Alisande,I have tears in my eyes reading your story.I am so sorry to hear this.RIP ANGEL.

Hugs,Shelley and Drake

I'm so sorry about Angel, but knowing for sure when it's time is small comfort. She was a lucky girl.

Great story...My dog is now 14. He often has an issue about going for a nice walk, but he is finicky and has been that way since he was little.
I hate this part of being a pet owner...your dog was 16, and since Briards are large dogs she probably should not have lasted that long - a testament to your being a great pet owner. No doubt she will be at the rainbow bridge waiting for you.

She's a beautiful dog. Thank you for sharing all that, I've got tears in my eyes too. Our prayers and deepest sympathy for you.

I'm so sorry. Bless you for giving her a wonderful life, and bless her for letting you know that she was ready.
I know Jill and Angel are so happy to be together again.

I'm so sorry but she had a great life.

(((hugs)))

Oh my gosh..I am so sorry for all of your losses. I'm certain that Jill is taking good care of Angel.

What a beautiful and soulful-looking dog, and what a wonderful story of how you got her! I'm so sorry for your losses.

I am so sorry for your loss. She was lucky to have you as her mom.

Linda

what a touching story! i'm so sorry for your loss. angel will be in your heart forever, just as jill is.

((((hugs)))) my deepest condolences for your loss.

Your story touched me. You are fortunate to have had Angel for that long, she was and still is loved.

I'm so sorry. I read your previous thread and felt for you then. I am so glad you waited until Angel let you know "Now is the time". It's good to have that certainty. Even so, the loss is heartbreaking.

Thank you, everyone. When people say, "Your words of comfort really helped," they're not just being polite. It means a lot.

I'm so sorry.

You were lucky to have had her for so many years, & she was lucky to have had you.

Happy Trails, Angel.

I am so sorry too! - I just put my 16 year clover to rest this past year - it was the most devastating experience. I put my other 17 year old cat to rest 2 years ago. I am not pet-less - I miss my cats but I know that they do not have to suffer anymore.
Stay strong

Susan, what a beautiful story! Angel knew you loved her very much. You have my sympathy for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry. No matter how long they live, it's never long enough.

(((((alisande))))))) What a beautiful story to share about such a precious soul that found you. The stars are shining brighter now that your sweet Angel has gotten her wings. May your tears be peppered with smiles as you remember all of the little moments that made your connection with her so very special. My prayers and sympathies are with you.
LBF

I have never been on this forum for pets until tonight. I'm always on the Home Decorating and Antiques Forums, but rarely venture out. Of course, the title caught my eye immediately. I have an "Angel" too. She's an 11 year old Springer Spaniel who is my shadow. She had an older "sister" Holly who I had to put down about 5 years ago. I feel your pain. I went thru the same thing with Holly, putting off the inevitable. And I was also dealing with my teenage son at the time who kept saying God would take her in His own time. Well... as right as that may be, I think God was sending me some mighty strong signals, her time was up. And I'm certainly reading the same in your story, Alisande. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope Angel is having fun up there with your Jill, and maybe they've already met up with our Holly! All my sympathies to you.

Thank you to everyone who thought of Angel and me.

Angeldog, I had a Holly, too. I was in Florida when she died during a seizure in the middle of the night. She appeared quite unexpectedly in my dream that night, and I remember I said, "Holly! What are you doing here?" I bent down to pet her, and I realized she had come to say goodbye. I was still in bed early the next morning when I called Jill at home to see if we had lost Holly, and we had.

So yes, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Angel has joined up with your Holly and mine. There's so much we don't know, and I'm thinking all of it's good.

Susan

That is an incredible story Susan! I do believe that we are visited here on this earth by angels and they will let us know, when WE need to know, that everything is okay with them. I'm forever amazed at the joy these four legged creatures bring into our lives. If only humans could love so purely!

Your post brings back memories of my dear Eirn with whom I had to make the same tough decision in April. Oh how I toiled over having to do that same thing. They also tranquilized him beforehand and he began to snore immediately - boy, that silly Cocker could snore. I thought I would die right then and there but I managed to keep it together until I left.

Your sweet Angel lived a long time which goes to show how well she was loved.

You have many fond memories that will make you chuckle and there will be nights when you just miss them so badly. They leave a big hole in your heart. With all my heart I believe animals go to heaven and they will be waiting there for us.

This is a true story that happened to me. I don't tell too many people for when I have they roll their eyes at me.

One Sunday afternoon, I found my sweet golden Cocker dead. I can't put into words how dear he was to me. He had passed in his sleep with no warning. He was 15-1/2 and healthy enough. He did have a heart murmur all his life. Anyway, I took him to the emergency clinic to have him cremated. A week later they called to pick up his ashes. I went there late at night feeling so very sad. There were no cars in the parking lot but for mine. There was an older man standing outside the facility, in the rain, gray hair and clean shaven. He had on a gray raincoat (no umbrella) and a large white dog standing on his left side with no leash. The man asked me, "Why are you so sad?" I answered, "I'm coming to pick up my dogs ashes". He said, "You will see him again". I thought nothing of it. I was in the office for less than a minute. When I came out he and his dog were no where to be found.

I was so distraught that night but in hindsight I wondered:
Why did a stranger ask me such a question?
How did he know the dog I lost was a he?
How could he have disappeared in such a short time in that large parking lot?
Why was he standing in the rain with no umbrella?
How come he wasn't wet from the rain nor was his dog?

Big hugs to you.

What a great story!

Hugs to you ((())), I know this is tough, but you should be proud of giving Angel a wonderful and long, happy life.

My dh says the only fault a dog has is that they do not live long enough. So true. You were blessed to have your Angel for so long. Our german shephard almost made it to 14. Just prior to his passing I called the breeder to see if she ever filed his papers. She could not believe he was still around. Vet told us it was because we played with the Kong daily, his heart was strong.