~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

Thank you for posting that, it's so beautiful, Whispering Hands. It was the first time I cried today so it's getting better. I hope Henry, Django, Gracie, Brian and all the rest are having a great time together.

PJ_ROCKS said:

Enkidu said:

Thank you for posting that, it's so beautiful, Whispering Hands. It was the first time I cried today so it's getting better. I hope Henry, Django, Gracie, Brian and all the rest are having a great time together.

they are!

Henry has problem run off with the ball though and refuses to give it back. Lol!

Loulou said:

PJ_ROCKS said:

Enkidu said:

Thank you for posting that, it's so beautiful, Whispering Hands. It was the first time I cried today so it's getting better. I hope Henry, Django, Gracie, Brian and all the rest are having a great time together.

they are!

Henry has problem run off with the ball though and refuses to give it back. Lol!

That made me laugh out loud. Brian is probably barking. And farting.

Loulou, still so very sorry about Henry. I know full well how difficult your decision was because I was making it about the same time as you. It's the last loving thing we can do for our dogs and it's a part of why Henry had a long, happy life with you and your family. You cared for him enough to do what was best for him. I like your idea about how to memorialize him.

imalive said:

and finally, sweet boy Django....you had a hippie mom who gave you a hippie name and you lived a hippie's life. I see a lot of you in Piper and have told her I expect her to grow up to be my "sweet, easygoing buddy" (we're not quite there, yet). Piper and Django are definitely somewhat connected by doggie genetics.

I especially love the two pictures below . I should know, but I'm not sure if you still have Penny...?

Yes, we still have Penny. She is very cute and loves to play.



She's not much of a cuddler though and she mostly gravitates to her dad. She seems to think I'm OK though. )

Piper will grow up to be a sweet companion. Django was a MONSTER when he was a puppy. He destroyed more things than any puppy I've ever known. Too bad I never kept an inventory! I used to question my judgement in choosing him. Then when he was about a year old he suddenly settled down and became really sweet and easygoing, although he wasn't above occasionally sneaking something out of the laundry basket and chewing it to shreds. )

But funny you should call him my hippie dog. Unless I'm mistaken, I've never explained about my dogs' names in this thread. Of the 8 shelties who've owned me, most of them have been registered with the AKC with names derived from Pete Townshend songs.

We had Mad Shadows Baba O'Riley (Riley):



Mad Shadows Behind Blue Eyes (Tess):



Mad Shadows A Little Is Enough (Buffy):



and Mad Shadows Pinball Wizard (Pete):



Django was Mad Shadows Hippie Gypsy. B-)



Pretty appropriate, eh? I'm sure ya'll can guess what song that one came from.

I miss my boy very much. Yes, I will get another dog eventually. I always know when I'm ready. In the meantime, I promise more pictures of Penny.

imalive said:

Piper still looks so tiny. How much does she weigh?

(This has been a better day so far - no crying yet. Although Brian's ashes came in the mail. That's kind of a bummer. But seeing Piper made me happy.)

Who Princess said:

But Piper makes all of us smile.

that was her intent! Hang in there.

Piper tips the scales at 34 pounds.....she's either a big little dog or a little big dog (probably the latter). We sometimes call her "Peanut" because, compared to Gracie, that's what she is.

PJ_ROCKS said:

It warmed up today, it was 12*, not sure what the wind chill was

Thought i would get a picture of Sophie in the snow

that even looks cold. Does Sophie do OK in it?

Gracie tolerated booties but she really needed them due to the little ice balls that would get between her toes and stick to her super furry feet.

Piper spent her first night on her hoomans' bed. I can't say I slept great.....

Who Princess said:

imalive said:

Watching her fave show on Animal Planet?

she's just copying rob's look while he watches the giants...except beer is rob's chew toy