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47. Oh, my goodness! 14 1/2?!? Oh, my...and you're seriously ill, too?

Mon Nov 20, 2017, 09:20 AM

Nov 2017

I can relate to your situation. I live alone and LOVE my dogs. I've wondered what it would be like when I get really sick or infirm...whether I should have pets. "Warm, soft kisses on my toes" and "pink belly rubs" is a good reason to have them. But like you, I probably wouldn't get a young dog or replace one, if I'm sick or really old. I don't know that that would be fair to him.

I'm impressed yours lasted 14 1/2! Anything special you did so she made it that long?

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I lost my Cocker Spaniel, Roy, tonight. [View all] Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 OP

so sorry MFM008 Nov 2017 #1

Thank you. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #4

Oh, no! I am so, so very sorry! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #2

Yes, I'm going to give special attention to Rosie. We will miss him together. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #5

When I lost my previous cocker, I had adopted a tiny Brussels Griffon, age 9, whose owner had died Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #8

What a great story. Yes...I expect she'll be upset or depressed. I am retired.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #16

Thanks - and I know. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #24

Oh, I'm so very sorry. They are family. catbyte Nov 2017 #3

Thank you. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #6

Sorry Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #7

Thank you for the hugs. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #17

So very sorry. CurtEastPoint Nov 2017 #9

Thanks. :) :( nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #18

My heart is with you. NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #10

Yes, it is. The pain...I don't know how a person could take losing a child. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #19

I'm really sorry--what an awful shock... just a few days renate Nov 2017 #11

Thanks. He did have a sweet spirit. A happy little fella, tail always wagging. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #20

So Very Sorry to Hear This DarthDem Nov 2017 #12

Thanks. He'd like that "RIP" kickoff. :) nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #44

Pets are our angels get the red out Nov 2017 #13

Thank you. He was a little angel. They are so pure of heart. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #52

I am sorry for your loss. Doreen Nov 2017 #14

Yes. Just as hard. Sometimes harder...they're so helpless. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #53

Not that I'm a religious sort, far from it but have always liked this saying Thekaspervote Nov 2017 #15

I agree! I take the position that.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #46

It is so hard to lose these family members. democratisphere Nov 2017 #21

Thank you. Yes, he was part of my family. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #54

Aw. The loss of a special dog hits hard, I know. My heart goes out to you. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #22

Thank you. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #55

I have 1000000% empathy with you. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #23

Oh, my goodness! 14 1/2?!? Oh, my...and you're seriously ill, too? Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #47

All of the smaller dogs that my family BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #74

Very smart thing to do. Plan ahead. I've thought about whether I should get future dogs.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #79

If you are healthy and expect to live another 10-15 BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #81

That's true about the health benefits...plus they're fun. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #86

Yes, they have it all don't they?! BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #87

My deepest condolences... Moostache Nov 2017 #25

It's a little too fresh right now, but I'm trying. I'm sure I will. Lots of good memories.nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #48

A friend of mine lost a Spaniel recently LeftInTX Nov 2017 #26

What a sad story. That poor dog, and that poor man. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #49

I am so very sorry. CottonBear Nov 2017 #27

Thank you. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #50

So sorry ironman25 Nov 2017 #28

What nice thoughts. Thank you so much. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #58

Rest in peace shenmue Nov 2017 #29

Thank you. (hugs) nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #59

I'm so sorry. I KNOW how much it hurts... hlthe2b Nov 2017 #30

An excellent thing to do. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #60

I'm sorry. lapucelle Nov 2017 #31

Thank you. Yes...special attention for Rosie. As another poster said, she'll be mourning, too.nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #61

Im so sorry for your loss. May all of the good memories livetohike Nov 2017 #32

Thank you. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #62

I am so sorry for your loss, please take care of yourself. FM123 Nov 2017 #33

Thank you. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #63

Sorry TEB Nov 2017 #34

I am sorry thay Roy has passed away. I know it hurts. irisblue Nov 2017 #35

Sorry to hear that. It's never easy. I bet it was fun being your dog though. That's what to brewens Nov 2017 #36

Thank you. I hope he had fun. I took him for walks frequently & spoiled him rotten. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #42

I am so very sorry for the loss of your best friend and fur child... samnsara Nov 2017 #37

Thank you so much. (hugs) nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #57

Our heart is with you roscoeroscoe Nov 2017 #38

I will. Lots of good memories. Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #56

I am going through this too. Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #39

Oh, I hate to hear that. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #41

I'm very sorry for your loss. sinkingfeeling Nov 2017 #40

Thank you so much. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #43

You gave him 11-12 wonderful years as a beloved companion. Fla Dem Nov 2017 #45

Thank you so much for your thoughts. I'll scratch Rosie behind the ears for you. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #51

My heart goes out cilla4progress Nov 2017 #64

I'm sorry for your loss. n/t sl8 Nov 2017 #65

I so sorry for your loss. MelissaB Nov 2017 #66

Very sorry. I have had the "special welcome" experience too. They know and want to comfort you. Hoyt Nov 2017 #67

My sister's ex in laws were named Roy and Rosie... Phentex Nov 2017 #68

Wow. That's a coincidence. Yes...the pain. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #73

R.I.P., Roy. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #69

So sorry. All dogs, but Cockers are SO intelligent, loving UTUSN Nov 2017 #70

So sorry, for loss of Roy, friend + angel peacebuzzard Nov 2017 #71

((((((((((hc))))))))))) I am so very sorry for your loss. niyad Nov 2017 #72

I'm so sorry... lunamagica Nov 2017 #75

Condolences and love. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #76

I feel you, my friend hispanic white guy Nov 2017 #77

I'm sorry. My dogs were all rescues, and all cocker mixes. LisaM Nov 2017 #78

Thank you so much. Spaniels are my favorite. They're such happy little dogs... Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #80

RIP dear Roy. May we all be loved and missed as much as your dear one. MLAA Nov 2017 #82

What a nice thought. Thank you so much. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #91

He will be waiting for you on the other side, and he will live in your heart until that day. Jack-o-Lantern Nov 2017 #83

I choose to believe that. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #88

That is so hard.. Permanut Nov 2017 #84

Thank you. A Jack Russell? What feisty, funny little dogs. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #89

I had cockers. What great dogs. rurallib Nov 2017 #85

Thanks. Yes, Cocker Spaniels are happy dogs. I'm partial to them. I've had two. Thanks.nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #90

So sorry to hear this. spooky3 Nov 2017 #92