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Loved her like you would not believe. Pepper lived to be 16 years and 8 months. She was put down tonight in our home by our vet. Very hard time tonight.
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very sorry for your loss.

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My condolences also, Greg. Look on the bright side....if you had almost 17 yrs with a Dalmatian, you were blessed indeed!

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Nice lookin' dog.......

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Sorry for your loss.

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Sorry to hear.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Sorry for your loss.

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I know the feeling, they are one of the family. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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My condolences also, Greg. Look on the bright side....if you had almost 17 yrs with a Dalmatian, you were blessed indeed!

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Thanks Bill and everyone. The world record is 17 years and Pepper came close. She could have made it I am sure but she had bad hip dysplasia and could not walk. We were having to carry her outside every 2-3 hours to relieve herself. I know that she was uncomfortable. She slept at our feet and we were not getting much sleep over the last 6 months. It was love that kept her going on both sides.

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One of the worst days of my life was when we had to put our Golden Retriever and our cat down. The Golden was 14 and the cat was 15. Both went at the same time.

I feel for you.

Don

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Greg - She had kind eyes. Very sorry. They really become a part of the family. We lost our lab, Cubby, this summer. She helped raise my boys and watched out for them. She was my "helper" at the Pavillions. We are better people for having them in our lives. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif


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Sorry to hear that Greg,she had a great run. I am half yugoslav that's their origin- my first dog was a Dal.

It's one of life's cruel tests that they don't live as long as people.

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Sorry to hear that Greg,she had a great run. I am half yugoslav that's their origin- my first dog was a Dal.

It's one of life's cruel tests that they don't live as long as people.

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That is exactly how our vet described the loss. So true. She will be missed for sure.

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Greg - She had kind eyes. Very sorry. They really become a part of the family. We lost our lab, Cubby, this summer. She helped raise my boys and watched out for them. She was my "helper" at the Pavillions. We are better people for having them in our lives. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif


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Thanks

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This might be too sappy for men that don't eat quiche. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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So sorry to hear about your loss. It's so hard when you have a dog for so long and you have to make that decision.

I admire your vet for coming to the house so your friend could leave this earth in the place she felt the most loved in.

When our Basenji, Blarney died of a brain tumor at age 9 he passed away in his favorite spot, (lieing against the heat vent in the living room.) The brain tumor had rendered him blind and paralyzed and we asked multiple vets if they would come to our house to put him to sleep but they all refused. We just didn't have the heart to drag him out to a cold vets office.

He ended up passing away on his own, on St. Patricks Day 2001, while my wife was sitting at the piano, right next to him, talking on the phone with her mom. So he left this earth hearing the voices he loved so much.

His best friend dog, Patty died 2 years later on the exact same day: St. Patricks Day.

For years whenever the heat would come on we would still the drapes move and we could swear we could see his shape behind the drapes.

When we got another Basenji after Blarney passed, that dog immediately picked that same heater vent as his favorite spot too. So I guess that was a sign that he left some good Karma (or Dogma?) there.

So sorry for your loss. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Greg..I know exactly what you're going through right now. I went through the same earlier this year...my dog"Chance" was my very best friend and I still think about him daily. My heart goes out to you and your family! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Greg, Sorry for your loss.........

Chuck Sharin and "CJ"

Seattle Camaro enthusiast and dog lover!!!!!!!!

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Greg I know your pain I lost my Dalmatian, three years ago your picture bring it all back It Felt like some one just riped my heart out had him as a puppy he was 13 years old
The night before he keept me up all night every time he had to go out to piee he whould lift his leg next to a tree for 5 or more Minutes but noting would come out went to the vet the next day and they thought it was kideny stones but it ended up he had canser it ended up he died in my arms
It took some time to get over the pain and sometimes it still hurts and to this day I still blame myself was there something that I missed weeks before that could have saved him
dogs are like our kidds they are part of the family

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There is nothing like the warmth and compassion a dog shares with his family. We have a Westy and consider him a part of the family. My sincere condolences!

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Greg I know your pain I lost my Dalmatian, three years ago your picture bring it all back It Felt like some one just riped my heart out had him as a puppy he was 13 years old
The night before he keept me up all night every time he had to go out to piee he whould lift his leg next to a tree for 5 or more Minutes but noting would come out went to the vet the next day and they thought it was kideny stones but it ended up he had canser it ended up he died in my arms
It took some time to get over the pain and sometimes it still hurts and to this day I still blame myself was there something that I missed weeks before that could have saved him
dogs are like our kidds they are part of the family

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Can't sleep, really hurts to think of her gone now. Found this picture of her taken in '04 before we moved to Idaho. She was still very playful then at 12 1/2 years old. They really are part of us and our lives.

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sorry for your loss https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

very nice dog!!!

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A Pet's Prayer

To you who fills my life with joy and in whom I have placed my trust.

I ask for but a few kindnesses. Count me as a member of the family, feeding me when I am hungry.

And giving me a warm and comfortable place to sleep.

Keep me safe from harm so I will have no cause of fear and tenderly care for me when I am sick.

Let me know by your voice and touch that you love me, for your love is what sustains me.

Find time to play with me and time to let me lie quietly by your side.

And when I grow old and my days are few, comfort me,treat me gently and humanely and please don't let me suffer loneliness, indignities or pain.

And when I have gone, think of me and of the friendship and happiness we have shared.

Do not be sad, smile at the memories.

And share with me the ultimate peace I have found in knowing and loving you.

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Sorry for your loss; our pure breed siamese recently passed away;never though I would get so attached to a cat.but Pepper had 17 great years with you.Like my one of my buddy says;that's the only problem;the owners usually outlive the animals.chris

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So very sorry for your loss.

I've said this a thousand times; mankind could learn a lot about love & loyalty from a dog.

Eric

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Any animal that spends any amount of time with you becomes a part of the family. Our cat(who we rescued at 7 years old) passed away at 18 years old a few years ago. She died in my arms. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

Sorry on the loss of one of your family members, Greg.

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Its tuff, had to do the same with my Lab a few years back. Was tuffest thing I ever had to do.

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I've been through this more times than I care to recall. Most recently, the week after Spring VetteFest we lost our female Husky at just over 14 years. And the one before her was put down at home. We have a great Vet.
All of our 'friends' have been much more than pets; truly members of the family. We're down to one now and she's terribly spoiled. Just last night she was on the couch beside me watching Indiana Jones, and lies by my feet at this moment. You can't buy love and dedication like this.

My sincere condolences.

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Sorry to hear of your loss Greg. Non pet owners will never understand what we go through with our "kids" and the pain we feel when they leave us. I would never be without one and the love they provide pales in comparison to the loss we feel when they are gone.

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Our condolences. I'm partial to "fire dogs". Just in passing. My wife,"the first lady" makes ceramic ash urns for pets, and occasionally people. Her e mail is [email protected]. Or mine at [email protected].

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Greg,

So sorry to hear about your Pepper. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

She was very lucky to have such a good home all those years and I'm sure she knew how much she was loved!

Rita

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Here's a similar topic I wanted to share.
Click on the link below as the pictures are priceless for any Dog lover.http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...shepherd_6.gif

Old Meets New & Mother Nature Too.

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Thanks for the support all.

I thought going to the movies with my wife would be good. We saw Marley and Me. That was a bad call, if you have not seen it it is great movie based on a true story about this dog named Marley, and his owners. Marley as a puppy is chosen just after the couple gets married and then grows old together with the family. In the end they have to put him down. Ya, a little to soon to see that played out again, but it made me realize that there is a journey we take that has the love we share that will always be remembered.

Here is a picture that I took of Pepper only an hour before we had to put her down.

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One more kiss from Karen

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Greg I am so sorry for your loss like I said before I have been there when I lost my Dalmatian, and IT does really hurt what helped me was after a few weeks I went to a shelter and recued a small black lab. I know it will not replace the love you had
for pepper but for me it helped because It fealt good to help a recued dog it was like he needed me
Trust me I KNOW the pain and all most lived it again with my sheltie. this was on another post
I have a Sheltie and a rescue black lab the lab I have had for three years now and every time it rains he get really upset have been working on that and I am NOT giving up on him then I have my baby the sheltie
Shelties are very smart When I first t got her she would not come to me then I had my accident at work which Now I am on disability and now she will not leave my side and late at night some time I am in a lot of pain she some how knows I can be in bed and in pain when she will give me a little kiss as to say she is here for me I have had other dogs in my life but shelties are special and very lovable dogs and this dog has melted my heart
The only problem with shelties is they are barkers and loud I all most lost her
This past March she got some kind of infection and needed surgery when they opened her up a girl for the hospitable called me and said she was not going to make it
IT was like here we go again I lost my Dalmatian, and now my sheltie It felt like having your heart pull out of you she loved me so much and has all ways been here for me a 1/2 hour later the surgeon called me and told me what happen and that she was NOW in recovery and gave her 85 % chance to make it though the night when I asked him what the girl told me he said that He has a habit to pushing the envelop and he was 98% sure he got all the poison out of her system
well that was nine months ago and she is doing great she is here with me as I am typing this and she still worries about me like I said she is always by my side no matter what room I am in She did cost me a lot of money but I love her to much not to try to save her funny thing is when I was young I was not in to dogs but this little sheltie melted my heart
here she is tonight nine months later http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...6/Mail0003.jpg

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I appreciate your kind words.

After nearly 17 years of being a loyal dog owner I think we need a while before thinking of another. I was the primary care giver to Pepper the last three or so years and it has been especially hard the last 8 months. While down in California eight months ago for my father in laws funeral we had to place Pepper in a shelter. She barks when ever we are not around and I believe that this is what contributed to her stomach twisting. She barely pulled through that surgery and it was quite sketchy after if she would make it. She beat the 15% odds our vet gave her and lived another 8 months. I know she would have made it a bit longer but she was very uncomfortable with her hips not working, she could not walk at all. It was getting really hard the last few weeks and my wife thought it would be for the best on us all to put her down. The last few days have been real hard but as time goes by I will be less hurt. She really was a great dog.