Surviving the Loss of your Doberman
Mourning and Grieving the loss of your dog...
When your days are dark and gray, filled with rain and tears, I hope you can find some solace in your grief here from a few of the quotes that have helped us over the years when trying to deal with the emptiness, grief and despair of losing our Doberman. If you found this page because you have recently lost your beloved pet, I sincerely wish you peace during this trying time...
DEDICATED TO CH UNIQUE BEST OF ISLAND IPO1 ZTP-V1A
"Great Dobermans are often not often easy to handle, they have dignity,
pride and Big Egos, they can also have strange idiosyncrasies and quirks.
Dominate, Incorrigible Hard dogs certainly do exist, we have certainly
owned a few, unfortunately they are only successful with handlers so
skillful, patient and courageous hat then and only then can their full
potential be unlocked to show their true brilliance, spirit, loyalty and
courage of their canine best friends."
I had given orders which brought death to thousands....
Yet here I was stirred, profoundly stirred, stirred to tears.
And by what? By the grief of one dog.
(Speaking of a loyal war dog who laid watch by the grave of his master)
Napoleon Bonaparte
For "T-Bone" A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam.And for a brief moment it's glory and beauty belong to the world. But then it flies on againAnd though we wish it could have stayed, We feel so lucky to have seen it. author unknownWhen I must leave you for a little whilePlease do not grieve and shed wild tearsAnd hug your sorrow to you through the yearsBut start out bravely with a gallant smile;Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheerAnd I in turn will comfort you and hold you near;And never, never be afraid to die,For I am waiting for you till they day you die!
God Saw
God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around him and whispered, "come with Me".With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw his joy fade away, although we couldn't bear to lose him, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working paws laid to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best...
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see; The sun will rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today, I know how much you loved me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me I know you'll miss me too. But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand That an angel came and called my name And petted me with her hand. She said my place was ready, In Heaven far above, And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But, as I turned to heel away, A tear fell from my eye, For all my life I never thought That I would have to die. I had so much to live for, So many sits and downs to do, It seemed almost impossible, That I was leaving you. I thought about our lives together, I know you must be sad, I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had. Remember when I'd nudge your hand, And poke you with my nose? The frisbee I would gladly chase, The bad guy, I'd "bark and hold" If I could relive yesterday, Just even for awhile, I'd wag my tail and kiss you, Just so I could see you smile. But then I fully realized, That this could never be For emptiness and memories Will take the place of me. And when I thought of treats and toys I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you and when I did, My dog-heart filled with sorrow. But when I walked through Heaven's gate; And felt so much at home; As God looked down and smiled at me, From His beautiful throne. He said,"This is eternity", And now we welcome you, Today your life on earth is past, but here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last; For you see, each days' the same, There's no longing for the past. Now you have been so faithful So trusting, loyal and true; Though there were times you did things, You knew you shouldn't do But good dogs are forgiven, And now at last you're free; So won't you sit here by my side, And wait right here with me?" So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right there, in your heart.
Author Unknown
IF IT SHOULD BE
If it should be that I grow weak And pain should keep me from my sleep,Then you must do what must be done For this last battle cannot be won.You will be sad I understand,Don't let grief then stay your hand.For this day more than all the rest,Your love for me must stand the test.We've had so many happy years,What is to come can hold no fears,You'd not want me to suffer so,The time has come to let me go.Take me where my need they'll tend,And please stay with me until the end.Hold me firm and speak to me.Until my eyes no longer see.I know in time that you will see,The kindness that you did for me.Although my tail its last has waved,From pain and suffering I've been saved.Please do not grieve it must be you,Who has this painful thing to do,We've been so close, we two, these years. Don't let your heart hold back its tears.For I am now in a better place,And will be waiting to see your happy face.So when you cross that final bridge,Look for me...I'll be standing next to the fridge.
Author Unknown
She (He) Is Gone
You can shed tears that she is gone Or you can smile because she has lived You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her Or you can be full of the love that you shared you can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday You can remember her and only that she is gone Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
David Harkins
PRAYER
"Prayer is the answer to every problem in life. It puts us in tune with Divine Wisdom which knows how to adjust everything perfectly.So often we do not pray in certain situations because from out standpoint the outlook is hopeless. But nothing is impossible with God. Nothing is so entangled that it cannot be remedied. No human relationship is too strained for God to bring about reconciliation and understanding.No habit is so deeply rooted that it cannot be overcome. No one is so weak that he cannot be strong. No one is so ill that he cannot be healed. No mind is so dull that it cannot be made brilliant.Whatsoever we need or desire, if we trust God, He will supply it. If anything is causing worry and anxiety, let us stop rehearsing the difficulty and trust God's healing, love, and power."
"Once In A Lifetime"
Once in a lifetime,
you find a dog so special,
your lives intermingle,
and somehow you know . . .
This is the beginning
of all you have longed for,
a love you can build on,
a love that will grow . . .
Once in a lifetime,
to those who are lucky,
a miracle happens
and dreams all come true--
I know it can happen,
it happened to me, for I've had and found
my "once in a lifetime" dog with you.
A TALE FOR A BREEDER
I love my little puppy, he makes my house a home, he always is my best friend, I never feel alone. He makes me smile, he makes me laugh, he fills my heart with love. Did some breeder breed him? Was he sent from heaven above?
I've never been a breeder, or seen life through their eyes. I hold my little puppy, just sit and criticize. I've never known their anguish, I've never felt their pain, the caring of their charges, through snow or wind or rain. I've never waited all night long for puppies to be born, the stress and trepidation when they're still not there by dawn...
I've never felt the heartache of a little life in my hands, a darling little puppy who weighs just a few grams!! Should you do this instead of that? Or just pray to God? Alone you fight, and hope one day he'll grow into a dog, bring joy to another being and make a house a home. You know it's all just up to you, you fight this fight alone.
Formula, bottles, heating pads, you've got to get this right. Two hourly feeds for this little mite throughout the day and night. In your heart you know it, you'll surely lose the fight to save this little baby, but God willing, you just might save the little mite....
Day one he's in there fighting. You say a silent prayer. Day two and three he's doing well, with lots of loving care. Day four and five - he's still alive your hopes soar to the heavens! Day six he slips away again, dies in your hands day seven.
You take this little angel and bury him alone, with aching heart and burning tears, (and an exhausted groan). You ask yourself, Why do this? Why suffer all the pain? But seeing the joy that puppies bring - it really self explains! So, when you think of breeders and label them with 'greed'. Think what they sometimes endure to fill another's need.
And when you buy a puppy, with dollars and cents you part. You only pay with money ......We pay with our hearts.
Death Is Nothing At AllI have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way you used to. Put no difference in your tone, wear no false air of solemnity or sorrow.Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Let my name be ever the household name it ever was, let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of a shadow on it.Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was: there is unbroken continuity.Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner."All is well."Henry Scott Holland1847-1918Where to Bury A DogIf you bury him in this spot, he will come to you when you call.Come to you over the grim, dim frontiers of death, and down the well remembered path to your side again.And though you call a dozen living dogs to heel, they shall not growl at him, nor resent his coming, for he belongs there. People may scoff at you, who see no lightest blade of grass bent by his footfall, who hear no whimper, people who may never really have ever had a dog.Smile at them for you shall know something that is hidden from them and which is well worth the knowing.The one best place then to bury a dog, is in the HEART of his master. ~author unknown~
On watching our beloved Dobermans ~ Dogs grow old...
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Boy he's not looking too good today.
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The steroids really made him act like he did 3 or 4 months ago; this is great!
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He is not able to hold his bladder (because of the steroids). This is hard for him.
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He knows he shouldn't be having accidents in the house. It embarrasses him.
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He is so proud.
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The heck with the Steroids.
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They are fixing one problem but causing him too many other problems.
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It's not worth it (for him.)
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Now he can't walk up stairs again.
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God he's getting worse again. I know I am going to have to make the decision.
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I can't even think about it!
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I don't mind picking him up and carrying him down the steps to the front yard
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so he can relieve himself. I have to steady him. His old legs are a little wobbly.
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"How do I know what day is going to be THE DAY"? Look at the way he looks at me. Do I wake up one morning and decide, "today is the day I am going KILL my dog, to be a cold hearted S.O.B. and call the vet"? No. I don't mind carrying him outside. It's not so hard and I really don't mind cleaning up after him in the house, it's not like he meant to do it.
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God, he fell down the steps again. That really hurt him. He still has the heart but the body is gone.
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Am I keeping him alive for myself or for him?
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Shit, he can't even get up this morning. He was forced to lie in a pool of urine all night because he couldn't move. Today is the day. Thank God my vet will come to the house.
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The vet is here and I don't have the guts to watch this. I give him one last hug. I have to leave the house crying like a baby. Thank God for my ex-wife. She held him until the end.
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Every now and then when things slow down I find myself thinking of our times together. It almost always brings a lump to my throat and quite often a tear to my eye.
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We sure had some good times.
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It's been 11 months and 6 days. As I wrote this I started to cry again. I can't help it. Who cares? Not me!! I still miss him and think about him every day when I look at his pictures in my bedroom.
Sent in to us by someone who had found comfort in this In Memory page and asked us to post the poem they had written on behalf of their "PACE" Hi My Name is Stanley and my wife’s name is Nancy,We had a Doberman that passed away at 2yrs of age due to liver failure, my wife was on your site reading all the poems people wrote about their Dobermans passing away and so I started to write about our beloved PACE’ He was God’s little Angel and we miss him so very much, We now have 2 Dobermans both Diva and Ranger they are great dogs, can you please post the Poem that I wrote on behalf of PACE’ He’s looking down on us from the Rainbow Bridge.
MOM AND DAD DON’T CRY FOR ME AS GOD JUST CALLED FOR ME.DON’T WORRY MOM AND DAD I’VE BEEN SET FREE FROM ALL THE PAIN THAT WAS IN ME DON’T WORRY MOM AND DAD GOD HAS SEEN THE ANGEL IN ME AND THAT’S WHY HE’S TAKEN ME FOR THE GREATEST TWO YEARS HE’S GIVEN ME ON THIS EARTH THAT WAS MEANT TO BE MOM AND DAD YOU GAVE ME ALL THE LOVE THAT WAS MEANT FOR ME MY LOVE FOR YOU MOM AND DADHAS BEEN UNCONDITIONAL AND EXCEPTIONAL FOR ME MOM AND DAD YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO ONE GREAT DOBERMAN SHOULD BEFORE I CAN GIVE YOU MY GRATITUDE FOR TAKING CARE OF ME MOM AND DADI KNOW IT'S HARD TO LET ME GO BUT I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW I SAW YOUR TEARS AND PAIN TO LET ME GOI KNOW YOU LOVED FROM YOUR HEART AND SOUL I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW MOM AND DAD I’LL NEVER LET YOU GO FOR YOU ARE BOTH IN MY SOUL FOR GOD TOLD ME IT’S TIME GO MOM AND DAD DON’T CRY FOR ME THAT ONE DAY WE’LL BE IN HEAVEN AND ETERNITY AND WHEN WE SEE EACHOTHER AGAIN MOM AND DAD I WILL BE STANDING AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE SO THAT I PACE’ CAN SET YOU FREE SO WE ARE STILL FAMILY SO MOM AND DAD DON’T CRY FOR ME AS GOD HAS TAKEN ME BUT ONE DAY GOD WILL SET YOU FREE ONE DAY WE’LL BE FAMILY MOM AND DAD DON’T CRY FOR ME I LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL YOUR BELOVED PACE’
Author: Stanley and Nancy his human parents
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