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JackieJack · 07-08-2009, 06:09 AM

My heart goes out to you!!! I couldn't read your whole post because it has only been 2 months since we put our other yorkie to sleep, but I got the jist of the post, and my heart really goes out to you. I know how you feel. You gave your dog a great life and knew when it was time to let go. That is why we have to love them every minute then when they are gone we can be at peace knowing that were happy!!!

celstu1 · 07-08-2009, 06:17 AM

ohhh I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Ivan

RebelBelle · 07-08-2009, 06:18 AM

Oh Lou I'm so sorry for your loss. I've never lost a pet because Jamie is my first but the idea of not having him with me is just devestating. I can only imagine how hard this is for you.

jfalz73 · 07-08-2009, 06:48 AM

So very sorry for your loss...i have had to make that most difficult decision myself, 4 times in fact. It never gets any easier, even though you know it is the right one. God Bless you for helping him get to Rainbow Bridge...R.I.P. Ivan

Wylie's Mom · 07-08-2009, 06:51 AM

Oh Lou

. I am so, so sorry! I know how very dear he was to you, and this is just heartbreaking. No matter what, it is so hard to let go. And the pain can be so consuming and the emotions so confusing. When you can, remember the beautiful life you gave him as a treasured, cherished, spoiled, and glorious fur baby - you gave him that gift. You gave him the best life he could have imagined. RIP dear, sweet Ivan.

Gigantic hugs to you, my friend.

angelakc · 07-08-2009, 12:17 PM

sorry for your loss...

sarahheartmaddy · 07-08-2009, 02:40 PM

I am so sorry to hear about sweet Ivan. Sending prayers your way.

tinyterriers · 07-08-2009, 03:55 PM

We have put down 1 5lb. yorkie, 5Silky Terriers and 1 Scottie, we had them all cremated and they are on a table in our t,v, room where they spent everynight curled up watching tv with us. We held them while they were going to sleep and stayed holding them for a good while afterwards,it is the hardest thing anyone has to do,even my Husband cried, we could have filled a tub with our tears in the vets office.They have a certain room they usually put the dogs down in. When I got my April they called me to go into that room for her 1st checkup,I said no I couldn't go in there, they all undrstood.

Ivy Lucille · 07-09-2009, 06:53 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know that pain and it can be so suffocating at times but you have the peace of knowing that he is no longer in pain. It's never easy.....

RyanMc · 07-09-2009, 07:10 AM

So sorry for your loss, I too had to put my Beau down and was always told you will know when it's time and when it came I knew. I have missed him very much but I always remember how happy he made me and that he is inm a better place now.

Rerun201 · 07-09-2009, 03:18 PM

So sorry for the loss of your Ivan. Even though we know it's the right decision for them, it doesn't make it any easier to do it. We had to say goodbye to our sweet Leia in January 2008 and I still miss her. My husband and I both laid down on the floor with her at the vet and talked to her and held her as she went to the Rainbow Bridge. I like to think that she's up there playing and having fun like she did as a pup, before all the health issues. I'm sure she and Ivan have become fast friends. Hugs to you.

luckylady · 07-09-2009, 03:56 PM

Lou, I am so sorry for your loss of gentle Ivan. It sounds like he was an awesome friend to have around for you and your other fur kids and I know he will be missed. As you watch the video you spoke of, remember him as he was and how much he loved you. Hugs to you for the pain you are going through.

GidgetGirl2009 · 07-10-2009, 09:08 AM

I am sort of new to this forum, and have mainly only posted pics. But your post really struck a chord in me bc I will soon have to be making that very painful decision for our Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. She was badly abused when we got her and through a whole lot of tlc loved her through her insecurities, frae, and misunderstanding about us of the human kind. She has now been with us for 10 years and is 11 years old. Bc her abusers broke her hip one night while beating her with a brush and never had it treated correctly she suffers horribly from arthitis in her back end. In the summers she fairs very well, but the hard Illinois winters are getting to be more than she can handle. So sadly she will probably be leaving us this year and her 2 kitty friends that lived with us for many years at the Rainbow Bridge.

My heart goes out to you, as I still can't fathom making the call to set up the appointment...let alone actually doing it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

Cas

crystalsmom · 07-11-2009, 01:50 PM

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AprilLove · 07-11-2009, 06:14 PM

I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know we are all here to support each other and understand what you are going through.

Rest in Peace Ivan

07-08-2009, 06:17 AM	#17
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	ohhh I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Ivan __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

07-08-2009, 06:18 AM	#18
RebelBelle Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 2,597	Oh Lou I'm so sorry for your loss. I've never lost a pet because Jamie is my first but the idea of not having him with me is just devestating. I can only imagine how hard this is for you. __________________ Misty & Jamie

07-08-2009, 06:48 AM	#19
jfalz73 Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC Posts: 5,001	So very sorry for your loss...i have had to make that most difficult decision myself, 4 times in fact. It never gets any easier, even though you know it is the right one. God Bless you for helping him get to Rainbow Bridge...R.I.P. Ivan __________________ My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet. -Edith Wharton jeanne BrooklynBenjamin

07-08-2009, 06:51 AM	#20
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Oh Lou . I am so, so sorry! I know how very dear he was to you, and this is just heartbreaking. No matter what, it is so hard to let go. And the pain can be so consuming and the emotions so confusing. When you can, remember the beautiful life you gave him as a treasured, cherished, spoiled, and glorious fur baby - you gave him that gift. You gave him the best life he could have imagined. RIP dear, sweet Ivan. Gigantic hugs to you, my friend. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-08-2009, 12:17 PM	#21
angelakc <3 by Zsa Zsa & Pixie Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunshine state Posts: 738	sorry for your loss... __________________ Zsa Zsa and Pixie have me wrapped around their paws "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies"

07-08-2009, 06:09 AM	#16
JackieJack Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 91	My heart goes out to you!!! I couldn't read your whole post because it has only been 2 months since we put our other yorkie to sleep, but I got the jist of the post, and my heart really goes out to you. I know how you feel. You gave your dog a great life and knew when it was time to let go. That is why we have to love them every minute then when they are gone we can be at peace knowing that were happy!!!

07-08-2009, 02:40 PM	#22
sarahheartmaddy BANNED FOR TAKING MONEY AND NOT SHIPPING PRODUCTS SOLD!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,827	I am so sorry to hear about sweet Ivan. Sending prayers your way.

07-08-2009, 03:55 PM	#23
tinyterriers Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 280	Losing our friends We have put down 1 5lb. yorkie, 5Silky Terriers and 1 Scottie, we had them all cremated and they are on a table in our t,v, room where they spent everynight curled up watching tv with us. We held them while they were going to sleep and stayed holding them for a good while afterwards,it is the hardest thing anyone has to do,even my Husband cried, we could have filled a tub with our tears in the vets office.They have a certain room they usually put the dogs down in. When I got my April they called me to go into that room for her 1st checkup,I said no I couldn't go in there, they all undrstood.

07-09-2009, 06:53 AM	#24
Ivy Lucille ♥♥beats @ my feet! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA Posts: 4,814	I'm so sorry for your loss. I know that pain and it can be so suffocating at times but you have the peace of knowing that he is no longer in pain. It's never easy..... __________________ Jamie, Mom to Mayzie and Mozes

07-09-2009, 07:10 AM	#25
RyanMc Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Williamsburg,virginia,york Posts: 98	So sorry for your loss, I too had to put my Beau down and was always told you will know when it's time and when it came I knew. I have missed him very much but I always remember how happy he made me and that he is inm a better place now. __________________ Mike and Pocket

07-09-2009, 03:18 PM	#26
Rerun201 ♥Owned by Toby & Lola♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 524	So sorry for the loss of your Ivan. Even though we know it's the right decision for them, it doesn't make it any easier to do it. We had to say goodbye to our sweet Leia in January 2008 and I still miss her. My husband and I both laid down on the floor with her at the vet and talked to her and held her as she went to the Rainbow Bridge. I like to think that she's up there playing and having fun like she did as a pup, before all the health issues. I'm sure she and Ivan have become fast friends. Hugs to you.

07-09-2009, 03:56 PM	#27
luckylady Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,114 Blog Entries: 6	Lou, I am so sorry for your loss of gentle Ivan. It sounds like he was an awesome friend to have around for you and your other fur kids and I know he will be missed. As you watch the video you spoke of, remember him as he was and how much he loved you. Hugs to you for the pain you are going through. __________________ Rose Lucky,Toby, Hannah,Camie, & Reggie Heartland Biewers and Yorkies

07-10-2009, 09:08 AM	#28
GidgetGirl2009 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 39	I am sort of new to this forum, and have mainly only posted pics. But your post really struck a chord in me bc I will soon have to be making that very painful decision for our Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. She was badly abused when we got her and through a whole lot of tlc loved her through her insecurities, frae, and misunderstanding about us of the human kind. She has now been with us for 10 years and is 11 years old. Bc her abusers broke her hip one night while beating her with a brush and never had it treated correctly she suffers horribly from arthitis in her back end. In the summers she fairs very well, but the hard Illinois winters are getting to be more than she can handle. So sadly she will probably be leaving us this year and her 2 kitty friends that lived with us for many years at the Rainbow Bridge. My heart goes out to you, as I still can't fathom making the call to set up the appointment...let alone actually doing it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Cas Last edited by GidgetGirl2009; 07-10-2009 at 09:11 AM.

07-11-2009, 01:50 PM	#29
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...g?t=1247348805 __________________

07-11-2009, 06:14 PM	#30
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know we are all here to support each other and understand what you are going through. Rest in Peace Ivan __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo