Anne Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 When I moved out here to Arizona, I brought 6 retired racers with me and a standard poodle. As of Sunday they are all gone. Sugar left this world for the next about 8:30 Sunday evening. I had to take her to Tucson, it was pricey, but it was one of the best experiences I had with having one of my pets leave this earth. Sugar came to me as a foster dog when she was two. She remained my foster for 10 months, no one ever inquired about her. She was a severe spook and had some medical issues as well. I finally gave up and just adopted her. She was so scared of people. In the beginning she could barely be in the same room with people. After a while she got more comfortable and would at least stay in the same room with me. Then she'd "sneak" up behind me and poke me with that long nose of hers and then run! It was adorable! Then she got mouthy with me. She'd stand across the room and make noises at me, and bark and roo at me. Eventually I could actually touch her in the house, I could usually (not always!) walk up to her and pet and love on her. Still to her last days, I could only rarely touch her outside unless I cornered her. Her "spot" in the house was my closet. For the last 13 years I have not had a closet in my bedroom. That was Sug's place where she felt comfy. When the thunder would be loud or something frightened her, off to the closet. My Lulu slept with her in the closet. Those two were pretty much attached at the hip. It was hard for Sug when Lulu went to the bridge more than 2 years ago. Her hearing was going, her sight was going, her back end was very weak. Sugar looked at me on Sunday afternoon and I knew it was time. She's been going down hill for a while now. My heart is broken. Who's going to get me up in the mornings? Who's going to bark at me and demand food or to go out? Hopefully her ashes will be home soon. I have been so lucky, I have had the most wonderful greyhounds in my life. Each one of them wonderful and unique. I don't know if I will have another greyhound or what, but for the moment I just need to get over losing Sugar.This is Sugar this past May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 You loved her deeply. Godspeed Sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Run free sweet pea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmontgomery48 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Sorry for your loss. She was beautiful. Quote Nancy~Mom to Wizard July 9, 2006 and Lexie June 25, 2009 Always in my heart, my goofy boy Sarge 8-25-04....5-17-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 So many of us have lost our loves and we understand what you are going though. So, we are all here with you in spirit and friendship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 What a beautiful girl.........I am so sorry for your loss Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm so very, very sorry. 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...
Batmom Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm so sorry, Anne. Godspeed, precious girl. 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...
Hawthorn Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 So sorry for your loss of Sugar. Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Your beautiful girl, I am so very sorry, Anne. Gosh, Sug was so beautiful. I'm not sure that we ever get over our losses, rather, we try to find a way to manage them. Time will help, indeed, there is no time frame for the resolution of grief. As I was told many years ago, missing someone is a way of keeping them with us, even when they are not. This has helped me tremendously and I hope the same for you, all in good time. 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...
greytpups Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm so sorry for your loss Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si). 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...
Neighsayer Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Oh no I am so sorry. My heart is breaking for you. My deepest sympathy. :f_pink :f_pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anne, I'm so sorry to see this. Sending hugs your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 So very sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm so very sorry. It is hard enough to lose a special friend; the loss of the last of a group is even harder. Godspeed Sugar. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13), Grey Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenners Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Awwww, sweetie; she sounds like a wonderful friend. I'm so sorry she had to go Jennie Quote Jennie with her hedgehogs and Guinea pigs, and remembering Luna, Queen of the Piggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I am so very sorry for your loss. She remains forever in your heart. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm so sorry you've lost your beautiful girl. Rest well, Sugar. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anne - my heart hurts for you. Sugar had a beautiful life with you - lucky girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Run free and healthy, sweetie. Hugs to your mom. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I am sorry that you have lost your Sugar. 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...
RaineysMom Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I am 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...
Remolacha Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I am so sorry what a beautiful girl. She reminds me so much of my first greyhound, also a white faced fawn called Sugar. When you get past the first wave of grief you will remember how lucky you were to have had so much time with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scouts_mom Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anne, your house must seem so empty without your Sugar. She was beautiful. It is clear that you loved her and she loved you. Run pain free, nap in the sun, and watch over your Momma, Sweet Sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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