I lost a big part of my heart Saturday morning. My Percy boy passed on. I rescued him in my early 20s, and he lived a full life of 16+ years.. but it’s never enough time. He truly was a once in a lifetime dog, the best companion and most loving dog I’ve had. He fought to stay with us until the very end. There’s a huge void now and I feel the emptiness deeply. I really hope there’s doggie Heaven and he’s running around with his sister Autumn.
He was a cute pooch! So sorry for your loss. Sounds like you gave him a long and happy life and you will have memories to last a lifetime.
Our old dog Kasey (in my avatar) passed a few years ago now and we have since gotten a new one that we love so much. But last night I had such an incredibly vivid dream of Kasey that I woke up a little sad but with a smile on my face. I'm sure you will have plenty of those dreams to look forward to as well.
I lost a big part of my heart Saturday morning. My Percy boy passed on. I rescued him in my early 20s, and he lived a full life of 16+ years.. but it’s never enough time. He truly was a once in a lifetime dog, the best companion and most loving dog I’ve had. He fought to stay with us until the very end. There’s a huge void now and I feel the emptiness deeply. I really hope there’s doggie Heaven and he’s running around with his sister Autumn.
He was a cute pooch! So sorry for your loss. Sounds like you gave him a long and happy life and you will have memories to last a lifetime.
Our old dog Kasey (in my avatar) passed a few years ago now and we have since gotten a new one that we love so much. But last night I had such an incredibly vivid dream of Kasey that I woke up a little sad but with a smile on my face. I'm sure you will have plenty of those dreams to look forward to as well.
Thanks so much for those comforting words. Just what I needed today ❤️❤️❤️
Really sorry for your loss, Soph. I've lost dogs anywhwere from less than a year to 13 years. We lost one at 5.5 years who braved her way through 3 cancers. It's never easy. Time is the only thing that will heal your heart. I've found the following to be very true...
If you’ve ever loved an
animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember. The first is a day, blessed with happiness,
when you bring home your new friend. You
may have spent weeks deciding on a breed.
You may have asked opinions of many friends or done research finding a
breeder. Or, in a fleeting moment, you
may have chosen that silly looking mutt at the shelter, simply because
something in its eyes reached your heart.
But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore…when you
feel it brush against you for the first time, it instills a feeling of pure
love you will carry with you through many years to come.
The second day will occur
years later. It will be a day like any
other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look
at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you
once saw energy. You will see sleep
where you once saw activity. You will
begin to adjust your friend’s diet and you may add a pill to her food. And, you may feel a growing uneasy feeling
until the third day arrives.
On this day, if your
friend or your higher being has not decided for you, then you will be faced
with making a decision of your own on behalf of your lifelong friend. Whichever way your friend leaves you, you
will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night.
If you are wise, you will
let the tears flow freely as they must.
If you are typical, you will find that not many family and friends will
be able to understand your grief. But,
if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through many joy-filled
years, you may find that a soul, smaller in size than your own, seems to walk
with you at times, during the lonely days to come. At those moments when you least expect
anything out of the ordinary, you may feel something brush against your
leg. And, looking down at the place
where your dear friend used to lie… you will remember those three significant
days. The memory will be painful. As time passes, the ache will come and
go. You will reject it and embrace it
and it may confuse you. If you reject
it, it will depress you. If you embrace
it, it will deepen you. Either way, it
will still be an ache.
But, there will be a fourth
day when, along with the memory of your pet, and piercing through the heaviness
in your heart, there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our
relationship with the pet we have loved and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living
Love, like the heavenly scent of a rose.
This Love will remain and grow, and will be there for us to
remember. It is a love we have earned. It’s the legacy our pets leave us when they
go… and it’s a gift we keep with us as long as we live. And until we leave, perhaps to join our
beloved pets, it is a Love we will always possess.
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Really sorry for your loss, Soph. I've lost dogs anywhwere from less than a year to 13 years. We lost one at 5.5 years who braved her way through 3 cancers. It's never easy. Time is the only thing that will heal your heart. I've found the following to be very true...
If you’ve ever loved an
animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember. The first is a day, blessed with happiness,
when you bring home your new friend. You
may have spent weeks deciding on a breed.
You may have asked opinions of many friends or done research finding a
breeder. Or, in a fleeting moment, you
may have chosen that silly looking mutt at the shelter, simply because
something in its eyes reached your heart.
But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore…when you
feel it brush against you for the first time, it instills a feeling of pure
love you will carry with you through many years to come.
The second day will occur
years later. It will be a day like any
other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look
at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you
once saw energy. You will see sleep
where you once saw activity. You will
begin to adjust your friend’s diet and you may add a pill to her food. And, you may feel a growing uneasy feeling
until the third day arrives.
On this day, if your
friend or your higher being has not decided for you, then you will be faced
with making a decision of your own on behalf of your lifelong friend. Whichever way your friend leaves you, you
will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night.
If you are wise, you will
let the tears flow freely as they must.
If you are typical, you will find that not many family and friends will
be able to understand your grief. But,
if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through many joy-filled
years, you may find that a soul, smaller in size than your own, seems to walk
with you at times, during the lonely days to come. At those moments when you least expect
anything out of the ordinary, you may feel something brush against your
leg. And, looking down at the place
where your dear friend used to lie… you will remember those three significant
days. The memory will be painful. As time passes, the ache will come and
go. You will reject it and embrace it
and it may confuse you. If you reject
it, it will depress you. If you embrace
it, it will deepen you. Either way, it
will still be an ache.
But, there will be a fourth
day when, along with the memory of your pet, and piercing through the heaviness
in your heart, there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our
relationship with the pet we have loved and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living
Love, like the heavenly scent of a rose.
This Love will remain and grow, and will be there for us to
remember. It is a love we have earned. It’s the legacy our pets leave us when they
go… and it’s a gift we keep with us as long as we live. And until we leave, perhaps to join our
beloved pets, it is a Love we will always possess.
This is incredibly beautiful, thank you 🙏🏻 Made the tears flow, but I love the words so much. Very moved by the warm and supportive people here ❤️
Really sorry for your loss, Soph. I've lost dogs anywhwere from less than a year to 13 years. We lost one at 5.5 years who braved her way through 3 cancers. It's never easy. Time is the only thing that will heal your heart. I've found the following to be very true...
If you’ve ever loved an
animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember. The first is a day, blessed with happiness,
when you bring home your new friend. You
may have spent weeks deciding on a breed.
You may have asked opinions of many friends or done research finding a
breeder. Or, in a fleeting moment, you
may have chosen that silly looking mutt at the shelter, simply because
something in its eyes reached your heart.
But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore…when you
feel it brush against you for the first time, it instills a feeling of pure
love you will carry with you through many years to come.
The second day will occur
years later. It will be a day like any
other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look
at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you
once saw energy. You will see sleep
where you once saw activity. You will
begin to adjust your friend’s diet and you may add a pill to her food. And, you may feel a growing uneasy feeling
until the third day arrives.
On this day, if your
friend or your higher being has not decided for you, then you will be faced
with making a decision of your own on behalf of your lifelong friend. Whichever way your friend leaves you, you
will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night.
If you are wise, you will
let the tears flow freely as they must.
If you are typical, you will find that not many family and friends will
be able to understand your grief. But,
if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through many joy-filled
years, you may find that a soul, smaller in size than your own, seems to walk
with you at times, during the lonely days to come. At those moments when you least expect
anything out of the ordinary, you may feel something brush against your
leg. And, looking down at the place
where your dear friend used to lie… you will remember those three significant
days. The memory will be painful. As time passes, the ache will come and
go. You will reject it and embrace it
and it may confuse you. If you reject
it, it will depress you. If you embrace
it, it will deepen you. Either way, it
will still be an ache.
But, there will be a fourth
day when, along with the memory of your pet, and piercing through the heaviness
in your heart, there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our
relationship with the pet we have loved and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living
Love, like the heavenly scent of a rose.
This Love will remain and grow, and will be there for us to
remember. It is a love we have earned. It’s the legacy our pets leave us when they
go… and it’s a gift we keep with us as long as we live. And until we leave, perhaps to join our
beloved pets, it is a Love we will always possess.
This is incredibly beautiful, thank you 🙏🏻 Made the tears flow, but I love the words so much. Very moved by the warm and supportive people here ❤️
Yeah it’s very moving and it helped us to grieve for Twinkie! We are here for you and each other as pet owners my thoughts will be with yours as you grieve your loss 🫶🏻
Really sorry for your loss, Soph. I've lost dogs anywhwere from less than a year to 13 years. We lost one at 5.5 years who braved her way through 3 cancers. It's never easy. Time is the only thing that will heal your heart. I've found the following to be very true...
If you’ve ever loved an
animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember. The first is a day, blessed with happiness,
when you bring home your new friend. You
may have spent weeks deciding on a breed.
You may have asked opinions of many friends or done research finding a
breeder. Or, in a fleeting moment, you
may have chosen that silly looking mutt at the shelter, simply because
something in its eyes reached your heart.
But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore…when you
feel it brush against you for the first time, it instills a feeling of pure
love you will carry with you through many years to come.
The second day will occur
years later. It will be a day like any
other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look
at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you
once saw energy. You will see sleep
where you once saw activity. You will
begin to adjust your friend’s diet and you may add a pill to her food. And, you may feel a growing uneasy feeling
until the third day arrives.
On this day, if your
friend or your higher being has not decided for you, then you will be faced
with making a decision of your own on behalf of your lifelong friend. Whichever way your friend leaves you, you
will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night.
If you are wise, you will
let the tears flow freely as they must.
If you are typical, you will find that not many family and friends will
be able to understand your grief. But,
if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through many joy-filled
years, you may find that a soul, smaller in size than your own, seems to walk
with you at times, during the lonely days to come. At those moments when you least expect
anything out of the ordinary, you may feel something brush against your
leg. And, looking down at the place
where your dear friend used to lie… you will remember those three significant
days. The memory will be painful. As time passes, the ache will come and
go. You will reject it and embrace it
and it may confuse you. If you reject
it, it will depress you. If you embrace
it, it will deepen you. Either way, it
will still be an ache.
But, there will be a fourth
day when, along with the memory of your pet, and piercing through the heaviness
in your heart, there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our
relationship with the pet we have loved and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living
Love, like the heavenly scent of a rose.
This Love will remain and grow, and will be there for us to
remember. It is a love we have earned. It’s the legacy our pets leave us when they
go… and it’s a gift we keep with us as long as we live. And until we leave, perhaps to join our
beloved pets, it is a Love we will always possess.
This is incredibly beautiful, thank you 🙏🏻 Made the tears flow, but I love the words so much. Very moved by the warm and supportive people here ❤️
Yeah it’s very moving and it helped us to grieve for Twinkie! We are here for you and each other as pet owners my thoughts will be with yours as you grieve your loss 🫶🏻
We got our first snow in forever! The dogs’ feet are finally clean again!
If I had known then what I know now...
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St. Paul 14, Denver 14
We got our first snow in forever! The dogs’ feet are finally clean again!
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful girls!! I miss having a white Christmas.
Spent the morning at the shelter I volunteer at, giving some extra love and special treats I made to the doggies. Bonus was all the puppy snuggles from the newest litter 😍
We got our first snow in forever! The dogs’ feet are finally clean again!
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful girls!! I miss having a white Christmas.
Spent the morning at the shelter I volunteer at, giving some extra love and special treats I made to the doggies. Bonus was all the puppy snuggles from the newest litter 😍
We got our first snow in forever! The dogs’ feet are finally clean again!
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful girls!! I miss having a white Christmas.
Spent the morning at the shelter I volunteer at, giving some extra love and special treats I made to the doggies. Bonus was all the puppy snuggles from the newest litter 😍
So cute. I don’t think I could resist taking one home with me.
Litters at a shelter kinda breaks my heart. My Christmas wish is they all find forever homes. 🤞
If I had known then what I know now...
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Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Litters at a shelter kinda breaks my heart. My Christmas wish is they all find forever homes. 🤞
It is sad that there are so many irresponsible people who should never own pets.. don’t even get me started. Luckily this shelter is no kill and the puppies usually get adopted quickly. It’s the overlooked, long stay older dogs who really tug on my heartstrings 😢
Litters at a shelter kinda breaks my heart. My Christmas wish is they all find forever homes. 🤞
It is sad that there are so many irresponsible people who should never own pets.. don’t even get me started. Luckily this shelter is no kill and the puppies usually get adopted quickly. It’s the overlooked, long stay older dogs who really tug on my heartstrings 😢
Yep I’m glad we rescued Flora from a shelter but it was sad seeing the other dogs there 😞
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My baby is getting old. The arthritis is taking hold. She is also losing laxity in her ligaments, so it’s painful for me to watch her walk. Her heart and mind are still so strong though. She’s still woooo-ooooing for her drive and walk everyday. She walks as far as she wants and then, when she sits down in front of the stroller and won’t move, in she goes for the rest of the walk. She took to it right away.
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My baby is getting old. The arthritis is taking hold. She is also losing laxity in her ligaments, so it’s painful for me to watch her walk. Her heart and mind are still so strong though. She’s still woooo-ooooing for her drive and walk everyday. She walks as far as she wants and then, when she sits down in front of the stroller and won’t move, in she goes for the rest of the walk. She took to it right away.
Ahhh good job giving her as much comfort as possible at her age! She’s graceful in her sweater
My baby is getting old. The arthritis is taking hold. She is also losing laxity in her ligaments, so it’s painful for me to watch her walk. Her heart and mind are still so strong though. She’s still woooo-ooooing for her drive and walk everyday. She walks as far as she wants and then, when she sits down in front of the stroller and won’t move, in she goes for the rest of the walk. She took to it right away.
shes very beautiful! its such a difficult thing to start seeing, you feel helpless but you are doing great by easing into a lil help,,,,im sure she appreciates the time you spend
My baby is getting old. The arthritis is taking hold. She is also losing laxity in her ligaments, so it’s painful for me to watch her walk. Her heart and mind are still so strong though. She’s still woooo-ooooing for her drive and walk everyday. She walks as far as she wants and then, when she sits down in front of the stroller and won’t move, in she goes for the rest of the walk. She took to it right away.
How old id she? I’m sure she’s still enjoying her walks/rides. You are a great dog mom!
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St. Paul 14, Denver 14
My baby is getting old. The arthritis is taking hold. She is also losing laxity in her ligaments, so it’s painful for me to watch her walk. Her heart and mind are still so strong though. She’s still woooo-ooooing for her drive and walk everyday. She walks as far as she wants and then, when she sits down in front of the stroller and won’t move, in she goes for the rest of the walk. She took to it right away.
She’s so adorable!! I know how difficult it can be seeing our pets get older and not as physically strong. But it’s evident she’s well taken care of and very loved ❤️
Meet Buddy, Bubba’s new foster bro for a couple weeks. The no kill shelter I volunteer at asked for fosters for current residents to make room for intakes from the LA fires. He’s a 5 mo. old Rottweiler mix and a goofy, love bug. So calm and loving, slept soundly next to my bed all night.
Meet Buddy, Bubba’s new foster bro for a couple weeks. The no kill shelter I loop volunteer at asked for fosters for current residents to make room for intakes from the LA fires. He’s a 5 mo. old Rottweiler mix and a goofy, love bug. So calm and loving, slept soundly next to my bed all night.
Oh handsome pup damn feel bad for all the displaced pets out there 😞
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Our old dog Kasey (in my avatar) passed a few years ago now and we have since gotten a new one that we love so much. But last night I had such an incredibly vivid dream of Kasey that I woke up a little sad but with a smile on my face. I'm sure you will have plenty of those dreams to look forward to as well.
If you’ve ever loved an animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember. The first is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your new friend. You may have spent weeks deciding on a breed. You may have asked opinions of many friends or done research finding a breeder. Or, in a fleeting moment, you may have chosen that silly looking mutt at the shelter, simply because something in its eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore…when you feel it brush against you for the first time, it instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through many years to come.
The second day will occur years later. It will be a day like any other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you once saw energy. You will see sleep where you once saw activity. You will begin to adjust your friend’s diet and you may add a pill to her food. And, you may feel a growing uneasy feeling until the third day arrives.
On this day, if your friend or your higher being has not decided for you, then you will be faced with making a decision of your own on behalf of your lifelong friend. Whichever way your friend leaves you, you will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night.
If you are wise, you will let the tears flow freely as they must. If you are typical, you will find that not many family and friends will be able to understand your grief. But, if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul, smaller in size than your own, seems to walk with you at times, during the lonely days to come. At those moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary, you may feel something brush against your leg. And, looking down at the place where your dear friend used to lie… you will remember those three significant days. The memory will be painful. As time passes, the ache will come and go. You will reject it and embrace it and it may confuse you. If you reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. Either way, it will still be an ache.
But, there will be a fourth day when, along with the memory of your pet, and piercing through the heaviness in your heart, there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our relationship with the pet we have loved and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living Love, like the heavenly scent of a rose. This Love will remain and grow, and will be there for us to remember. It is a love we have earned. It’s the legacy our pets leave us when they go… and it’s a gift we keep with us as long as we live. And until we leave, perhaps to join our beloved pets, it is a Love we will always possess.
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Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
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EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Spent the morning at the shelter I volunteer at, giving some extra love and special treats I made to the doggies. Bonus was all the puppy snuggles from the newest litter 😍
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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Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
all the best!
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