My Blackie had been with me for 13 years, after three years, her previous owner decided that she couldn't take care of her anymore.

What a gift she was to me.. she was with me during very difficult times in my life and I'll never forget how she dry my tears and stay very close  letting me know I wasn't alone.  My sweet girl got sick with diabetes 7 years ago and lost her sight but not her spunk she knew how to get around the house and look for me when she wanted company.  As she got worst with age I was so afraid that her time would come when I was at work, I prayed very hard for that not to happen and I would ask her to please wait for me (they understand) . Five years ago, I brought home Abby, another dog that had a home for a week before she was given away to me, Abby was Blackie's companion during her last years and the one that alerted me when Blackie had her zeisure on that Sunday 2/10/08.  She was having a problem breathing, as soon as I got her calm took her to the Vet, little did I know that she would not be coming home again. She had three more zeisures there and wasn't doing well , she was crying in pain and I was heart broken ....I knew that this was the end, but to end the life of this little dog you love so much...but because I loved her it was the right thing to do.

So on that Sunday morning, I held her, kissed her and told her how grateful I was for her company all those years and how beautiful she was to me and all that loved her and it was there in my arms that she was put to sleep. I held her a little bit longer..I didn't want to let go.

Her ashes came back to me last Friday, she's back home again, we miss her very much. I'll see you on the other side Big Girl ...you're always with me.

Blackie 1992-2008

So sorry to hear about the loss of your Blackie. Thats the hardest part of loving a pet________having to say good-bye

Thank you, it is very hard but something I would do over and over again pets are so precious and they give us so much.

Thanks... God Bless

Thank you for the kind words, she was a wonderful gift...as they all are

Thank you God Bless

My heart, comfort & thoughts are with you both,...I pray for you both to have peace always. Blackie was blessed with an amazing loving life thanks to you caring & loving her.....

I joined ANIMAL Attraction Feb.29,2008 . I read your story about your beloved family member and friend Blackie and i cried, it was so sad.My border collie Bo is 15 on March 15. Bo use to be so active ,now because of her hips and her back legs she has a difficult time walking, even to stand up is very hard for her.I feel so sorry for her every time i see her haveing to struggle to stand or to walk. When Bo was younger she would run and play all the time and was so active.I would often play catch with her and chase her in the yard, Bo loved the playtimes together.I am dreading the day when we have to say good-bye to Bo. Bo has been in our life since she was 5 weeks old.We have been blessed to have such a wonderful friend and family member. Take care and am sorry for your loss of Blackie.How do you cope with the loss? I hope that i can be brave when we lose Bo.We hate seeing Bo suffer and have done all that we can for her, we carry Bo up and down the stairs and try to make her comfotable and her life easier. We hope that when the end comes that she will pass over to rainbow bridge peacefully in her sleep.Then on the other side Bo will be young once again and will run and jump  and play like she use to , and will never grow old.

Reading your posts brought up feelings that I had and still have for my Mindy. I lost her in Oct '07.  I still have Bella Rosa, she's almost 13.  She has arthritis in her lower spine. It breaks my heart to watch her get up too. She's on Previcox, which helps, and she will be on Connectin as soon as it gets here. God bless you all.

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Still very hard, I still talk to her and say good morning and goodnight it makes me feel as if she still physically here and it conforts me.

Like Bo when Blackie was young she was a bundle of energy and I saw my girl grow old get sick go blind but never lost her spirit. I wanted her to go in her sleep so that I wouldn't have to make that decision to put her down. Unfortunately it didn't happen that way but because I loved her and she gave me so much I wanted her to be at peace and not hurt. God was good to me, I prayed for her not to go alone and he granted me that wish I held her and was with her till the very end. She was cremated and I have her ashes.

I belive Bo knows how much she means to you, sometimes they hang on not to makes us sad the best we can do is loved them and make them as confortable as we can in their old age but letting go is very hard.

I would talk to Blackie, I would say that if she was tired and in pain it was ok to go, that I would understand but I would always ask her to wait for me, I would ask her let me say goobye and how beautiful she was to me, I would tell her that every single day just in case. Im glad that I can share this story with others like you not everyone understands the love we feel for our pets.

Thanks again and please let me know about Bo, stay in touch

Sorry about your Blackie.  Im sure he realizes you where a great mom to him and mad his days as comfortable and loving as possible.  If you want to talk there are some great people in chat that are great listeners.  You can also email me anytime..  Take care and (((((hugs)))))) from HelenAnn and Lassie