Had to say good bye to my little big man today.

FLmxer
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2/28/2019 8:26am Edited Date/Time 3/4/2019 12:05am
Frodo was the boss for 16 years. He kept everyone in check and was fearless. He was our shadow that we will forever miss. He was once fully paralyzed from a large dog landing on him and breaking his back but he just kept after his ball without missing a beat dragging legs behind. We paid a small fortune for an experimental surgery and he got 80 percent mobility back 12 years ago. We entered him in the dachshunds races in the special class and he loved it. We always had big dogs but our close friend and vet asked if we could rescue a group of premature mini dachshunds and we fell in love. You know I say this a lot but Dogs should outlive us with all the unconditional love they give. RIP little buddy.

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yz133rider
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2/28/2019 8:29am
Sounds like an amazing pup. They really are amazing. He was lucky to have you as you were him!
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SEEMEFIRST
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2/28/2019 9:07am
Sorry for your loss.
He sounds like an amazing pup.
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Kenny Lingus
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2/28/2019 9:34am
Always sucks to lose a dog. Sorry to hear.

P.S.- I never trust people that don't like dogs
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2/28/2019 11:11am
Wish dogs would live longer man! Sorry to hear. You got some great memories with him, and it sounds Like he lived one helluva decent life.
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2/28/2019 11:49am
Pets are best. Sorry to see the little one have to leave.
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HD1200
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2/28/2019 12:47pm
Man, I'm sorry about your loss. Not an thing to go thru when they become part of your family. I to just recently lost my best friend, he'll always be missed!
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2/28/2019 1:17pm
Sorry for your loss. I like most animals more than humans.The pain will pass but the memories last forever. RIP Frodo. Looks like he was game for anything.
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EZZA 95B
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2/28/2019 2:25pm
R.I.P. Frodo, sorry for your loss.
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2/28/2019 4:48pm
Sorry to hear that man. I cannot imagine the day I lose either of my dogs
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Crush
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2/28/2019 5:55pm Edited Date/Time 2/28/2019 5:56pm
Losing pets is rough man, sorry to hear.

We're about to get our first pup as a family, really looking forward to watching my kids with him or her! Definitely some favourite memories from my childhood and some tough lessons losing them. It's awful but you gave him the best life he could have had by the sounds of it!
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2/28/2019 6:32pm
Crush is correct. I'm sorry my Moto bro. When my doggy goes I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Thank you for telling me about Frodo and sharing the pics.
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G-man
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2/28/2019 7:21pm Edited Date/Time 3/1/2019 7:49am
Oh man Frodo sounds like a great dog so sorry for your loss I know the pain it's tough to take and you are absolutely correct about this.

"You know I say this a lot but Dogs should outlive us with all the unconditional love they give. RIP little buddy. "

Sounds like you gave Frodo a great life and I'm sure he appreciated everything you did for him that's all a pet can ask for.
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2/28/2019 7:30pm
I'd like to have someone to put me in the ground when the race is run,pets are the lucky ones.

I got drooling ,going crazy ,shitting in my drawer s ,and burdening my kids to face.

Wish they could drop me at the vet

Sorry man,
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71Fish
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2/28/2019 7:53pm
Ah Frodo, sorry for your loss. Dogs really are the best, I love my girls so much.
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Electro21
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2/28/2019 9:02pm
Sorry to hear about your loss.
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jeffro503
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2/28/2019 10:22pm
FL.....I'm sorry to hear that you lost Frodo. He sounds like he was one bad ass little dog , and it also sounds like he had a great life being with you. Condolences my friend.
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Markee
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2/28/2019 10:30pm
Just went through the same a little over a month ago. NOT GOOD. Feel for you.

We just got a long letter in the mail, a thank you letter from Virginia Tech animal science for a donation made in our dogs name (Chito). Come to find out our vet made the donation. They are working on some of the issues that ultimately took our bad ass dog. Like yourself, we did all we could for our friend, I guess our vet really appreciated making their job a little easier.
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MudPup545
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3/1/2019 4:57am
Very sorry. I actually thought of this post shortly after 3am when my little Mocha decided it was cuddle time. Dogs rule.
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peelout
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3/1/2019 8:41am
dammit man, i'm really sorry for your loss
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JAFO92
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3/1/2019 8:44am
16 years is a long time indeed. Hang in there thru the hard part and enjoy the good memories.
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TG130
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3/1/2019 1:35pm Edited Date/Time 3/1/2019 1:36pm
My condolences to you. RIP Frodo.
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Red Crawford
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3/1/2019 2:48pm
Frodo sounds like he was a faithful companion who brought a lot of love to your family.
Thanks for sharing his story. RIP Frodo (a/k/a "Little Big Man").
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Jimmy638
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3/1/2019 2:52pm
Sorry Man! been through this many times like I'm sure many have here., All us pet lovers continue to get new Pets after the last one passes even though we know they are going to pass before us. sucks really, knowing after you get a new pet that if your lucky you have 12-18 years with them before the heartache of losing that Buddy again.

The good times outways the loss by far or we wouldn't keep putting ourselves through such a tragic moment.
Dogs, Man's best friend.
Head up FLMxer, bet Frodo had a great time as much as you did. Thanks for sharing
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JPT
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3/1/2019 2:54pm
Always tough.
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JRT812
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3/1/2019 3:36pm
Sucks man, but as others have said, it sounds like you gave him a good life
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JRT812
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3/1/2019 3:42pm
Sucks man, but as others have said, it sounds like you gave him a good life
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reded
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3/1/2019 4:17pm
The hardest decision that I've ever had to make in my life was the one to have my best buddy put down 3yrs back. He was only 5yrs old but had gotten stomach cancer. I made life as comfortable as possible during his last couple of months and was wracked with grief the morning that I knew he was at the end.

I feel your pain FL.
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BMR179
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3/2/2019 6:32am
RIP Frodo. You gave him a great life. I'm sure he made your life great, too.

"Dogs may not be your whole life, but they make your life whole".
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3/3/2019 3:40pm
Don't get me started about losing dogs. Tears and snot bubbles. I feel for your loss. It hurts bad.
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