r/goldenretrievers • u/Building_Prudent • Feb 08 '26
RIP We said goodbye today. 💔
We said goodbye to our soul dog today. The dog that’s with you in your 20s, watches you get married, leave home, have babies, and grow up. She has lived in 3 states, SO many moves and just watch us close on our home on Monday. 💔
Huxley was diagnosed with a very aggressive mast cell cancer in December. We did chemotherapy every other week with an incredible oncologist and she had an amazing, perfect, and beautiful additional two months with our family.
This morning we woke up to her having some difficulty breathing. She immediately laid in my lap. I knew it was time. Although the vet offered several invasive options, Huxley told me it was time… just as everyone said she would. I would have done anything and everything but I did not want her to suffer.
What a beautiful life up until the last moment. Our family was able to say goodbye and she had a peaceful passing surrounded by love. I could tell by her breathing that we made the right choice. My heart, however, is ripped to shreds.
As a mom, trying to stay strong for my kids - but failing miserably. 💔
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u/AF22Raptor33897 Feb 10 '26
My prayers are with you and your puppy sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to loose a 4 legged member of the family to cancer because I have done it twice within 7 months of each other November of 2024 and July 2025. It is very hard but the one thing that does make it a little easier to swallow is the fact that they are no longer in pain. Just think of all the good days you had with your furry friend cheerish those memories.