Why are we crazy about dogs? SAD

Totally agree!

Totally crying...

I couldn't imagine my life without my dog. I rescued her just over a year ago. She is an APBT (pit bull mix). She thinks she's a lap dog. She is the kindest, most loyal, loving and goofy personality I've ever met. She never ceases to amaze me at her ability to understand me, learn new commands, and know my mood. I tell people, I swear, she picked me as her owner. We are a pretty perfect match. I hope your wife is able to find that special kind of companionship again.

well on a lighter note, thanks for making me cry like a baby at work... Your story was heartwarming and yet heartbreaking.... They love us unconditionally, they are our family and we love them with our entire being.... I would say if he didn't bite you, he liked you a little bit.... My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife as she mourns her loved one...

Made me cry!! My condolences to your wife and you as well...LOL! Im a proud of owner of 6 dogs! Most of them rescued not pure bred but they are my FAMILY and I treat them like my children!

I had to email this to my boyfriend. My condolences to your wife. I am dreading the day my dog, whom I love dearly needs to go to Doggy Heaven. He is only 8 now and I have only had him for 3 years and we have had a few scares.

Dear OP,

Thank you for reminding us all how wonderful each one of our pets are. Your wife (and you) were so lucky to have her for as long as you did. I have lost all my animals from old age and it never gets easier! We have 2 rescues and they see me crying from your post and are already by my side. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful story and our hearts go out to you and your wife. My dogs send her extra special love and woof woofs!

I wonder if it's the fact that they always want to be right next to us. Perhaps that they are always happy, always ready to curl up for a movie, always ready to put themselves between us and whatever that noise was in the middle of the night, always willing to absorb our tears when we cry, always ready to entertain, always ready to lend us their heads when we are lonely and need something to pet, always ready to play with and protect our children.
I suppose that it could also be that they never lecture, never judge, never look down on us, never have a foul word to say and they always return. Even if it is just for the food.

This is sooo true...what a sad story. When I have a bad day my little dogs, come running up to me and are so excited to see me and it makes things so much better. They don't say anything but just seeing them happy w/tails waggin, is enough to make me smile...

Thanks for this story and sorry for your loss.

So sorry for the loss. I'm crying as I read this (at work) ..snif snif..
I know the feeling, my beloved dog died in my arms too, he was my little best friend, I would spend most of my days with him, I had a store of my own and he "worked" in there with me everyday..I would leave him with my mom just to go to college, the rest of the time he was with me.
If you asked anyone the name of my store, they couldn't tell you, because it was "Roni's store" (Roni was the name of my dog)
I couldn't stop crying for 3 days when he passed and it still hurts when I caught myself thinking about him, it's like I lost a family member, more like my kid.
After his death I could not think about going thru that suffering again, so I did not wanted another dog so I wouldn't get attached like this again.

Well it has been 5 years since his death and I think I learned that the joyful moments are to always be put in first of the sad,painful moments.. So in April last year I decided I was ready and I rescued a dog that was schedule to die in a shelter she was 6 month old,mixed race, had a kennel cough and was in very bad condition.
She is now fully recovered and my biggest joy and I am so grateful that I have her in my life.
She definitely made me a better person, and yes I am crazy about dogs.

Wonderful and touching story. Dogs embody everything good. Loyal, unconditional love, fun, adoration.....my dog is only a year old but I could never envision getting another one after her, I just love her too much. It's going to be soooo painful. But I focus on the joy and light she brings into my life and everyone else who meets her! She's staring at me right now with her big eyes willing me to give her some jerky....I think it's working!

This made me cry and my Shepherd jumped up and licked my tears. This is why we love dogs.

I was just thinking that 16 years ago today my first dog died. she was 7, I was 13. I never wanted another shepherd after her (because of her bad hips). But guess who I am going home to...
Dogs teach you to live and enjoy every moment. And not to take things too seriously.

I'm sorry for your loss, but when you're ready, another dog will find you :flowerforyou:

Bawling my eyes out in work. I'm 21 and have never lived without a dog for more than three days. Each of my dogs, I have always said "they'll never be as good as the last one" and each and every one has had such a special place in my heart, but all have had totally different personalities.

When I was born, my family had a black lab and he was so protective of me, he acted as my bodyguard, as the baby gate to stop me climbing up the stairs, and my step ladder when I couldn't reach the couch.

Our next dog was just a gorgeous dog with such a caring personality, he was so soft and kind.

Our latest dog is like nothing I have ever experienced before. She is absolutely insane and loves any kind of attention. She can be in the deepest sleep but if you wake her up wanting to play, she's instantly raring to go, and she will cry and cry for hours just to get a cuddle!

I'd say I understand your wifes loss, but nobody possibly can. Dogs have more personality than the majority of humans, and they just enrich our lives.

If I could change only one thing about dogs, and pets in general, it would be to give them longer life spans.

very, very sorry. its awesome at the same time that he was well lastnight . so sorry for the loss. i bet she is devistated

This was beautifully written. The bond we share we dogs isn't something that can be easily explained. ** My dogs blog at: www.theloveshackpack.com . Can I share this story there?? It is a beautiful reminder that dogs are man (and woman's) best friend.

Why do we love dogs? This quote says it so simply. Words that I live by every. single. day.


"I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am."