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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:33pm PT
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Dean, I have to re-type this....shit got deleted.
Cush is in my prayers. Do everything you can do to help him, but realize dogs have a certain lifespan.
I will not diminish Cush in that way, I'm just saying to do what you can.
I've only recently had to put down a dog personally. My Aussie Shep/ Border Collie cross. She was adopted. She just kpet luring people in with kindness and Aussie Shep innocence, people got to close. SHe bit people in the face.
Bit my wife like 4 times! This had to stop. I sat with her as drugs were administered. She looked at me, I looked at her. And then I wept for killing my dog.
Had to do it. Still feel bad....
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:34pm PT
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Few of us bond so closely to any animal more than a dog. They really mean a lot to us. Wishing you all well, but especially Deans pup. All of us, too soon, will pass as well, and it seems sad, but it give our lives more urgency in the knowing of it.
This is Sadie yesterday (wifes dog). It speaks to and reflects on the whole issue I guess. I'd miss her a lot when she's gone, my heart would break. We've gone on so many adventures. But the squirrels, mice, voles, moles and other small furry critters won't miss her. She's currently got a thing going with the racoons who cruise the backyard at night, they've been steering clear for now and so there's distance. But....
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rurprider
Trad climber
Mt. Rubidoux
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:36pm PT
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Cragman........truly sorry to hear about your pup. Never an easy thing, but at least he isn't in pain. We just went down this road with our dog companion, who developed a brain stem tumor and we miss her dearly. We wish you all the best. God bless.
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ruppell
climber
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:41pm PT
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WOW.
Blue I didn't see that one coming. Wrong place, bad story, no matter how well intended. Besides I always blame the owner any way. I'll edit and remove this as soon as you do.
Crag
Glad to hear it's going well.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:46pm PT
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I will not remove that post.
Dean can chime in, but what is the problem? Dean, were you offended?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:47pm PT
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Good news, Dean~
rock on!
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
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I remember Teddys firt bark after being so ill. Music to my ears, like I am sure Cush's tail is like a conductor's wand keeping time on the most beautiful music to you!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:50pm PT
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Glad to hear about Cush!!!!
EDIT: God bless you too, Dean. I knew you knew what it takes to say goodbye to old friends. It's hard. It reveals our compassion, and our remorse for friends. And that's what dogs are. They are little buddies, and friends.
God bless ya, Dean! You, Cush, and your whole posse over there! You have a great family.
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:54pm PT
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Glad to hear of the improvement/recovery. Resilient, those dogs! Wishing for the best. We could not imagine anything happening to ours.
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ruppell
climber
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Jan 22, 2013 - 10:56pm PT
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Blue
It's all good man. I just thought the post to be a little on the down side as opposed to the up side. After further reflection it's truly not my place to decide these things. Intertardum at its finest. My apologies for coming across as some sort of thread aligner. Sorry you had to go through that. Carry on.
Matt
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Jan 22, 2013 - 11:03pm PT
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I am glad to read of the recovery of your beloved dog. I will hold him in my prayers.
I just lost my dog, Lucky, on the 13th. He was 11 years old and had been having seizures for two months. Most of the time he was his happy self. But some days he would be comatose for a few hours. I was gone to visit family for three weeks over the holidays and Lucky waited for me to return home before dying. I brushed him and trimmed him and loved on him on Sunday morning. He ate a dog biscuit in the afternoon and lay down in the warmth to sleep. A little while later I came into the room and he was gone. He never seemed to be in pain and it was a peaceful passing.
Losing our pets is the one downfall to loving them, but all the tail wags are well worth the grief.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 22, 2013 - 11:04pm PT
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Blue
It's all good man. I just thought the post to be a little on the down side as opposed to the up side. After further reflection it's truly not my place to decide these things. Intertardum at its finest. My apologies for coming across as some sort of thread aligner. Sorry you had to go through that. Carry on.
Matt
I think we just misunderstand one another. No problem.
I know Dean, and I know what he can handle. I was just trying to sympathize with maybe having to put his dog down. Sounds like CUsh is better.
And that is AWESOME!!!
Just trying to remind people that dogs don't live so long. We need to cycle them through our lives! That's what I do.
EDIT: I don't mean cycle them like meat, but more like little friends. Let me clear on that.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 22, 2013 - 11:08pm PT
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Cragman-
Can't email you directly. I am so happy to hear you have more time with Cush - I hope this means many years more!
I lost the soul that was everything to me last year. One thing (of many) I learned is this - take pictures. Take videos. Take photos and video of each of you with Cush.
After Ferne was gone, it was imperative that I find every picture in existence of him. I was obsessed. I had lots of photos. But not enough. I discovered TWO - only two - had photos of me with him. I was always taking them. And I had only two video too. Inexcusable given how easy it is to get video.
So get a ton of photos - of photos with you and each of your family members. Get video. Get lots. You may not be able to look at it when the time comes that he moves on, but having it will mean everything.
Thinking of you all.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Jan 22, 2013 - 11:14pm PT
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Cali is sending her prayers.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Home away from Home
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Jan 23, 2013 - 12:12am PT
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Great news about Cush, Dean... just wonderful news.
~happy
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Jan 23, 2013 - 01:46am PT
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This is great news, Dean. There is a lot of love coming Cush's way; for you and family as well. I know it's tough. Like I said, Family member; no less.
TY
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jan 23, 2013 - 02:14am PT
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Sorry to hear about the tumor and glad that the Prednisone is working. It is indeed a wonder drug.
Give your dog all your love and know that many people are sending theirs to you your family.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 23, 2013 - 04:08am PT
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hey there say, cragman/dean...
i am late getting here, dial up stuff... but i DID see this at facebook... kept you in prayers...
hope all goes well...
hard to lose dogs, :(
cats, and any of our beloved little friends, :(
god bless to you...
i can hardly believe that patty ann marie is nearly 8!
time sure passs fast, :O
i kept thinking of her as a pup... :)
and always will, it seems...
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Jan 23, 2013 - 11:38am PT
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Good luck Dean and Family. It does not get any easier.
Hopefully you will have much more time with Cush.
I do believe that the "dog" is a way for "god" to acclimate us about death.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 23, 2013 - 11:57am PT
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So good to hear him snoring at 0200....music to my ears. :) . And farting too?
So so so so happy for you! He's a beauty! My foster Lab is doing great and going to bring joy to a family also....gawd, they are just so special
Susan
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