Guest DundeeToddsMom Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I'm so sorry. Run free Derby. Run a lap with my Sweet Dee & Bubba...give my guys a big kiss too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 What a beautiful Angel Girl. I am so sorry for your loss. Run fast and free Sweetheart...You are missed and loved by all of us. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DoneRacin Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thank you for allowing me to know Derby, if only through your words, and I cry with you. What a precious girl. You gave her a blessed life she would have never known, and for that, you will be blessed when you are able to see her again. Run happy Derby. Find Mattie and give her a kiss for me everyday until I get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tygar Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Love and prayers go out to you. I am so very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Run free sweet baby girl. :cry1 Go join all our angels waiting at the bridge Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 She was a beautiful girl - I send you a hug and prayers to see you through this difficult time. Run free, Derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I'm so, so sorry for your loss of Derby. Quote My boys, together again... A hui hou kakou, my loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9_Lady Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thank you for sharing Derby's story. She knew you loved her and she will always be in your Heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Jeanne,I so wish precious Derby had more healthy time with you here. What a very special and beautiful sweetheart! Sending my deepest condolences to you Jeanne. Run and play free sweet Derby angel ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZGrrl Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 {{Hugs}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valliejo2001 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 With a heavy heart and copious tears, I held Derby in my lap as she passed peacefully last night, freed from OSA and the intractable pain in her leg. Gone in just 6 short weeks. Your prayers and light helped us immensely, and for that I am forever grateful to GT’rs. Such a special girl deserves to be remembered. Derby asked for so little, and gave so very much. She was a two-time bounce, first losing her elderly Daddy of 7 years to cancer and being loyal and faithful to him throughout many months of intense illness. She was then given to a neighbor family who kept her in the backyard, only allowing her inside in the late evening to sleep. When their kids became teens that were too busy for a pet, the adoption group was called to pick her up. I’ll never forget walking up to that house on a busy street (4 lanes of traffic) in Long Beach and seeing the front door open and Derby walking out unleashed. My heart was in my throat! After croaking out “Can we go inside to talk?” I discovered that Derby had been trained to be off leash for years, and had never run into the street on any of her outings to the local parks. Angels must have been working overtime for this precious girl! Derbs, who was 9 by then, was only my foster for a week before she claimed her spot in my heart, and made friends with my other two hounds and the stinkin’ cats, as surely she would call them. It took her probably two months to really know that she had a permanent place inside my home. It just broke my heart to send her out to potty, and then find that she’d laid down in the grass/dirt where she planned to spend the rest of her day. My heart leaped for joy the first time (and every time thereafter) she came back to the door, asking to come back in with her big grin and happy tail. She helped to heal Wells’ grief over losing his companion Sandee, and had such a calming presence. She was always my #1 choice for visits to my office and truly had a magical touch with my difficult clients. She later worked with me at the skilled nursing facility where she quickly grew a fan club. It was especially hard for me today to share the sad news with her elderly friends. Derby never barked, except for woofies in her sleep, but had a huge vocabulary of whines and nose pokes that alerted me to her needs for timely meals, walks and tummy rubs. Her goofy side of helicopter tails and playbows were reserved for a select few only. Derby lived for cookies, laying in fresh glass, car rides and walks. She was a nearly perfect greyhound, winning over many hearts at show & tells and presenting the “perfect dog” persona at home visits of anxious would-be adopters. Our last day together will stay with me always… sharing hours outside on the grass with her napping in my arms. She leaves a big hole in my heart and a very noticeable absence in my home. I know she was met at the Bridge by her loving Daddy and a happy Wells, and will someday greet me. Until then, she’ll have lots of room for snuggles in my heart space. I love you and miss you babygirl… go run in the endless grassy fields and find the Burpdog biscuit tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 A beautiful tribute for a beautiful girl. Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest how888 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Soar with the angels Derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I am so sorry you are having to go thru this again. Bless you for showing Derby what love really was. Run free Derby girl Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skywalker Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 What a beautiful pup! Remember she will be very happy running with the rest of the pack and you will see her one day soon! Race on sweety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MySkye Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I have shed so many over this girl this week. Run Free Angel Derby and snuggly Skye when you see her please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyB Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I am so sorry and sad for your loss Derby was a beautiful girl Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlemouse1958 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Free of pain, sweet Angel. Run long and free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymomnc Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Thank you for sharing her story and picture. She is beautiful. I know you are missing her right now. Sending many prayers for your heart to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Batmom Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I'm so very sorry. You loved her with a whole heart, as such a wonderful girl deserved. Godspeed, sweetheart. I can picture you lounging under the Burpdog biscuit tree, playing in the sunny grass, and finding a nice indoors spot, too. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I am so sorry. What a beautiful angel she is. Run with the win Derby. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carla Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I am so very sorry for your loss of Derby. She was a very special girl and she will be terribly missed by you. What a loving beautiful tribute to a wonderful greyhound. I know Derby is smiling upon you from the Rainbow Bridge and thanking you for all you did for her. I hope your tears of sorrow will soon be replaced with tears of happiness when the precious memories of Derby come to flooding back to you. Derby will ALWAYS be with you in spirit. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Godspeed Derby. Hugs, Carla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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