He's dead.

Nehmo

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I had the best dog in the world. Some of you will dispute that because you love your own dog, but really, I’ve had several dogs, and Ricky was the most affection, deepest thinking dog I’ve ever had.
He would get in trouble occasionally.
Only a short time after he began living with us, he was attacked. Some of you know about it.
It happened again. I wasn’t around. I had gone to the store without taking Ricky because I would have had to leave him in the car, and it was cold. My wife, who was home with Ricky, let him out for the bathroom. I later found there were several dogs (2 very large) running in a group escorting an in-heat female. They must have teamed up on Ricky.
He died today or last night. I search & searched last night, but wasn’t successful. Since it was so cold, since I discovered the other dogs, and since he hadn't returned, I intellectually surmised what had happened. I went out again this morning. I found his body a couple of lots away, cold, but in a common position for him, with a paw curled under - just like he always rests.
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He still looks good.
 
Pets are so amazing in our capacity to love them, and for them back. I feel for ya man.

Having several over the years also, it's always hard, but a quick death (or even 'going out fighting') has got to be better than the slow lingering deaths I've witnessed, and the eventual need to make a call on it's life. Either way, we can hopefully gain understanding (ie - all things work for good). Peace
 
Sorry about your loss. You helped give him a couple of great years that he might not have gotten otherwise, so remember what he gave you also.

Cat guy here and mine, the fifth in the last 45 years, is starting to lose his battle with age. Has to see the vet weekly and gets a pill he hates every 3 days. It won't be easy when he goes.
 
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In the last pic of the first post, he's froze in his final position. I had his body inside all day. I couldn't bring myself to take him outside because that means I'm giving up hope or maybe not helping him. I finally did it.
Please don't sympatically dispute me on this point, but I failed him. As the knowledgeable human, it was my job to keep him safe. I knew those other dogs were around, and I should have kept him with me all the time. Barring that, I should have instructed Susan to not let him out. I can't believe how stupid I am.
The ground is frozen, so I'll need to get a pick tomorrow. I don't have religious beliefs about a body, but since I know he's dead, I have an urge to bury him right away. Maybe it's instinct.
He was so beautiful.
 
Aww man, you gotta feel horrible now. I'm sure Susan does too. But try not to blame yourself too much for too long. We're humans, we make mistakes.

I once left a gate open for just a minute. A young bloodhound got out, only a 7 month pup. No big deal, we lived on a dead end road. As the dog ran out a car went by full of teens, turned around, and coming back swerved over about 25 feet to hit the dog. I was of course running to grab the dog and got to see the whole thing. He lived, but with two broken legs, and died from the complications at 18 months. All my fault letting the dog out, but really? Who really expects that car on a dead end road?

Why does this kind of shit happen to good people? Same with kids, shit happens but it's only a tiny bit your fault. So try to grieve without blaming it completely on yourself.
 
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