Boy, that was harder than expected.

[Althetuna]

So I have 13 year old Havenese (Oggy). He was diagnosed with cancer a while back. Overall, Oggy's been doing well. Today was a nice day so I decided to take him for a walk. He loves walks.

After a few of blocks and the obliglitory marking he started slowing down. So I needed to pick him up and continued walking through a wooded area to an overflowing creek with a bench.

I sat down and put Oggy on the bench. We both were watching the water when an older gentleman came upon us. He was watching the water as well and after a bit he turned and said, "Your dog loves you."

The flood of emotion was instant. I picked up Oggy and continued on the wooded path. Of course, all I could think about was if would be one of the last walks Oggy and I took together.

I've been a mess ever since. One comment from a complete stranger. I can't explain it. Seriously, WTH.

 

[tyler24]

So I have 13 year old Havenese (Oggy). He was diagnosed with cancer a while back. Overall, Oggy's been doing well. Today was a nice day so I decided to take him for a walk. He loves walks.

After a few of blocks and the obliglitory marking he started slowing down. So I needed to pick him up and continued walking through a wooded area to an overflowing creek with a bench.

I sat down and put Oggy on the bench. We both were watching the water when an older gentleman came upon us. He was watching the water as well and after a bit he turned and said, "Your dog loves you."

The flood of emotion was instant. I picked up Oggy and continued on the wooded path. Of course, all I could think about was if would be one of the last walks Oggy and I took together.

I've been a mess ever since. One comment from a complete stranger. I can't explain it. Seriously, WTH.

Enjoy the moments you have. Life is always fleeting, some moments cause the end to feel closer than others. Enjoy that you have a dog that you love and that love you! You're very fortunate to get to experience it!

 

[cymac2408]

Totally understand and feel for you. I had to put my 2 year old Doberman down because of cancer. Every morning at 9:00am she would lay her chin on my shoulder, leg or some body part wanting to go for her walk. She would sit in the Ranger until we got to the back of the property and we would race home. Boy could she fly until she got too sick. Toward the end I would just let her sit with me.

 

[pourcyne]

Lucky dog to have a master worth loving. Good on you both.

 

[Cy Hard]

I totally appreciate the comment and heart of your post…..but….thread title is the ultimate TWSS.

 

[cmjh10]

Our Dalmatian turned 6 today. Never thought I would ever be as close to a pet as I am to her and our Lab. They are both middle aged dogs, so we know the end is closer than the beginning. Gets tough thinking about that time to time.

And as always, we don’t deserve dogs.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

My dog turns 10 at the end of this year. I hate thinking about what it will be like when I don't get to enjoy his companionship anymore.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Dogs>>>>>>>>>>people

 

[nrg4isu]

I don't want to hijack this thread, but isn't it interesting how throughout life these sort of moments happen? It's almost like a movie script sometimes.

When my kids were 2.5y and 6 months old we went to a diner for breakfast. An old man who we never met before told us we were doing a great job. Then said something that I'll never forget. "When you get to be my age you start to realize you're really only going to leave behind 2 things. Your children and how you treat other people." It hit me like a ton of bricks.

What you described with your dog seems similar. Like an oracle in a movie, saying exactly what you needed to hear in that moment. Plucking a heartstring like you're a guitar.

 

[cyhobby]

Our labradoodle is 17, my wife and I never had childeren, she is our child. Really slowing down, poor hearing and sight, but still hanging in there , eating ok etc., less frequent bursts of perkiness. Going to be hard to say goodbye to her.

 

[madguy30]

Dumbest repeated take on the internet.

Iirc you've been on here disparraging animals so maybe look around a bit.

 

[nfrine]

Dogs>>>>>>>>>>people

Dumbest repeated take on the internet.

Dogs>>>>>>>>>>ISUCyclones2015

 

[MLawrence]

Dumbest repeated take on the internet.