I hurt so much right now that I don’t even know how to write this post. This day has been coming for quite a while now, as Bobby and I have watched Chipper getting older and his health deteriorating. He had gotten to the point where he slept most of of the time, and occasionally had small seizures, or shaky episodes where he couldn’t balance to walk. He has been blind and deaf for about a year, so we had to watch him when he was outside in the yard to do his chores, because he could wander out into the road, not knowing where he was going. Lately, he has been crying, especially at nite and we had starting giving him a little bit of pain medication to help him sleep better. Even though I knew this day would come, it was still such a hard thing to do, and I am thankful that Bobby was there to help me get through this. Here is Chipper in his younger years, playing with one of his toys. Chipper loved toys, especially ones that wiggled or talked to him.
Oh honey...so very sorry. They do become family and so hard to let them go. Have you and Bobby in my heart and prayers...
Yvonne, my heart hurts for you! Glad you have Bobby! At least he's not in pain anymore.... Hugs to all of you! ❤️❤️❤️
Oh Yvonne, I am heartbroken for you, R.I.P little chipper,..your heart must be shattered, but bless chippers' little paws he's likely bounding lively again over Rainbow Bridge... deep, deep condolences to you both. This may be of some comfort you in days and weeks to come... I lost a treasured friend today The little dog who used to lay Her gentle head upon my knee And shared her silent thoughts with me. She’ll come no longer to my call Retrieve no more her favourite ball A voice far greater than my own Has called her to his golden throne. Although my eyes are filled with tears I thank him for the happy years He let her spend down here with me And for her love and loyalty. When it is time for me to go And join her there, this much I know I shall not fear the transient dark For she will greet me with a bark.
Yvonne , I just read about your loss. It's so sad. Having a dog myself I think I know a little bit how you'll miss him. I'm so sorry. It's really you that you don't have to go through this alone. Give my regards to Bobby, please.
My heart goes out to you, @Yvonne Smith . Chipper was beautiful and I'm sure he was as good as he was beautiful.
Thank you everyone, for the prayers, hugs and well wishes. It is hard for me to even remember life without Chipper being in it. We have had him since he was a tiny little pup, and had his mother as well. When he was old enough to be weaned, he would sleep just under my chin at night, because he was so tiny. I was afraid I might roll on him accidentally, but I wanted him close to me where he could keep warm. All of his life, he slept next to me in bed, and when I lived in Idaho, I took him along with me in the pickup whenever i went anywhere. He rode/perched on the back of my neck, so Bobby called him the “percher-on” (Percheron ), and Chipper loved going along. I bought one of those little doggie car seats, and he would sit up beside me in his car seat and watch everything as we drove somewhere. When we had the restaurant, I had a baby playpen just inside the door, and people would always stop to pet Chipper when they came in for dinner. He had such a fan club that we almost had to rename the restaurant to “Chipper’s Place”. Everyone loved the little fellow, all six lbs. of him. I called him my Fuzzy Kid, and teased Robin that she was not the family baby anymore, Chipper was. I know that there was only one Chipper in this world, and I am grateful to God for the time that he was part of our family.
Chipper......what a bright and upbeat name! Remember all the good times, and be glad....that he was "Chipper" to the end! It's good that you will comfort one another at this time. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Thank you, @Joe Riley . Actually, I had named him “Chipmunk” because he was such a teen-tiny little thing when he was a puppy, and that soon became “Chipper”, which definitely did fit his personality perfectly.
I know, all too well, how you feel, Yvonne. The loss of a pet, particularly one who has been with you for a long time, is not so much different than the loss of a family member.
@Yvonne Smith Ah, lady, how I know all to well the despairing feeling. What consolation might even make an omsquig of difference? You will persevere, as my wife & I did, losing a number of beloved pets better friends than were any humans. Keep your spirits as up as you can.........by remembering the happiest of times.......dwelling in the past now is absolutely helpful.......been there. I felt awful, reading your post. Nothing can be added. Frank