# Our dog Boomer died last night **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 9, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427 "2008-12-09T18:47:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/21 "2008-12-10T00:04:57Z")
I’m so sorry. It’s the price we pay for unconditional love- it doesn’t last nearly long enough. You gave Boomer a good life- and he knew it. They always do. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/22 "2008-12-10T00:52:54Z")
(((Auntie Pam))) This is the only bad part of owning a dog. The saying good-bye is murder. Boomer was well-loved, and loved well in return. I bet there was a small pack of Gordon Seeters- Holly, Abbie, Corey & Fancy-there to greet him and show him around. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/23 "2008-12-10T00:55:03Z")
nothing, absolutely nothing loves you like a dog does. i’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/24 "2008-12-10T01:24:03Z")
Aww, he sounds like he was a wonderful dog. How wonderful that you met up! Hugs. GT ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/25 "2008-12-10T01:24:47Z")
Oh, I am so sorry! It is so awful to miss a pet. I hope that soon you are able to enjoy his legacy of love and good memories. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/26 "2008-12-10T01:34:20Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. The love and companionship from a dog is inimitable; so is the pain they leave behind when their time here is up. Rudyard Kipling wrote a number of poems, including [The Power of the Dog](http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/powerdog.htm) about this, if it may bring you any comfort. You gave Boomer a long, happy, safe, and most importantly _loved_ life. That is all that any dog has ever asked for. And he slipped away quickly and quietly, at home, where he was safe and comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/27 "2008-12-10T01:44:16Z")
Sorry for your loss-Boomer sounds like he was a great friend. That is the downside of dogs-you suffer so much when they leave. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/28 "2008-12-10T01:47:52Z")
Aw, **AuntiePam**. Boomer sounds like he was a great dog – you were lucky to have him and, man was he ever lucky to have you. I’m so sorry!☹ ---
**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/29 "2008-12-10T01:47:59Z")
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. It is really hard to lose a friend that never wants for anything more than to be near you and be loved. I am almost 2 months past this happening to our Golden Retriever, Max and a month since our Beagle, Arthur left us. Each day it gets a tiny bit easier. I hope that the painful days pass quickly for you & for your family. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/30 "2008-12-10T01:51:02Z")
Ahhhhh, I’m sorry for your loss. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/31 "2008-12-10T04:25:47Z")
Thank you. I didn’t know cyber-hugs and good thoughts could help so much. You guys are the best. 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 10, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/32 "2008-12-10T05:01:39Z")
May you someday meet in peace at the [Rainbow Bridge](http://www.petloss.com/rainbowbridge.htm). _HUGS_ ---
**Author:** ![Leah\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@Leah\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leah_M)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/33 "2008-12-10T05:12:53Z")
Poor Boomer. The pains of unconditional love ☹ You gave him a good life, though. _hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/34 "2008-12-10T17:44:45Z")
I’m so so very very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/35 "2008-12-10T18:08:09Z")
I’m sorry to hear of Boomer’s passing. Keep the good memories with you always. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/36 "2008-12-10T18:16:49Z")
Sorry to hear about Boomer. It sound like he had a great life up until the very end and was lucky to have a caring family. Best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/37 "2008-12-10T18:45:59Z")
Thank you. **BwanaBob** , we got a sympathy note in today’s mail from the vet, and that’s just what he said – keep the good memories. We have a lot of those. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/38 "2008-12-10T19:01:12Z")
God, I hated that sympathy card. I was just getting to the point of not crying every day when it arrived in the mail (both times I’ve had a dog put down at the vet.) Nice thought, but… ---
**Author:** ![Hi\_Neighbor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hi_neighbor/32/494_2.png) [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427/39 "2008-12-10T19:13:29Z")
My dog and your dog are in doggy heaven now! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-dog-boomer-died-last-night/476427.md?page=1)