Put My Brew Buddy To Sleep

Yesterday was a $hitty day. I had to put Buzz my pet lab and brew buddy to sleep.

Lymphoma completely ravaged his body in golf ball sized tumors as it withered his body to almost a point of atrophy. The final straw was seeing him blind and refusing to eat ground beef and hot dogs. Its seemed to come and go but watching him shake and shiver in the cold Chicago weather was heartbreaking. All he wanted was to be outside in the snow. He laid down in the middle of the yard. Whenever I brought him in the house he just stood in one place all catatonic like, staring off into space.

Anyway, I will deeply miss him after 11 good years.

Here is a tribute to him. He barked out loud at the utterance of the word beer!

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Buzz - Rest In Peace -
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My wife and I completely understand how you're feeling right now... We have no children, probably never will - and our animals are our children... Tip a brew back in his honor!

 

Sorry to hear man. Sounds like he was a great friend. Cheers to him.

 

Sorry to hear that buddy. Hang in there. Remember the good times you two had.

 

I hate to here that bro. I too have a beer dog. I would ache to be without him. I too will lift a glass of some good brew in his honor tonight.
My prayers and condolences your way brother.

 

Sorry to hear the bad news. Sounds like he had a good life and gave good memories.

 

to Buzz! Every pet i've ever had was in many ways more family than my family. One cat I had, went missing. Never saw it again. A few months later, I got a kitten the looked exactly the same as her.. only had him a year before being eatin by the neighbors dog.

 

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy. He was obviously a good dog and a good sport. A toast to Buzz!

 

Been there too many times myself!
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Cheers to Buzz!

I lost my dog of 18 years a little over a year ago, and it was the hardest experience of my life. I definitely sympathize with you.

 

Sorry to hear about that, I've gone through it a couple times and it doesn't get any easier. Cheers to the many good years you had.

 

sorry for your loss. peace be with you.

 

Very sorry to hear that. Having to put a dog down has to be one of the hardest things in life.

 

I couldn't agree more. Sorry to hear about your dog.

 

I'll raise a pint tonight to Buzz.

Damnit - now I'm thinking about my dog from highschool (we have dogs now... but there isn't that connection...).

 

Sorry to hear that, brother. I had to put down my pooch, a shepherd/boxer, about 8 years ago, after 13 years, and I still get a little misty at the thought.


EDIT: I knew my dog was special when, the first weekend that I had him, a buddy of mine knocked over a Guinness, and the dog lapped it ALL up before my now-ex could get towels to wipe it up!!!

 

That's crushing news to hear, I'm sorry it came to that. He was a really cute pup (I miss my dogs too).

 

Really sad, but it sounds like he knew it was time. The night before I put Nuggett (a goldie mix) down, he lay in the backyard and cried. He could barely walk at that point.

 

definitely will raise a pint to him tonight... very sorry/sad to hear but as david said, sounds like he was ready to cross over.

 

Sorry for your loss!

 

Thanks Guys! I knew it was coming but nothing can prepare you for that day.

 

yeah, I only got a phone call:
" took her to the vet... blah, blah ... urinary infection ....needle... mistake, blood .... $6k .... not our fault, it happens.... sorry, good luck." (first day of finals)

I'm sorry it was necessary, but you got every last minute! You're both lucky that way.

I'm just looking at your pics again, and that bandaid pic is a heart-string-tugger. what a cutie, he's looking right at you.

(originally when I read the title, I thought some dude in a baseball hat fell asleep while you were mashing, and he was drinkin'. I'm glad I read this anyway.)

(If he barked at the word 'beer', could you name your next batch "Bark".)

 

Very sad to hear Cheers to Buzz!

 

I'm dreading the day that I have to put my guy down. Like you, I have a yellow lab. Just reading this thread makes me sad - I can't imagine.

Sorry for your loss.

 

Very sorry for your loss . I too had a yellow lab that passed great dogs

 

Really sorry to hear of this Schlenkerla... We have two 9 year old dogs (golden and irish setter) and I know the day is coming cuz I see them aging in front of my eyes. It's tough to let them go, but better not to watch them suffer needlessly. I will raise a pint in Buzz' honor this evening.

 

Sorry to hear it man. Had a similar situation. Tonight I'll drink in honor of Buzz