I lost my dog Abbie this past Sunday. Had her for 14 years and she made every step I did when I was outside. She got bit by a rattlesnake at about 10 months old and survived. We haven't had any skunks or coons around the place for 13 years. She just wouldn't leave a skunk alone and there is no telling how much peroxide I used on her. She went every where with me setting traps and knew where all of them were. She did get caught a couple of times.
This is a picture of her last fall with her friend Brady the deer. She came down sick about 10 days ago and vet said stomach cancer. It sure didn't take her long to go. The deer has been coming up in the morning and late afternoon looking for her.
Gonna miss her for a long time.

My condolences Cedar. Tough losing a good dog.

Understand completely.I lost mine in 2003.16 yrs later his collar still hangs on a nail on our porch.I put it there right after I took it off him after I found him in the yard.He had Cushings Disease.Never got another dog after that.

Sorry for your loss!

Sorry or your loss. I know your pain all too well.

Sorry to hear that Cedar Hacker. To a man that truly loves his dog, that can be a cut to the heart that never really heals. I bet you had a lot of good times and have a whole treasure chest of good memories. Sounds like she was a true friend, I'm betting she'd say the same about you.

Sorry to hear Cedar.

My condolences. Started not to even open this as I suspected what it was. The memories are what makes the sorrow subside over time, but it never truly goes away. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Cedar it's a big hole in one's heart when a dog dies that we spend time with on a daily basis, I can honestly say it helped me when I got another dog but that's just me . I hope and pray there's a special place for good dogs after they leave the earth so to speak.

We lost our 14yo buddy 2 years ago. It gets better but I still miss that dog terribly. They are special companions like no other. My condolences.

Sorry for your loss man, I've been there.

Been there to many time and every time I swear it will be the last but am doing it yet again with a new pup, but no matter what I still miss each and everyone of them that has shared my life, from those that were only there for a short time to my old hound that was with me almost 20 years, you just cant put a price tag on the memories they have provided

I feel your pain, just remember the good times.

One day at a time, its never easy but gets better.

Sorry about losing your companion. Its almost like losing a family member. To me they are family.

Miss all mine,after the age of 50 i didnt get another for health reasons. Love them to this day. Some are gone 25 yrs and I still see them and hear them in my minds eye. Truly Mans best friend!!! condolances cedar!!

Sorry for your loss. I had to put my dog down a year and a half ago. I got another pup thinking he'd fill the void. He's growing on me now but at first all he did was make me realize even more what a special dog I had and made me miss her more.

Very sorry for losing your friend!!!

Sorry for your loss! I just put one to sleep, 3 months ago. We had her for 13 years. I miss her too.

I am glad to see I am not the only one that has a soft spot for animal companions.

I believe my dogs and horses are the reason I survived and recovered from a stroke.
I went for my walk one morning when she was about 3 years old and forgot to take a two way radio with me. Sure enough I fell and could not get up. She stayed with me and would lick my face and hand until I was found. I will never forget that.

I was looking ahead and saw that she was slowing down so I got a weanling pup last November. He is Catahoula/Walker and is working out good so far but is very high energy.