Wonderful vet

We received a card from the Morris Animal Foundation saying the vet's office made a donation in Nellie's name for research to cure doggy diseases. That was so kind of them. They are a bunch of caring people.

Tribute to a Best Friend

Tribute To A Best Friend

Sunlight streams through window pane
unto a spot on the floor....
then I remember,
it's where you used to lie,
but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet,
and muted echoes sound....
then I remember,
It's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road,
and up beyond the hill,
then I remember it can't be yours....
your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor
and empty muted hall
and lay them with the absent voice
and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memorials
in a blanket of my love
and keep them for my best friend
until we meet above.

Author Unknown

Goodbye to our sweet girl

Yesterday we made the hardest decision and had our girlie put to sleep. Everything the vet said would happen at the end of kidney failure happened. She didn't want to eat, was vomiting, lost control of her bladder, and was barely able to walk. When I think back to her slow decline, she had become a skeleton of what she was. Yesterday, I don't think she knew where she was; she was just acting on instinct.

It is quiet here. She was always prancing around, happy, and panting. We let Otto and Sirius sniff her body so they would know she is gone. Sirius came over to me and leaned on me like he understood why we are sad. Otto keeps hanging out in the area where she is buried. They really did like each other. They often slept close to each other, but not touching. Even though Sirius was jealous when I pet her, I think he misses her in his own way, too. At the park, a mean dog tried to attack her, and Sirius was on that dog faster than you can say, "Yeti." So he did like her more than he let on.

Nellie was such a wonderful dog and companion. She never caused us a bit of trouble, but only made us smile. She was such a sweetheart. Her fur was so soft; I loved to pick her up like a baby. She liked to play with me. She would play bow, and then run around like a psycho. She also wanted me to tap on the sides of her mouth while she mouthed my hands. When we came home she would sproing in the air. She could really jump! She would also jump around like a psycho when we were getting her food ready. At the park, she was good with all dogs. She would mind her own business and wander around marking. When it was cool, she would run around like a psycho. I wish I would've videoed her doing these things, but by the time I thought about it she was sick and didn't do them anymore.

I know she is pain free, healthy, and young now. She has many angel Dogster pals to hang around with. She also has many feathered family members. I hope my goofy cockatiel, Matilda Duseldorf, found her and screamed like only Matilda can scream. Rest in peace, sweet girlie.

Slowing down

Well doggie friends, I am getting old. My ma and pa noticed I was slowing down so I went to the vet for a senior wellness check. They were shocked when the vet called and said I am in kidney failure. So I have to be on a special diet, and I get poked with fluids once a day under my skin. At first I liked the food, but I don't think it's special anymore. Ma talked to our regular vet over the weekend who said she was surprised I am as sick as I am. Well, I am a happy girlie and never have caused ma and pa any trouble, so why should I start now. The doctor says that 75% of my kidneys are gone, and will never recover. The best we can hope for is managing what is left of them with diet and fluids. Did you know an important part of kidneys is that they secrete a hormone to tell the bone marrow to produce new cells? That means I'm also anemic, and we have to watch my blood cell count. The doctor says that I will most likely die from my bad kidneys. Well, I'm gonna try and be a happy girlie until that day.

Scary Vet

Hey Doggies!
Ma hasn't let me bark in my diary for awhile. She is too busy letting Sirius keep up with his naughty pals and their deeds. Well, I'm a good girlie, don't I deserve a chance to bark, too?

Yesterday was a scary day for me. They took me to the vet. He is a nice man, but I am a nervous Nellie and I can't help but shake. Ma told him that I have been dry hacking which made him worry about heartworms. He listened and listened to me and couldn't find anything wrong and they give my taaasssty little beef flavored chew once a month so I am in the clear. The thing is that I like to eat grass and lick the carpet, couches, beds, etc and I have been getting something in my caught in my throat and then I hack it up. The bad thing is that I need another dental. I just had one last year. I have to go and stay for the day, and then I get to go home. It's scary for a little girlie, but everyone likes me so that is okay. I got a tasty treat after my exam was over!

I got to go to the park on Sunday. Sometimes it is good to have big little brothers. A doggie was being mean to me and my big bro Sirius was right there telling that dog where to go. I know Otto would come, too, but he is always on the leash since he does not like men. I think I've mentioned before that I loooovvvee to mark when I am at the park, oh, and I love to beg for treats from daddy since he has them in his pocket.

Bad Wilma!

I was scared last Saturday and Sunday because someone named Wilma made the storms come and the wind blow. I always get scared when it thunders and cracks and I hide under the bed or behind the couch. You know, it could have been a lot worse...we didn't even have our power knocked out. Those poor people south of us and over by Miami still don't have power. We are lucky again!

But you know after Wilma the cool weather came again and I feel soooooo happy! This is what I was made for! And boy do I run around like a psycho at the park!! I make the human pets laugh and laugh! I guess that's what I'm here for. You know what else is fun to do at the park? Marking over everyone else's pee!! I run around and I don't miss a single spot. For such a small girlie I sure do my best!! Momma says that she's never see a girl do so much marking. Well, I'm here to tell her a girl's gotta mark, too.

Doggies, the next time your at the park you should try it, too!

Your pal,
Nellie

A new friend!

I met another Eskie at the paw park! He is very handsome. His mom says he is a "standard". I'm not sure what all of that means, but I know I liked him. She says they are looking to adopt a girl - daddy told her they could have me for a quarter! I'm not really worried; I know he loves me! The other Eskie has problems when other males are around and he marks everything. I don't mark in the house, but when we go to the park I have to mark everything. It's a really fun thing to do even for girls!!!

I'm a diva!

I have decided that I need a separate eating time and I have stopped eating with my brothers and am waiting until they are done. I wait about fifteen minutes and then I want my food. That way I can make more work for momma because she has to chase my big brothers away from my food and watch me eat. HEE HEE HEE! Being a diva is fun!

I feel better

We went to the dog beach with Sirius and the newfies yesterday. I'm not much for swimming so I made the rounds to everyone and wagged my little tail at them. Some very nice people with an umbrella let me hang out in the shade with them and we had a good time. My momma went and thanked the lady and the lady said that I was pretty and good girl and I could stay by them anytime. I like that beach and the people much better than the lady that thinks I am strange. We can go back anytime!

This hurt my feelings!

Momma and daddy took us to the paw park yesterday. My momma says she likes to watch me at the dog park because I have such a nice way with the other dogs. When I go up to them I wag my cute little tail and then sniff their mouth, and I am always happy and calm. I know how to be around big dogs, I never run around like a chicken with my head caught off because I know they might chase me thinking I am prey. Anyway, I love to sniff around and mark, and I was minding my business yesterday. I saw my parents talking to the owner's of a hyper golden retriever puppy so I sashayed over to say hello. The woman turned and exclaimed, "What is THAT? What is this strange looking creature!?" Momma said, "Oh that's Nellie!" The woman said, "Oh I'm sorry I didn't know she is yours." I have NEVER been called anything other than a cutie or pretty princess! I was/am deeply offended. Momma says she feels sorry for that lady because she doesn't know what Eskies are and how sweet and nice they are. I will still go back there because I know that most of the people there love me and think I am cute.