|
Post by adoptapitbull on Mar 23, 2010 23:24:10 GMT -5
And remember, when the time comes, there will always be another dog to help. Boomer helped teach you how awesome Pitties are, despite his ailments. How awesome is that? When we are sick or hurt, we sure as heck don't make people fall in love with us. We're usually miserable SOBs! He will be remembered as being a great dog, nothing less!
|
|
|
Post by maryellen on Mar 24, 2010 6:59:34 GMT -5
AMy Jo, my heart aches for you.. you did the right thing, even though it was tough to do.. Boomer is no longer confused, and is whole again.. hugs to you from me ...
|
|
|
Post by loverocksalot on Mar 24, 2010 7:57:44 GMT -5
Amy Jo before I got Rocky I took in a doberman from a neighbor. Technically my first dog. we had her for 2 months I loved her dearly. I quickly became use to her following me everywhere when my kids went back to school for the summer I felt quite safe with her however she quickly changed and suffered from real bad seperation anxiety, was afraid of the crate and became overly protective of me. At the time my oldest son was 15 and had a few long haired friends I feared her not letting them in. The last straw was her subtle growling and showing teeth at my son who was 10 at the time. If her head was on my lap and my son sat next to me I could feel her growling. She would meet people and be ok with them and if they left the room and came back it was like she never met them. Now if she was a pit bull the options for her would have been different but because she is a doberman I researched until I found the best rescue on the east coast. I had a week to train and get her use to a crate for her 5 hour drive to the rescue. It was so painful for me to let her go. my children and my husband loved her so much. My husband always longed for a doberman. She cried the entire drive. I stayed home that day and cried my eyes out. I cried for weeks calling the rescue every day pleeding them not to post a story on her making me out to be a bad owner. I did alot with her training her but could not risk my children or other children. But there is an upside to this story because I really missed having a dog in the house. I went on petfinder daily. put in applications for dogs. Almost got a GS mix from an NYC rescue. but first went to visit a shelter where I grew up that had over 500 dogs thinking I could find a nice young rottie or dobie mix there. Thats when I found what I thought was a sick little beagle curled up in a ball. He turned out to be a happy little pit bull puppy who looked into my eyes and that was it. This is a much longer story there is a lot more to it why I needed to get rid of the doberman. but I wanted to share what would be important to share with you. It took me a long time to get over giving up that dog. I felt horrible for her that her aprox 4th home in less than a year that she seemed sure was her forever home gave up. I still carry that But I now know what was meant to be and I would not have my Rocky today if I continued to try to make work what was not meant to work. She ended up in a better place and getting adopted in just a few months by someone who could handle it.
|
|
|
Post by sugar on Mar 24, 2010 8:13:26 GMT -5
After having to put two dogs down myself, I have come to this:
When you love a dog and must separate from it (as in death), you heart does break. There is no denying that. But, with time it slowly heals and forms itself back together only it is slightly different now because there is an extra piece your dog has left behind for you. So your heart heals, and because of that extra piece it is stronger and bigger than before. Those peices are what draws them back to your when you meet at the bridge.
|
|
|
Post by SunraysPitBulls on Mar 24, 2010 9:06:17 GMT -5
::BIG HUGS::
So sorry again....
Run free Boomer boy, at the rainbow bridge!
|
|
|
Post by AmyJo27 on Mar 24, 2010 10:02:58 GMT -5
Last night was hard. Boomer always made me feel so safe (Gustavo works nights sometimes-His work schedule is always changing) but I got through. Its just so strange not hearing his tag jingle through out the night. Man, I miss that dog. This morning I was thinking of Boomer doing his zoomies in Heaven...I can just see his nails ripping into the soft grass running like crazy with his butt tucked and his tongue hanging out...I am truly at peace with it now. Its what we had to do, Boomer is now happy and pain free. Thank you all for getting me through this! I would not have been the Pibble owner I was to him if it were not for all of you!! Thank you all so much.
|
|
|
Post by sugar on Mar 24, 2010 10:11:55 GMT -5
Amy Jo, there will come a day when you will feel him near you, and you will know its him checking in on you. Your heart will feel great happiness (that how you know its him).
I say this because I truly believe it. Months after I had my lab mix put to sleep, and I was in bed lying awake with my eyes closed thinking about how much I missed Bunny I felt something jump up into my bed and give me a little wet kiss on my hand. I knew it was her because thats what she always did. At that moment I felt totally calm and knew everything was going to be ok.
|
|
lola1
I Love RPBF!
Lola and Reed
Posts: 372
|
Post by lola1 on Mar 24, 2010 12:46:45 GMT -5
Just now reading this and I'm crying as if Boomer were mine. I'm so sorry for you and your family. I've contemplated the same decision for Reed a few times and this brought all that back. I will keep you in my prayers. (((Hugs)))
|
|
|
Post by RealPitBull on Mar 24, 2010 13:15:54 GMT -5
Amy Jo, hang in there girl. **hugs** This thread made me so sad, I feel like I knew Boomer. Such a handsome man, and I just loved his pictures - I always had a special place in my heart for him. Amy Jo, there will come a day when you will feel him near you, and you will know its him checking in on you. Your heart will feel great happiness (that how you know its him). I believe this ^ totally. I know my Krash is still with me, and it gives me great joy. I recently had a dream about him, too, which seemed more like a 'visit' and less like a dream. They stay with us. They really do.
|
|
|
Post by pitsrgrt on Mar 24, 2010 13:20:13 GMT -5
I can barely see my keyboard as I remember my darling Mikey one year ago. I too thought if I could only wait a little longer he might change. Like a Jeckyll and Hyde he changed from goofy sweet to menacing. My heart breaks for you. I can only tell you that they never really leave you when you love them like that. You will see him when you least expect it and you will laugh and cry. You will feel his nose nudge you when you are sad and you will hear his big bully sigh of happiness when you are resting quietly. Be strong because he knew you loved him.
|
|
|
Post by AmyJo27 on Mar 24, 2010 21:20:48 GMT -5
I do believe you guys...I stayed home all day today and took a nap, when I was still half asleep I could have sworn I felt him jump up on the bed and lay beside me. I put my hand were it felt like he laid and the spot was really warm…Boomer is still here.
Gustavo has had a rough day, I have found him crying many times today…He loved his bully as well. He really cried when I told him about my nap...It made him happy and sad at the same time-We will pull through, especially knowing Boomer is still here in a way.
|
|
|
Post by loverocksalot on Mar 24, 2010 21:40:21 GMT -5
):
|
|
|
Post by melonie on Mar 24, 2010 23:32:11 GMT -5
I haven't had time to sit down and read the forums and am now just reading this. I feel so sad for you guys. *hugs*
|
|
|
Post by zueszena on Mar 27, 2010 7:00:15 GMT -5
just catchin up here as well,,,so sorry for you guys and i'm about teary eyed reding this,,rest well boomer boy,,we will all miss you and those ears
|
|
|
Post by purplepaws121 on Mar 28, 2010 9:21:44 GMT -5
I'm so sorry to hear about Boomer. This made me very sad. But as everyone else has said, you did the right thing and now he's happy and free.
|
|