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My beloved Riley

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I had to put my best friend Riley down yesterday, it was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. He was diagnosed with a terrible cancer two and 1/2 weeks ago and after determing that there was not much that could be done besides chemo that might give him two to three months we let nature take its course. In the two weeks from first discovery his breathing was already very labored and he had become so weak he could only walk a short ways before he had to lay down. My love for him is just way to deep, to let him suffer, so I did the only right thing.
I miss him so much, he was such a great dog, but it seems his mission here on earth was completed. My son said to be yesterday "Dad, Riley was put here with us as a test before he could move on to the next step in his journey, well I have to tell you Riley passed the test with flying colors, as he stole the heart of all who met him. I was so blessed to have him as my companion for 9 1/2 years, RIP my buddy "Riley".
 

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I am very sorry for your loss of Riley. Many of us traveled that road. I am sure Riley did great on this plain and sad it was his time to leave. But we all here have hope one day we will be with our goldens again.
Run free, run fast sweet Riley, your family will always remember you.
 
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What a wonderful final gift you gave Riley, to run painfree at the Rainbow Bridge. It is an awful decision to have to make, and many of us have walked that path. Sending you strength, RIP Riley.
 
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Riley was a handsome boy. You did the right thing to set him free and not allow him to suffer. I was touched by what your son said about Riley's mission being completed. Riley's spirit will live on.
 
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Sorry to hear about your loss. Its been 5 years since I loss my golden Sierra and a little over 3 since I loss my chocolate lab Bailey. I still get teary eyed thinking about it. We have been dog free since. Today we are going to pick out a new Golden to join our family. I am exited and a little afraid to open myself up to this kind of pain all over again. But, as the saying goes its better to have loved and loss then to never have loved at all.
 
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My heartfelt sympathy for you and your family .. your Riley was so beautiful.. and so loved .. Goldens are the epitamy of love .. and there is such a hole in our lives when they have to leave us .. I'm here also because I lost my sweet Mattie girl 12/7 from the evil 'c' word also .. She was 10 1/2 and we did not know anything was wrong with her until about 4 weeks before she crossed .. I sometimes feel like it's been forever since I was able to hold her .. Such a deep grief that we share... thoughts and prayers for you and your family..
 
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I loved Riley's pictures. Such a sweet, loveable face! I'm sorry you are going through so much pain right now, most of us have been there and know the heartache. And even with the heartache and pain, having them in our life was worth every minute, and I know none of us would trade that for the world. Wishing you comfort, and only warm loving memories of Riley.
 
#24 ·
Sorry for your loss. I know that feeling I did the same thing with Macintosh.... it's not easy but you get through it...
 
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