My Basset Hound is gone?

Question

I just needed to tell someone that I had to put my dear friend, my Basset Hound for 14 years asleep yesterday afternoon. She had cancer and had lost a lot of weight in a very few days. She was such a good dog. And cute, she had a "Cow Lick" in her fur on the top of her head. Even the UPS man knew her by name and would bring her a treat when he made a delivery. I will truely miss this part of my family.

Answer 1

It sounds like you had a wonderful pet who brought lots of love into your heart and the heart of others!. It sounds like she had a wonderful life herself.

I am sorry for the loss of your pet.

Answer 2

i feel your pain and am so sorry for your loss.
i know all dogs are great companions, but i have a special place in my heart for basset hounds (can you tell?) they are truly wonderful loving dogs.
my first basset was given to me when she was about 4 months old - i lost her on May 28, 2004. she was 13 1/2 yrs old. i also had 2 others that i adopted from a basset rescue. i lost both of them too - one on Feb. 21, 2005 and the other on Nov 25, 2005. don't know for sure since they were rescues, but both were believed to be around 13 - 14 years old. all 3 had cancer of one form or another - seems to be getting more and more common with them.
on Sept 1, 2007 i adopted another - just couldn't bear to not have a basset hound in my life any more.has been almost 2 years since the last one passed, but until now, the pain was too great. i still get tears in my eyes when i think about any of them.
i also used to do foster work for the basset rescue that i adopted from. at times i could have anywhere from 5 - 8 dogs counting my 3. i am going back to fostering also - as a matter of fact, i am getting my first new foster on Sat.
i don't know where you are of course, but if you want to email me, i can give you more info on the rescue i work with for when you are ready. if you're not close enough, i can probably give you info on a basset rescue where you live if you are in the U.S.
my thoughts are with you during this difficult time - just remember - she is waiting for you at the bridge and you will be reuinted when the time comes and never be seperated again.

Answer 3

I lost my basset 2/15/07. She was 10 years old. My heart still hurts. She died from an infection caused by cancer. My pup was a sweetheart too. She would sing to me when the alarm would go off in the morning. I loved it, but my neighbors probably didn't! It is always something special when you're able to have such unconditional love with another creature. I am sorry for your loss and hope you find a new friend to share your life!

Answer 4

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your baby! I know how hard it is to lose a pet! This is a poem that may help a little! Just this side of heaven, is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies, that has been especially close, to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: They each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes are intent. Her eager body quivers. Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. Then happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together. I hope this helps!

Answer 5

So sorry to hear this. It sounds like she was very much loved - I bet she had a wonderful life with you. You will surely miss her lots, but you must have such great memories and pictures of her. She can now rest in peace and is not in any pain.

Answer 6

I am sorry the hurt is unbelievable
They Will Not Go Quietly
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They will not go quietly, the pets who've shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still can make us think we hear them at the door Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor. Our feet still go around the place the food dish use to be, And, sometimes, coming home at night, we miss them terribly. And although time may bring new friends and a new food dish to fill, That one place in our hearts belongs to them.... and always will.
~ Linda Barnes ~

Answer 7

I am truly sorry for your loss and yes you will miss him but it was the best thing you could do her is a little poem


PUT ME TO REST

Time to let me go my friend,
Because my life no-one can mend,
Its better to let me go this way,
Than watch me suffer night and day.

I'm happy to go, my time has come,
My quality of life is no longer fun,
Ive been so ill, so its not a bad thing,
To let me go forever resting.

Stay with me till I drift away,
Fast asleep forever I pray,
To relieve me from suffering and pain,
What more can I ask from my best friend.

Don't be sad, I'll be free from pain,
Never to be ill ever again,
I know you'll miss me being there,
But all the memories you have to share.

Thankyou for being my best friend,
And all my needs that you did tend,
Try not to be sad, try not to cry,
Now's the time to say GOODBYE

Answer 8

So sorry for your loss. Dogs do not get to live as long as us and I am happy she had a good home. Go ahead and grieve for you dog, and consider making another pup happy for his lifetime.

Answer 9

OH I am so sorry, many virtual hugs and tears shared with you- we lost our 9 yr old shihtzu, had to put her down Feb 16 she had brain damage at the end- March 20 we found out about the food recall, and I discovered she was one of the thousands of victims to this pet food.
I was okay when we put her down, knowing it was the best thing for her, and I promised I wouldn't let her suffer. Then the following morning I came downstairs, empty bowl, empty pet bed, my routine was now way off, I went out back as I usually did to let her out in the morning, she would go pee and then sit beside me watching the birds on the feeder, my best friend, my little girl was not there. I balled for at least 20 minutes, never in my life did I ever cry so hard, not for anything or any human being as i did for her, I got myself together and came into the patio, looked up and my husband was standing at the sliding glass door, took one look at me and he just lost it. I never seen him cry so hard or so much before- in respect for her, I didn't want to get another one but me, my husband and daughter looked at pictures of dogs online, later that day we drove to a place they sell dogs, numerous pups in that place, all different breeds, many full breed nice ones, but if I didn't feel an instant bond, and if it wasn't female, I didn't want it. 45 minutes in that place, holding pups, interested in one but not sure so I didn't want him, as we got ready to leave, the woman came over and said "before you go, I feel compelled to ask if you might be interested in seeing a shihtzu we have in the back, he is really cute" I said "he?" she said "yes, but just take a look at him real quick okay?" I said "oh alright I guess"
She brought him out, he scooted up and tucked his head under my hair and cuddled up to me instantly. OMG I couldn't put him down! We took him home with us.
Not to say we still did not cry over our loss, but without this little guy occupying our minds, focus and time, I honestly don't know if we would have gotten through it as well as we have been. I think of her all of the time and yes, you do in a way compare the two- but you find yourself pouring the love you had for your former dog into this new one. After losing our dog, that love was all our own, we didn't know what to do with it, so now this new little guy (he is now 7 months old) gets that love and he is spoiled really. He is much different than our former dog, but many traits are the same. He is a mender.
I didn't think we could deal with another dog, starting all over, and it wouldn't be our little girl, but my daughter, husband and even myself honestly just love him as if he has been here this whole time with us.
It has been 7 months, it does get easier to cope, but you never forget, some nights I go out back and look up at the stars and talk to her. It is the only thing that comforts me when I miss her.
Many hugs- contact me anytime you need to- your heart will ache for at least 2 weeks (my chest ached around my heart for that long) you will cry hard, and just when you think you are okay, it hits you again when you least expect it but know that it is okay, it is the mourning process, the sorrow, the anger, the why's? then comes some acceptance to it. I truly think this was the most difficult thing I have ever endured in my lifetime, and certainly in the 14 years married.

Answer 10

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dog. It must be really hard on you.