Thank you all so much for all your kind words about the loss of my sweet Sadie (pic)
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Thank you all so much for all your kind words about the loss of my sweet Sadie (pic)
Submitted by Janice Toby and... on April 20, 2010 - 11:37pmHere is my beautiful sweet girl: ![[linked image]](http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z74/janicekm2003/IMG_0403resized.jpg)
Your kind words and support mean so much to me. I am still in total shock that Sadie is gone. She was almost 11 years old. I know that is getting kind of old, but she was never sick. I think I could count on one hand the number of times I took her to the vet because she was sick. So this past weekend when I realized she was not feeling well, I was not immediately that concerned. By Sunday night, I was pretty worried. So I took her to the vet on Monday, and we were not sure what was going on until last night when she got the ultrasound that showed the large tumor. She went downhill so quickly. I brought her home last night so we could have one last night with her, and I was planning on taking her back to the vet today to let her go. But I knew by bedtime last night that she did not have long. I checked on her at 4 am, and she actually looked at me and wagged her tail, but she was gone within 2 hours.
I have been trying not to wallow in self-pity today, but I must admit, that is all I have done. I have cried my eyes shut. Sadie was my 30th birthday present to myself. I was going to move from Kentucky down to Texas, and my cousin's lab had a litter several months before we were planning to move. I knew I had to have one of the puppies, because she would be family, and I was moving away from the rest of mine. I picked Sadie out of a litter of 12 pups when she was 3 weeks old. Something about her just made me knew she was the one for us. We got her when she was just 7 weeks old, and she has been with me every day since then. We moved into our house when she was around 4 months old. And I have rarely been in this house without her here with me. It feel so empty without her. I still have black dog hair all over my house, especially on the stairs. I have been meaning to vacuum the stairs for over a week, just haven't gotten around to it. And not I can't bring myself to start vacuuming up what remains of her in the house. I have complained about that black dog hair for over 10 years, and now I can't bear the thought of it not being there.
Of course I still have my squishy man Toby here, and thank God for that. Sadie died in her crate (she always loved her crate, she hasn't had a door on it in probably 8 years, but still slept in there a lot and that is where she went to die), and we left her there until the vet opened this morning and we could take her there to be cremated. Toby kept going to her crate and sniffing her. Then he would get in his crate and look so sad. He finally went and got in the crate with her, and I think he was trying to get her to get up. He just didn't understand, but he will really miss her. They were not great buds, but they were still part of the same family, and he doesn't know life without her.
He has followed Sadie around fromt he beginning: ![[linked image]](http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z74/janicekm2003/IMG_3547cropped.jpg)
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Thanks again for all of your support. I know you all understand what I am going through. I just did not expect to be going through this right now. A week ago Sadie seemed completely fine. I had no idea that my time with her was so short. 
Janice
Am so sorry for your loss
she is running with the gang now and you will have many happy memories. hope your heart heals soon .
so sorry
for your loss. Deepest sympathies to you.
Sue
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I am so sorry for your loss.
I had tears in my eyes as I read your story. Sadie was a gorgeous dog. You can see her sweet spirit in her beautiful eyes.
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful girl..
I am so sorry for your loss of beautiful Sadie..her smile is awesome..
much bully love~Christine, Dupree, Marley and Savannah
Janice- I'm so very sorry
Sadie looks like a sweetheart
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This world is not conclusion;
A sequel stands beyond,
Invisible, as music,
But positive, as sound.
Sherryl, Onslow and Buttercup
You have shared the most precious bond with us, the love of
your beloved Sadie. My heart aches with you for your loss, i do know what you are going through.
Oh my, I'm so sad for you and Toby. Hugs and prayers coming your
Maggie, Moze, and Ollie
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Schubert Angel
So sorry
she was a beautiful girl
I completely understand
What a wonderful story you have. I know exactly what you mean about the black hair. Raven's was the same, I was always complaining. It was brutal to vacuum the day after he died. And then for the first time last week, after two weeks, there was no black dust bunnies throughout the house, just dirt.
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My prayers go out to you as you adjust to a whole new life. I thank God for Betty, my little cuddebug, and I'm so glad you have Toby.
Hugs,
Dawn
"Little Miss Betty Cuteface"
Toofie on the left, eyeball on the right.
Raven (prior to tripawd surgery) and Betty
Janice, I'm so very sorry...
It sounds as though she passed very peacefully in the comfort of her own home.
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I know exactly what you mean about the hair. I still have a few things from my male rottie from four years ago (including his crate pad that I couldn't wash!).
They work their way into our hearts and never leave. Take comfort in the fact that you'll see her again, someday. Meanwhile, she's a young bouncy dog, again.
Safe journey, Sadie.
Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball
sorry to hear about Sadie...
will keep you in my thoughts
Janice she is such a beautful girl, what a wonderful story, soun
an amazing life together. so sorry for your sudden shock
Hope everyone has a great day
Janice, I am so sorry
You can see the sweetness in Sadie's eyes. Thank you for sharing your story - there's nothing quite like the love for a dog.
deepest sympathies!
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Hold those memories dear - I understand what you mean about not vacuuming, it's been 5 years and I still won't clean my Domino's brush of his fur.
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Stacey, Carlos, Roscoe, and Chief
Some pics of my dad and his boy
Can't you just feel the love?!
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And one with his No. 1 (canine) fan, Stella!
Been
thinking about you all day. No words come to mind or will help, just know that I'm thinking of you.
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But my soul ~ Judy Garland
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Janice
Believe me. I know EXACTLY how you're feeling right now.
I know the stability a black lab can have when going through so many life changes,
I've been there. They are so amazing.
Wallow away and give Toby lots of hugs.
I bet Sadie's frolicking away with my boy Jett right now!
"I love Ozzy"
Karen and Ozzy
Aww Janice
My dad lost his big lab last fall and we are still all feeling the emptiness he left behind. Coco was just over 10 years old and his health was failing so my dad had to let him go. He was my mom's special boy and, after she died of cancer seven years ago now, he was my dad's best bud and constant companion (I think he saved him in many ways). My dad took it very hard, needless to say.
So, I understand what you mean when you talk about how much a fixture Sadie has been in your life. These pups of ours are part of our existence for so long that their departure leaves a huge gap.
I'm glad you still have squishy Toby to make you smile in this sad time. Let the pain wash over you for now, it's good for you. Once the wave subsides, you'll be able to look back only on the good times with your beautiful girl.
in your sadness, you have shared a beautiful story.......
thoughts and prayers are with you in your sorrow.
what a pretty girl
I know how hard it is, I too didn't want to vaccum over doggie hair after my Licky died six yrs ago...I saved some of it... Sadie had a great life with you and was loved....RIP Sadie
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I am so sorry about sadie
and that you are hurting so deeply, she was a lovley girl
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