My Heart Is Broken

[Bio]

Today I had to have my English Bulldog, Frankie, put to sleep. I have cried all day long. He was very special to me. He was a month shy of his 11th birthday.
I took this final picture of him before we left for the vet.

 

[therecanonlybe1]

feel for ya bro...with a face like that, whats not to love...

 

[Sigmund Roid]

I am sorry that you lost Frankie.

It is nice that he had an owner who cared so much for him.

 

[sadie]

i am so sorry.. i cant imagine how hard that was but atleast he isnt suffering at all now.. im very sorry hang in there

 

[CHUCK U. FARLEY]

Feel for ya Bro, hang in there. Had to put my German Shepard down about a year ago. Had him for almost 15 years, half my life. I got him for Christmas when I was 15. Felt like losing a part of myself when he died. I cried harder when I lost my dog then when my dad died. Hardest thing I've ever had to do. I still have pictures of him all over the place and I dream about him a lot. The great thing about dogs is that they love you no matter what and they are more loyal than anyone. I can say the only thing that made me feel even remotely better was getting another dog. So ya, cry it all out, let it all out, bro. And when you pick yourself back up go out there and get another dog. Stay strong.

 

[triathloncoach]

I agree with Chuck

I have 3 dogs and 2 cats. Always have. They are a part of the family. Dealing with the reality that nothing lives forever sucks. It's an agony that stays with you. You're a dog guy, go to the pound and save a life for the one you lost. Bring some joy back into your life.

 

[aeliop]

Very Sorry

I am very sorry for your loss, try to remember the 11 years of happiness and fufillment that you gave each other.

 

[cslim]

oh my gosh, my heart goes out to you. my bullie is only 4 and i hope to have as many happy years with him as you have with yours. he surely seems like such a sweetheart in that pic! i'm sure he loved you with everything and was a happy little guy when he passed away.
you'll see him again! until then, i hope you find peace soon

 

[sadie]

I have 3 dogs and 2 cats. Always have. They are a part of the family. Dealing with the reality that nothing lives forever sucks. It's an agony that stays with you. You're a dog guy, go to the pound and save a life for the one you lost. Bring some joy back into your life.

that is really wonderful advice. my aunt works with animal rescues and when my kids (dogs) pass i will be rescuing a dog also.. i hate to even think about that time. one is 10 and the other is 8 and i hate to even think about this stuff.. thankfully they are little and really healthy.. it will crush me when the time comes.. god how horrible

 

[HeavyHitter2]

so sorry bro, I feel your pain. had to put my boxer down about 5 years ago, he was only 2. I cried like a baby the day before till the day after I put him down. I stayed right by his side as he passed. most difficult thing I had to do was watch him pass but he was always there for me.

 

[Bio]

Thank you to everybody that posted I know most of us get very attached to our pets and when the day comes to say goodbye, it's devastating. Luckily for me, I have another English Bulldog named Haley...She'll be 9yrs old in September. Thanks again to all of you that took the time to post!

In these pictures Haley is the white and yellow and the late, great, Frankie is the white and brindle.

 

[sadie]

what great pics.. how i haley doing.. thats one thing that really scares me.. my dogs are SO attached to eachother too.. if one dies i think the other will be beyond upset.. they sleep together curled into a ball.. my girl had to go to the vet and the boy laid by the door apparently the entire time we were gone.. that scares me..

 

[gyno]

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[Big Bapper]

I am sorry to hear this bro, as you know I also lost a dog. They are my second faveroit breed. They are very expensive here in the UK. But alovely dog.

 

[j4ever]

i feel for ya bro and sorry for your loss,i went thru the same thing back in Feb and let me tell ya i miss that dog something bad there were times in my life when it seemed she was my only friend and companion. Keep your head up bro.