My dog died :-(

[Quantumcat]

Well, really she was my parents' dog. She was a big gorgeous grey Briard. Dad called this morning and said she had a heart attack while playing with Mum and Booboo (a 1-year-old tibetan mastiff), they rushed her to the vet who tried to recussitate her but failed.
We got her when I was about twelve, she was about three years old then. I am lucky that I went home for dad's birthday only two weekends ago so I got to see her before she went.
Anyway, she was about fifteen so I guess it was her time to go. As much as I don't like smelly dogs my own Phoebe had a special place in my heart and I am very sad that she's gone now :-(
Booboo has freaky eyes and looks like he's going to bite you at any second and I really don't like him! Don't ever anybody get a tibetan mastiff, they are really really guardy and growly and just generally scary.

 

[antoinette]

That is so sad loosing, a pet is never easy.
He had a good life, you have wonderful memories, never to be forgotten
RIP Briard

 

[HRH Di]

I'm so sorry to hear that. It's so hard to lose a pet.

 

[Aussie Ben]

So sorry to hear this news. I remember when my grandparents golden retriever (13yrs) was put to sleep from serious illness. I don't know what was harder, the dog dying or watching my grandparents go through the pain. They become like children to their owners.

 

[Spiritbird]

It is always a very sad day when a loved pet dies. My best to you and family.

 

[Steenbokpixie]

I'm very sorry for your family's loss

 

[bogo1]

Very sorry for your loss of a pet who was also a chunk of your childhood.

 

[parrotqueen]

Oh QC, how heartbreaking.

I'm so sorry for your tragic loss. It's always so difficult when someone dies, especially someone so beloved. It doesn't matter if it's feathered, furred, scaled, or human; they're all people and it's so hard to deal with losing them. My heart goes out to you.

 

[Bobby34231]

Sorry to hear of your families loss, I'm sure with the long life it was a happy life shared by all.........

 

[Quantumcat]

Max (our other Briard) died about three years ago of cancer. Here are some pictures of them:

Phoebe

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/2808/phoebe.jpg
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/2808/phoebe.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2674/phoebe2.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1534/phoebe3.jpg

Max and Phoebe swimming in the river:

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1889/maxandphoebe.jpg

Max and Phoebe at home:

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3981/maxandphoebe2.jpg

Max with my sister Rachel and her now-husband Neil:

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/2875/maxq.jpg

 

[Cowtown]

I am so sorry for your loss... it is so hard to lose a pet.