July 11th 2007 1:13 am
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I saw a glimmering vision,
It took my breath away
‘Twas the Silhouette of a Shepherd
More regal than words can say
The beams of light they danced
On a coat of endless black
A Vision of perfection
Atop an iron back
He stood there like a statue
For all the world to see
What a vision of perfection
The German Shepherd can be
The look of a noble prince
Lord of all he surveys
Confident in himself
Eyes fixed in aristocratic gaze
Never shall I forget
The vision I saw that day
Of the mighty Shepherd
Who took my breath away
~~~~~
By. Carol Kufner
July 1st 2007 12:27 pm
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Just A dog
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog,"
or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog,"
but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog,"
and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand
phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust,
and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future,
the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away
from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog",
but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being
"just a man or woman."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog"
just smile...
because they "just don't understand."
by Richard Biby
Here's the web link to this tribute -
http://www.dogsinyc.us/JustADog.html
May 21st 2007 9:23 pm
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My heart is breaking a little more every day I have to think about or even come on dogster and see my Buddy's sweet face! And I know he is not here with me! I know it was the right thing to do for me and Buddy to let him go! I know he's getting a great life! But I truly feel like a piece of my heart is missing! My two little ones are so much happier without him around, as he liked to play ruff like a big dog does! And they did not like it! It has improved their behavior 10 fold! But I don't feel right walking out there without him everyday! Life is just not as exciting! I miss the way he loved to play he would run for hours on end! He was the only one of my babies I could take to the dog park! He was (and still is) a truly spactacular dog, that loved every person and dog! But I had to let him go as I had to move into my grandfather's house due to some landlord (see maggies arrival story) and also some financial troubles! My grandfather allowed me to bring my dogs but made me keep them 100% in a very small dog pen! He would allow me to let them in the half acre backyard as long as I watched him every minute! Which was very hard to do with a toddler! A few times I allowed him back there and did not watch him as I needed to do something else (change a diaper, clean up my daughter's mess) and he chewed through some wires and dug quite a few holes! It came to if I let him back there for 1 minute unsupervised and he destroyed something he would not allow him in the yard at all! I couldn't let him waste his life away in a pen! I walked every night and tried to take him to somewhere fun every weekend! We are also moving into an apartment with a few months and I looked and looked but even the few that did accept large dogs would not accept a german shepard! I knew adopting him out was the right thing to do, I just could not give him the life he deserved at this time! But now I am financially stable and have found a very dog friendly 3 bedroom rental Apt! And I would give my right arm to get him back, but his new family loves him and couldn't take him away from that! I could get another dog but I don't think I could ever have another dog fill that empty space in my heart! With time I know the pain will fade and I will learn to move on! But for now I will just pray that he is happy and healthy! And if the time ever comes that his new family cannot keep him they have promised to bring him back! I love you Buddy!
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