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Oh HF I'm very sorry for your loss. HUGS.

Godspeed Rocco

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HF and Mr HF i'm so sorry to hear about Rocco... *hugs*

Lokipups Newbie

Lokipups

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HF, I'm so sorry, you've had to endure way more than anyone has a right to :cry: . While I'm sure nothing will make you feel better right now, I hope you can take comfort in the fact that you gave that lovely boy a terrific home with lots of love, and you have an amazing capacity for compassion and a huge heart for doing what you do.
Regards and sympathy, Laura

Sharpeigirl Newbie

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So Sorry to hear that HF! Here, I drew this from his picture:



I also wrote this awhile back:

How can I help you
Go in peace
When you've been
A part of my life
For so long
But age has caught you my friend
And the time has come for me
To send you on your way
Please know that my heart is breaking
But you told me it was time
I'll miss those brown eyes
That smile
The way you stayed by my side
Some say you were crazy
And you didn't mean a thing
But in my heart your my friend
I'll miss your welcome when I came home
From work
Nothing can replace your love
Some day I'll cross that bridge
ANd see you again
Where you human?
No, your my dog
And I love you
So Godspeed my friend
Time to run the medows
Of the Rainbow Bridge
And time for you to be whole again

God Speed Rocco, you were well loved. :angel:

SizzleDog Newbie

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Oh HF, I'm so sorry - losing a dobe is like losing part of your soul. You made Rocco's life much brighter, and I hope you let another Doberman into your life when you're able. Dobes leave a hole in your heart that can only be filled by another Doberman...

I must admit, bloat is the one thing that terrifies me. IMO, it's one of the most terrifying and wholly unfair afflictions known to man. Unfortunately our deepchested beauties are all at risk. As you know, bloat can strike without warning, even if you've done everything in your power to prevent it. Just in case you're thinking it... DON'T blame yourself - bloat happens to the best of us.

Sometime down the road I'm sure I'll have a Doberman die of bloat (after all, I've got an estimated 50-60+ years left in my dog-owning timeframe) - and I can only hope I have a group of friends as wonderful as the people on Dogo to help me through it.

Horsefeathers! Newbie

Horsefeathers!

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Thank you so much, everyone, for the kind words and virtual hugs. Sharpei, I love the picture and poem, thank you!

This has been really rough. I know we have a lot of dogs, but it's never easy losing one, especially when there's so much self doubt and a sense of guilt attached. It's so hard not to wonder what we could have done differently. We use elevated feeders, feed smaller more frequent meals rather than one large feeding, even add a bit of water to the food to keep them from wanting to guzzle after their meals. I even double checked to make sure the food we feed doesn't swell in water, but even still, it isn't solely a commercial diet, but supplemented with fresh foods. I'm SO super conscientious to the point of paranoia about bloating that I'm just so stunned and upset that it happened and can't help wondering what we could have done differently. Even though Rocco wasn't here long, we loved him and miss him SO much. He was probably the first dog we adopted that was perfect from the start... no behavioral issues to deal with, no lack of manners, no socialization issues, wonderfully trained already, intelligent beyond belief, a way of looking at you like he knew exactly what you were saying and could almost finish sentences for me. He had none of the problems I USUALLY deal with in the dogs we foster or adopt. Dealing with "only" a physical disability was a refreshing change and so worth it for the joy he brought. He was so easy to fall in love with very quickly and he left a big hole in our hearts. :(

SizzleDog, there will definitely be other Dobes in my future. Probably not the real near future because I think I'm ready to let these guys I have now live out their lives and then maybe have only a couple of dogs or so when the next generation starts, but indeed there will be another Dobe. One of the hardest things I've had to do was email the rescue coordinator who let us have Rocco and tell her. She was very nice, but with battling the guilt, I don't know if I'd have the courage to ever face them again to ask about adopting another. I'm almost afraid my name is going to go in a nationwide database for a DO NOT ADOPT list. Of course, all that's way down the road and maybe I'll be thinking a little more clearly then.

sashagirl napisał(a):
I hope it helps you to know that you do not cry alone for this boy

You just don't know how much it helps hearing from others who can relate to this kind of hurt and those who hurt for me. Thanks for that. *hugs*

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