Any Great Dog Poems out there?

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Thanks Stenograsaurus that web site is just wonderful. I'm really glad that you posted it. Sorry to hear you lost Kilo in Jan, what kind of dog was he?

[Stenograsaurus]

This will be a long story. Kilo was a Rottweiller. We had him for 7 1/2 years. He would have been 8 on April 21st. He had gotten loose on the 7th and went after a neighbor. Fortunately she had a winter coat on and he only ripped her coat, not her skin. I was very surprised that he went out of our yard after someone. He has bitten at people who have came into our home, but never went after anyone before. He was never trained to attack or provoked to attack in any way. He was always such a great family dog. I was always under the belief that there are no bad dogs out there, just bad owners. I asked the Vet what we could have possibly done wrong with him and they said nothing. They knew how good we treated him. They said he was just being over protective. Unfortunately, the neighborhood isn't so understanding. I was afraid that if we kept him, they would find a way to retaliate. I couldn't handle it if anyone ever did anything to hurt him, so my husband and I decided that it would be best to put him down peacefully. We didn't want to risk anyone hurting him and we couldn't take the chance of him hurting a child the next time. I don't know if he ever would. He was great with my four year old. Then again, I never thought he would go after anyone either. It didn't make it any easier though. It still rips my heart out when I think of him. Anyway, that's what happened. I still have a Siberian Husky (Dakota) and a Shepherd mix (Patience). They help me with the grieving. I don't have to tell you how much it hurts to lose a member of your family. So what kind of dog was Kona? How old? How long did you have her?

Originally posted by jackiesdaisy1935:
Thanks Stenograsaurus that web site is just wonderful. I'm really glad that you posted it. Sorry to hear you lost Kilo in Jan, what kind of dog was he?

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Hi Sten, Im calling you that because I can't remember the spelling. I am so sorry about Kilo, you are right there is no such thing as a bad dog. He was just protecting his family. It's a shame you had to do that, but I understand how people are and they could do something to him which would really hurt.
Our son had a Rottweiller and he was the biggest baby, his name was Bear. He was that way, he had never hurt anyone, but they had to be very careful with new company etc. He didn't want anyone around his family. When our son and family went on vacation, we would go up and take care of him. He would lay his head on my lap, we really loved him.
Unfortunately he died of cancer and he was only 8 years old. This was a while back.
We had Kona who was a Schnauzer for fourteen years. She was so sick that we had to bring her in to the Vet, it was the most difficult thing I have ever done. We kept putting it off and putting it off and she was getting in more pain and we just had to let her go.
I'm glad you have your two other dogs to keep you company. I don't know how to put photos on this contraption, but if you would like to see our Schnauzers I made up a webpage, not professional, just like home. http://schnauzerville.homestead.com
guess you can tell how proud I am of them
Jackie

[Stenograsaurus]

Jackie, Your dogs are so cute. Thanks for posting it.
Kilo was our baby too. For the last two winters, he had arthritis pretty bad. We gave him buffered aspirin, which helped. I think he also had cancer. I used to massage him every morning before getting up. I heard that was good for the arthritis. I felt a couple of lumps on his side which were never there before. It's a shame that these dogs don't live long.
Again, I'm sorry about Kona, but you have to know that she's better off now. She's running pain free in that big field and I'm sure she'll be waiting for you at the bridge. My four year old keeps asking me when I am going to take her to the big field that Kilo plays in. She brings me toy balls and says that Kilo dropped them down from heaven for me. It's cute and sad.
I liked your homepage. We have the same comforter. Your dogs look like they have a lovely home.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Hi Sten: Who knows maybe Kilo and Kona are up there in that big field playing together.
Your little girl sounds really cute and she must have loved Kilo very much, what a nice way for her to think about Kilo dropping the balls down from heaven for her. That is so nice.

[goldenR.luvr33]

I know Boxerlover has a realy good peom about her and her Boxer Nikki. IF your out there Boxerlover Post it!!

[ownerof3dogs]

this is not really a poem but here it is anyway:

Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

-Henery Wheeler Shaw-