Animal And Company: Re: Fwd: My Riley

Thank you. I can't stop thinking about him...everything I do and I mean everything reminds me of him. I had to start a new job today but I still have broke down crying several times. Im sitting here in my car crying. He was only 5. Maybe I should have been more careful about letting him jump or stand on two...I dont know. Maybe I should have did the wheelchair thing and not put him down. I wouldn't have been able to work and he would have been miserable in a crate when the others are out freely running around. I just hope I didn't let him down. He had horribly anxiety issues about everything because I am pretty certain that he originally was bred at a puppymill. I rescued him from his terrible first owners. He always bullied my first smaller guy Rudy and he has attacked him many times injuring him and drawing blood for no reason. He owned me...I didn't own him. But that is why he was so special to me because he was a little crazy mischievous, handsome mama's boy. He would bark at me when I was even having a conversation with someone else. He would sit there and bark at me until I lifted up the covers so he could go underneath. He would bark at me when i didn't give him a treat fast enough. But again, that's what made him stand apart.

Thank you everyone for your emails....they are helping me so please keep them coming.

Ps. No mean or negative emails....my emotions can't take it.

Karla

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-------- Original message --------
From: "arhancock arhancock@bellsouth.net [Dachsie_World]"
Date:06/02/2014 2:16 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Dachsie_World@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: My Riley

Oh Kelli! How heartbreaking!! I have been in your shoes and walked those miles. I have no idea where you're located,but if I was close enough I would be right there giving you a great big hug and sobbing with you. NO ONE knows the love of a Dachshund unless they own one. I had to go to Dr. for myself and get medication after having to put down my 17 yr little guy. I couldn't handle it. I cried day & night and couldn't sleep. I had 2 other dachshund, but they are all special and I grieved for each one. So know you're not alone, (although it seems as if you are) all doxie lovers are mourning with/for you. We all love you and are praying for you.

Annie

On Monday, June 2, 2014 8:10 AM, "kargozoom kargozoom@yahoo.com [Dachsie_World]" <Dachsie_World@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Thank you Kellie! I need all the support I can get right now! I am starting a new job today. Hopefully it will take some things off of my mind. I love him so much! It's exactly like losing a family member. My others I can tell are depressed. My smallest one even seems like he misses getting bullied by him.... Well, I have to get out of bed and start my day. Thanks again!

Karla

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-------- Original message --------
From: "Kelli Wallace kblueboy@yahoo.com [Dachsie_World]"
Date:06/02/2014 8:02 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Dachsie_World@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Dachsie_World@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: My Riley

I'm so sorry friend. You did the right thing. That baby was in pain. It would have only gotten harder the longer you waited. I would find a local pet support group to help you. It will take time to get through your sad loss. I will personally be praying for you. Hang in there.

Your friend and fellow Doxie lover,

Kelli

Memphis, TN

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On Jun 2, 2014, at 12:08 AM, "Barbara Wilson ablewis98@yahoo.com [Dachsie_World]" <Dachsie_World@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Carla,

I also have a dachshund and it scares me to death it will happen to her. I belong to the Dodgerlist group and they teach you what to do if your dog loses the use of their legs. Take them to the vet and get the meds and then put them in a crate for 8 weeks. They may get the use of their legs back and they may not. You are with the dog and you made the best decision at the time. I don't know what I would do. It kills you when they are in pain. I baby gate my steps and I use a ramp for my dog to get on the sofa. No matter what you do the dachshund is going to jump. Back problems are what most dachshunds get. My dog is 6 and she is overweight and I am working on that. Stop beating yourself over the head, your dog is now pain free and you made the right decision and I am so sorry for your loss and don't let anybody tell you different. Nobody know what they will do until it happens to them. You have other fur babies to take care of and they need you. Take care of yourself and I will keep you in my prayers.

On Sunday, June 1, 2014 9:19 PM, "kargozoom kargozoom@yahoo.com [Dachsie_World]" <Dachsie_World@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

See my email below:

-------- Original message --------
From: Karla Winder
Date:06/01/2014 9:12 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: me
Subject: Fwd: My Riley

Hello everyone!

I used to message this group a couple years ago. It started changing due to negativity from another member so I slowly faded away from emailing. Well, I am tuning to you in my time of need for your support please....

On Friday I had to make the worst decision of my life and put my baby down. He wad a very proud boy so seeing any sign of pain was almost impossible. He started a couple days ago not jumping on the bed. I just thought he was getting a little fat. I was so wrong!!! On Wednesday afternoon he could use his back legs to walk so I got him to his vet asap and she gave us medication that might work and she was wrong! I should have taken him immediately to the surgeon and not listened to the vet to see how the meds work. So Friday when I had him to the surgeon after a long examination and a lot of talking I was convinced that putting him down is what would be best for him. I was ready to do the whole wheelchair thing and my husband immediately constructed one. We tried that with him and he didn't want any parts of it. We have three other dogs that he was fairly dominant over and for him not to run with them and be in control it was so obvious that he was unhappy not to mention that he just cried and whined constantly. I wanted to make it work but I was told that because he didn't have control of his bladder and bowels it would be very hard to avoid uti's, kidney infections, and kidney failure. My vet expressed his bladder and she said that it was extremely difficult. So with everything we faced it really seems like I did the right thing. Also, whenever I left his side he couldn't handle it. He cried when I left the room so with everything I made that horrible decision.

Now I am having war in my mind with myself. One side is telling me I did a good thing and the right thing but the other side is telling me that I let him down. I don't know what is right....im confused as hell! So I just wanted to reach out to some people (you) that may be able to help me through this grieving process. You all understand the kind of love we have for our furbabies!

I am asking if you have harsh words to please not share them. I am emotionally fragile. Please don't. But I do want to hear from you all for support if possible. I am also reaching out to you because I want you all to be aware of how fragile dachshunds are and if you sense any type of problem with their walking or jumping or even their attitude to please seek vet care immediately because you may be on the clock to save them. Also please get a second opinion if you hear that medication may work.

Im sorry for the sadness im sharing but I need some help. Thanks for reading.

P.S...I bought stairs for my other doxie to use when getting up on our bed but I can see it's gonna be hard to get him trained to use it. Any clever ideas?

Karla and the furbabies.

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