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Good Bye to our handsome Prince

Cody

Well-Known Member
I am writing this now, as later today I will be a wreck.
We are saying goodbye to our beloved almost 9 year old Boxer Joe today.
Joe has been our holy terror through out his life, a boundless bundle of energy and humor.
We got him while I was pregnant with our son, so no... he wasn't the best trained dog out there, but has always had the best nature anyone could ask for. In Joe's mind no one, human or animal, was a stranger or didn't love him. Yet he was very protective of our son from the minute he came home from the hospital. If we were out and had a babysitter Joe would love them, happily play with them, but if they tried to go into Massimo's room while he was asleep, Joe would stand in the doorway blocking.
Mass learned to stand using Joe as his support, Joey was also the first word he said...
My heart is breaking as I write this...
In the past few months Joe has progressively gone down hill succumbing to cushings and cancer.
He is no longer well enough that I can justify keeping him in his condition.
Joe is not a dog who will ever give up, so we have made the decision to let him go in peace.
Our appointment is this afternoon, the kids have said their goodbyes and thank you's.
I will miss you Joey Boxer, R.I.P.
Mass n' Joe.jpgMass n Joe 2008.jpgOld man Joe.jpg
 

Geisthexe

Banned
Cody I am deeply sorry for your loss, cancer is very hard to go thru. I don't know if your hospital has a grieving group but if you can find one they are nice to go to bc it helps you to share and helps others too.

My heart is with you and your family
 

Smart_Family

Dog Food Guru
Cody I am deeply sorry for your loss, cancer is very hard to go thru. I don't know if your hospital has a grieving group but if you can find one they are nice to go to bc it helps you to share and helps others too.

My heart is with you and your family
They have cancer support groups for people who've lost dogs? Very interesting
 

Cody

Well-Known Member
Thank you every one for your thoughts, it is hard but I know it is the best...
@ Deb, coupled with other issue's such has his thyroid and Cushings we didn't even know about the cancer until too late...
Not that I would have had him treated had we have known.
It is my personal believe that dog's shouldn't be given Chemo, it is too hard on them and they do not have the capability of understanding or rationalizing why this is happening.
I understand when others do it, but I will not.
Is hard, but we had a great life with him, and now he will go on in our arms.
 

Geisthexe

Banned
Thank you every one for your thoughts, it is hard but I know it is the best...
@ Deb, coupled with other issue's such has his thyroid and Cushings we didn't even know about the cancer until too late...
Not that I would have had him treated had we have known.
It is my personal believe that dog's shouldn't be given Chemo, it is too hard on them and they do not have the capability of understanding or rationalizing why this is happening.
I understand when others do it, but I will not.
Is hard, but we had a great life with him, and now he will go on in our arms.

I am sorry there was more to him, but it is good you have come to realize he needs a better place. Most don't and it is hard for me to see a dying pet and the people are just to stubborn to realize the best.

You and your family are in my thoughts and ill have a white candle lit for you!
 

gcman7

Well-Known Member
Tearing up as I read this, I too have had to make that decision and I know it is not easy :(. So sorry for your loss..... RIP Joe
 

masteneo

Well-Known Member
I am truelly sorry for your loss. that pup will be impossible to replace. I hope your son can recover quickly from the loss of his best friend. I look back and as a kid that was the hardest losses. It still aches some what when i recall those times. So , I know your son will be having a really tough time with this.