We knew this was going to happen. They lost the lab a week ago and he has not been happy. He has never been without another dog before.
I was called to go and see him last night because he was trying to hide under a chair in the kitchen and wouldn't come into the living room and was howling like a wolf.
He calmed down when he saw me and came into the living room.
He went in his sleep this morning. My Dad was with him so he wasn't alone and he said it was peaceful. I have to help my Dad go and carry him to the vets now. He is too big for my Dad to lift.
My mum is in a state and stuck at work. She can't leave because there is no-one else to look after the shop.
I'm trying not to be hysterical. This feels so unfair. But they were 14 and 15 so have had a very long life for dogs of their size.
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
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My Dads dog has died now :-(
DooinMeCleanin · 13/12/2010 09:57
Yes it is devestating. We were meant to be bringing my puppy to him tonight to see if she could bring him any comfort 
My Dad said he came into the room this morning, laid on his mates blanket (we had kept this out for him to be able to smell her), sighed and went to sleep. After a while he whimpered a little and then stopped breathing.
I think he has just given up. He was only at the vets on Friday because we were so worried about him and apart from his artheritus, which we were already treating with supplements, he was very healthy for a dog of his age. We'd even managed to get a bit weight back on him, as he stopped eating after his mate became ill.
We did everything we could to try and help him with his loss.
I'm very worried about my Dad he has debilitating depression and knowing he had to care for his dogs was the only thing he got out of bed for on a morning
I hope they get another dog, once they are over their loss. Despite our disgreements on the way their dogs were cared for, they had a good life and were well looked after and loved. They just didn't do things my way 
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Vall I thought the world of him. He was my dog.
I owe my life that dog. Literally. He stopped an attack on me from another large dog, who was released onto the field without the eejit owners ensuring no-one was on the field. The dog had been trained to be agressive 
Cujo (who was a very clever dog) was walking my friend home across the field because she was scared of the dark. I was sure the other dog was going to catch me, when out of no-where Cujo appeared and floored him. He wouldn't get off the other dog until the owners had it contained. He'd never attacked another dog before and never did it again.
I have told dd1. She was hysterical over the lab, but seems to be handling this better. Cujo was not raised with small children and was very large and powerful so we were careful not to let the children too close to him, just incase, although he never showed any agression to them. He seemed to like being out of their way. The lab was very gentle and submissive all the kids loved her.
She is upset, but more for my Mum and Dad. She doesn't want to buy them Cillit Bang and Persil small but mighty for x-mas anymore 
. She thinks we should go x-mas shopping at the local pound instead. She says Nana's house has always had dogs and it's not right that it doesn't have any now. But they can't have our dogs because she would miss them too much, so we will just have to go the pound and get them another one.
She has bought our dogs some special treats and is with our pup atm.
Not sure where you live, but there are loads of really lovely dogs on the Many Tears website. I think there are quite a few breeders and owners having a pre-Christmas clear out of unwanted dogs .
Our pound is unusually full also the usual plethora of gorgeous, grinning Staffordshires and x-breeds.
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