just lost my dog of 16 years, never really showed emotion for when we put her down. i guess i thought i wasn't suppose to being a guy... but something about this video drug it out of me and i just started sobbing at my computer for about 10 minutes. lesson learned do not bottle up emotions.
I feel you man. My dog was 11,i had him since i was 2. Just this past Christmas i watched him pass away on my living room floor. It was so hard letting him go,but im glad he's relieved of pain. He's up in heaven with my grandma who i also watched pass away. She collapsed in my kitchen. It was traumatic,but she had breast cancer for the 3rd time. She beat it twice but unfortunately couldn't this 3rd time. I miss them both very much and cried a lot when i lost them. Im sorry for you're loss and hope everything gets better.
I just lost my dog last month she was five years old but the last day we had her she was normal and the next day I found her body cold and stiff so just watching this video and reading ur comment makes me sob and my other dog is named dozer I just got a new dog today
This video made me hug my dog and cook him a good dinner grilled chicken eggs and broccoli my dog really likes fruits and vegetables love my weirdo dog
@DangerDeadGamer 123 I myself just saw this video for the first time tonight. It was a great tribute to a good dog, made me spend more time with my dog tonight. I didn't know that this video was so long ago until I saw your comment...
@@stranded2562 I don't see why you have an issue with it. Multiple things can catch your mind in a video and there's a whole lot of condolences for Dozer already.
@@stranded2562 This is such an issue in American culture right now, if people dont show enough emotion/support for "x" thing they are called out, why? I thought that parenting thing was interesting too. So now we must state the obvious and say something sweet about the dog in order to say something else? We all like the dog, get outta here with your virtue signaling.
Sitting in germany in front of a screen crying over a dog i never met. Remembers me of my dog and what we wen't through.. My thoughts are with you, Doze and your family Matt. It's very hard to say goodbye.
I started watching demo ranch for my love of guns and your energetic enertainment. Now I watch all your vids for the love of life and your beautiful family. Thank you for great contact which is you living your best life.
It's crazy to me to get so attached to an animal that isn't even mine like I do with animals on RU-vid. Thank you for sharing your amazing sweet Dozer with us.
Heather Driggars not to mention that we haven’t met the dog, and never spent time with him! Yet I’m more attached to Dozer than i am to some of the people i spent 12 years in school...
@@dejavecu I know but I'm not gonna have my phone and computer for a month after tomorrow so I can't comment nor watch videos unless I'm on my Xbox but I still wouldn't be able to comment.
I have to say that this video is exactly what Dozer deserves. He's still the same old happy Dozer and that's how we'll remember him.❤ He had an awesome day with his family and I'm sure the rest of his days will be very peaceful. I had tears in my eyes at the end of the video🐾❤🐾
Our Italian mastiff is turning 10 and we can see that she's coming close to her end and I can appreciate your love for dozer animals are man's best friend.
Oh poor guy, I can't imagine how a Vet Doctor feels about the loss of his own dog. :( You were blessed to have him and he was blessed to have you and your family!
when my children were little and had "discussions" about who would do what that they couldn't figure out, I always either made them stop and each take a portion of the job, meaning in this case they could only pour 1/2 or 1/3 of the water or by however many wanted to help and if one couldn't do the job alone they each had to switch places with the other to help as they had been helped. Bless Dozer and everyone's heart!!! I had a horse pass from cancer when I was a child! Family is family no matter their species! Thank the LORD you will always have video by which to remember and share Dozer with others!!!
This video will never get old, make me sad because I know we'll loose one of our family pets one day too. Dozer was such a cool sidekick to you ranch episodes, turning up and the ideal random time and then just wondering off to do his own thing. Can't believe it's been a year now, so much has happened in this little-big world of ours. Godspeed demo family.
I'm sitting like 40 hours away from your house crying over a dog I've never met touched or seen without a screen in my face we're gonna miss ya Doze love ya you were a great dog while it lasted love ya see ya
After loosing my boy on Feb 19th. I just watched this video again. I felt you soon to be lost boy the first time when you posted it. but now I understand soo much more! Porter my boy was under similar medical conductions. Thank you for share this, it helped me a lot more on the 2nd viewing!!
I've avoided this video for over a year, but finally broke down and watched it. Had to put my buddy down a few years ago and this brought back all the feels.
There's a very special place in Heaven for the very best of our Fur Kids. We'll be together again. Go rest High on that Mountain, Dozer, until we all meet again. Tell my Reba, Chelsea, Daisy, & Terra that I said Hi, and each of them are The Best Girls... Enjoy that beautiful place, and I'll see them as well as my People again soon before we all know it. Sometimes I feel you coming to check on me. Thank you, God Most High, for all your many Bleesings & kindnesses, and special Helpers like The Carriker Family.♡♡♡
Some people could learn a lot about the way you spend time with your kids and help out your buddy dozer. I had to take my 12 year old Australian Shepard to the vet in the morning on the weekend because she had a massive stroke. We put her to rest with my wife and kids there loving on her way out of this world. I miss her and think of her almost daily. God bless.
So sad, we DO love Dozer. He's such a wonderful pup. My heart goes out to you all, it's NEVER easy having to let a furbaby go. They're a part of the family. Much love to you all.
i genuinely really appreciate how you handled Dozer’s death. both with your kids and your viewers. I’m also very grateful that you didn’t show him getting any worse than this. Watching an old animal friend getting sick and wasting away is extremely hard.
Hey Matt, I’m from holland and i love your vids both on the demo ranch and off the ranch and even at your work as a vet. i completely understand that you stoped making vids of dozer. You made the best statement by saying that this is how we should remember dozer. I let some few tears at the end of the video, because it made me think of the last moments i had with my older dog. Thats all i had to say, Keep on rocking and keep on making awesome vids.
I really respect how you handled this. With what you wanted to share and upload... The kids seeing that example makes a mark. It helps establish another line between the camera/ audience.
This is a time to make offerings, not requests. It's easy to be impulsive as an attached 'fan' but you have to pinch yourself and remember that this is a real life experience with real life people-put yourself in their shoes. I'm sure you didn't mean anything by it but we can all benefit from being a bit more thoughtful and considerate. If anything were to ever be published similar to what you requested it would be because the family chose to do it, not because someone asked them to do it.
@@Akhazmat907 Well that's because your perspectives on animals is wrong, you view them as a commodity something to exploit and use for your own benefit when In reality they are spiritual beings with emotions and feelings were supposed to share this planet with. That's why many natives people used to pray over a haunted animal and give thanks and respect to it for allowing them to sustain themselves. If you applied that same logic to people we would just kill off anybody deemed "useless" like mentally insane and crippled people. Actually there was a country that did that it was called nazi Germany.
Dozer was an awesome dog/ boxer! Always loved seeing him in the videos! Thanks for sharing him with all of us!!!! I feel the same way about my boxer they really are apart of the family!
I had the same reaction as you did Lori Jo. Dozer, is a really great dog. It's so sad to see him so thin and get short of breath as he walks, coughing a bit. Yet, he's still active enough to tag along with his family without complaint even when his paw was slightly injured. It is hard seeing him wasting away slowly. I can only imagine how painful it is for Matt, Mere, and the kids seeing him slowly losing his health. Big Hugs to Dozer, and his family from a dog lover here in MI. Good Bye sweet Dozer. My heart aches for all of you.
I can imagine what you're going through, I've lost 2 family dogs, and its so heart breaking.... Also me and my fiance lost our dog, Marly, who was rehomed without our permission, and we cannot fond who has him, and it is totally heart breaking for the both of us
saying goodbye to a friend like that is so hard! My black lab passed after his 16th birthday. So I feel lucky to have had that much time with him! Take care of him Matt! Love this channel!!!
Dogs are family. Dogs are friends. Dogs are always there for us through thick and thin. That is why dogs are mans best friend. RIP Dozer you will be missed. Thank you Matt for one more vid. Love and prayers for you and your family.
For anyone who has had as dog in their family for over a decade knows that they touch your life teach you lessons that only they can teach ,provide security and comfort when you really need it and at the end of your time with them make you realize that even though were not the same species they are as much family as any being can be. Being a vet i guess you and your dad and have been a part of the end of days for many great pets but losing your own is losing your own family. Thanks for sharing Matt.
I started crying it's rare to see Matt this serious and once I heard that time of voice I knew he was near we will always miss you dozer even if I never met you I could tell you were obviously one of the best dogs none of the ranch fam or demolitia will ever forget you little puppy!!
My first best friend was my boxer Bruiser, we had to put him down due to cancer as well but i will never forget my times with him and i can see Dozer has had that effect on you Matt, as well as your friends and family that have meet such a sweet good boy like him. i know this video is old but thank you for sharing him with us
Sorry that Im a little late as I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago. Ive been binge watching the abandoned mansion videos. Sorry for the loss of your fur baby. Its never easy to let them go RIP Dozer.
Watching this is killing me. The video is one year old- and we lost our Boxer CoCo to cancer - one year ago. We had our last walk-our remembrances. I cry all to often. I miss CoCo. I’ll always be grateful to our vet, who helped her cross over. His kindness and caring will always be with us.
This might be my first comment on RU-vid and definitely the first time I cried over an animal death a that I didn't know personally. What a lucky dog. So glad this channel and you exist. I was really down in the dumps and after experiencing demo ranch and vet ranch I really feel like my own future is going to be something special. You are a real inspiration for how I want to build my own life in the future. Thank you a ton
This made me cry😭dozer is a good dog and I know what u r going through just think about dozer not suffering and being able to play with other dogs.i love u guys and I’m sorry.😘
My friend got me a metal pendant of my boxer (Vi) That says 'They may just be a part of your life but to them you are their whole life' Its a great reminder to always show the pup some extra love. Thanks for sharing Dozer with us all these years!
I know I'm late for this but I'm sorry for your loss... It's never easy and I wish you the best in recovery from your hardship... Keep your head up! You make great content and I love watching! My best to you and yours! 👍✌️🇺🇸
I just came across your two channels a couple days ago, so I'm really late here, but so sorry for your loss of your beloved pup. I lost mine in October, its been 3 months and my heart still hurts. Maybe my Roley and your Dozer will cross paths up there in doggy heaven and will share stories of their awesome people.
Dr. Matt, So so sorry for your loss. My wife and I are rescuers ourselves, 6 so far and 4 of them are buried together in the yard. Max and Reese are still with us. They become family so quickly and even though it hurts so much to lose them, we would never have changed anything, the love and joy they gave us is stamped into our hearts and minds forever. RIP Dozer.
Dozer: Was I a good boy? Angel walking him to doggy heaven: No. Dozer: ??? Angel: I’m told you were a great boy. Rest in peace Dozer, we’ll miss you! I lost my two yellow labs a couple of years ago, one in summer and the other the next summer. We have a golden retriever now and he’s such a good boy, I’m just at college and don’t get to see him that much. Edit: Wow thanks for all the likes guys, I wasn’t expecting to get this many, I just wanted to share something I thought about.
This reminds me of when my boxer died. She did the same thing. She loved to be out and about, but got tired often and slept a lot. One day we came home, called for her and she didn’t come. We found her in her favorite napping spot. She had passed in her sleep.
This reminded me of my old dog, I had her almost from the beginning of my life and I was heavily attached to her I didn’t know that she had a terrible life and owner before us, she was in a cage almost her whole life before us. I never treated her like she had a terrible life and so I was mean to her sometimes and now I feel even worse than before about it. The worst part is when she was at her end (homemade food stands, steps to get onto the couch, etc) most of the last days my family was petting and showing love to her, and I barely pet her much. I also made up a billion excuses to not go with my family to get her put down because I didn’t want to see her go One of the worst mistakes of my life I wish I went, I never got closure and even now I’m laying here with my vision shaking and tears running out of my eyes like a river.
Dozer is one of the 3 O.G. YT dogs I followed alongside his/her's families and Dozer will be the last one.. I hope he will join them, playing but waiting on their families some day.. Bye sweet puppy.. May you play & run free over the Rainbow Bridge I love you buddy! Family Carrikker.. thank you all for the possibility of watching the love Dozer gave to y'all .. He truly had the best Family he ever had.. He will be missed greatly ❣
I’m a 51 year old man and I cried like a baby watching this. I have an 11 year old female boxer that looks almost identical to Dozer and she still is healthy and acts like a puppy but I know it’s gonna happen someday and it’ll break my heart even though I know I give her the best life I possibly can. She’s like one of my kids.
