I lost my fishing buddy Dutch tonight...

My lab Dutch has gone to the great lake in the sky tonight...he has been having health issues and tonite he started having seizures....took to the vet and he had stroke while there. Decided it was best to put him to sleep instead of having him suffer anymore. Dang it was hard holding him as he breathed his last and I am tore up inside something awful...had 10 good years..time to get drunk now and forget the pain.

See you on the other side buddy.

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I am so sorry for your loss. Dogs are a man's best friend. I had to put my Lab down this past fall. Sure do miss her. Try to remember the good times you shared. Time helps heal all wounds. Best wishes.

sorry for your loss Dutch know you will miss hem

Sorry for your Loss, remember all the fishing trips and fun you had together, I am sure he had the best life possible.

They are like family and you will miss them. They will break your heart, but their time comes just as ours. Good luck to you...........................

Man , I am sorry for you.

Sorry about your loss Dutch. I have a black lab with a grey beard. He is thirteen years old. He is a great friend. I know you miss him. My prayers are with you. Wes

Sorry for your loss

Sorry for your loss, been down that road 2x's with family dogs. time will help, but still a bumpy road to travel.

So so sorry to hear this Dutch. I kinda know what you are going thru my friend. We had a small mixed breed poodle that we had euthanized because he was 20yrs 3mths 4 days old and in really bad health. Will pray for your heart to heal my friend. GOD Bless.

Thank ya'll for the kind words.

I made arrangements to have him creamated this morning. I am going to keep some of his ashes in a urn and some I am going to put some in a fish attractor and sink it in our favorite lake (tobo).

Then he will be with me in spirit always as I fish it.

Dutch so sorry for your loss, I feel your pain. may the Lord give you peace. Mr Jimmy

May the Lord Bless you Dutch, They love you unconditionaly don't they?

Had a sweet lab named Bigun. He was a sweet, dear soul that was nothing, but love. Every lab owner know what a special breed labs are. I had to put him down after 16 years. He could barely use his back legs and was in great pain. It was time and YOU did the right thing. When you talked about the last breath, that had special meaning to me. When I was going through a divorce after 25 years of marriage, I would wake up every night from nighmares in a cold sweat. Just hearing my sweet babies breathing in the bed beside me, gave me comfort and let me know everything would turn out alright. Every baby I ever had was in my arms when they took thier last breath. It was devastatingly sad, but I was so greatful I was with them, holding them, loving them when they took that last breath. I hope you know what a BLESSING and a COMFORT you were for that baby when it took its last breath. I will pray for you, because nobody knows the pain or understands what you are feeling until they experience it themselves. GOD bless you and your family.

sorry dutch.. I do know how you feel, I think.. I still miss Rowdy the crappie killer dachshund. I cried like a baby over that gal..

Man I'm sorry to hear this

Thanks for the photos of Dutch. They're great and good way to remember him.

Sorry for your loss. They are family members for sure.i know he wil be missed