Jaeger

[360Modena]

Thank you both for your replies. Unfortunately last night was Jaeger's last night with us. She told us last night it was time. I really was afraid that I wouldn't know when would be the "right" time, but she told us in so many different ways last night that it was her time to go. She was having a really hard time breathing and her stomach seemed to have grown over night with fluid. She looked so peaceful after we put her down. I miss her so much. She was just 6 years old and the sweetest baby ever. I feel lost without her but I take comfort in knowing that she is not in pain anymore. She will be missed forever...

[KrystalBallard]

Everytime I hear these stories I tear up! This is has got to be one of the hardest parts of being a dog owner. I wish our dogs could live as long as we do!

I am so sorry for your loss! At least she will be happy with all her Rottie friends over the rainbow bridge!

[Anne]

I am so sorry for your loss. You gave your girl your final gift of true love.
R.I.P. Jaeger.

[brunie's mom]

I am sorry to hear this sad news.
She was such a young dog too. It's heartbreaking, but part of loving our dogs...they never live long enough.

RIP Jaeger

Gina

[shybird]

I am sorry for your loss.

[alice's mommy]

I'm crying, here in my store. So sorry for your loss. Heartbreaking!

[dpratt34]

You have my sympathy for the loss of Jaeger. My boy was also only 6, which is much too young.......take comfort in the fact that you eased her discomfort and let her go in piece.

[360Modena]

Thank you all so much for the kind words and support. It has been a really tough few days. I can't think about her without shedding tears...like I am right now. I know we did the right thing for her, but being selfish I want her here with me. She was such a lover and a goofball. Anyone that met her fell in love with her right away. She just had that touch.

What a strong girl to make that decision herself and tell us it was time. She is my husband's first dog ever and his best buddy. She always took something of his out of the laundry basket and would just carry it around all day so she had him close. One night we came home and she had his slipper sitting on the window sill! Thursday night after she ate dinner she started panting really bad and her stomach looked extremely swollen. We called the vet and they said the panting is a sign of discomfort. She really looked like she was having a hard time breathing. I felt sick to my stomach as I had a feeling this was it. Jaeger took my husband's t-shirt out of the hamper and took it to him while he was doing his homework (she never would bother him when he was doing his homework). Then she got a pair of his shorts and brought them to him, and then one of his socks. It was as though she was telling him "Dad, you need to get ready to take me". We started getting ready and she just sat and looked at us as if to say "Yes, yes... I need to go". She always loved going for car rides and I watched her put her head out the window, her ears flapping in the wind, and she seemed to have a smile on her face thinking that this was the last car ride for her. We knew in our heart this was the right thing to do, but it was so hard. Bless her heart in making the decision for us. I don't know how they know, they are SO unselfish. We laid on the floor with her and she was licking my husband's hand as he hugged her (she LOVED to lick!). While she was licking him she went into her forever sleep. I swear that I saw a sigh of relief go over her and she looked SO beautifully peaceful. I will never forget that sweet look on her face.

Six years ago Jaeger made our family whole. My husband and I and our dog Chablis that we adopted from the Humane Society. It is just the three of us again and it feels like there is a huge void in our life. Our family does not feel whole anymore.

I will never forget her and will always miss my baby.

[AngelBunny]

So sorry for your loss, so very very sorry.

[Cdn1050]

I'm so sorry for your loss. R.I.P. Jaeger

[Sheenagirl]

I am so very, very sorry for the loss of your Jaeger.
I understand your grief - it is so hard, the pain so real, the sick stomach, sick down to your core, so much you think your heart is breaking.
I wish there were something magic that would take the pain away and just leave us with only the great memories of our beloved pets.
I truly believe we will be together again. Until then hang on to those memories and know you did everything you could for Jaeger. She is peaceful and free - and in very good company.
RIP Jaeger - fly high with the angels...

[DROOPY]

I am really sorry for your loss

[rottgirl]

I am so sorry for your loss.
You let her go with dignity

RIP Sweet Jaeger Fly pain free with the angels

Michele

[Debbie Ervin]

I am so sorry for your loss, I know oh to well how you are feeling as tears are filling my eyes. They are very special and very unselfish. God Bless you and your family and Jaeger who is with our babies watching over you now. Debbie

[Sam's Mom]

I am so touched by your account of your girl's brave decison and your last shared moments. It is so reminicant of many other last day stories, my boy's included. Know she will always be with you in spirit and is whole and healthy again...waiting patiently till the day you are reunited.
RIP Jaegar.