[backhoe]

Sending extra hugs to you and your wife.

Thank you.

She's doing about as well as anyone does, but those little things- like setting aside little bites of tonight's steak for Taffy, and then...

Lots of good memories, though.

That old dog-girl gave so much to us, for just a kind word and a comfortable place to stay.

[Rushmore Rocks]

I'm so sorry, BackHoe. On our acreage, near a natural spring, are the final resting places of Neeka and Toby. I fear it won't be too much longer before Alyeska (Siberian Husky)joins them. She is getting pretty crippled up and it just breaks my heart to see her struggle so. I dread the day we have to send her on.

God's blessings to you and yours.

[nw_arizona_granny]

I know exactly how your wife feels, about saving a bite for Taffy.

I lived over 20 years with a parrot, LOL, Dink always sat on my shoulder and the first bite went to him, or else he would bite your ear.

He has been gone several years, and I still find my right hand
headed to the left shoulder, if I am not paying attention.

He lived on my shoulder, so after a time, you don't think of him being there.

[Carolinamom]

Losing a beloved pet is losing a friend and a member of the family. I know exactly how you must feel about your loss, for I still feel sad about the death of my favorite dog, Chauncey, a golden retriever....the best dog I ever had (even though I now have 2 Yorkies, who are like my little children.)

[Alia]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm tapping here with my almost 15 year old Corgie laying at my feet. She's been my shadow and faithful walking companion all these years. She's slept near me for all these years. She's begun to lose her hearing, I can see the beginnings of cataracts in her eyes. And she still gets walked twice a day. And during these times, she bounds and sniffs as tho she were in her prime. I don't know how I raised children without her.

Your loss is great.