July
2014
Prancer, my sweet girl4
I can’t believe it is four (4) months already. There still isn’t a day that goes by that I do not think about Bailey. I can’t even put his ashes away, I am just not ready to close that door. I have to say I still want him back. It is hard to talk about him in the past tense. I see horrible posts on emails about poor dogs that are treated so badly and I can’t even imagine how someone can do those things, how can they not love their animal family as much as I loved Bailey. It is so confusing and sad.
On a happy note, Prancer seems to be doing OK. She doesn’t like it when we leave her home, always looking hopefully that we will let her come with us, plus she now mastered her stare at us when we eat. What is funny she never did that before, that was Bailey’s role. We try to take her with us as often as we can now, which she is enjoying (although she can’t seem to find her balance in my new car). She is more attached to me than usual. She likes to be next to me wherever I am in the house, she has also developed a sweet relationship with my daughter. Now it isn’t that she wasn’t close to us before, she was just more aloof. I always said she was part cat. She likes to walk on the edges of the couch, will curl up in a ball, fall asleep on the top of a pillow, walks so stealthily through the house and can leap from couch to couch without toughing the floor.
We recently had an incident with her where she was bleeding fem her bum. Rushed her to the ER and was happily informed she had an infection in her anal glands, which was quickly healed with medication. She is still receiving fluids weekly and per her last blood work her numbers are a little better, but she is still in a very high ranges for kidney failure. She was actually diagnosed Aug. 14, 2013 so we are happy with her progress. We have been so blessed with our pups and the length of time we have had with them, but I do have to say I hope we get as much time with Prancer as we had with Bailey.
Yes, I kmow the void not having Bailey here in the “physical” sense is still so very, very sad. He is an amazing dog with a determination that is legendary here! And he seems to have passed in some of his strength to that adorable Prancer!!
Prancer is just soooo darn cute!! The longevity you have with your dogs is just magical! The power of good loving!
I love the visual you painted of her doing her “couch thing”! A video would be great…hint!!!
Please keepmus posted in sweet Prancer AND cintjnue to share memories of yiur winderful Bailey! He is such an jnspiration!
Oh, search “tribute leash” and maybe yiu’ll want to make a ribbin to honor Bailey. We love him and miss him too!
Give that precious Prancer so e extra supper scraps tonight when she gives you “the stare”! I’m sure Bailey taught her how to master the look!
Sending you hugs and lots of healing energy for Miss Prancer!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Thank you. I will check out tribute leash. I purchased a necklace with Bailey’s name on it for my daughter and she loved it.
You don’t ever have to close that door, it’s impossible and the bond you created is just too strong. Although talking about our beloved friends in the past-tense is difficult, the love you shared is something that will never be a part of the past. It just IS.
Glad to hear that Prancer came through with flying colors as always. You’re an amazing pawrent.
Thank you for the positive words. Not everybody understands the feelings over the loss of a four-legged, oops, three-legged best friend.