I am so very sorry for your loss WL. Keeping you in my thoughts.

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you'll be okay. *hugs*

I've lost a few animals over the years, never easy, always painful. I feel for you W_L I really do

How sad.  I am sorry for the loss of your four legged buddy.  I cry just thinking of losing mine.  Hope you are ok and I am sure doggy heaven is taking great care of him.

I'm sorry, Wen. They are with us for so short a time, and become such a huge part of our lives. I hope your memory of him never fades.

We've lost two of ours in the last three years, after ten years of golden times and auto-pilot. It's never easy.

I'll be keeping you and Lucky in my thoughts.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss!  Pets are such an important part of our family, it's heartbreaking to lose them.

Sorry to hear this WL. Treasure all the good things he has given you. They are with you for the rest of your life.

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. He was lucky to have you too for the time you shared together.

Condolences, W_L.  I know how it feels to lose a beloved pet.  Hope the many happy memories you shared with Lucky will provide you with solace... Q.

There's something quite special about a relationship with a dog. Unconditional loyalty and love for their lifetime.
And something sad and inevitable too - it's for their lifetime and not yours. Because, mostly, we outlive our dogs.
And usually they don't just die peacefully in their sleep.
So comes the day when we do the right thing for them - but it sure doesn't feel like it.
And to get through it, as the poem says, you have to make your heart cold.
But some consolation is all the memories you have of his happy life together with you. You will always have those.
So remember him. And get yourself another.
The new puppy or rescue dog won't replace him, but his needs and demands will distract you and help heal your loss.