It has been a very rough night

I am just going to cut and paste my post from the Texas Message Board.  It hurts to think about it.

It has been tough on us tonight.  Four hours ago Flyte laid his head in my lap so I could pet him.  He always did that.  I got up, went out to the garage to change laundry out to the dryer and I heard Flyte bump into something.  I laughed and yelled to him to be careful.  Then I heard him bump into something else and whine.  And whine.  I went outside and he was trotting in circles and bumping into stuff.  Then his rear left leg was giving out.  Mary was out with the car, so I had to wait for her to get home.  She was home without knowing I was calling her within the next five minutes.  I got a neighbor help me load him into the car and took him to the 24 hour vet.  We got there and they took him in.  He had a ruptured disc and would require surgery to "maybe" help him.  It would have cost over $5000 and there was no guarantee at all.  So, we had to put him down.  He was the first dog we have had in many years that I considered "my" dog.  He loved to jump up on me and I always allowed him to do it.  He will be missed.

George:

I am so sorry about your Flyte.  We know what it is to have such a special dog.  Ours was Sarge.  We had him for 13 years before we had to put him down due to a severe back injury.  We miss him still. 

Flyte will be with you always in your heart.  He knew he was well loved and that is the most precious gift we can give our pets in return for their love and devotion to us. 

My heart aches for you and for Mary.

Cindy P.

Dear George,

Dillinger woke me up to drink some water, go potty and of course for all his troubles, he wants a treat and while this is happening I jumped on the computer and just read your post. . .  If I were there I'd hug you and I know that the day will come when I have to face what you did.  Me and Dillinger send you and Mary our love and we wish Flyte peace, as he is with Susan's "old dog" and a few others of our fur faced family friends that have recently passed on.  I know Dillinger has yet one more good buddy waiting at the rainbow bridge.  Perhaps the reason Dillinger woke me up was because he knew you needed a hug . . .

I'm going back to bed now, but before I close my eyes I will be thinking of you and sending my loving thoughts to you and Mary.

Good night, Laureen

Oh George, I'm so sorry.
Margaret

George,
You have my heart felt condolences.  I also went through that it seems like yesterday though I know much longer.  It is hard to except that sometimes peace come from our four legged family members.
Terri

George,

{{{HUGS}}}  I'm so sorry to hear about Flyte. 

Blessings,

Debbie

I am so sorry.  I know what it is to have a 'heart' dog and lose him.  My sympathies go out to you and your family.   He will be missed for a long time,  you were attached to him.  They are a part of our families.  They are like our children, companion, something that loves us no matter what.

Take care George, I will be thinking about you today

Mary G

oh george,

im so sorry about flyte.  it is so hard to lose one of our animal friends.

all of you will be in my thoughts, and i hope flyte will dwell happily
in doggy heaven.

big hugs, jacki

George, I'm so sorry for your loss.  I've been in your shoes before and I know just how devastating it is.  Our pets offer us such an unconditional relationship, and they always seem to know what our moods are and what's on our minds - and then, how to make us feel better.  I know that it's hard to even think about right now, but you hear people oftentimes say that the best thing to do is to go out and get another dog.  I've been through this twice now, and where I did not rush out and get another dog, I did do that within weeks to months and it really did help tremendously.  Don't look at it as being a "replacement", because it just isn't....it's impossible to replace exactly what you just lost.  However, it is the start of another saga in your life, and one that can be equally as rewarding.

We got Flyte 4 years ago, 4 days after our first rescue dog had passed.  Since then we have rescued another greyhound, Pride.  This time we will wait a while before getting another.  Pride is a handful as it is.  Today he is moping around, like he knows something is different.