Anne Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Deano’s Desire - Phantom November 2, 1996 – January 29, 2009 Gotcha date: March 23, 2001 It is with huge sadness and heavy heart that I tell you that my precious Phantom has gone to the bridge. My wonderful, handsome and beautiful boy developed a limp in early December. Rimadyl took care of it for a bit over a month and then the limp returned. It was his right front shoulder. He was only on the tramadol for a week and even with doubled doses it was not enough pain relief to stop the limp. I promised him that I wouldn’t let him be in horrible pain, and I kept that promise. So today we went for a ride, he ate McDonalds double cheeseburger sandwiches and a super sized fries. He didn’t even have to get out of my car and hop down on his painful shoulder, he went to the bridge whilst snoozing in my suv. He left this earth the same way he walked this earth, a gentleman with quiet dignity and surrounded by love. I will miss him forever and love him forever and hope that someday we will be reunited in a better place. I’m positive that he’s somewhere where he can run and run and run to his hearts content with no pain and no limp at all. Since Phantom had escaped more than once (while racing and while being fostered and while with me!) we know how much he loved to roam. I’m sure that he’s surrounded by children, he so loved them. And I know that there are no kitties scaring him, like cats here on earth did. When I came home and put my purse down, I burst into tears, I realized that my Phantom would never again chew up one of my leather bags. He totaled 2 coach bags in his time and rendered a couple of more injured but not totaled! I never yelled at him for doing it, he just couldn’t help himself, he loved leather! He ate a couple of books too, never the entire book, just the last 15 or so pages! I remember once standing in the grocery store and carefully reading the last 3 pages of a novel because Phantom had removed them in the book I owned, and I didn't want to buy another copy!! I am grateful that I have my puppers here at home, it helps take some of the pain away. Dinner was strange tonight, one less bowl, less meds to fix and one less dog to let out to potty. As I’ve always said, everyone should have at least one dog like Phantom, he was so laid back, and so quiet and such a love. The perfect guy! (just had to keep leather bags away from him and locks on the gates!) There are so many pictures of this boy, and way too many to put them here, so I made him a little web page and put a few of my favorite pictures of him on that page. I do hope that you will go and look at them and see why I loved this boy so much. http://www.majesticcollars.com/phantom1.htm And notice, that most of his pictures are while he's snoozing! Phantom LOVED to sleep. He usually got up on my bed daily and unmade my bad two or three times a day! What a stinker. When I thought he was limping due to injury in December, I took my bed off the frame and just put the mattress and box springs on the floor so he could get up and down more easily. I think I'll just leave them there. And Sugar has now taken up the habit of jumping up on the bed and unmaking it and snoozing on it! So I guess I'll continue to make my bed three or four times a day! ______________________________________________________________ I picked up Phantom's ashes today. He's home where he belongs now and it feels right. I miss him so much. Edited February 21, 2009 by Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveMyJoseyBean Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am so very sorry for your loss. Another star in the sky tonight... Run fast and free Phantom. f_yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelWhispers Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anne, I'm so sorry. Run with the Angels, Phantom...run fast! Quote Denise & Strider, Blake, Fields, Frank, FlippyDoo, and Momma Gail. The Bridge Angels Zack(Ags Marble Chip) 4/25/93-2/16/06, Wanda(Rainier Rowanda) 12/14/94-06/09/06, Brooke/Boogers(Rainier Restive) 01/01/99-10/20/08, Warlock(Rainier Rammer) 4/29/99-10/01/09), Patsie(Frisky Patsy) 5/17/96-2/05/10, Hatter(Cals Madhatter) 6/3/00-3/11/10, Dodger(Rainier Ransack) 4/29/99-4/16/10, and Sparkle(Okie Sparkle) 11/8/2000-1/28/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylyn Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm sorry for your loss. He was a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytHoundPoet Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am so sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful boy. Quote Masquerade Hounds & The Hounds of East Fairhaven & Ibizan Hound Club of the United States Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogdaze Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Oh, I am so sorry. Thankfully, he went fast, and didn't have to go through a slow decline. It's been almost a year since we lost our Russ, a huge black brindle. He was diagnosed with lymphoma and two weeks later, he was gone. It was quick and painless. He was eating and going for walks up until the day before we had to say goodbye at the vet's. It's so hard at first, but honestly, you really do feel better over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Oh Anne, I'm so sorry to hear about Phantom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am so very sorry Anne. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am so sorry; what a beautiful boy. Godspeed, Phantom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RocketDog Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 what a beautiful, beautiful boy. I am so sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am so, so sorry to hear about Phantom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am so very sorry, Anne. I never could think of you without thinking of Phantom, too. He will be missed. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm so sorry for the loss of your handsome gentleman. Godspeed, sweet Phantom... Run like the wind with the angels. 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...
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Guest hannahmom Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Godspeed good boy. I'm so very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliggie Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm very sorry Quote My Photojournal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest argolola Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm so sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers. Godspeed sweet boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anne, your lovely tribute was so moving. Phantom's sweet personality was so clear to see in the photos and he was obviously loved, cherished and very happy. May the memories of your years with Phantom bring you comfort and smiles. f_yellow Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm so sorry you had to say goodbye to your good boy Phantom - may he rest in peace. 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...
Guest ss556 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am so very sorry for your loss. Run free sweet Phantom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FosterFlunker Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anne I am so sorry for your loss of Phantom. Run free sweetheart Quote Make a fast friend adopt a greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerrybird Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I am very sorry to hear about Phantom. He will be running like the wind now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm so sorry to read of the loss of your sweet boy. Godspeed Phantom. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anne I am so sorry for your loss. You are so right; everyone should have the pleasure of having a dog like Phantom. I had one and I miss him dearly. Rest well Phantom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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