It really sucks. She was diagnosed with Addison's disease several months ago, and we had it pretty much under control with meds, then her kidneys just shut down sometime recently. I hated doing it, she was a great dog.
She was the second Australian Shepherd I've had, those dogs rule, so smart, loving, and protective.
EDIT: My first Aussie lived to be 12 and she died from cancer. This one was 5. Sucks to lose a good dog. Like losing a family member, really. I already told my wife not to even discuss dogs for several months. I do want to get another one, because I've got a 5 year old boy, and all boys should have a dog. I just can't even think about replacing her for a while. Besides, dogs are kind of like wives or girlfriends, the ones on the rebound never work out anyway. I've had as many wives as I have had dogs. 3 great dogs in my life, and 3 wives.🙂 Although I don't miss the ex wives, I do the dogs, what does that say?
She was the second Australian Shepherd I've had, those dogs rule, so smart, loving, and protective.
EDIT: My first Aussie lived to be 12 and she died from cancer. This one was 5. Sucks to lose a good dog. Like losing a family member, really. I already told my wife not to even discuss dogs for several months. I do want to get another one, because I've got a 5 year old boy, and all boys should have a dog. I just can't even think about replacing her for a while. Besides, dogs are kind of like wives or girlfriends, the ones on the rebound never work out anyway. I've had as many wives as I have had dogs. 3 great dogs in my life, and 3 wives.🙂 Although I don't miss the ex wives, I do the dogs, what does that say?
