[rmackintosh]

...and it is killing me. This is my first and only dog. He was 14.

He had been not eating and puking for a week or so....nothing we did would save him. Spent his last 2 hours this morning laying with him and petting him as he wound down......so fucking sad! I called the vet at 7am and the doctor would not be in until 9am....the little guy made it until about 8:35.....

I feel gutpunched today....:sigh:

Rest in peace little buddy....

14 years old!

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The best Beagle EVER.....Howard.

[rmackintosh]

Thanks for all the kind words guys!

Today is a bit better, but it still sucks not hearing him walk into my room in the morning or his collar jingling around the house. Actually, I SWEAR I STILL HEAR his collar every now and again and it is always the same letdown when I remember. :-(

He was a hell of a dog, we had him since 1 month after I started racing....he is in a ton of my racing paddock photos looking annoyed as hell with the noise of the cars, the heat, or whatever.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We also got him before my wife and I were married....seems like he was tied to so much of our lives...it is impossible to separate the two.

Luckily I head out to Laguna for a race today, so I will be away from the things that tug at the heart the most for a few days and be keeping very busy to boot. This should help with the grieving.

I think we will wait for another pet....I know the kids will be wanting one soon.....maybe I can satisfy them with a fish or something....it was my dog, not the wifes, and I just can't see another dog replacing him or even being the "right" pet for now....

Thanks again guys for letting me be a big baby..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)