She is my first dog that I raised, trained and loved more than anything else. I love her enough to end the suffering and let her complete a wonderful and beautiful life.
My partner and I adopted a one year old lab mix yesterday after losing our 9.5 year old black lab to cancer. A rainbow followed us all the way home 😭 It’s incredible the difference in his confidence level and trust with us after less than 24 hours! He slept beautifully in his crate, no accidents and let us give him a bath. Now we’re just working on his confidence with the stairs. He’s a gem!
Your honor, I love her
This is her way of letting me know she wants to go on the balcony.
She doesn't know she has a bad heart, and is on a short timeline, but we are going to enjoy every moment. She doesn't know how much of my heart she holds.
I would like to thank everyone in this group.
Marley was the love of my life. He was there through every stage of my life: the end of high school, my college graduation, buying my own home, and my professional growth. Marley was deeply loved throughout the 15 years he spent with us. My parents, my sister, and I loved him endlessly.
When I decided to proceed with euthanasia, I turned to this group to find out if anyone else had gone through the same experience. More than forty people came forward, sharing the same love and the same feelings.
Choosing euthanasia was not easy. The veterinarian who had also cared for Marley for years cried a lot, too.
On the day of the euthanasia, Marley was radiant. Somehow, it felt as though he knew what was about to happen. I made sure our entire family was there, and it was a truly beautiful farewell.
Marley helped us become better human beings, brought our family closer together, and taught us to rediscover the meaning of love.
At the moment of the euthanasia, the four of us were gathered around him, and he was lying in my arms. I cried as though nothing else in the world existed. All I could say to him was, “The pain is gone, my love. Everything is okay now. Go in peace. I love you so much.”
Thank you to everyone who contributed and sent me strength in one way or another. I made a point of coming back here to express my gratitude because I could not have made this decision on my own.
I am also taking away a lesson I learned from all of you: the love we share with our four-legged companions does not end when they leave us. One day, I will welcome another companion into my life, but I will carry with me everything Marley taught me.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Until we meet again. ❤️
Get a lab for your other pup… it’ll be great. It will be wonderful! I wasn’t so sure but now can’t imagine my life without him. A pup brotherhood has been formed and they are both so loved.
I post Gibbs a lot because he’s real cute and looks like a stuffed animal. But today he turned to five months old and went on his very first real hunt. He is such a good little boy. And he couldn’t learn from a better dog.
Lost my 9 month old boy this week.
First time having to actually have a pup put down due to illness. I’m heartbroken. Don’t know if I’m capable of getting another pup again.
Hands down the sweetest dogs I’ve ever had. Rest in peace Scout. I miss you buddy.
Today is the party of my little labrador that I have for a year and a half 🥳
Butter does not accept praise without barking at me. If I say “good girl”, she loses her mind. If I pet her too much, she loses her mind. Grab the leash? Total Chernobyl meltdown. I can’t seem to show her love without it backfiring and turning into chaos. And then I have to snap back at her to pipe down. I see those videos of people staring lovingly into their dog’s eyes and saying “good girl” and I’m jealous. If I dared try that, she would back away and unleash hell at me.
Got Tux, now known as Mister Tux, yesterday. He is completely adorable and is getting along nicely with his sister, Bee. He will bark at her and she quickly “nopes” out and goes to bed.
THOUGHT I’d share this chunk clocked in at 17.6 pounds at the vet…and estimated adult weight is 110.
Gonna need a bigger boat.
i have to admit: i used to look at dog parents sideways and even make fun of them in my head. “dog mommy”? what do you mean dog mommy? that’s not a child!
well, it all changed when i adopted my lab mix. he is literally my world. i didn’t expect to pour so much love, time, and money into him. he gets ANYTHING he wants. in the short 2 months that i’ve had him, i probably spent $2-3k on necessities for him.
he does not give me too many behavioral issues like chewing the furniture because he has a strict social schedule and plenty of toys/treats. i’ve been spending 70% of my free time with him. training, socializing, getting him used to various sounds and smells. he’s done so much progress!
it makes me very emotional to think that he could have gone to a different family where he would not get the same amount of attention.
i guess what i wanted to say is, i owe the dog parents i ridiculed in my head an apology. these truly are our fur babies. and i am so thankful that i get to experience life with my boy.
His name is Hank. Although spud was a close 4th behind Harvey and Callahan. He likes to sing songs in the kennel but hes getting better. Puppy teeth are there and he'll let you know it. Finding out hes not just a ball of fuzz and is gaining speed and by the day.