Dogs, Again!

[Cecilia]

When I was a kid, couldn’t have pets, coz moved so much thru military (I did have a praying mantis and a horny-toad in Texas). When grew up, got as many as could afford, including Lenny. Big, raw-boned, pit-bull mix puppy, my Lenny.

Lenny grew into his bones. He was my companion for many years. Recently, I suffered what all animal-lovers suffer when their friend goes on without them. Lenny and I went to see his “Dr. Sour” and he laid out on the floor as soon as we got in front door her office. We were in lobby, but I lay down with him, and Dr Sour came out, and lay down too. I didn’t have the pleasure of Lenny’s company except a coupla weeks more, but it sure was a privilege to lay on the floor with him and Dr Sour that day.

[Hoss]

Sorry to hear about your four legged family member. Sounds like you have a lot of fond memories with Lenny.

[BabaORiley]

I feel your sorrow Cecilia. We recently had to do the same with our beloved family dog. She was with us for 15 years. Sorry for your loss they are family...

[Lindenmeier-Man]

I lost my little buddy Sophie two months ago. She was 16 years old.. I’m hurting and I feel empty. JJ

[Cecilia]

Sophie’s a doll! I’m so sorry your heart feels empty. I understand it, unfortunately too well. Please don’t be offended when I offer a suggestion: get a puppy! No dog can replace Sophie, but I’m always surprised at our hearts’ capacity to feel new and different love...

[Lindenmeier-Man]

I’m to old now, the worst thing to happen to a pet is if the pets chosen one passes before them...

[Tam]

Yep losing a pet is the worst . My last one was a 15 year old .
people don’t get it .
like a child in high school . Thats a lot of love you don’t even get from most family members
Just saying .
I feel your pain ... but lucky you knew the joy is how I feel now it’s been 3 years .

[Cecilia]

I started looking at this site some time back when Bucephalus (“BC”) died. He was the finest horse I ever knew, and I felt honored just to be w/ him. We’d spend hours & hours & hours in the woods, regularly over 20 yrs., and he got so used to what I did, he’d actually help me dig! I probably was only person who tied a vegetable colander to their saddle.

Lenny The Dog also helped me dig, and when he died, I had to join the site. So, outta pain, comes learning!

(I don’t dig w/ shovel, and property all owned by me and/or my friends)

[Lindenmeier-Man]

I like that story C