DeputysMom

So sorry! What a beautiful pup! Hugs!

My deepest sympathies.

I am so sorry for you and Chance. It is so hard to hear those words, when you get the diagnosis. Hugs and prayers for you both.

I have no good advice. I can offer my 'been there and done that' not once but twice. When we got the news that there was not a lot we could do, we just spoiled our dogs and kept them as comfortable as possible. Take lots of pictures, lots of snuggling nose to nose. Circle of Grey is also very helpful. You are not being dramatic, just normal. Please accept hugs for you and Pebbles.

I love the pics...they tell such an awesome story! He looks greyt!! I love the pictures of them walking in the snow. Hugs to Carrier and you too!

Baby.... lost to osteosarcoma 11/11/2007

What a beautiful angel! Please accept my thoughts and prayers.

What a cutie, please accept my sympathies.

My deepest sympathies.

Beautiful words, so sweet.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

I am overwhelmed with the love I feel from the members of this site. DH and I say to eachother, no more greys...but I know it is a matter of time until another will find us. I got a special PM from Burpdog, and it noted something I had been thinking since Baby was diagnosed....sure we have lost three greys in 9 years, but maybe we were meant to lose them....because they needed us to love them for their remaining years. Especially Baby and April who found us, when we were not looking. It is quiet around the house....I had pizza for dinner, and felt a little puzzled as to what to do with the crusts....Baby patiently waited for them. It amazes me how much Baby was a part of my daily routine....especially at nighttime. I have not slept well in two days, maybe because the routine is different, I am used to letting Baby out, giving him the bedtime treat, blocking the kitchen from the midnight raid, and sleeping just light enough to hear the jingle of his collar when he moved around. I find myself staring out into the back yard a lot. Thank you all so much for the prayers and special thoughts.

Please accept my deepest sympathies during this sad time.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Last night, we had to say goodbye to our Baby. Baby was diagnosed with osteosarcoma a few weeks ago and today, his pain became more than he could handle. As he slipped away to that special place in Heaven for dogs, thru lots of tears, all I could think of was how beautiful he is. He gave us so much more than we gave him, even when he tipped over the garbage can and ate what he found on the just cleaned carpet. Baby found us, we had lost two greys already to cancer and did not want to go for the "third time is a charm". But, fate did not see it that way, we got a call....there was a huge greyhound that had been bounced back to the adoption agency....were we possibly interested????.....who could say "no" to those eyes. Baby ran up to my DH the first time he saw him. They bonded instantly, I always said that Baby only loved me when DH was away....but I know better...he also loved me when I was cooking. lol Now, I wonder who will hold down the couches when we are not home. I love you Baby Dog. So, snuggle those doggies close, let them kiss you on the lips, let them know you are grateful for their love. Baby is the black grey in my signature.

Prayers and snuggles for Max and hugs for you!

Too funny...ok, I admit to picking a couple times!

It has been a little over five months since we lost April, and I really still miss her. Each time I pass the redwood box containing her cremains, I touch it tenderly, like the way you touch their head when they sleep. There are more pictures of April on my desk that of my sons. Somedays I still cry, especially when I get the rare chance to take a nap, because we used to do that together, I would love to share a nap just one more time. So, I think it is perfectly normal to have times when you just really miss your pup, and coping is hard. It is still a loss and some losses take a long time until you feel better.

You will be able to love again. I thought when we lost our first grey, Deputy, I could never love another. I tried so hard not to love April, and she ended up being my heart dog. When we lost her, it was almost unbearable. I love Baby differently than I loved my others, I think it is normal to love each dog a little differently. Each time we have lost a grey, some weird twist of fate has brought us another within a couple weeks, for some that would seem crazy but it has worked for us. Only time will mend your broken heart ...and you will know when to open up your heart again.

Outstanding!!

Our vet did this too, I knew beforehand that it was coming though. I could not wait for it to come back with April's ashes. When they passed it to me the tears flowed again, and I clutched it close to my heart. It is a wonderful thing, and a special remembrance. My sympathies again, to you and your family.

We were lucky, in the sense that we knew our dogs deaths were near, and the boys knew what was happening. My boys are nine and twelve now, but we did this trick just four weeks ago when April died. When our first grey died the day before Easter two years ago, in their Easter basket was a special bunny from Deputy. This year because we knew our days with April were numbered, she got them special teddy bears for Christmas. They have the stuffed animals to love everytime they miss their dogs. My youngest son sleeps with them everynight. It has helped a lot, with their grief process. Good luck, I hope the talk goes as well as it can.

What a wonderful remembrance of your Aussie, I am so sorry for your loss.

With the heaviest heart, and swollen eyes, I have to post that my Princess April is at the Bridge. Osteosarcoma got the best of her. Although, my favorite Christmas gift, was that she was here with us to celebrate. Thanks to all of you for the support you have given me the last couple months, I appreciate it greatly.