I'm 55, a rock singer here at my day job, and crying and trying not to be seen. In August of 2007, my dog Tori of 14.5 years, all with me, passed away in my arms. She had cancer too, but I never got any tests to prove it, I just knew it from a huge tumor they had to remove 3 months earlier. I'm still mad at myself in hindsight because I should have put her down, but I couldn't and I think she suffered. It still rips my heart out and I hope God and she forgive me. I know that sounds silly but it's how I feel. Thank you for this video. You made me feel like I'm not alone in loving my pet as much as I did and always will. Hopefully I'll see you guys if you come through Philly sometime before the end of the year, or in 2025. Your Pal, Mike. Take care. 🤘🤘
Thanks Jizzo….I needed this. My wife and I just went through the EZACT same saga last Sunday with our 12 yr old Golden-Doodle (Bailey). Thank you for articulating my feelings in words that I couldn’t express otherwise.
Thanks for having the courage to post this video Jizzy. I’m not looking forward to the day I have to do this with my dogs. It will break my heart as it did yours to have to say good bye to them. They aren’t just animals to my wife and I. They are family. I didn’t know that a vet would come to your house to do the process. I can see that might be an opinion when the time comes for my dogs to pass. Again thanks for sharing this it was very helpful.
That was intense, Jizzo… And it’s just like this…I already had to let go three cats and two dogs and it’s always the same…like they got cut out of your heart… You’re one of the most empathic guys, I’ve seen in my life…thanx a lot for this vid, man… I listened to every word you just said and it touched me, you know… And I had to laugh about the last pics of her…just keep her in your heart like that…it makes her immortal, man…
Hey Uncle Jizzo. All the pain you guys are feeling - is love. It is just now very confusing to understand the difference. But it will change and things will become clearer - and it is a fair deal: you're going thru hell but she gave you a lifetime of joy! You'd choose her again if you could - I know it. Possibly, the worst day of my life, was when my dog died an awful death in my arms. When I think of who I'd like to have welcome me on the other side, I think of my dog. Coming at me, healthy, happy to see me. I will hold him for a long time. And we will not be apart anymore.
I really believe that your wife did have a vision of Maggie letting you both know that she's free of pain, healthy and reliving her second life in health. And not too worry she's fine and she knows both of you will never forget her and will be good over time. It happened to me(vision in my dreams, but it was my parents)😢 Condolence and Thanks for sharing something so personal but it will help others to deal.
Dude, same in my life. Our Bella was 12. I know, after all those years. This past Mother's Day. Like you I wrote it all out..I too am a songwriter. It helps, processing. I was on the couch too sleeping, the escape sleep, (I noticed, we have those same couches, trippy) our Bella was back, healthy on her bed, looking at me. Michael touched my arm, just like Bella touching my arm with her nose. I woke and cried again. Yes my friend, I get it. House too quiet. Hole in the energy, a space, like a void. Where do we now put that kind of love. 3 mos..past Michael sneaked to our local shelter. He fell in love. Came home confessed. We brought Willow home the next day. The joy is back in our house. The hole/space is still here, but Willow is so easy to love and loving. She needed us. In time, something special will come to your home. Then you won't cry as much. They need us. You and Wifey will know when. Until then know, these precious creatures taught us, Peace, Happy, Hope. They give and receive those 3 things so easily. Sorry Pal. I know it sucks. 🫂 I knew you at Soul House. Friends back in the day. 💙 🎶
Happened to me recently with a stray alley cat I took in 15 years ago and loosing him almost killed me. Friends cat had just had kittens and kinda forced one on me a month later, last thing I wanted but a couple weeks in I could tell it was helping. Now I'm just hoping I live another 15 years or more for this one. Hang in there dude I know its brutal.
Jizzo, you did the right thing. Been through that twice and it is so hard. My experience was very similar to yours. Tough and difficult to make that decision, but know you dis the right thing.
Man…….sorry to hear this. Lots I could say. Went through very similar a year or so ago with our 11 year old miniature schnauzer. Toughest decision ever. A horrible day. Still miss him. I don’t think it gets easier you just get used to it. Keep well mate.
I can totally relate with you. I had to put my dog down on 29th aug. He too had gone blind. He had also gone deaf and was suffering with dementia. He also would stand in a corner or stare at a wall. I had the pads down everywhere too. The guilt is difficult , I came away thinking I had betrayed him and murdered him. I find I have to think about the bad times rather than the good to tell myself I did the right thing. I miss him dearly.
When the time comes, get another dog. The gift Maggie gave you, is not actually for you, it's for the next dog you own. She has taught you how to love a dog, so go honour her memory by getting another one and giving it a beautiful life. That's how dogs preserve their species, it's a wonderful lesson in getting out what you put in across evolution. I'm a farmer and this is what I believe; when you take responsibility for an animal, you take responsibility for their death, and what a weight that is! You have to weigh up an animal's quality of life in every decision. When it comes to putting an animal down, the best thing you can do is park your feelings by the back door and be as normal as you can for them, so they don't get stressed. When they die, that's the time to cry. A human can process grief, an animal can't, they just get stressed. Be normal until they're sedated or dead. When it comes to managing animal pain, it will never be too early, but it can be too late to put an animal down. Prolonging their life until the very end is for your benefit, not theirs. When the quality of life balance tips against their favour, it's time to show up and take that responsibility.
You’re a great doggo family, Maggie surely felt & stills feels the love from you both. You stepped the f up and did what needed to be done, even though it was the hardest thing. 🤘🏼
Geez Jizz... you are a kind and lovely man. I know your pain brutha... after I found my lil Chug ruined and ripped to pieces by a coyote. So hard to let our creatures go. Maggie is having a great new consciousness somewhere glorious. You and your wife did a beautiful thing for her. Time will heal all your pain. Get a new dog? Yes. 100X yes. Give it a few months. You will give that new doggie double the love. The love for Maggie, and the love for the new dog. It works. It did for me. Your new addition won't ever be a replacement for Maggie, but one that will finish all the good work that Maggie started in service to you and your wife.
I am so sorry for your loss of Maggie. I learned a long time ago that having and losing a furbaby is the price of love we pay. It sucks and we know the outcome of every furbaby we will have in our lives, and we still choose to have and love them, regardless.
Maggie looks like such a sweet and adorable dog. My condolences Jizzo. I know it's tough man. Thank you for sharing this. My bestie pooch means the world to me and she's 13 in Feb, I can't imagine what that day will be like. Hang in their man... all the best to you and the Mrs.
I'm so sorry for you Jizzo. It's never ever easy saying goodbye to an old faithful friend. I hope your burden of heavy heart will soon ease. You're a good dude.
My thoughts are with you and your family Jizzo. Man, dogs are truly the best friends and family members. Never judging us, just providing unconditional love and companionship. 😢
Awwwwww❤❤❤❤. I love that dog and I never got the chance to meet her😢. My heart absolutely breaks for you guys! I wish I didn’t live so far away, I so wanted to be there for Nina 💔💔💔. Hang in there Jizzy. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I feel ya. Lost both of my beagles within a span of 6 months. My little girl was 15 and my big boy was 18! It rips your heart right out of your chest when you legit have a connection with your pets. Especially dogs. The pain of loss lasts a while, that's just the price of being a decent human being. Then you'll start to look back and laugh about the good times, even the events leading right up to the final days. 🤘
Thank you for sharing this, Jizzy. The downside of such a pure love are the dog shaped holes in our hearts that we're left with (cat bird horse etc). How wonderful that your wife was blessed with a dream/vision... I hope it brings her comfort as it has for you 🤗
Dogs are incredible creatures. When you lose them they break your heart, but the joy they bring you throughout their life more than makes up for it. Right now it just doesn't feel like it. Hugs
Thank you for sharing this Jizzo. It will help someone. I had to put a 20 and a 21 yr old beloved kitties to sleep. It was before vets came to your home. But I had a 15 yr old cat where I was able to have a vet come to my home. The difference was night and day. The worst thing is “playing god”. I didn’t want to make the decision, I wanted someone else to do that. But each time, I was able to make the decision because I told myself, I wish I had someone to love me enough to make that decision for me. Please don’t let your beloved pet suffer because you don’t want to let them go. Love them enough to let them go. You will be together once again at the rainbow bridge. I am so sorry for you and your wife’s broken hearts. Sending you both light and love, and praying for your hearts to heal.
I lost both of my Boxer dogs within a year of each other. They both surpassed twelve years when they went over the rainbow bridge but the joy they brought was priceless. Their love lives on and my consolation is I gave them the best lives they could have had. It’s all we as pet owners can take from it when that time comes. RIP Maggie. ❤
One day, I hope to be in possession of such presence of mind and clearness of heart that I can handle something like this with grace. Maggie was a lucky girl, and you are a rock-solid doggy daddy.
Jizzy, I am so very sorry to hear this. I saw Nina's post about it and was immediately reminded about the kind messages she left on my FB feed when my own pup was going through very rough cancer treatment the year after Maggie did (we had him for an extra 2 years after that). I'm in a bit of a state after watching this now and am off to hug my pups. Best wishes.
Feel for you and your wife, brother Jizzo. Worst day of my life was when we had to put our dog down 8 years ago. It was the first time our children saw me crying. Havent cried like that since I saw dancing with wolves final scene. It gets better with time.
Hope she is there to greet you at end of days ... Have to do that for my cat soon .. is so hard to separate love n let go when the animals have such a bad quality of life due to issues.. when all they do is be with or near us... Can't be about what we want ..hard crying daily cuz ya can't do anything to fix.. keep the memories maybe in time you can get a new fuzzy buddy.. take care sorry for your loss
I can't pretend to know exactly how this feels as I'm not an animal lover but my wife very much is and misses her long gone dog Spot and the various other small pets we've had around the house. Seeing her lose some of those animals over the years was heartbreaking, even for me, the love she gave each of them was phenomenal but then, eventually they were gone BUT every so often each one of them creeps into the conversation, just for a few moments and I see nothing but her face light up with memories of the time she spent with them. I guess the sadness always lingers to a degree but the joy that they all brought far and away overshadows that, in time, every time.
I'm not much of a crier either, but listening to you just made me well up because I went through this 3 times, and in 5 or more years, I'm going to have to do it again. You did the right thing. It hurts like hell but you did the best thing for Maggie. The empty house feeling is awful. In time, you and the wife could rescue a new dog into your home. ❤️🙏🏼
Sorry man. Just yesterday it was the 14th anniversary of our beautiful little Holly being put to sleep. It was a hard and awful thing to do - but she didn't deserve any more pain. It still hurts to think of my little friend being gone - But I am so so glad to have been good friends with such a beautiful soul. Take care man
I feel your pain....in a world chock full of troubles......dogs are always there. Truly man's best friend. Only advice I can give is to get another partner.....that new dog will deserve it, and so do you. No dog can replace the other....but a new journey and bond awaits.
I'm sorry for your loss, Jizzo. My son was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma 7 and a 1/2 years. All good, and he's okay, happy, healthy 15 years old, normal as can be- but I'm still not okay. Sometimes, things happen in life that cause you to realize that "okay" is something that you use to have, but don't have anymore.
So sorry brother. Very hard to lose a pet it's like losing a family member....which they are. My son's dog that me & my wife look after whenever they go on vacation recently passed away from cancer very hard & emotional. Stay strong brother. Hate doctors...I don't trust them.
Damn. Anyone who dosent feel the loss of one their Fur Babys ?!?! Has no soul! I had something like that happen to a Cat(interestingly enuff) w some of the same growths in the same areas as your beloved frenchie! JS? I feel your loss and ...offer my condolences! And..Prayers and wish your buddy happy RIP in 'Doggie Heaven) 😊❤
Let me start by saying that I'm truly sorry for your loss. No, you didn't cry "like a bitch." You cried like a human being who lost someone they love. I've lost a few very special pets over the years, and recently lost my father. I can attest that the pain is very much the same. I'm also glad she was able to spend her last moments at home with her family. This is the second time in recent months I've heard of this type of house call. I agree with you, it's so much more humane (more human) than a cold vet's office.
I'm very very sorry. Making that choice is the hardest thing I've ever done. I had cats and dogs growing up that passed away, I hadn't had to make that decision until I had to put my 17 year old cat Slash to sleep 2 years ago. I accidentally stepped on him, he got fluid on his lungs and had trouble breathing. I'd had him since he was born, a stray came up to my Dad and I outside his house, he took her inside from the cold, she had 2 kittens that night, and I kept them, Axl will be 20 in April. I took Slash to my Aunt, she's a vet, so she put him to sleep outside. He had a bad reaction to the first shot and was choking before he fell asleep, it wasn't peaceful at all. I have tremendous guilt.
Hey JiZzO I just found out Jack Russell of Great White recently passed. It’s a sh*t sandwich hearing about childhood artists passing who really played a big part in your early party days etc. Great White live at the Ritz version of Rock Me stills flaws me its so epic. Did you know J.R JizZo or ever work with great white on the same bill?
And to be clear, I totally dig the guys in Great White- they are all my friends. And I like what Brett their new singer is doing, he’s a good dude. You as a fan don’t know the real person and that real person although passed away was not a nice person.
@@jpearl1274 I hear that about Jack! Loud n clear. Mate, I appreciate your response and honesty. J.R was a fave vocalist of mine, Great White were a killer Rock n Roll band and I loved that laid back bluesy stuff, kinda like a Laurel Canyon version of rock n roll if that makes sense. Love hate were always that bit edgier sounding imho. You guys bought your own unique sound to the scene and weren’t just another generic L.A band. It’s props to you JizZo that you are still doing your thing. A real pro vocalist, congrats on your longevity, it’s obviously come through being a true professional and doing whats required to stay up there still doing it, plus I appreciate your channel and being able to interact with you.) Hey It’d be cool one day if you could talk some on the epic outtro on ‘One More Round’ Joey Golds drumming there is a fave for me, As mentioned once before Cream is probs my all time fave L/H track, HeLL Ca Pop4 is up there too. Enough of me talking. Thank you buddy. I appreciate you and your channel muchly. Regards Zeb.
I’m very sorry about Maggie. Having her go in the comfort of her home with you and you’re wife was the greatest gift you could give her. You are so right about corporations running vet services now after going thru my cat being sick recently. You should consider getting another dog when you are ready because there are so many that need good homes.
All the best mate. She was a beautiful girl.I lost my best friend Bongo just before xmas last year. One of the hardest things I've ever been through, still sad but it gets better every day. Remembering the funny times and looking at lots of photos and video helps. That unconditional love is a real thing, and the happiness and pure joy they bring is addictive and a hard cold turkey. I'm hoping there's another dimension where I see her again.( Got me crying now). Love to you and yours from Oz.
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Bro, that's a very sad story. It's so heart breaking that you had to put her down. I feel your pain. I'm going thru the same thing. My blue healer pit is sick and my wife and I will find out Monday if wr have to Mae that horrible decision. We will pray for you and your wife to heal your pain....pray for us. Rock on brother
