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I know some people on here don't particulary like dogs, and that's fine. It just means that you're not to be trusted. I also know that some people on here think that dogs are great and view their pets as part of the family. I fall into the latter category.

Yesterday I had to have my dog put to sleep. He was old and his hips were knackered and he started to collapse on his back legs, so I really had no option.

I'm not telling you this because I want sympathy or owt. It's more therapeutic. I honestly didn't realise how sad it would make me feel.

From the very first time I took him for a walk and he ran up to a student sat reading a book and pissed on them, I knew he was the dog for me.

I loved the way he would chase things that he hadn't a hope in hell of catching. Trains, planes, he'd never give up. I loved that once when I got very drunk and was sick on him, he didn't get stressed, he started to lick the sick off. The sight of which made me sick out of my nose.

Anyway, he's now in that big park in the sky (for the atheists amongst us, that's the skip behind the vets*) and I'll miss him enormously.

*Not really, we've arranged for him to be cremated and we'll sprinkle his ashes on one of his favourite walking places.

I balled my eyes out when my dog died.

Here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOAcRKZxjy4

Sorry Spacey

 :cry:

Fucking terrible,I know how you feel,One of our boxer dog's happen to be the same,it's a shame because other than that she was healthy for her age.

Awww, so sad :(

I've never had a dog, but the last time I cried was about 12 years ago when my cat died.
I have two cats and dread the day they go, even though they're only 4.

I imagine it's worse with dogs because more of a bond is created.

Dogs love you no matter what and are always pleased to see you, cats don't give a shit about you unless they're hungry.

I had to get my dog put down late last year and it was one of the worst times I've ever had.

a well loved pet is like one of the family.i was absolutely gutted when my cat was put down.gonna be so much worse when my dogs time is up.

Sorry to hear that Spacey :(

or they're reallyreally stupid in the head like mine is.

animals are invariably better than humans

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Awwww that sucks,poor Vinny and poor you.I wish they could live the same amount of time as as people do.

Very sad news, my condolences spacey.

ermmm just to clarify ideally Dogs would live longer not people shorter

the vid is so damn touching bk.brought a tear to my eye, and it takes alot to do that.

Sorry to hear about your dog spaceman. When our dogs die i swear they are the worst experiences we have. My dog was put down about 4 years ago now, and i still dream of her and think about her every few weeks. I don't think it ever leaves you. It just completely shatters your heart.

I've got all this to come, my Springer Spaniel Millie is coming up to 14 next month.

She has arthritis in her back legs and can no longer get up the stairs, she has cushing dieses and a couple of months back had a stroke.

Her eyesight and hearing arent what they used to be.

She's on a shitload of tablets - some times she is like the old dog that is and just sleeps and does bugger all - other days she lively like she was 5 years younger.

I had to go through the same thing about 2 or 3 weeks ago Spacey and it affected me much much more than I expected.  I am usually a hard nosed fucker, but having to make the decision to put our dog down that my kids had been with all of their lives was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do, and it's still with me every day now.

I feel your pain mate.

Time is a big healer....dont like dogs as i was bitten by one as a youngster..all dogs scare me to death,alot of people get close to there animals and its only right you feel bad...all the best Spacey.

Sorry to hear that Spacey, I can't imagine losing my dog, like arriba says they're a member of the family... in fact I love my pup more than my brothers!

Likewise, must have been horrible. So sad to watch.

I've had to accompany three dogs on a final journey one way or another and every time it's fucking ripped me. Condolences spacey

Back in September my dog Ben was given just a few weeks to live by our vet, tumour in the mouth.  I wanted him to see Xmas and beat the vet, he's still with us but I don't know for how much longer, going down hill fast now, shit happens and it's going to happen to me.

You're right Spacey, I don't like dogs one little bit.

Meh.

I knew I could rely on you

Heart wrenching stuff. That youtube clip is something else.

Here's my own little tribute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI-Lwdl3a2M

Animals are way superior to human beings. FACT!

Some are, some aren't.  I have a goldfish that just swims around and eats its own shit - doesn't even know I exist.  Most of the time I prefer the mrs.

I heard she prefers the goldfish!

I think I walked into that!  Fair play.

Hate dogs - love Neil Young - thanks OST.