Rocky

[Zippy]

So sorry to hear about Rocky
(((HUGS))) Krista
Rest in Peace Handsome Rocky

[k9krazee]

Oh Krista, I am so sorry!

Rocky, Shadow will show you around. ((((Hugs)))))

[cloverfdx]

Oh Krista i am sorry, how heartbreaking . RIP Rocky.

[luvofallhorses]

thank you so much everyone.

as painful as it is to post this I feel I need to do it for Rocky.

He did take a turn for the worse last week and died Sunday morning. We had a vet appt. scheduled yesterday for him so we could see what we could do for him but he died suddenly on Sunday morning before I went to work. I still don't want to face reality but it is sinking in now that's he's gone for good. I will post a memorial later for him, I can't bring myself to do it right now. I'll try tonight though.. but thank you so much everyone for your support.

This is me and Rocky Christmas 2006.


I you so much big guy. I'll post a memorial later for him tonight.

[chocolatepuppy]

Oh Krista, you got me tearing up again. That's such a nice picture of you and Rocky. I know how hard this is for you. {{{hugs}}}

[luvofallhorses]

Rocky you were one of those dogs that is rare to find.
We have had you since I was 11 or older.
I remember when we had to put our basset/beagle mix
down around Christmastime and you bothered him so much.

You definately filled the void and brought
Christmas/holiday spirit around in this family
and it's going to be a very hard
Christmas without you now and always!

You're the reason why I get so excited around Christmastime
like I am a little kid all over again.
You have always sat beside me when I open presents. Even though you won't be here physically with us this year, I know you'll be with us at Christmas and always!

You have touched all the people that
was lucky enough to meet him especially our family. You just have
that effect on everyone!

You have touched our family in so many ways and
I just feel like my heart has been ripped out and
broken into a million pieces, dear boy. Like part of my heart has went with you.

You never met a person you didn't like
like and vice versa.
Everyone loved you and you loved us back
unconditionally!

You've been to so many family reunions and was in the Christmas card last year just because you stood right by me like always!

When you went to the lake for family picnics
you would go with us and always
went by the water with me. So everytime we
went to the lake
you would swim a little and be right by my side.
It will be hard
going without you now.

memorial continued in the next post..

[luvofallhorses]

You always had a sparkle in your eyes when he
looked at us and when you lost that sparkle this week we knew something was terribly wrong with you.

I will probably post more pictures
later when I feel up to it but this is me and Rocky in Christmas of 2006.


I love you big boy. I know he had a great life with us but
I have to say that doesn't make the pain any easier to deal with.
When I came home today and he wasn't there to greet me yesterday or today I can't even explain the pain.

I just hope Rocky knew how much we loved him. Now that I have 2 days off it still hurts more than anything.

Our other furbabies are comforting us and helping us
through this and our family is helping each other out
to be there for each other. We haven't lost a dog for 12 years and the pain is very fresh.

here are some pictures of our sweet boy.

This is Rocky and Tiger a few weeks ago.





Christmas last year..


see the sparkles in his eyes?




me and Rocky Christmas 2006


Christmas 97

[luvofallhorses]

Dear Rocky,

tomorrow is Christmas and I don't know how we're going to do it without you. I know you're here with us in spirit but when I am opening and giving out presents especially your gifts, it's going to be so hard without you sitting by my side. Of course, I am sure one of the other furkids will. They have been so good since you've been gone. Did you tell them to shape up, dear boy? Especially Rudy? Well he's still as feisty as ever and picking on your best friend, Jenny just like he used to bite your heels and your tail. He needs to respect his elders, so send him a message to behave!

I think Tiger misses you more than anything and even though he may not know why you're gone, he sure seems to know how to make me feel better. Remember how he used to rub up against you when you were out in the living room? You never growled at him and he would literally chase you all over the place! And at night you both would lay on the couch together. To every one of us, you were a treasure even the other furkids and I love you and miss you so much, dear boy. We all do.

So when Christmas comes tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you dear boy and know you're here with us in spirit. You definately stole our hearts in a big way when we got you as a pup and you stole our hearts when you left us. Not in a bad way, dear boy. I know you'll always watch out for us and our safety, just thank you dear boy for letting us be a huge part of your life. I love you and miss you so much. I have your Christmasy bandana with the ornaments on it and the blue leopard print one tucked in my pillow case, those just help me sleep better. I love you so much.

your mommy Krista and family

[chocolatepuppy]

Krista, you know you and your family will be in thoughts tonight.{{{hugs}}} Merry Christmas Rocky, keep a close watch over your family tonight. Let them know you're okay.

[Casper]

Tomorrow I will have to face my first Christmas in eight years without my little buddy by my side. I know the feeling you have right now and I just want you to know that my heart goes out to you.
(((((HUGS))))) I will continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts.

[luvofallhorses]

Oyster and Annette, thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts. ((((HUGS))))

Rocky,

It's Christmas and so hard without you here. Today we celebrated your life watching videos of you as a pup. That brought back the best memories ever. My co-worker got me a frame to put a picture of you in and I will do that soon, dear boy. I miss you so much. Merry Christmas dear boy we love and miss you so much down here.. I know you'll be watching over us this Christmas and always. You always were such a good boy and we speak of you often, and think of you every second of our lives. You brought a smile to so many faces down here and I know you're the brightest star in the sky. I love you sweet boy.

your mommy and family

[luvofallhorses]

Dear Rocky,

it's been 2 weeks today since you passed away. I was thinking back today how much you loved us, you would have done anything for us. How much you made us happy with just your tail wagging until we would pet you and you would attack us with kisses. We were watching videos of you a few nights ago with your first Christmas we bought you a nylabone. You opened it without our help, you were indeed such a smart boy! The memories of you are still so clear to me as I was a child when we first got you. Remember when we went sledding you wanted so bad to go on? You just sat at the top of the hill with my parents watching out for us like you always did. You were a true loyal and faithful companion.

You seriously could do no wrong. Remember when you stole Dan's hat when you were a pup? He got so upset with you! When you got hit by that car, we thought we were going to lose you. I am so glad we didn't and you gave us 8 more years of unconditional love. You were the best dog ever. I don't think another dog could compare to you. You were our special black boy and one in a million. I am just so glad we found you and you found us. I love you so much, big guy we all do and miss you so much. Be good up at the bridge okay and welcome all of the other babies that have passed to the bridge with open paws, okay dear boy? I love you so much!!!

your mommy and family

[dukedogsmom]

Please accept my deepest apologies. I could have sworn I replied to this, yet when I was looking through the thread, I couldn't find it. I'm so saddened about this So sorry it had to happen so close to Christmas. And I'm sorry I wasn't here for you when the pain was really fresh. Please contact me if you ever need to talk. It's been two years now since I lost Duke. I will tell you the pain does lessen but it takes a good while.

[elizabethann]

I'm very sorry to hear about Rocky. RIP sweet pup.

[beeniesmom]

I am so sorry for your loss.