Please pray for us.....

[Kyoko]

My old chow chow Butter's health has been declining over the summer. ( 16 & 1/2 years old) I felt like he was waiting for one of my daughters to come home from her summer job in Ohio. She came home on 8/25, and we took him to the vet. Since then, he perked back up, ate turkey and rice like a champ, went outside and was happy again. My daughter left back for college late sunday afternoon, happy to see him doing well again. Monday evening, he brought back all of his dinner, and since then, he is going back down. He woke up early this morning moaning and has been lethergic all morning. We are taking him back to see Dr. Sweeney this afternoon, but the sun may be setting. I am so sad.

He has been with us all these years and I feel like he helped me with my kids, and  protected us. They were all little kids then... He is such a strong dog, with pride and dignity.

 

Up date

Butter crossed the rainbow bridge @ 3:07 at home in the arms of my son.

[Kyoko]

I grew up wth dogs through out my childhood. But because of my parents' divorce, etc... I never face them moving on. This was my very first experience and it is very hard. Everywhere I go and see, I look for him as he should be there. I wake up and look for him at the bottom of my bed. I am very irritable and tearly all of the time. I am a stated licensed therapist, so I should know these grief process, you know? One thing I was glad was that since Charlie came to our lives and got involved with DK, I had taken many many pictures of him as well. I made a movie of him ( Like the ones people show at the funural home) and it ended up being almost 30 min. long. hahaha. I am supposed to be picking him up tomorrow..... I am so glad that I have such great support from you all....

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

No matter how many times you got through it, it never gets any easier. The only people who understand are other dog people. I'm so glad we can be here for you. Never feel ashamed of your grief, and never let anyone make you feel that you "need to move on", you "should be over it by now", etc. As you said, it's a process. He was not just part of your life for so long, he was part of your every day routine. Our days begin and end with our dogs. We don't always realize how much our daily routines are structured around them. I can't tell you how many times I reached for a food dish or a water bowl that was no longer there. But with time, it does hurt less. You will think about him, talk about him, and you will smile.

They are always walking beside us.

 

[Kyoko]

:-)... Thank you...

[Susan and Sasha]

Kyoko...

I'm so very sad and sorry to hear the news about Butler!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...

[Carla, Lucca and Izzy]

I had the same thing when I lost my golden retriever 3 years ago. She was my first "real" dog that wasn't a family dog I grew up with. I had a really hard time for the first few months. It's like a hole that can't get filled. Then Lucca came into our lives 3 months later. The new ones fill the hole but never completely. Each dog is truly unique and plays a special part in your life,

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

I am sorry for the loss of Butter....prayers of comfort and peace headed your way. 

[Lynn D.]

So sorry Kyoko.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Kyoko, I'm so sorry to hear about Butter. I know he lived a long happy and healthy life with you and was very loved. He crossed rainbow bridge a very happy and satisfied doggie. All my best to you and your family.

[Kyoko]

One of my best friends said to me today that if she have to die today and come back as a dog, she wants to come back as my dog. That was a nice complement...

[Susan Dodgson]

So sorry to hear of your loss. I lost a golden retriever 6 years ago. She was 14 and it is devastating.My prayers are with you and your family.