# If a kiss could have made him all better **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 12, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609 "2016-08-12T20:54:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/1 "2016-08-12T20:54:03Z")
I’d have covered my little pooch with smooches from nose to tail. But he couldn’t be cured and he was suffering and y’all know the rest. He was 13, a rescue, Westie/Min. Poodle mix, deaf, mostly blind, and those things were easily dealth with. But chronic health problems were worsening, and he was in pain. Did the best I could, although I’m in the kicking myself for not noticing phase just now. So many little “things” that individually signalled nothing but put together made a decision for euthanasia the only compassionate decision to make. Here’s a link for his pic, I hope. [![](http://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) ](http://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) 20# of white fuzzyness, a little ambulatory snowball in the winter. Dogless walks really aren’t worth taking. RIP Skip. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/2 "2016-08-12T21:02:27Z")
Definitely full of fuzziness, that one. 🙂 I am sorry for your loss. It’s heartbreaking and painful at any age. Peace to you. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/3 "2016-08-12T21:04:00Z")
Been there. Today’s the anniversary of my greatest canine loss, and it still hurts. Damn dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/4 "2016-08-12T21:23:35Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > Been there. Today’s the anniversary of my greatest canine loss, and it still hurts. > > Damn dogs. I send you a hug. My Dog of Dogs died 10 years ago this past February. That’s by the calendar. By the pain still in my heart, she died yesterday. If the Rainbow Bridge doesn’t exist, I’m going to be really pissed. ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/5 "2016-08-12T21:27:22Z")
ZipperJJ, thank you for your kind words. I don’t have a picture of him in full fuzz, alas. That’s when the Terrier coat took over from the Poodle coat. Couldn’t hardly even see his feet.🙂 ---
**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:** [August 12, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/6 "2016-08-12T22:45:51Z")
What a cutie. I’m so sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/7 "2016-08-12T23:42:40Z")
Skip looks like a sweet boy. _HUGS_ It’s so hard to loose a friend. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/8 "2016-08-13T01:27:28Z")
What a fuzzy adorable boy! I’m so sorry for your loss. > [@Whatever4](#): > > If the Rainbow Bridge doesn’t exist, I’m going to be really pissed. You and me both. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/9 "2016-08-13T03:18:49Z")
He’s the most adorable thing ever. I’m so, so sorry. And that damn bridge had better be there. That’s all I’m saying. ---
**Author:** ![pidgeon92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/50afbb/32.png) [@pidgeon92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pidgeon92)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/10 "2016-08-13T03:30:33Z")
You did right. Skip is up in the Happy Hunting Grounds chasing wabbits. ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/11 "2016-08-13T07:23:04Z")
> [@pidgeon92](#): > > You did right. Skip is up in the Happy Hunting Grounds chasing wabbits. The wascally wabbits won’t stand a chance. 🙂 I keep listening for his collar tags and snores. Despite his infirmities, he was the sweetest little guy. He was a senior dog when I adopted him, so I knew I wouldn’t have him for long. Three years went by so quickly. Many thanks for your kind words. Dopers are the best.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/12 "2016-08-13T09:43:50Z")
I’m so sorry for you loss. He looks like my own elderly little poodle mix. Pudl4Lyfe ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/13 "2016-08-13T19:18:53Z")
> [@Merneith](#): > > I’m so sorry for you loss. He looks like my own elderly little poodle mix. > > Pudl4Lyfe Wishing you and your little dog have many more healthy years together. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/14 "2016-08-13T20:25:46Z")
> [@Whatever4](#): > > The wascally wabbits won’t stand a chance. 🙂 > > I keep listening for his collar tags and snores. > > Despite his infirmities, he was the sweetest little guy. He was a senior dog when I adopted him, so I knew I wouldn’t have him for long. Three years went by so quickly. > > Many thanks for your kind words. Dopers are the best.😉 Good on you for adopting a senior dog. You knew you wouldn’t have him long, but you filled his life with love. I’m 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:** [August 14, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/15 "2016-08-14T01:18:52Z")
It always hurts so much. I’ll never just have one dog - I can’t come home to a house without a dog. StG ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/16 "2016-08-14T01:21:14Z")
I am so sorry. But you made the best decision for your fluffball, even though it was hard. ---
**Author:** ![Whatever4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@Whatever4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whatever4)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/17 "2016-08-14T06:14:47Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > I am so sorry. But you made the best decision for your fluffball, even though it was hard. The really hard part was deciding whether or not to be there with him at the end. I wasn’t – he was still at the clinic and I was home when I made my decision – and that will haunt me, but I needed to remember him alive, not crumpled up on the exam table. I was there for all the others, but this time I just couldn’t do it. I wish I could cry, but these damned bipolar meds won’t let me. ---
**Author:** ![KinkiNipponTourist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@KinkiNipponTourist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KinkiNipponTourist)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/18 "2016-08-14T13:46:27Z")
What a beautiful sweet dog, and what a great owner. Thank you for giving him the life he deserved all along, and having the courage and love to set him free. Love to you. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/19 "2016-08-15T14:45:57Z")
You did a real good job, **Whatever4**. We know how hard it was. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609/20 "2016-08-15T23:11:25Z")
I’m so sorry. It really never gets any easier. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-kiss-could-have-made-him-all-better/762609.md?page=2)