Rest in Peace My Sweet Dale

I guess I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. I too am in shock.

Dale was a sweet boy and I loved looking at pictures of him and reading about him.

There's an empty space on PT today.

RIP, sweet Dale. :( :(

Oh Robyn where do I even begin? I just got home a little bit ago and Robin told me the bad news about Dale. I just can't belive that he's gone, and from the same thing that took my Keisha away.
My heart aches for you and your family. Dale was a beautiful boy and is going to be missed by so many people, including the ones here at PT.
I hope you don't mind but I also have some pictures of your Dale boy that I want to share. I remember you posting these and I loved them so much I had to save them for myself to enjoy too.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/f9b75ae8.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/f9b75af2.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/f9b75afd.jpg

Please know that my Keisha and Angus are there to welcome your boy.
I know that he will be looking down on you the way they look down on me.

{{{HUGS}}}Anna & the furkids

OMG i am shocked :(. Robyn and family i am so sorry, Dale will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.

All will be in my thoughts. Play nicely at the bridge Dale.

{{HUGS}}

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I just walked in the door and ran to the computer to find an email from Pam. I thought I read it wrong. Dale? OUR Dale? The shock is unbearable. Oh Robyn, Rob and Christian, there are no words to tell you of my sorrow as well. I still can't believe it. Poor little Christian's lost his best buddy. Poor little guy.
After reading an article 15 years ago about bloat, I am scared speechless. So unpredictable and fast. Poor Dale, our sweet, handsome boy, our one of a kind. I am so so sorry.
What a sad, sad week on PT :( :(

I am truly sorry, Robyn. :(

RIP, sweet Dale.

I can't even begin to say how horribly sad I am to hear about Dale. Oh Robyn and Pam, I am so sorry that Dale was taken way too soon. It is just not fair!!
I know the horrors of bloat and it just scares me to death.
Take some comfort in knowing that Killian will watch over him at Rainbow Bridge.
Crying many tears for your Dale.
Hugs coming your way.
I will add a candle to join Killian's.
Again, I am so so sorry.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Best thoughts and wishes to you and your family.

I was completely shocked reading this post...I was hoping it wasn't true, that I had read it wrong. :( I'm so sorry to hear about Dale. I always thought he was such a gorgeous dog and it sounded like he was a total sweetheart. He was loved and will be missed by many. {{{HUGS}}}

Oh Robyn I am so sorry for you're loss.
I don't know why God needed Dale only he knows that.
Godspeed Dale.

Oh Robyn, I'm so sorry honey. :(

Lots of hugs and love being sent your way. I'm so sorry Dale was taken at such an early age...its so sad.

Take care and lots of love,
Kelly

RIP Dale...enjoy your time at the RB

I'm so sorry. He was a beautiful boy. Godspeed, Dale.

OMG! I was shocked to see this thread. What a tragedy. :(:(

I am so sorry. {{{{HUGS}}}}

Oh, No! :(
Robyn, the words I'm sorry can't truly express my sorrow for the tragic loss of your sweet Dale.
Prayers, hugs and love sent for you and your family.

Rest in peace, sweet and gentle boy.

Chris

OMGosh, I just read this! :(

I'm so so sorry about Dale! I send all my thoughts and paryers your way! :( My friend lost her Dobie to bloat as well, it is a horrible thing! :( Rest easy now Dale! Play hard at the RB! :(

(((((HUGS))))) to you! :(

-Paula

I have no words to express the sorrow I feel for the loss of such a magic dog. I have pictures on my "Pet Talkers Board" of Dale & Christian from some of the first you posted when you brought that dear boy home. He has such a special place in so many sad hearts today. I'm so very sorry.

I cannot stop crying for you my dear girl, and Mom to so many wonderful pets. RIP sweet Dale. I know little Christian has lost a good buddy too. How dreadful Robyn.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
SAS

Oh, this is such a terrible tragedy! :( :( :( I am so sorry for your loss. RIP, sweet Dale, you will be missed. :(

When I saw the title of this thread, I couldn't believe it.

Rest in Peace beautiful Dale. We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of this beautiful boy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Love, Terry, Daisy, and Delilah

Oh no Robyn, I am so very sorry. We're sending you lots of furry hugs.

May Dale be happy, healthy & whole again running & playing up there at the bridge.

The Bridge has welcomed a new angel.

Rest well sweet one until you see your family again.

Oh Robyn... :( *HUGS* I'm just in shock, I don't know what to say!

It's just not fair. :(

Dearest Dale, you were taken too soon. :( :(

I too am in total shock to find such terribly sad news when I signed on my computer this morning. When a slew of emails with the heading DALE were in my in box, I knew the news had to be significant but this was more than I can comprehend.

Robyn, I know you are heartsick and poor little Christian, too young to have to know this kind of pain. Your house has to be the saddest place this morning. I wish I could just hug you. You will need lots of hugs. Please ask for them from those near you.

Last night, not yet knowing this news, but still thinking about the loss of Sue's Killian, I decided to light two candles for my Rainbow Bridge fur kids. Bailey has been gone for 9 years and Tizzie for 6. As I watched the flames on those candles, one of them (Bailey's) flickered in a manner that reminded me of her wagging tail. I cried as I talked to my two departed dogs. There was the feeling that they heard and understood everything I was saying.
The bond is still unbroken and I know that is how it will be with you and Dale.

As I looked at Dale's pictures posted on this thread, my heart just breaks all over again. Sweet, kindhearted Dale, you were such a good and loving boy. All who got to know you simply adored you. My sincere and heartfelt sympathy goes out to those who grieve you and will miss you dearly. Please search out my Bailey and Tizzie.
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I just learned about this and I am so sorry. I always loved seeing him. Even though I never met him, I loved him. He seemed like such a sweet, gentle soul. Even though his life was short, I know he knows that he was very loved. Try to find peace in that. He'll be waiting for you at the RB. Words can't really express how I feel.

OMG!

Robyn, i wish i could bring him back for you. he left too early.:( i'm almost in tears typing this(as a lot of us probably are) because we watched this beautiful boy grow up.

Dale, you are devinly missed.
R.I.P. big guy.:(

Christiansmommy,

I am so sorry to hear about Dale's passing. :(

Rest in peace dear Dale. Godspeed to the Rainbow Bridge.

((((hugs)))) to you CM,

Donna

Oh my gosh! :(
I am utterly speechless right now. I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss of your big baby boy Dale. He was definitely taken too soon, but he must have been needed at the Rainbow Bridge, which is why God sent for him early.

Please know that we are all here for you. May Dale rest in peace and play hard at the Rainbow Bridge.

Much love,
Karen

I'm so sorry for you loss.:(

RIP Dale:(

Oh i am sooo sorry for your loss, i know this must be devastating, i know that sweet boy is up at RB romping, he was such a sweet big fellow:(

Oh Christiansmommy I am so very sorry. I can hardly type this note I am at work trying not to cry. Your sweet Dale reminded me so much of Casey. I am just without words.

Dale was Caseys valentine...this is just devastating I am so sorry.

Robyn, I am so very sorry for your loss. What a shock that must have been for you and your family and poor Christian.

My heart goes out to you.

OMG.......:eek: :eek: :( :( Dale...... omg..... Dale...
I'm at such a loss for words.

Oh Robyn, I wish we all could be right there with you so we could put our arms around you.

Please know that we are here for you, praying for you.

Dale, your life here on earth was to short, the big man upstairs must have needed you for something very important.
Please watch over your mommy and Christian, and always keep them safe. Your mom's heart hurts right now Dale, please let her know you are okay, and let her know how much you love her.

RIP Dale.


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:( Dale's time was too soon. :( I am very sad at this news. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Oh Robyn...I'm at a total loss for words!!!!:( Dale was SO young, how can he have passed??!! What a sweet, special boy, I'll never forget him!!!!!!!!:(:(:( *cries* I'm SO sorry, I don't know what to say...if you ever need to talk, please don't hesitate! I know exactly how you feel, as Bandit passed away at 5, so suddenly like that, and I about died with him!!! I am so very sorry!!!!!!!!!! Rest in peace, sweet Dale, and say hello to my Bandit!

-Katie

Robyn, it's always impossible to find words that will help when something like this happens. Just know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sweet, beautiful Dale, have a fun time at the Bridge with all your new friends.
Alicia

Oh no, I can't believe it. I am so sorry.
Dale was such a wonderful big boy. It's just not fair.
:(

Hello my beautiful Swissie boy~

Where do I even start big guy. We waited a long 2-3 months to even get to see what you looked like. After I found out that you were born, each day just had me more anxious to meet you. Then July finally came and we made the 8 hour trip to North Carolina to finally meet you. We had gone with the intent of adopting a little girl puppy, but your adorable personality won us over, and we could never have left North Carolina w/o you. You were the one. You slept the whole ride home. Went potty on a leash at rest stops, just like a big boy. Mommy carried you, though, b/c I didn’t want you to get any germs from other doggies that had been there. You were just beautiful. Such a gorgeous dog that stopped all passers bye. You grew like a weed, around 4 lbs. a week…and soon my little puppy was my big grown up boy. Where did the time go? In the short 2 years we had together.. We grew together. I know that you loved playing with other dogs, but if mommy was around…you preferred me, and that is what hurts so bad. I hope that you have made many friends up at Rainbow Bridge, and I hope that you aren’t worried about me. I will see you again. I know it. Those eyes, those gorgeous brown eyes, had such love in them. When I would call you from across the room, you would kinda lower your head, and make a bee line for me…tail a waggin (unless you were being called for doing something naughty, then we played tag in the house). And boy did you make mommy mad, when you would run away from me when you were naughty, but boy would I take back that now, if only I could. I hope that you are playing tag up at the bridge now, it was a favorite game of yours:) Oh and those rainy days…mommy knew rainy days meant big muddy doggie foot prints all over the house:) How I would long to have to clean up those muddy paw prints now…I am so sorry buddy. There goes the door bell…time to gather Dale and Christian and answer the door without someone escaping…it will be all too quiet now when someone knocks.

I don’t know if you knew it or not, but you were my protector. When daddy worked late, and we were home alone, I felt so safe with you. Strangers that came to the door to try and sell me something I would never want, well, you made this girl, feel confident around them. You were so big and strong on the outside, but I know that you had a heart of gold and would have never intentionally hurt anyone. Clumsy as you may have been, I miss moving out of your way…

You were my first big doggie, you had such substance. You were almost human. I could grab you and hold you and feel so proud of being your mommy. You still had “puppyness” in you and being 100 lbs, certainly added to the craziness that you made of my day at times :) I am sorry for getting frustrated with you, when you wouldn’t come, or when you would steal the pillows off of the living room sofa. You never chewed them, just wanted to hold them in your mouth…and when I walked into the living room last night, the pillow was on the floor and I knew that you put it there. When we would go upstairs and the gate was there to prevent you from coming up and knocking Christian over ( I know it wouldn’t have been on purpose), but you would make that little noise under your breath, as to say, hey what about me? I am so sorry. And when I go down in the morning to get daddy’s lunch ready, you were the first thing I tended to. I am sorry for all of the times we had to learn from each other the hard way…you taught me stuff and I taught you stuff, and we had a bond that will always be so strong.

You know Dale, I think the cats know that you are missing. I can just sense that they are mourning you ( yes, even Guinness ). And I also think that Dandy was with you, when you passed away. She loved to visit with you, and would rub up against your big snout and purr, and I know you loved her too. Once you got older and settled down at bit, I was certain that I would find you napping together…you would have been best buddies. When daddy came home and found you, she was sitting in the kitchen, right near the door of the laundry room. She was there for you, I just know it.

I pray you didn’t suffer much. I am so sorry I wasn’t there. I am sorry if you were scared. Your at the bridge now, though, and healthy forever. I hope there are some ground hogs up there, b/c I know you loved to chase them…and I hope that there is someone there too, for after you get done slurping down your water…so you can make a bee line to them and try to slurp it in their face. Daddy and I miss you sleeping at our feet while we watched TV, and the times when you wouldn’t sit down and would just stand there with your big ol nose in our faces, just wanting attention…we know you were just saying, I love you both. You only ever wanted to be with us. I am so happy that I am a stay at home mom, so I could spend lots of time with you. You were my boy and you will always be me and daddy’s first doggie together. You are terribly missed. I am so sorry buddy that this had to happen to you. Please God, take care of my boy, until I can be there with him…he’s big, but he really can be a scardy cat :) Big boy, this isn’t good bye, I will think of you often, and hope to remember all of our memories so vividly that it is as if you are here. I love you Daley.

Love,
Mommy

Christiansmommy, that is the most beautiful, moving tribute. Tears have taken me over here at work.

I am so sorry for your loss and your family is in my prayers.

Dale was a beautiful soul and how lucky he was to have such a wonderful familly and how lucky you guys were to have been on the receiving end of his special love.

Oh gosh I hope nobody walks in my office.

{{{{GREAT BIG HUGS}}}} for you Robyn.

You have my deepest sympathies. If you need to talk please pm me. I really do care.

Be well and be happy, Dale. We will miss you.

Robin :(