Belle (now gone) meets first deer

wlyon · 12-19-2011, 02:28 PM

Belle passed away in August, but we still miss her.

Arizona Slim · 12-19-2011, 04:09 PM

She looks like a real sweetheart Bill and I have no doubt you loved her dearly. My boxer Jake has been gone two years and I still get chocked up if I try to talk about him. I'm so sorry for your loss

Ice · 12-19-2011, 04:36 PM

I am sorry for your loss. A pet is the one friend who won't ever let you down. I still miss Pinch and Jazz, my Dobermans.

Charlie

G.T. · 12-19-2011, 05:19 PM

My two boxers are missed every day! Tazzy, a little 35 lb runt female, was the, "Summa Cum Laude" of doggie dome... Panzer, a big clumsey 85 lb male, was a, "Special Ed" candidate for sure!... loved them both, miss them greatly.. Az'is, my 4 year old Bull Mastif, keeps me from being lonely... As it is, best to all, til...lat'r...GT

aptech77 · 12-19-2011, 09:11 PM

Me and the wife lost BamBam Dec 1. Worst day of my life, still tough today.

Douglas Jr. · 12-20-2011, 06:22 AM

Nice pictures!

pitsword · 12-20-2011, 09:14 AM

Bill, How is the new pup coming along? Post a couple of pics.
Merry Christmas. Vince

newluger · 12-20-2011, 09:21 AM

We recently lost our 14yr old Border Collie "Shadow". He was my best friend and definitely one of a kind. I can still see him climbing the steps from our back yard up to our deck. We have a female Border Collie "Annabelle", and she was Shadow's little sister, and I'm sure she misses him too.

John Sabato · 12-20-2011, 12:21 PM

Barney J. Fife, Esquire III

is our lead Shih Tzu (we have 3 others from 2 to 13 years old, plus a 5 year old Pomeranian, and a 10 year old Maltese)...

Barney has blessed us with his company since he was 8 weeks old... he is now 16.5 years...and retired.

He doesn't do much but sleep and eat now a days. He prefers softened food, and only will take his medications if I bury the pills in a wad of cream cheese wrapped with a a soft taco strip...

His vision is only good enough to see changes of light and movement, and he doesn't hardly hear anything anymore. He is often startled when I reach out to pet him.

He argues with bushes he bumps into while roaming outside, but once in a while, he remembers his youth and scampers across the grass until he forgets how painful it is to walk any distance.

He insists on climbing the stairs at night up to our bedroom... all 13 of them... he just has to pause every few steps to catch his breath and check his balance. I am behind him every step to make sure he doesn't lose his footing and hurt himself.

The vet says this will probably be his last year with us... My wife and I do all we can to make his final days comfortable. He has brought us immeasurable joy... and I can't imagine our life without him, but know we face that situation every day.

We share your loss Bill... When Barney's time comes, I pray that God grant us the strength he has given you to deal with life without Belle.

-John

Ron Smith · 12-20-2011, 02:30 PM

I lost my Buddy Bart September 15... This the first time that I can remember of not having at least one dog. He was one of the best... I still expect him to meet me at the door when I come home, or come up and bump me with his nose when it's time for his snack...

wlyon · 12-20-2011, 03:20 PM

Ron
So sorry about your loss. It's a very tough thing that only dog lovers can understand. I know what you are going through. Get a puppy!!! Your Friend Bill PS. Am enjoying you posting again.

Ron Smith · 12-20-2011, 04:21 PM

Hi Bill,

Yeah, it always hurts, but there is something different this time. Can't put my finger on it.

Thanks...
Ron

BAT340 · 01-21-2012, 01:54 AM

Dogs are great, and we are blessed that they'll have us.

12-19-2011, 02:28 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	Belle (now gone) meets first deer Belle passed away in August, but we still miss her. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Lyon

12-19-2011, 05:19 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	I also miss my boxers.... My two boxers are missed every day! Tazzy, a little 35 lb runt female, was the, "Summa Cum Laude" of doggie dome... Panzer, a big clumsey 85 lb male, was a, "Special Ed" candidate for sure!... loved them both, miss them greatly.. Az'is, my 4 year old Bull Mastif, keeps me from being lonely... As it is, best to all, til...lat'r...GT

12-20-2011, 12:21 PM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	My Old Timer - Barney Barney J. Fife, Esquire III is our lead Shih Tzu (we have 3 others from 2 to 13 years old, plus a 5 year old Pomeranian, and a 10 year old Maltese)... Barney has blessed us with his company since he was 8 weeks old... he is now 16.5 years...and retired. He doesn't do much but sleep and eat now a days. He prefers softened food, and only will take his medications if I bury the pills in a wad of cream cheese wrapped with a a soft taco strip... His vision is only good enough to see changes of light and movement, and he doesn't hardly hear anything anymore. He is often startled when I reach out to pet him. He argues with bushes he bumps into while roaming outside, but once in a while, he remembers his youth and scampers across the grass until he forgets how painful it is to walk any distance. He insists on climbing the stairs at night up to our bedroom... all 13 of them... he just has to pause every few steps to catch his breath and check his balance. I am behind him every step to make sure he doesn't lose his footing and hurt himself. The vet says this will probably be his last year with us... My wife and I do all we can to make his final days comfortable. He has brought us immeasurable joy... and I can't imagine our life without him, but know we face that situation every day. We share your loss Bill... When Barney's time comes, I pray that God grant us the strength he has given you to deal with life without Belle. -John Attached Images

12-20-2011, 02:30 PM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I lost my Buddy Bart September 15... This the first time that I can remember of not having at least one dog. He was one of the best... I still expect him to meet me at the door when I come home, or come up and bump me with his nose when it's time for his snack... Attached Thumbnails __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-20-2011, 03:20 PM	#11
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	Ron So sorry about your loss. It's a very tough thing that only dog lovers can understand. I know what you are going through. Get a puppy!!! Your Friend Bill PS. Am enjoying you posting again. __________________ Bill Lyon

12-19-2011, 04:09 PM	#2
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	She looks like a real sweetheart Bill and I have no doubt you loved her dearly. My boxer Jake has been gone two years and I still get chocked up if I try to talk about him. I'm so sorry for your loss

12-19-2011, 04:36 PM	#3
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	I am sorry for your loss. A pet is the one friend who won't ever let you down. I still miss Pinch and Jazz, my Dobermans. Charlie

12-19-2011, 09:11 PM	#5
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Me and the wife lost BamBam Dec 1. Worst day of my life, still tough today.

12-20-2011, 06:22 AM	#6
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Nice pictures!

12-20-2011, 09:14 AM	#7
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 454 Thanks: 3,884 Thanked 101 Times in 81 Posts	Bill, How is the new pup coming along? Post a couple of pics. Merry Christmas. Vince

12-20-2011, 09:21 AM	#8
newluger User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Franklin Tennessee Posts: 119 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	We recently lost our 14yr old Border Collie "Shadow". He was my best friend and definitely one of a kind. I can still see him climbing the steps from our back yard up to our deck. We have a female Border Collie "Annabelle", and she was Shadow's little sister, and I'm sure she misses him too.

12-20-2011, 04:21 PM	#12
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Bill, Yeah, it always hurts, but there is something different this time. Can't put my finger on it. Thanks... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-21-2012, 01:54 AM	#13
BAT340 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Dogs are great, and we are blessed that they'll have us.