Jetty Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Goodbye beautiful boy. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnauzer Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 What a beautiful regal man he was. A wonderful, moving tribute to a dearly loved companion. RIP Kuga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deek Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Kuga can hold hands with Sylvester and max RIP Mate. You have served your master well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 So sorry for your loss Horty, rest easy Kuges, I'm glad I had the chance to meet your special boy. Thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 RIP Kuga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyp Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Horts, that was a beautiful tribute to Kuga. I hadn't seen some of those photos of him as a young dog. He was a stunner and aged into a gorgeous old gentleman. You gave him a wonderful, long life of love and, in the end, the greatest gift of release. My heart goes out to you. RIP Kuga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie10 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Kuga, It sounds like you had the best life ever, with the best family ever. You have left a wonderful legacy and may those memories comfort those you have left behind. Sleep peacefully big guy. xox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Shepherd mom Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) My heart is breaking for you and there are tears in my eyes. 16 years was a wonderful innings for this beautiful boy. I am so sorry for your loss and the hole he has left behind. I hope it is not too long before the sadness makes way for happy memories. RIP Kuga, you were much loved. Edited March 22, 2011 by White Shepherd mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 16 years... wow. I'm so sorry for your loss, Kuga seems like such a special boy. Your tribute brought tears, I felt like I knew him - I think we all have a special dog just like him in our hearts. RIP Kuga. Hugs to all who will miss him terribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Avanti* Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Reading your tribute brought tears to my eyes. I'm sorry for your loss. Indeed a beautiful tribute to a very special old man. RIP Kuga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfan Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sorry for your loss RIP Kuga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liebhunde Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 A special tribute Horts...just right. Fly free you gorgeous old fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Rest easy Kuges . I am so sorry . 16 is just amazing for such a big dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffles Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sincere condolences, your tribute brought tears to my eyes and reminded my of my old girl recently at the Bridge. I hope they can meet up and play together. RIP Kuga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 God i love the oldies! what a gorgeous boy I am so sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 very sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortfurball Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thank you everybody. I'm surprisingly ok. Obviously there's a huge void, and you do stupid things like listening for the clicking of claws on the floorboards down the hallway and going "7.30, time for his pill...oh" (5 years, twice a day - very ingrained habit) but the hardest part was making the decision, trying to objectively assess his condition in that last week while every fibre is saying "too soon, too soon" and the vet visit. I couldn't have kept him any longer, it would have been cruel, so I can't feel too sad for easing his burden. I'll miss him like hell, but the tears are only coming when some little thing sets me off (obviously writing his tribute was one such moment) and if I'm stupid enough to relive, even for a split second, any of that final vet visit in my head. The first 12 hours or so after the vet I had vivid snapshot-like flashbacks and they were devastatingly painful, like physical blows, but thank dog they have stopped. 16 years... wow.I'm so sorry for your loss, Kuga seems like such a special boy. Your tribute brought tears, I felt like I knew him - I think we all have a special dog just like him in our hearts. RIP Kuga. Hugs to all who will miss him terribly. And there were many! He has a number of aunties (ex housemates and good friends of mine who came to love him over the years.) My BFF (the housemate he spent the first three years of his life with) came with us to the vet, along with my new(ish) man, who fell for Kuges in a matter of months. Another 'auntie' came to spend a few hours with us before the vet visit. He was one of those dogs who just seemed to endear himself to all he met with his greeting of "Herro, I wuv you, can I have a pat?" I remember one housemate whispering "Shhh, don't tell Ella but Kuges is my favourite!" An ex boyfriend who was scared of large dogs spent six months with Kuges and went and bought himself a flatcoat a couple of years later, not much smaller than Kuges. When they had playdates, she and Kuges used to do the most amazing body slams but he had the weight advantage and she went rolling! Rest easy Kuges . I am so sorry ;). 16 is just amazing for such a big dog. Yes...every 25 days I had to call the vet to order his heart pills. I remember one day when I called, the vet nurse said "OMG, is he STILL with us?" :D No points for tact but thankfully I saw the funny side of it. I had a 12th birthday party for him because I thought it would be his last, a 13th birthday party for him, a 14th birthday party. When he got to 15 I just said "Stuff it, he's going to outlive us all." We had many beautiful stolen years above and beyond all expectations, he defied the odds to stay with me as long as he did. He always did want to please. But I had to make the decision for him, it would have been selfish to keep him any longer. God i love the oldies! what a gorgeous boy I am so sorry for your loss He looked kinda like yours in his last years with the way his face went silver! Almost perfect malamute/husky markings! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 so sorry to hear of Kuga's passing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Bec, very sorry this day finally came Kuges was special and he was lucky to have such a wonderful mum, which no doubt contributed to his longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL1 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Sorry Hortfulball.I feel your pain. What a handsome man he was and what a long life you shared together. Edited March 22, 2011 by RL1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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