But I'm not ready to let her go.....

**MariaM** · 08-17-2004, 08:46 PM

Awww! I'm so sad for you right now...getting teary-eyed as well. Make sure you take lots of pictures, and have fun with her while she's still there! It will be hard...but you're doing a good thing.

**wolfie** · 08-17-2004, 08:50 PM

What great pics of Breezie. She's so beautiful. You have reason to feel sad. It must be really hard. Think of all you did for her though, and for the person that she'll help. And she'll always remember you.

***LabLoverKEB*** · 08-17-2004, 09:01 PM

I am such an idiot. I had no idea you were raising an assistance dog puppy.

Ash, I am very sad for you right now. We are going to raise a puppy for Canine Companions for Independence, and I'll let you know how I feel when I have to let my pup go. [[[HUGS]]]

**Sudilar** · 08-18-2004, 09:38 AM

Breeze is beautiful! Ash, you are a hero for raising her for a most noble cause. It will hurt to give her up, but know that you are helping someone who needs her more. She will do you proud! I hope you are able to keep in contact with her and even get to visit sometimes. Congratulations on a job well done (both of you...Ash and Breeze.)

**dappledoxie** · 08-18-2004, 01:12 PM

What beautiful pictures. Breeze make your mamma proud, I know you will. Hugs sweetie!

I know this is a hard thing to go through but hopefully the new people will contact you! Hugs!!!!

**Aspen and Misty** · 08-18-2004, 04:48 PM

Thanx everyone. I made the mistake of Visiting the Paws With A Cause Web page today, I started crying again.

I read this and it just got me all ionto a mess! It describes what I'm feeling perfectly

http://www.ismi.net/paws/dowhat.html

Then I made the mistake of listeing to the song, I was filled with Pride and Sorrow

http://www.pawswithacause.org/music.asp

Ash

**Kater** · 08-19-2004, 01:27 AM

You have provided such an amazing service, Ash. I am very proud of you! I know it must be very hard to imagine Breeze will no longer be a part of your everyday life, but you must know she will do great things and make you very proud!

{{{HUGS}}} to you and beautiful Breeze!

**Logan** · 08-19-2004, 07:28 AM

People like you really make me proud, Ash. What an unselfish, wonderful thing you have done, and think of how many people will benefit from those like you who do it! Hug Breeze for me. She is just a gorgeous girl!!!

Logan

**DogLover9501** · 08-19-2004, 08:36 AM

I've been reading this thread, but was never sure exactly what to post, as Im sure this is so hard.

I just wanted to say that, I too, am very proud of people like you, and I also admire your emotional strength, as I would never be able to do that!

Breeze will make another person very happy, and she will make you very proud! And I'm VERY sure that she will always remember you!!

{{{Hugs}}}

**Aspen and Misty** · 08-19-2004, 01:16 PM

Thanx guys. It seems I AM able to give the person my number and they may contact me, I just pray they do. I would fly half way across the world to see Breeze after she was trained.

Thanx for your comments everyone, they are making me feel so much better.

Ash

**sammy101** · 08-19-2004, 05:12 PM

oh im so sorry! but its a good thing what she is going to do,but howcome you have her and then giving her to Paws with a Cause?? sorry for my ignorance but i dont know the whole story

**Toller 42** · 08-19-2004, 05:16 PM

i'm so sorry

I'm sure she'll remember you and how much you loved her.

**Aspen and Misty** · 08-19-2004, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by sammy101
oh im so sorry! but its a good thing what she is going to do,but howcome you have her and then giving her to Paws with a Cause?? sorry for my ignorance but i dont know the whole story

We are called Puppy Raisers. We get the puppies normally at 8 weeks old and raise them to be about 14 or 18 months, train them the basic commmands and socialize them. Then we give them back.

Ash

**sammy101** · 08-19-2004, 08:46 PM

oh ok! i could never do that,i would get to attatched,which i can understand how your feeling

**Cinder & Smoke** · 09-14-2004, 11:18 AM

Happie Tails & Trails, Breeze!

Make us all Proud - and tell your New Mom/Dad all
about your Adventures as a Pet Talk Pup!

{{{HUGS}}} to you, Ash!

I know a little of what you're going through with having to
say G-Bye to Breeze - I had to do it once myself...

And I was only the "Assistant" Puppy Raiser!
I helped a Firefighter's Daughter raise "Willa" -
a beautiful black German Shepherd pup for Pilot Dogs of Columbus, Ohio,
many years ago.

We were ALL teary-eyed when her "Bring Me Back" letter came...
and *I* secretly hoped she had some major "Flaw" and would
"flunk out" and need a home ~
But lil Willa did just *FINE* and graduated with her New Human to
become what she and Breeze were "Born To Do" -
be Service Dogs!

Be forever *proud* of what You and Breeze have accomplished -
you'll BOTH help make someone's life a LOT more Enjoyable!

Give Breeze a big Pilot Dog {{{HUG}}} for me!

/s/ Phred
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