After nearly 12 years of being the best companion a person could ever ask for, our girl lost her battle to liver and kidney disease on Sunday morning. She was truly one of a kind and will be missed more than words can say.
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Lost My Riding Companion
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Sorry for your loss, dogs give unwavering love.
Yes sorry for your loss. The worst thing about having a dog or any pet for that matter is the day you loose them.
Sorry for your loss. It’s hard losing a good friend.
Hate these posts. So sorry to hear.
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or "That's a lot of money for just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed when my only company was "just a dog", but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog", then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise".
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand >that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog," just smile, because they "just don't understand."
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or "That's a lot of money for just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed when my only company was "just a dog", but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog", then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise".
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand >that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog," just smile, because they "just don't understand."
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Sorry for your loss. I know what your going through, I just lost my 16 year old beagle back in May. I said I would never get another dog after loosing her, it's just to painful when something happens to them. I made it a little over a month before getting another Beagle pup. She don't really make me feel any better about losing my best friend, but she does keep me from dwelling on it.
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Man that’s tough. A good dog just can’t be beat. The most loyal and best friend a person can ask for. I’m sure she had a better life than anyone else could have given her. I can appreciate a person that treats a dog good.
That's an awesome post. Thanks for that!
Sorry for your lost, I know the pain. Have lost 4 of my best friends.
Taylie was a Coonhound/Beagle mix. She was a farm pup out of Nebraska and my wife brought her home after going out for a cousin's funeral. She was only 5 weeks old. Bode is sure missing his sister but getting all the attention now. He is a mix of 5 different breeds. Dachshund, Chihuahua, West Highland Terrier, Border Collie and Australian Shepperd. Extremely fast, smart and goofy, all rolled up in one. He came from a ranch in Montana where my mother-in-law lived. I'm sure we will eventually get another, but it won't be for a while.Sorry for your loss. I know what your going through, I just lost my 16 year old beagle back in May. I said I would never get another dog after loosing her, it's just to painful when something happens to them. I made it a little over a month before getting another Beagle pup. She don't really make me feel any better about losing my best friend, but she does keep me from dwelling on it.
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