RIP Mac Duff, 1997-2011. Had to put my Westie boy down today.

[Robert Hall]

Mac had been going down hill for sometime from cancer, losing weight, no energy, going blind. He was a shadow of his former, fiesty self. He will be missed.

[Camino LS6]

Sorry to hear this, its familiar territory for me so I get what kind of day this is for you.

Never an easy thing.

[ocnblu]

Losing a canine companion is a very difficult situation. Part of the reason I've resisted the temptation to get another dog after losing my little Meggie back in December of 2005. Good luck to you in your healing process.

[Robert Hall]

They get under your skin...part of the family. Emotionally been a rough afternoon. We still have 4 terriers at home...

Madeline a 12 yr old Westie---

And the black and tans--Ginny---5lb Yorkie, Nauti (aka Bitey Beast)--an Aussie, and Tinky, a Silky rescue..

I grew up w/ big dogs and small dogs--folks had German Shepherds, Dobermans, Cairn Terriers and Schnauzers....it's never easy to lose one..

[knightfan26917]

Tinky, a Silky rescue..

Ahhhh....nice to see someone else with a silky-haired terrier. We had one, named Fibber, for a number of years. My parents bought him as a pup, and we had to put him to sleep, December 1997 at the age of 17, iirc.

Very sorry for your loss ... thoughts/prayers en route....

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[daves87rs]

Thoughts and prayers man.....it's never easy, that is for sure.

It does remind you to give and extra hug to your old dog....

I can't believe our dog Catera is nearly 12 already....

[Turbojett]

Sorry to hear that. Dogs are special members of the family, and it's hard to let them go.

Last year, I had to put down my old pitt-beagle (don't ask) because she had intestinal cancer. Still miss her; she was a good doggie.

[the_yellow_dart]

Had a Westie myself as a kid, from about '90 to '03. He definately made me a small dog person. If I were to get a dog again it would be a terrier.