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lighter:
So sorry you lost your beloved Golden, ((Doctor.)) 

Our pets are family members. 

Lighter

Dr. Richard Grossman:
Thanks, Lighter!  They are family members, indeed--and I learned so much from Watson (our previous Golden Retriever) and Beau, in large part because they were so different!  Luckily, they will be part of me for the rest of my life.

Richard

P.S.  And yes, we recently brought home a female mini-Golden Doodle puppy.  I needed to "downsize" because I could barely carry 75 pound Beau up and down the stairs at my age during the last month of his life.

Hopalong:
((((Doc G)))),

I am so very sorry about Beau.
If all people could exhibit the level of empathy dogs do, psychiatrists could probably retire. I can imagine how much this loss hurts.

And, errr, I've known a golden doodle who was the size of a golden...eeek?

Much sympathy over Beau and hope for much joy with the new pooch. That tail and that fur and those eyes...can heal the hurt.

Hops

Dr. Richard Grossman:
Hi Hops,

Thank you so much for your dear post.  Yes, many (but not all) dogs are wonderfully empathic beings. I also think that people who end up choosing to be veterinarians, as a group, would make the best therapists.

However painful my loss is, I feel so lucky to have had Beau and Watson in my life—and, as I write in my book, I feel blessed to have been able to combine work and love in my "profession" as well.  Having a deep attachment to multiple people helps a lot with loss, too!

Richard

JustKathy:
Hello everyone,

I've been away from this forum for about a year now, maybe longer, I've lost track of time. I read on another forum that this book had been released and have just ordered it.

Dr. G, congratulations on the publication! I'll definitely give you my thoughts (and an Amazon review) when I'm done reading.

Kathy  :)

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