Salute to Irate 4x4 dogs

Thanks for moving this, I thought about it and opted not to start a new thread.

The decision has been on the table for awhile, we have a friend that had a dog that was having seizures and debilitating health issues and we knew that was not what we wanted, as any older dog He had issues, but still manageable. Planning a date to do it was tough. The fact that the days( actually one day) are numbered seemed mean, But he didn't know.
Fortunately the night before and day of was perfect, He slept through the night peacefully at the threshold of the bedroom door ( in his younger days he played guard and would bark but age and hearing lose has changed that)
The day of was reminiscing and relaxing. His last 6 years or so he's been an inside dog, content to be at the wife's side truly her companion and tolerating two house cats tormenting him.

He more than fulfilled his part in our pack, I just hope we fulfilled our part.

Thanks again for the kind words

I had to put down Pete this morning . Was pretty tough to bring him in but cancer kicked his little ass and now he has no more pain.

he was about 11, he loved fetching frisbees and whatever you’d throw out to him. Awesome dog, I’ll miss him a lot. Rip buddy.

Malligator and Shepard mix...

[QUOTE=Fullsize80cherokee;n66251]I had to put down Pete this morning . Was pretty tough to bring him in but cancer kicked his little ass and now he has no more pain.

he was about 11, he loved fetching frisbees and whatever you’d throw out to him. Awesome dog, I’ll miss him a lot. Rip buddy.


RIP Pete.

RIP Pete-

RIP Pete



Here is a few pictures of my best bud Spanky. He was a G/S & St. Bernard mix. Dude was 160lbs of pure lap dog that loved everyone. I got him at 5 weeks old and he was my sidekick for 13 years. The hardest thing I have ever done in my life was bring him to the vet to be put down. Even 2 years later just posting this is making my allergies act up..... Miss you buddy.

Put my guy down last year. Worst day of my life. Bar none. I haven't had a good night's sleep since. I think about him constantly.

I never understood what it was like to put down a dog (my dad handled that when we were kids). It is utterly awful. I'm sorry for everyones' loss. It's a hole that really never gets filled again.

My old husky that we put down this year is my avatar. I miss that pain in the ass, and this thread is really bringing back those memories. Ugh.

It sucks. I don't know how others are doing, but I haven't been the same since.

Me either. Even 2yrs and 2 new dogs later......

The minute THEY pick YOU, your fucked.

And I wouldn't change a minute of it. Every new post in this thread brings back fond memories and good times.

I hope its the same for all posters.

Yep. Worth every minute.

Thanks for bumping this. Rest in Peace to all the good boys and girls out there. May they ever protect their families.

My two favorite people. Had to put my old girl down yesterday. The hardest thing I have ever done. I have had to put others down but she was the best dog I’ve ever had.