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Nicknames: Boo-ker, Baby Girl, Stinker Nuggets, Goober Nuggets, Doogs, Stinky Weeter Teats (For those wondering, you pronounce my name like GEISHA but without the G)
Doggie Dynamics:
Energy
sleepy
energetic
Intelligence
silly
genius
Friendliness
aggressive
affectionate
Playfulness
not playful
very playful
Disposition
anxious
calm
Badges:
Likes: Treat time, playing with toys, going byebye, playing with my friend Muffin when she comes over, barking, having people fawn over me, sharing ice chips with daddy and neck rubs from my mommy.
Pet-Peeves: Being told what to do, not being in charge, thunderstorms (until my hearing went a little fuzzy.)
Favorite Toy: My hoggy (hedgehog). I've had one since I was a puppy and had them replaced when they wore out. It was buried with me. Daddy tucked it under my arm so I was holding it.
Favorite Food: Whatever doesn't eat me first but I loooove banana ends, Canine Carry Out beef treats. My last week on Earth Mommy and Daddy gave me nothing but human food like steak, cheeseburgers and ice cream. YUM!
Favorite Walk: Anywhere you take me. I like the park.
Best Tricks: Giving hugs, retrieving my toys by their names, instigating play time with my buddy Muffin.
Arrival Story: My dog mom Coco was my human mommy's aunt and uncle's dog. They knew after her first dog Princess died she may want another. She bought a present for me when I was still in the womb and made a blanket and pillow for me to bring me home comfortably.
Bio: I was loved very much from before I ever came into this world by my mommy, Angie and my daddy, Mike. I am the typical runt of the litter, very scrappy. I always had a sassy attitude which made me a challenge at times but my cuteness and comedy counter balanced that. When I was 7 I had a mammary tumor that I had removed. As I got older I had periodontal (tooth) disease and had to get 6 teeth extracted. I was okay for about 2 years until it came back when I was almost 14. Mommy and Daddy didn't know if they could put me through another surgery at my age so we went on rounds of antibiotics until they didn't work anymore and my pain became too much to bear. I had arthritis in my back legs and because of the tooth pain, my whole head hurt and eating wasn't much fun anymore. I became a little aggressive my last year because of the pain. I hope they know I didn't mean it when I bit at them, I was just scared because I couldn't hear well anymore and it hurt when they tried to pet or kiss me.
They relieved my pain and sent me to the Rainbow Bridge on September 14, 2007. I miss them something awful but watch over them everyday and send them kisses to start and end their day. Until I see them again, I'll be with my new sister Princess. Make sure you visit her page too.
Forums Motto: Watching over Mommy & Daddy
Family Motto: "Ohana means family.
Family means nobody gets left behind...
or forgotten."
It was 2 years ago today that my mommy and daddy did the most loving thing for me and sent me to the Bridge. I know it was hard for them and they didn't want me to go but I was in pain. I was a shell of my former self and they knew my quality of life wasn't there.
I have been watching over them every day since then visiting in dreams or making sure they see something that reminds them of me to let them know I'm still with them. I know we'll be together one day but I'm with fur family that will keep me company until then.
Thank you to all of my Dogster friends who have sent such kind words of comfort and support to my pawrents over the past 2 years. It means more to them that you'll ever know!
When you're entrusted with the precious life of a furry family member, you take on a wonderful but bittersweet responsibility. You love them unconditionally just as they do you but you also know that your time with them is short in the span of your life. You know that when the end comes that more often times than not, they will not simply go to sleep and not wake up. You are given the horrible task of deciding when their pain, age or other factors are so much that their quality of life is no longer there. You have no way of truly knowing if this little bundle just wants to be free of it all and many times people needlessly let their pets suffer because they selfishly don't want to make that decision and put their need to have them physically there over the animals comfort.
I've had 2 dogs in my life. Two wonderful, beautiful animals that were there for me in ways most humans can't be. Both times I had to make the decision to end their pain. It is a horrible burden but you have to love them more than your need to have them in the house.
I thought I had come to terms with this until I dreamt right before I woke up this morning about putting Aisha to sleep again. Not in the same context but she was brought to me already given the shot and they laid her in front of me and I cried and pet her head and she opened her eyes and looked at me. I sobbed over her begging her not to go and buried my face into her chest. I could feel her, I could smell her and I knew I was waking up and I was terrified because I knew when I did, she'd be gone. I woke up and could still feel her. I went downstairs and sobbed in my husband's arms as I recalled the dream and cried "she's mad at me, she's mad at me." He assured me she wasn't and we did all could for her.
Monday it will have been 2 years since our baby had to go away. We know that she wouldn't be here now anyway and despite knowing that we did the best thing for her because of how much pain she was in doesn't quell that guilt in your heart. It always stays with you. It always makes you doubt your choice. Even though I remember the look in her eyes that morning, like she was truly ready to go to sleep and be out of pain...a shell of her former self...it still tears at your heart and soul.
For those who truly view their pets as a part of the family, it is as traumatic, if not more, than losing a human in your life. Humans can sometimes put conditions on their love but dogs never do. They love you whether you've had a bad day and yelled at them for no good reason and their souls are as pure as they come. All they want in life is to love and be loved.
Cherish those little babies. Love them while you have them and kiss and hug them as often as you can for those of us of us who can't. For those who have lost our babies and wait for the day we're together again, think of them often. Keep their memory alive. Remember to say hello to them each morning and sweet dreams each night. No one wants to be forgotten...even little pups who stole our heart while they were here.
Today was mommy's birthday and she was sad I couldn't be there with her and my 2 year bridge anniversary is coming up soon. I knew I would find a way to get her a message from me. A company she signed up with a long time ago called Care2 sent her an ecard for her birthday and it had a hoggy (hedgehog) in a birthday hat in it just from me!! (The hoggy was my absolute favorite toy throughout my whole life and I was buried with it.)
She cried for a few minutes but loved that I was able to still say Happy Birthday in a way that had never happened before.
Happy Birthday Mom!
I'm still with you!
Barks and Kisses!
Aisha
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