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Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:19am » |
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My dog Murphy died yesterday. He was an 11 1/2 year old golden retriever, and he was the best dog. He became septic from infecton after surgery last week, and went into a coma yesterday at the vet's office. I was with him when he took his last breath. He didn't suffer.
He was the friendliest dog you could ever want to meet. He was laid back, calm, and never got upset about anything. His very favorite place to go was the vet's office, in fact both our dogs loved to go there. He was a happy dog.  He loved people, and children especially.
When he was young, we started in with the nicknames, and his evolved into purpleydog. He knew it was his nick, and he would answer to that too. I took it for my nick.
I will miss him. Maggi, our other dog knew it as soon as I got home, and has been searching for him. She misses him already. I don't know if I will get another dog. One thing I know now, is that you learn a lot from animals. I've learned so much from my dogs, and Murph in particular.
He is in a better place now. I would always tell him he was my favorite doggy. (I'd tell Maggi that too.) And he was. He was the absolute best dog.
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #1 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:23am » |
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Sorry Chris
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #2 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:24am » |
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long live purpleydog!
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #3 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:26am » |
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I'm so sorry, Chris.
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #4 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:27am » |
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I'm sorry Chris, our lives are richer for having our pets and they leave a huge whole when they leave us. It's cruel how their lives are so much shorter than ours.
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #5 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:39am » |
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I'm so sorry, Chris.
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #6 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:40am » |
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Sorry Chris
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #7 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:49am » |
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I'm so sorry - I just gave my little Sadie girl a kiss on the head in honor of your Murphy.
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #9 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 9:58am » |
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Chris, I'm so sorry.
I have always - since the day I was born, had at least one dog (and several cats too). Having a pet to me is one of the most enjoyable parts of my life. They love me unconditionally, even when I have to scold them for something they've done. In my adult life, I have had to put down 5 dogs because of illness (one because of injury), and I cried buckets with each one. But, I went right back out and adopted another one.
My dog now, Boots (lab mix), sleeps with me and my husband (we kick him out now and then, if you know what I mean  ), lays under our dinner table hoping we drop something (which we usually do), waits at the door for me to come home from work, grabs his chew bone and practically drags me out to the deck, and then it's "cocktail hour" (Boots knows those words). We sit on the deck and have cocktails, and Boots has his chew bone. Even Charlie, my female Calico cat, tolerates him (he loves her). Boots about 8 years old now, and is getting gray, but he's active and healthy, and I hope we have him for many more years. I would be lost without a dog in my life.
Consider adopting another dog. If not for yourself, maybe for Maggie.
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« Reply #10 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 10:01am » |
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I'm so sorry Chris.
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« Reply #12 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 10:24am » |
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #13 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 10:27am » |
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #14 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 11:01am » |
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« Reply #15 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 11:35am » |
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Chris, I am so sorry...
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #17 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 1:15pm » |
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So sorry Chris... my sincere condolences to you and your family. Pets are like kids...
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #18 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 1:52pm » |
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Dear purplelydog,
My condolences on the loss of Murphy. It really hit home when you describred Maggi's reaction.
My family had pet ducks. A couple of Mallards named "Dot and Dash" They followed Mom around like puppys and waited for me at the end of the driveway for my return from school everyday. We could pick them up, feed and play with them like dogs. No slugs or spiders in our yard. They would line up a slug up like spaghetti and slurp it down, slime hanging off the beaks and "buck bucks" in abundance.
One day a neighbor dog killed the female "Dash" , entire neighborhood was apalled . The drake was disconsolate and for weeks wandered around lookng for her. We could stand it no longer, Mom knew a farmer who had ducks. I carried him on my lap and we drove there and let him go to the flock. To this day (30 +years) I remember that day. He ran to them ( ever see a duck run, its hilarious) and disappeared in a group of 50. Happiness is belonging. Stay with this group and you will see.
Do animals have souls? Does God love us? Give Maggi a hug, you'll know the answer...
Thinking of you, your family, Murphy and Maggi.
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #20 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 3:01pm » |
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I'm sorry Chris, i know how attached you can get on pets.
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #21 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 4:06pm » |
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #23 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 6:41pm » |
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Sorry Chris....... 
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Re: Purpleydog has gone to Doggy Heaven
« Reply #24 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 7:12pm » |
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I don't post often but having owned dogs since I was 5 I can understand the emotions! A dog is more than a pet he she becomes intergral to your existance. they love you like know other! Murfy will be in a happy place and will be happy for you that he didn't suffer to make your grief worse.
Wait a few weeks allow Maggi and your family to adjust (allow maggi to adjust) then concider introducing a new dog into your lives!
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