GreyPoopon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm so very sorry. Godspeed Duke. 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 vahoundlover Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I am so sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gideon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks everybody. I can't stop crying. My wife, I and Duke were extremely bonded. Helping to shepherd him was an honor and privilege for us but it is so empty in the house without him. Even with Tankala and the silly cat here, there's just a huge void here and I can't honestly say that it feels like home right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 That is a horrible feeling, I know. My heart goes out to you. {{{{{{{{{{Gideon and family}}}}}}}}}} 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 jettcricket Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm so sorry...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Gideon do you have any more Duke videos that you can post? I always like his videos. The other ones, with True and Carolyn in Brooklyn were fun. 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...
Guest Gideon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I have a lot. I even have one or two from that meetup we did in that little park by the brooklyn navy yard. I think you were there. I'll dig them out of my hard drive and post when I can. Out of all the greyhounds I have met, and thats a lot, Loca came closest to Duke in psyche. Very rare. I miscalculated how much sun light we had while on a hike in the white mountains. We were on a trail which had been a timber rail line and all the ties were still in place. I couldn't see them and kept tripping. Duke would always run ahead of us on trails checking out what was ahead and "report" back to us. He figured out I couldn't see well, brought me down to the ravine next to the trail where he had been poking around and, after an hour of hiking in the dark, got us back to the car. He was that kind of dog and very rare for a greyhound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful boy. You can tell he was a happy, well loved hound in those videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gideon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 And Duke and True really cared for each other. Her owner left without saying goodbye and Duke would stop at the gate to their building and then pull us to the step looking for them. Every single day for the rest of the time we lived in that neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 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...
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robinw Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) I especially loved cool Duke with music . You're right about Duke and Loca. I'll never forget when you posted his reaction when you proposed to your wife Edited May 19, 2011 by robinw 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...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I am sorry for your loss; he was obviously a well-loved hound. Godspeed, Duke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gideon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Robin, I don't remember the post with his reaction... Can you tell me what happened? We were walking with him when I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 You wrote that she said yes and Duke took a poop 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...
DevilDog Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Sorry for your loss. Quote Lisa with Finnegan (Nina's Fire Fly) and Sage (Gil's Selma). Always missing Roscoewww.popdogdesigns.net pop art prints, custom portraits and collars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I am very sorry for the loss of your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gideon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 You wrote that she said yes and Duke took a poop YUP! Hey, we were walking him. I asked her on his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm so very sorry! :( Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Gideon, I'm so sorry. I saw Duke's name here and said, "oh, no, not THAT Duke." Alas I know his loss must be immense. I loved the video of him stealing the stick Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 My deepest sympathy. :f_red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I am so very sorry. Duke was well loved and he knew it. Godspeed, Duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Run free, sweet Duke. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gideon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) i'd also like to thank the vet who helped at NGAP but also make a kind recommendation to the gentleman who runs the organization: leave the work to the vets and get off your soapbox. do not interject your opinions or observations unless you are directly capable of addressing the issue or fixing something. what you did to my wife and to me was reprehensible nevermind the anxiety and hostility our duke felt in his last moments. you made me think that there was another option and you tried to say that he might have had a heart issue evidenced by his panting. his panting was anxiety and your attitude didn't help him in his last moments. and... you had absolutely no qualifications to make that assertion. my wife should not have had to ask you to leave us be. the only reasons i didn't escalate with you was that duke was so scared and i just wanted to comfort him and that i respect the overall work you do for these dogs. you really should get out of the vet clinic and apply your skills in another area of the organization. I will continue to bring my other dog to ngap but would deeply appreciate it if you would keep a respectful distance from us. If anybody would like specifics pm me and I'll fill you in. Edited May 19, 2011 by Gideon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm sorry for your loss. Run free Duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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