My dog my tractor buddy was laid to rest today.

[deerseeker001]

i am sorry for you loss,think of the good times, it may help you through this.

 

[kf4uda]

I am very sorry for your loss. I lost my Cocker Spaniel about a year ago. I wish I was half the man that she thought I was too.

 

[troutsqueezer]

I lost the first of my two big dogs on the day I retired at the beginning of Summer. The second dog went two weeks ago. I buried both of them under a nice stand of oak trees, using the B21 to put very large rock tombstones on each. On top of those rocks were smaller ones, each with the dog's collar wrapped around.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

My Jack Russel Terrier has ended his reign over the little patch of ground here in WV. ... I only wish that I was half the man that my dogs think I am.

Randall,

I am sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences and know you are in my prayers sir.

Be well,
David

 

[madmax12]

My 15.5 year old bijon frise had to be put down a couple of weeks ago. We buried her next to my buddy's shepherd and his wife's cat, under his tree.

I knew it was coming for some time. I was heartbroken knowing the time was near. And devastated at her having to go on. What an amazing creature she was. Fought health problems from birth, but pressed on with a loving, persevering spirit.

I deeply miss her, and regret not being the man she probably thought I was.

So sorry for your loss.

 

[bikerdib]

Others have already said it but I'll add my condolences also. My Jack was 15 when she passed in March. She was diagnosed with a bad heart valve about 2 years ago and over the last year or so I had to give her several meds. She was always ready to go and meet the next challenge or adventure, even when she was starting to show signs of feeling the pain of old age and the lack of energy that comes with the bad heart. Whenever I went to hook up the trailer so I could load the tractor for a trip to the weekend place in the woods she knew what was happening and got really excited we were going. I always let her run loose in the woods and if I was on the tractor I knew she was there following along. Sometimes it was kind of a pain because I had to watch out for her if I stopped and changed directions but we worked together and never really had an issue. I tried putting her on a long lead and staking her to keep her out of the way but that drove her crazy because she couldn't be there "helping" me. Then when I was doing something that occupied my attention like when I was building my camphouse, she would go off exploring in the woods for about 30 minutes to an hour. She would come back to "check in", take a short break with me and she was off again. But all I had to do was call and here she came back immediately.

I was on the tractor last fall, driving down a trail and I looked back to make sure she was there. I saw that she was struggling to keep up but she wouldn't give up. I slowed down so she didn't have to work so hard. From then on she didn't get to follow anymore, I didn't want to stress her too bad. In her younger days, she would always have her tail pointed straight to the sky and I knew she was happy but starting in January, I noticed she was going around most times with her tail pointed down so I knew she was feeling poorly. She was also getting pretty deaf and was loosing some of her vision due to cloudiness in her eyes. I really started dreading the coming day I'd have to make the decision to have her put down. One fine spring afternoon in March I went out into the garage to do some tinkering and like always let her run the block. Everyone knew her and looked forward to her visits. She used the street pavement to navigate and knew she shouldn't cross the road. On that last day, I heard her squeak and went looking for her. I couldn't locate her. I got in the truck and started driving around looking for her making larger and larger circles. Panic started setting in. I finally went to another neighborhood and giving a description, asked some people who were outside if they had seen her. Yes, they said she ran by recently and gave the direction. I found her on the side of the road breathing her last but trying to get up. I gently picked her up and put her on the floorboard. She started struggling to try and get up so I told her to lay down and I think (I hope so anyway) she recognised my voice and she realized we were back together. I made it home, put a towel on the floor in the garage watched her struggle to breathe but knew it was over. Her gasping for breath got weaker and weaker till she passed. I buried her next to the garage where I usually work so we could continue to be together.

I think what happened is one of the neighbors had company and the stranger, not knowing her, aggressively chased her off (that's why I heard her squeak). That confused her and since she couldn't see well, she took a wrong turn at the pavement intersection and ran herself out trying to find her way home. Looking back, I should have realized she was getting blind and needed the protection of being on a lead but she enjoyed exploring too much.

Sorry for the long rant.

Randall, I still water up sometimes when I drive the tractor (like I am right now as I type this) but just remember like I do; your friend is still there with you and always will be.

 

[LBrown59]

Sorry to hear about the sad news.

My Jack Russel Terrier has ended his reign over the little patch of ground here in WV. He was 13 or 14 years old and had a lot of life left in him. Tough to lose such a loyal companion. He was the kind of dog you would wish on a kid when they are about 7 years old. If you were out and about he was too. If I was on my tractor or 4 wheeler he was there with bells on. It never gets easier. I only wish that I was half the man that my dogs think I am.

 

[Cub 7274]

So sorry to hear of the loss of your best friend it truly is tragic when they pass
I went from four dogs to no dogs in 2 years and the last ones passing was the hardest
They to are laid to rest under a big maple with headstones for each I also tear up every time I cut my grass but they still can make me smile with the memories I have left from each of them so similar but also different
Chin up

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

Sorry for your loss, it is never an easy time.

 

[Triguy1]

Very sorry. Know the feeling!