Love Letter To Your Dog(s)

What a great thread, Val!! I'm going to do the same in Cat General.

I never realized how much pain and suffering sweet Duke had to endure. Your letter to him has me in tears. He is SO lucky to have you!!!

My Dearest Dasher,
Where would I be now without you? You have helped to heal a shattered heart. I knew you were the dog for me that first day I saw you. Our sadness mingled together so we knew each other's pain. We've been through so much together. You've been cured of heartworms and conquered your separation anxiety. It hasn't been an easy road but it was one I wouldn't want to have traveled with any other dog. The joy you bring to my life and heart is priceless. The way you love to play fetch, especially when I'm getting home from work. When you're bringing me the ball with your whole back end wiggling with happiness. That tail wagging so fast. You're so proud and happy. It took a while for you to really get settled and for us to completely connect but now we're so close. I love the way you talk to me in little grunts. The way you follow me from room to room. How great you've gotten posing for pics. When I first got you, you had no idea. I'm glad you know now what it's like to be a cherished dog. I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm so glad we met that fateful day. You've brought so much joy to my life :love:

Oh Layla, you are indeed my angel. That's where your middle name came from. My heart was broken after losing my RB Mandy, sometimes I didn't think I could go on. Getting that email with a picture of you and your littermates was all it took. Just what I wanted, a shaggy black puppy! Boy was I ever wrong! Just look at you beautiful Layla! You have the sweetest personality. So what if you're becoming a professional student at doggy school due to your lack of interest.:rolleyes: You're my angel!:)
Ah, little Jake. Where in the heck did you come from? A third dog?:confused: You're my little Christmas puppy. I've always been a 'big dog' person. Now I have me a little guy. You're such a happy little boy and I wouldn't trade you for anything. Daddy says you're a mama's boy,I don't know how that happened. ;)
Love you my puppies. :love:

Dear Niño,
Fast asleep at the foot of my bed, resigned to taking a nap, I promise you'll get your walk today. Nothing ever seems to play out the way we want it to, but you put up with me day in and day out, with only a little whining as complaint. I truly do not know where I would be today without you, and I don't know what I am going to do without you this fall. I am afraid of leaving you, because I'll feel like I'm abandoning you even though you'll have everyone else who lives here and loves you. They made it clear that you can't come with me to my new house. Lets make this summer the best ever, ok?
Even though I am already talking about adopting another pup, I will come home to visit you as often as I can.
Every time I hear your song, it makes me want to cry, you are there every day to remind me of what it says.
"Don't be afraid to be weak
Don't be too proud to be strong
Just look into your heart my friend
That will be the return to yourself
The return to innocence
If you want, then start to laugh
If you must, then start to cry
Be yourself don't hide
Just believe in destiny
Don't care what people say
Just follow your own way
Don't give up and use the chance
To return to innocence"
Much love,
Eva :love:

To Frisk, My dearest Phriskit Biscuit,
Where to begin?
I remember the first day I brought you home... my little dream come true, you were. I was so proud to be a nine year old with my very own dog! I would lie awake at night just to hear you breathe because I could not believe you were real.. and that you were mine. You slept curled up by my head and with you by my side, I felt I could take on the world.

Even before you reached your first birthday you proved your loyalty and love. I remember hiking in the deep woods of the Ozarks with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. I always had my head in the clouds and ended up tripping into some thorns. Everyone left me, and continued to walk ahead. I was crying and thought I was forgotten, but I was soon brought back to reality when I felt you licking my tears away.

You and I can get through anything that is thrown our way, and we have already proved it a few times. The years have flown by and I can hardly believe you will be eight in October. It seems like just yesterday you were a chubby little puppy and I was taking home-videos of us. In the videos I was Steve Irwin and you were a gnarly Croc. Gosh, it goes to show you we make a great team.

I know I can count on you whenever and wherever.
Thanks for being my #1 Sidekick, Bubbles. Let's continue to take on the world. :]