Sealine

Thank you so much for your kind answer. The sadness comes in waves for sure. He was such a good boy. We are in our second day with our new dog and while we very much miss our Gus it is helpful to have a new friend. Take care and thank you for sharing about your dog. I'm so glad you have a new puppy friend as well.

Hi everyone - nearly 3 weeks ago we lost our chocolate lab Gus to bloat. He was almost 12 with bad hips and attempting surgery was not a good option. I go over and over what I could have done differently that day - one less treat that he wolfed down perhaps or keeping him still. It was a busy week ahead of going on a road trip - he was going to come with us so we could all enjoy some warmth after a couple of weeks in the polar vortex. It’s just so sad. Friday we will be picking up another rescue pup - I miss having a dog too much and he will help make us smile. But the grief is hard. I’ve lost other pets but Gus was my heart dog. Now I regret every moment I didn’t give him the attention he deserved. We adopted Gus when he was 5 after he was rescued from an auction and puppy mill life.