Hi Gary and Roxy sorry to hear of the loss of you beloved Lucy. It is a hard decision to make but I know what it is like, had to make the same decision this time last year and it took me along time to get over it.
Remember the good times you had together and all the love that she give you and know that you have done the right thing as you could not see her suffer. She has now gone to a better place. look up in the sky and see the brightest star and it will be Her. Lucy will always be in your heart
all the best Suzanne
-- Edited by Pondy on Sunday 7th of July 2013 07:03:15 PM
Kaid said
07:32 PM Jul 7, 2013
I feel your pain. They are not dogs they are family. My heart breaks when we have to say goodbye to any of our beloved fur kids. I don't think we will get another when our Jacky boy finally goes.
Our boy is a black version of yours pondy
-- Edited by Kaid on Sunday 7th of July 2013 07:34:24 PM
copper1 said
01:02 AM Jul 8, 2013
After 16 years as a faithful friend, protector and travelling companion, the wife Roxy and I had to say good bye to our little dog Lucy on Thursday Our little mate had finally succumbed to old age, blind and deaf, that was OK but then to battle cancer and what the vet said in the end was dementia. We had to make the hardest decision ever and let our little friend go in peace. Boy oh boy the hardest thing we have ever had to do After having dogs for near on 50 years we have decided no more, as it is to hard to let them go they become part of you and you a part of them. I have attached a photo of her she was a mixed breed of dog some would say a mongrel but she was faithful. I could not believe we had her so long as in the picture is our two girls both whom don't live with any more the eldest married and about to have Grandchild number two so to all of you dog lover's out there give your little friend a hug and pat from both Roxy and I
So sorry Copper1, its a very hard decision to make. Can so feel your hurt and pain. Dogs are faithful friends and are such a huge part of our lives.
Cheers
copper1 said
12:03 AM Jul 9, 2013
Thanks Guys for your thoughts. I did not know if to post but in the end our loss was hard, and it was a fitting farewell in words.
QueenKombi said
02:17 AM Jul 9, 2013
Not much I can say that others haven't already said so well. I only just read this post and it brought a tear to my eye.
My thought are also with you at this very sad time.
Aime.
Tomzys said
04:33 AM Jul 9, 2013
So sorry for your loss pets are like our children it hurts so much when they go the love they give stays forever.God Bless you both
herbie said
08:33 AM Jul 9, 2013
So sorry to hear of your very sad loss...No one knows what it is like until you have to make that decision.
My wife and I had to make the very same decision you and your wife had to make ,some five years ago and still get a pang in our hearts if we come across a photo or places we went with our boy.
Many a time we have thought about getting another dog but we know we could never replace our boy ,so we just love every bodies else's dog we meet on our travels.
dorian said
12:27 PM Jul 9, 2013
I didn't have the guts to have my first dog put down, so she suffered until the end. In her final weeks I slept outside and carried her to the yard so she could do her business. She's now buried in one corner. After that experience I didn't want another dog, but the decision was out of my hands, so I'll eventually go through it all again. However, this time I'll do the humane thing.
Delta18 said
01:32 AM Jul 10, 2013
So sorry to hear of your loss, Garry .. very sad and heartbreaking as they're so very much loved and a part of the family.
Rip and Rosie said
05:50 PM Jul 10, 2013
Sorry for your loss
ibbo said
06:14 PM Jul 10, 2013
dorian wrote:
I didn't have the guts to have my first dog put down, so she suffered until the end. In her final weeks I slept outside and carried her to the yard so she could do her business. She's now buried in one corner. After that experience I didn't want another dog, but the decision was out of my hands, so I'll eventually go through it all again. However, this time I'll do the humane thing.
Dorian you have already done the Humane thing by showing the love you have shown to your old dog.
ibbo said
06:20 PM Jul 10, 2013
copper1 wrote:
After 16 years as a faithful friend, protector and travelling companion, the wife Roxy and I had to say good bye to our little dog Lucy on Thursday Our little mate had finally succumbed to old age, blind and deaf, that was OK but then to battle cancer and what the vet said in the end was dementia. We had to make the hardest decision ever and let our little friend go in peace. Boy oh boy the hardest thing we have ever had to do After having dogs for near on 50 years we have decided no more, as it is to hard to let them go they become part of you and you a part of them. I have attached a photo of her she was a mixed breed of dog some would say a mongrel but she was faithful. I could not believe we had her so long as in the picture is our two girls both whom don't live with any more the eldest married and about to have Grandchild number two so to all of you dog lover's out there give your little friend a hug and pat from both Roxy and I
Cheers Garry
Garry,we feel for you at this sad time.tears fill my eyes when I read your post.Our love and thoughts are with you.Cheers Ibbo.
RobnCC said
03:00 PM Sep 1, 2013
Geez Mate I know exactly how you feel. 4 weeks ago we drove back from Darwin to the Gold Coast to put one of our Border Collies down. They are more faithful & loving than 60% of humans ,infact, more so. Your loss is shared by us all mate.Tears in my eyes
Rob & Chrissy
Santa said
05:37 PM Sep 1, 2013
Morning Garry, I can understand exactly what you went through, its a difficult decision to make.
We went through the same thing with a much loved dog about 3 years ago, still tear up when I think about Jess and our 16 years together.
Spook said
04:04 AM Sep 15, 2013
I know I'm a bit late picking up this thread Garry, but Jen and I feel your pain. We fall to pieces when we lose a faithfull companion and as we all know these little beasts are part of us. We would never be without our furry kids and we don't ever travel without them.. Doesn't matter if we are restricted on where we are permitted to enter, we just live with that.
Hi Gary and Roxy sorry to hear of the loss of you beloved Lucy. It is a hard decision to make but I know what it is like, had to make the same decision this time last year and it took me along time to get over it.
Remember the good times you had together and all the love that she give you and know that you have done the right thing as you could not see her suffer. She has now gone to a better place. look up in the sky and see the brightest star and it will be Her. Lucy will always be in your heart
all the best
Suzanne
-- Edited by Pondy on Sunday 7th of July 2013 07:03:15 PM
I feel your pain. They are not dogs they are family.
My heart breaks when we have to say goodbye to any of our beloved fur kids.
I don't think we will get another when our Jacky boy finally goes.
Our boy is a black version of yours pondy
-- Edited by Kaid on Sunday 7th of July 2013 07:34:24 PM
After 16 years as a faithful friend, protector and travelling companion, the wife Roxy and I had to say good bye to our little dog Lucy on Thursday
Our little mate had finally succumbed to old age, blind and deaf, that was OK but then to battle cancer and what the vet said in the end was dementia. We had to make the hardest decision ever and let our little friend go in peace. Boy oh boy the hardest thing we have ever had to do 
After having dogs for near on 50 years we have decided no more, as it is to hard to let them go they become part of you and you a part of them. I have attached a photo of her she was a mixed breed of dog some would say a mongrel but she was faithful. I could not believe we had her so long as in the picture is our two girls both whom don't live with any more the eldest married and about to have Grandchild number two 
so to all of you dog lover's out there give your little friend a hug and pat from both Roxy and I
Cheers Garry
Cheers
Thanks Guys for your thoughts. I did not know if to post but in the end our loss was hard, and it was a fitting farewell in words.
My thought are also with you at this very sad time.
Aime.
So sorry to hear of your very sad loss...No one knows what it is like until you have to make that decision.
My wife and I had to make the very same decision you and your wife had to make ,some five years ago and still get a pang in our hearts if we come across a photo or places we went with our boy.
Many a time we have thought about getting another dog but we know we could never replace our boy ,so we just love every bodies else's dog we meet on our travels.
Dorian you have already done the Humane thing by showing the love you have shown to your old dog.
Garry,we feel for you at this sad time.tears fill my eyes when I read your post.Our love and thoughts are with you.Cheers Ibbo.
Rob & Chrissy
Morning Garry, I can understand exactly what you went through, its a difficult decision to make.
We went through the same thing with a much loved dog about 3 years ago, still tear up when I think about Jess and our 16 years together.
I know I'm a bit late picking up this thread Garry, but Jen and I feel your pain. We fall to pieces when we lose a faithfull companion and as we all know these little beasts are part of us. We would never be without our furry kids and we don't ever travel without them.. Doesn't matter if we are restricted on where we are permitted to enter, we just live with that.