Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) I lost my 10 yr old Akita this morning...I thanked him for doing his job keeping my daughter safe while she grew.. he looked at her and wagged tail then was gone and passed in her arms. He was a huge IU fan and watched all the games with me.. walked out on some... not many though...Yukio will be missed. Love you boy. I just now after reflecting... while in a DM why Yukio was such an IU fan... He was born in Bloomington, about 5 miles from Assembly Hall Edited March 15, 2023 by Dawg Bawls 2 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 @Dawg Bawls Hate to hear this. Thoughts and prayers go out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, rico said: @Dawg Bawls Hate to hear this. Thoughts and prayers go out. Thank you. Ive been up 3 days straight now giving him IV and meds... just couldnt save him. Had too many issues to fix, just his time but it makes it hard being a Corpsman and not able to save everyone and everything...ya know 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntnfreak Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Sorry for your loss man!! It’s tough to lose a good dog!! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said: Thank you. Ive been up 3 days straight now giving him IV and meds... just couldnt save him. Had too many issues to fix, just his time but it makes it hard being a Corpsman and not able to save everyone and everything...ya know Am really sorry to hear this and unfortunately know that pain well. We lost our 15 yo dachshund 18 months ago in similar circumstances. She had a stroke and we were doing everything to save her including feeding her with a dropper and using subQ fluids twice a day. Yukio knew how much you were trying to help him. Sorry for your family’s loss, my friend. It’s so painful to have to say goodbye to such a loved family member. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lostin76 said: Am really sorry to hear this and unfortunately know that pain well. We lost our 15 yo dachshund 18 months ago in similar circumstances. She had a stroke and we were doing everything to save her including feeding her with a dropper and using subQ fluids twice a day. Yukio knew how much you were trying to help him. Sorry for your family’s loss, my friend. It’s so painful to have to say goodbye to such a loved family member. Why do we do this to ourselves?...LOVE is why... if one cant fully love then one can not fully live. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maud'Dib Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 I am glad you shared this with HSN and hope it helped to ease your pain, though likely only a fraction. My pets are my family and I understand the huge void when losing them. It sounds like he was very lucky and loved boy. Gone but never forgot. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Maud'Dib said: I am glad you shared this with HSN and hope it helped to ease your pain, though likely only a fraction. My pets are my family and I understand the huge void when losing them. It sounds like he was very lucky and loved boy. Gone but never forgot. Spoiled rotten by everyone he met he was...We would go to Feeders for hus weekly bath and they had the towels and treat ready when came trough the door... He loved his baths 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maud'Dib Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Brought tears to my eyes. Having lost too many, all I can say is it will take time. But eventually, reliving memories of him will bring smiles instead of tears 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, Maud'Dib said: Brought tears to my eyes. Having lost too many, all I can say is it will take time. But eventually, reliving memories of him will bring smiles instead of tears Our 3rd Akita and swore we weren't getting another but we heard about him and went and looked, he came home with us that day. By the way, dont watch this movie...😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dawg Bawls said: Our 3rd Akita and swore we weren't getting another but we heard about him and went and looked, he came home with us that day. By the way, dont watch this movie...😉 I watched this movie exactly once and refuse to watch it again. It is incredibly sad and heartwarming. Most dog movies make me cry. This is one of them Also, i am really sorry to hear about your loss of your puppers. I lost one of mine last year. Hurts entirely too much. Edited March 15, 2023 by IowaHoosierFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, IowaHoosierFan said: I watched this movie exactly once and refuse to watch it again. It is incredibly sad and heartwarming. Most dog movies make me cry. This is one of them Yeah it gets you in every spot...for all the right reason though. Whoever did it had to know the Akita for sure...cause they were spot on! Edited March 15, 2023 by Dawg Bawls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Really sorry to hear this. I know how painful it can be. Akitas are beautiful dogs and yes, your daughter was well guarded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just now, 13th&Jackson said: Really sorry to hear this. I know how painful it can be. Akitas are beautiful dogs and yes, your daughter was well guarded. Not one Boogeyman ... EVER!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Going out of this world in the arms of someone who loves you more than life itself….🐾❤️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, Purdue7 said: Going out of this world in the arms of someone who loves you more than life itself….🐾❤️ Truth!!! The look he had... he knew she'd was big enuff to take care of herself now.. so he let go... but she didnt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 So sorry man, pets are family. Thinking about ya'll! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 This hit me for a couple of reasons. Our family had to put down a beautiful cream chow a few years ago and she was like family. We've got pictures of her just outside the sliding glass door sleeping with the cat on her back buried in her fur also sleeping. It was a cold day, but like a lot of sled dog descendants, she loved the cold. She had a gastrointestinal blockage (likely cancer) and we had to put her down. The whole family struggled with that one. Then, last Friday night, I was prepping for a gun show (got a small licensed shop I play with after my day job) and was talking to a friend who was working it with me next morning and he said "you knew about Randy, right?" I said yeah...I met with him on the first and transferred his inventory so he could close down his shop. Said he was selling his house and downsizing. He said "there's more...he shot himself yesterday. Looks like he's been planning it for awhile with selling out his shop and selling his house." That hit me like a ton of bricks. Randy was a high school classmate and a friend. We both had small after-hours shops and worked several shows together right next to each other. Never once considered each other competition and even joked about opening up a bigger shop together after we both retired. Had no idea how much he was struggling. He wasn't quite as happy-go-lucky as he ordinarily was but I attributed that to having to sell his business and his house. He'd been off work for gall bladder surgery and was a little behind but from what he told me, selling both the house and the business put him back in good shape and he had started back to work last week. Wish I'd known what he was thinking and wish I'd been able to have one more conversation with him. ...and I still miss my dog. Life is short...hug your family and loved ones and take time to listen to those who are hurting. Sorry for your loss, Dawg. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1215 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Sorry for your loss 🙏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 You guys are helping in ways you dont know... while in and after military I didnt really get close to people as a combat medic, its hard to have friends cause ultimately those friends will be under your care... having a dog is the closest I come to having a friend and I failed him this morning... even though we really dont know each other I feel a kinship with you all, having all the health issue I have had recently and the well wishes I turned to this board for solace and you all have not failed me. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawatchHoosier Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) I'm sorry you lost your homie. My homie and I give you the best wishes and may those happy memories live with you forever when you're down and things get tough. We're here for you bro. Edited March 15, 2023 by SawatchHoosier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 7 hours ago, Dawg Bawls said: I lost my 10 yr old Akita this morning...I thanked him for doing his job keeping my daughter safe while she grew.. he looked at her and wagged tail then was gone and passed in her arms. He was a huge IU fan and watched all the games with me.. walked out on some... not many though...Yukio will be missed. Love you boy. I just now after reflecting... while in a DM why Yukio was such an IU fan... He was born in Bloomington, about 5 miles from Assembly Hall Sooooo sorry to hear this! We are dog lovers too and have two Dachshunds. One is 3 and the other is 2 and are a huge part of our entire family. I think about the time when they may get old and missing them. My two year old granddaughters love them both and will most likely grow up with them too. Again, sorry for your loss. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said: Sooooo sorry to hear this! We are dog lovers too and have two Dachshunds. One is 3 and the other is 2 and are a huge part of our entire family. I think about the time when they may get old and missing them. My two year old granddaughters love them both and will most likely grow up with them too. Again, sorry for your loss. I cant even imagine being a child and growing up with them... the pain has to be immense, i know as an adult I understand and have delt with loss. But just loosing a toy can be devastating. My daughter has been in bed all day sense and I dont know what to do or say but give her space and time. Ive been cleaning house all day and didnt realize how much he ruled this place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, SawatchHoosier said: I'm sorry you lost your homie. My homie and I give you the best wishes and may those happy memories live you forever when you're down and things get tough. We're here for you bro. Thank you for words and support, Its rough right now for me and wife, but Im trying to here for Lil Dawg. Shes not too good today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy River Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Sorry for your loss. Just last week we had to say good bye to our 13 year old black lab. My kids were devastated. The greatest conflict on earth is the conflict between brain and heart when it’s time to let you companion go. And, the greatest tragedy on earth is that dogs don’t live as long as people. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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