Dear friend gone

[rayjay]

12 1/2 years ago Duke was my birthday present. A beautiful male Rotty puppy bred for police work. He was my best buddy. With deep sorrow and tears in our eyes we put him to rest today. RIP Bud Bud...

[Mike Poore]

12 1/2 years ago Duke was my birthday present. A beautiful male Rotty puppy bred for police work. He was my best buddy. With deep sorrow and tears in our eyes we put him to rest today. RIP Bud Bud...

Sorry Ray. We feel your pain.

[Brutus]

Sorry for your loss. It has been almost exactly 9 months to the day that I lost mine and I still get choked up when I think about him.

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[SergntMac]

My condolences, my friend. Was Duke a service canine too?

[Hotrauder]

Condolences rayjay. We have all been there and share you loss. Dennis

[Dragcity]

Sorry to hear you lost your Duke.

[cb13]

12 1/2 years ago Duke was my birthday present. A beautiful male Rotty puppy bred for police work. He was my best buddy. With deep sorrow and tears in our eyes we put him to rest today. RIP Bud Bud...

i feel ya rayjay. i buried my 16 year old malamute a couple weeks ago. man, did that ever suck.

[JMan]

Ray,
Just remember, he wouldn't want to see your sorrow. Try to reflect on all the great times you had together. My most sincere condolences.

J

[jgc61sr2002]

Ray - Very sorry about your loss.

[Bluerauder]

12 1/2 years ago Duke was my birthday present..... With deep sorrow and tears in our eyes we put him to rest today. RIP Bud Bud...
Condolences on your loss. :( Funny how our pets frequently become such valued family members.

Could be that ole Duke is hanging out with Keema on the "Rainbow Bridge" and having a fine time !!

Here is the Poem on Rainbow Bridge that Donna posted when she lost Keema. Hope it brings some consolation.

>>>>> http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm

[GordonB]

rayjay,
I know your pain. It's been 7 years and we still miss our last dog so much, mostly because she was only 9 years old and we expected her to live to at least 15 since she was relatively small at 15 lbs (wire haired fox terrier).
GordonB

[hitchhiker]

Sorry for your loss.

Best Regards,

David

[Marauder2005]

:( Sorry to hear that .

[sailsmen]

It gets better with time.

Buried my dog of 9 years on 1-31-04.

[MENINBLK]

Sorry to hear of your loss Ray.

I've had many pets pass over the years.
The two which hurt the most were my Mini Sheperd 'Lulu',
and my Tabby cat "Tigger".
I cried like a baby for over a week, for every one.

Pets never live long enough to really be satisfying.
Once you get to really know them, they pass on...

It took me almost 8 years to get myself to accept another pet.
So now we have a puppy Chihuahua. My son named him Brownie.
He is almost 5 months old, and soooooo irresistable.

When your time is right, seize the oppportunity to fill the void left in your life
with another friend, and adopt another pet.\

[RR|Suki]

I usually have 10 dogs at any given time, since I was a little kid. I always cry when one passes on. The only thing I cry about, dogs are great things for your soul, and they stay with you even when they are gone.

[PhastPhil]

I'm sorry for the loss of your great friend. He will always be watching over you.

"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went"

[Marauder386]

I am so sorry for your loss...a few thoughts from my Father, a veterinarian...

Pets are a luxury that we get so great a return from that they arent a luxury anymore...

Wouldnt it be great to have our pets "job" ? What a paycheck !

They are the lucky ones when they leave us...from one happy existance to an even better one...the big field that God has for all creatures....they ARE the lucky ones...

I always have had a houseful...canine,feline, etc. Cant imagine being without the racket of them...As soon as your ready, adopt your new friend...

David
:coolman:

[captJ696]

Ray, my condolences to you on your loss of your buddy.

Guys on the job kid me seems like every minute about my chocolate labrador retriever "Rocky", but little do they know....he is my buddy.

[DEFYANT]

Bummer man! Hang in there.

[Bigdogjim]

I read once that someone said the more I know people the more I like my dog.

Untill I got a dog (Odie Monster) 11 years ago I never understood that saying.

Lucky for us he still acts like I pup. But I know the day will come when we will have to say farewell see ya later!

Hang in there better days are coming!

[RoyLPita]

I'm sorry for your loss, Ray.

[seans]

Sorry for the loss of your "family member".

[SID210SA]

Animals are a very important part of our lives...they play with us, when no one else will...they stay with you when your sick, they cheer you up when your sad...They are one of the family....when my cat of 14 years passed two years ago I had her creamated and placed in an ern...She now sits on various places just as she always did.

[gpfarrell]

I've had to give back to Siberian Huskies over the years... right now we're crazy about our 3rd (named Shelby because she does behave a bit like a 289 Cobra).

Dogs are meant to be missed or you weren't enjoying them enough in the first place. Savour the good memories, and if there is to be another in your future... enjoy every minute as you have before.

[rayjay]

Thank each and everyone of you for the kind words. This truly is a special community.

[2003 MIB]

As a general population, I like dogs better than people. I'm sorry for your loss.

[PDMarauder]

sorry to hear about your loss rayjay, its even hard with our 4 legged friends. ive lost 3 of them..........

on the other hand, just so u know, You dont know me, its just my first post here. looks like a great time, picking up my marauder tomorrow.

[DL04]

Rayjay- Sorry for your loss, I lost my black lab "Brutus" a few years ago still have his pictures around and will always have the memories of him.