Hi Karon,
Our precious Maggie’s day came on February 20th. We always knew if it came to having to help her cross the bridge, ideally it would be here at home with us. My baby’s body finally was stronger than her will, so we made an appointment for the vet to come here for the assist. My husband and I held Maggie, but Gabby was also right there at Maggie’s side the entire time. I’m not sure if Gabby understood she was gone because still she looks for Maggie every day. It’s only been 13 days and she looks for her less and her grief is slightly less, but she does still grieve. I show her Maggie’s collar and she wags her tail and runs from room to room looking for her. Gabby goes to Maggie’s bed, sniffs it madly, circles it and then lays down in it as if she has found Maggie. The only regret I have is that I let the vet take Maggie’s body away too soon. In hindsight, I would have kept her here overnight and perhaps that would have helped Gabby know that Maggie’s spirit had left her body.
Boxer hugs and kisses,
Heather, mom to
Maggie/boxer/68 lbs/12 +yrs/ CKD, chronic pancreatitis, hypothyroidism, arthritis, arrhythmia controlled by sotalol, adult onset epilepsy, likely IBD,a heart condition suspected to be ARVC or DCM, mammary cancer spread to lower lymph node and high BP controlled by amolodopine. Got her wings 2.20.14 at 6:20 pm http://www.petcaring.com/animal-rescue/maggie-s-legacy-and-memorial-/37371
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Gabby/boxer/70 lbs/25 ½ mos/still has crazy puppy syndrome
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Orange County, CA
First, PLEASE know I am NOT planning to put either of my dogs down any time soon. Sadly, though, my boxers are 8 and 9 years old. This means that this decision may soon be upon me. I hate it but I begin to notice my babies slowing down and more and more white creeping into the muzzles.
Anyway, I had read, somewhere, that, as we all know, dogs mourn dead members of their pack. I had also read that, if they are able to physically see and smell the dog which has passed on, they mourn les time. I had discussed with my family about the time to come when we will lose one of our dear boxers.
I told my daughter that when the time comes that one must be put down, I am going to take them both to the vet so that the dogs will be together to comfort one another. I feel that it makes sense to see that the surviving dog would acknowledge the loss of their packmate but knowing, for certain, that their packmate was gone, would not be searching for their packmate and watching for them to come home.
What do you all think on this topic?
Karon Adams
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