Guest aaspenwall Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm thankful today, as I am every day, for the incomparable Aristotle. He was the first of my 4 (so far) greys. I adopted him when he was 5 and he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma just a few months short of his 12th birthday. He wasn't perfect (he had nicks and scars from racing, was missing the tip of one ear from a run-in with another foster dog in his first home, he could be a little jumpy in his excitement to go for walkies), but he was perfect for me. I had to wait what seemed an impossibly long time to be able to adopt him, but once I got to bring him home, he settled in quickly and was like he'd always been there. He was my once-in-a-lifetime, heart dog; quietly confident and friendly, he knew when to snuggle, when to be silly, and he introduced me to all Greyhound wonders. He was a great leaner and would rest his head on the edge of my bed to say good morning. It seems impossible that he's been gone a whole year, but above all, I am thankful for having walked on the other end of the leash for nearly 7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenznaz Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 but above all, I am thankful for having walked on the other end of the leash for nearly 7 years. That's a lovely quote. Hugs to you, I lost a part of my soul when my Naz left last June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) You have honoured him with your well-put words. These heart dog anniversaries are the most bitter-sweet for us because whilst we fondly remember all our dogs, the 'heart ones' never actually get to leave our hearts. I lost mine, 'Angel,' 1:23:2009 and I don't expect to get another heart dog before my time here on Earth is up. Her photo gallery (search for fast angel at PBase.com) still receives regular visitors. Edited March 31, 2010 by JohnF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVED2 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 5 years ago we lost 3 greys in one year , we still miss them , but we know where they are and who there with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 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...
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robinw Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 He must've been very special. Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greyhead Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Amy, I'm so glad you had a heart dog and so sorry he had to leave. Aristotle sounds wonderful. No wonder his memory lives on. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Sorry, our heart dogs just never leave us do they? Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 What a handsome, sweet-faced boy. Hugs as you remember your Aristotle. 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...
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