Muffin - 8-21-1987 to 7-09-2004
We also lost our first cat, Cricket, to bladder cancer:
Cricket - 9-08-1984 to 12-11-1994
Posted on 12/04/2004 7:42:52 AM PST by McGavin999
I just lost my beloved Wolfhound this morning. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma in October and was doing really well. He died of complications as a result of the chemo.
Jamie was the best dog in the world. I never even had to train him, he just always did what I asked him to do. He was one of those good natured protectors. You know the type, they didn't bark, they just got between you and whoever. Since he weighed 192 lbs nobody ever bothered to test him, they just kept their distance. You could take him anywhere, he had perfect manners. And he was so funny, he'd make you laugh until the tears streamed down your face.
He was my best friend, and my heart is broken.
So very sorry about your dear friend. He sounded like a wonderful companion/protector!
It may sound foolish to say "I understand", but I think I do. I know it really hurts and I'm glad you posted this for all of us to be reminded how special a pet can be.
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. Losing a pet is truly devastating because for a lot of us they have become part of the family. They take a little piece of our hearts with them when they go.
Again, my condolences to you on your loss.
My thought are with you. We have a 6 year old Lab who is our little boy...
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly
occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog had been dead for years.
He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble.
At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.
When he was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearl,
and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered. "Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured,
and the gate began to open. "Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets." The man thought a moment and then turned back toward
the road and continued the way he had been going.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led
through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate,
he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there"
The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog.
"There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough,
there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and took
a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.
When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked. "This is Heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's Hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"
"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they
screen out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind."
Do not fret the vanity. Our pups are family members, and it hurts like crazy when we lose them. Took me 3 years to get over my Sammy.
That was a mistake, so we now have Penny and she is my best friend.
I know this doesn't ease the pain, only time can do that.
No apologies needed. We love our dogs like family.
I am awfully sorry to hear that, neighbor. Nobody loves you like your dog does.
So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Jamie.
I've been through it more than a couple of times and was always surprised by the depth of loss and grief that followed.
It's something that non-dog lovers just can't seem to grasp.
Be comforted in knowing you gave your dog the best and loved him dearly. He knew and appreciated that every day of his life.
My Newfie, Skeezix, passed on almost eight years ago and it still brings tears to my eyes as I write this.
((((hugs))))
I'm sorry to hear that. I know how you feel, my dogs are like the children I never had.
Wolfhounds are wonderful dogs ... truly gentle giants. I've been involved with dogs for the last thirty years, not counting two our family had when I was a youngster. It's always a very sad day when you lose such fine companions, they ask for little and give so much. My advice, based on my experience, wait a period of time, perhaps a year, and when you think you're ready get another dog. You will never replace the one you lost, because they all have different personalities, but your new companion will also win your heart in their own special way.
Take Care,
Colleen
Beyond The Rainbow
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played, I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade. I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side Were meadows rich and beautiful -- lush and green and wide! And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be! My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night. 'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be, We are still connected by a cord no eye can see. So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.
~Author Unknown~
How beautiful!
My deepest sympathies to you McGavin. I have three wonderful pet/friends...and I'd be devastated to lose any one of them. May your friend rest in peace.
No, but a large breed (rough collie). My best friend is dying to get a wolfhound, but she has too many rescued greyhounds now. Someday, I've no doubt she'll get one though. Such a sweet breed.....count your blessings for the time you had with yours.
I'm disabled. For five years I spent up to 20 hours per day in bed . . . then a shrink suggested I get a dog. I did. Now, I have a relatively-normal life. My mut . . . a black Benjie I call Baby . . . alerts me before I have any seizures so I don't embarrass myself in public any longer. I can even mow the grass on good days now.
Not much of an approvement you say? LOL. Try staring at the ceiling for 24 hours a day for five years.
Now, regardless of how bad I'm doing, I absolutely have to get out of bed to care for my beloved Baby. She must be fed.
Baby is the ONLY reason I have any semblance of a normal life. Only God knows how much I dread the day she is no longer with me.
So, McG, yes I understand your sorrow. Angels come in many shapes and sizes. You and your ANGEL will be in my prayers.
pinging
We lost our Rot/Shep to Lymphoma last summer. It was very sudden. She was very protective, yet very gentle. The hardest part was when she wasn't there to greet me when I came home every day. I still miss her very much. I know your heart is breaking right now.
Sorry to hear it. I picked up the ashes of my old pup last night. I still look for him morning and night. It's a painful thing.
woof
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