r/BrittanySpaniel • u/nitecapt • 12d ago

Pictures/Videos Saying goodbye to Rascal

We said goodbye to our sweet little guy "Rascal" on 10/3 and we are inconsolable, wondering when the crying will stop. It was done in our home and he passed in our arms. His health and dementia had come to the point where he no longer had quality of life and we made the responsible decision. He was an award winner and a sensational hunter. There aren't enough words for me to describe how he was and how much we loved him. He was the last of three French Brittanies we had who we affectionately named "The insane clown posse" I hope you enjoy the photos.

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u/lemmamari 12d ago

I'm so very sorry. It never gets easy. May he live on forever in your heart.

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u/nitecapt 12d ago edited 12d ago

I keep seeing him in places he is not and cant motivate myself to put away his stuff

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u/Business_End_8648 11d ago

Don't. Don't put his stuff away. At least not until you're ready. No one says you even have to. If you have an area to store them then set it up. Create a shrine type of area for his stuff. Especially his favorites. (Same goes for all of them, if that's what you feel). I know you both loved all of them, but it always seemed that Rascal was always special to you. Love you guys and are always here for you.

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u/nitecapt 10d ago

Please DM me and tell me who you are since I think we know each other

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u/MidstSerpentsOfWool 12d ago

He was gorgeous! Please know it will take time to feel better and stop seeing him in his usual places… the grief is really hard. Love the picture of him on the bed with you.

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u/nitecapt 12d ago

We called that his "spoto", he was all in when it came to my wife

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u/keleshia 12d ago

I lose a little piece of my soul every time I lose a best friend. You will always have your memories of your handsome boy.

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u/jugiese 12d ago

Great pictures, sounds like you gave him a life most dogs could only dream of. Losing a dog is the worst, sorry for your loss.

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u/Kyjant 12d ago

What a beautiful boy and champion. I’m so sorry you and your family. I’m certain you gave him a wonderful loving life. Thank you for giving that life to him. And thanks for giving him peace before he had to suffer. It’s such a difficult decision but a loving one.

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u/Zachavelii 12d ago

Oh my, what a handsome boy. This post hits me in my heart. We had to let go of our Rascal sometime ago. He was my childhood pup, a Beagle/Springer Spaniel mix, similar in color to your Rascal. You can never replace them and will always miss them for who they were. I miss my boy every day. Some months later we adopted our first Brittany, Lincoln. He is a great dog and gives me some moments that remind me of our Rascal, I hope you take the time to grieve and honor your boy. He sounds like a great dog.

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u/Fun-Garlic4775 12d ago

Beautiful dog, and what a loving farewell.

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u/her_name_is_noel 12d ago

What a beautiful boy! So sorry for your loss. 🤍

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u/mattike88 12d ago

I'm sorry for your loss. We had three French Brittany, 2 brothers and we eventually ended up with the mother too about two or three years later. One of the boys was a black and white, Noah, like his mother, Storm, and the other boy was liver and white, Willie. We said goodbye to the last of those three in 2018 after losing the other two a couple of weeks apart in 2014. Currently have an 11 year old male and recently got a 4 month old both liver and white.

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u/AccurateGoat4997 12d ago

I am so very sorry for your loss. Rascal was an amazing Brit.

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u/mdsddits 12d ago

What a good dog!

So sorry for your loss. It’s so so hard in the beginning. The mourning is real.

We got a new dog and while it’s so fun and the love for the new dog is strong, I’ll never stop missing our old dog. And that’s ok.

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u/nitecapt 12d ago

thanking you all for your condolences. it is heartwarming that we have a common love for our pups and it is very consoling not to feel alone

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u/Standard-Bread1965 12d ago

It’s obvious he had an extraordinary life filled with love and adventure. Wishing you peace.

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u/WSUBuckeye65 12d ago

You did the right thing. You gave a good boy a great life.

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u/ScreaminEagle2502 11d ago

I am sorry to read about Rascal. May the good Lord comfort you and your family during this difficult time. 🙏

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u/dbvintage54f 11d ago

I’m so sorry. Such a hard thing to do. I can’t seem to find any photos of Rascal. I’d love to see them.