LadyCFII,

My condolences on the loss of your beautiful dog, Mysti. I apologize if there was a thread I missed about it.

What happened to Mysti, if it is not inappropriate to ask? I hope it was not the tainted pet food I have been hearing about on the news.

Again, deep sympathies for your loss. I have lost pets as well and I know that they are just like family.

Sadly,
-Borg

PS for people reading this thread, here is a picture of Mysti that LadyCFII posted just last month:

Oh my, I just noticed! May I express my sympathies as well. Our furry family members can be so dear to us.

My avatar is a picture of my Sabel, I raised her and her sisters on a bottle from ten days old. For some reason she seems to think she is a people, more so than my other 'babies".

I was asking LadyCFII a few days ago about the change in her avatar. Again, it's very depressing to hear about precious pets dying.

Sorry LadyCFII.

Oh I'm sorry to hear that

I am sorry to hear about your precious Mysti. I know how hard it is to loose them.

i heard about that food. I am sorry to hear about that. i have a dog too and i would hate to lose her especially if it was the dog food. the poison in it is rat poison which is also in cigarretes. again i am sorry. I will pray for you.

Hello,

As I have said before LadyCFII, my condolances. I hope you can recoupe from your loss as soon as possible.

Barbara,
You have my heartfelt sympathy about Mysti's passing. I have been through it myself several times and I know it feels as though a part of your heart has been ripped out. I can say it does get easier with time and the pain turns to a loving ache and remberance.

Mary

I'm sorry for your loss; she was a beautiful dog.

Thank you all for your kindness. This has been a difficult time for me. Mysti was 15 years old, which is amazing for a dog her size. She was just old, and it was her time to go. She was my constant companion all these years, and I miss her so much. I thought I would share one of her baby pictures with all of you - you can see why she captured my heart from the very beginning.

Aww, I can see why you fell in love with her. Are you getting a new puppy/dog anytime soon?

What a beautiful sharing, Barbara. Mysti was a heart-grabber from the start, wasn't she? Our lives are blessed by the pets who put their trust in us. What a wonderful companion she must have been to you. All my condolences. May she rest and play in rainbows.

Barbara, my thoughts are with you and the heartbreak you are going through has been felt by all of us one time or another.

I've had many pets since my childhood but one will always have a big piece of my heart, Sable. Sable was a sheltie who adopted me. Friends of ours had puppies and we wanted to see them though they were only two weeks old; mommy brought her to me. Sable was so small that I held her in my hand with her head resting on my thumb. She was mine. Sable was born on my parents wedding anniversary and I was able to bring her home on my birthday.

Earlier today, as I was vacuuming under the dining room table, I was missing her so much. She had a habit of almost always eating her dog biscuits/bones under the table and, of course, when you vacuumed the little pieces would be heard when they went into it. Today, I missed that sound.

Sable, had a heart murmur. She left us one cold Friday evening. Being a good companion and friend for 12 years, she just went over and layed by the back door (which she usually did when she wanted out) and went to sleep.

Wouldn't it be cool if your Mysti, my Sable and all of our wonderful furry companions are living on an island with plenty of water to play in and drink, chew toys, the best food and lots of running space to live happily ever after.

Oh my LadyCF, my deepest heartfelt sympathies, I hope your feeling better, sorry i havent said so earlier, but i have been away for a few days sick. many hugs and best wishes.

I'm really sorry to hear about this, Barbara.

It's good though, that she lived out a full lifetime, and probably had a good one, with a loving mom and all.

Hey BB, I've been busy and just got back from spring break. I just noticed your new avatar and see you must have lost your pet. And thanks for the link to this thread.

I know how hard it is to lose a pet that is part of your family. My most sincere condolences go out to you and your family for your lost. Mysti was a cute little bugger! We have three dogs’, two (Mugsy and Buddy) showed up on our doorstep that were apparently dumped. We gladly took them in and nursed them to good health. They are out door pets, but have a heated garage for shelter. The other is a Multi-pooh (Dash), which I gave to my wife as a Christmas gift in 2004. Just last night I was converting Christmas video’s to avi’s and was reminded how cute he was as a puppy. Our last indoor dog was a cocker spaniel. She died from a tumor in 2002 and was 15 as well. We got her the year my wife and I were married, so she grew up with our three boys (or was it the other way around). Our youngest was only three at the time, but he still talks about her “silly” quirks she had.

Fifteen years is a long time, but like children, they seem to grow up so fast. She was very blessed having you as her caregiver. Not many pets are lucky enough to have a caregiver that can take them to work, much less being able to spend that much time with them. Your sadness is clearly due to your over whelming love you two shared together. So as your heart aches over your loss, always remember it is due to the love the two of you had for each other. For that reason we cannot have love with out heartache. But knowing the love you two shared together she will always be missed, but just try to focus on that love, and the times you had together. In time this love will slowly fill the void she left in your heat.

Love,

VI

Aww, she was a precious pup! I am sorry for your loss but I am glad you had so many years to enjoy her company. I also understand how you must feel having lost loved pets as well. My thoughts are with you and I hope your heartache turns to warm nostalgia as soon as possible.

I'm sorry to hear your loss. When I first saw your avatar, I thought the photo resembled my dog a lot. She is also 15 years old now and we're beginning to get worried to every little thing.
15 years is a long time, but when you have such a great companion, it just doesn't feel enough. Still, I think, Mysti and you were lucky to have known eachother. I hope another little rascal can steal your heart soon, and you can raise her (or him) by telling great stories about Mysti.

I'm am so sorry about Mysti, she looked a beautiful pup aswell as an adult. We had to have Sasha our GSD put to sleep just before christmas & we still miss her. But we think of all the good things we had when she was here, also we are lucky to have one of her pups Missy who follows in her foot steps in the way she acts. Again i'm sorry to here about your sad loss.

I am so sorry for your loss. my life has been spent in the service of animals, and there is no grief quite like that of losing a beloved pet. they are with us too briefly - and the love in their hearts is unconditional. my condolences.

You have my condolences, LadyCFII. It's so sad when a pet truly loved is lost. Mysti must have gripped your heart when you saw her. She almost reminds me of my uncle's dog, who's name was Lucky, but was the most unluckiest dog in the world! All of the forums understand how you feel. And, of course, all dogs go to heaven .

Again, my condolences. But at least you can take comfort that she had a good life - which is clearly evident by the happy expression on her face.
And what a pup she was! Aren't they great when they're all soft, cuddly and squishy? And it only gets better as they grow to become remarkable companions.

Everytime a beloved cat or dog died (more than one of which was accidently run over by my sister when she was learning to drive!) when I was a kid growing up, and even when I was a young adult, it was not long before another pet or two (or three) joined the household.

Then I figured out I was allergic to dogs and cats and sadly I have been without their companionship since , but at least I don't wheeze and I can breath through my nose.

I miss them all but I miss Sandy, Strohs, Beowulf, Blackie, Stripes, and Fluffy the most.

Any thoughts about getting another pet after a beloved pet dies?

I think it is more about getting the right pet, not just another pet.

My cat Easu was killed when I was 14 years old, I was 26 before I got another one, Piaget. Actually, he got me more than I got him. Lil bugger jumped right in my car and sat in the passenger seat waiting to be taken home. He was freezing and starving and I guess he knew he couldn't survive without a person at his beck and call.

My dog Jorge passed just over a year ago. And we lost my mom's dog Gus a year and a half before that. I'm not sure I'll ever get another dog. Jorge means more to me than most people. I'm not sure that I could ever really love another dog, especially if I'm trying to. I've never tried to love a pet before, all of my pets have found me when I wasn't really looking.

Jorge followed me everywhere at my grandmother's house, escaped the kennel and waited outside for me every morning until my dad realized that the dog was going to follow me 200 miles back home. I think I wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for that dog. My cat was killed after I had surgery for my shattered knee shattered my knee, a week before my birthday. For months I had almost no contact with anyone, and I didn't want it. The amazing part is, the dog was the only one who could get near me without hurting my leg. Everyone else bumped it, the other dog ran right into it. Jorge never ever even brushed my knee, even when he was sitting less than half an inch from me. One day I fell, trying to get up and in the wheelchair on my own, and he ran and got my mom outside, going to the sliding door and using his paws to push it open, and going across the street where mom was talking to a neighboor. When she got there, I had passed out from the pain.

The only bad thing about Jorge was that it was a pain to get him to take medicine. He could always get the pill out of the treat.

The only other pet that was really mine was Esau. When I was little I used to go to daycare at this lady's house. Her cat had kittens, and one of the kittens liked to hide in my shoes (no shoes in the house). WHen the lady asked us if we wanted a cat, Mom said we could get a girl cat, but the day we went to get the girl kitten, no one could find her. We looked and looked and looked, and we finally gave up. When we left, Esau was sitting in my shoes, and he came home with us instead. He was my constant companion for 6 years, got along with my mom's pets, and everyone he ever met.

its sad, i still cry when i think about him
i love Piaget now, but he isn't anything like Esau
i expect to still cry for Jorge, I had him longer and his passing is more recent, but I didn't think i could still cry for my cat.

sorry about mysti see must have been a good dog such a tiny puppy and a big dog but a faithful companion.

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things go as soon as they seem to come.

my cat died 2 months ago it was sad

LadyCFII,
I'm so sorry to hear about that. I lost a lot of pets and I know how you feel. It's really hard.
You have my condolences.
But I'm sure that sweet Mysti became an angel and she watches you from the heaven. She's glad when you are laughing, she's sad when you are crying and she wants you to be happy.

I'm very sorry to hear about your lpss as well. I too use one of my two dogs as my avatar - thats my Domino. We also have a Rotti, name Tank. the use of Domino is by no means that I love Tank less, I just love the pic.

Domino looks like he is ready to drive the firetruck!

LadyCFII,

To lose a pet, especially one you raised from puppy, is so extremely painful. Basically, you have lost a "child" because you raised that precious "little person with four paws and fur", nurtured and loved her for many wonderful years. I am so sorry for your lost.

Take time to grieve and reflect on this precious gift, Mysti, was in your life. Remember all of her "barks", her good and bad times, and especially the joy she brought to you and your family.

Remember also, the poem "Rainbow Bridge" when you will be united with your precious Mysti once again.

Perhaps someday you will open your heart to another "little person with four paws and fur", however, take your time now and remember your beloved pet, friend and companion.

Losing a pet is as stressful as losing a human family member...because they "are" part of your family.

I wish you God's love through this difficult time.

He does love to go for car rides. Puts him right to sleep like a baby.

She looks like quite a character, I am sure you must have many fond memories of her. As Mary said it does get easier with time, I know as I have been in your position so many times over the years.

Her paw print will remain forever on your heart.

Take care,

Sandra

i have just found this thread and am sorry if i sound naive when i say: LadyCFII, i noticed the change in avatar and feel terrible, i have also lost a few pets very close to my heart.

my opinion on a new pet when one dies is you should get one, the old pet would want you to be happy with a companion. But you should wait until your over being heartbroken, it makes it much easier for you to choose that special pet.

again, stay strong but grieve enough to get over it.

I also had a cat. she was like only 1 when she ran away. I couldn't stop crying. Barbara, at least you got to see her for more than i did my kitten. Her name was Kaytie. It has probally been a year since she ran away. she is either dead or with a good family or with a bad family or at the SPCA. sometimes i still go to that website to see if she is still there. If you ever see a gray tabby with black stripes. get her and say "Kaytie". she will wag her tail. that is the only way to tell. and she has no claws. I really want her home so if you find her PM me please. My dad won't let me get another cat, but my mom said if she came back he would let me keep her. Please look for her if you are in Houston,Texas.

great now im crying. i always cry when i talk or even think about kaytie. i love her and always will. sadly i don't really have a picture of her. not now anyways. im gonna ask my mom for it. she was(or is) really cute. the picture was made when we first got her. she was probally about 6 months old during the picture. it showed her wrapped in a string of red yarn. she was tiny and energetic. when we first got her she would literally run sideways across the front of the couch, you now where you put your back on. it was funny to watch her do that. after a while we started letting her outside at night so she would be less crazy. it worked but a few days after that is when she ran away. that is all i have about her.

i do have another pet. she is a dog named jazmine, jazy for short. we got her when she was 1. when she was a little puppy, one of her sibliings were playing with her and accidentally clawed her right eye. she is blind in that one. and one time she almost lost the other one. when we were in the county, my gg, my grandma, and i went up a hill with jazmine and gg's dog Linley. well we got to the top and GG saw a house and went to look. then twoo rotwrilers attacked us. Jazmine bravely stood up and fought while me, GG, and linley ran down the hill. she was scratched under her good eye. She saved us from getting hurt. She is a hero!

isolakitten, i feel for you, i only had 2 weeks with the first cat i adopted ...

my neighbor found a family of kittens and a mother. she happened to work at a zoo and took them in. me and my mom went to look at the kittens, because our cat was getting old and ,frankly, boring. one kitten didn't hiss when i picked it up one only curiously at me. we adopted him and named him dozer. he wasn't neutared so we sent him to our regular vet. that night my mom told me he was dead. i was little, about 6 or 7, i couldn't believe it! he was only 2 or 3 weeks old so it wasn't of old age. as it turned out dozer had a terrible reaction to a drug that was nessasary for the surgery. i felt it was my fault for picking him in the first place. he could have been choosen by a family that wanted kittens and didn't need him to be neutared. he would have been 5 this year.

a few months later i came down with the stomach flu ,on valetines day no less, i swear i barfed more that night than ever. on the 4th day i felt better but it was saturday, so no school. we went to the humane soectiy right when it opened because you basically had 1/2 an hour to get a kitten. we chose a light brown one and named him benny. last night my mom said dozer happened for a reason, we got to meet benny. benny is the sweetest cat in the world. you can do anything with him! i hope to be a zoologist someday, so i practice on benny (gently!). i love him.

one time my neighbors, who are my best freinds, had a kitten in a box dropped off on their lawn. they knew i liked cats and didn't have one so they came and showed her to me. she looked like kaytie yet smaller. i took her inside and up into my gameroo, i was watching the Lion King, and whenever i put my hand just above her body she would jump up so my hand would rub against her fur. i named her Bastet, after the Egyptian goddess with a cat head; the reason they worshiped cats. She had a limp but it got better. i asked my dad if she could stay over night and pretty much he let me keep her. but she would always poop in the dirty clothes so we had to give her away.
oh and thanks Mckittykat55 for replying.

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Barbara,

I'm ashamed to say that I've only just noticed the change in your avatar and what it implied, so I went searching and found this thread.

I realise it's rather late, but allow me to add my condolences on your loss.

My thoughts are with you and Mysti.

im so sorry tp hear this.mysti was a beautiful dog ,and it is so sad to hear about this loss of life.

Everyone here has been so supportive and caring, both publicly and privately. I really appreciate it. As many of you have said, Mysti can never be replaced and I will always love and miss the special place she had in my life. It's still hard to think of her or talk about her without crying, but life goes on and I try to focus on the wonderful times that she spent with us.

Not long ago, my husband started looking for a special puppy for us, and we now have a new family member, Maggie. She is so full of energy and is the softest thing you can imagine. I'm sure that she will, like Mysti, bring us many years of happiness in her own way. I took a picture of her in our yard yesterday for all of you to see:

Sorry for your loss. Maggie is a cutie.
I hope you have many years with her.

Thank you. That's some pretty nice teamwork your girls have going on.

Thanks. They're my babies.

LadyC, Maggie is just beautiful. I'm sure she's already wonderful company

Awww, she's really cute. Enjoy!

Yes she is super cute! She seems sooo soft and fluffy!

What personality she has, you can see it in the photo. I hope she becomes as dear to you as Mysti was. She looks adorable.
Cindy

LadyCFII,

Your new puppy is adorable. May I ask what breed she is, we too just lost our Abby? I'll post a picture soon. And while we can never replace her we do want another dog. We have really never been without a dog so it is very difficult. Not sure what kind we want but looking at different breeds. Abby was a Collie. I am not sure how old Abby was because someone left her on the side of the road, my friend picked her up and we took her in as a family member. She was approximately 2-3 years when she was found. I just couldn't see having her go to a shelter because we know what they do to animals in those places. We also had a Catahoula Ker with blue eyes (her name was Buzz), who was 15 years when she died. I was devastated when she died. The Vet said that was very old for a dog, which at the time I didn't realize.
I am leaning towards either a Cocker Spaniel, or Irish Setter this time. We may look at adoption too since there are so many dogs without homes. Just not sure.

Anyways have fun with your new baby, she really is a Cutie!

Yahya

Sooooooo cute, LadyCFII!!! By the way, Maggie is one of my mum's names!! LOL.

I agree she is adorable, is she a labrador retrevier?

Our pup Harry has just turned six months, I wish we had been brave enough to get another dog sooner we were seven years without. We have four cats and they are fantastic but not the same as a wee dog.

I wish you and Maggie many happy years together, I am sure she will have a gaurdian angel called Mysti watching over her...

I send my condolences as well.
Have been away a couple of days and only just noticed the change in avatar.
Rachel

Maggie is a Golden Retriever. My husband chose that breed because Golden Retrievers are such excellent family dogs - they are wonderful companions and great with small children (like my 3 young grandsons, who live next door). She will probably grow to be about the same size that Mysti was: 60 pounds or so. We both agreed that we should have another dog, and I'm actually glad that he decided to start looking. I probably would have waited too long, and I think that would have been a mistake. Maggie has already become very attached to me, and (of course) has snuggled her way into my heart, to start taking her place alongside Mysti.

Mysti's brother, Kodi, is my grandsons' dog, and although he is old (as was Mysti), he is still doing reasonably well. Once he joins his sister, Maggie will be the only dog in the family, since my son and his wife plan to get fishies next.

awwwwww! Maggie is really cute!

Wow what a cuddly-poo! Congrats! She's darling!!!

LadyCFII I have been posting all day. I have been away from the forum for awhile and didn't know that you had lost your dog Mysti. We have a dog named Duke who is so much part of our family that we can't even bare to think of him leaving us. He is now 16 years old. You would never know it he is still so playful,but he can no longer hear.
I have a black cat named ash who is a year and a mini pincher named kokakola who is 6.And I never could understand anyone who cried over losing an animal before.Because they have actually had funerals for thier pets.
But a couple of years ago we had a mini pincher named chandie.She was the cutest and the sweetest little thing who was hit by a hit and run driver.I never felt such a loss in my life.And my other animals I feel the same about.
So you have my most deepest sympathy.And even though your new puppy won't take mystis place,there is always room for more.So again I am so sorry for your loss.

My condolences on the loss of your beautiful baby Mysti. But also congratulations on the new addition to your family. Maggie is gorgeous and I'm sure that she will bring you many years of new and wonderful experiences

Maggie is gorgeous, and I am sure she will bring years of happiness which is what Mysti would want for you.

Dear LadyCFII, I too am sorry to hear of Mysti's passing. I know how hard it is, having lost pets too, but you will see her again someday, that I'm sure of and until then I'm sure she'll be keeping an eye on Maggie for you ! Maggie is a DOLL!!! We just got a cream-colored Shiba-Inu and my son named him Cujo (very appropriate name as he can be quite a little devil when he wants to be!!) This is him at 2 months. He's almost 5 months now.

I am sorry for you loss. It is hard to get over the loss of a pet. They are like your kids. You raise them and nurture them. I am glad that you had 15 wonderful years with your dog. I am sure that she had 15 wonderful years with you!

Little devil he may be, but Cujo looks a real heart-stealer

Cool!

Dog photo time!

Here are my girls as puppies.

Maggie looks beautiful, enjoy the years you have ahead of you. She can help you get through this sad time.
Hera are some pics of my little darlings.
Sasha (mum) had to be put to sleep last Nov.
We still have (dad) C.J & (daughter) Missy.
Hope to more pics of Maggie as she grows.

WillieWonka - they are PRECIOUS!!! as pups and adults - what breed are they? And I LOVE Willie Wonka BTW. lol

bajantara - thanks! Yes, he is - he's smart as a whip too!

I believe they are German Shepherds, and yes, they are very good-looking dogs

Actually they are both purebred chinese shar pei.

the chocolate one looks like he's saying, PLEASE turn off the flash!!!

Actually, many of the type with the excessive wrinkles have major eye problems. When they're this small, the hair turns in and scratches the eye, causing eventual blindness. We were lucky, no damage or surgery needed. Once their head grows, it is no longer an issue unless the eyes swell because of allergies or a _bug_ bite.
Here she is at a year and a half.

Aww - that's really something, didn't know that. but they are so cute!! I'm glad you got 2 healthy ones.

LadyCFII- I know what it feels like to lose a pet. I myself lost a very precious cat a few years ago. I think she got into rat poison or something else internal.

And unfortunately, I have to give up the cat I have now! She won't use the litter box , and we are giving her to a co-worker of my father's.

I'm really going to miss her!!

Here are some pictures of my cat that I have to give up. She's so silly!

OK
Since we have alot of pet lovers here, I am making a plea to anybody in the Savannah Georgia area.
I am also a member on another forum where we are trying to find a hurt, lost dog.
Maybe someone here can help.
Please read about Brandy:

http://www.sharpeiforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/ubb/get_topic/f/2/t/000942/p/1.html

Dear LadyCFI:
My husband and I are so sorry for your lost. Having been gone for awhile, we just found out. Maggie is just precious.

I love your girls. They appear to bring you much joy.

Krystal, I'm very sorry about your cat. Ihope you don't get rid of her in the end.

Several people have asked to see newer pictures of Maggie, so here's a picture from the weekend. She's almost 5 months old now and looks less like a puppy and more like a dog. She weighs 35 pounds and will start filling out over the next few months. She has started to lose her puppy fluff (all over the house and our clothes), and parts of her are getting her grown-up fur. I'll post pics about once a month until she loses all that puppy stuff and turns into a dog!

I love Maggie. She is so beautiful.

what a beautiful picture.
what a beautiful face.
it looks like she has very soulful eyes.

howw on earth do you get her to sit still for pictures?

Maggie and I are working very hard on her manners. I tell her to sit and stay, and she does (mostly).

We have a wonderful trainer that teaches me how to train her gently and effectively, and it is working beautifully. When it's time to eat, she sits down, waits for me to put her food bowl down and give her permission before she starts eating. She's becoming a very polite puppy.

wow

our dogs would knock out of the way to get their food

and when they saw a camera they went nuts

but Gus and Jorge (i do miss them both) never responded well to training

Jorge just looked at you like you were an idiot when you tried to train him, and Gus...well...lets just say he was a very special dog..he would sit (rear end on the ground for an average of 3.4 seconds), and shake (one paw, and then the other, sometimes not getting the first on the floor before trying to lift the other), and speak (loud, repeatedly), and fetch (but not return) and he loved getting our newpaper (and the neighboor's to the left, the one across the street, and neighboor's two doors down on the right)

and Gus woud take a sandwich right out of your hand if you were not careful

Jorge on the other hand prefered atealing pizza, once slice at a time from the box when your back was turned, and corn on the cob (he got every kernel, and never ate the cob)

You have to admit, Jorge displayed some raw talent there!

no one ever beleived it until they would see him do it

Jorge was a smart puppy

I'm not sure I ever want another dog after that

the vet was joking today that no other dog could live up to our legendary dogs, Gus and Jorge

they have as many stories as we do about the babies

Jamie, the receptionist called Gus, King Gus, because every time we brought him in, we had to roll out the red carpet, literally

he couldn't walk on their tile floors without slipping, so we would have to bring a rug and roll it out for him to walk on, and roll it up and take it with us when he was done

she said the first time she saw that she nearly died because he just stood outside the door, waiting for the carpet to be rolled out

Could Jorge do this? I took this picture of Maggie in my office last night.

Not only is Maggie a looker but she is extremely organized. Look at how neat the office is.

LOL ohh how cute, shes so pretty, quite the good looking young lady, your gonna have to buy a gun to ward off them icky males LOL.

Their only slightly different from kids.

ooh, Jorge was decidedly less neat than that! and he never really liked chairs, didn't see the point i suppose when he could get up on the couch for a snooze.

seeing your new baby almost makes me want another dog.

Shall I keep posting adorable little pics until you cave??? <evil grin>

its not actually my choice right now anyhow, so it would just torture me

i got a cat less than a year ago, and he isn't dealing so well with my brothers dog, who is a lazy bulldog and hardly even chases him, so i don't know how Piaget would deal with a normal puppy who is full of energy, and I'm not ousting him from his position as King for quite some time... poor thing had a hard life before he came to live here

OK - I'll make sure that any pictures of Maggie that I post aren't aimed at coaxing you into puppy ownership!

Yes, LadyCFII, do keep posting more pics of your little doggy.

I wish I could get a puppy. Maggie reminds me of how much I miss having one.

We got bad news yesterday, my mom (80 yrs)found out that she has cataracts and needs to see an optimologist to have them removed. Obviously, she's nervous remembering the old way of surgery. She is finding all types of excuses of not making an appointment for just a consultation. I'm going to give her a few days and try again maybe with a few guilt trips (I learned from the best).

I don't want to have a puppy (we already have a cat) running around until we get her to have the surgery and all is healed.

I don't blame you. My situation is much different from yours. I really hope you can convince your mom that cataract surgery has improved substantially. I have several friends who have had that surgery, and it went very, very well. Good luck!

Thanks, Barbara. I'm trying my best but know when to stop pushing. My niece and nephew live with us (she's 15 and he's 11); I told mom that the summer would be the best time because the kids out of school and my nephew will be staying with his father. Please keep your fingers crossed. Not just for getting a puppy but for her to see properly.

I will certainly do that. It's important.

Really fast, if accuracy doesn't matter!

dear quickstorm- my mom was 76 when she had her cataract surgery-maybe your mom would find comfort in talking to other people who have had it done - thats what my mom did - she was glad she had the surgery. Sadly, the Lord called her home at the age of 78 unexpectedly. (How I miss her and it over 6 years now) Tell your mom that life is to short and to take care of herself she will be glad she did. Don't forget she is an adult and the ultimate descision is hers - so do not push too hard and get her frustrated. Keep us informed - I wish you well ; )

PS Lady CFII I know how had it is to lose an animal too - you will never replace your beloved pet (family member) but another new "child" helps to soften the pain.

Maggie is looking more sweeter than ever, she will have lots of bones dropped on your doorstep from lots of admirers (of her own kind) as she gets older lol.
I put some pics of my GSD's on a while ago. We now have a new pup called Alfie 4 mths old, he is a Rotteweiller & loves to play/fight with Missy nearly 3yrs, but C.J. 5 1/2 yrs will just sit & watch. Here are some pics of him & my grandaughter. Oh & 1 of my new grandson who is just 1 week old. Sorry just had to share.

Cute! Alfie won't be a lap dog for long! I'll bet you're very happy to have a new grandson!

Thank you, he is a cutie, he was only allowed to sit up on there for the pose as we have been told that with this breed you have to not let them take possession of things or they will think they own it & if he thinks its his chair as he gets older he may not let no one sit there. I thought all dog breeds could think that & it was up to you to train them not to try to take over. We all are happy with the safe arrival of Harrison. His sister adores him (we're waiting to see for how long though, lol). Hope to see more photos of Maggie soon. She looks such a lovely dog.

hi ,jlb67

we have had rottweilers for 10 years, they are awesome family dogs!! my 150 pound rottweiler took it upon herself to adore my little nephew who has downs syndrome. when ever he came over she would kiss him silly and then lay next to him the whole time. it was very sweet. our other dog would greet him then leave. we have a 1 year old rottie now. ( we had to put our big girl to sleep, she got old and sick ) now the puppy is starting to act like her at times .they seem to be breed traits, i always joke that a rotts motto should be ,whats mine is mine and whats yours is mine!! they do tend to be a little bossy if you let them. but they love love love their pack!! when ever we come home our little foxi will just love us to death if we let her!!
she will try to get in our laps and just lay on us like we left her forever. talk about feeling the love! i hope you enjoy your little guy , or should i say both new little guys! they are very cute!!


p.s. the only time our rott was possesive of anything , it was a rawhide and i could take them away , but me husband couldn't she wouldn't let him. all of our dogs could sleep on our funiture. but if we want them off, they listen and get down. but they do tend to be bossy to other dogs . not in a mean way, just they will do things to let them know that the rott is alpha dog

I just finished building my girls a doghouse.
Mikki seems to like it but Maris doesn't know what to make of it yet.

See for yourself.

http://pets.webshots.com/video/3005309070086459421PEGqqO?vhost=pets

Thank you for the info tmac.
I am glad someone as possitive things to say about Rotties, all we get to hear from friends & relatives is bad stories about them. We have 2 GSD's aswell, they can be so loving (licking us to death aswell) & Alfie is just the same he is only 4 mths old & already got the licking down to a tee, Especially with my 2 yr old grandaughter. Thank you again, i may PM you for advice now & again if you dont mind that is. Here are a few pics of my little darlings, Sasha who is standing we had to have put to sleep last November. C.J With her is still with us & so is their daughter Missy, aswell as Alfie. Hope you like them. Jane

i love the pics they're too cute!! pm me anytime , if you have questions. guess what? our other dog is a german shepard too . right now our rottie, her name is foxi or i call her foxi mamala. is 14 months old. she was a good little puppy, but when that 6-7 months teenage werewolf thing kicked in. watch out!! if we didn't crate her she would look for thing to get into!! but then again i remember our german shepard doing that to . but this dog did chewup my hubbys favorite chair . but that was our fault we didn't crate her when we left for the day. well enjoy your new babies , they both grow up way too fast!!

p.s. i read in a book about rotts , that they mature slower when it comes to guarding the house . but our 9 year old german shepard taught her well. now she guards more then the other one.
i always joke about my german shepard ,that guarding is her job and she takes it serious!!

bye , tracey

oh by the way your from bristol uk,
i am from bristol township, usa, too funny!!

Awww the pictures are so cute!!!!

That is weird both being from a Bristol town, will take you up on the PM tmac, as i dont want to mess up with the do's & dont's with rotties. Thank you & keza_ere 07 on commenting at how cute pics are. Will talk again. Jane

Love all of the pics Jane. The dogs are beautiful and your grandchildren are precious. I can see why you want to share with everyone!

//Before I start, I will tell you that this is a work of love for all our canine companions who have passed on. As many of you know, I just lost a little buddy due to a carless and irresponsible driver who was not only speeding but was passing the stopped school bus as my nieces were preparing to get off. I still don't know if the police ever caught up to this creep, but it was a horrible experience for all the youngsters on the bus to see him die like that. I have been trying to write a poem for him, which I was going to post in Off Topics, when they return. I wish to thank Barb for giving this space to write a tribute to him and all our other fine friends. I hope you enjoy it.//

It's wonderful, Rockmower, that you will write a fitting tribute to all of the cherished companions that have been loved and lost by our forum community. Mysti's passing nearly a year ago is only one of many "lost loves" here, and I'm sure that your poem will be a fitting tribute to them all. Thank you from all of us!

My Friend

I once had a friend
so young and so bold.
My friend and I frolicked
in sunshine of gold.

My friend liked to play
in fields and near streams.
My friend would not stray
too far in my dreams.

My friend liked the children
both those young and old.
My friend would watch o'er them
when out they would roam.

My friend was so special
to more than just me.
My friend was much more
than a mere dog could be.

My friend was a hunter
of all hidden things.
My friend would find treasures
and then home them bring.

Oh maybe not a treasure
to you or to me.
But, to my friend it was special
to give them to me.

My friend has gone on now
to a place I can't yet go.
But I know in my heart
that it's where good doggies go.

Up there in the heavens
where Jesus does live.
My friend is now waiting
and again, plays with kids.

aw, rock you made me cry
i am sorry about your dog !
i know that you love them like they are family .
there loss can be devastating.
and if i get to heaven and there aren't dog and cats
i'll leave and go where they are

r.i.p. my gypsy, my best friend for 10 years
i always told her i loved her too much
she was the best cat in the world.

As a supposedly gruff old man, I have to confess that you're not the only one I made cry. (I'm still wiping my own eyes) I'm sorry I didn't do it for cats too, but I think it's fitting enough for all our late animal companions.

i am so sorry lady. and no worries. your friend will soon meet my doggy for shes leaving us in a few weeks

rock, that was beautiful

I... Im not ready to loose her

That's such a touching tribute to those animal friends we've lost over the years.

My thoughts are with you as you deal with the loss of your friend, with AR as she deals with the imminent loss of her dog, and with all of those who have lost any of their animals friends.

Sorry to all forum members who lost their beloved pets..especially LadyCFII. Repeating what Houjun just said: "What a touching tribute!"

I Lost Miles My 17 year old cat. he was blind AND Deaf and my mom loved him. Now he's with Mysti And Bugsy (Another dog) And many other animals too. Including a goldfish...Anyway there all up there waiting for us. I'm sorry for EVERYONE here!

P.S I know i used the wrong "there" But this comes from my heart

My black cat Princess........she was hit by a speeding truck...She was only two.And my dog Ace,a German Shepard,The best dog in the world,my dad went out to feed him one day and.................

And what? Was he ya know? (Thats What happened to Miles Too!)

I'm sorry your dog Mysti passed away. My Benji a westie died in 2001 age 12 I was very sad when he went. now I got a cat called Smudge she's 7 years old.

This is Benji

Oh,I'm so sorry!Cute baby picture!

I love your puppy LADYFCII

so cute!!

oh im sorry cute puppy pic!

ahhh I am sorry 4 all yer losses

That is a wonderful tribute, as I sit here typing thru tears. I have 4 dogs, 2 bulldogs & 2 bulldog daschund mixes. The baby, Oscar, one of the mix dogs, has had 2 surgeries in the past month & will have a 3rd one next week. If that doesnt solve the problem we will have to..well...I dont even want to think it let alone type it. He is only 1 yr old - its been a good year, but not nearly enough time.. The other mix, Little Bear, got hit by a careless driver, fortunately he survived, but has a broken pelvis. He walked for the first time in 2 weeks yesterday, so things are looking up for him.

Thanks for such a lovely tribute. You have such talent!

Heres a very sad story..

I was at the vet with my Dog Thor,and a Woman walked in and said she accidently hit a dog. She had the dog with her too. Anyway the vet said they could NOT Reapet NOT Serve Her! What Creeps! SHE HIT THE DOG YOU GOTTA HELP IT!!! That was the LAST time we went to that vet. Creeps.. some people are crazy..

I know some vets R just in it 4 the money !!!

my first dog got hit by a car and my cat ran away. several generaitons of dead fish and two rabits later i have a dog kitten and some fishies.

She is so cute!So sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is really upsetting that they wouldnt even try to help!
We have some friends who had a bulldog that was in labor & having a hard time of it. It's common for bulldogs to have to have C-Sections because of their narrow hips. They took her to the vet & were told, yes, she needs immediate help or she & the pups will die, but the vet is leaving on vacation this morning, so there is nothing we can do. You need to take her to another vet. I just dont understand how people can do things like that! It makes me mad & breaks my heart at the same time.

My Mother had my smallest dog Bella, Fixed.. We WERE gonna breed here but my mom thought due to her size she'd die tryinmg to get them out.

She's doing better now..

Joine, I am glad to hear Bella's better now

Please keep your fingers crossed for my Oscar. He is at the vet now he had surgery this afternoon. Hopefully he can come home in a few days. And hopefully, all will be fixed & he will be well again.

Thank You very much I know a new friend will come when it's time. My grandson (who I raise) keeps wanting me to get another dog. I have told him we may start looking this summer when he's out of school. I don't want to leave a puppy home all day by myself when no one is home for him. The mountains are so great to have a friend to enjoy them with. However living on the meadow next to the lake you need to be home with them at first until they learn about the the other animals they share there space with.
I have raised my grandson sense he was born he's now 13 and he always had Moose around never had to train him and doesn't know how important it is to work with them their first years. It just doesn't come natural they have to be trained. Again thanks for the kind words.

I feel so bad for u. But at least Mysti will be in heaven now, having fun with other dogs. I hope my cat Cosmo doesn't die soon!!!!!!!!!!!! He's a wonderful cat and I love him sooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!! But, alas, everything with a start has an end.

our dog finally left us this morning at around 9:30 AM

I'm very sorry, AR. I know that she has left a big hole in your heart, but you will always have good memories of her. Maybe she and Mysti are playing together right now.

thats a nice thought!

especially from someone who knows what its like loosing someone so close to you! thanks

I don't mean to be bring up an old topic, but LadyCFII how is your puppy and do you have any recent pictures?

Just for the fun of it, I just took another picture of Maggie in the same chair. Here is a "side-by-side" comparison of Maggie at almost 5 months and now (at almost 22 months).

AAAAAHHH, OOOOOOHHHH! How sweet she is; makes me want one.

That coat is SO SHINY. Cute!

Awwww, she is so cute Lady. Thank you for updating this. She has grown alot since the first picture.