Saying Goodbye to My Dog
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2025
- Saying goodbye to Cody was one the hardest things I have ever done. In 2013 I was just moving back to California after three years of moving around the country in the Marine Corps. I finally got stationed back home at Camp Pendleton and decided I wanted to get a dog. I searched the internet for dog breads and decided a husky would be a perfect fit for my active lifestyle. One day I stumbled upon a blurry picture of a husky on Craigslist and the owners were only 45 minutes away in El Cajon. The description said they were a military couple and they accidently moved into an apartment complex where they didn’t allow huskies. You know, the whole dog bread thing. So I decided to make the drive to El Cajon to see if this dog was a good fit for me. When I arrived, he was chasing a cat around the apartment when I first saw him and I immediately knew this was going to be my dog. He was perfect! I paid the owner $500 and off we went. On the drive home I decided on a new name for appollo, he was now Cody!
Unfortunately, after a few months with Cody I found out I was getting deployed to Afghanistan so I needed to find someone to take him in while I was gone. I really didn’t want to leave him for a long period of time but I didn’t have a choice. Luckily I found a great family that agreed to watch him while I was gone and they had two dogs and a yard for him to play in. When I returned from deployment I wasn’t sure how Cody was going to respond when I went to pick him up. Well, I was pleasantly surprised when he gave me the best welcome home response by jumping up on me and howling like a crazy person. He was so happy to see me and I was too.
For the next 10 years Cody and I were best friends. He came everywhere with me from long runs by the beach, to road trips to the mountains and around town where everyone new me by my dog. Cody was never that great with other dogs and although I would take him to the dog park on a regular basis I would always have to watch him so that he didn’t get into a scuffle with another dog, usually it was with larger breads. For the most part he was good but once in a while he would get irritated and decided to turn on the other dog and let him know. He also had this weird thing where he would get defensive when an older man, usually over 60 would approach him to pet him. I realized that he had been mistreated at some point in his first 5 years by an older man, I suspected he had been abused by a previous owner but I couldn’t pin point it because I knew he had been through a handful of owners before he came to his forever home with me. I guess this is kind of typical when you get a rescue dog.
Cody was a very loyal dog but he was never the cuddly dog that most people have. I had to earn his respect and his love and when we were around other people he would allow them to pet him but he never really liked a lot of attention. He was an interesting dog but he was mine.
In the last year of his life, he started to decline drastically. It all started with his back legs starting to go out on him. He seemed to be walking with a limp and when I took him to the Vet they told me he was starting to get arthritis in his back legs and that was very common for older dogs. From the previous paperwork I had on him from the pound where the previous owners found him, they said he was 5 years old, which would make him around 15 at this point. He had definitely lived a long life so it was not surprising things were starting to go down hill. I knew that Cody only had a short period of time to live so I decided to take him on a long road trip up the coast on an RV trip. We had so much fun together on this trip!
When we returned home after a couple months, Cody was having a hard time even standing up and he could no longer walk around for more than a minute or two without his back legs going out on him. He began to walk into corners and forget where he was. He would just stand there looking at the wall and I would have to get his attention so that he would come back to reality. When we were outside, he would end up trapped in the bushes or next to the shed where he didn’t seem to know where he was anymore. It was really hard to see but I knew this was just the signs of the end approaching. A couple months later, cody passed away at 16 years old.
I’m making this video 6 months later because it’s taken me some time to process everything. One thing I do know is that Cody had a great life and I am so thankful he came into my life when he did. I am forever grateful for the blessing of having him for the time I did. Aren’t dogs the best!
R.I.P. Cody the Husky
#huskylife #husky #siberianhusky
That’s what counts. He lived a great life due to you.
RIP Cody you will always be remembered forever and never forgotten by your dog dad. He loved you so much. U were his world.
Mine was a cream husky cross, love him and miss him dreadfully, they are lovely companions ❤
Awe sorry for your loss ❤❤❤
Wow, such a beautiful and blessed life you shared with Cody. He is a beautiful Sibe😍 Getting old isn't easy - but you kept it very joyful and special for your wonderful friend 🌹 I had to say goodbye to my beautiful, aged husky girl, Aurora, in February 2022. She was almost 12 ❤ She was a very sweet and gentle girl. A brief time later - I adopted a 3 year old husky girl ^..^ She is a Russian girl! She was born in Moscow+ was imported to USA at 6 mos old. She is a very gorgeous+ classic Siberian Husky+ I love her💕 Thanks for sharing your beautiful Cody with us🤗
God bless Cody, you will be reunited!
Wow 16 years old that's along life for a dog God bless Cody ❤
I am 70 years old. My Husky is 6 years old......And i am looking forward to spending my years with a dog that is going to be a peer.....
Beautiful dog😢😢❤❤❤😢
That must be tough.......my man I really sorry.......he was a beautiful creature.....
😢 I have a Husky myself , he is my everything. I can not imagine how hard it was to have to say good bye. R.I.P. Cody. And yes Dog's are the best.
Thank you for sharing your story. I have two huskies myself. I’m not a particularly religious person but I’m convinced they were angels sent to me to remind me that it’s going to be okay.
Thanks for the comment. I bet having two huskies is great!
We got our girl from the Pound we had her for 12yrs and cancer took her .It was so hard to say goodbye. Our son is now a 26 yr old and it's been several years now and he is still heart broken. She was sent to him in a time of his life he needed her.I happy to hear Cody found you. Take care
Goodbye Cody! What a beautiful dog!!! Im so sorry for your loss!!!
Yes, dogs are the best
I knew this video was coming. God bless you brother.
Thanks brother!
So sorry to hear he is gone. I kind of know how you feel because I have a German shepherd who is really attached to me. Time will heal your pain.
Thank you 🙏
matee!superb video-work. take care-
Thanks brother, glad you enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas!
I know this feeling all too well.
What a beautiful boy I'm so sorry for your loss thank you for taking such good care of him ❤️ RIP beautiful soul Cody 💕 and yes Dogs are the best friends
So sorry for your loss ❤
Thanks Ana!
Scott, we are also forever grateful, knowing how Cody've enjoyed his full 16 years & those particular TEN years under your 🏠 household ( off course, minus those failing final months with declining health ). That long road trip has cemented the forever LOVE with your best friend eternally, that was so freaking 👌 awesome. Hope you can adopt another handsome🐶🤎🐶, when it's the perfect season again. You have so much to share....
Thanks for your comment! Cody had a great life and gave me so much happiness. Not sure when I’ll get another dog but definitely sometime in the future.
Oh man 😢, just went from your Arkana vid to this. Sorry for your loss, we have an 11 yo yellow lab, Griffin, and we are not looking forward to saying goodby. We’re just giving him and our 6yo chocolate lab,Bo, the best lives we can. Thank you
Thank you, it’s never fun to say goodbye but all we can do is give them the best life possible :)
enjoy this special time with Grif & Bo
@@chili5053 hard to say but we lost our best boy ever. Griffin passed in July. Hardest decision we’ve ever had to make. It was one day and one month before his 11th birthday. Still hurts thinking about him not being here with us.
@@ctt4811 I stand shoulder & shoulder with you, my queen🐩 Chili also went to glory on Aug 6, 2022, just few days shy of her 10th birthday. Chili was always healthy & playful, until the final week; in just 5 days, she was gone vomiting blood continually .... ( I had no idea if she was really sick at all )
@@chili5053 Our Griffin left us on July 6th this past summer😥😥😥😥
Hello Scott. I am brand new to your channel and am sooo sorry for the loss of Cody. 😢. Losing our fur babies is the absolute worst. I had a previous husky mix that looked 100%husky and had acupuncture done for the last few years of her life. Moving ahead I got a ten month old husky pure? And now he is almost 8 yrs old. I cannot even think about losing him as it seems like yesterday when I got him from the pregnant 20 something back in 2016. My boy is just like your Cody, very Alpha with other dogs, but loves people and especially children. I want to thank you for your service as my father was also a Marine. I hope you will get another husky from a pup that you can enjoy and even longer life with. Blessings to you and peace. 💖
Thanks for your comment. It’s always hard losing a loved one but I’m just happy he had a good life. I hope the best for you and your almost 8 year old husky!
@@explorewithscottkennedy8645 Thank you, I changed my profile pic to show my boy. 😎
@@seabreeze7378 What a handsome guy!
So sorry for your loss❣️
Thank you Claire, it’s never fun to say goodbye but we had a good 10 years together :)
Thank you for sharing your story with Cody. ❤
We just got a Siberian husky.
Im so sorry to hear this heartbreaking news.I just found your channel and you and Cody immediately stole my ❤. Just know you gave Cody all the love and care he needed🙏
Thanks for your comment. Cody had a good life and I’m so happy I got to be a part of it!
@@explorewithscottkennedy8645 🥰
This is what happened to my husky. She lived for 14.5 years.
We rescued a husky last August and he has changed our families life in such a great way. Took a few months to earn his trust but now he is a part of the pack and loves hugs, back scratches, tummy rubs and kisses. Only husky I have ever known who dislikes cold and prefers hotter weather. That could be explained by the fact that he was a rescue from Cancun Mexico of all places.
We adopted his at age 3-4 so I hope we can enjoy our furry family as long as you had Cody.
That’s great! Wow Cancun! Hope you have many amazing years with your husky!
@@explorewithscottkennedy8645 oh and more importantly. Thank you for your service to our nation! 🇺🇸
A week ago my Dog got so bad, i took him in after almost a year fighting Cancer with him. I had my Shitzu since he was born for 15 years and he too had among other things, the walking up to things and just standing there. His last four days were the hardest days in my life and i am so broken after having to say good bye to him while he still suffered. He was a son to me and a best friend. I feel you. I am being offered a new born Husky Girl to adopt in almost 2 months and i am honestly a little scared because of the breed and still mourning. I love playing with Huskies when ever i see one, but im worried, any advice? thank you for honoring Cody, he looks like a blessing.
Thanks for the comment, I lost Cody over a year ago and it’s tough to think about.
Huskies are great dogs but they tend to be very stubborn. They shed year around but it’s totally worth it.
@@explorewithscottkennedy8645 thanks for the heads up, I'll try my best!
no need to fear Luis on the new adoption, love will conquer all; you can also honor the 15 yrs of legacy with your forever best friend Shitzu
When the body that lived at your single will,
With it’s whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!).
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone-wherever it goes-for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.
- Rudyard Kipling
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"As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played, I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade. I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity. I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side Were meadows rich and beautiful -- lush and green and wide! And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be! My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do. I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night. 'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold. For although we may not be together in the way we used to be, We are still connected by a cord no eye can see. So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart."
I know how you feel... I also lost my cat Klaus this year and it was really hard. Are you planning to adopt another dog? In my case everybody is telling me to adopt a new cat or dog but, I don't know, somehow it doesn't feel right ...
Sorry for your loss, it’s always really hard to say goodbye! I’m not looking for a new dog yet but I’m sure I’ll get another dog in a year or two. I’m thinking about getting another Husky but this time a puppy.