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**ricochettty** · 06-01-2011, 02:59 PM

Since Beau is getting older, I've been thinking more about how life is going to be without him. He's been in my life since I was 15 years old, I've had him since he was a pup, he was the FIRST dog that was truly MINE. And here he is 8 years old and going gray in the face on me. He's starting to slow down as well and I had a scare with him a few days ago when it seemed like he injured his back, but he's back to 100% now. And it got me to thinking, he's older now and he's NOT getting any younger and I love that damn smelly ass, loud ass, jackass more then life itself. But I know his day is coming closer each day that passes and it's been kinda weighing down on my shoulders lately.

Do you guys think of this as your dogs get older, do you think about when that time comes? Does it bother you at all like it does me?

Both of my guys are up there in age. All of us have been through hell and back and our bonds are unbelievably strong.

I watch Jesse struggle a bit to get up the steps in the back yard and my heart hurts. I know a day will come when her body wont work anymore and Im going to have to do the unthinkable.

To be completely 100% honest, even though I know this is going to happen, I try VERY hard not to think about it because anytime I do, I start crying. Ive never been as close to an animal as I am to these two, Im going to be a damn mess when that time comes.

06-01-2011, 02:59 PM	#7
ricochettty Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Since Beau is getting older, I've been thinking more about how life is going to be without him. He's been in my life since I was 15 years old, I've had him since he was a pup, he was the FIRST dog that was truly MINE. And here he is 8 years old and going gray in the face on me. He's starting to slow down as well and I had a scare with him a few days ago when it seemed like he injured his back, but he's back to 100% now. And it got me to thinking, he's older now and he's NOT getting any younger and I love that damn smelly ass, loud ass, jackass more then life itself. But I know his day is coming closer each day that passes and it's been kinda weighing down on my shoulders lately. Do you guys think of this as your dogs get older, do you think about when that time comes? Does it bother you at all like it does me? Both of my guys are up there in age. All of us have been through hell and back and our bonds are unbelievably strong. I watch Jesse struggle a bit to get up the steps in the back yard and my heart hurts. I know a day will come when her body wont work anymore and Im going to have to do the unthinkable. To be completely 100% honest, even though I know this is going to happen, I try VERY hard not to think about it because anytime I do, I start crying. Ive never been as close to an animal as I am to these two, Im going to be a damn mess when that time comes.
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