REST in PEACE DUKE..Welcome baby Lab !!

greatDrive · 30th June 2007, 19:32

I think most of us who had pets and lost them will understand the loss. I am one of them. Have faced this 2 times in life. I was so shattered that I decided not to adopt any more.
RIP Duke & Don

Sam Kapasi · 30th June 2007, 20:03

N_C I am sorry to hear about your Don.

I met Duke briefly once and he was chilling with his friend, basking in the sun. I am sorry about your loss khaadu.

theMAG · 30th June 2007, 20:11

Khaadu,

I feel your pain. I lost 2 of my dogs - German Shepherds - they were more family members than pets, due to intentional poisoning many years back. It took our family A very long time to come to grip with their loss - probably never. The passing of animals is always way too painful than human loss.

My current boy, Tralfaz (my avatar), is therefore under 24x7 adult supervision and never let out of the house unless any of us are there with him.

But, here's to Duke. Thank you Duke, for the warmth and glow you induced in your guardians family. RIP.

esteem_lover · 30th June 2007, 20:17

I feel you too man. An ardent dog lover for all of the 38 years of my life. I have had a few instances like this. I wonder why god has given these beautiful creatures such a short life when morons like us live for so long.
RIP Duke

theMAG · 30th June 2007, 20:21

NC,

Sorry abt Don too. 4 months? The sheer innocence and unconditional love animals exhibit makes their loss felt.

Maverick5490 · 30th June 2007, 21:10

Been through this once.. feels terrible.. brought a lump to the throat.. godspeed duke..

hydrashok · 30th June 2007, 23:27

Sorry to hear this, Khaadu. I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. Its like you lost a bit of yourself.

BUSA · 30th June 2007, 23:33

Very sad to hear the loss of your pet. Rest In Peace Duke

xinome · 30th June 2007, 23:39

Sorry for your loss! khaadu

Dukes memories will last forever! amen

@ sam the last image is just so heart touching, it shows how special duke was!

may he R.I.P

furioussphinx · 1st July 2007, 03:02

I know how it feels, RIP Duke...

suman · 1st July 2007, 09:44

Hey man, really SORRY to hear about Duke, my sincere condolences. A pet's passing away leaves such a void, it's indescribable.

May God give you strength to bear this loss, hopefully Duke's out there somewhere, chewing on one juicy bone & at peace with himself.

Take care

Dippy · 1st July 2007, 11:32

RIP Duke. It hurts when your faithful friend leavees you and moves on to the next life. All what is left are fond memories. Its something about them that makes you love them more than human beings most of the time. Cant imagine day without my doggie dearest.

Take care pal. I'm sure hes fine whereever he is

Gautam sorry to hear about Don as well. Kartik told me the other day :(

khaadu75 · 1st July 2007, 11:46

Guys , Thanx for understanding how it feels when someone who has been so dear moves on and leaves a feeling of hollowness . But then Im sure he is out there in some big field taking care of some more kittens and playing with a lot of other dogs !!!

The thing I forgot to mention was that he was found dead at about 12 at night after being searched for over 3 hrs . I dunno if you guys are aware of it or not but when a dog passes away naturally , he will go away from his abode/home to die . Its a natural thing but have always wondered why they do it ??

Anyways , he's been cremated and the same spot will have a tree planted in memory of him . It's something we do for all our dogs that move on after sharing their un conditional love with us .

Sam@ that pic is my fav ..... but now its gonna stay as my desktop for a long long time , all thanx to the lil message u put on it . Thanx man .

Thanx guys ....

Cheers

kb100 · 1st July 2007, 12:41

Khaadu... I have tears in my eyes and a HUGE lump in my throat!! .. My dogs have moved on as well - know exactly how it feels! God be with you and your family!!

kamy450 · 1st July 2007, 12:54

The Bonding that a dog share with his owner is just amazing! this is very sad to hear about duke and Don.

30th June 2007, 19:32	#16
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	I think most of us who had pets and lost them will understand the loss. I am one of them. Have faced this 2 times in life. I was so shattered that I decided not to adopt any more. RIP Duke & Don
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30th June 2007, 20:03	#17
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	N_C I am sorry to hear about your Don. I met Duke briefly once and he was chilling with his friend, basking in the sun. I am sorry about your loss khaadu.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Khaadu, I feel your pain. I lost 2 of my dogs - German Shepherds - they were more family members than pets, due to intentional poisoning many years back. It took our family A very long time to come to grip with their loss - probably never. The passing of animals is always way too painful than human loss. My current boy, Tralfaz (my avatar), is therefore under 24x7 adult supervision and never let out of the house unless any of us are there with him. But, here's to Duke. Thank you Duke, for the warmth and glow you induced in your guardians family. RIP.
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30th June 2007, 20:17	#19
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I feel you too man. An ardent dog lover for all of the 38 years of my life. I have had a few instances like this. I wonder why god has given these beautiful creatures such a short life when morons like us live for so long. RIP Duke
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30th June 2007, 20:21	#20
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	NC, Sorry abt Don too. 4 months? The sheer innocence and unconditional love animals exhibit makes their loss felt.
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30th June 2007, 21:10	#21
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,818 Times View My Garage	Been through this once.. feels terrible.. brought a lump to the throat.. godspeed duke..
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30th June 2007, 23:27	#22
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Sorry to hear this, Khaadu. I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. Its like you lost a bit of yourself.
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30th June 2007, 23:33	#23
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Very sad to hear the loss of your pet. Rest In Peace Duke
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30th June 2007, 23:39	#24
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	Sorry for your loss! khaadu Dukes memories will last forever! amen @ sam the last image is just so heart touching, it shows how special duke was! may he R.I.P
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1st July 2007, 03:02	#25
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I know how it feels, RIP Duke...
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1st July 2007, 09:44	#26
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Hey man, really SORRY to hear about Duke, my sincere condolences. A pet's passing away leaves such a void, it's indescribable. May God give you strength to bear this loss, hopefully Duke's out there somewhere, chewing on one juicy bone & at peace with himself. Take care
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1st July 2007, 11:32	#27
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,476 Times	RIP Duke. It hurts when your faithful friend leavees you and moves on to the next life. All what is left are fond memories. Its something about them that makes you love them more than human beings most of the time. Cant imagine day without my doggie dearest. Take care pal. I'm sure hes fine whereever he is Gautam sorry to hear about Don as well. Kartik told me the other day :( Last edited by Dippy : 1st July 2007 at 11:33.
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1st July 2007, 11:46	#28
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Guys , Thanx for understanding how it feels when someone who has been so dear moves on and leaves a feeling of hollowness . But then Im sure he is out there in some big field taking care of some more kittens and playing with a lot of other dogs !!! The thing I forgot to mention was that he was found dead at about 12 at night after being searched for over 3 hrs . I dunno if you guys are aware of it or not but when a dog passes away naturally , he will go away from his abode/home to die . Its a natural thing but have always wondered why they do it ?? Anyways , he's been cremated and the same spot will have a tree planted in memory of him . It's something we do for all our dogs that move on after sharing their un conditional love with us . Sam@ that pic is my fav ..... but now its gonna stay as my desktop for a long long time , all thanx to the lil message u put on it . Thanx man . Thanx guys .... Cheers
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1st July 2007, 12:41	#29
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	Khaadu... I have tears in my eyes and a HUGE lump in my throat!! .. My dogs have moved on as well - know exactly how it feels! God be with you and your family!!
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kamy450 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	The Bonding that a dog share with his owner is just amazing! this is very sad to hear about duke and Don.
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