Cancer developed. Rapidly aggressive over two weeks. Inoperable.
My mother had to put her beloved dog down today. She is sobbing because of this and the fact that while it was happening, the dog was licking her face with an "I'm sorry" look on his face, sort of blaming himself for this.
You can see the cancer in his face
Goodbye, Dude. You have a miserable life with terrible owners that abused you until my mother adopted you. At least in the last five years of your life, you were a spoiled, pampered prince.
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My little dog was the light of my life. We were soul mates, I know it sounds crazy.
She went very suddenly with kidney failure.
But I did get another little dog some years later and I love her.
Not quite the same however.
Sending good vibes to your mom and Dude.
I cry all the time aince my baby died 111 weeks ago today (yes, I still am in pain over it).
am glad you all had each other … and broken he had to leave
He was 16 and I adopted him at 5 months. I am bereft.
for you
Grieve not
nor speak of me with tears
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you..
I loved you so —
’twas Heaven here with you
- Isla Paschal Richardson
I'm glad that the time he was with your family was filled with so much love and happiness for him, that means everything. A big hug for your mother and all who loved him.
I really don't think dogs think that way. He was just concerned because his special human was upset, and he wanted to comfort her the only way he knew how, sweet little angel dog that he was. 
I am so, so sorry for your mother's loss and hope she can find some measure of peace in the knowledge that he has been spared untold suffering and now rests comfortably in the arms of whatever kind angel is in charge of welcoming all the greatly loved beasts who have had to precede their beloved humans into the next world. There he will wait, safe and sound, for her eventual arrival. Blessings be upon him, and her, and all others who knew and loved him.
my sympathies to both of you. She will find the light he gave her, in the dark where she is now.
His beautiful soul still shines through what the cancer did to him. He is shining even brighter now and know he is still around your mom and your family. They never really leave us...not ever. I suspect he was licking your mom in love and thanks for the wonderful life she gave him and for doing the kindest thing to do for him even though it was tearing her apart. R.I.P. Dude.
And all the angels’ dogs.
They’re so trusting as long as we’re with them.
She had degenerative myelopathy, which we were dealing with (meds, water therapy, a walking sling), but then her kidneys rapidly failed and we had to let her go. It's never easy to say goodbye to a beloved pet. It sounds like your Mom gave him a great home and lots of love. He knew and appreciated it.
ago. It was a very aggressive tumor that developed along her jaw.
