Thread: Heartbroken - we've lost Shawnee

My sincere condolences mate on your loss.
I know how it feels right now for you as it will take time to greave but just do it in your own time.


Trav Man

It sucks how short a dogs life can be, especially if like me you like larger ones.

I am a lover of German Sheppard's which have an average life of 12(human)years.

It doesn't seem that long ago that we lost our last and our current one is now 8.

So in reality, we are going to be going through it again 3 to 4 years.

I just saw this thread Mike. I feel your pain mate.
It’s one of the hardest decisions you have to make, but the right one.
I went through the same thing earlier this year with my 17 yo Staffy, I’ve never experienced a sadder day, our dogs are considered family members.
We had the advantage of having two other dogs to distract from some of the grief. I can imagine how difficult it’s been for you losing your only one.

All the best mate.

One last ride on the quad, then we said goodbye 🥲

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Thanks for your kind words everyone, they are really apprecitaed.

I still look for her sometimes and called her to eat some pizza crusts...

I need to get my **** together.



I would love another dog sometime but the missus has declared "we are never getting another dog".


So I may need a new missus first.

Reminds me of a joke.....
Q: If your ,missus is yelling at the front door and your dog is barking at the back door, which one do you let inside?

A: The dog as at least he shuts up once he gets inside.

Originally Posted by d2dave

It sucks how short a dogs life can be, especially if like me you like larger ones.

I am a lover of German Sheppard's which have an average life of 12(human)years.

It doesn't seem that long ago that we lost our last and our current one is now 8.

So in reality, we are going to be going through it again 3 to 4 years.

Wow - 8 already - time flies...

I remember when she tried to clean me up with a broom she was running around with when she was young.

Originally Posted by d2dave

It sucks how short a dogs life can be, especially if like me you like larger ones.

I am a lover of German Sheppard's which have an average life of 12(human)years.

It doesn't seem that long ago that we lost our last and our current one is now 8.

So in reality, we are going to be going through it again 3 to 4 years.

Springer Spaniels are the same,around 12 is about it.
Two people we know have lost them at that age.

Ours is 11 and 4 months

I am dreading going through it again

And SWMBO will be absolutely devistated

Anyway she is still going Ok ATM,the dog that is,chasing Bush turkeys,flushing quail down at the park,does a 12K run(i am on the MB ) with me through the forest most Saturdays...