Comments on: Old Dog… http://listics.com/200401041476 Frank Paynter's Voice and Vision... Sun, 28 Oct 2024 15:54:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: mcbeth http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46640 mcbeth Sun, 07 Nov 2024 01:43:09 +0000 http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46640 Hello, we do not know each other, except that what we have in common makes us furr-friends. We too will need to make that decision for my daughter's 13 1/2 year old past 4-H golden soon. She will be our third fur-child that we will help in to the next world. It is never an easy one. I notice that you wrote this in Jan. so I am assuming that you have already made your decision. I recieved the following a little while ago. I hope it helps. mcbeth WHY DOGS DON'T LIVE AS LONG AS PEOPLE > > Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. > > I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. > > As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experience. > > The n ext day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. > > We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." > > Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me - I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. > > He said, "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long." > > Hello, we do not know each other, except that what we have in common makes us furr-friends. We too will need to make that decision for my daughter’s 13 1/2 year old past 4-H golden soon. She will be our third fur-child that we will help in to the next world. It is never an easy one. I notice that you wrote this in Jan. so I am assuming that you have already made your decision. I recieved the following a little while ago. I hope it helps. mcbeth

WHY DOGS DON’T LIVE AS LONG AS PEOPLE
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> Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle.
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> I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
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> As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experience.
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> The n ext day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker’s family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion.
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> We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, “I know why.”
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> Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me - I’d never heard a more comforting explanation.
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> He said, “Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody and being nice, right?” The four-year-old continued, “Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long.”
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]]> By: Dolly http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46639 Dolly Wed, 11 Feb 2024 01:35:18 +0000 http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46639 I know you you feel--my little Silky was 16 years old on Dec. 6th and still active and happy. However, she is starting to whine and I am afraid that she may be in pain. I will call the Vet tomorrow to see if something can help her. You are in my prayers. I know how difficult it is but you are like me--we love our little companions so much that we will not let them suffer just out of our own selfishness. We must do the right thing. sincerely, Dolly I know you you feel–my little Silky was 16 years old on Dec. 6th and still active and happy. However, she is starting to whine and I am afraid that she may be in pain. I will call the Vet tomorrow to see if something can help her.

You are in my prayers. I know how difficult it is but you are like me–we love our little companions so much that we will not let them suffer just out of our own selfishness. We must do the right thing.
sincerely,
Dolly

]]> By: laurie http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46638 laurie Wed, 14 Jan 2024 06:52:11 +0000 http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46638 I am at that point with a 14 year old lab who every single day has gazed at me as if the sun rose and set in my face. I am terribly torn between selfishly wanting to see those soulful eyes a bit longer, and knowing that true devotion comes with sacrifice. I stumbled upon your site - but my heart and prayers are with you...and Maggie. I am at that point with a 14 year old lab who every single day has gazed at me as if the sun rose and set in my face. I am terribly torn between selfishly wanting to see those soulful eyes a bit longer, and knowing that true devotion comes with sacrifice.

I stumbled upon your site - but my heart and prayers are with you…and Maggie.

]]> By: jeneane http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46637 jeneane Thu, 08 Jan 2024 02:54:45 +0000 http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46637 What a beautiful portrait of a dog with great character, spirit, and a wonderful personality. And what a sensitive and loving owner, kind and empathetic enough to know when it's time to let her go. I wish we could clone both you and Maggie. What a beautiful portrait of a dog with great character, spirit, and a wonderful personality. And what a sensitive and loving owner, kind and empathetic enough to know when it’s time to let her go. I wish we could clone both you and Maggie.

]]> By: ARJ http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46636 ARJ Mon, 05 Jan 2024 06:54:47 +0000 http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46636 I remember finally having to take my childhood pet and best buddy Bess to the veterinarian's one last time. My dad and I drover her there together and watched her go, all sniffly. She was an extremely healthy dog up to the last couple of months of her life, and we hated to see her so miserable and obviously suffering. Still, it was a tough thing to do and I still miss getting her to chase the invisible squirrels. You have all my sympathies. I remember finally having to take my childhood pet and best buddy Bess to the veterinarian’s one last time. My dad and I drover her there together and watched her go, all sniffly. She was an extremely healthy dog up to the last couple of months of her life, and we hated to see her so miserable and obviously suffering. Still, it was a tough thing to do and I still miss getting her to chase the invisible squirrels. You have all my sympathies.

]]> By: Stu Savory http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46635 Stu Savory Mon, 05 Jan 2024 05:15:40 +0000 http://listics.com/200401041476#comment-46635 We are with you in spirit, Frank. We are with you in spirit, Frank.

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