I hope you all don't mind my putting this here  I'd rather share this with family.

The past couple of months our German Shepherd was slowing down a bit.  But she's 11 so we thought she was getting old.  She played with the grand-kids on Sunday like normal.

When my wife got home yesterday day she didn't meet her at the door.  That never happens unless she's in her kennel.  She didn't want to get up.  Tricia took her to the vet and she had a tumor in her heart and another in her spleen that had ruptured.  She had not given us any indication at all.  The tough protector right to the end.

I'm worried about my mother-in-law.  She moved in with us three years ago and they were best friends.  I've never seen her act like she did with Katia.  She's 88 and now that she doesn't have her constant companion I'm worried.

She was a hell of a dog.  We got her from a kennel in the far northeastern part of the state, about a eight hour drive round trip.  When the breeder brought the litter in she ran straight to our youngest son.  That was it, she had chosen her family.  When we got in the car, she curled up on his lap and rode the whole way home without a single whimper.  When we went upstairs to bed, she turned the corner and saw the lab's dog bed.  She took off at a run, ducked her head when she got to it, did a somersault and was sound asleep instantly.

She was a better retriever than the lab we had.  You could play fetch and she would never stop.  When we had both, we'd take them over to Lake Michigan.  One day I threw a bumper far out into the lake.  The lab was of course the better swimmer, but she did a good job of keeping up.  Just as he was reaching out to grab it, she pulled a paw out of the water, put it on his head and dunked him.  She got the bumper and swam back with I swear a grin.  He came up looking around like, "What the hell?"











Thanks guys!

Sorry for your loss.

Time for a new pup once the grieving is done.

Last fall.

My condolences.  It's hard to lose a pal.

We were married in August of 1982. We got our first dog the week after Thanksgiving. This is the first time in over 33 years we haven't had one. It's weird.

When we went to bed last night, I started to go to the backdoor to let her out. This is going to take a while to get used to.

Sorry for your loss, OP.

Sorry about your friend.

I am deeply saddened to hear this terrible news. Take comfort in knowing that she is free of pain, and that she  enjoyed a wonderful life as your familys companion and protector.

Sorry for your loss.

Canine or Human, the loss of a family member is rough.

Prayers Brother.

My condolences

Sorry, brother.  I know you are hurting.  Our girl (shep-mix) just turned 12.

So sorry for your loss, from a thorough dog person (and family).
We know what it means. She was gorgeous.


Embrace your pain and sorrow, better times in life will come again. It's just a matter of time and only the most beautiful memories will remain.


Phil.

We met a very pregnant Golden and her owner yesterday.  We pulled in the drive and she got up from the garage and walked straight to me.  No one has put down a deposit on the pups yet.  She's due around July 8th.  I don't think she's going to make it that long.

My wife wants to jump right in.  I want to take some time.  But once I see the puppies, I'm probably screwed.  We may not be long without another.

We went and put a deposit down on a pup yesterday.  We're the first so we'll get the pick.  When I opened  my car door momma came over and laid her head on my knee before I could get out.  That was it.  I'm all in.

Puppies!

She ended up with 5 girl, 3 boys.

Yep, I'm done.  New puppy it is.

Yeah, That can be hard.. we will loose out 10 year old Akita in the next year or two at most...It will be hard on wife and kids, to me it's just a dog and we will replace it...yeah no big deal...won't effect me at all