Lost Our 4-Legged Boy This Weekend

scubalab

My wife and I faced a difficult and unexpected decision when we had to have Scuba, our family dog and first 'child' put down late Friday night. A black lab who had been a part of our family for almost exactly 14 years, he showed EVERYONE he met unconditional love.

Although we new his time was limited, our only regret was not spending more time with him last week. The overwhelming grief we are experiencing now is far outweighed by all of the joy and happiness he brought us throughout his life. We'll miss him dearly...

PSOVLSK

I think I'll be reminded of this photo every time you post from now on. Good looking dog. Accept my condolences on his passing as I know it's difficult.

scubalab

Thanks Paul - he was a handsome boy! I should change my avatar...

gudnoyez

Sorry to hear about your loss, R.I.P. Scuba.

boston1450

Sad to hear your loss. Its always hard when we loose a part of the family

Mikey081057

RIP Scuba.. All dogs go to heaven...

tonyb

Sorry to hear about your loss, dogs definitely have a place in heaven. Labs are great family dogs too. May Scuba RIP.

Nightfall

Your post makes ME miss him and I didn't even know him. RIP Scuba.

Polkie2009

So very sorry to hear of your loss scubalab. I have had so_ many friend's over the past 4 or 5 decades who have owned black labs and all were of the utmost loyal and noble breed of dogs. Your Scuba looked magnificent . I will pray for your family during this most difficult time.

oldrocker

It's been 4.5 years since we had to put down Mugsey or "Brown Dog" as I called her. She was about the same size as Scuba it appears and she thought she was people, always wanting to sit on your lap.

What helped us was the funny stories.
Everytime we would have steak, ole brown dog would stare at me sitting at the table, I would look at her real fast and she would always turn her head away, which she did over and over again. This was a normal routine during most cookouts.

She also "begged" for a sip of beer "compliments from my brother in-law Chuck" for getting her taste buds activated to the taste of a cold one.

If I can find the pictures, she would wear those big clown shaped sunglasses and actually keep them on her head while she waited for a "sip".

Sorry for your loss....

dromunds

Sorry to hear about your loss.

PSOVLSK

scubalab wrote: »

...I should change my avatar...

No way. It's a great way to carry on his memory. While it may be painful now, I think it would be nice in the future.

Willow

Sorry for the loss of your family member.

GlennDog

That critter's a spit'n image of my pooch, Shadow (whose days are numbered, too. old age, bad hips and a lipoma the size of a cantaloupe).

You post has encouraged me to spend more time with him . . . TY

RIP Scuba

EndersShadow

Dogs are the best and the worst when you lose them.

I don't look forward to losing either of my two...

Mikey081057

dkfreebird

Sorry for your loss.They are not with us for near long enough. R.I.P Scuba

cfrizz

My condolences to your family.

voltz

Sorry for your loss, he was great looking lab. Labs can be so smart and I love it when they want to curl up in your lap. Thanks for sharing.

pumpkinman

I am so so sorry. We lost our black lab last Aug. and I'm still feeling the loss of my Shadow. I wish I had something to ease your pain. There's nothing in the world like love and friendship a dog gives us and I don't have to worry as "All Dogs Go To Heaven" and we will all meet again.

WagnerRC

RIP Scuba, so sorry for your loss.

teekay0007

So very sorry for your loss of handsome Scuba. He seems to have been one wonderful pal to you. Allow yourselves to grieve his loss. The sad times like these you are experiencing will pass and hopefully soon, your tears and sorrow will turn into smiles and laughter when you think of him and the funny things he did that used to p1$$ you off.

No regrets...he knew you had unconditional love for him and that if you could have spent more time with him, you would have.

There's lots of strength to be found in that Dog's Prayer posted above by Mikey. Read it from time to time, it'll help.

Good luck.

tophatjohnny

So sorry and I know the pain. Dogs are family here at my place and losing one of them last year was very sad.. Even the other furry family members were looking and acting sad. Your baby was a beautiful fury person!!

[Deleted User]

These are great dogs. Our mix stray chose us.
Sorry for your loss.

Jimbo18

Sorry for your loss. I know exactly how empty the house feels when they are gone. We had to have our dachshund "Lucy Lou" put to sleep 2 weeks ago, the day before her 13th birthday, and we are still in pain. But at least she no longer is.

scubalab

What a tremendous show of support from all of you! Thank you all so much for the condolences, support, and stories of your 4-legged family members. It is helping so much. I wish I could thank each and every one of you personally. Just know that I did read every one of these responses and appreciate every single one of them. Special thanks to Mikey for posting the Dog's Prayer... I am man enough to admit that it made me cry... again.

For all of you who've gone through or are facing something similar, you have my heartfelt condolences.

steveinaz

Feel bad for you man, he looked like a great dog. Dogs are the best people I know.

motorhead43026

So sorry for your loss. I lost my wife 9 years ago. Our dog in now pushing 15 years old. The hospital even allowed him to visit her a couple days prior to her passing. I know when he goes I will be devastated, as will my grown children. Our dogs are an emotional link to our past as well as the present.


RIP Scuba.

drumminman

So sorry for your loss. No matter how long we have them, it's never long enough. They give so much and teach us what's important, if we let them.

EndersShadow

Figured I'd re-post my dog(s) pictures from this thread.

Dogs are the best friends and the perfect examples of unconditional love IMHO.

Fox was purchased with someone who will not be named from a pet shop in the local mall. He was not planned, he just kinda happened (and thats ok since he's a dog, and not a baby ). He has always been my dog from the start even though he was mutually picked.

Chewey was purchased because I thought Fox needed a friend and well, I kinda always wanted a second dog. Chewey is my wifes dog so she got to pick him out. We got him from a rescue who saved him from a kill shelter. They say dogs take the personality of their owners... and they are right in both these cases.

"My dog" - Fox (Trot) Pedersen aka Fox:

Why I cant do landscaping

Why I like him :biggrin:

Note the photobombing Chewey in the background

"My wifes dog" - Chewbacca Lucas Pedersen aka Chewey

His oriental look (I call it his foo dog look)

After a couple days they were best of friends

steveinaz

Dogs are everything that is right in this world. God knocked it out of the park when he made them.