Had to put our dog of almost 9 years to rest about this time yesterday. Talk about something being way tougher on me and the wife than expected, it was a hard day. I left for work and for some reason she decided to chase my car, heard her barking at me and thought that’s odd so I turned to look and didn’t see her so I thought well I guess she didn’t catch up...then I felt her w the back tire. Picked her up off the road I could tell her arm was broken really high up so knew it was gonna be tough for her to make it. Then saw where it looked like the tire had gone across her chest and ugh I can’t hardly type it. She hung in there tough got her to the vet and she did x rays and sAid it was a lung contusion but no internal bleeding and she may make it but would have to go to an ortho surgeon. An hour later they texted back and said she was bleeding internally and breathing more shallow and said we could take her to icu in Nashville. I called a good friend that’s a vet and said give me the best decision here and she said y’all gotta let her go. So my wife and I went down and talked to her one last time as they put her down easy. Boy that was tough, I can’t type it without getting upset. She was such a good dog. English bulldog, LILLY, who grew up w my kids. Hardest part was having to tell the kids and watch their reaction. We came home and found a spot under a tree in the back yard and I got everything ready. Before we put her in there we decided to go get the kids out of school so they could say their goodbyes even though she was wrapped in a blanket it was good for them. We all lifted her in there and said a few last words to her and they helped me cover her up. Rest of the day was just one long foggy feeling. Keep finding myself hearing or thinking I see her in her normal spots in the house, it’s weird. We will be fine and it’s part of life but never thought losing a dog would be like this, so I can’t imagine losing a child. Anyways, wanted to share with my folks here to get it off my chest. I feel some guilt that I didn’t stop to make sure she wasn’t under my tire because she has done that w the mower and four wheeler some but never the car. It happened so fast. Hard to get it out of my head how it went down. She was a good friend and we are really going to miss her. Rest In Peace Lilly.
