Time to say goodbye to my dear friend
By dragon54u
@dragon54u (31634)
United States
March 10, 2017 8:18pm CST
Cookie is my last dog. She is 17 and for the past week she has been drinking tons of water, won't eat, won't play, stumbles, and acts like she feels bad. I talked to the vet this evening and she said it's probably time to help her cross over to the other life. I agree, although it's very painful for me to say goodbye. It's my last act of love for my dear friend, to help her die peacefully and painlessly.
So this will happen Monday and I'll probably be a wreck. My granddaughter knows something is up because I was calling the vet and she asked me if I was calling Jesus for Cookie. What a sweetie! I've been talking to her whenever it's appropriate to insert such a subject that Cookie will soon be gone and I hope it helps her deal with it.
The picture is of Cookie when she was around 4. She's actually much cuter than that!
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13 responses
@JudyEv (342285)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 17
I am so sorry that it is time to let Cookie go. It is the last good thing you can do for Cookie to not let her go on suffering. You should try to console yourself by knowing that you have done her a great act of kindness and love.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
11 Mar 17
Yes, I keep telling myself that but it won't help for quite awhile.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
11 Mar 17
No, I hate letting go of my dogs. There won't be another after Cookie.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
24 Mar 17
I'm sorry that Cookie has passed. Its hard to say goodbye; however, Cookie is no longer in pain.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
24 Mar 17
Thank you, it was a peaceful end and I was hugging her when she left. We should all have such an easy passage.
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
14 Mar 17
So sad but I know you will cherish the 17 years you had with Cookie
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
14 Mar 17
Yes, I will. I should have done it a few days ago. By the time it was time to go, I had to carry her, she could not walk. But the last day was good, we snuggled a lot and it was as good a farewell as I could have expected.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
22 Mar 17
I feel your pain. I am sure it was a good life. it's always hard to let go...and harder to make the decision to help her cross over. Your granddaughter sounds very sensitive. So sweet.
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@optimisticbeauty (2170)
• India
11 Mar 17
It's for cookie's good only. What you want, let cookie live here in pain or happily in other life? It's ok dear , nothing last forever . I'm experienced.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
11 Mar 17
Me, too, I've had to do this to a few of my dog friends. I hate it but you're right, it's for the best.
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@optimisticbeauty (2170)
• India
11 Mar 17
@dragon54u nice that you understand
Have a nice day
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@allknowing (138014)
• India
11 Mar 17
You know your pet and you know when is the time to bid her goodbye. We have gone through this a couple of times and I quite understand what you are going through. It is better that way than see them suffer.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
11 Mar 17
She's a mix of Boston Terrier, Jack Russell, and Rat Terrier. 
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
11 Mar 17
@dragon54u i like medium size dogs like that. her eyes and ear are her best features. and that tail.
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@1creekgirl (41785)
• United States
11 Mar 17
I'm sure sorry to this sad news. Our pets are certainly part of our family. Glad you'll have wonderful memories.
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@Marilynda1225 (83151)
• United States
11 Mar 17
I'm so sorry that you will be saying goodbye to Cookie.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 Mar 17
It does sound like she's having some mini strokes @dragon54u . Or it could possibly be Diabetes. You may want the vet to check her sugar level. 17 is an excellent age in today's world considering most dogs are now only living from 10-13 because of all the chemicals in their foods. I'm so sorry about Cookie. 
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
11 Mar 17
Thank you, she's having some guests to day to say goodbye. She has a lot of friends, everyone who has met her loves her.
I agree about the chemicals. I've always tried to feed her well.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Mar 17
i am so sorry. i know you dog has already crossed the rainbow bridge
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