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maxthelab · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:33 pm Post subject: Coal the Lab

Well fellers, Coal the Lab (Max the Lab's son) is reaching the end of his earthly journey, bone cancer in his front leg, spread to lungs. If he can hold out til next Wednesday, we plan on taking him back for one more trip to the beach. He loved to "fish" in the surf, chasing baitfish with his ears tilted (initially used a word for rooster that got changed to Sheboygan). Spadefish at the jetties also REALLY kept his interest, causing the Mrs. to keep a white knuckled death grip on his collar. Have a pic of him nose to nose with a dolphin in the Lydia Ann. Gonna miss my fishin buddy, but it's been a good long (11 yr) run.

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:45 pm Post subject:

Man......... I hate to hear this. Crying or Very sad

Had my share of labs, plus a couple others. On my third lab now at 5 years and super healthy. I feel for you brother. The end of their life is the hardest thing I've ever had to do.....

IMHO, People who care enough about their pooches (and consider them traveing buddies and family members) to lament their passing and honor their lives on a forum, are the ones who REALLY LOVE their pooches.

Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers, and best wishes to you and yours.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:32 am Post subject:

Take it from someone who has been there a few times. He will always be with you, you will never forget him. 11 is a good life time an we can see Max has a great friend or parent as I like to think. Sounds like Max is a GREAT dog. I love my dogs and Yogi who is 13 is showing his age and he will be a hard one to lose I will age 10 years when he crosses the bridge. Spend all the time you can with your bud. I know your pain. Please take my advise get another pup as soon as you can it will help greatly.
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shallowsport · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:30 am Post subject:

It's a hard thing to go through. Prayers extended your way. Bless the good times.
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Mel · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:30 am Post subject:

Reading this brought back some good memories of my fishing dog that I lost last year. I took her on several trips that I thought would be her last so maybe you will have a few more good trips and then you will have the memories forever.

maxthelab · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject:

Goodeye · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject:

I feel ya brother! It's one of the hardest things to go through! Focus on the good times! You can't beat a good ole lab!
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awesum · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:03 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear about Coal.

When time comes get him cremated and buy him a nice urn and you can take him to the beach or fishing with you whenever you want his company.

lars · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:20 am Post subject:

My black lab was dx with bone cancer before she was 2 and we started MEGA dosing her with Essiac and 10 yrs later, she is still here. The vet calls her the miracle dog. When she was dx, it had already spread throughout her body and even had blood in her stools. Today, she takes one pill daily. So sorry about your dog, they are truly like family.

maxthelab · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks lars, I have to take my yellow lab in tomorrow for her annual checkup and vaccinations, will inquire about Essiac, that option was not presented to me. It was a pretty poor prognosis, but at this point I will try anything. As of now we will take him for one more ferry trip and as long as he can tolerate, a trip to the beach.

maxthelab · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:11 pm Post subject:

OK, it's on. Coal gets his last trip to the beach tomorrow. If I have to, I will carry him to the surf (all 94 lbs of him). It's probably selfish of us, but we want him to get salty one more time. If he sees baitfish in the surf, that will be a bonus, even though he can't chase them anymore. Thanks for tolerating me post about this ordeal, it seems to help take the sting out of this whole messed up situation.

ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:45 pm Post subject:

I read this to my wife and she started crying. But not me sniffle, sniffle. Have a great day at the beach . Just incase where are you going to be?
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maxthelab · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:34 pm Post subject:

Down by Fish Pass, we call it dog beach, not sure if that's the correct name. We like it down there, less crowds.

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject:

maxthelab · Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:35 pm Post subject: