RIP Wallace

moosehunter · August 21, 2020, 04:11:19 PM

We lost one of our boy's today. He was having trouble breathing so my bride took him to the vet today. He was full of cancer that was impeding his lungs. Only 7 years old.

Wallace is on the left. He was happiest when someone was petting him. Didn't care much for playing ball or other such nonsense. Always had a story to tell us when we got home.
We're going to miss him :'(
mh

doc henderson · August 21, 2020, 04:15:38 PM

sorry to hear that Moose.

JJ · August 21, 2020, 04:51:44 PM

It is always hard to loose a loyal friend and companion.

JJ

mike_belben · August 21, 2020, 04:59:36 PM

Sorry to hear that moose, hang in there.

Nebraska · August 21, 2020, 05:02:29 PM

That's tough, especially on a not old dog you're not expecting to be that bad.

petefrom bearswamp · August 21, 2020, 05:47:33 PM

Sorry Mike
Losing a good canine companion is always difficult.

Sedgehammer · August 21, 2020, 06:04:33 PM

Losing a good dog is hard, true. Yet tomorrow comes and fills us with new challenges and if you look hard enough, many joys. You'll be ok.

WV Sawmiller · August 21, 2020, 06:30:46 PM

Sorry for your loss. Was he a Springer Spaniel?

barbender · August 21, 2020, 06:54:14 PM

I'm really sorry, Moose! Losing a dog is a unique kind of pain, I've found. You form a special bond with your dog that few, if any others share, so it's hard for them to understand your pain. It hurts almost as bad as losing a person (maybe not for as long) IMO. So you kinda get to walk through it alone. I had some very kind folks reach out to me via PM on here when we lost one of our dogs, there's lots of dog people on here that empathize with what you're going through, I can say that for sure. I'm glad you got Wallace in right away and he's no longer suffering. Good dogs leave lots of good memories, try to dwell on those.

WDH · August 21, 2020, 08:18:06 PM

Very difficult and so hard to deal with. You gave him a good life.

Patrick NC · August 21, 2020, 08:40:05 PM

Sorry for your loss. Dogs are a special gift and it's always hard when they go.

thecfarm · August 21, 2020, 08:46:36 PM

That is beyond bad.
How's the other dog doing?

dgdrls · August 21, 2020, 08:52:47 PM

condolences,

So sorry for the loss in your family,

D

WWDave · August 21, 2020, 09:17:08 PM

So sorry for your loss

Ricker · August 21, 2020, 09:37:55 PM

Sorry for your loss. I can feel for you. Some of the worst days of my life involved the loss of a dog.

Jeff · August 21, 2020, 09:51:05 PM

So sorry Mike.

Tom King · August 21, 2020, 09:54:12 PM

So sorry. They are members of our family.

Southside · August 21, 2020, 11:59:13 PM

MH - so sorry to hear about Wallace. It's truly not fair how short the lives are of our most beloved companions. Not having any 2 legged kids that any woman has felt it was worth admitting to, my dogs are my family. It is the hardest thing to do, but being there with them when it's their time to pass is the greatest love anyone can show. I type this looking at my two Bassets, The Sausage Sisters, as they approach 10, knowing each minute passes us by. Love on his buddy, he will need it.

samandothers · August 22, 2020, 12:24:46 AM

So sorry to hear this. He had a wonderful home!

Walnut Beast · August 22, 2020, 06:01:28 AM

Sorry to hear. Your other one will need a little extra attention. Hang in there

Bruno of NH · August 22, 2020, 07:31:20 AM

Sorry to hear this.
Dogs are hard .

moosehunter · August 22, 2020, 07:51:21 AM

Thank you for all your kind words.
Both are Springers, from the same litter. It's kind of strange but the two brothers never really bonded that well. Polar opposites you might say. The The only time they slept together was was in their kennel. Grommit (so far ) seems to be in deferent to loosing his brother.
I don't know that we can spoil Grommit anymore than we already spoiled both of them but I'm sure we'll give it a good try!!
mh

Ed_K · August 22, 2020, 08:43:56 AM

So sorry, this is the reason I will never have another it was just to hard to watch kodi our husky go. She was 9 an same problem.

goose63 · August 22, 2020, 07:08:35 PM

Moose I'm so sorry the hear this its mighty hard to see a best friend go over the rainbow bridge

DbltreeBelgians · August 22, 2020, 07:48:46 PM

So sorry to hear about your loss Moose. Beautiful dogs. Been there more times than I care to think about between my Labs and my Belgian Draft Horses.
Cherish the joy Wallace gave you.

Brent

Sixacresand · August 23, 2020, 07:32:15 AM

We all secretly hope or assume we will outlive our dogs. It is painful to see them go and we miss them.

WV Sawmiller · August 23, 2020, 02:37:57 PM

I sometimes think the old Vikings had the right idea. When they died their family and friends loaded their favorite weapons, belongings and dogs on a ship, and had a funeral pyre so they all went Valhallah together.

firefighter ontheside · August 23, 2020, 09:54:55 PM

Sorry about the loss of your pup. Its so hard to lose a good one. I would have guessed they were Brittanies. We lost our Brittany a few years ago. We now have a dog that we are guessing is mostly Welsh Springer with her darker color.

Ron Scott · August 23, 2020, 10:23:03 PM

A sad loss of a friend!

moosehunter · October 24, 2020, 08:14:46 PM

The loss of one makes room for another. We thought it would be good to find an adult to fill the void left by Wallace leaving us too soon.

This is Dixie. She is at least 13 years old. She had a rough time of it at least lately. When found she was just a skeleton, matted fur and full of fleas. The pound had her for about a month before my wife found out about her. She has been with us two weeks today and has put on some weight, her hair is growing back. She is a sweetheart. We're lucky we have her.
mh

thecfarm · October 24, 2020, 09:00:27 PM

Dixie is lucky to have you!!

WDH · October 25, 2020, 07:43:40 AM

You are a good man.

Chuck White · October 25, 2020, 08:03:31 AM

Well, you two look comfortable!

You're both lucky!

mometal77 · October 25, 2020, 08:54:28 AM

Lost my dog as well 7500 later 13 yr old golden retriever died of heart complications. Miss that old guy. As with cancer i dated a chinese herbalist and i never give advice consult your own research. She had a man come into her shop with a 4 cm tumor on side of his neck and in 3 months it was gone. Imagine what we are not being told about certain herbs. I was even reading about a natural plant in chile that once eaten is more powerful than viagra. Your dog went to a good place and is waiting for you. I have died in my life 3 times and came back. From surgery to drowning as a child i have had experiences.

Iwawoodwork · October 26, 2020, 12:34:21 AM

You have done a wonderful thing for that gal, I am sure you will be repaid many times over for giving a good loving home to an older dog. My wife and I have 3 rescue dogs and 1 rescue 13+cat which is nudging my leg as I type. the last dog was about 7 and he has become my best buddy, just wants to be near me or be able to see me when I am out working and likes to travel with me between our places (220 mi). We have decided that if any of our dogs pass we will only be looking at older (like me) dogs, do not have to potty train or go thru the chewing up things stage. again, I am sure you will be greatly rewrded for what you have done.