Love Letter To Your Dog(s)

[dukedogsmom]

Dear Duke,
When I first picked you out of that group of five or six dogs(one your brother) I never dreamed the impact you'd have on my life. I put you in my truck and you loved to go riding, even though that was the way you were abandoned. I am glad someone threw you away. Because they sure didn't deserve the kind of happiness and love that you've given. You have been such a blessing in my life. I got you at a time that was supposed to be the happiest in my life. I had to board you until I could move to Texas but I made sure you knew I loved you. The woman that cared for you loved you, too. To this day, I know you remember her because she's the one that taught you how to shake hands. Remember the stuffed bear I brought you? You had the face torn off the first day.
When in Texas, I never dreamed we'd both endure what we had to endure. You were only six months old. I was married to a horrible person that doesn't deserve to be called a man. When he got home from work in the early morning, I would have to listen to your cries of pain. I don't know what he did to you because I was in bed with the covers over my head. I feel somehow I let you down, let us both down. His dog and you endured so much. Don't even want to think of what kind of damage all this did to his son. I was so beaten down that I had almost lost hope until one day I'd had enough. I thank God I had the courage to be ready to leave when he got home one night. I had had more than enough for both of us.
Every day since then, I've tried to make up for that horrible mistake and I know you love me as much as I love you. I love taking you for rides. You get so excited, even if it's for a ride around the block. I love taking you to the beach, the way you stretch out and spread your toes in the sand. I love brushing you to sleep at night, still making sure you feel my love. I fall asleep with my hand on your side. I love how you wait for me at your favorite spot at the window. I love how you play in your blanket, gently moving it with your mouth and digging with your feet to get it just right, before you do a few circles and curl up. I love how sweet you look, curled into a ball, sleeping. It breaks my heart to see all the gray hairs around your muzzle. I know that means that you're eventually going to have to leave me. I can hardly see now as I type through tears. I pray you're healthy and happy for many years to come. Any time is too soon to lose you. When you do leave, you'll rip my heart and soul apart. I don't know how I'll go on without you. I just wanted you to know how much you mean to me. You're my sweet baby dog.

[anna_66]

Val that was a beautiful letter to your sweet Duke. I can tell how much you love that guy. And your right when you say:

Any time is too soon to lose you.

I feel the same way about my Angus boy.

[dukedogsmom]

Thanks. Actually, I started this so others could do the same.

[pitc9]

Oh Val.... you have me in tears here at work!!!

I would love to write letters to my sweet angel pups.. but I wouldn't be able to stop crying long enough to get my work done!
I'll try to do it tonight when I get home...

Val.... you are my hero! I wish I was as strong as you are!
From now on.... I'm going to call you Super Val!!
And trust me.... Duke knows how much you love him!

[cloverfdx]

*Through the tears*

Val that is beautiful, i can see in every post about Duke how much you love that handsome guy.

I will attempt to write letters to my kids and post them later on.

{{Hugs to you and Duke}}

[catnapper]

You want us to write a love eter to our own dogs? ok, here goes....


Dear Nicki,
I got you when you were sooo incredibly tiny. Not even 8 pounds and we bottle fed you. To my amazement my little girl grew into a 99.7 pound sweetheart. When you were a puppy, you were so BAD! You chewed everything from shoes to furniture. You loved to run free and cause my heart to leap from my chest as I chased after you. Remember the Blizzard of '96? You had a blast leaping in the three foot deep snow! To this day, you turn into a puppy when you see snow.

Over the years, you mellowed out quite a bit. You went from an energetic little puppy to a sweet companion that follows me everywhere. It means the world to me that you love the man I married. You sure do LOVE your daddy! That means I married the right guy, to have you give your approval so strongly! The feeling is mutual because daddy thinks you're the best doggy in the world! We wonder if we are slightly prejudiced towards you... unitl we see how others react to your charms. I must say that my heart swells with pride when people comment on what a "wonderful" dog you are. Anyone who meets you threatens to steal you away with them. They all call you "wonderful" and they are right!

Your image is forever burned into my heart. I picture you sitting at the top of the steps with your favorite baby in your mouth waiting for us to come to bed. I hear you wimper to join us in the tiny bed, though you somehow manage to gain access to the empty real estate between our ankles.

It breaks my heart to see you getting older. I see your reaction time slowing down and question whether your hearing is as sharp as ever. I see you reluctant to hop into bed lately, and then you get up a lot slower than ever before. I don't know what I'll do the day we take you to the bridge. A part of me will be leaving with you, and I'll never have it back until you and I meet up again at the bridge.

I love you with all my heart and soul, my dear sweet Nicki

[LorraineO]

Love to my girl Lucy.

LucyBelle.
I still recall the day I saw the advertisement,, dobie puppies for sale.. my heart skipped a beat and I knew right then and there,, this was one I had to answer. We arrived at your home and there you and your brothers and sisters were,, this wriggling happy mass of paws, tails and tongues and excited barks... You were all so cute,, it was hard to decide,,, until you came to my son, your face almost shining with playful happiness and promptly knocked him on his behind. your lil body jumped on him and he got the tongue washing of his life. It was like a wave of warmth washing over me watching you two play... the decsion was made.. you were our new baby. We took you home and we loved you even tho you threw up all over the place in the car... we loved you even tho you cried pitifully all night for 4 nights for your family left behind. We loved you when you had those lil accidents on our brand new hardwood flooring and loved you even more when you accidently scratched our ankles when you played. As you grew,, so did my love for you,, at times I thought I would burst with pride when you learned new tricks,, AND remembered them! The day you turned 1 andthen 2 yrs old,,, the first time you saw the snow, the first time you tasted a lemon... Everyday you make me laugh,,,, you make me cry,, you make me feel loved no matter what I say or do. I love that youre my dog,, my furless angel... thank you for loving me and all my sins,,,

Mommy.

[cloverfdx]

*More tears*

Mine are coming soon.

[Samantha Puppy]

You guys! You are making me cry at work! Everything you all have said, I feel the same way about my Samantha, but I'll try to write something tonight or tomorrow. Sometime soon. She deserves it.

[swimma253]

Dear Meeka,

I remember the day you came to my house. I wanted a dog so bad you could not even imagine. I was only 8 at the time. You came to our house on Fathers day. Maybe thats why your daddy loves you so dearly! You were so scrawny and thin when I first saw you. I couldnt bear to look at you poor face lighting up when we brought you food. Lighting up when you saw our faces. I begged and begged that we could keep you. I prayed to god that you would stay over night. And you did.
Meeka, you mean the world to me. You are always there for me when I feel sad. Your happy face always licks away my tears. You were never once mean to any animal or other dog. Remember when Luci tried to attack you? You never fought back. Instead you befriended her. Remember our dear sweet Jed boy? I remember the first day you saw him, and he saw you. He barked once, and ran off. I could see it in your eyes that you fell in love. From then on, he was your best friend. You romped our field all day and night. You made him happy. You taught him how to love. And I wish with all my heart that we never had to take him away from you. I remember how heart broken you were to see that he was gone, forever. I cried and cried for days. But I know I was not feeling as much sorrow as you. Just remember Meeka, it is because of YOU, that he is in a safe, loving home.
Meeka, you are a wonderful girl. I love the way you wait until I reach the 5th stair and ask if its ok to go down. I love the way you kick your leg when I rub your belly. I love the way you play with apples on the golf course... even though we arent suppose to. Remember that time you got one of the apples stuck to your tooth? You looked so silly when you came to me to get it off! I love the way you make me laugh. I love the way you guard Rodneys cage to protect him when he's outside. I love the way you lay your head on my knee when you go to sleep. I love how you are so humble when you do somthing funny. I love that you love me. And most of all, I love you. Meeka, you mean the world to me, and I dont know what I would do without you. I know I will have many more dogs in my lifetime. But NO dog will ever leave footprints in the place of my heart, that you have. I wish that you never had to feel one ounce of pain. I love you forever Meeka. You are my prescious baby girl.

[LorraineO]

sniff,,, sob sob,,,,, Kleenex,,,,,, does ANYONE have a blasted kleenex?????????

sigh,,,, lovely letters......

[cloverfdx]

Dear Clover

Oh how clearly i remember the day you choose me as you new Mama out of all of your Brothers and Sister (All 11 or 12 of you) you were the only one to respond to "Come here puppies" .

From the first afternoon and night you were officially "Mine" the first night you could not sleep and your Aunty Heather gave in and went and bought you into my bedroom to sleep, you curled up with her instead but i did not mind.

You have taught me so much but the best lesson was about unconditional love and for that i thank you, you love with all your heart and i can see it in your eyes when you glance up at me and even the softest spoken words make your tail wag. We have been on many an adventure together and have made some great doggy and human friends along the way because they could not resist your charm.

Yes there have been times when i thought i could not handle a dog of your "Breeding" but with alot of help from a certain Mr John at "Doggy School" we made it, he even conned us into trialing in Obedience, that first trial you made me SO proud to be your human, but it all went down hill from there LOL.

There is so much more i could say to you my love but through my tears i cannot go on, just know i love you with all my heart and you will be "Mine" up untill the very last breath.

[pitc9]

Ahhhhh I can't stop crying... but I also can't stop reading the letters!!!!

[Smilla]

Wonderful! I will do the same. I have stopped reading the letters because I don't want to get too teary at work--even now I'm happy I have a back cubicle! This was a great idea.

[cloverfdx]

Ahhhhh I can't stop crying... but I also can't stop reading the letters!!!!

Same here.

Elvis' letter is coming soon, i have to get over the last one first. *Sigh*