Sunday, March 7, 2010

 

Birdie

Birdie came to us as a gift from my brother not long after loosing our Mother.  I lived far from family and he thought one of his puppies would be just the thing.  He was right!
We already had a busy house with four growing children and my husband was reluctant to throw a dog into the mix.  My husband, a golfer named her Birdie, and she had him wrapped around her paw in no time.

Bird was a silly dog.  She loved chasing the vacuum cleaner and stealing the attachments.  She loved it when I would load or unload the dishwasher, getting a toy and coming to me with a playful growl.  In the winter she would quite carefully and with much stealth take a blanket off your lap, turning her head when ever you looked her way, like we didn't know who was slipping the blanket off of us.


 Birdie loved being outdoors and always stayed with us while we worked in our garden or with our ponds.  At seven years old Birdie became blinded by cataracts.  It didn't slow her down nor did it stop her from enjoying being out in the yard.  She would follow my scent or my voice and " Hoover" the yard. 

She enjoyed most of her years with our younger Chocolate Lab Madison.  Maddy learned that if Birdie wasn't coming when called to go and get her from the yard.  If they both came back they each got treats.  Madison was Birdies seeing eye dog. 

Birdie you were the best dog ever.  You taught us to enjoy everything life had to offer.  Even at your last moment  I asked you," Who's a good dog?" and your heavy lab tail beat like a drum.  You gave me your heart and took part of mine with you.   You will always be with me my Milk Chocolate sweetie.

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Life is good.

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Friday, May 29, 2009

 

Snowball

Hello, this is the third time I've sent this memorial for Snowy and I still don't see it on your website.  Could you please put it on?  Please explain if you can't.  I think she deserves it (they all do).  I miss her so much.

Thanks very much.

Teri

 

SNOWBALL

Sweet

Naughty (at times)

Observant

Wiggle worm (at the vet)

Boldness

Always there for me

Loveable

Lovely

SNOWY

Sassy

Nice

Ornery

White

Yappy

May 1, 1993 ~ September 2, 2008 8:00 A.M.

Cremains came home September 5, 2008

My heart aches without you.

I am lost without you.

It's too quiet here without you.

I miss holding you.

I miss you waking me up at 7am.

I miss you crawling under the blankets with me at bedtime.

I miss you laying on my side or on my tummy in bed.

I miss you following me around the house looking for food.

I miss you tapping my leg for bites of my supper.

I miss you hissing and growling at your sister, Sara~Kitty.

I miss you snuggling with me on the couch.

I miss you stealing Daddy's chicken.

I miss you walking all over the kitchen counters and table.

I miss you drinking out of the kitchen sink.

I miss you leaving the toilet seat all wet.

I miss you drinking the Christmas Tree water.

I miss you drinking out of my coffee.

I miss you sitting in front of my monitor blocking my view.

I miss you sitting on the magazine right where I was reading.

I miss you begging for my milky and ice cream.

I miss tripping over you.

I miss you 'pounding' on the mattress right before you hop up.

I miss you pushing your nose into my face in the morning.

I miss your little messes.

I miss your BIG messes. :-)

I miss you hissing and growling at your little friends outside.

I miss your purr.

I miss your shedding.

I miss your meow.

I miss those eyes of yours.

I miss YOU.

Life is very strange at the moment without you. I know in time it will get better, but it's very hard right now. And I have Sara~Kitty to take care of. She won't take your place, of course, but I need to love her still, like I loved, love, you. I am so glad I woke up very early on that last day. I knew I needed to be with you those last two and a half hours of your life. It was the hardest thing I've had to do since Grandpa died, but we both needed it. As you lay there taking deep breaths every few seconds, I prayed to God to take you, as I didn't know if you were suffering or not. I wasn't sure so many times if you had gone or not, but then I could see your little heart still beating. At 8:00 you took your last two very deep breaths, your heart started beating very very fast, then very slow, slower still, then stopped. I knew, then, you went home. I asked Grandpa to take care of you, and I know he will. Until I see you again, stay safe, my little one, I love you so very much.

Mama loves you,

this I know...

Always and Forever




93^j^ Snowy ^j^08
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Saturday, March 28, 2009

 

Tuffy Boy

Tuffy - a big powerful black lab.  Tuffy Boy is his registered name.  He came to us as the runt of the littler back in January of 2002.  A gift to my now husband, for his birthday.  They say all labs have a personality all their own.  That is Tuffy.  He would talk to us when he was tired, hungry or wanted to go outside.  Being 116#'s, he was still my lap dog.  We have a camper up-north, and he was quickly deemed the "dog of the park", making his rounds every morning to all the campers to say goodmorning.  He was a Big Brother to our yellow lab puppy, and wouldn't hurt a flee.    Then, on 3-28-09, Tim & I went out to dinner, and came home and sat in the hot tub.  All three of out labs always came outside with us, and sat by the tub.  (Tuffy a black lab, Sheena a chocolate lab, and Bucky a yellow lab).  After sitting in the tub for awhile, I asked Tim who had their nose over my shoulder, he said no one..  But, I had felt a nose.   We went into the house with Bucky & Sheena, and I never realized Tuffy wasn't with us.  A little while later, my daugher came home with Tuffy.  She had found him on the side of the road.   Now I know the nose I felt, was his.  Being March with frozen ground, we decided to take him to Peaceful Pines.  They were great and understood that I lost a DEAR friend and companiion.  Thank you for evreything, and for letting me pour my feelings out.  I have had numerous dogs in my life, but, Tuffy is the biggest lost.  I will never forget you Buddy.
Love Mom...

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Friday, February 15, 2008

 

My Dog Flex

The day I euthanized my dog "Flex" was more difficult than I imagined it would be. For the past four years, my mother had taken care of my dog due to a work schedule where I was almost never home. The care he received in these days and years was better then I could have provided. This was also the home where he grew up as a puppy. In the last years where it was decided he would go back home to my mothers house, I did not tell my mom how much I missed him, but I lived part of his life through my almost daily phone conversations with her. If not for his inability to stand, especially when going to the bathroom, and having problems arising from a laying position, we felt he was in pretty good health for his age. At times it was probably difficult for my mother to help him up, and he also had a number of fairly large cysts that may have been starting to give him problems.
Living in Minneapolis, I had to drive the day of December 19th, 2007. This gave me plenty of time to reflect, but mostly cry on this trip. Deep down I knew I was probably doing the right thing, but it did not make it any easier. My dog had lived much longer than normal expectancy, and he had been treated very well- especially the treartment from my mother. As I'm sure you know, or have experienced, the euthanization process goes fairly quick and at least seems peaceful and painless. It is the moments post that are so difficult trying to realize the loss of a family member.
Flex was a very smart dog! Many times he demonstrated that he knew exactly what you were talking about.Like most dogs, he knew where his treats were, but he could howl/sing on command, and put his head down and act like he was sleeping on command. When riding in the car to the cabin and being sound asleep, he would almost always arise when you were at an exactdistance a few miles from arriving and get very excited. he would wait until my mother laid down in bed, and after he thought she was sleeping he would sneak into the room and mess up the rugs into a certain formation and then lay down himself. When being lefty alone for a while, he would lay on the couch by the front window and would pretend to not be looking at the carbacking out of the driveway, andwhen you started to drive away, then and only then could you look back and he was looking right at you. He was very gentle and had one amazing personality, but I was also convinced he would protect my mother from anything. His intellegence and desire to be with us made it very difficult on his last day.
Over these last years he had a very solid routine with my mother, therefore he knew it was very odd for me to be home in the middle of the week at this time. While my mother drove, I sat in the back seat holding him up so he could breath the fresh cold air. It was a sunny day, probably in the 20's: I did not mind to suffer a little for something my dog loved- the cold and snow. It is amazing how a breed can lay outside on the snow and be content. However, when he wanted to come in, we were always glad to bring him in and give him a treat. Anyway, holding him in the back seat this day was the only time I ever saw him shake. After getting him into the vets room, he managed to slither into a cubby area that had some carts and spare materials. He did not want to come out and was now angry and showing his big white teeth I had always brushed, and his power not to move. After calming him and getting him onto the table for his last moments, my mother and I petted him and each held one of his paws. He stared into my eyes the whole time.and this is how he was laid to rest. I will never know what he was thinking or feeling, but I do know he felt we loved him very much. I did not know what to do with his body. I had a long drive back to Minneapolis and had to work the next morning, the ground was very cold, and the option of cremation seemed to be the option I wantted tyo do. Thank God there are services like the one you provide. Having vivited your web site post his death , I felt comforted knowing you handled his body with dignity and honor, and most importantly have allowed my mother and I to have his cremains with us.
Thank You, Very Much
Jeff

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Friday, January 25, 2008

 

Willow

I lost my Willow on Sept.27,2007. After a short, intense battle with Kidney failure. She was 6yrs. old.  I have loved and lost many dogs over the years but once in a lifetime there comes along a special friend that is just different. Willow was that special friend for me. She and I had a connection that was so very unique. Willow was also a certified Therapy dog and I shared her with many other people. She loved the attention and would do many tricks to entertain residents and patients.  She would enforce the household rules with the other dogs that lived here and who came to visit. No one loved you Willow like I did and I miss you every single day. It has gotten easier but still hurts as I now remember the good times more than your illness. The hikes up Rib Mt were the most fun for us both. Willow came to us as a rescue. I rescued her mother and littermates the day she was born. With every intention of rehoming every one of them something about Willow was special and she ended up being my best friend. Even if only for a short time I believe you came to me for a reason. I think you rescued me right back.
Love always, Mom

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

 

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We look forward to hearing all of the wonderful stories that loving pet owners have to share.

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Saturday, December 15, 2007

 

pet loss

Gerry and I would like to welcome everyone to our new pet loss blog. I wanted you to be able to have a place to express your feelings and post a photo of your pet. Many clients ask us how long does it take to get over this loss. I guess that would be my question to you. Let us know what you do or how you go on after your pet is gone. What are some things you feel will help others recover from this deep hurt?
Sincerely Yours,
Gerry & Shirley
Peaceful Pines Memorials
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