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rug

(82,333 posts)
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 09:29 AM Mar 2016

Well, my dog died this morning.

We first met about thirteen years ago. A woman was having some small problems in magistrate's court and I represented her. She said she didn't have mich money but she had a pregnant dog. A few weeks later we drove out to her house and there were only two puppies left from the litter, miniature schnauzers. The kids were all excited and picked out the gray one. We named her Fee-Fee. As we were leaving we all said at the same time, "We can't leave the black one all alone!" So we went back and I bought him from the woman. We named him Cash. He's still fine. We're all fine. But she was a sweet little dog and it's sad.

Fee-Fee was nothing at all like this dog, but the sentiment is exact. Thanks, Neiil.



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Well, my dog died this morning. (Original Post) rug Mar 2016 OP
... In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #1
I always have to catch my breath when I see a member posting on the loss of a beloved hlthe2b Mar 2016 #2
So, so sorry. AngryOldDem Mar 2016 #3
Here's a hug for you, your family, and Cash mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #4
So sorry for your loss. Here's hoping ... GeorgeGist Mar 2016 #5
` Hayduke Bomgarte Mar 2016 #6
I'm so very sorry, rug. femmocrat Mar 2016 #7
I'm so sorry, my dear rug... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #8
I'm sorry. nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #9
So sorry to hear this. BarbaRosa Mar 2016 #10
My condolences. surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #11
I'm so sorry to hear that. TDale313 Mar 2016 #12
Dogs are an unfortunate creature to own baldguy Mar 2016 #13
A good life lived long. blogslut Mar 2016 #14
Sorry, Rug. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2016 #15
Empathy your way. I'm so sorry. Laffy Kat Mar 2016 #16
Hugs. Scuba Mar 2016 #17
I am so sorry for your loss of sweet Fee-Fee nadine_mn Mar 2016 #18
Sorry to hear this... Phentex Mar 2016 #19
I am so sorry irisblue Mar 2016 #20
hugs oldandhappy Mar 2016 #21
I'm so sorry Rug Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2016 #22
What a lovely tribute, my heart goes out to you... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2016 #23
What a terrific name for what sounds like a terrific dog. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #24
Thank you all. rug Mar 2016 #25
I just saw this. I am so sorry! Solly Mack Mar 2016 #26
I'm so sorry. Still Blue in PDX Mar 2016 #27
So sorry, we've been there too. NightWatcher Mar 2016 #28
I'm sorry, Rug Ron Obvious Mar 2016 #29
Our vet once observed that we... 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #30
Oh no... I'm so sorry CrawlingChaos Mar 2016 #31
Always the worst of days rug... riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #32
You and I may have had our differences, but this is a place I have been many times.... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2016 #33
rest easy, sweet girl fizzgig Mar 2016 #34
... Skittles Mar 2016 #35
Wow awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #37
Sorry, Rug awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #36
I am very sorry, rug. UrbScotty Mar 2016 #38
Peace to you... Blue Owl Mar 2016 #39
My sympathy for your loss Number9Dream Mar 2016 #40
I'm so so sorry rug. nc4bo Mar 2016 #41
Sorry to hear this meow2u3 Mar 2016 #42
So many poignant thoughts. rug Mar 2016 #43
Very sorry for the loss of your faithful companion. DawgHouse Mar 2016 #44
I'm so very sorry about dear Fee-Fee, rug. I'm sure that Cash misses his sister,too. catbyte Mar 2016 #45

hlthe2b

(102,119 posts)
2. I always have to catch my breath when I see a member posting on the loss of a beloved
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 09:37 AM
Mar 2016

pet.... For those of us who know the wonder of that relationship--the absolute and unconditional love-- the pain of your loss is deeply felt.

May the good memories sustain you always.

GeorgeGist

(25,311 posts)
5. So sorry for your loss. Here's hoping ...
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 10:40 AM
Mar 2016

Fee-Fee meets my Heidi, Darwin, Abbie, Sophie and Bo on the other side of Rainbow Bridge.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
7. I'm so very sorry, rug.
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 10:54 AM
Mar 2016

Our first dogs were Schnauzers, long time ago. They were so cute and smart. I still dream about them.

I hope Fee-Fee meets up with them in Schnauzer heaven.

 

baldguy

(36,649 posts)
13. Dogs are an unfortunate creature to own
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 01:40 PM
Mar 2016

because, unlike children who turn into adults in their teen years, when a dog gets into his teens he dies of old age. So you spend a decade and a half building an affinity for this weird little creature, only to have its life extinguished.

Maybe that's why we love them: because their lives aren't lengthy, logical or deliberate, but an explosive paradox composed of fur, teeth and enthusiasm.

And you'll never meet a person who is so genuinely happy to be with you.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/dog_paradox

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
21. hugs
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 04:23 PM
Mar 2016

Love your way. When our pets go ahead of us, they leave a huge hole in our hearts. Extra scratches for Cash.

Rhiannon12866

(204,698 posts)
23. What a lovely tribute, my heart goes out to you...
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 04:46 PM
Mar 2016

I adopt older animals and it never gets any easier. It sounds like you've given both pups a wonderful life, especially since you kept them together. My heart goes out to Cash too, experienced that when we lost one dog and her devoted brother was left behind as well. That was heartbreaking. Fee Fee was so very fortunate that she had you...

 

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
29. I'm sorry, Rug
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 06:59 PM
Mar 2016

If dogs & cats had longer lifespans, the world would be a happier place.

Peace, and RIP Fee-Fee.

3catwoman3

(23,944 posts)
30. Our vet once observed that we...
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 07:31 PM
Mar 2016

...open our hearts to our critters, knowing full well that we will outlive them in most cases, yet we di it anyway because our lives are richer for it.

Wishing you strength.

CrawlingChaos

(1,893 posts)
31. Oh no... I'm so sorry
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 08:57 PM
Mar 2016

I never know what to say at times like these. Just that I know how much it hurts and my heart goes out to you.

(((rug)))

A HERETIC I AM

(24,360 posts)
33. You and I may have had our differences, but this is a place I have been many times....
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 10:03 PM
Mar 2016

Just two of many over the years;

Mr. Beau Brummel. Summer of 1995 - June, 2004


Ch. Mr. Beau Tye. Summer of 1984 - May, 1993


I'll just leave this here;

Skittles

(153,111 posts)
35. ...
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 10:54 PM
Mar 2016

Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you...
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you.

by Isla Paschal Richardson
 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
36. Sorry, Rug
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 11:07 PM
Mar 2016

We disagree on some things, but we still have more in common than not. The death of a pet is the same as the death of a family member

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
43. So many poignant thoughts.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 04:59 PM
Mar 2016

So much shared sadness.

Thank you all again.

We brought her to a crematorim this morning and my daughter, who knew her since she was conscious, is picking out a small urn online.

The curious thing is there was a room with two ovens for humans and a smaller room with a smaller oven for pets. She was eleven pounds.They charged by the pound. Who knew?

catbyte

(34,332 posts)
45. I'm so very sorry about dear Fee-Fee, rug. I'm sure that Cash misses his sister,too.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:55 PM
Mar 2016

I'm thinking of all of you.

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