hey all

when i was younger and more riskier and foolish, i wanted a harley, even though i knew i would kill myself.

thank god for sane honey's,,she said no and bought me a chocalate lab named harley

as usual he became my best friend and stayed by my side for thirteen great years

well he left me last week.

and even though you think you are tough as nailed,,i cried for hours and cancelled two inspections that next day. will miss him everyday of my life


thanks for your time
charlie

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Charlie,

My condolences. I know what you are going through. I lost my Springer Spaniel named Zeke over 9 years ago (age 14) and I still miss him every day. Enjoy the memories of the good times you had with Harley.

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Charlie
I to lost my friend, just over a year ago. I cried for days, and still miss him. It's strange just how close we can become to our four legged family members. Anyhow my sympathies are with you.

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Charlie,
Sorry about your loss, we lost both these guys to cancer a month ago and know how terrible it feels.

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sorry for all of your losses----it is hard

john what kind of long haired dog is that black one
charlie

Charlie - My condolences. I lost my german shepherd Jasper about 10 years ago, but he still appears in my dreams.
Most people without pets don't understand.

Charlie,

I'm sorry for your loss man.

A dog is really a mans best friend. They accept us for what we are.

You and your wife should get out and get you another lab as soon as possible. It won't replace the love you had for your Harley, but I bet it will come close.

Rick

Charlie,
The black long-haired dog, BlueJacket, was a mix of Afghan hound, Irish Wolfhound, and Mastiff. He had a great disposition- very mellow. We still have his brother (from the same litter). Here's a a couple pics of Sampson:.

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great pics

how about that handsome guy in the middle, thanks for the reply
charlie

Wow, look at the size of the head on that dog.

We'd call that cattle here in Texas.

Love the expression on the youngun too.

rick

Someone emailed me this sign, Maybe Charlie you'd be interested in a cat it says.

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rick
still have one of those, he is 19 years old and is on his 13th life

thanks but not thanks
charlie

My condolenscences Charlie. I know as a fellow dog lover, I know a day will come when our Golden Retriever (Duncan) won't be with us any longer. When that day comes, I'll cry just the same as when I was a 9 year old cub scout and our family airedale had to be put to sleep. The only comfort I'll likely find is that the joy she brought us alive will far outweigh the pain we'll have when she's gone.

Dogs are nothing but good. They don't care if your had a bad day, if you're in a bad mood, or if your breath stinks. They can't wait to see you. True unconditional love.

Hang in there Charlie. I feel for you.

Charlie,
Sorry to hear about your loss (and everyone else who replied to your post). I have a couple of hounds that I am extremely attached to. At least once a week, I think how much I will miss them when they are gone, and hope I never have to face taking them to the vet to be put down in their old age. Enjoy them while you can, never taking for granted their short lives. I try to schedule my inspections so I can take them for morning walks before I start my work. I miss them when I have to be away from them for more than a day.

Its amazing how much we become attached to them.

Charlie sorry to hear about your loss. It is difficult, I know first hand as I'm sure many of our fellow poster know all so well. We lost two of our four legged family members almost two years ago with the pet food poison fiasco.

Now we have Eve (Black Schnauzer) and Kellsie (Boarder Collie) in their little boxes on a shelf in our bedroom. I know, but it makes my wife happy. Besides, I told her that she needs to get use to them as this is what I want, except that I want to be passed around every year at Christmas time to our children! Re-gifting at its best!

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thanks to all

it shows the true soft side to all of us. my lady and i will be taking the long walk that harley and i took every morning and night on the golf course and spreading his ashes. his rabbitt friends i'm sure will be asking where he is, and i will probable tell them. it will not be easy and we are prepared for it, but a tribute to my forever lasting motorcycle will make us both laugh at the funny things he did and the love he gave us. thank you all for your compassion and words of brotherhood

love you guys
charlie

Charlie,

I know the feeling you are going through. Last year I had to put down my 15 year old German Short Haired Pointer. Her name was Amica (friend in Italian).

Its was an empty feeling for awhile, finding myself looking for the dog at the door, greeting me when I came home, waiting for her to jump up on my bed, or looking for her to come for a car ride, wanting to put her food out and refreshing her bowl of water no more.

My sympathies to you and your family.

Attached my two Vizslas - Xena and Bella I consider them my children. They are spoiled as all dogs should be, and it most certainly sounds that Harley enjoyed a good life with you as his master.

Raymond

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Sorry about your dog, they seem like short four legged humans after a while don't they? Lost my toy poodle after 15 years several years ago, which makes me want to warn everyone of what happened to it.

Was a hot, dry summer so alot of people were having problems with fleas on their pets. Thinking I could prevent it, I put a flea collar on the dog. After a couple weeks, the dog wasn't feeling well so I took it the vet. Turns out the dog got CHF ( chronic heart failure ). Tthe vet said on really small dogs, coupled with its age, the CHF was brought about due to the phosphor in the flea collar. He said it causes the kidney to shut down, thereby causing fluids to build up in the heart.

I just don't understand you pet people. We have a dog (not my choice) I yearn for the day that SOB is dead. No more walks, cleaning the yard, money on food, etc. I just don't get the whole 'dog connection' thing, not that I really care to anyway. It's an 1 to an 1-1/2 hours of my life pissed away a day.
Mind you I love animals.
in a cage or on my dinner plate.
Sorry if I sound insensitive, not trying to be. Just expressing my bewilderment about the dog/pet attachment phenomenon.

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Marcus
I understand that not everyone is a pet person, and that's OK.
I can see that you may not understand the atachment someone can have for a pet. However to make such an insensative remark in this tread goes beyond lack of compassion.
Compassion is:
You may not feel the way I feel
You may not even understand why I feel this way.
But you understand that I do have feelings.


I don't know Charlie's dog. So I do not feel a loss
I don't even know Charlie

But I do know that Charlie feels a loss
So I feel for Charlie, ie. I feel Compassion for Charlie
The compassion comes from me thinking about how I would/ did feel

As I said, your remark goes beyond lack of compassion.

PS I bet your dog feels the same about you.
" I yearn for the day that SOB is dead"

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