SAYING GOODBYE TO SHADOW. The HARDEST decision...

[@anthonymiller3926]

Heart wrenching, not every dog can be a special friend and make that magical connection. I'm glad you had one for awhile.

[@robertmontgomery6695]

Brought tears to my eyes.You did the right thing.God bless.

[@roastchicken2114]

So sorry for your loss wolfie. A dog is a true best friend. They don't judge or mock, they just want time with you. I'm glad you had time with shadow and im certain he enjoyed time with you. Cheers

[@lbhunter6341]

Brilliant idea...my condolences...you're absolutely right though, when it's time, it's time to be unselfish...all the best

[@bekindtoanimals1]

I also have hope in the Rainbow Bridge. Over the years i have lost four dogs, never was it easy. What helped me Wolfie was knowing there were other dogs out there that needed a good home. Thank you for sharing.

[@robertelliott6117]

Thanks for making me cry! I lost my Katie a few years ago to pancreatic cancer and had her put down. She was my buddy and companion. My sympathies.

[@MsMilicaNikolic]

Robert Elliott Sorry for your loss. My Flame also gone because of the same illness. Sadness.

[@marktrombley4844]

It's never easy to lose a best friend who has unconditional love and who is as faithful as a pet, I have 2 cats that one day, I will face what you do. I completely dread that day for both of my cats, truly. The love they have and shown is beyond human understanding. Find out peace in what your pet brought to you. That's your joy!!

[@przemysawiwanek5280]

Fully understand how you felt... Had similar situation, but in my case my dog condition got worse within 24 hours... Suddenly he wasn't able to walk... also cancer. Sad and unfair... I can imagine how painful that was for you

[@333ridge]

Tough video. Lovely looking dog. Thanks for sharing it with us. My dog's just over four, in all my vids, and we spend all our time together. Gonna be a rough day like yours two years ago.

[@nacholibre1962]

Wolfie, thanks for sharing, mate. Such a personal, heart-felt, and intimate expression of love for a dear friend. Truly appreciated. I lost my buddy back in 2009. He was a 90 lb German Shepheard/collie cross and a wonderful dog. He'd chase down coyotes (I live in Canada now (ex-pat Brit)) and beat the tar out of them one minute and the next he'd pick three-day old kittens up in his mouth that had crawled to far and put them back by their mum. At four years old he collapsed when we were out for a walk. Long story short, he had myasthenia gravis, a condition where the immune system attacks the nervous system. He would have ended up with a colostomy bag and as a shadow of the tough, athletic dog he was. I could tell he was scared and didn't know what was happening to him. He'd go off into the woods behind our house and I could hear him choking. It was a horrible decision to have to make, but having him put down was the kindest thing we could do. As we left him at the vet, he put his paw on my son's foot and I just lost it right there. I picked him up the next day and drove him way up into the hills where we sued to roam together, and buried him with his lead and ball. I sat there with him there for hours and wept. I still have his son, who is also a wonderful companion. Every December, we go up into the hills and visit my old friend. Thanks again, Wolfie. You're a good man with a good heart! God bless!

[@12thDecember]

You did the right thing. A friend of mine decided to have her dog undergo surgery to remove a part of his jaw to stop the cancer. It didn't help, and all it did was delay the inevitable. It's so hard to let go of your best friend, your companion, the one you love unconditionally who loves you unconditionally, too. I had to let go of my darling dog over 2 months ago, and the pain still runs deep. It never gets easier, it actually seems to get worse with each dog that passes, like tearing open a wound that never really healed.

[@surfer4478]

I feel for you. My female shepherd developed a cancer in her chest when she was twelve. When she started crying at night, I made the same choice. Hardest thing I've ever done. Held her in my arms when the needle went in.

[@ricolini70]

yesterday my cat died, he was only 1,5 years old and I find it not fair that he died so early.. I will never forget the feeling when I found him on the street and was able to touch him a last time when he was still warm... thanks for the video it kinda helped me.

[@davidmcquade5889]

Damn it's heartbreaking.... Lost my wee 13 year old spaniel last year called Hamish. Latest family member joined us 3 weeks ago, retriever called Loki. This video serves as a good reminder to enjoy the time I have with him as life is fleeting for these little guys.

[@xXJesus1225Xx]

I've had to do the same with two dogs now. One had kidney failure and the other had some type of cancer in the mouth. The two sweetest dogs in the world. I know what you're going through, and we're all here to support you.

[@mscforester5541]

Dropped in as I met you searching for Bodnik Bows... My dog died last year with 17 years and almost 3 month and although we brought it 3 times to the vet it always turned better there and finally it took it away from our decision and died while my wife and me were working. This happened 13 month ago and I am still missing it!!! I wished I had done the same as you, but missed it at the time and then it was to late. One of my best friends wrote: "Run free dog soul!"

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

Pretty amazing video. Dealing with the loss of family is one of the toughest things and I see them as family whether they're on four legs or two... We lost a furry family member some years ago to some kind of dementia that caused him to be tremendously aggressive. His name was Louie and he loved to run around the yard chasing and jumping after the birds that used to come by. We used to joke that he wished he had wings so he could fly after the birds and just keep chasing them, lol. After he had to go we used to talk about the funny things he used to do and my first thought was that he finally had his wings and he was in heaven playing tag with everyone, flying like he always wanted to.

[@TheMercian01]

I take my hat off to you for having the strength to make such a decision and be there. Its never easy when a pet has been a companion for so long and you have to say good by to them.

[@joedaniels4646]

I know the feeling all to well brother. About 6 yrs ago I had to put down my Wolf-dog (70% Timber wolf & 30% GSD.) She was the best dog I ever owned! She was like no other dog I ever owned... Probably because she was wasn't just a dog. They act so much different than a regular dog, and they become more a part of you as you know from having one. You have a special connection with them that's well, just ... Different! God bless you!

[@celtictarotreadings333]

I am a firm believer that dogs shouldn’t suffer unnecessarily. But I’m also a firm believer that they shouldn’t be put to sleep unnecessarily either. It’s weird watching this video and seeing this dog so happy and seemingly healthy. I think it makes the decision so much harder. God bless this guy he’s struggling to fight back tears. I’ll never forget some few years ago, a vet suggesting my dads dog should be euthanised just because of a spout of bowel trouble. Now at 13 his fighting fit and I’m set to inherit him now my dad has gone. I dread the decision I know one day I will have to make.

[@MONKLJ]

Mate I've had to put two of my dogs, my best friends down, it never get any easier to make that decision. I had both cremated, my last dog her ashes, are still sitting on a shelf, next to me, while I'm typing this out. I had a NDE when I was 17 years old, and one thing I saw was that all our past pets, cats, dogs, whatever, are there waiting for us in that place we all go to. I feel for you mate, I'm not ashamed to say, that when they took their last breath, I didn't hold anything back, I cried out loud. I got tears in my eyes watching your video, God is watching over them now.

[@kitesurfschool]

I had to make the decision twice on two cairn terriers that were my best buddies for 12 years. It makes you sick to the core. I agree we have to make the decision for them, when they are beyond cure and are suffering, no need to let them suffer. But after the inevitable sunk in, I am very gratefull for all the good memories and the lessons they taught me. They are still with me, their behaviour, their caracter, their lust for life, their uncondional loyalty and friendship. How happy they were when I took them hunting, that was their passion and unleashed their true potential. And again I have a cairn of 4 years now which makes my laugh every day, as she is always happy and full of life. She reminds me to live life in the moment and keep it real on a daily basis. Its better to have had something and loose it then to never have had it. Btw love your no nonsense instructive videos on longbow archery. Very helpfull to a newbie.

[@garethh6962]

Understand how you feel man I had a dog 16 years its a crippling feeling....ty

[@TheDayne]

Dogs don't die. They just go to sleep in your heart.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

+TheDayne Well said.

[@gracegray9082]

Sorry for your loss at least he lived a good 11 years and now he's up in heaven running around with the other dogs

[@crazyhorse7045]

Beautiful dog!!! Been there, done that, still hurts..... Take care.....

[@Diggs5012]

Much emotion carries from us in our relationship with long time friends...pets. Dogs especially it seems. They take on the personality of their friends...owners. Thank u for sharing. You are still Wolfie and he forever stays a part of your life.

[@ryancollins312]

I'm very sorry for the lose of your family member and best friend, and what a lose it is because he is a beautiful dog that in the video looked like he had years left. I'm sure in spirit and heart he is still with you, every time your out shooting arrow's. R.I.P shadow.

[@JParanee1]

Wolfie been watching and enjoying your videos for years and I'm very sorry for the loss of your dog I've been there myself many times and I am there again with my 13 year old Dogo Argentino Jack It's always hard God bless

[@rogerd.miller1095]

So many of us have been at that same place, and the tendency is to selfishly try to hold on to our friend a while longer, even knowing it will only get worse. I always admire the courage it takes to do the best thing for our best friends.

[@wolfdarlin]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember when I had to put my dog down. The pain never goes away, but at least we have good memories with them and they're not hurting anymore. Like you said we make the decisions we make for them and not us. Hugs.

[@richardseekins24]

Been there and done this. It's Heart breaking at the time but you did the right thing. To keep a friend like this going in pain isn't for the benefit of them it's for our own selfish reasons as we don't want to say goodby. Respect :)

[@softball16tr]

I am very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing.

[@douglasburt1622]

Tucker and I just went through the same last day just a couple months ago. He's the guy in the picture accompanying this comment. A fine boy, a happy character, a hansom Cattle Dog. Hansom, like Shadow. And, by the looks of it, as dear a friend. Cheers to epic dogs!

[@beepot2764]

Hard decision but it was the right one. Thank you for sharing. We have all lost someone we love in our lives but somehow losing an animal companion is the hardest to deal with in my opinion.

[@nigelhutt9921]

Gutted for you, I'd not of been able to make that video without blatant tears. You can tell he meant the world to you and he was fortunate to have such a caring loving owner.

[@FoodForThought.]

What a beautiful animal. So sorry for your loss. I haven't gong through that yet, but my dog is also my best friend. Clyde a Border Collie, is coming up for 9 and hopefully have a few years yet, but I know I will feel the same way you are now.

[@rexel666]

He's beautiful.

[@johnyee3563]

I had to do the same thing of my dog of 11 years to bone cancer. It was in his shoulder and it was painful for him. I was going to have a biopsy done but he was he in much pain and I couldn't watch him suffer anymore. It was definitely one of the hardest decisions I have made. It was harder that when I drove him to the vet, he seemed to know something was wrong and he was shaking. I tried to comfort him before the injection. I kept a bit of fur to remember him by...

[@ugabosch1]

They always leave too soon. . There is always a first day and a last day for our furry friends. It is the time between that is important. Dogs and cats are very good at hiding pain. You did the right thing.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

No, Wolfie, you're not alone, but it feels like it, doesn't it?

[@alancombo06]

Not into archery yet, love the no nonsense videos and sence of humour. Your best friend video is tough, you had unconditional love for him and your not afraid to show your feelings on line, respect To you sir 😉

[@carolcarter3478]

Every good dog is a heart break in the making.Kia kaha brother.

[@paulmilani8654]

tough video to watch...never an easy thing to go through.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

I went through this same thing 27 years ago October 29th. I thought it would be a very difficult decision to make but in the end it was actually quite easy. When everything that could be done, was done.The aftermath is What was hard, even to this day, 27 years later. When October 29th comes around, I know it. But we all come out the other end, like you have my friend, and we carry on with our furry friend in our memories and hearts.

[@askmedumplins]

You're a good man Wolfie.

[@zeangelinofishing961]

So sad for you...you have done the right thing you've done the best for your best friend!

[@fourcolourghosts3346]

what a beautiful dog.....very sad.....💖😳

[@Guybrush1993]

so sorry about your loss.

[@DomaesBraber]

Seems a bit late but i'm sorry for your loss m8. It might not feel late to you maybe because i reckon it will still feel fresh. Take care and all the best.

[@dariodeluca5904]

I'm with both in this bad time .... you'll see he gets better up there

[@bushfalke]

Very sad,but the right decision.Rock on brother

[@mattharris925]

I'm sorry for your loss ,I've been there

[@abetteridge84]

Ah man this broke my heart

[@papabear6042]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mikeevans5810]

been there twice, not easy, still cry at night about it

[@Zatracenec]

Im very sorry for Your loss. We had to make similar decision. It is always very hard and sad. Im sorry you lost Your friend on my birthday.

[@borolighed8073]

God bless You!

[@zeekandlexy5410]

Its to hard to say goodbye to a dog my dad had to hold me back when my puppy died from cancer I had a real hard I tack yesterday she died yesterday her name was max those two words changed my life I event lonely I didn't want friends I never wanted to talk and her I am only writing on Parker to communicate with others crying over other people who lost there dog

[@jamielynngangemi5660]

God bless you sir I am so so so sorry for your loss. I have a sauce turd and rescued many dogs over my life Coba im4d I am the girl in the picture that comes up next to my comment and then dog licking my face is my 14 year old Min Pin girl Ruby that I have had since we think she was approximately 2. She is not at the end stages but almost there and I'm terrified of all the dogs I have ever owned or took care of I have never had a more loyal loving obedient close best friend of a companion as I have had in my Ruby. I have been documenting for the last few days the decline in her life the isolation the difference in her behavior but she is still happy she still wants to walk she still wants to eat of course very picky she still wants love but I know what is to come soon and I don't even know if I have the wherewithal mentally to deal with it. I pray I don't know who believes but I am a believer in God I was raised Catholic but I am not Catholic I am just Christian and believe that Christ died for my sins and the Catholic Church kind of twisted my beliefs but that's not what this is about. I would be willing happy and ready if it so pleases my Lord good day there be must go to be in heaven I pray that it is my time to because I cannot go on without her and I have rescued and saved and lived with so many dogs. From a Saint Bernard to multiple dachshunds as a youngster to a black lab to a Dalmatian to a short-haired Brussels Griffon to a miniature Beagle stray 2 adopting Two Italian Greyhounds and then on to am I saved from Camden New Jersey and on and on and now a Puggle that lives in my household that is attached to my mother that I rescued and my girl Ruby God bless you is a miniature pinscher who shares the half of my queen size bed and I'm scared. If I could die with her I would willingly do so I'm sorry for all of your losses and I pray that each one of us is healed in our own way. I'm not the brightest bulb I mean I'm very very smart but emotionally and mentally when it comes to deciding I'm a couple beers short of a six-pack from trauma and Wallace that we all have experienced. The realization that I will lose something else that has devoted their life to me makes me shake my mother and stepfather have devoted their lives to making me okay and now just like many other people I suffer with bipolar and panic disorder and blah blah blah but this is by far the hardest thing I've ever ever had to face and I do not wish it on my worst enemy and I pray for all of you that feel the same way I can only find comfort and solace on KZbin listening to different people's Journeys with their animals sharing their life stories whether they're married with children or not since I am not I don't know if that makes a difference but this dog saved my life and now I have to decide probably before summer comes and goes. And a lot of people say don't be such a Debbie Downer there's so much life in this dog and yes there is but I am so close and she is so close to me that I see the small changes that are in fact huge changes in her lifestyle her personality her adjustment which will come with anything person being that is closest but I guess because I am alone and give her all of my love and attention it's very apparent to me that within the next six months I will have to make some sort of decision. I speak to my parents about it my friends they agree at some point they disagree at others but nobody will know your dog like you I know this dog and I see and it scares me to the Core. Like I said I'm 40 so I come from that generation of divorced parents is a miniature pinscher who shares to have lived my queen size bed and I'm scared. If I could die with her I would willingly do so I am sorry for all of your losses and I pray that each one of us is healed in air way. I'm not the brightest bulb I mean I'm very scary smart but emotionally and mentally what it comes to deciding, couple beers short the 6th pack from trauma and Wallace that we all have experienced. The realization that I will lose something else that has devoted there life to me makes me shake my mother and stepfather have to go over there lives to make it okay and the okay I don't know where I'm looking for that if I really want to be honest with my supporters and the people that I support on here... I am a recovering drug addict heroin crack pills alcohol nothing else but that's enough isn't it? Tongue in cheek so it doesn't leave someone like me much room when I need something to distract myself and calm myself from this thinking I pray and I believe that Jesus is my Lord I am a Christian please don't send me any bullshit about whatever whatever this is my belief and I have been here for every one that feels this way on here as much as I can. the picture you see next to my name that is me and that is my little girl giving me kisses I'm lost and I don't know if I will or care to go on when she is not here I'm so sad I don't want to let my mom down who works so many jobs to give me a good life and my stepfather but these things take your heart and shred them just when I thought I didn't have a heart left except for others I just want to say I feel for every single one of you and you have my deepest most sincere apologies condolences and I hope you wish me the same thank you

[@anuragjeetrandhawa3592]

Animals r beautiful creation of God.May Waheguru give place to his beautiful soul on his holy 👣feet..Dogs r always loyal with their owner..Its really tough time for owner and those who love them..

[@SZ-bi1vk]

sorry for your loss

[@shashikannan7351]

😢😢😢

[@ralfschulz3389]

Heh Wolfie, i know the way you had to go. I am sure he waits for you, you ll see him again .

[@robertblnaco5349]

so sorry

[@jamielynngangemi5660]

I understand I had to make the decision Justice past November 16th around 10:00 a.m. I am not married I have no children the picture you see next to what I'm saying is me and that is my little miniature pinscher that I adopted at age 2 Ruby, She was my world my everything everything I did was with her in mind and I hated that I had to make a decision I understand your pain especially at this holiday time I don't know if time heals all wounds I think it's what you do in that time but I'm not sure. Right after she passed or the I had to make the decision I should say she was 14 I just became very ill the doctors don't really know what's wrong with me I get the results on this Tuesday they think maybe kidney failure or something my body just broke down my mind is all tangled I find myself reaching over to our side of the bed and drawing to pet her and she's not there. You are not alone I'm hoping if my results come back and I couldn't get healthy I'm supposed to be adopting a one and a 1/2 year old miniature pincher mix Supposedly on the 5th of God you worry she's being transported by Apollo's angels from Arkansas I live in New Jersey it's a service that puts dogs and a warm Van with people that are back there with them to make sure they're not alone and scared for their trip to their forever home. I think the only way I can heal not forget but heal And poor my love that is emptying out into nothing, Giving it to something that needs it and knees a loving home and I know it will never replace my girl or make the feeling go away but I do hope and pray that you are feeling better I know it makes you feel guilty but it's a conflicting emotion. My heart goes out to you and I hope that my health or that the diagnosis is something I can manage to keep up with a one and a 1/2 year old puppy because I know they need to get used to the house ,the routine ,me,their surroundings, Series held in a Foster home right now not in a shelter but I just wanted to leave a comment I hope you are feeling and your heart is mending not that you will ever forget the love that you shared with your best friend but that you find comfort in knowing at least you and I got as share the best times of our lives with our best friend. The Saddest Moment Is when the one who gave you the best memories has become a Memory. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great nuttier and I hope you can heal as well in time I hope I can get better so I can save another life as well as my own God-bless you💝🐾🐕😥🦴🌠

[@rosekingsley9333]

:( IM CRYING

[@denafumo8314]

That not him..I know this guy...

[@johnhunter8965]

Good dogs go to Heaven....they are God's special creatures in my opinion.

[@candacechanel2950]

forget this video you just here for add money