Houndtime Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 No need to respond; just hug your dogs and keep each day special as sometimes you never know which one will be the last. John E was a very special dog. He sat in the kennel at Greyhound Friends in Hopkinton for months. He was aggressive when you came towards his crate and no one could see beyond that. The funny thing was, at home, he would lie in his crate, at leisure, as long as the door was open. He was a truly handsome dog; steel grey with a white star on his chest. People would say, "How did you get a dog that looks like that"? And we would say, nobody else wanted him. He was afraid of many things; thunder, fireworks, the air compressor, loud trucks and the sounds of a bouncing ball. Many times we would be searching for him and find him in the closet behind Len's shirts. Often, we wouldn't know he had been in the closet except for the telltale hairs on our clothes. He never sat down in our truck, no matter how long the trip and wouldn't walk on shiny floors. He was our Prozac boy, leash aggressive and seeming to be bossy, but he was not. He needed the Prozac for his anxiety, was leash aggressive because of his insecurity and bossy because he was afraid not to be. Any dog could take a walk with him, and after twenty minutes or a few visits to our home, would be his friend. But he always trusted us. We always called him our work in progress. He was a very noisy dog. All night long he would run in his sleep. When he lay down, he would plop down with a loud sigh. If you rubbed his ears, there would be moans. He barked out the window at squirrels, passing dogs and birds on the lawn. After the loss of Brandy, he and Paul truly bonded. He let Paul lay his head on his back, sleep next to him, and they were generally in the same room together all the time. John and Brandy never had that kind of relationship. Thursday at the vet, everyone came to say how sorry they were. They all knew John well. They said he wasn't himself, when they took him in the back and he didn't bark at the dogs in the infirmary. Or, that the cats could just be in their cages and he paid them no mind. He leaned on them, instead of trying to leave. Two techs came out to say goodbye to his lifeless body. We always said Brandy held our soul, but John E was our heart. Our hearts are broken. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 HUGS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 :bighug Now your work in progress is complete; he's at peace, and he'll never be afraid of anything ever again. :bighug Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Greyhoundbaby Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hi Irene - what a beautiful testimony to a wonderful hound. They are never, ever with us long enough... I love you, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McGreyt Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 What a beautiful tribute to your boy, who surely knew how much he was loved. Run free, John E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 It sounds like the very special John E found a very special home. Hugs all around! So very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 What a beautiful tribute to such a special soul. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 He was a wonderful boy and added even more warmth to your loving home. I am sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArtysPeople Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 How lucky he was to find people who could understand him the way you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Unwanted... nah... John E. was just waiting for you to bring him home. Again, I am so sorry for your loss, Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 A special hound with a very special family. Sending gentle hugs to those who are missing him. 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...
Guest vahoundlover Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 John E was special, and a richer life you have had with him in it. I am so sorry, may your loving memories bring you peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mom2Gr8dawgs Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 What a beautiful tribute to your special boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 That was a beautiful tribute to your boy it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for giving him a good home whenever one else turned their back, they just did not know your boy and he was meant to be with you. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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queenwinniesmom Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 It's so clear that John was exactly where he was supposed to be, with the people who knew him best, and loved him unconditionally. What a complex, quirky, fascinating guy he was. I'm so sorry for your loss. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Sounds like he was just waiting for the perfect home. I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a beauty. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greyhoundlov Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm so sorry. 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 simile Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Oh, I am so sorry . Beautifully written. I'm hugging my hounds now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) Irene, my heart is broken with yours. to you, it is so very very hard. As we talked, John E and Zeus are so very very similar, even to the star on their chests. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Edited February 11, 2008 by PhillyPups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest GriffinsMom Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm so glad that you found each other even for too short a time. Run Free John E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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