Rosie

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Rosie passed away yesterday around 6:30pm in my arms. I was feeding her every few hours with a mix of baby food & broth, along with the vets meds. Her last hour she got up, and I
helped her to the yard..She fell a couple of times from her weakness. She was trying to get the part of the yard were she pooped..But could not make it. I carried her back to her living room bed. A few minutes later she got up, and went towards the water bowl for a drink. She then relieved herself, and vomited. I picked her up & wrapped her in her blanket. I rocked her in our rocking chair and she seemed to be ok. Then she suddenly just arched her head, tightened up, and was gone.
I just buried her a couple of hours ago. This is how I will remember her as a pup, full of life. I'm certain all good dogs go to heaven. Looking forward to chasing her around again when I get there..

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Howard, I'm so sorry for your loss.. pets touch our souls in a way nothing else ever could.
I know she had a wonderful life with you, and left in peace with your arms wrapped around her.
I'm also certain our pets go to Heaven...
Sandy

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 22, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Very, very sorry to hear that Howard. I lost a great dog a couple of years ago and it was a very tough loss. I feel for you. No doubt there is a doggie heaven and your Rosie is having a great time there now.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM

My sympathies to you, Howard, I know just how hard it is to lose a "member of the family" like our pets are to us. We lost our little Shi-Tzu last summer after 13 years. Tiny Joe Young will always be remembered for his bounding in the snow deeper than he was tall during a blizzard in our backyard. I was lucky enough to be holding him to let him know he was loved a lot when the vet sent him to "Doggy Heaven". I do hope he and several other pets I had in my life are there. It wouldn't be as special without them.

Your image shows just how full of energy she was as a puppy, no doubt.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on January 22, 2013 at 8:25 PM

My sympathies to you Howard. Rosie was so fortunate to have you with her to the very end. Pets give us so much and it sounds like you gave back just as much. I'm sure you have many wonderful photos of her.

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Comment posted by Peter May on January 23, 2013 at 9:52 AM

Losing a treasured dog is about as heartbreaking as it gets. So sorry, Howard.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 23, 2013 at 10:09 PM

Very sorry for your loss Howard. For all of us with this loving companions, it's just awful. Not looking forward to losing mine of 14yrs.... Take solace in knowing all the cherished memories you have.

Lon

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Comment posted by Verdon on January 24, 2013 at 12:09 AM

sorry for your loss......pets are big members of ours family

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 24, 2013 at 12:42 AM

Sorry for your loss Howard. I bet you have several fond memories of Rosie and I bet she was happy & lucky to have you in her life.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 30, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Thanx to all of you for your heartfelt sympathy, it helped a lot. I was very hard to see her go.
Especially since her illness and passing came so suddenly.
She fought the good fight, and will always have a very special place in my heart..

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 6, 2013 at 6:37 PM

Thanks for sharing the story of your beloved Rosie. I think Peter said it best about being one of the most heartbreaking things to endure. All of my dogs live in my heart with the fondest memories. Hope so for you, too, after the worst of the grief passes.

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