My buddy is gone.

[ratboy3124]

This is my first post. Sorry it is a sad one, but I feel I needed to post it.

On January 11, 2006 I had to put my buddy down. He was older and had lost control of his body. With the Vets recommendation I put him down.

Odin came to my home one day abandoned and skinny. We went door to door and put him in the paper under the found section, but nobody came to collect him. We ended up keeping him and named him Odin. He was a beautiful young Rottie. We had to have his entropion corrected and worked on his fear of quick movements. I assume he was mistreated by the way he acted. He would even growl at us if we hugged him, but we worked with him and got thru it. He wasn't a bad dog, just came from a bad home. After awhile you wouldn't have thought he would have ever acted that way, he was great.

He made the local paper one day when our house caught fire and the Fire Dept. had to save him. This is one reason I don't like my dogs left indoors alone anymore.

He once got very, very sick and the Vet didn't think he would make it. I gave him his antibiotics and force fed him a blend of rice and hamburger meat until he began to eat on his own.

The day that he had to be put down was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Odin was my friend and part of the family. He would just put his head on my lap and loved me to pet him while I was watching football or anything else. Although at first he was very mistrusting of people, after awhile he loved everyone, even strangers. He was just a great big teddy bear.

Once my wife took him for a walk and a Pit Bull came running out towards them. Odin moved and stood in between the Pit and my wife until the owner came and got him. He loved his family as we loved him.

He had some hard times in the begining, but he got thru them. He was my buddy to the end and my eyes are tearing up just writing this. I miss him dearly. Rest in peace buddy. We love you.

[ElsasFamily]

What a beautiful tribute to your friend Odin. I'm sure it was very hard to let him rest but now he is forever pain free. Thank you for letting him go w/dignity. and thank you for saving him. You were his angel.

And know he flies with the angels, forever free of pain.
Godspeed Odin

[JuneyB]

My sympathies...he sounds like an awesome companion. And you saved him many times....and provided him with a fabulous home.

Time will heal...sort of. Lots of us here have experienced the same pain....these dogs just can never live long enuf.

[BabyBrownz]

So sorry to hear of your loss. You gave one another love and brought happiness. Those memories will keep him alive in your heart.

take care,
Lynn

[spoiledbabies3]

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss...Odin sounds like such a precious gem. As our babies get older, it's hard to watch them deteriorate and even harder to let them go.

Odin will always remain in your heart. You were gracious to open it to him and he repaid that special kindness and generosity with unconditional love. He is the angel that watches over you and your family daily...he will always be with you in spirit even though you can't feel his paws, or rub his chin or see those beautiful sweet eyes as they look into your heart. He knows you love him and for that he is grateful. You gave him the life that he deserved but didn't have a chance of before you came along. Thank you for your gift of love to him.

Godspeed ratboy3124's buddy...you will always be loved! You and your family will be in my daily thoughts and prayers. I hope that time will help to heal some of the open wound of his loss.

Rottie lovers are very special, kindhearted people...and for that our babies give us the most precious commodity of unending love.

[JudyP]

I am very sorry to read of your loss of Odin, rest in peace sweet boy.

j

[jas'smom]

How lucky Odin was to have found you, you gave him a wonderful life of love and care. Please know that many of us here know the grief you are feeling.........God Speed Odin

[AngelBunny]

Our Rottie companions never, ever live long enough. I'm sorry for your loss.

[StephanieandToby]

Odin. A great name for a wonderful dog. Rest in Peace....

I am so sorry for your loss.

[onthedl74]

So sorry for your loss. You were both lucky to have found each other and you will meet again. RIP Odin

[beledi]

Am so sorry to hear about Odin. He was a treasure that you loved and cherished and he loved you in return.

Beledi/Erda' mom

[jazzie23]

I am so sorry for your loss. Odin, Rest In Peace!

[Paulos]

Odin...may you join the wolves of Valhalla and guard the western door proudly!

[TR Young]

Odin had the best thing he ever could have wanted; a loving home and loving parents who cared enough to be sure that he was properly socialized and shown that there are humans who DO care about dogs. And best of all, YOU gave that gift to him. That may not be much comfort, but I think Odin would tell you if he could, "Thank you, my friend"....

Rest easy, Odin.

[mrs1885]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I think most of us here have been through it. Sometimes the greatest act of love - and the hardest - is letting them go. You gave him a wonderful life that he may not have had otherwise. You will always miss him, but in time it won't hurt quite as much.
Rest in peace, Odin.