Tanya....

[purrfectpaws]

I have not come across a pic that resembles Rocky and I need to go back to your web page and look at him again. You will love this pet mat if I can find a print that resembles him. I hope I do and you can add it to your wonderful gifts for Rocky's tribute. Your letter has made an impact in my heart. Just want you to know that. Tears had welled up in my eyes when I read that. If you don't mind me asking I don't know how he died. I am assuming he was sick, but from what I don't know.
I saw these Boxer Stamps and I have posted it here because when I saw it, it reminded me of you.

[Tanya&Fritz]

He died of twisted stomach (bloat) within 2 hours. He was fine and before we knew it he was dead. It was (and still is) a very difficult time. I still have a little cry every day. He was a perfect dog; my dog of a lifetime. Here is the link to my webshots album:
http://community.webshots.com/user/tanya1411

Thank you so much for doing this. I can't wait to see it!

[Pam]

Tanya I am so sorry that you lost Rocky so quickly (2 hrs. time). This struck a chord with me as we lost our Whitney suddenly too. She was dead on the sofa one night when we came home from work. No signs of illness and the vet assumed a heart attack. I have had and still have so much guilt about the way she died and not being with her at the end and that she had to die alone. No matter when or how we lose them it is just something that knocks the wind right out of you and is like being kicked in the stomach. I think you have mentioned that Rocky's death was fairly recent and so I know that you are still really hurting. It does get easier with the passing of time but Whitney has been gone 5 years and I can still fill with tears if I see her picture or we get talking about her. I think when a pet dies so suddenly it is harder to take. I've lost 3 other dogs but they were in their teens and I had lots of warning as they had many ailments. Rocky was a very special dog indeed and I know he will be missed for years to come. The things you have written about him on Pet Talk speak so much about the love you had for him. I know he felt it. Dogs just do! I like to think of him at the Rainbow Bridge running and playing with my Whitney and my other 3 babies. I know that Hans and Fritz are helping you get through this. By the way, I just made your webshots album a "favorite." You have done a really nice job with it and I will visit often. By the way, Whitney is the black poodle (just like Fritz) in my signature except that she was a standard poodle.

[ August 03, 2001: Message edited by: Pam ]