Max, our Bassett Hound, died today

[PilotWolf]

I know exaxtly what you re going through.

It was a year ago last Wednesday that my faithful mutt Skippy died - after nearly 13 years together - we were like Wallace and Grommit.

W.

 

[Richard10002]

Deepest sympathy from Janet & myself...... we lost Alice Bassett in 2002.

 

[CharlesM]

John

I think many people do not realise how devistating the loss of a pet can be.

It can be extreemly painfull. I know.

 

[Kilter]

Re: I dont believe this

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I 'm not criticising others I'm merely saying that a Practical Boat Owners forum is not the appropriate place for obituaries . If you disagree sobeit .

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I disagree! John chose to share this with us and as a group of practical boat owners most of us gave some practical support to him!

 

[ColdFusion]

John

My deepest sincere sympathies - I can only imagine how you feel.

Abbey (pic on the left) now has arthritis, is 90% deaf and has just been diagnosed as having 'borderline kidney failure' so I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst at some point this year. She'll be 16 in June, if she makes it to then. She still looks like a puppy - no one can believe she's nearly 16. I've had her since she was 8 weeks old and she is very much a part of my family. When her time comes I know it's going to hit me hard, no matter how much I prepare myself. But is it any wonder when I've been on the receiving end of so many years of unconditional love and have so many happy memories. How could I not be affected? I'm sure it was/is the same for you and Max.

You might find these links useful:

Coping With The Death Of Your Dog
www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/AboutUs/PetBereavement
www.aplb.org/frame.html
www.petloss.com/

To those of you who might be about to post unsupportive messages, like some of those above, could I ask that you don't. Grief is a very real and painful emotion and we all deal with it in our own way - there is no right or wrong where grief is concerned.

I'll be raising a glass to Max the Bassett Hound in a little while.

Best Wishes

Bill & Abbey

 

[LeonF]

Re: I dont believe this

Lol.....spot on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[LeonF]

Re: I dont believe this

The same way a nation mourns for a person like Princess Diana, the Queen Mother or an alcoholic sportsman. We have no real knowledge of these people, only the iconic representation we are fed, yet people grieve. I think the original post presented the deceased in such a human way that people were touched. When we read about the millions murdered in the holocaust, or even the thousands in Iraq, we sympathise but the numbers depersonalise the event. Take one person and detail the tragedy and how it impinged on the survivors and it immediately takes on another dimension.