Earlier this morning Ken & I took our old Grandpa Doggie Joe, to the vet and had him put to sleep. He was 13 years old and was in pain from his hips. He was 122 pounds. A dog of his size, is considered 'senior' at 8 years old. He lived a very long, happy, fulfilled & truly loved life.
He passed very quickly and was beautiful while sleeping. I helped make a casting of his paw print so that the girls would have something tangable to remember him (even though they took fur clippings last night while they brushed him).
It was a very painful day for us humans. Colby & Rufus are still quite playful, but Colby was very concerned when I came home without Joe. Rufus seems confused a bit too. Actually Rufus seems to be on a hunger strike so far today. I expect that they will both be a little mopey for the next few days.
As for the remaining human members of our family, we will be missing and aching inside for our Joe, Joe. We loved him bunches!
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It's so sad when we have to say good-bye to our doggies. I still cry when I think about our dog that died almost 20 years ago.
Poor Joe. I am glad that the girls have some other dogs to ease the pain. That is so difficult.
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