tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post7754392859776483265..comments2023-10-17T05:10:10.923-05:00Comments on a-Caryling: Sparkycarylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16584071470778778229noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-41287588884587575982007-09-12T12:05:00.000-05:002007-09-12T12:05:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear about Sparky! He sounds like he ...I'm sorry to hear about Sparky! He sounds like he was a wonderful hound! I am loved by three bassets, George, Lucy and Riley. I am putty in their paws and just do as they command me!george e grunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070186083056273222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-16866323385695790422007-09-11T21:06:00.000-05:002007-09-11T21:06:00.000-05:00Sorry it took me a while to respond to your commen...Sorry it took me a while to respond to your comments! I've been out of town.<BR/><BR/>tif, the more I get to know you, the more I like you! We have a lot in common. Wow, kind of strange the way Duke died. It sounds like it was awfully sudden. But at least he was with his family.<BR/><BR/>Kenzie, what a funny story about Sheeba! Dogs are amazing.<BR/><BR/>Hey, barbara. (Is that worley-bird?) Thanks for the compliment about the picture. It's kinda old, back when Sparky and I both still had shiny coats!<BR/><BR/>Karen, you are one amazing woman. You were in the room with my Mom and sisters when my Dad was dying, so I know how well you handle these situations. You face them head on and DEAL with it. I really admire that about you.<BR/><BR/>Aw, Jan! It sounds like your dog is gonna be fine, but I understand how easy it is to worry. <BR/><BR/>Thanks all, for sharing Sparky's story.carylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584071470778778229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-75550810316245846892007-09-10T12:09:00.000-05:002007-09-10T12:09:00.000-05:00Caryl!!!! You made me cry. My dog took a long wh...Caryl!!!! You made me cry. My dog took a long while to 'grow' on me. He was just a little too frisky as a pup and near drove me insane with his antics. Finally, he has calmed down to the point where we can let him off his chain and let him wander around the backyard.<BR/><BR/>Now we've found a growth in his mouth which looks rather ominous. I just hate the thought of losing this big, fluffy, docile dog who just loves to be made of!<BR/><BR/>The last time he was at the vet, she said the growth was harmless, however, it has grown substantially and it frightens me to think of what it could be. Why do we always think the worst?<BR/><BR/>So Caryl, thank you for sharing such a kleenex wetting experience! Makes us think again about how much we should appreciate these creatures while we have them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830788687675058968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-29736821625398443852007-09-08T22:12:00.000-05:002007-09-08T22:12:00.000-05:00My best friend for the last three years has been m...My best friend for the last three years has been my buddy, Dusty. We went all way to Southern Illinois to get him from a Lab rescue group. It is well known around the house whose dog he is..he follows me to the bathroom for goodness sakes. <BR/><BR/>Dusty came into my life after the death of our beloved Duke. Duke was a chow/shepard mix.. and was the best of best dogs.. He was a great protecter and a loyal friend. I brought him home as a puppy from the local humane society as a gift for my hubby on his birthday the first year we were married. He lived a wonderful life until the age of 13 and on a Sunday in October, he started acting strange and finally laid down outside with all of his family around.. and died.. It nearly drove me to depression, I loved that dog.. And miss him still to this day.tifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333006945468052454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-58527717754772692672007-09-08T18:44:00.000-05:002007-09-08T18:44:00.000-05:00I, too, had to put my dog Sandy down last July aft...I, too, had to put my dog Sandy down last July after 16 years. I was the last face she saw, the last voice she heard, and the last touch she felt. I thank God every day I could do that for her - and for me. Not everyone can, Caryl. And it wasn't without extreme emotion! I never knew I could cry that much! My heart broke that day for certain. I have her pictures in a special scrapbook I made, and her ashes on my bookshelf. I still miss her everyday, and every once in a while, I look for her when I walk through my door.<BR/>KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298501175418523156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-24554361757567805202007-09-08T10:13:00.000-05:002007-09-08T10:13:00.000-05:00What a sweet picture of you and Sparky! You made ...What a sweet picture of you and Sparky! You made me cry though. It's been 3 years since we put Buford down and I still remember every detail of that day.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978001147594995110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-18300374107252833112007-09-08T02:55:00.000-05:002007-09-08T02:55:00.000-05:00I've never really had to deal with my own pet dyin...I've never really had to deal with my own pet dying, but I had to give away my first pet when I was younger. Although that cat hated me... I loved her. I wouldn't have been able to see her go. I had her for a little over nine years, gave her up when I was 11. The hardest thing I did go through with a pet was a dog, Sheeba, that I grew up with. She was my neighbors dog, the sweetest one ever. She was like our babysitter, always sitting on the back step watching us. And if someone took a step too close to the tomato plants... she'd bark, lol. Man, I miss those days... I'm gonna sit back and reminisce for awhile :)Kenzie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11899024958589619943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145130710043009707.post-84643807392608779352007-09-07T19:40:00.000-05:002007-09-07T19:40:00.000-05:00I'll tell my story later, since I'm crying my eyes...I'll tell my story later, since I'm crying my eyes out right now! I am so sorry to hear about Sparky. And I understand how terribly hard it must have been to let him go. I too had to have a precious pet put down, and it nearly threw me into depression. My pets are family, I get way to attached to them..<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing Sparky with us.tifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333006945468052454noreply@blogger.com