Yesterday, November 9, 2021 my dog Jimi passed away. Even though we knew the end was near, it's a crushing feeling. I can't stop the pain. It hurts so bad and I miss him so much. I can't stop crying every time I think about him. When I opened the door and he was wasn't there to greet me I collapsed to the floor and sobbed uncontrollably. The fact that I won't be able to talk to him, touch him, hug him anymore is killing me. He was my best friend. He was 14.5 years old and with my wife and me for 13 years and nine days. We rescued him November 1, 2008 from the North Battleford SPCA.

He was the absolute best dog. A social butterfly. He had lots of friends and loved everyone. When we would visit my mother in law and her 3 cats they were all best friends and would curl up in his fur for a nap. Whenever one of his friends would be out for a walk he would talk them over for a visit. He had a great bark. He was always eager for a car ride or walk. He went everywhere with us and always by our side.

My wife and I spent the night going thru pictures and trying our best to celebrate him and all the great times we had together. I hope it will get better eventually but it sucks so bad right now. Our house feels so empty without him. I'd love for him to still be here but his body finally failed him and would have been selfish to keep him alive in pain anymore. I know he's in a better place now and he'll never be forgotten.

Rest peacefully my beautiful friend Jimi. Love you forever bud

04f70d28b934273af9e8638358ad918bcf3c5891.jpg

08bd98932dfe931afb72b32db235d8a00f84cabb.jpg

22555284a833a7763a2561a3e442db7280f3c7cb.jpg

286a86e30d60506fe0668100a85508ee63a31c59.jpg

5895cfe37d894b5b9105c76eda39059c696b50fc.jpg

aac37e160ec6fe58557504b8aca1ac4364ebdf3b.jpg

e38a10f2e2f4172bd63fa5db7fb95c61e77acf2e.jpg

20181108_095845.jpg20210401_141651.jpg20210709_200040.jpg

42a641d3d0a86824faa887c81c2dcfddbecd5d2d.jpg

Thanks for the kind words. I'll post more pics of him as I go thru old galleries. I know the pain will pass eventually. It's just so hard not to see him everywhere. We don't have kids and the longest we ever left him was 2 nights. He had us wrapped up in his paws and he knew it. He was very spoiled and couldn't say no him. He got whatever he wanted.

e482191815bcc9d9e285c20b2b43e3bf0920e32c.jpg

Thanks so much for posting that. My wife and I cried together reading it.

These are the oldest pics we could find. His first jacket and he loved curling up on his mom on the couch. He had the coolest looking eyes. The color faded a bit over the years.

20211110_101814.jpg

20211110_101823.jpg

Thanks Kevin. Been a real tough morning. Nightsearcher was out last week for a visit and Jimi got a nice pet and rub. He met a handful of pinsiders and happily greated all of you

Thanks to everyone who has posted. It's really been helpful for us. Sad but helpful. Condolences to everyone who's going thru the same recently.

Have you considered/tried cbd oil? We started Jimi on it April 2020 and did wonders. He wouldn't have made it much longer we believe. Cbd is great for anxiety and a great anti inflammatory.

Trying to have a snooze dad20210709_195208.jpg

My 14th birthday. Pumpkin/carrot muffin with bacon. Tasty mom20210401_141255.jpg

Resting my eyes till someone or something walks by20181118_154743.jpg

The house feels so empty and I keep waiting to hear and see my friend pop his head around every corner. This is just gut wrenching. We've found it helpful to keep talking to him and have lots of pictures spread out around the house.

Yesterday we decided to take a drive into town just to try and distract ourselves. I reached out to nightsearcher to see if he was free and thankfully he was. It was a welcome distraction to sit and talk for a hr about dogs and life in general over a couple drinks and a couple hours of pins (Wow I suck at pinball when I'm not into it) It was the first time since Monday night I went a couple hours without crying. I truly appreciated it and though I considered you a friend before, you my friend are a friend for life Thanks

20211111_154056.jpg

Saw this today and made me think of my bud. Still miss him immensely but getting better everyday.

My wife and I truly appreciate everyone who posted here and took the time to read my post and give it a thumbs up. Nothing but respect.

Pinside is the best!

20211111_143956.jpg

Awesome pic Dan!

We never did the DNA test but always figured Jimi was a border collie/shelty/retriever cross. The white could have been Paranesse. People always thought part husky but definitely not the right coat. He didn't pluck the way a husky would.

He was a medium/large dog. Always 69 to 71 lbs on his yearly checkup.

Sorry for your loss.

It's been 5 weeks since JimI passed. First couple weeks were extremely rough. We're doing pretty good now. Still tough running into someone who asks "where's Jimi?" but getting better with it. Has been hard to get into the Christmas spirit this year unfortunately.

702e3b02bb0192de05e3f5c8fa4d04e97d54730c.jpg

My pinside secret Santa made a very thoughtful collage that put a tear in both of our eyes.

20211220_134832.jpg

Man isn't that the truth. When my mom passed I had one good cry with her in the hospital and that's it. Just had a good cry for about the 100th time seeing a few pics of him.