RIP Tara 20/5/2004 - 22/3/2017

My black lab, Tara, died today. She was in a lot of pain this morning so we rushed her to the vets. An x ray revealed that she had a severe uterine infection. We knew given her age (13) that operating would be 50/50, but I wasn't ready to loose her.

Unfortunately she died on the operating table.

We have been through so much together - many a great duck shooting and pheasant hunting trip. She was the best dog I've trained, so easy given her absolute love of food. I'll never forget coming home one day to find that she had gotten into the dog food and had made it a fair way through a 12kg bag of Eukanuba.

I have been through so much of life with her by my side - I got her just after I started going out with my wife. When we brought our daughter home from the hospital she suddenly became all protective and would bark at any stranger that came up the drive. My kids grew up playing with her, pulling her tail and trying to ride her. But she took it with good grace.

In her later years she was a great companion and 'mother' to our two crazy black lab pups.

I knew this day was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier

RIP Tara - I'm really going to miss you

all the best mate. sounds like you lost a great mate

Sorry for your loss mate. Its never an easy day,condolences to you and your family RIP Tara

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So hard.. The memories will always be there.. I feel for you ..

Condolences Rich .:(

Sorry for your loss Rich

i feel for you mate it's never easy.been there a few time's myself

Sorry for your loss mate, it sure cuts to the bone when you have to say goodbye.:(

Sorry for your loss mate. Its never easy losing a loved one, specially a good dog.

Sorry to hear this Rich, don't matter how prepared you maybe, it is never easy.

Thanks guys, I posted on here because I know that plenty of you have been through it.

Sorry for your loss mate. My little black lab is curled up on my lap as I write this and I can't bear the thought of having to lose her one day.

Sorry to hear. Really hard losing a good mate like that

Never a nice time losing a mate. RIP Tara

It is a very hard thing to come to terms with but it happens to all of us eventually, All the best to you and your family at this sad time.

Know just exactly how you feel right now. Day before yesterday had to put down my mate Max. One minute munching sugar lumps from my hand, next minute.........Hard decision to make after 13yrs, A horse aint a dog, but still your friend on a level no human can match.

Sorry to hear yr sad news.

Sorry to hear Rich. RIP

Always tough.
sounds like she had a great life.

I feel for you. The good ones never live long enough. And they are all goood in their own way.

Condolences mate, not easy losing a well loved member of the family........RIP Tara

sounds like you gave her a great life and she gave you great memories