In loving memory of Seamus Wheaton, the best dog.

Yesterday afternoon, Seamus collapsed on our living room floor. We took him to the emergency vet, where they ran some tests, and discovered a large mass on his spleen. He had a 105 fever, and he wasn’t responsive. The doctor told us he was in critical condition.

At almost 12 years-old, Seamus wasn’t a candidate for surgery (and we weren’t going to put him through that, anyway), so at midnight last night, we said goodbye to the best boy in the world.

I know that a lot of you care about our pets, because we post lots of pictures of them and talk about them all the time. You know how much we love them, and you know how much you love your pets, so you know how much this loss hurts all of us.

This overwhelming pain I feel right now is the price we know we’re going to pay for the years we have with our four-legged family memebers. We’ve always known the day would come when he wouldn’t be in our lives, but that didn’t make the arrival of that day any easier.

I’m so grateful we got to be with him in his final moments, and we got to tell him goodbye. We got to thank him for all the joy and love he brought into our lives. We got to kiss him and hug him, and he passed peacefully, with the two people who loved him more than anything by his side.

Seamus was a special dog. At doggy daycare, they used him to evaluate new dogs, because they knew what a good citizen he was. I was always like a proud parent about that. He was a fantastic pack leader for Marlowe. He taught her how to be a dog, and he lives on in her, a little bit.

I’m going to miss him so much. I keep automatically looking for him in all of his places around the house. I know the next few weeks are going to be tough. Eventually, all that will be left is the memory of the joy and love he gave us.

But right now, today, it hurts so much. I miss his grey face so much, and I want to kiss the spot on his big old blockhead one more time.

He was such a wonderful dog, and such a blessing to have in our family. I love him, and I will miss him forever.

Bye bye, Seamus. You were the best boy, and your whole pack loves you. If heaven exists, and dogs go there, I hope you’re playing ball with Riley and Ferris.

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  3. I am so sorry for your loss. We lost our Dane last year, she was 12 also. The pain will pass but the sorrow will remain. I love your pets and Seamus will be missed. Sending love and light to your family.

  5. There are no words. You can rest assured that you provided a happy safe home. He can cross the rainbow bridge in peace.

  6. Will, it is never easy losing our furry family. Remember the good times, and know that he isn’t feeling any pain now. Sending love and positivity your way in this trying time.💜
    Jeff

  8. Oh, Wil. I’m so sorry. There are no words. My sister and I loved seeing his pictures and your posts with him and we know from experience what is gone from your lives. Bless you and Anne and your family and please know Seamus will be missed by all of us.

  12. Bye Seamus Wheaton, you were so loved. Hang in there Wheaton family. I really can’t offer words of comfort because everyone grieves in their own way. Yes, the cost of their companionship is to see them leave us. But the alternative is unthinkable. Domesticated animals depend on us humans to give them succor, a place to live, and our love; otherwise, they end up in shelters and I see the endless please for help on Twitter from animal activists and helpers. I always say as each beautiful cat I’ve had with me, one as long as 17 years, that I won’t have another because the pain is so great. But I do.They help me much more than I help them. Unconditional love.

  14. My heart goes out to you. There is some comfort in knowing the grief you are feeling is not unfamiliar to those who share lives with four-leggeds. Is that a word

  19. So very sorry to hear this. Just remember, when you’re on the road to Heaven, if Seamus waiting at the gate, it’s probably time to keep heading down the road. ObRef: You can find the Twilight Zone episode “The Hunt” on CBS All-Access.

  20. The greater the space they take up in our hearts, the larger the hole they leave behind. I’m so sorry for your loss, and I thank you for all the Seamus pictures you shared over the years. He was clearly an amazing doggy. <3

  24. This goddamn year jeez. Everyone knows that unless you buy a pet in your 90s your going to outlive them but it never makes it easier when they go

  25. I am so so so sorry you had to say goodbye to your friend. Sending my deepest condolences during such an impossibly difficult time.

  26. I am so sorry to hear that! I lost my first husky in 2012 to a mass on her pancreas. She would have been 14 that year. It gets a little easier as time passes but I still miss her.

  29. Wil,

    I met you and Anne on a few of the JoCo Cruises, most recently at the beach dog walk on Tortola, and I’ve followed you and Anne for years on social media. I know how much you care for animals in general and your family pack specifically. It has brought me much joy seeing you and them snuggling, walking, playing, and begging for food over the years. My partner and I have started saying “Is that [food]? I like [food]” when our dog looks longing at our meals thanks to the Wheaton’s common posting.

    I have lost several pets over the years, and know the heartbreak that you and Anne (as well as Marlowe, Watson, and your sons) are feeling. I am sending my warm thoughts to you and Anne, and am hoping that the joy of the memories can lessen the pain of the loss. I am so glad that Seamus had such a wonderful life with wonderful people and companions. He was happy, special, and brought much joy to people far beyond his immediate family.

  30. I’m so sorry for your loss. You gave Seamus a good home and a happy life, and he returned that with every ounce of love he had to offer. We can’t ask for anything more. 🙂

  31. I’m in tears right now. When “honey” went, I was a basket case for days. You and all your family are in my prayers, my friend.

  32. I’m so sorry for your loss. We do indeed know these days are coming for our beloved pets but they are worth every moment and even this day. ((<3 ))

  34. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you, your family, and everyone who loved Seamus. Thank you for sharing him with us. Sending you all the positive energy I’m able. I hope it reaches you.

  36. I know the sorrow that you’re feeling right now. You have my sincere condolences and I wish the whole family the best.

  37. I’m so sorry for your loss. Know that you and Anne are in our thoughts as you process this grief.

  40. I’m so sorry for your loss. Seamus was indeed the best boy. Grief at the loss of a “pet” is real, as painful as losing a human family member. He’ll be in your hearts forever. Thank you for sharing him with us over the years. I, too, will be keeping you all in my thoughts.

  41. I’m so sorry for your loss of Seamus. It is exceptionally difficult to lose such a revered family member.
    I lost my boy, Coren to cancer 10 months ago.

  42. Will, we lost our beloved beagle Maddie last year, a very similar story as yours. I have been working from home almost five years. Maddie was my constant companion and losing her was beyond devastating. It was over a week before I could work from my home office again. My wife was concerned enough for me that we got a new puppy, which has been quite the change from an easygoing 12-year-old beagle. But the puppy is a rescue and every moment we spend with her has been wonderful. Keep at it: the joy of having such a loving companion far outweighs the acute, crushing sadness we feel when they have been taken from us.

  45. Heaven exists and dogs do go there. Not only is he playing like a puppy but he’s keeping an eye on your family. I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve been through that pain several times. The really special ones never leave you.

  46. I am sooo, sooo sorry! We lost our Zoe about a month ago, brain tumor. We miss her and look for her too. I am glad you have Marlowe to bring you happiness is this difficult time! All my best to you and Anne and Marlowe!

  47. This sucks. I know that isn’t the common way to express this but there it is. Pets man! There is no way to measure the love that they inject into your soul until they go away leaving that damn hole in your heart. I have seen the glimpses of how much love he gave to you and your family. Please accept my condolences for all of you. Sending digital hugs, and wishing you fond memories of “the bestest boy ever” !

  49. Oh no – so sorry for your loss, dogs are pure joy. It’s never easy when we have to say goodbye to them, but I like the way you put it – the pain we feel when they leave is sort of the price we end up paying for the love and happiness we shared with them throughout their lives. Much love to you and your family, including poor Marlowe who I am sure is confused and sad right now.

  50. If there’s a heaven, of course dogs end up there! If any creatures deserve an eternity of joy, it’s dogs.

    I grieve for the void in your lives, Wil. It seems too soon to offer comfort, so I'll just offer sympathy now. If it helps, and when you're ready, tells us some of your favourite memories of Seamus.

    Ruth

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