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Just changed my siggy for a newer pic of Manero. Is the size okay?

Cliquot went to the Bridge this weekend, with help. She was 10 1/2 years old - not old enough. Her rear could no longer support her. Her mind was intact, but she was losing quality of life, because she could not walk. She had to be carried outside. They had her about two years. She was a spook, but because of her life - it was not who she was menat to be. She was not a true rescue, but was surrendered to this friend by her owner. It took her several hours to even approach DH and I, but once she learned that she could trust us, she never forgot. She always demanded attention from us, but always gracefully and politely. Her eyes could melt your heart. We will miss her, and I can only imagine the hole she has left in our friends' hearts. Gunnar and all the rest of our favorite Bridge kids will keep her company for now...

I'm so sorry! Words are NEVER enough...

Sorry to hear of your tragic loss.

A year ago today, we let Gunnar go. What a tough decision. I never thought that remembering him would be so bittersweet. I still find it difficult to talk about him without tearing up. I never realized just how much he brought to our lives. Heck, I still have his photos at my desk at work, because I cannot bear to take them down! We miss you terribly, old geezer! But you are at the Bridge, playing, and feeling greyt! We'll see you again!

Naples is pretty bad. We feed Canidae, and give Greenies on occasion. We do brush her teeth, and take her for annual dentals. But her teeth juat aren't good.

Gunnar lft me a better understanding of how to act like an alpha dog, and how to deal with insolence from the underlings. He also left me with an understanding of just how rewarding it is to adopt a senior. He left me with many moments of laughter and snuggles. But most of all, he left me with love. I will never, never forget him, and will miss him always!

I've been feeling sentimental lately, and really missing Gunnar. Thanks! This helps. Very sweet!

*Hugs* So sorry for you!

Three years ago today, we met and adopted Gunnar. He is gone now, but we will never, never forget him. He was a joy, and will always make me value adopting a senior. If I knew then what I know now, despite his health problems, I'd have been more likely to adopt him! He was an angel, rarely got in troubpe, and was so sweet and loving. We miss ya, old geezer!

For me, it's his mere presence. Gunnar was such a kind, loving, goofy soul. He KNEW when we needed him. If I was depressed, he'd follow me, just wanting to be there. If it was bad, he play like a fool, knowing I needed a laugh (and it always worked!) If I was happy, he shared in it. His hugs were greyt too...he'd loved being hugged, he'd lean right in. And I loved when he'd stand while being hugged, so I could stroke his soft, "suede" tummy. His ears were so soft. I loved to rub them, almost as much as he enjoyed the ear rubs. And the way he'd greet us, barking madly, with the helicopter tail. Then he'd paw at the baby gate, with the satellite-dish ears up in the air. He may be gone, but I'll never forget him. He was only in our lives for 2 1/2 years, but they were greyt years. People may say we gave him another chance, and brought light to his life. Quite the contrary - I will always love him and miss him for what he brought to us.

Ah, the poor guy. But I am so happy for you that you were able to share his love for a year and a half. I'm certain that he was as happy with you, as you were with him. So sorry to hear of your loss!

Oh no!!! (((Judy))) I'm so sorry!!!

OMG...I had no idea!! What a sad loss to the GH community this is! Kathy and Rich, I am so sorry to hear of your loss...

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Oh my! No words can describe how that letter makes me feel. So happy, yet sad...I can't imagine how you feel! Gretchen, he will love you always!

Oh, Sara! So sorry to hear!

I voted "none of the above," but that doesn't exactly answer the whole question. Naples did have intestinal worms(tapes, if I remember correctly) that were treated by her foster family. We had to get her stoll tested one last time after adoption, just to make sure no "hangers on" were present. Otherwise, she was fine. I think most, if not all(my own opinion..nothing based in fact.) Greys have parasites of some variety at the track. As Rockingship says, it's very difficult to get rid of them where any high concentration of dogs is located.

Almost never. In the not-quite-two years since we've adopted Naples, I think I can count on one hand how many times we've heard her bark. Gunnar is similar, though he does bark *a bit* more often. He thinks he's a guard dog, so every once in a while he has to remind us that he can, indeed make noise! But then, if Gunnar barks, Naples usually does too. It's more of a "Woof? What are we barking at? Woof Woof Woof???"

OMG...I am so sorry!!

Naples has her dewclaws, and aside from a broken nail once in a blue moon, we've never had a problem. *knock wood* Gunnnar came to us w/out his dewclaws.

:lol I've never noticed this on Gunnar, but then, I've never looked... He never roaches though. Is that the only time you see it?