Quote: Betty Landercasp

Wonderful that there are still devoted veterinarians who will come to the home of an old friend, a good client, a lover of dogs and let them die with those they love in their own surroundings.

AMEN!

So very sorry for your loss Betty!
I learned many yrs and many dogs ago that,yes, there are special "one in a million" dogs. It never gets easier and yes, some are harder to loose then others.
Because of who we are we will continue to search and continue to cry for all of them. The joy they bring makes the journey worth while.

RIP Doc!

So sorry for your loss...it never is easy !! Doc run free on the Bridge !!

I was in awe Dr. Betty, no notice, holiday weekend and over 50 miles each way from the office.

I'm not sure if she is aware of what an incredible kindness she performed yesterday. I tried to communicate it but I'm not sure if I was successful.

I know how it feels to loose a dog you really care about. I also remember loosing one on a holiday weekend in a large city where I lived and the only place I could take her was an emergency clinic. Having a doctor that would do that much for you is really amazing.

Thank you to everyone for your kind words. When the pain is a little less fresh I will post or link to same of my favorite pictures of Doc.

Doc was a warrior in a dogs pelt. He approached death with the same spirit he took an all challenges with the intent to win.

This was one fight he could not win.

The warrior dog with the handler that still had a lot of hippie in her soul. LOL But with a lot of false starts and a lot of mistakes we made it work.

I know one trainer looked at me once and said he's way to much dog for you, and I looked at him and said "I know, but we're stuck with each other." I might of even thrown in a "duh".

And he kind of looked dumbstruck and said, well, maybe you'll make it work then.

And we did.

Took forever.

Averted disaster more then once by the skin of our collective teeth.

The day I finally got off leash control on him in bite work no one in my training group breathed.

Doc and I owned the field. I swear he looked at me and winked, as if to say, "I just wanted you to work for it. Doesn't it feel good today?"

And it did.


When it was over I looked at everyone and said, please tell me someone got that on video.

They all said they hadn't wanted to move...LOL

He gave me kisses yesterday when I told him I would take care of this fight, that I wanted him to relax and let go. That was my Doc, worried about his people to the very last.

He was such a loving soul.

Yes she was truly amazing.

Thank you for you call last night and thank you for allowing me the chance to ramble on about everything but Doc Anne.

You are a good friend.

Damn Betty, sorry to hear this. It was nice of the vet to take care of your boy at home. We did the same for our Rotti. It still doesn't ease the pain but having them in a familiar place is the least we can do. So sorry for your loss. Think of him daily and speak of him often.

Howard

Betty, I know you would do the same for me. It's what friends do for each other.

We will talk again soon, my friend, when you are ready.