Dumbledore

[RDavidP]

Sunday, even though he could barely walk, Dumbledore spent a good bit of the day outside sunning himself in the nice weather. Though he could not join in the outside romping, he barked at the others in excitement. He eat some yogurt treats and felt like eating a few pieces of chicken McNuggets for supper. Early Monday morning, he got up, and decided he was ready to take a final drive by moonlight before crossing Rainbow Bridge.

His condition deteriorated Sunday evening. Monday morning at 2am we woke up to him having very blood diarrehea. We decided that we could not wait until the 10am appointment, and that he needed to be seen now. We did not get to see our oncologist as it was not his shift, but did see one of the ER doctors. Dumbledore progressed to the point of not being able to stand on his back legs, and he was also wheezing. We did a full panel blood work, and his liver values were off the chart high along with very elevated white blood cell count and very low platelet count. We decided to do an x-ray of his stomach area as it would also get the back and atleast his lungs. The x-ray confirmed our suspicions of the blood work, and showed that the lymphoma had progressed to the point of affecting the organs and that was why he was having diarehea and vomiting earlier. The lymphoma was ravaging his liver. As for walking problems, one of his disks was also starting to calcify. He gave us a resigned look, and I know now was the time to go ahead and let him go to sleep. There was nothing else that could be done. It had progressed beyond what higher doses of prednisone could have helped with.

At 5:30am this morning, Dumbledore feel to sleep one last time in my lap. Of course, while we were waiting to get things set up, I was holding him and he pooped one more time on me. He fought hard until the very end. He resigned that it was now his time and stopped fighting. He was gone with just only a little bit of the last injection. The doctor had just barely even pushed the plunger and I felt him go.

Bye bye my little man. :angel:

[alfina]

Oh David, you and your wive fought this fight as hard as you could. And I am so so sorry for your loss. Very sorry.

[OwnedByDoxies]

From reading your posts, its obvious how much Dumbledore was loved and loved his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[areese]

I'm so very sorry, David. Dumbledore was a great dog and a fighter and you all did your best. I know you will miss him so much.
You all will be in my thoughts today.
Safe journey, brave boy.

[Lisa]

David, I am truly sorry beyond belief. He fought the good fight and had the best parents ever!! My heart is breaking for your loss as Dumbledore is one of the few special ones who I never got to meet in person, yet he captured my heart.

:bighug: for you and your wife.

Dumbledore, I know you have to go fight dark wizards at the rainbow bridge, but you will be missed here little man. :candle2::candle2::candle2:

[oceangirls]

I am so very sorry. You and your wife are wonderful, kind people to give this little dog so much love and to fight so hard for his survival.

:candle: for your little guy watching over you from the Bridge.

[Rae]

Oh David (and Mrs. David).

I am so sorry for your loss and honored to call you "my wiener dog friends". You have truly set the bar for taking great care of your beloved ween, and getting up at 2:30 in the morning for him and escorting him to the Bridge on his schedule, on his terms.... totally the last loving, caring thing parents can do.

NOT FAIR in any way, but he will forever be your heart dog. I am sorry for your loss but glad he is in no more pain and you wouldn't let him suffer. What great parents.

Agree with Lisa - the dark wizards lurking at the Bridge have NO chance against our hard-fighting boy, the one with the powerful white light and the heart of pure gold.

Rest now, sweet boy. You will forever be in many, many hearts. (And many weens will get an extra smooch today, from grateful hoo-parents.)

Draco, you are the man of the house now. take good care of the girls, and Mom and Daddy probably need some extra lovings...

[Alex's Mom]

Dumbledore, you've taken a piece of my heart with you. Godspeed, sweet boy, journey safely. Alex is waiting to show you the way to Warrior's Walk. :candle2:

David, you and your wife were truly the best parents anyone could wish for. You all fought so long and so hard, and gave him the gift of going when he chose. You are magnificent. Many many many :hug99::hug99: for the Dumbledore sized hole in your hearts. Thinking of you both today.

[RustysMom]

I am so so sorry to hear this. You both are wonderful people. He was loved.

No need to take out your wand Sir. Dumbledore. There is no fight to be faught anymore. You won the battle and can rest in comfort now.
:candle9:
:symp3:

[lotsadox]

I think Dumbledore has taken a piece of all of our hearts with him. :heartbk:

David, you and Mrs. David have taken the best care of Dumbledore and he went to the Bridge knowing he was loved and cared for by the very best parents.

Run free, Dumbledore :candle4:

[wawailc]

Crying...

David and Mrs. David you are such awesome parents. Somehow I always thought Dumbledore would pull through in be in remission for a while. My heart hurts for your loss :hug99::hug99:and :bigrayz::bigrayz:for your emotional hurts.

God speed sweet little man.

[HokieMom]

I am so sorry. What a wonderful little dog - and what wonderful parents you and your wife are. All of you have been blessed by the other.

[Barb]

My heart is heavy for you, and tears fill my eyes. He fought the noble fight, and you gave him everything a loving parent could - a final release to a pain free sunny land, where he will wait for his family to join him. You were by his side until the end of his time on earth - no parent could have done more. Thank you for sharing your boy with us all, this one is a tough one for everyone. Godspeed sweet Dumbledore :candle13:

:hug99:

[Yolanda]

I am so sorry for the loss of the Master of the Clan, even knowing it was coming makes it no easier.

Dumbledore is now free of pain and will always be the Master of the Clan.


Hugs to you and the wife.

[vferraro99]

I'm so sorry, David. Dumbledore fought valiantly, but the disease that ravaged his body was too strong. He was one strong little boy. I'm so, so sorry! :hug99::hug99:

R.I.P. Dumbledore. You suffer no more. Go rump at the Bridge with the ones that went before you.

[AgileOllie]

I am so sorry.:hug99:

[Fluffy]

:hug99::hug99: I am so very very sorry for your loss. Dumbledore was so lucky to have you and your wife to take such wonderful care of him.

[bsquared]

I'm just at a loss for words...my heart is heavy for you. I am so terribly sorry. :hug99::hug99: You did such a wonderful job caring for him and he fought the good fight. My thoughts and prayers are with you. :hug99::hug99:

RIP, Dumbledore. Run free, sweet boy. :symp1::candle3:

You have an angel watching over you. :angel:

[Jacqueline]

I am so sorry. Even tho it wasn 't completely unexpected, it is still heartbreaking. I am sure we all feel that we have lost one of our own.

[Anatresia]

I'm so sorry.

[Patt]

I am very sorry for your loss. :candle3: RIP Dumbledore :candle3:

[Kasianni]

I am so sorry for your loss. :candle3:

[Linus]

Oh David, I am so very, very sorry. You and your wife gave Dumbledore the world, and I know that he loves you for it - I know I do.

I am so sorry for your loss. I think the entire DLC shares a little bit of your broken heart today. :hug99::hug99:

God speed, Dumbledore, the best Headmaster the DLC ever had.

[RDavidP]

Thank you everyone. We are doing ok. It hit my wife the hardest when it was clear that it was the only decision to make this morning after finding out his disks were calcifying after not having any back problems and seeing how far the lymphoma had spread. I knew this was coming, just didn't expect it yet. When I finally went to bed at 8 this morning was when it sank in for me. Dumbledore was my bed buddy. I am working from home today, and when I do, he is usually laying on the pillow next to my chair the whole day. Draco is now laying on that pillow. He usually lays out in the den with the girls, but today he is on Dumbledore's old pillow and blanket. Even though the other three went with us, they did not go back to the "comfort room" with me where Dumbledore was put to sleep. My wife took them on out after letting Draco give Dumbledore a final sniff and ear lick. She did not want to go back to see it happen. I think Draco may be missing Dumbledore a bit.

[jenfer]

I am so sorry for your loss.

RIP :candle2:

[michelehbc]

David, I have no words. I absolutely adore you and your kids, and if you need anything at all, I am here.

:bigrayz::bigrayz: for your broken heart.

[K2]

Dear, Sweet, Dumbledore,
You were a brave boy and fought as hard as you could. And by reading all about your struggles, you stole my heart......I will never forget you or your determination.
Run free, little man. Rest easy~you deserve it.
:angel:

I am so sorry for your loss. Your entire family gave your little man all the best. I'm sorry you had to say goodbye so soon.
You are all in my thoughts.
And I'm crying with you.....
:sosad:
:hug99:

[phoria2]

I'm so sorry for your loss. :sosad:
Dumbledore :symp1:fought as long as he could and was well loved.:hug99:
:symp3:

[puppylvr]

So sorry to hear this. :hug99:

[Red Haired Girl]

I am so very, very sorry for your loss. You did the very best for Dumbledore. He was a great dog and it has been an honor knowing him through your posts.
:symp1: Run free little man.

[LUVMYGUNNER]

WOW this was so soon...Glad I had tissue by my desk...
He had a wonderful home, filled with love...You gave him every chance, and you let him go, before his suffering became to much,
He gave it a good fight, and was a real trooper.

Rest in peace little man:candle3:

:symp3:

[LexieLuvr]

Crying...

David and Mrs. David you are such awesome parents. Somehow I always thought Dumbledore would pull through in be in remission for a while. My heart hurts for your loss :hug99::hug99:and :bigrayz::bigrayz:for your emotional hurts.

God speed sweet little man.
Many tears here, too, as I'm trying to type. My heart, too, hurts with yours. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Dumbledore is now in a place of pure love, after having definitely fought the good fight -- no, the BEST fight! :hug99:

[Frankie'sMom]

I am so sad to read this. You gave him a good life. RIP Dumbledore. :candle:

[AnnMarieK]

My heart is heavy for you, and tears fill my eyes. He fought the noble fight, and you gave him everything a loving parent could - a final release to a pain free sunny land, where he will wait for his family to join him. You were by his side until the end of his time on earth - no parent could have done more. Thank you for sharing your boy with us all, this one is a tough one for everyone. Godspeed sweet Dumbledore :candle13:

:hug99:

I could not say it any better....you were so wonderful through this difficult journey... We all fell in love with your Dumbledore. Run free at the Bridge sweet boy.

[Rafi]

I'm sorry to hear about Dumbledore's Passing, it was not the news, I wanted to read first this morning.

You and your wife, gave him the best care, and extended his life by giving him that care.

We are always here for you.:candle9:

[Frzframe]

I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug99::hug99::hug99::hug99: to you and your wife.

:candle15: for sweet Dumbledore

[TheDoxieHaus]

I'm so sorry David and Mrs. David. He fought a brave and valiant fight.

Rest in Peace Dumbledore.

[Two Red Smooth's]

I don't think you or dumbledor could have asked for better family members Rest in peace Dumbledore and guard your family from above. :hug99: to you David and your wife.

[Mama S.]

My heart is raining my soul clapping bangs of thunder as my brain heats up with jagged flashes of lightning all the while the devastating storm of losing my Logan whirls around me drowning me in sorrow.and then a rainbow. a bridge. I site a fuzzy face as he stands close and waits for the newest candle to burn brightly in the heavens.
My anguish fades ever so slightly as I realize he is not alone. He just went ahead to be there to greet a family member who tired of the fight and left our world for the next.
David we ache together. Our boys left us. We have memories, we have stories. we have pictures but we don't have our boys. I'm so very glad they have each other.

[SaxLady]

This was a terrible shock! I am so very sorry for you and your wife as well as your other precious furbabies who will miss Dumbledore. This is a very sad day. I kept praying and hoping that your brave boy would make it to Christmas. Rest in peace sweet boy.:symp3:

[RDavidP]

Thank you everybody. We have had a few bad moments today. The worse for my wife was this evening's feeding time. We are so used to having to get Dumbledore's medicine together. When she realized she no longer had to get the medicine together, the tears flowed. I took care of the morning feeding this morning. When I finally went to bed this morning at 8am after being up all night with Dumbledore, seeing a smooth, flat fleece blanket hit me as he was my bed buddy. He would be curled up underneath that blanket. Also since March 4, 2002, Dumbledore has always been at the door to greet me when I came home from work, even the times I had pinned him up or tried to crate train him when I first got him. Even in his youger days, he knew his duty was to greet me at the door no matter what obstacles were in his way, such as a locked crate door. He was my dog longer than my wife has been my wife.

There was still a half a pepcid on the counter top from Sunday night. He wouldn't take it, or the food it was wrapped up in. Some beds need to be washed from where he vomited or pooped in it right before we got ready to take him for his late night moonlight ride. On the ride down to the vet hospital, the moon light shined on him. I was so busy on Sunday, and was really wanting to put him in his chariot/stroller Monday morning before the vet appointment to give him a push around the neighborhood. He was always trying to get out the door to take a stroll down the side walk.

During the time I had alone with him before the final shot, after telling him how much he was loved, I told him it would be ok if he came back for a visit if he wanted to, whenever he wanted.

The vet hospital said we should have his ashes in about a week or so. Thankfully the price quoted is very good. I was extremely worried about putting him down and being able to get his ashes this morning because the mortgage is due at the end of this week and I usually have just enough money left over until the next paycheck. I was afraid we would not have anything other than a lone collar and empty harness.

[Opaleyz]

Oh David. I am so very sorry. My thoughts & prayers will continue to be with you and your wife through this difficult loss.

Dumbledore was a very good boy, and will be missed by us all.

:candle:

[SaxLady]

David, I sincerely hope that if you did not have enough funds to cremate Dumbledore you would have posted it here right away. Is everything in order now? Do you have enough?

[RDavidP]

David, I sincerely hope that if you did not have enough funds to cremate Dumbledore you would have posted it here right away. Is everything in order now? Do you have enough?

Oh yes. The price quoted for the cremation and ashes was very reasonable and I have the money.

[areese]

Oh yes. The price quoted for the cremation and ashes was very reasonable and I have the money.

I really truly hope you would let us know if you need some financial help with this. You know we'd be more than happy to help out!!!

[LUVMYGUNNER]

I would be willing to help also.
at www.petedge.com they have some cute wooden keepsake boxes you might want to check out...Very good price..

[HokieMom]

I really truly hope you would let us know if you need some financial help with this. You know we'd be more than happy to help out!!!

:ditto::ditto::ditto:

[SaxLady]

David, my husband made a beautiful wooden urn for our little doxie Katrina. We would like to send you one as a gift if you need one for Dumbledore. The front would hold his picture.

[Tex]

Oh David (and Mrs. David).

I am so sorry for your loss and honored to call you "my wiener dog friends". You have truly set the bar for taking great care of your beloved ween, and getting up at 2:30 in the morning for him and escorting him to the Bridge on his schedule, on his terms.... totally the last loving, caring thing parents can do.

NOT FAIR in any way, but he will forever be your heart dog. I am sorry for your loss but glad he is in no more pain and you wouldn't let him suffer. What great parents.

Agree with Lisa - the dark wizards lurking at the Bridge have NO chance against our hard-fighting boy, the one with the powerful white light and the heart of pure gold.

*having trouble typing while crying here*

I agree 100% with Rae! Run free sweet boy :symp1:

Rest now, sweet boy. You will forever be in many, many hearts. (And many weens will get an extra smooch today, from grateful hoo-parents.)

Draco, you are the man of the house now. take good care of the girls, and Mom and Daddy probably need some extra lovings...

[silverselkie56]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Dumbledore gone is so hard to think about through the tears.
I am sorry that this is late (bad me - not coming on the site very often anymore).
Can I help in any way?

[Tex]

Posting for my mom here.....she lurks but hasn't joined. She has been following Dumbledore's story and specifically asked me to post for her to express her condolences. :hug99:

[Claudine]

Oh David, I am just so, so sorry. My eyes are filled with tears as I read this. He fought a good fight & you fought so hard for him. I know there's a big empty place in your heart, right now & I wish I could stop the hurt. The sweet little guy is no longer in pain & will meet you one day at the Rainbow Bridge. May he rest in peace.:candle4::symp3:

[ScarletBegonias]

I haven't been on the board in a while, work and such and just checked in and saw this post. I'm so sorry for your loss! :candle4: