Happy 10th Anniversary Duke!

**dukedogsmom** · 10-25-2003, 07:22 PM

KayAnn, thanks for the sig! I'll change it in a few days(again) I also wanted to thank you for the happy times at the beach. I never knew that place was there and never dreamed Duke would like it. And thanks to everyone for your kind words.

**lizbud** · 10-25-2003, 08:18 PM

Happy anniversary to you both.

It's great to realize that
you have made Duke's life happier too. He looks so happy in
all his pictures, especially the ones at the beach. He's a very
special friend & companion. Love Ya Duke.

**K9karen** · 10-26-2003, 12:31 AM

Happy, Happy 10 years of Love and Happiness Duke and Valerie and Many, Many More!

I feel your emotions, Valerie, right to the core of my heart! There's not a day that passes that I don't think of Cody, and "what if'..but the memories make the family happy. He was quite a character and thankfully was one of a kind! I too would lay next to Cody and weep into his fur, pleading with him never to leave me. I stare at Klo now, and I refuse to even think about how long I'll have her. I'm enjoying my little spunky hussy every minute. When I hear of people losing their dogs at such young ages, I really have to gather my wits and be thankful I had Cody as long as I did with his hip dysplasia and that when he got ill, didn't suffer long. It still wasn't fair, but I know in my heart that he was so loved and actually worshipped, and that he was so happy and content and spoiled. No regrets, even with all my mistakes in training. So give your boy extra smooches all over his handsome face and behind the ears and whisper your love..which I know you do 24/7. Try not to think about tomorrow. But as I mentioned before, I would have given 10yrs off my own life to have him for a few more. But I think my dad missed him, since they were apart for over a year, so I know they're together, safe, healthy and eating up a storm!