Rusty Spaniel gone to the Bridge

Kezzy&Snoops · 01-08-2007, 02:21 PM

We've known this day was going to come for quite some time, but it makes it no less heartbreaking. Today, we had to send Rusty to the Bridge. We adopted him about 12 years ago, from Springer Spaniel Rescue - he was a failed gun dog. After being dumped at a rescue centre, his previous owners were traced, and they confirmed that they left him because, despite being from champion gun dog stock, he ran at the sound of a gun shot, and when he did pick up shot game, he wouldn't let go.

He's been a wonderful and loyal friend over the past 12 years, even if he was terrible at playing fetch.

About 4 years ago, he started developing benign skin tumours, which, whilst unsightly, were harmless. However, we were warned that if any formed internally, there would be problems. In this past 4 years, he's undergone so many operations to remove internal lumps and bumps, and the rate of growth was increasing. We felt it was unfair to him to keep putting him through the stress of so many operations, and the decision was made to put the pain and stress to an end.

Rusty, we never wanted you to be a gun dog, or to bring us pheasants. All we wanted was a loving cuddly family dog, and you gave us that, in spades. I'm going to miss you so much, as are your little brothers. (Even though Snoopy has already moved into your bed, and Henry has taken your toys). You were playful and bouncy until near the end, and you put up with so much from the BratDogs. I'm going to miss your eye-rolls whenever they did something silly. I hope that you're as good a big brother to all those bassets at the Bridge as you were to Snoopy & Henry.

woodrowsmom · 01-08-2007, 02:28 PM

What a hard decision...........but I'm sure you made the best one. Lots of drool coming your way!

murraysmom · 01-08-2007, 02:34 PM

Sincere condolences- it sounds like he had a wonderful life with you right up to the end.

vienneau4 · 01-08-2007, 03:53 PM

He was a gorgeous boy. He was lucky to have you and vice-a-versa. Our thoughts are with you.

Betsy Iole · 01-08-2007, 04:41 PM

I'm so sorry.

Rusty sounds like a lovely dog, and he was so lucky to have you.

Shermie's Mom · 01-08-2007, 04:56 PM

What a cutie pie he was. I am so sorry to hear about his passing. He was so lucky to have found you, and you him.
Sally and Sherman

Elmer-n-Button · 01-08-2007, 06:02 PM

We are so sorry to hear that. We know how hard it is to part with them. We had to make a decision for our Lilly as well, she was 16. It looks like you gave Rusty a wonderful home and that he was a wonderful dog.

AmyB · 01-08-2007, 06:13 PM

I know how hard it is to make the decision to send one to the Bridge. No matter if they are sick, that decision is one that changes you. My thoughts are with you. RIP Rusty.

Barbara Winters · 01-08-2007, 07:22 PM

Sorry for your loss.

shallhb · 01-08-2007, 07:48 PM

[He had a sweet face--sounds like you had a wonderful companion for 12 years.

01-08-2007, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	I'm so sorry. Rusty sounds like a lovely dog, and he was so lucky to have you. __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

01-08-2007, 06:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Elmer-n-Button Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 465	We are so sorry to hear that. We know how hard it is to part with them. We had to make a decision for our Lilly as well, she was 16. It looks like you gave Rusty a wonderful home and that he was a wonderful dog. __________________ Arrrooooos from Bubby Boo, Dee Dee and Elmee Too!

01-08-2007, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	I know how hard it is to make the decision to send one to the Bridge. No matter if they are sick, that decision is one that changes you. My thoughts are with you. RIP Rusty. __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

01-08-2007, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	[He had a sweet face--sounds like you had a wonderful companion for 12 years. __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

01-08-2007, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kezzy&Snoops Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 196	We've known this day was going to come for quite some time, but it makes it no less heartbreaking. Today, we had to send Rusty to the Bridge. We adopted him about 12 years ago, from Springer Spaniel Rescue - he was a failed gun dog. After being dumped at a rescue centre, his previous owners were traced, and they confirmed that they left him because, despite being from champion gun dog stock, he ran at the sound of a gun shot, and when he did pick up shot game, he wouldn't let go. He's been a wonderful and loyal friend over the past 12 years, even if he was terrible at playing fetch. About 4 years ago, he started developing benign skin tumours, which, whilst unsightly, were harmless. However, we were warned that if any formed internally, there would be problems. In this past 4 years, he's undergone so many operations to remove internal lumps and bumps, and the rate of growth was increasing. We felt it was unfair to him to keep putting him through the stress of so many operations, and the decision was made to put the pain and stress to an end. Rusty, we never wanted you to be a gun dog, or to bring us pheasants. All we wanted was a loving cuddly family dog, and you gave us that, in spades. I'm going to miss you so much, as are your little brothers. (Even though Snoopy has already moved into your bed, and Henry has taken your toys). You were playful and bouncy until near the end, and you put up with so much from the BratDogs. I'm going to miss your eye-rolls whenever they did something silly. I hope that you're as good a big brother to all those bassets at the Bridge as you were to Snoopy & Henry.

01-08-2007, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodrowsmom Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 35	What a hard decision...........but I'm sure you made the best one. Lots of drool coming your way!

01-08-2007, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	Sincere condolences- it sounds like he had a wonderful life with you right up to the end.

01-08-2007, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
vienneau4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rothesay, NB, Canada Posts: 127	He was a gorgeous boy. He was lucky to have you and vice-a-versa. Our thoughts are with you.

01-08-2007, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shermie's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: upstate New York Posts: 101	What a cutie pie he was. I am so sorry to hear about his passing. He was so lucky to have found you, and you him. Sally and Sherman

01-08-2007, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Barbara Winters Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: New England Posts: 1,960	Sorry for your loss.

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