye to our beloved pets is so very hard....my loving Maine Coon Wylie Coyote died about 18 months ago of a heart attack...he died in his sleep on my bed with the 2 other cats next to him....when I discovered he was gone as i got up in the morning, he was still warm....I cried for 2 weeks....He was only 10.5 years, but MCs can be susceptable to Cardiomyopathy.
you're making a hard decision, but your dog knows how much you love him and he trusts you that you will not let him suffer. i'm so sorry.
you're making a hard decision, but your dog knows how much you love him and he trusts you that you will not let him suffer. i'm so sorry.
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