JEM Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Chip ended up with serious liver cancer and probably a lot more. He went from wagging his tail 1000 times a day this past weekend, to not eating Monday. Long story short, I had to say goodbye this afternoon. A quick true story. After my divorce 10 years ago, I dated a series of nice ladies, who all loved Chip. But the first time Debbie came to the house, she sat down in the den while I went to let Chip in to meet her, He trotted up to her, took one sniff, and quickly hiked his leg and sprayed her down! He never did that to any of the others, and has never done that since. That was his way of telling me she was a keeper. We have been happily married ever since! Good dog! I will miss him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sorry to hear about your buddy. Pets are like a member of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Awww man thats not good to read Man we get attached to our furry family! Thats a funny story about your wife! Lol. Mine (dog that is ) is 12 and his days are numbered I know. Looks like you had some good times though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sorry for your loss, been there. There is no love like the love a dog gives, unconditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG RYAN Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sorry to hear it buddy. I just bought the kids a black lab puppy and can’t imagine how hard that will be when the time comes. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sorry to see this. I have a black lab as well and dread that day. Thanks for sharing the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sorry to hear. I lost my buddy last year to cancer and still expect him to run to the door when I get home. My story is opposite when it comes to dogs and women. My ex-girlfriend is the one who brought the puppy home so when we split she took the dog. Within a few days the dog had destroyed all her new furniture! The dog never chewed anything before or after. Needless to say but our furry friends always seem to be right. Oh and I got my buddy back from the ex and we had a great 13 years of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdemott Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 We lost our Scottie to jaw cancer in August, 2017 at age 8. That is young for a Scottie. It seems as though dogs are dying of various forms of cancer more often. We just got a 7 month old Scottie and have decided to feed holistic food and not allow him on lawns that have been sprayed for weeds, pests etc. It's really starting a study on influences that may help others over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 My heart goes out for you buddy...been there before....it's tough. ❤️ JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sorry to hear, sad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Always tough. Get you another soon. I went almost 10 years after loosing my Walker hound of 14 years. Can't believe I waited that long and missed out on ten years of the joy dogs bring. Remember, "nobody loves you like your dog does". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 6 hours ago, Capt. Troy said: Always tough. Get you another soon. I went almost 10 years after loosing my Walker hound of 14 years. Can't believe I waited that long and missed out on ten years of the joy dogs bring. Remember, "nobody loves you like your dog does". I feel such guilt that he had to love an SOB like me! He was never down, even after I would be an A-H whipping him for something he didn't deserve a whipping for. He would just look up, smile, and wag his tail......right back at me. He never had a down day in his life! The only time in 11 years he never wagged his tail upon seeing me was yesterday when they brought him in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 So sorry. My son and daughter-in-law lost their pup, Kai, around the same time under similar circumstances. We had her for almost a year while my son was in school before they married. It's sad--they are with us but for a short while, yet they make such an impact on our lives. God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 If you want to find out who really loves you, lock your spouse and your dog in the trunk of your car, come back in an hour, let them out and tell me which one is happy to see you again !!😊 sorry for your loss. Our boxer is close to 13 years old and had something happen, possibly a seizure last week. Didn’t think he was going to make it, but is still with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooth move Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 sorry. i know how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Thats a tuff loss.. we lost our springer spaniel last year after 16 years. we went through the summer and once the youngest got back in school we got new member of the family. Another springer spaniel now 5 months old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Had dogs all my life but it's still tough to see one go. Looks like he was well taken care of and provided you plenty of joy. We had a chocolate named Chip. He used to love to dive bomb our shiners when fishing on Kissimmee. Labs are great dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzomi Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 We just lost our best friend and fishing partner Boone to cancer on 12/7/2017.... just 4 days earlier he was out with us hunting Muskie on the great lakes, then gone. We feel your pain and so sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craSSh Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Sorry for your loss. It's so hard losing a dog. I lost a black lab a week shy of her 11th bday. It took me 5 years to get another. After getting my choc lab I wondered why I waited so long to get another one. They are such loyal companions and it's so hard to see them start going downhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_Fisher Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Jem, I am sorry for your loss, it is truly one of the hardest things to do. We had to say goodbye on Friday to our 14 year old black lab, Bud. He declined rapidly after being diagnosed 2 months ago with bladder cancer. I know you will never forget him, but I hope time helps the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLY TIME Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 My condolences too, been through it and it is miserable. All dogs go to heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 4 hours ago, SC_Fisher said: Jem, I am sorry for your loss, it is truly one of the hardest things to do. We had to say goodbye on Friday to our 14 year old black lab, Bud. He declined rapidly after being diagnosed 2 months ago with bladder cancer. I know you will never forget him, but I hope time helps the pain. 14 years!!!!!! Wow! You were lucky to have him so long. I am sorry. Bud and my Chip went the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_Fisher Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Yes, we were very fortunate to have 14 wonderful years with him. He had plenty of energy until the diagnosis a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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