5blackgreys Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Bear was a bounce who ended up at Grey Haven. His humans had gotten divorced and he had gone with his Mom out west and then ended up back in Florida with his Dad. His Dad worked 16 hour shifts and didn't have time for him so he gave him up. I was down visiting Marilyn when I first laid eyes on Yogi. He was scared of his own shadow let alone all the other dogs. He had his favorite place in Marilyn's study but if somebody was in it he didn't know what to do. He wasn't eating well and Marilyn asked if we could foster him and give him a chance. He came north on a GUR a couple of weeks later and Chris picked him up. I was away at my niece's wedding and by the time I got home on Sunday she had fallen in love. Yogi of course turned in to Yogi Bear and his "picinic basket" and finally just to Bear. He was our big, goofy boy and he was the leader of his harem...the only guy in a houseful of women. He was always the last in from the back yard since he had to pee over everybody else's spot and then make sure they were all inside. He had some hind end weakness from the beginning but over the last month it had gotten worse. He had to pull himself up with his front feet to get off his dog bed, his hind end would give out when he was running in the yard, he could hardly get up the 2 steps from the family room to the house and he was losing control. He knew when he'd had an accident and always looked very, very sad. Over the last week the sparkle in his eyes turned to tiredness. He began to pant with every movement and no longer ran in the yard. Chris and I knew it was time. So today, on his favorite bed in the family room with quiet music in the background,a gentle breeze coming through an open window and his head in my lap, we said goodbye to our Old Man. There's a huge hole in my heart right now. He was my velcro boy, wherever I was so was he. I never sat down that he wasn't at my feet. He slept with us up until the last month. He had gas that would make your eyes water and a cough that would rattle your bones, but he was our boy, our first boy but not our last, our Old Man. May he rest in peace Godspeed BearBear, your Mommy's will always love you and miss you. Edited April 15, 2010 by 5blackgreys Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I am so sorry Kathy, thank you for being there for him. God speed handsome boy, you surely know how very much you are loved. Please watch over both your moms and help hear their broken hearts Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 What a beautiful tribute to Bear, who so clearly claimed a huge part of your hearts. You embraced him when he needed embrace, and you let him run free when you knew that, too, was what he needed. But he ran away with a part of your hearts. You'll reclaim that part when you're all together again. to you and Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I am so sorry for your loss of Bear. It sounds like he sure knew love. Godspeed Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivon Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I am so sorry..... Quote Ivon, Spud, Karma & Sasha Missing Darla (05-22-96 03-01-2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 He was so lucky to have had you for his remaining years. They sound like heaven on earth for him. I'm sorry he is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gert Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss. Run free, Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Sending my sympathy Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so very sorry for your loss. Godspeed Bear. 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...
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racindog Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 My deepest sympathy. Run happy Bear! Run happy and strong and healthy and fast!!! You are loved always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful old soul. Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so sorry. Godspeed, precious Bear. 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...
queenwinniesmom Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Oh, he was meant to be with you! I'm so sorry you lost your precious Bear. 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...
Guest Heehoo Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so very sorry. 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...
grey14me Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 He sounds so special. I'm so very sorry 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...
RobinM Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 He sounds like such a love. I am so sorry. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Annie Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved "Old Man". GODSPEED BEAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fandogs Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Now he's running with the angels, and feeling no pain.. He will wait to see you all at another time.. but his spirit will remain with you on earth, because he lives forever in your heart. Run Free Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest multigrey Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Godspeed, Yogi Bear......how lucky you were to land in such a wonderful home. You certainly got the best any greyhound could hope for. We will miss you, always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm so very sorry. Godspeed Bear. 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...
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