Comments on: Goodbye, My Friend.

By: Remembering Logan | Irrational Dad

Remembering Logan | Irrational Dad — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:19:50 +0000

[...] year ago, today, Sarah and I had to say goodbye to a family member. If you aren’t an “animal-person” then you don’t [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:37:00 +0000

Thank you, everyone. I really appreciate your comments. The last few days have been rough. I know things will get easier with time, but right now I’m coping with seeing his empty bed in the mornings, ya know?

Thanks though, really.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:20:00 +0000

Just imagine doggy heaven. I’m sure all our pets have gone there and are having a blast. I’m sorry for your loss.

By: A Free Man

A Free Man — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:57:00 +0000

So sorry, Joe. I’ve had to do the same thing (for different reasons) and it just tears your heart to pieces. You made the right decision, one you had to, but I know that it doesn’t make it any easier.

By: Seriously Mama

Seriously Mama — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:44:00 +0000

In 2000 we adopted our first Boxer from a rescue. A little fawn girl who had spent the first 18 months of her life in a basement. She was an adorably crazy, high strung, bossy little thing and we fell head over heels in love with her. The first night home she made herself quite comfortable on our pillow and expected us to deal with it. Four years later we were trying to get pregnant. I had a session with an animal communicator and Kaya (we also had 3 other Boxers) about adding a new family member to our home. Kaya told the communicator that she was the baby and she didn’t want anyone else stealing her thunder. March 2005 we had our son. I spent weeks getting Kaya used to the baby when all of the other dogs were fine immediately. She never liked him but would just leave the room if he was too close to her. 15 months later I was pregnant and dealing with terrible morning sickness. Kaya was laying on the couch (not sleeping) and our 15 month old was playing on the floor. I got up thinking I was going to be sick and not 2 seconds later, my baby was screaming. Kaya bit him on the face, totally umprovoked and he nearly lost an eye. My husband and I put Kaya down the next week. We adored her and will never be over the loss but we did what we had to do to keep our son and future daughter safe.

I am so sorry for your loss. I know it’s hard and you’ll never get over it but you did what you had to do to keep your baby safe.

By: Erin & The Boys

Erin & The Boys — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:45:00 +0000

I am so sorry you had to put Logan down. It makes me cry reading your entry because we were faced with a similar situation with our English Bulldog, Dudley. He was our first “baby”, too.

You and Sarah did the right thing. Keep those special memories.

By: Your Mom

Your Mom — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:20:00 +0000

very hard to read this … memories of all the pets we’ve lost over the years come flooding back.
I will miss this goofy dog.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:47:00 +0000

well i hadn’t cried yet today. thanks for the tears. so sad, but i agree…it was the best thing to do.

i’m glad you have good memories of logan. tyler will love hearing about him later.

By: hollystar

hollystar — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:49:00 +0000

that kills me dude. i’m so sorry that you guys had to do this.