ain't nuthin' but a thing Piper competes again tomorrow. she needs to get three qualifying scores to become a novice.
If I had known then what I know now...
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
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Missoula 12
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you know me too well.....they've been gone for hours. Piper drew the very last spot of the day. No news.
I'd rather have that than the first slot. I was first for an Obedience trial that started at 8 AM and was 60 miles from where I live. Then you still have to stay around for the whole thing to get your score. How else would Piper get her 2nd place ribbon?
I've put off posting this because there's always so much happiness in this thread.
On Friday we said goodbye to our little girl Penny. She was born with a heart murmur but it never slowed her down until the past year. The last 2 weeks were horrible as we watched her decline. She is at peace now and no longer suffering.
Penny was adopted from Sheltie Rescue. She had a story, and I will tell it later. For now, this is how we'll remember her--grinning up at us, dancing her little Penny dance.
"The stars are all connected to the brain."
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Who P, I am so SO sorry. Too many of us know that kind of hurt, of loss.
Please do share Penny's story when it feels right, and know that much good energy and thoughts are sent.
aw, man, Carolyn....awful news. I know you've been through it many times but I doubt it gets any easier.
(((( hugs )))) to you, Glen and Scout!
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I've put off posting this because there's always so much happiness in this thread.
On Friday we said goodbye to our little girl Penny. She was born with a heart murmur but it never slowed her down until the past year. The last 2 weeks were horrible as we watched her decline. She is at peace now and no longer suffering.
Penny was adopted from Sheltie Rescue. She had a story, and I will tell it later. For now, this is how we'll remember her--grinning up at us, dancing her little Penny dance.
big hugs to you guys!!!
1995 San Francisco San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
I've put off posting this because there's always so much happiness in this thread.
On Friday we said goodbye to our little girl Penny. She was born with a heart murmur but it never slowed her down until the past year. The last 2 weeks were horrible as we watched her decline. She is at peace now and no longer suffering.
Penny was adopted from Sheltie Rescue. She had a story, and I will tell it later. For now, this is how we'll remember her--grinning up at us, dancing her little Penny dance.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your pretty Penny. I'm hopeful for you that things are going to start looking up real soon. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way.
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I've put off posting this because there's always so much happiness in this thread.
On Friday we said goodbye to our little girl Penny. She was born with a heart murmur but it never slowed her down until the past year. The last 2 weeks were horrible as we watched her decline. She is at peace now and no longer suffering.
Penny was adopted from Sheltie Rescue. She had a story, and I will tell it later. For now, this is how we'll remember her--grinning up at us, dancing her little Penny dance.
Ohhhh, Who Princess, I'm so sorry for your loss of Penny. All good vibes and thoughts to you and your family...
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
"Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
Thanks, everybody. It means a lot. We are trying to adjust to the changes. Scout is a little confused without Penny to boss him around.
As Rob said, even though we've been through this several times, it never gets easier. Neither does watching your fur-kids and suddenly realizing how old they are, waiting and wondering what will happen, when will it happen. But it gives me a lot of comfort that we were with her when she passed and she was surrounded by those who loved her. My vet as well has been through this with us each time during the last 30 or so years. He always does so much to guide us and make the decision a little easier. He told me once that he needs the chance to say goodbye too, to a dog that he's cared for since they were a pup.
Now, Rob, we want to hear how Piper did at the Rally trial on Sunday.
This thread is a microcosm of life - joy and pain and love and loss. Hugs to you, WhoP, as you deal with losing Penny. I still miss my little pup, more than three years on.
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
Sammie and Timmie did bumb into anything we past, also other dogs did act more agressively towards them... time to take the sissors at hand... and look at them now... they DO have eyes...
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"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
"Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
Thanks, everybody. It means a lot. We are trying to adjust to the changes. Scout is a little confused without Penny to boss him around.
As Rob said, even though we've been through this several times, it never gets easier. Neither does watching your fur-kids and suddenly realizing how old they are, waiting and wondering what will happen, when will it happen. But it gives me a lot of comfort that we were with her when she passed and she was surrounded by those who loved her. My vet as well has been through this with us each time during the last 30 or so years. He always does so much to guide us and make the decision a little easier. He told me once that he needs the chance to say goodbye too, to a dog that he's cared for since they were a pup.
Now, Rob, we want to hear how Piper did at the Rally trial on Sunday.
Poor Scout. It's so confusing for the ones left behind. Nikita was devastated and depressed for months when our cat Stella died. She'd wander around the house and yard looking for her. Your vet sounds amazing. It's so hard for them too no matter how long they know an animal. The price of being a compassionate human being I would say. ((((Hugs))))Aafke said:
Sammie and Timmie did bumb into anything we past, also other dogs did act more agressively towards them... time to take the sissors at hand... and look at them now... they DO have eyes...
Them is some mighty fine peepers
"What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
well, who princess.....since you asked.....Piper picked up a blue ribbon on sunday to go with saturday's 2nd place
"working" australian shepherd club
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
(fine, maybe with that nose too)
Rock on, Piper.
Btw, the paws together is so damn precious
Go Piper! Go Piper! Go Piper!
I've put off posting this because there's always so much happiness in this thread.
On Friday we said goodbye to our little girl Penny. She was born with a heart murmur but it never slowed her down until the past year. The last 2 weeks were horrible as we watched her decline. She is at peace now and no longer suffering.
Penny was adopted from Sheltie Rescue. She had a story, and I will tell it later. For now, this is how we'll remember her--grinning up at us, dancing her little Penny dance.
Please do share Penny's story when it feels right, and know that much good energy and thoughts are sent.
(((( hugs )))) to you, Glen and Scout!
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
big hugs to you guys!!!
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
"Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
As Rob said, even though we've been through this several times, it never gets easier. Neither does watching your fur-kids and suddenly realizing how old they are, waiting and wondering what will happen, when will it happen. But it gives me a lot of comfort that we were with her when she passed and she was surrounded by those who loved her. My vet as well has been through this with us each time during the last 30 or so years. He always does so much to guide us and make the decision a little easier. He told me once that he needs the chance to say goodbye too, to a dog that he's cared for since they were a pup.
Now, Rob, we want to hear how Piper did at the Rally trial on Sunday.
Sammie and Timmie did bumb into anything we past, also other dogs did act more agressively towards them... time to take the sissors at hand... and look at them now... they DO have eyes...
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed".- Carl Jung.
"Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see."- Paul Klee
"working" australian shepherd club
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14