This page is dedicated to those best friends that have proceeded us into heaven. While they might not all be Aussies, they were all deeply loved. If you would like to have your beloved friend memorialized on this page please let us know by using the contact page provided.  

THE SPIRIT OF AN AUSSIE    

I was standing on a hillside in a field of blowing wheat
and the spirit of an Aussie was lying at my feet.  

He looked at me with kind dark eyes an ancient wisdom shining through
and in the essence of his being I saw love there too.  

 His mind did lock upon my heart as I stood there on that day
and he told me of this story about a place far away.  

 I stood upon the hillside in a field of blowing wheat
and in a twinkling of a second His spirit left my feet.  

 His tale did put my heart at ease, my fears did fade away,
about what lay ahead of me on another distant day.  

 "I live among God's creatures now in the heavens of your mind,
so do not grieve for me, my friend as I am with my kind. 

My collar is a rainbow's hue, my leash a shooting star,
my boundaries are the Milky Way where I sparkle from afar. 

There are no pens or kennels here, for I am not confined,
but free to roam God's heavens among my Aussie kind.

I nap the day on a snowy cloud, gentle breezes rocking me
and dream the dreams of earthlings and how it used to be.  

The trees are full of liver treats and tennis balls abound,
Milkbones line the walkways just waiting to be found. 

There even is a ring set up the grass all lush and green,
and everyone who gaits around becomes the Best of Breed. 

For we're all winners in this place, we have no faults you see,
and God passes out those ribbons to each one, even me. 

I drink from waters laced with gold, my world a beauty to behold,
and wise old dogs do form my pride to amble at my very side. 

At night I sleep in an angel's arms, her wings protecting me,
and moonbeams dance about us as stardust falls on thee. 

So when your life on earth is spent and you stand at Heaven's gate,
have no fear of loneliness, for here, you know I wait". 

Author Unknown ~  

We would like to thank Stephen for letting us share his beautiful girls story. We are so sorry for your loss.

Then There Were Two...  

My Pomeranian, Sugar, born March, 1997, loved sleeping stretched out, with her back against my chest at night. Last night was no exception. I awoke about 5:23am, having to use the bathroom, Sugar moved to let me up out of bed; plopping back down beside me, when I returned, sometimes licking my cheek as we'd go back to sleep, which she did this morning for the last time. 

I awoke at 7:23AM. Sugar didn't move. Stretched out beside me, on her side as usual, she'd passed away peacefully in her sleep. The vet, examining her at 8:05AM, said she was still warm and apparently her enlarged heart just quit. 

She was 50% LOVE, 25% Loyalty and 25% all round fun. I miss her terribly! 

Unlike ailments you can see, such as sores or swelling, heart disease is a silent killer of pets as well as humans. People have no way of knowing that their pet might have heart disease unless a regular checkup at the vet just happens to catch the problem.  

For more information about heart disease in dogs: Canine Congestive Heart Failure

Huck was, obviously a black standard poodle. We got him as a puppy. He died at age 7 of 'bloat' or the condition where the stomach flips. He was a noble creature, the dearest of canine friends and he had a tender heart for everyone except the mail man. He loved to walk with me and we did that every night. Of course he attracted attention because he was so handsome and stately. But he didn't care. He loved the dirt and the water even though he was a lousy swimmer. I miss him. Please acquaint yourself with 'bloat' in dogs as maybe if I'd known the symptoms I might have been able to get him to the vet in time.  

 You know we take our dogs for granted.  I do.  I get busy and work work and blow by and there they stand just waiting for a speck of you to notice them.  Huck used to go to work with me sometimes.  He'd sit in front of my desk all day long, just content to be there with me. 

Rest in Peace gracious friend. You will forever be missed.  

Bloat is the second leading killer of dogs, after cancer! - For more information about Bloat - Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)  

We would like to thank Suzanne for sharing her story and bringing this awful disease to our attention.

Just know he is waiting for you still, Suzanne!

The Pom in the background is Tiny. She was a gentle sole who fell deeply in love with Larry. Tiny was so jealous of Larry that she would sit beside him in his recliner and growl at every one who got within a few feet of them. We put that recliner in a yard sale once. Tiny went right out side and sat in it and growled away any one who looked at it. Needless to say we put it back in the house and Larry didn't get a new recliner. She passed away at the age of 8 from heart failure in 2003.

Little Miss Dixie all snuggled in the bed in the camper. She truly went every where we went. From this spot she could over see breakfast being made.

This is our Miss Dixie - a chocolate Pom. She was the very best friend a human could ask for. She ran our lives like a little drill sergeant. She told us when the food dish was low, when to go to bed and when to get up. She was my constant companion, she went everywhere with me, even places you shouldn't have a dog. She was so small and well behaved that I could put her in my purse and no one but us knew she was there. 
 

We lost Dixie to complications of old age. She passed away at the age of 17 in 2006.

The Blue Heeler is Lilly, the dark Pom is Dixie, the little blue merle puppy is Jazz.

Every child should have a dog like Lilly in their lives. She was always ready for a game of Frisbee, ball or anything else you were willing to throw. I never had to worry about my daughter taking off on a horse alone as Lilly was there to protect her.

Lilly was one of the best stock dogs to ever work horses. When she was a young dog, we owned a riding stable and breeding facility. I could take Lilly by myself and gather and catch horses faster than I could taking 3 or 4 wranglers in the mornings.

Lilly passed away the spring of 2007 at the age of 16. We truly miss her spirit and her never ending willingness to play fetch.

These issues and more are often overlooked when people create their estate plan. If your trust or will is silent as to your pet care wishes, and if no informal arrangements have been made to have someone come and get your pets once you have passed, your pets may end up in the care of someone you don't know or worse.

For a sample living will for your pets in printable format click [HERE]

A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to 'Where do dogs come from?'

Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us."

And God said, "I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves."

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.

And it was a good animal.

And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.

And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal."

And God said, "I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG."  

Author Unknown