Don, you have my sympathy. Some pets and dogs especially are harder to lose than any family member.
Art
Please accept my condolences for your loss!
Dogs are givers of endless love, that is why it truly hurts when they have to go......you can be happy though you'll get to see her in the next life, it's true all dogs go to heaven.!....I know it hurts now, and your dogs love will never be replaced.....but if you let yourself, you'll find another dog, but alas and allack, it'll never be the same..... Each dog has something truly special and individual to give!!!
Regards,
Mike Maurice
Don, I'm sorry for your lost I lost 3 of my beloved pets within a year and said I don't want to get another one and lose it again----Mark
Don
Sorry for your loss. My dogs are everything to me. They've been there for me in some bad times and always made me feel better. It's tough but when you're ready another pup will make a little more room in your heart without making less for Lucy.
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Don, so sorry to hear the news. My first dog I got as a child (actually a stray that got me, LOL) spoiled me for all other dogs since. Other dogs came and went in the family, and it's sad & tough whenever they pass away, but that first dog of mine hit me the hardest of all.
Hang in there Don, hopefully you and the Mrs. will find a new pooch that will steal your hearts and will be an OGR fan as well. 
Don - I know what you're going through - I'm sincerely sorry for your loss - about 20 years ago I lost my best pal too. Caesar was a great dog and companion to me as I'm sure yours was. Just keep thinking of the memories you shared with him and it will bring a smile to your face for many years to come.
Regards,
Paul
Sorry for your loss. Every time we add to our family of pets we know the day will come and it's so hard hope in your loss you will look back and see how much life is enriched by the time we had with them.
Please accept my condolences and prayers for you and yours.
Don, I am sorry for your loss. Our last pup left us at 17 years 11 months. She had nothing left to give and I knew it was time. Your Lucy gave you her full life and she always will be remembered by your family.
rat
Sorry to hear.
It will take time but you will never forget her. Keep the good times and the funny times she gave you so you could move and always have her in your thoughts
Again very sorry to hear 
Don, my sincere condolences to you and your family. A loved pet's passing (be it imminently known or sudden) is heartbreaking. Please allow the many good memories and joy of your Lucy bring you a smile and continue to keep your spirit up.
MartyE's post above of A Dog's Last Will & Testament is very fitting for any person to remember. If I might also add the following quote:
It came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them, and, every new dog who comes into my life fits me with a piece of their heart.
If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.
---Anonymous—
sorry for your loss
your memories will keep them alive in your heart
I'll take a dog over most people any day. Sorry for your loss Don.
Originally Posted by MartyE:
Don
Sorry for your loss. My dogs are everything to me. They've been there for me in some bad times and always made me feel better. It's tough but when you're ready another pup will make a little more room in your heart without making less for Lucy.
Don,
Sorry for the loss of Lucy to you and your family. 18 years is amazing and just remember all of the wonderful memories that you each gave each other. She is still there in spirit, only gone in the physical sense. I have been down this path before and it is definitely like losing a family member.
Also, read MartyE's poem and look at the wording and what it means. I live by those words and while we have loss 3 within the last 3 years, we have also welcomed 3 new shelter dogs to our family. We now have 4 total. They are not and never will be replaced, you can only add to your family if you so choose and if you do, remember the poem.
Again, sorry for your loss.
David
Hey Marty that was truly great---Mark
We Feel your pain.
Sorry to learn of this Don. We love dogs and know how much they are part of the family.
Best advice I can give you, get another dog ASAP. It will help the hurt you are now feeling.
Don, I am very sorry to learn of your loss of Lucy.
Don sorry about lose of Lucy!
Don,
I am so sorry for your loss. Kathie and I loss our collie, Calvin, in October. It still hurts.
A new dog, Pepper, joined our family from collie rescue a couple of weeks ago. He is a bundle of joy. Pepper doesn't diminish the pain of the loss but he does redirect it. We are happy to be able to give a new dog a good home.
Joe
Daisy and Millie join paws with Deb and me to share in your sorrow over Lucy's passing, Don.
When our first Golden, MacKenzie left us four years ago (she was 12, declined in one week) I cried buckets. The hurt was/is incredible. Daisy and Millie help to fill the void, but the memories of MacKenzie's own special ways of stealing your heart, making you laugh, comforting your own pains and sadness...they're there forever.
It is no small coincidence, IMHO, that dog is God spelled backwards.
KD
Don...so sorry! I have two labs, 11 and 9 and I can't even think about them going. You were lucky to have her so long and to live so long she must have been truly loved! She is truly in a better place now!
Clance The Wonder Dog The Greatest Dog on Earth wants you to know what a great family y'all are to have shared your love with her counter part. She'll never leave you she'll always be resting in the shadows of your memory.
I hate losing a pet, they depend on you, and yet you can't help them with age or
medical problems (beyond finding professional care). The only pet I can think of
that would live as long as I, is a large turtle, and that is not an exciting pet.
Don
I am sorry to hear about your loss. My heart breaks for you.
Ken
I am so sorry, Don. You know Jesusa and I can feel your pain, having lost Kirby on December 2. It brought tears to my eyes. They are so special. Like I said before...at least Lucy is at the Rainbow Bridge...with Daisy and Kirby.
Matt
Sorry to hear of Lucy's passing, Don. It's so hard to lose a beloved pet. I'll bet she was all kinds of wonderful.
Jim
My sincere sympathies. I've been there too.
Hoppy
Don I feel for you.I went through the same ting you are going through now. We all love our pets so give it time and get another dog. That's what I did and it seems like he never left us
Sorry for your loss of Lucy, coming from a family where we always had a pet or two, have gone through losing our loyal friends many times, have always adopted a new member to the family but it's never to replace the one you lost as we always keep them all in our heart. Remember all the good times you had with your loyal best friend, Lucy will always be with you in your heart and someday she will be at your side again together in the better place for all.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Dogs teach us so much about life and death, love and loss.
Sorry about your dog Don. The only bad thing about dogs is they don't live long enough. John
Lucy with her friend Sara Sidner of CNN. Also watching Sara being shot at in India. Don
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Condolences from our family. I know what you are going through. We had 4 of our babies go to rainbow bridge in less than 2 years. Pets are family, I don't care what people say about it otherwise.
Condolences as well. We lost our Lucy, a golden retriever, several years ago.
Sorry, guys.
It sure is a rotten time when your dog passes.
Jim Ledet
I am very sorry for your loss, Don. Unfortunately we out live our pets. When we lose a dog, I always take it much harder than my wife. I really get attached to them. You are very lucky to have had her for 18 years.
Larry
Vicky and I have read everyone of your wonderful posts. There is something about loving trains and loving your pets that I don't quite know the reason but it's true. Thank you. Don
