Our poor Jack

[admin]

Dear Wade,

I am so sorry. I absolutely know how you feel. The disease is traumatic and each dog seems to react differently. My Dunes initially had a much lower PCV. She was a fighter.

From my perspective, I will always miss my Dunes but the pain in parting is worth having her in the first place.

I so wish you the best.

Joe

[Patrice]

Jack

[Terri]

Wade,
So sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you.
Your family is in my thoughts.
Take care,
Terri

[admin]

Wade,
I am so sorry to hear of your beloved Jack. I too lost a beloved dog this past sept to this horrible disease and I know how confusing it all is. I read all the success stories and tried very hard to help my Sunny but it wasn’t to be.I did not think I could bear the loss. Come to the bridge and find help from all the wonderful people on this website. Nothing helps at first.
My sympathies,
Maura

[admin]

I am so very, very sorry for the loss of your beautiful Jack. My heart breaks for you and until now, could not even type my condolences. Please know that my thoughts and that my heart is with you and your family. And as Maura said (thank you Maura), please visit The Bridge here on our (your) forum. It just is not fair at all – they are the loveliest of lives.

My most sincere condolences to you and your family. Love, Linda

[Wade]

You are ALL so supportive and nice. Today I nearly made it without a tear but when I got home and Jack wasn’t looking out the front window waiting for me, it got me. His 16 year old sister, Riley (yellow lab) keeps looking for Jack and seems more bored than ever…although I think she enjoys the freedom to pee without Jack sniffing around lol.
I just cannot believe he is gone. Not sure when it will seem real. I need a new house because I still see him everywhere.

[Vally]

Ohhh, give Riley a big hug for me. I love Jack’s photos.

Vally

[admin]

Wade,

You will be able to take comfort in being in familiar places. I was lost at first and I used to see Dunes. I am moving to a new place soon and now I am upset. There is a little darkened spot on my landing where Dunes used to lie and wait for me. It is from her leaning against the wall. God, I loved that dog. My heart aches when I go through this. I hate that I will not see that little spot anymore.

As I wrote before, I had Nauset at the vet last Friday. When I arrived to pick her up, they put me in the very room where Dunes was put to sleep. I burst into tears. The one tech hugged me. The new receptionist apologized, as if I would expect her to know. The vet says it happens. I will never ever stop missing her. That is so different than all the other dogs whom I loved very much. She was the one!

So wade, keep writing to us. I know the pain and really do understand. We are your friends and we care. Take care of Riley and give her extra love.

My best,

Joe

I don’t think you ever get over it. You just learn to live with it. Periodically it comes back and is VERY RAW.