My dog was hit by a car

[fattymcbutterpants]

Read this online awhile back:


Why Dogs Don't Live As Long

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old
Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa,
and their little boy, Shane were all very attached to Belker and they
were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying
of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker,
and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in
their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would
be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They
felt Shane could learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's
family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for
the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.
Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy
seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or
confusion.

We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud
about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."

Startled, we all turned to him.

What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more
comforting explanation. He said, "Everybody is born so that they can
learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody and being
nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already
know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."



Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras

[jccnewbie]

Read this online awhile back:


Why Dogs Don't Live As Long

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old
Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa,
and their little boy, Shane were all very attached to Belker and they
were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying
of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker,
and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in
their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would
be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They
felt Shane could learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's
family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for
the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.
Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy
seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or
confusion.

We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud
about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."

Startled, we all turned to him.

What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more
comforting explanation. He said, "Everybody is born so that they can
learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody and being
nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already
know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."



Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras

Great point, I have never been much of a dog person growing up with cats, but since i have had my schnouzer, I have never felt so much love. I don't know what I would do if right now if she dies so tragically.... Jersey, my heart geos out to you bro. hang in there, seems like you have a lot of people who feel for you now. Time will heal.