Goodbye Bonnie

7 Responses to “Goodbye Bonnie”

1. jen on October 12th, 2007 1:18 am

   
   I’m sorry for your loss, I lost my childhood dog just a few years ago, it was rough.

   Take Care.

2. kepler on October 12th, 2007 10:22 am

   
   Boo! Sad.

3. Auntie A on October 13th, 2007 12:20 pm

   
   I’ll miss her little wobbly bottom and incredibly long eyelashes.

   She’ll be missed…

   x

4. Omnipotent Poobah on October 16th, 2007 12:35 am

   
   I came back after being away awhile and this happens. I’m sorry for your loss. I’ve lost many a friend like that too.

   BTW, you’re restored to the blogroll. I accidentally culled you for some reason.

5. Chris on October 16th, 2007 8:56 pm

   
   I can truly fele your loss as I just had to put my Cocker down two days ago and my heart aches for her so much. I know it was the right thing to do but at the same time it was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I am sorry for your loss.

6. Coyote on October 16th, 2007 10:02 pm

   
   @ all: Thanks for all the kind words and thoughts. Bonnie was a great dog and will be sorely missed, but life goes on and rather than leave her sister (Amber) alone we have started to look for another cocker puppy to fill the void and give Amber someone to worry about. It will hopefully stop her pining so much for her sister.

   We suspect it was cancer which finally got Bonnie, but ultimately we just had to let her go rather than try to prolong the pain. It’s tough, but you always do what’s right for the dog in the end.

   @Chris – why did you have to put your cocker down? What happened – if it’s not too raw to talk about? I know it took me a few days to be able to think about Bonnie and smile, rather than think about her and crack up.

7. Chris on October 16th, 2007 10:54 pm

   
   As with Bonnie, we suspect Cancer was the evil. It started with her front leg, she was limping a lot and the X-Rays revealed some degeneration of the bone (quite rapid might I add). Her liver was quite enlarged and towards the end, the last couple of days, she starting losing the ability to use her hind legs. She was unable to get up and down the stairs, get up in the morning without crying in pain and with all that I decided that for her own comfort it was best to end the pain and suffering and let her be the pain free spirit she once was. I will never forget her but you are correct, life does go on and I have two other dogs that need my love and attention.

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