MisserGil Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Back many years ago I joined this forum under the name of TannersDad. I had just adopted Tanner in 2002 and he was about 18 months old. Adopting Tanner spawned many great things and I have seen over 500 greyhounds come through my house into their new homes.. Through it all, Tanner was always the gentleman and a big goofy baby boy. He fell in love with some foster dogs, and some he was glad to see leave. He was such a cutie and I could tell him at any time it was time to go to bed and he would trot off down the hall to the bedrooom, only to come peaking out when I didn't follow him. He was always smiling and loved everyone. He was my big baby boy. Last night he had was not feeling well, threw up his food from breakfast and typical stomach discomfort. By morning I realized it was more than that. Nothing I could do would help him. Called and took him in this afternoon for xrays etc. The xrays confirmed what I had suspected. There was a mass or blockage causing the abdominal pain and other issues. Due to his age, and other health issues, we decided surgery was not the way to go. I made sure that he had plenty of drugs and sedatives and he and I snuggled on his bed for a while together as he finally was sleepy.. So many old time Greytalk members knew Tanner.. And through him, so many more hounds found new homes.. And as I sit here typing feeling that its the end of an era... Maybe its just the beginning of another one. In the last six months I have lost three amazing hounds. No, its not fair, but its something that we all will have to experience at some point. Well hopefully not three so close. Through Tanner, I have made some amazing friends, and have had some wonderful times. Our lives have become enriched by our knowledge and love for the Greyhound. Thanks to Tanner, I have been able to be a part of this amazing community.. Tanner is peaceful and has joined his first love, Belle. He also has joined with Dimples and Tyrone who passed away earlier this year, as well as Pumpkin and Toby who passed away two years ago.. Its hard losing one.. Each one leaves a mark on your heart and I am feel fortunate that Tanner was the beginning of what has been an amazing and rewarding experience in the Greyhound Community. Quote <b>These of course are just my humble opinions and in no way express the thoughts or ideas of the management, staff or members of this or any other board.. </b>James River Greyhounds, Richmond VAHomer, Gunnar and Scarlett,... Bridge Kids, Belle, Toby, Tanner, Pumpkin, Dimples and Tyrone, Willis, Duncan, Clea,Cable and Gracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollis Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Dammit Gil I'm sorry. My first was also "Tanner" and I've always felt kind of close to you because of that. I so wish I was there to mourn with you. Run with the angels Tanner. You are so very loved. Quote My sweet angel Tanner-"Showoffs Magic" 79D-82695. DOB 7/22/99. Gotcha Day 6/20/05. Bridge Day 3/11/10. Big Beautiful Brave Angel Norm-"Showoffs Storm" 89B-83263. DOB 8/16/99. Gotcha Day 3/24/06. Bridge Day 4/20/13. Angel Girl Bree-"Breezy Betty" 201A-93631. DOB 2/05/01. Gotcha Day 5/11/10. Bridge Day 10/07/11. She reached the beach.... Maci-"CF's Owhatanite" 44H-29320. DOB 10/05/04. Gotcha Day 10/11/11. Greta-"Greta's Milam" 90B-54582. DOB 9/17/10. Gotcha Day 11/30/12. Bridge Day 03/30/17. Ben-"P Kay Key Train" 63A-61271. DOB 6/2/13. Gotcha Day 12/26/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hannahmom Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Gil, I am so very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I am sorry for your lose of tanner Gill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Ah, Gil! You've written so eloquently of your relationship and your shared life with Tanner. His loss will send ripples as wide as the circle of his friends' hearts. :bighug Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 My heart sank when I saw the title of your post. I'm so sorry, Gil. Sending the biggest hug ever. Godspeed, special boy. 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...
greytpups Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Gil, I'm so sorry for your loss of Tanner. What a lovely tribute to him, I'm just so sad for you that you've had so many losses and now Tanner. But he's left such a wonderful legacy, and was loved so much. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I'm so sorry Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Gil, was so sorry to hear the news of Tanners passing. My heart goes out to you. Run free Tanner. No matter what user name you have, to me you will always be TannersDad and I will forever remember Tanner. Edited August 27, 2011 by JillysFullHouse 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...
carronstar Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I am so very sorry. Godspeed, Tanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I am so very sorry Gil. 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...
Cully Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Run free sweet baby. Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onrushpam Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Tanner is the perfect example of how our dogs enrich our lives... Because of Tanner, Gil got involved in gh adoption and because of that I found a forever friend. Love you Gil! So sad... Quote Pam GPA-Tallahassee/Southeastern Greyhound Adoption "Fate is unalterable only in the sense that given a cause, a certain result must follow, but no cause is inevitable in itself, and man can shape his world if he does not resign himself to ignorance." Pearl S. Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauCarden Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Tanner was such a joy, and such a wonderful adoption ambassador. Since he brought you into the greyhound world, there are a whole lotta people who have many reasons to be grateful to Tanner. When you feel you can, I would love to see the pic of Tanner in his "coat of, ummm, many 'colors'." Quote Missing my sweet girl Scout. My snuggler, my chow-hound, my kissy girl. It never thunders at the Bridge, and your food bowl is ALWAYS filled. So strange not living in Atty World. I was a love struck handmaiden to your every whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Oh Gil, my heart aches for you! Godspeed dear Tanner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Sorry for you loss of Tanner 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...
3vagreys Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Oh Gil, I'm so sorry. It is incredibly difficult to lose one of our dogs and to lose three in such a short period of time it just too much. I was just talking about you today. Some folks we met in the park asked if I knew you when they stopped to admire our dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Amazing how one dog can touch so many lives and change them for the better. Farewell Tanner........... Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Gil, I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Oh, Gil, I'm so sorry you lost your precious gentleman Tanner. 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...
sweetdogs Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'm so sorry for your loss. Tanner sounds like he was a very special boy. Godspeed Tanner! Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I remember you as Tanner's dad too, and I'm so sorry for your loss. Even if it's to be expected, it hurts. 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...
Guest greytlady Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Tanner started you on the greyhound path and his memory will remain forever in your heart. So sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Oh Gil, I'm so very sorry. Tanner was always such a cool guy 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 August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I am so sorry. It is hard to see so many of our old-timers saying goodbye; but then it is only because they were with us so long that they became old-timers and that in itself is a gift. Godspeed, Tanner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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