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Goodbye, my dear friend.
Oct 19^th, 2016 at 8:02pm

On September 30th I had Odin put down. His arthritis had gotten terrible. His back haunches were just about gone and he had a bad hitch in his front right one. I could go on about his ailments. Suffice to say it was time. He was in such miserable shape that a car trip to the vet's would have been pure torture for him so I had a mobile vet come to our home to do it. They were reasonably priced, about the same as the regular vet, and very professional. It's a service I'd use again. Odin was 13 1/2. Odin and Kali had seen me through some of the darkest days of my life. He was an incredibly beautiful dog who I'll love and miss forever. RIP, Big Boy!

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Re: Goodbye, my dear friend.
Reply #1 - Oct 19^th, 2016 at 8:02pm

Such a beauty! I adopted Odin from our local shelter when he was fully grown at five years old. It's hard to believe that a dog like that was in the shelter. He is pure Siberian. He had no behavioral problems. He was in the pound because he kept escaping from his previous owners. He had gotten away so many times that they couldn't afford the recovery fees so the pound confiscated him. My gain! This is one of my favorite pictures of him.

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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13680 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #2 - Oct 19^th, 2016 at 8:03pm My Big Boy! He had such a sweet smile!
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Bill Skinner Forum Moderation Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3292	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #3 - Oct 19^th, 2016 at 8:42pm I'm sorry. You did good getting him from the pound. You can tell from his expression that is a happy dog. And having the vet come to your house was a good thing. He didn't get worried or anxious and was in his territory. He just went to sleep and all the pain stopped.
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vetryan15 Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1913 Northern Maine Gender:	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #4 - Oct 19^th, 2016 at 8:49pm So sorry for your loss, I know the feeling. September 1st I had to put my dog down as well. I did the same thing. He was a rescue that was confiscated. They give so much. Their only flaw is they don't live longer lives
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Masiakasaurus Forum Moderation Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #5 - Oct 19^th, 2016 at 8:58pm I'm sorry, RM.
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perpetualstudent Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1405 Gender:	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #6 - Oct 19^th, 2016 at 9:32pm I'm so sorry Ratman. " The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." ~ Mark Twain
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Kick past-moderator Offline Posts: 4451 Finland	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #7 - Oct 20^th, 2016 at 6:08am It wasn't too long ago that my girlfriend's family lost their corgi. Losing a dog is tough and yeah it really hurts.
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Tomas Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 2172	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #8 - Oct 20^th, 2016 at 2:21pm RIP
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timpa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Stones in the horizon Posts: 1515 Finland	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #9 - Oct 28^th, 2016 at 5:39pm
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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8102	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #10 - Nov 25^th, 2016 at 9:27am What a beautiful dog. Sorry to hear about his passing. You gave him a good life.
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Mauro Fiorentini Forum Moderation Offline Forge your future with the hammer of your mind! Posts: 3442 Ancona, Italy. Gender:	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #11 - Dec 4^th, 2016 at 4:32pm This is sad RM, and I'm sorry to read this only now. Know that I'm close to you my friend!
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #12 - Dec 24^th, 2016 at 2:09am I am very sorry for your loss RatMan. I only just heard about it. Losing a dog is losing a family member. Both you and Odin are in my prayers.
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peacefuljeffrey Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Peace through superior slinging power! Posts: 2700 West Palm Beach Gender:	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #13 - Jan 1^st, 2017 at 5:41am I've been off the forum for quite a while, and came back to notice this thread. Aw, man. Rat Man, my condolences. I'm happy for you and for Odin that you had some really good years together, adding meaning and pleasure to each other's lives.
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Blue Raja Descens Offline Rediscovering An Ancient Skill Posts: 217	Re: Goodbye, my dear friend. Reply #14 - Jan 4^th, 2017 at 12:06pm Rat Man, So sorry for your loss. Dogs are family. They give so much and ask for so little in return. You can see the connection between you and Odin in the photo. You and Odin had many good years together. He may be gone, but not the memories. Blue Raja
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