Guest WhiteWave Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I was thinking a lot about Linus yesterday and it dawned on me, he had been gone 4 yrs as of yesterday. Linus was quite the character. He was not an easy dog. Severe sleep aggression and big time fight instigator. But he made up for it with his unique and funny ways. He was commonly referred to as Lord Linus b/c he acted like royalty and wanted to be waited on and catered too. Everything had to be his way. He was 2 weeks from being 9 yrs old when I got him. He came with Giggles who was 10. Gigs died a year later. I didn't think it would bother him b/c he was mean to her. But for 2 weeks he slept in her bed and would barely touch food. Then one day, he came prancing outside and grabbed my 200lb English Mastiff by the scruff of his neck and attempted to shake him. He was back. I don't think a year went by that we didn't make at least one if not 2 or 3 trips to the E-vet. Linus has more stitches, staples and drain tubes than all my other dogs combined. Never once fazed him or slowed him down. He never changed his ways! Then one Sunday night I came home from work about 8 pm. He always did a happy dance when I came home and he was doing his dance and then he went to the floor screaming. His leg had snapped. I knew it wasn't good, but we went to the vet with some hope. X-rays showed a clean break and vet was going to set it. We said our good byes and went home and waited. Then the call came. I already knew the answer, but there was still that little glimmer of hope. Bones were eaten up with cancer, they were mush. Just crumbled with the slightest touch. Vet said it was a true wonder that they hadn't broken long before. Linus never woke up. More pics of Linus. Last pic taken of my boy, 14 1/2 yrs old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 for you Linus & to you 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...
Feisty49 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Awwww, what a terrific dog. I smiled and then got tears in my eyes reading your post. He must have been something else but obviously he was much loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 What a character! Rest well, Linus. 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...
greyhead Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm so sorry you lost your amazing Linus! (Since we were out of the country then, I probably didn't say so at the time.) What a character he must have been. And handsome too. 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...
MP_the4pack Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 He was very handsome and sounded like quite the character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hugs to you. He was such a gorgeous boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The 19th seems to be a busy day for the Bridge. I lost my Doll 6 years ago yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks for sharing Linus' pictures! They really show what a happy expressive and full of personality guy! You can tell he was indeed a character-a very special one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 What wonderful pics you have to remember him by! Is that Casper in the one pic? Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 what a handsome boy he was!!! sending you many hugs. 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...
Guest WhiteWave Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 What wonderful pics you have to remember him by! Is that Casper in the one pic? Yes, Casper was a puppy, about 8 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 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...
fliggie Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 f_yellow Quote My Photojournal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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