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Yeah...love the slobber rem ders! I've got a nice touch of dried spit/slobber (turkey liverwurst and M&M related) on tne floor amd there it shall stay.
For me, I don't throw anything away for years sometimes (maybe less...maybe never)!! What I do, nowever, whenever it strikes me...no time frame attached...just when it feels right, is simply put some things "away" so I know I still have them if I want. Yeah, I still have the ice cream container that she was eatng from n the freezer .....now with freezer burned ice cream in it! So, you don't jave to throw anything away aytime soon...or ever!
Yeah, the "physical feelings" of grief are just sickening...literally! It takes over your whole being, that's flr sure. I'm really working hard on building the "thought muscle" that reminds me Happy Hannah would NOT want ro see me sad. Just like Ty, they .oved, loved, loved seeng us happy! That's what made Ty's tail thump...thump...the most"
I love tne system yoj set up for Ty's meds. Thanks for sharing. Yet another way Ty Guy is still reaching out touching others!
Sending you love and hugs forever and a day.
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I lost my girl after she had just turned 8 too. And it doesn't seem fair at all. She was the best Dog in the world to me and she didn't deserve to have to leave her loving family. It has been a little over 2 yrs now and although I am doing pretty well, the pain from losing her will never go away. You definitely sound normal to me. But only other Dog people seem to understand what we are going through. I remember it feeling like a dream too. And I liked to sleep also but for me it was just to get away from the aching in my heart. It really does take a very long time to accept what happened. You will get there. It's not easy but when you do you will mostly remember the good times and you will put the bad stuff in a place that you don't visit often. For now you just have to let yourself go through all of the feelings even though it is very painful. My thoughts and prayers are with you. <3
Valentina Angel Dane diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in front left leg May 21st 2011. Amputation July 5th 2011.
DOB:11/3/03 DOD:2/3/12 . Valentina was the Love of my Life!!! There is nothing like a Dane!!!
I had just read this thread and then opened my daily email from Mutts
So.Perfect. .....My Rosa Heartdog sent me all four of her "replacements" for sure. I know because Rosa had a little white spot on her chest and each one of my dogs has developed one too (they didn't have them at first, I swear!). Thinking of each of you and your losses and sending you lots of love and strength from the Oaktown Pack.
Martha
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Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
Awwwwww.
Beautiful as always. We love Mutts.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hi all
Tuck, my handsome three-legged pup, entered my life nine days after I lost my first lab, a beautiful yellow girl named Sheila. I had no intention of bringing another dog into my life so soon but....it was meant to be 
Tucker has never been a "replacement" for Sheila....but I also found - even though my three daughters were all still at home - that the house was too quiet without a dog. I still "tear up" when I see pictures of Sheila (even though she has been gone for almost 10 years) because she was the dog that my girls grew up with...who played in the sandbox with them, who was with me when my marriage "fell apart"....and those are the memories that I cherish with her.
So....I guess that makes me nuts too.....but I already knew that.
Much love and hugs to everyone.
Linda and Tucker
ok.. I am calling Cashews!! I loveeeeeee cashews!!
Wow… I’m so very touched that my words have given such comfort, and joy to your hearts that ache at this time. And it just makes me grin from ear to ear knowing that I can make you smile again in your sorrow, even for a brief second, so that you realize that you too can love again… and again.. and again. You said it bang on Claudia… “It’s OK Mommy, I want you to love again!”
No one wants to hear “well, get another dog” or “get another cat” when we lose our loved pets. I will admit, I used to always say…. “when these two are gone, I just want some time to ourselves… I don’t want to pick up sh*t anymore, I want to be able to travel without having to worry about who is going to watch my doggies, I want to be able to go out after work without having to go straight home”. My Fred would just look at me and say.. “yeah? We’ll see about that.”
HA!!!!! Who the he double hockey sticks *ll was I kidding? Lol (DO NOT TELL HIM HE WAS RIGHT!!)
Claudia... I’m smiling ear to ear for you... the time will come.. you will know when it’s right.. and there will be happy tears as well!! I can’t wait to hear about it!!!
Alison, Sally, Amy, Elizabeth, Lori…. no one can force you ladies.. and you should not force yourself either.. but I can see in the future that you will never be alone for long. You are too great of dog moms to not pass that love onto another dogger. Your hearts hurt, but there is tonnes of room for more furry love! I can’t wait to hear what the future unfolds for you all……
Michelle.. you and I know… we have been there… we both opened our hearts to more four legged love not too long after… and our new furballs did not erase the past furlove… it just expended our hearts… how cool is that? Pretty freaking cool I tell ya!
I had to think about where I posted that comment.. found it…… “I am a dog person… I will always have dogs.. and I hope that I am trampled with lots of muddy paws, sloppy kisses and wiggle butts when my time comes to arrive at the Bridge!!”
I may as well stand with my hand on my heart.. and a leash in the other… in the middle of a Doggie Anonymous meeting and say…
Hi.. my name is Christine…
I am a dog person …..
I will always have dogs …..
My heart will never be full of fur love. There is always room for more ….
I will protect , love and cherish every wigglebutt that I am blessed with… (the four legged kind that is!!)
I hope to get trampled with muddy paws, drown in slobbery kisses and get crushed by furry bodies leaping into my arms from joy when I arrive at Rainbow Bridge.
Yup.. my name is Christine…
And I am a Crazy Dog Lady in training!
And that is a-okay by me!
How could you NOT want that? lol :O)
Until that time comes.. if that time comes, because everyone is different, it is okay to cry, ok to be sad, ok to mourn as well as okay to smile when remembering a special moment, a special place, or stepping on that squeaky toy that you didn't have the heart to put away.
take your time...
but... don't take toooooooooooo long... because you yourself know what joy you are missing out on!! ;O)
Christine... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
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