My beautiful pitbull is gone

Mike Jasper · 9th February 2010

I spent ten hours a day for the past 12 years with my boy Debo. He was sweet, friendly and non-violent. I miss him tremendously.

rectifier · 9th February 2010

Ah man so sorry to hear about that Jasper, remember your avatar with him from many years back. I know it's not easy. Always gave me a smile. Strength buddy, sorry for your loss.

ambiguity · 9th February 2010

I remember him from the avatar as well. So sorry for your loss, Mike.

FredYeah · 9th February 2010

Sorry for your loss, man. That sucks.

Darwin James · 9th February 2010

Sorry to hear Mike. Beautiful dog.

Larry Mal · 9th February 2010

So sorry, Mike. It's never easy to lose a dog you love.

Mike Jasper · 9th February 2010

Good idea, guys. I'll bring the Debo avatar back. Don't know why I changed it in the first place. Must have started to take myself seriously.

Jasper

badmark · 9th February 2010

Commiserations!

rhythmtech · 10th February 2010

:-(

pitbulls are beautiful pals.

GearBit · 10th February 2010

I feel for ya.
It's the same here. Work from home and he is always there. A part of the pack.
My staffy is 11 now and the reality that I only have about 5 years tops left with him weighs heavier each day.
Keep us up to date with your coping techniques as they may be of use for others.

lagavulin16 · 10th February 2010

I"m really sorry to hear it. I've always been a bit spooked by pits but he looks downright sweet.

e-cue · 10th February 2010

Very sorry to hear.

Yago · 10th February 2010

Sorry to hear Mike :(

Nowak · 10th February 2010

Sorry to hear you losing your guy. Enjoy the memories once you get over the grief.

Stef

redddog · 10th February 2010

Sorry, Mike. That really sucks.

LeMauce · 11th February 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jasper

Good idea, guys. I'll bring the Debo avatar back. Don't know why I changed it in the first place. Must have started to take myself seriously.

Jasper

Talking about a loss in your live is already serious enough men. All the best. I know how it feels to lose a good buddy dog.
(and indeed, beautiful dog)

Mark Kaufman · 11th February 2010

Good boy, Debo!

RIP

Mike Jasper · 11th February 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by GearBit

I feel for ya.
It's the same here. Work from home and he is always there. A part of the pack.
My staffy is 11 now and the reality that I only have about 5 years tops left with him weighs heavier each day.
Keep us up to date with your coping techniques as they may be of use for others.

I'm really not taking it very well. Posting photos everywhere from Facebook to here seems to help a bit. Sure appreciate all the posts in return.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagavulin16

I"m really sorry to hear it. I've always been a bit spooked by pits but he looks downright sweet.

I never trusted pit bulls. Ever. My girlfriend's nephew brought him over for us to watch for a couple of weeks while he moved from Dallas to Austin. "It's kind of an American bull dog," he said. As soon as Debo walked into my house, I was pissed. Great. A meth dealer dog. Just what I need.

But it became apparent that what we had on our hands was Petey from the Our Gang movies. Just a sweet, lovable and very funny dog. We told her nephew we'd rather not give him back. Turns out he was counting on that. He had a Rottweiler and that was enough for him to take care of. He found Debo on the side of the road (a freeway no less) and took him in with the idea of finding him a home.

So he was a lucky dog. Except during the holidays when I'd dress him up for our Christmas cards. I would have never thought that I'd be the dress-up-a-dog type, but I guess I am.

Thanks again for all the well wishes.

Jasper

audiobob · 11th February 2010

Man..sorry to hear. Lost our beautiful Sheltie a few weeks ago so I'm familiar with how it hurts. There's a hole that only time will fill. Hang in there my friend.

Silver Sonya · 12th February 2010

I'm shedding a tear, Mike.

I'm an owner/lover of an aging lab mongrel who we know has a limited time on this Earth. I know it's going to be very, very heavy when she goes. Love her so much.

In time, the grief won't overwhelm you.

And Debo will always be with you in your heart.

Best to you.

- c

tampa · 15th February 2010

Sorry Man I lost my lab about a year and a half ago, I still think about him all the time. It does get easier with time.

Mike Jasper · 15th February 2010

Every post helps. Thanks, guys.

I still find myself reaching my left hand down from my chair in the studio and... nothing.

It hurts. But I'm sure it gets better. And it was definitely worth reaching my hand out and feeling his head, even if he isn't there any more.

Jasper
PS -- Sent $20 to Haiti relief. Think that helps in many ways.

Makinithappen · 15th February 2010

:(

Dogs are family. Maybe in time, you will have the opportunity to give another dog a great life.

mslim · 16th February 2010

Mike I feel your loss. Our pets teach us the meaning of "unconditional love." They don't care if you're rich or poor.... handsome or ugly they just want to share our lives.

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GearBit Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,675	I feel for ya. It's the same here. Work from home and he is always there. A part of the pack. My staffy is 11 now and the reality that I only have about 5 years tops left with him weighs heavier each day. Keep us up to date with your coping techniques as they may be of use for others. __________________ . Apparently no one has ever explained to you the difference between being "underground" and being "completely unknown." . "don't expect reason to get someone out of an opinion it never got them into"

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Silver Sonya Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,978	I'm shedding a tear, Mike. I'm an owner/lover of an aging lab mongrel who we know has a limited time on this Earth. I know it's going to be very, very heavy when she goes. Love her so much. In time, the grief won't overwhelm you. And Debo will always be with you in your heart. Best to you. - c __________________ now chirping at twitter.com/beautypill www.soundcloud.com/beautypill

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9th February 2010	#2
rectifier Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Belgica Posts: 1,745	Ah man so sorry to hear about that Jasper, remember your avatar with him from many years back. I know it's not easy. Always gave me a smile. Strength buddy, sorry for your loss.

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ambiguity Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 995	I remember him from the avatar as well. So sorry for your loss, Mike.

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FredYeah Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 478	Sorry for your loss, man. That sucks.

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Darwin James Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,764	Sorry to hear Mike. Beautiful dog.

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Larry Mal Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 1,457	So sorry, Mike. It's never easy to lose a dog you love.

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badmark Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 999	Commiserations!

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rhythmtech Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dublin , Ireland Posts: 1,918	:-( pitbulls are beautiful pals.

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lagavulin16 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: unincorporated marin county Posts: 1,804	I"m really sorry to hear it. I've always been a bit spooked by pits but he looks downright sweet.

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e-cue Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 4,061	Very sorry to hear.

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Yago Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 776	Sorry to hear Mike :(

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mslim Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Just north of Shakeytown Posts: 144	Mike I feel your loss. Our pets teach us the meaning of "unconditional love." They don't care if you're rich or poor.... handsome or ugly they just want to share our lives.