# Goodbye Cooper. You were a Good Dog. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 16, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129 "2017-06-16T17:03:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/1 "2017-06-16T17:03:32Z")
[Cooper](http://imgur.com/a/h3T5x), our 12 year old golden started coughing an not eating on Thursday last week. We took him to the vet, and after running some tests and imaging, was diagnosed with lung cancer. After a weekend spent spoiling him we had the vet out on Monday to let him go. we were in the backyard, as he slipped away peacefully. Goodby buddy. You were the best. I’m not sure where Goldens go after they die, but I hope they have goose chasing and all you can eat goose poop. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/2 "2017-06-16T17:25:49Z")
My condolences. Our 12yo lab-mix was diagnosed with Splenic cancer recently. She is still active, but we treasure every day with her. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/3 "2017-06-16T17:30:28Z")
So sorry to hear. And indeed there are plenty of geese and their natural by-product on the other side. And an endless supply of ponds for them that Cooper will clear the evil fowl from one by one. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/4 "2017-06-16T17:30:56Z")
What a beautiful dog. I’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/5 "2017-06-16T17:34:10Z")
They take a bit of our hearts with them, when they go. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/6 "2017-06-16T17:35:34Z")
What a sweet face! So sorry for your loss ☹ ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/7 "2017-06-16T17:40:04Z")
Beautiful pup with soulful eyes. So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/8 "2017-06-16T18:00:16Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > So sorry to hear. And indeed there are plenty of geese and their natural by-product on //the other side. And an endless supply of ponds for them that Cooper will clear the evil fowl from one by o/ne. Dear gods, what a marvilous thought! Good dog, Cooper. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/9 "2017-06-16T18:52:28Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/10 "2017-06-16T19:00:40Z")
Sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/11 "2017-06-16T19:00:45Z")
RIP Cooper . I am so sorry for your lost he was handsome dog too. ☹ I lost my hearing dog to cancer so I know how hard this is. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/12 "2017-06-16T19:07:13Z")
My condolences. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/13 "2017-06-16T19:16:48Z")
I’m so sorry. What a lovely dog. ☹ Those days when you know they’re the last ones are both horrible and priceless. You gave him the best end to his life that was possible, though. He was happy and spoiled, and let go peacefully before any inevitable suffering. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/14 "2017-06-16T19:20:42Z")
What a sweet doggie. I’m so sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/15 "2017-06-16T19:38:51Z")
I’m so very sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![mind\_the\_gap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@mind\_the\_gap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mind_the_gap)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/16 "2017-06-16T20:12:40Z")
Sorry Cooper had to go to dog heaven, but my understanding is the dogs chase the geese for a while, then the geese chase the dogs, then they all lay down together for a happy nappy. Cooper will love it. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/17 "2017-06-16T20:30:52Z")
I’m so sorry. It’s so hard, but so worth it, to love and eventually lose, a pet. If you weren’t sad, you didn’t do it right. StG ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/18 "2017-06-17T00:49:47Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > I’m so sorry. It’s so hard, but so worth it, to love and eventually lose, a pet. If you weren’t sad, you didn’t do it right. > > StG QFT x 100 Cooper’s a great name for a dog. :: Dad, I brought you some snow to spread around in the house 'cause I’m **A Good Boy** :: (Something in m’eye, 'scuse me) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/19 "2017-06-17T01:02:58Z")
If I can’t see my beloved pets in Heaven, what’s the point of going? That’s foolish of course, but I truly hope that God has made a place for them. I’m sorry for your loss. I know how it feels, I really do. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2017, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129/20 "2017-06-17T01:15:54Z")
So sorry :(. We lost our fine hound recently and they leave such a hole when they are gone. But life is better for having had them. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-cooper-you-were-a-good-dog/789129.md?page=2)