# Goodbye, Scooby (pet died) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 15, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134 "2014-04-15T03:01:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/1 "2014-04-15T03:01:34Z")
We got Scooby and Molly eleven years ago. They were two puppies out of the same litter. Molly passed away many years ago from a liver problem. Scooby has always been one of the dumbest dogs on the planet. Seriously, he used to get lost getting out of the minivan. If you had your feet up on the coffee table and he wanted to be on the other side of you for some reason, he couldn’t figure out that all he had to do was go around the coffee table. He would just stare at you with this dumb look on his face until you moved your legs, and then he would go by. One of my friends told me that you can roughly judge a dog’s intelligence by throwing a blanket over his head and see how long it takes him to get out from under it. Scooby never got the blanket off of his head. While he wasn’t exactly the smartest dog, he was very lovable, very laid back, and very gentle. A lot of people said he would have made a good therapy dog. There were times when he thought he was a lap dog, which at 85 lbs. he was a bit big for, but he was great company. And he did have one talent in life. He could herd cats. Whenever any of our cats escaped, he would herd them back towards the door until they came back inside. He comforted my mother when she had dementia. He has comforted my wife through all of her difficulties. And he has been my eldest son’s best friend, as well as being a friend and companion to everyone in the family. He spent most of last week at the vets, started to get better, came home for a couple of days, then went back in over the weekend, and today he just reached the end. Goodbye, buddy. You were a great dog. [https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/61865\_1459067878907\_245119\_n.jpg](https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/61865_1459067878907_245119_n.jpg) ---
**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:** [April 15, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/2 "2014-04-15T03:07:12Z")
I can barely see the keyboard. Really sorry Scooby is gone. New friends await you, though. In time. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/3 "2014-04-15T03:10:07Z")
Sorry you lost your buddy. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/4 "2014-04-15T03:26:08Z")
So sorry to hear this. It’s been a bad week all around. I lost my best pal a couple of days ago as well. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/5 "2014-04-15T03:29:55Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. If it’s any consolation, he obviously lived a happy, well loved life. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/6 "2014-04-15T10:44:11Z")
I’m so sorry. I know this is difficult for the entire family. Scooby knew that he was loved, and that’s what matters. ---
**Author:** ![gracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/7 "2014-04-15T11:06:10Z")
I’m sorry **engineer**. Scooby sounds like he was very empathic towards his family, offering so much comfort. Maybe what he lacked in brains, he made up for with love. I’m glad he was with the right family for such a big heart as his, so that he was always loved back! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/8 "2014-04-15T13:31:21Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/9 "2014-04-15T14:04:02Z")
It’s so hard, isn’t it? They break your heart every. single. time. My condolences. StG ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/10 "2014-04-15T14:10:01Z")
The smaller the brains, the bigger the heart. I’m sure he was smart enough to know how much he was loved though. I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/11 "2014-04-15T14:14:20Z")
Well, all I can say is that my heart goes out to you, **engineer\_comp\_geek** , and your family on this loss of such an animal companion. My advice is to get another dog soon. There are many out there that need to have such a loving family as yours. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/12 "2014-04-15T14:28:33Z")
He sounds like one of my former dogs. We used to say Simon was just like a football linebacker. Loyal to a fault and would run through walls for you, but he never seemed to think beyond the moment. I’m sure Scooby counted himself lucky, and its sounds like you were too. My condolences for your loss. Maybe Simon and Scooby could meet out there somewhere, and both look at each other with that “I don’t know, what do YOU want to do?” look. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/13 "2014-04-15T14:38:50Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. You gave him a good life and were rewarded by a best friend par excellence. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/14 "2014-04-15T14:44:05Z")
I’m very, very sorry for your loss. Scooby sounds absolutely wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![delsina363](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@delsina363](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delsina363)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/15 "2014-04-15T15:04:28Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. Some people just do not understand how strong a bond someone can have with their pet. I send my positive thoughts and prayers your way. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-scooby-pet-died/686134/16 "2014-04-16T01:37:45Z")
So very sorry. Pets leave very deep paw prints on our hearts.