Im a little in the Dumps. My Ding Dang Dog died last night . Post your Dog?

[Mzjavert]

My Vet sent me this after I had Violet put to sleep.

 

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[The_Piratess]

So sorry for your loss of Marley. He was a beautiful boy.

 

[Duckshot]

Mark Twain wrote that the only shortcoming of dogs is that they don't live long enough.

He also wrote that "Getting into Heaven is based on grace. If it were based on merit your dog would get in and you wouldn't".

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Jake, our 13 year old Kerry Blue Terrier.




Condolences on your loss. We've had a few scares and know it will come.

Here's two that always get to me from Rudyard Kipling . . .

The Power of the Dog

[FONT=founders_grotesk_textlight]Rudyard Kipling, 1865 - 1936




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There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie–
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet’s unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find–it’s your own affair–
But … you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!).
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone–wherever it goes–for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.

We’ve sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we’ve kept ’em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long–
So why in–Heaven (before we are there)

Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

DINAH IN HEAVEN
by Rudyard Kipling

She did not know that she was dead
But, when the pang was o'er,
Sat down to wait her Master's tread
Upon the Golden Floor,

With ears full-cock and anxious eyes,
Impatiently resigned;
But ignorant that Paradise
Did not admit her kind.

There was one step along the Stair
That led to Heaven's Gate;
And, till she heard it, her affair
Was -- she explained -- to wait.

And she explained with flattened ear,
Bared lip and milky tooth--
Storming against Ithuriel's Spear
That only proved her truth!

Sudden -- far down the Bridge of Ghosts
That anxious spirits clomb--
She caught that step in all the hosts,
And knew that he had come.

She left them wondering what to do,
But not a doubt had she.
Swifter than her own squeal she flew
Across the Glassy Sea;

Flushing the Cherubs everywhere,
And skidding as she ran,
She refuged under Peter's Chair
And waited for her man.

* * * * * *

There spoke a Spirit out of the press,
'Said: -- "Have you any here
That saved a fool from drunkenness,
And a coward from his fear?

"That turned a soul from dark to day
When other help was vain;
That snatched it from Wanhope and made
A cur a man again?"

"Enter and look," said Peter then,
And set the Gate ajar.
"If I know aught of women and men
I trow she is not far."

"Neither by virtue, speech nor art
Nor hope of grace to win;
But godless innocence of heart
That never heard of sin:

"Neither by beauty nor belief
Nor white example shown.
Something a wanton -- more a thief --
But -- most of all -- mine own."

"Enter and look," said Peter then,
"And send you well to speed;
But, for all that I know of women and men
Your riddle is hard to read."

Then flew Dinah from under the Chair,
Into his arms she flew --
And licked his face from chin to hair

And Peter passed them through!

 

[trdking]

My Vet sent me this after I had Violet put to sleep.

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Thank you young lady for this. I appreciate it very much. I am already feeling much better and still have my chocolate lab Coco. Coco and Marley were named by my children and am really glad I didn't have to say good bye to a snowflake or peaches! Thank you to all. Love this site and thank you for putting up with my moment of loss. Cheers to all

 

[trdking]

So sorry for your loss of Marley. He was a beautiful boy.

Thanks Piratess! He was a beautiful Dog. Loved the dooky out of him, but he was as dumb as a box of Rocks! Have you ever heard of a water dog that was a fraud of the water? The slightest trickle of water would send him fleeing. In 13 years I don't think he ever caught a single treat. They would bounce off his face and he would pick them up off of the ground. PS he always TRIED to catch them, not like he wasn't interested. Cheers

 

[trdking]

Jake, our 13 year old Kerry Blue Terrier.

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Condolences on your loss. We've had a few scares and know it will come.

Here's two that always get to me from Rudyard Kipling . . .

Whoa Thats uplifting. Thanks Friend. I somehow have missed this from Kipling or just did not pay attention.
Cheers

 

[bill_wabo]

Man I do feel your pain, but you have the best attitude and that will make a difference with time. I found this grown up in the woods 2 years ago, during winter. He was all bones, could see his spine and ribs and he was so exhausted. Knowing a winter storm was coming, I could not leave him there. He is the best dog I ever have, my wife named him Lucky but it should have been Scooby My sympathy trdking.

P.S: I have no idea how I put 2 pictures, as I have only one attachment?

 

[trdking]

Man I do feel your pain, but you have the best attitude and that will make a difference with time. I found this grown up in the woods 2 years ago, during winter. He was all bones, could see his spine and ribs and he was so exhausted. Knowing a winter storm was coming, I could not leave him there. He is the best dog I ever have, my wife named him Lucky but it should have been Scooby My sympathy trdking.

P.S: I have no idea how I put 2 pictures, as I have only one attachment?

Ah the mysteries of computer operations. I have no idea what you did, but we now have two different perspectives

Thanks for the well wishes. Dog rescues are always the best! Cheers

 

[bill_wabo]

I can't agree more trdking and thanks Charlie for the Kipling texts. I'll shall remember when the time comes, beautiful and soothing reads. Excuse my english.

 

[TwoYewts]

Real sorry bout your loss. Always hard to lose a trusty friend.

This is Mario, always the first to greet me to see what I found after detecting

 

[trdking]

My Engrish not so good neither

 

[trdking]

Real sorry bout your loss. Always hard to lose a trusty friend.

This is Mario, always the first to greet me to see what I found after detecting

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But can he Sniff Gooooold?

 

[Honest Samuel]

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This is Marley at 3 months. He lived almost thirteen years. Which is Great for a Golden. He died last night in his sleep and was healthy as a horse until the last month. I wish that for all of us. I knew he was going. I prepped myself for it. But Gezus I am soooo freaking sad. It's not like me at all. I will miss that tire chewer.

Post a picture of your dog?

Sorry for your lost. God bless.

 

[fish1on]

So sorry for your loss.

Here is my Boo Boo Bear

 

[trdking]

So sorry for your loss.

Here is my Boo Boo Bear


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Awful handsome dog for a BooBoo

 

[Escape]

Hes an old dog but a good dog. Still doing good at 16. I call him Poochie. Dogs are the best. A few years ago I thought he was going to die. I was devastated. Dang dog got up one morning and was just fine. When I thought he was gong to die my friend told me that they die because they need to be somewhere else. That is what I will keep in mind when that day does come.

 

[TwoYewts]

But can he Sniff Gooooold?

Lol, if he did, I would retire and Mario and I would be on a long road trip to all the tourist beaches in America.

 

[ivan salis]

dogs are the only animals that can turn food scraps into pure love

 

[trdking]

Hes an old dog but a good dog. Still doing good at 16. I call him Poochie. Dogs are the best. A few years ago I thought he was going to die. I was devastated. Dang dog got up one morning and was just fine. When I thought he was gong to die my friend told me that they die because they need to be somewhere else. That is what I will keep in mind when that day does come.
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Wow 16? and still going strong. Love those ears