All I want for Christmas...

[Connie]

All I want for Christmas is a Doodle Hug
I want to hear the Potty Bells ring
I want to feel the annoying Nose Nudge
I want to have to go out for a walk on a rainy, windy day.
I want to wake up on Christmas morning and see Doodle eyes staring my way.

December 7, 2008, you entered my life.
I brought you home not knowing what to expect.
You pranced across the threshold,
claiming your domain.

Christmas was different that year.
You snagged the ornaments from the tree,
you ripped ribbons to shred with all your might
you filled the emptiness in my heart.

You loved going to school, learning to perform your duties
You chose to be a service dog because you chose me.
Work for you was always a pleasure,
come on partner we can do this together.
You did your job and you did it well,
you took care of me and made sure I was safe.

Thanksgiving Day, 2013
Such a beautiful day, the sun was shining so bright in the sky.
You brought me your leash, hey lets go,
You mustered the strength to check out the world.
I know you were struggling, but you made my day.

You gave me the courage to say goodbye.
I laid on the floor all night beside you,
my hand on you heart, wanting to feel every beat.
When the sun came up, the time had come
your duties were over, your job complete.

Christmas 2013 will be just another day.
your bed and your toys are packed away
I keep looking for muddy footprints, no longer there.
I miss you big boy. Thanks for the walk.
Buckets of tears are just not enough.

[cheryl & oliver]

Such a wonderful tribute to a wonderful friend. My heart aches for you, I wish I could make it better, but I can't. Just know that Riley is at the bridge, happy and healthy, and he is there with so many of our wonderful pets. He will always be in your heart, and there will come a day, maybe not soon, but it will come when u will smile at all the wonderful memories that will be Reilly. Hugs to you...

[Carol and Banjo]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Reily was clearly a special dog.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

What a lovely tribute to Reilly. Thank you for sharing it.  I am sharing some of my doodles' ((hugs)) with you. I hope they help.

[Camilla and Darwin]

This was beautiful, thank you so much for sharing this. 

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Such a beautiful tribute to your boy.  I cannot stop crying.  I just looked at your page and all the beautiful photos of Reilly.  I wish I had the words.  I hope soon the memories will comfort you.  

[Pam & Trixie]

What a wonderful Tribute to Reilly.

I can tell he was Super Special.

Sending you Doodle Hugs & Kisses

[Sue & Lily Grace]

Sending hugs for you. You have wonderful memories. It is always too soon and too hard when we lose our best friends.

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

What a beautiful tribute to your Reilly. I am so very sorry for your loss.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

We get such happiness from our doodles and sometimes such sadness, such a roller coaster we are on. A lovely tribute to a dearly loved friend, I will think of your Reily in my prayers and hope that you will be able to look back some day and smile and know that he is with you always.

[Alex/Mindy/Georgia/Coral]

That was beautiful. I think everyone is giving their doodle an extra special kiss after reading this. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Pat and Traveler]

Lovely tribute! 

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

I am SO sorry for your loss.  What an absolutely beautiful poem.  I am crying for you right now.  It really makes you stop to appreciate what you have while you have it.  How blessed you are to have had such a wonderful friend!