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My golden Cody passed this week just a month after his 12th birthday. He had cancer for the last year so it was not unexpected but he went downhill very fast and we decided it was time. I am glad he was able to do some things almost until the end. He was swimming and playing with his brother less than a week before. He loved to go dock diving.

It is extra hard because we lost my 15 yr old Labrador just a little over a year ago. I was so heartbroken I impulsively adopted a lab mix. If I had known Cody was going to go so soon I never would have gotten him. He was diagnosed only a few months after she died. but I am glad I didn’t know. Leo really livened up the house. Cody was never really into playing with other dogs but would play a bit with Leo.


I am thankful that I had him in my life.
 
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I’m so sorry you lost your handsome Cody. It’s never easy. We lost Lincoln, 10 yrs old, this past August to Hemangiosarcoma. We miss him terribly. Bear, 15 mos old, misses him as well. Thank goodness we have him. He lessons the pain somewhat. I can’t imagine not having a Golden in our home. Perhaps, when you’re ready, you will get another pup.

Lincoln, left, with Bear
 

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I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope that you keep Cody alive with your warm thoughts and memories. Sending lots of love and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time. May Cody be over the rainbow bridge dog diving and playing fetch.
 
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I'm so very sorry for your loss, if you would like me to add Cody to The Rainbow Bridge List, please let me know the date of his passing and I will add him. Once again so very sorry for your loss.
 
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I am so sorry for your loss. Cody was a beautiful boy (such a sweet face!) I'm glad he was able to dock dive and enjoy playing with his brother. I'm sorry about the loss of your lab also. That had to be hard so close together. As time goes on, I hope thinking of them brings a smile to your face.
 
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I am very sorry for your loss, it is so darn hard! I share your sorrow, we lost our Maddie girl in January from cancer. She was a few days short of 12 years. Then in October we lost our boy Spirit (was born on Halloween). He would have been 14 on Halloween, but his cancer took him very quick. It has been hard as they both were with us for so long. We do have our third Golden Foxy and she is only 8, and in fine health. She to misses her pack members, but she is important to us to get though all of this.
 

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#23 ·
I said Goodbye to my Gabriella last May. She was 12 and a half. I want to assure you that you shouldn't feel alone. Gabriella was like my daughter. She knew when something was bothering me and came to comfort me. She loved taking hikes into the woods off leash with my Teddy Roosevelt Terrier (short legged rat terrier) . They used to go sniffing around for scents of the wild life. They were trained to my voice commands. We had so much fun together. I would give them both the command to stay which was both verbal and hand ( I gave them the two fingered peace sign) . They sat and didn't make a move. I would go like 50 or 70 yards away and would go "Good girl! Come." And they both would race to me to try to get to me first.
I could tell you much much more about her but the point that I am trying to make is that I understand how you feel right now. I would love to get another one but I have arthritis.
The greiving process is different for everyone and is unpredictable. I lost her in May and celebrated that she lived a normal life span and bonded together with me I handled it fine until a couple weeks ago. I got an attack of back pain from the arthritis. I am not embarrassed to say I started to cry because she used to come on the bed next to me and I would hug her and it helped me cope with the pain. That is when I really missed her.
I am okay now. But just like in every relationship when we invest our love there will come a time when we have to say goodbye by. I thank God that I have my faith in God which gives me the hope that someday we will hunt together again.
Take care of yourself. Saying goodbye is a process.
Irwin
 
#26 ·
Thanks for your comments, you too have experienced the magic these beautiful creatures bring into our lives. This year we have had to put down two of our three Goldens. One in January, and another one in October. Fortunately, they both lived long lives. They both died from cancer, as have all of our Goldens. In each case it was different and twice we were able to buy some time with surgery.

When our Maddie girl died in January, I cried like a baby! I was surprized how hard it hit me, I had not cried like that except when my Dad died in 1995. My wife and I are 69 and now have only one dog, another Golden. She too is a very special dog, who is competitive in hunt tests. She is a Senior Hunter with a WCX working dog titled, like most Goldens, she is a great companion dog full of energy and play, she is 7 years old.

Last month we decided to get one more Golden and found a great litter from a 'field breeder'. We will be picking up that pup in January, his pedigree is exceptional. That has quickly helped us get our heads straight as we prepare for a new pup.

Again, thanks for your comments, I wish you luck and improved health
 
#27 ·
So sorry to hear about your experience, I lost Murphy the worlds best dog on Tuesday, we were inseparable and always went everywhere together, I use to think people in my town here in N.Ireland would say,”there’s that golden in that cars boot again.”

im lost without Murphy, I feel guilt that my heart is soothed a bit, I blamed myself terribly wed and Thursday, but today etc I know I tried everything and would have given up my years to have him with me now.

I swear, call me mad, lastnight outside my door I heard the floor creaking as though Murphy was still here, I’m not a religious person but I truly feel he is somewhere else and you know what, that fate awaits us also someday so little point us grieving and wasting our lives when there is no way in hell they would have wanted that.
 
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