The TMS Dog Thread!
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A famous person was once asked, "how would you like to be remembered?" His answer was, "I just want to be remembered." You'll always miss Leto, and that means he'll never be forgotten, just like that famous person said. And I want to believe that Leto, Shelby, and the spirits all all the pet kids, no matter where they are now, somehow know that. Although I'm getting on Tiki this Friday for a few weeks, I've been longing for a full time companion of my own. Logistically it's not practical now, but some point earlier next year I hope to ben selling my home here in NJ and buying a townhome in nearby Eastern Pa. Once I'm squared away, I want to get a dog, and I've decided it'll be a rescue. I've given this a lot of serious thought. My preference would be a 3-5 year old Sheltie, but regardless, I want whatever dog I choose to be given a second chance. I can understand owner give-ups....loss of a job or home, human health issues, not compatible with a new baby...those are valid reasons. But what rips me up the most are dogs who are just flat-out abandoned. That's the dog I want to provide a home for.
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I avoid going near PetSmart on those days for the exact reason you mentioned.
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I lost 2 of my American Eskimo dogs this year. One had bone cancer and we had to put her down on September 11th, not a good day. The other died at the ripe age of 15 and went on his own terms. Here is a pic of my 10 year old, Blaze. 
This is his daughter Nikki-she is 7.
This is his daughter Nikki-she is 7.
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I lost 2 of my American Eskimo dogs this year. One had bone cancer and we had to put her down on September 11th, not a good day. The other died at the ripe age of 15 and went on his own terms. Here is a pic of my 10 year old, Blaze. Attachment 166567
This is his daughter Nikki-she is 7.
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This is his daughter Nikki-she is 7.
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I'm so sorry for your loss...at least Blaze and Nikki will get double the love.
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I lost 2 of my American Eskimo dogs this year. One had bone cancer and we had to put her down on September 11th, not a good day. The other died at the ripe age of 15 and went on his own terms. Here is a pic of my 10 year old, Blaze.
This is his daughter Nikki-she is 7.
This is his daughter Nikki-she is 7.
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Thx for the sympathy notes
. They are very well loved. Blaze is my boy...goes every where i can take him with me. He us my shadow. Idk what i will do when something happens to him. Nikki is my bedtime cuddler...right beside me every nite. It sucks losing them, but they are worth every minute of pain for all the unconditional love they give every day u have em.
The worst part with Sasha ( the one who had the bone cancer) , is that she beat the cancer the first time she had it. She had surgery and it was all contained in the tumor they removed. She lived almost 3 more years before the bone cancer came on and took her from us. Here is a pic of her.
. They are very well loved. Blaze is my boy...goes every where i can take him with me. He us my shadow. Idk what i will do when something happens to him. Nikki is my bedtime cuddler...right beside me every nite. It sucks losing them, but they are worth every minute of pain for all the unconditional love they give every day u have em. The worst part with Sasha ( the one who had the bone cancer) , is that she beat the cancer the first time she had it. She had surgery and it was all contained in the tumor they removed. She lived almost 3 more years before the bone cancer came on and took her from us. Here is a pic of her.
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It sucks losing them, but they are worth every minute of pain for all the unconditional love they give every day u have em. Attachment 166572
Unlike many of you here who have been pet parents all your lives, I didn't own a dog until I was 49. We got Shelby shortly after 9/11. Because of the immense sadness of that time we desperately needed a big shot of happy. It worked, and in spades. Shelby and I bonded immediately before we even brought him home. When you know, you know. The mutual love was endless. To this day I continue to feel him here in the house.
Seven years ago we got Tiki, and then in early 2013 Shelby died unexpectedly. I was devastated, I still miss him, and he will never leave my heart.
My wife, now my ex, and I share custody of Tiki. She's a sweetheart, and I love her to death. I'm getting her on Friday and will have her almost 3 weeks. I can't wait...I just got back from the pet store and stocked up on a ton of stuff to spoil her with. Sometimes I call her Shelby though.
Here's a Christmas pic from several years ago when we were all still together. Shelby is on the right.
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Thx for the sympathy notes. They are very well loved. Blaze is my boy...goes every where i can take him with me. He us my shadow. Idk what i will do when something happens to him. Nikki is my bedtime cuddler...right beside me every nite. It sucks losing them, but they are worth every minute of pain for all the unconditional love they give every day u have em.
The worst part with Sasha ( the one who had the bone cancer) , is that she beat the cancer the first time she had it. She had surgery and it was all contained in the tumor they removed. She lived almost 3 more years before the bone cancer came on and took her from us. Here is a pic of her.
. They are very well loved. Blaze is my boy...goes every where i can take him with me. He us my shadow. Idk what i will do when something happens to him. Nikki is my bedtime cuddler...right beside me every nite. It sucks losing them, but they are worth every minute of pain for all the unconditional love they give every day u have em. The worst part with Sasha ( the one who had the bone cancer) , is that she beat the cancer the first time she had it. She had surgery and it was all contained in the tumor they removed. She lived almost 3 more years before the bone cancer came on and took her from us. Here is a pic of her.
Sasha is beautiful. So are the others for that matter.
Unlike many of you here who have been pet parents all your lives, I didn't own a dog until I was 49. We got Shelby shortly after 9/11. Because of the immense sadness of that time we desperately needed a big shot of happy. It worked, and in spades. Shelby and I bonded immediately before we even brought him home. When you know, you know. The mutual love was endless. To this day I continue to feel him here in the house.
Seven years ago we got Tiki, and then in early 2013 Shelby died unexpectedly. I was devastated, I still miss him, and he will never leave my heart.
My wife, now my ex, and I share custody of Tiki. She's a sweetheart, and I love her to death. I'm getting her on Friday and will have her almost 3 weeks. I can't wait...I just got back from the pet store and stocked up on a ton of stuff to spoil her with. Sometimes I call her Shelby though.
Here's a Christmas pic from several years ago when we were all still together. Shelby is on the right.
Unlike many of you here who have been pet parents all your lives, I didn't own a dog until I was 49. We got Shelby shortly after 9/11. Because of the immense sadness of that time we desperately needed a big shot of happy. It worked, and in spades. Shelby and I bonded immediately before we even brought him home. When you know, you know. The mutual love was endless. To this day I continue to feel him here in the house.
Seven years ago we got Tiki, and then in early 2013 Shelby died unexpectedly. I was devastated, I still miss him, and he will never leave my heart.
My wife, now my ex, and I share custody of Tiki. She's a sweetheart, and I love her to death. I'm getting her on Friday and will have her almost 3 weeks. I can't wait...I just got back from the pet store and stocked up on a ton of stuff to spoil her with. Sometimes I call her Shelby though.
Here's a Christmas pic from several years ago when we were all still together. Shelby is on the right.
I miss mine bad.
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Triple black...lol...my hubbie always says i treat my dogs better than him too!! Thanks fellow pet parents for the comments. Love the name Shelby...idk why...lol...such pretty dogs too. Nice pic!
We meet a bunch of our family every Sunday for breakfast or dinner and for awhile there it was like a pet loss support group. It was so sad, but comforting at the same time cause we all know how the other felt. My mom in law had to put down her yorkie/chihuahua mix. My brother had to put down his mastiff. My dad & his wife had to put down their cat & u know my story already. We would start talking about it and all be crying...must have been quite a site for the other customers in the restaurants.
Oh, and incase u guys hadnt noticed, the dogs on my pic for posting look like my dogs...lol. Loved it when i found that pic on FB.
We meet a bunch of our family every Sunday for breakfast or dinner and for awhile there it was like a pet loss support group. It was so sad, but comforting at the same time cause we all know how the other felt. My mom in law had to put down her yorkie/chihuahua mix. My brother had to put down his mastiff. My dad & his wife had to put down their cat & u know my story already. We would start talking about it and all be crying...must have been quite a site for the other customers in the restaurants.
Oh, and incase u guys hadnt noticed, the dogs on my pic for posting look like my dogs...lol. Loved it when i found that pic on FB.
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Triple black...lol...my hubbie always says i treat my dogs better than him too!! Thanks fellow pet parents for the comments. Love the name Shelby...idk why...lol...such pretty dogs too. Nice pic!
We meet a bunch of our family every Sunday for breakfast or dinner and for awhile there it was like a pet loss support group. It was so sad, but comforting at the same time cause we all know how the other felt. My mom in law had to put down her yorkie/chihuahua mix. My brother had to put down his mastiff. My dad & his wife had to put down their cat & u know my story already. We would start talking about it and all be crying...must have been quite a site for the other customers in the restaurants.
Oh, and incase u guys hadnt noticed, the dogs on my pic for posting look like my dogs...lol. Loved it when i found that pic on FB.
We meet a bunch of our family every Sunday for breakfast or dinner and for awhile there it was like a pet loss support group. It was so sad, but comforting at the same time cause we all know how the other felt. My mom in law had to put down her yorkie/chihuahua mix. My brother had to put down his mastiff. My dad & his wife had to put down their cat & u know my story already. We would start talking about it and all be crying...must have been quite a site for the other customers in the restaurants.
Oh, and incase u guys hadnt noticed, the dogs on my pic for posting look like my dogs...lol. Loved it when i found that pic on FB.
Before I became a pet parent, I would have thought a pet loss support group was a bunch of ridiculous wimpy crybabies. But if one was available after I lost Shelby, I'd have joined in a heartbeat.
(As a side note, before I got my Mustang I always said that I'd never be one of those a$$holes who parked their nice car at the empty end of a lot. Now I am one of those a$$holes).
Thanks for the nice words about my Shelties. All the dogs seen here beautiful. Many people remark how lucky dogs are to be in a good home. I say that it is we who are lucky to have them in our lives.
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Sasha is beautiful. So are the others for that matter.
Unlike many of you here who have been pet parents all your lives, I didn't own a dog until I was 49. We got Shelby shortly after 9/11. Because of the immense sadness of that time we desperately needed a big shot of happy. It worked, and in spades. Shelby and I bonded immediately before we even brought him home. When you know, you know. The mutual love was endless. To this day I continue to feel him here in the house.
Seven years ago we got Tiki, and then in early 2013 Shelby died unexpectedly. I was devastated, I still miss him, and he will never leave my heart.
My wife, now my ex, and I share custody of Tiki. She's a sweetheart, and I love her to death. I'm getting her on Friday and will have her almost 3 weeks. I can't wait...I just got back from the pet store and stocked up on a ton of stuff to spoil her with. Sometimes I call her Shelby though.
Here's a Christmas pic from several years ago when we were all still together. Shelby is on the right.
Unlike many of you here who have been pet parents all your lives, I didn't own a dog until I was 49. We got Shelby shortly after 9/11. Because of the immense sadness of that time we desperately needed a big shot of happy. It worked, and in spades. Shelby and I bonded immediately before we even brought him home. When you know, you know. The mutual love was endless. To this day I continue to feel him here in the house.
Seven years ago we got Tiki, and then in early 2013 Shelby died unexpectedly. I was devastated, I still miss him, and he will never leave my heart.
My wife, now my ex, and I share custody of Tiki. She's a sweetheart, and I love her to death. I'm getting her on Friday and will have her almost 3 weeks. I can't wait...I just got back from the pet store and stocked up on a ton of stuff to spoil her with. Sometimes I call her Shelby though.
Here's a Christmas pic from several years ago when we were all still together. Shelby is on the right.
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He's the most social Basset I've ever known, loves people. We named him after the hound on Dukes of Hazzard, but he takes to the name well in the yard too. Fast for a sausage with four legs.
Edit: This is him at his, uh, most festive. He hates that sweater. That's his look of betrayal.
Edit: This is him at his, uh, most festive. He hates that sweater. That's his look of betrayal.
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