He was always very active and in trouble.
When he was 6 months he cornered a possum in the back yard and held it until we got home. He got out one night when the pizza man came without us knowing about it the next morning he was found at the neighbors across the street.
He found a dog three times his size and lost his eye we were so lucky that he made it through it.
He was my lap dog and had lots of fun together.
He loved to ride with us on the motorcycle and we got him his own outfit and he was a totally different dog when he was in it and on the motorcycle.
He will be missed.
I got Spencer from a breeder in Minnesota in Feb 1999. he was 9 weeks old. We went to Albuquerque to pick him up so he didn’t have to change planes. I was afraid he might end up in Mexico and I would get meet him! I will never forget I was in the airport waiting for the airport employee to bring him to me. Then here came a man carrying a crate and I heard whimpering. the employee put the crate on the counter and I saw the most precious face I had ever seen. On the trip home I learned the new puppy got car sick so that was something I would have to work on. Even as a puppy Spencer was a great dog. It was really funny the only thing he ever chewed up or on was a couch my Grandmother had given me. I know that was ironic. When we went to pick Spencer up I also had a mini Schnauzer, Misty so now they had each other to play with. Another bit of irony, Misty was 8 and didn’t really want to play and Spence wanted to play all the time. I would walk them everyday after work. Of course Spence being the dominant of the two always had to be in front. Through the years Spencer and I formed a bond I have never had with another dog. He meant the world to me and I thought he was the most adorable thing God has ever made. In jan of 2007 we lost Misty and I think Spencer and I grew even closer. He was with me through all the jerks I dated and he was the consistent one through it all. Through all of lifes ups and downs we always had each other. When I would come home after a bad day at work and see his sweet face all of a sudden my day didn’t matter anymore. All that mattered was the constant unconditional love of this wonderful canine. He was my best friend. I don’t think I even really knew what I love was until my love for Spencer. When the man who is my husband now came to my house to pick me up for dinner and Spencer jumped in his lap and started licking his neck I think I thought well he must be the one. For the past 5 years it has been Mark, myself and Spencer. We have been a very happy family. Spencer was up there with when Mark and I got married. Mark had grown to love Spencer and had gotten very attached to him as well. The thing thats funny about life is people, animal die everyday and the world goes on like nothing happened. Since losing Spencer, there is not a moment that goes by that I don’t miss him. The house is not as much of a home without him there. Every night there is an emptiness when we go to sleep at night. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep. One day when I pass I will see the most precious face I have ever seen again and I will get to hold you and tell you how much I have missed you. Until then You will live forever in our heart’s.
I had never owned a dog before, so one day I said “Lord,if I could find a dog like Paris Hilton, I’ll get one.” Not long after the Lord blessed me with Shorty. The very first time I saw him, he came running to me wanting me to pick him up and almost ten years later till the day he went home to be with the Lord, he was still wagging his tail wanting me to pick him up. Shorty was a very loyal and loving dog. He loved me and my family to the very end. Shorty has stood by my side through some very difficult times. His love and loyalty never wavered. He was his grannies baby and probably her favorite grandchild. I could go on and on about shorty. If I could do it all over again and have him one more day with me I would. He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.
Sheppy was a shepherd mix with a heart of gold.
She loved taking slow walks and stopping to greet everyone in her path. Sheppy made you realize what “stop and smell the flowers” meant. Every bird that flew above us, we stopped to watch in awe at their beauty. Just a slow walk down our sidewalk, a rub behind the ears and just being close made her happy. Everyone that met her loved her. I will miss her gentle spirit, the short walks at midnight and having that precious paw scratch at my leg for just one more pet. You left me too soon, and will take many days for my heart to recover.
Sam ” the man” was more than just a pet, he was a life saver. He and his brother, Chase, came into my life as puppies when I was in dire need of comfort 11 years ago, they both made me recognize the important things in life. Sam was always eager to play and of course to sleep and eat. He loved his treats especially apple slices. He never turn away from a belly or chest rub and was the first pup I saw in the morning always ready to get started on a new day. He is already missed by his brother Chase and the rest of the pack. My you rest in peace, Sam, free of pain until we meet again. Miss you dearly every day. Love you always
You were my best friend, the best companion I could have ever asked for. I am so very thankful to have had you in my life these last 9 years. It’s hard not waking up to your beautiful face or receiving your warm, wet kisses and snuggling with you at every opportunity. You will be forever loved and forever missed. I am heartbroken. I know we will be together again. I look forward to the day I get to see you again. I love you baby girl! will forever be in my heart. You were my world. I am so very thankful for the 9 years we had together. I wouldn’t trade a single day. I miss you more than words can express. You are forever loved and deeply missed baby girl
Our Ruthie was a girl who never gave up. She was so afraid of ordinary things when we adopted her. However, over time, she became a fearless tree climber and squirrel and bunny hunter. Yes, she did climb our maple tree to chase squirrels.
Ruthie needed a disciplined routine for meals and walks.The routine kept her healthy. When I was recuperating from two very nasty hospitalizations, she made certain that I was out of bed walking at certain times and napping at certain times.She was my coach. She kept me healthy.
Ruthie loved to look out our dining room window with her brother Jasper. She was with him doing that very thing the morning that she passed on. She cared for him as she did for us. She is very missed.
I found Ruthie at an outreach place related to our local animal shelter. The day that I saw her was her last chance to be adopted. My vet and his wife had paid to keep Ruthie 6 weeks longer at the shelter. They just knew someone would want a sweet scared terrier-beagle mix one year old+ dog. They were so right.
I saw her, the right size and breed, being rocked by one of the volunteers. I took Ruthie around the place to see her reaction to different situations. She was just perfect. She loved to meet other people, loved to meet children and could climb stairs without a problem. So, home she came with us that day.
Ruthie had been a stray who had been very abused. It took her about two years to be ready for a companion dog. Ruthie was energetic and just so much fun. She was always with me until she passed on. She loved her walks and we had one on her last day.
Ruthie taught me that you can be broken, abused and homeless, but someone can save you and love you. You can learn to trust the one who loves you. Ruthie taught me to always stay with the one who loves you when that person needs you. You serve the one the best that you can for as long as you can with love. When that time is up, the one who loves you will do the best for you. Ruthie taught me that love with its related patience can conquer all.
We saw her while looking for my nephew (8 at the time) a little dog of his own to help with some issues that he had been through. My grandma spotted her at the shelter as the smallest and most scared looking pup anyone would have seen. At first, I wasn’t sure about it simply because she was so little and he was a child, but they bonded instantly.
She was so precious and so loving, she adored nuzzling against us and having us rub her back and behind her ears. Even though she always looked so done with the world and everyone in it, she was so happy–losing her is going to leave an impact on us that I didn’t know would be so big.
We only had her for a year but it felt like she had always been with us I’m sure that everyone here had a pet like that. These dogs weren’t just dogs to us they were our entire worlds and so much more, they were like children and I know nothing will ever replace them.
