Guest Greytswami Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Brit chose our family in Sept of 2002. She picked out my DH at a show n' tail by wiggling into his lap and then cockroaching so he could give her a proper belly rub. We took her home to foster and she was our first failed foster. She came into our house like she'd been there all along and fit in like the final piece of a puzzle. She was the whole package, smart, beautiful, patient, bitchy, bossy, affectionate, silly and just plain fun. She just adored my DH. She loved us all, but she was always daddy's girl and you could usually find the two of them together whenever he was home. Our gorgeous girl was a white faced beautiful mahogany, silver and dark brown brindle with a white tipped tail. I never knew quite what color she was so we just called her "Brit-brindle". She was a true alpha and ruled her kingdom with a benevolent paw. The other dogs and all the fosters seemed to just know that she was the queen bee and usually deferred to her highness. On rare occasions, when a foster would decide they were in charge, she'd give a quick correction to put them back in their place and peace was quickly restored in the castle. She was one of the very few bitches I'd ever met that would lift her leg to pee. She never had an accident in the house, everything she did was quite deliberate. She was a prancer and even towards the end of her life, when walking and standing became difficult she would trot and prance when she went outside. One day, several weeks ago, she tried to get up from her bed and couldn't. She'd start to get up and slowly sink back down. Her rear left leg just wasn't working for her very well and was becoming very painful(we now know it was her hip). We took her to the vet where she was diagnosed with possible LS and given medication, which helped for a while. Eventually though, her symptoms returned and no amount of medications were helping enough. Over that period of time, her muscle mass on her left rear side deteriorated and even though she still enjoyed eating she began losing weight. I was so glad i had bought a box of Burpdog biscuits at our fair the week before as she adored them. I'd sit with her and feed her the biscuits one at time at it brought her joy. We had decided that when the day came that we could no longer control her pain we would help her cross the bridge. Sadly, that day came yesterday morning. Yesterday morning, we took our baby to the vet and I held her head in my arms and told her we loved her as she passed. We got to say goodbye to her and it was a peaceful passing. I'll miss seeing her pretty white face when I wake up and her prancy dance at dinner time. We were blessed to have her in our lives. Run free sweet girl. You'll be missed but never forgotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreyPoopon Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so sorry. Godspeed Brittney. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WarmheartedPups Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I am so very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I am so very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jurishound Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 My sincerest sympathy on the loss of your magnificent girl. Godspeed, little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaysmom Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I am so sorry. Run free, Brit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so very sorry for your loss. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Sending my sympathy. I know how hard it is... Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 That was a lovely tribute. You understood her so well, and loved her so much---she was exactly where she was supposed to be. I'm so sorry you lost your precious girl. 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...
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patricia Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Godspeed beautiful little girl. Run fast and free and forever young with our Angels sweetheart. My deepest sympathy. 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 Annie Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful Brit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I am so very sorry for your loss. 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...
Hawthorn Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so sorry for your loss . Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so sorry. Quote Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet, bossy girl...she sounds like quite a chaacter! Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest argolola Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm so sorry. You and your family will be in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carla Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I am so sorry. Godspeed sweet Brittney, you are terribly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 What a beautiful tribute to Britney. I'm so sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliggie Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I'm so sorry Quote My Photojournal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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