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Sarge AKC name Det Sgt Wm G Wagner Jr. RIP

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It is with deep sadness and unbearable grief that I must announce the loss of Sarge, my best friend and constant companion. He passed away suddenly on Friday, July 24, 2015. I am crushed beyond belief. Lost is an understatement.
My son had been asking for a dog since he could speak. I always told him "when dad retires, I will get you a dog. 8 years later, I retired from the NYPD (my life long dream, from a family of cops). When I got home from filling out all the paperwork, I had a big lump in my throat. I tell my now 11 yr old son " my career is over, today was my last day of work", hoping for a little compassion. He looks me straight in the eye and asks"can we get a dog now?" That's when the search began. Researching breeders, waiting for litters. September of 2007 we decide on Wochica Goldens in mastic New York.when we got there, being a retired detective, I Had a list of questions for the breeder, Karin Fisher. When I walked in she stated " have a seat I have a few questions for you!". At that moment, I knew I had the right breeder. She got a Christmas card from us every year with Sarge in the middle. He never saw the inside of a kennel. He would stay with friends IF we had to go away. He was the greatest dog, and it has been a struggle getting these last six days. I hope someone can teach me how to post pics here, o that I cam email them to someone to post for me. He was spectacular. Big frame, big box head. 100lbs of love and affection. One of my friends said that he wished they would outlive us! I disagree. Sarge was lost without me, and I would never want to see him suffer the way I am. The autopsy showed a tumor wrapped around his esophagus. It would have been inoperable, but I would have liked a heads up on this. The shock of him dying in the back seat of my car trying to get to a hospital is killing me.
I LOVE YOU MY BOY!
Buddy
 
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So sorry that you have lost your big, beautiful boy. You will find this forum very helpful as you deal with your grief. People here understand in a way that friends and family sometimes do not. No-one will get tired of your stories or pictures and he will be remembered here with dignity and love.
ps Some tech savvy person will tell you how to post pictures. I am useless!
 
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Your love for you boy is obvious through your posts. I am so very sorry for your loss, Many of us here know your pain. It never goes away, but eventually you have more smiles than tears remembering them. Run free big boy, no more pain!
 
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Buddy

Sarge's Dad sent me pics of him. I'm going to post a few.
What an ABSOLUTELY gorgeous dog!
P.S. Thank you for your service in NYPD!

This forum offers so much compassion. It helped me so much when I lost my Smooch and Snobear!
 

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Handsome, Handsome and Handsome ! Obviously he was your "Buck a Roo !!!! It's hard ...and the loss never gets easier... most of us have had more than one Golden "but" for we that have had more than one opening up to another one was a way of healing and honoring our previous best friends !!!! Mac offers his paw and kisses ! :)
 
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"I would have liked a heads up on this." Spoken like a true officer. Unfortunately these tumors take our loves away from many of us without warning. Your Sarge looks just like my Chewbacca, who left me without warning on July 9, 2013. This is a great support area and reading about your son I'd also like to share that Checwbacca died in my sons arms. He always waited for my grandson to come over and they were inseparable! I'd also like to give you some comfort in this little blog that had a lasting impact on me.
http://weruletheinternet.com/2011/05/24/a-dogs-purpose-according-to-a-6-year-old/
 
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Dear, Sarge's Dad! I am truly sorry for your loss. What a wonderful life you had together. I feel the love you shared with your boy! I send you good thoughts and I hope you're comforted by the warm and loving memories of your Sarge. He was a lucky dog to have been loved so dearly and completely.
 
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I am very sorry for your loss of sweet Sarge. Those of us who loved and lost fully understand your pain and feel it as our own. Hugs.
 
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It is hard moment, wish I know what to say to easy your pain. Hugs.
 
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So sorry for the loss of your big boy, Sarge. He was beautiful. And welcome to the Forum, a place where everyone understands how you are feeling.
 
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Aww I am so sorry.
Sarge was beautiful!!
We got Kid's ashes a few hours after he died. It is sad to see the one you loved so much reduced to so little.
Half of it we took to his favorite park and the other half is in our garden.
It's impossible not to think of him when I look at the grass and flowers.
Thank you for the message you left me, and I agree with you dogs shouldn't have to suffer.
I am really sorry for Sarge, I know how hard it is, but we were lucky to have them.
My mother posted this on fb today, it translates:
I can't promise that I will be with you until the end of your life
But I promise that I will love you until the end of mine.
Dog breed Dog Canidae Puppy Snout
 
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