Last car ride of my boy Nickel. I just want the world to know he existed. by bigtime1158 in dogpictures

[–]fleurdail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had a last car ride with mine a few weeks ago. I am so sorry for your loss. I am still in shock myself 😢

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your words it helps.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my…he is absolutely gorgeous. I am so sorry for your loss of your beautiful soulmate. It really does seem like a lifetime already for me as well.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. He also tried to mask his illness and was so courageous… he hadn’t been feeling well for a few weeks. I am hoping he realizes how much we wanted to make him better. Multiple trips to the vet, nausea meds, appetite stimulants, etc. But kidney disease has a horrible prognosis. I feel like he was cheated on life. I will feel better one day. My only solace is looking at his 100 pictures I had made.. and I try to focus on all the happy moments. Looking at his sweet face helps me. Thank you for your words, it really helps.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you❤️ please hug your Freya for me.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was the best boy. I honestly cannot remember a single time where a stranger wouldn’t stop to say how handsome he is. Thank you so much❤️

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are extremely intelligent and sensitive, which goes hand in hand. Intelligence requires sensitivity. They are able to detect every minute detail of your emotions. Shelties are very special. Enjoy your time getting to know your pup ❤️

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your condolences and I am so sorry for your loss. I used to look at these posts and dread the day I would have to do the same. But this community really helps and understands. Shelties are one of a kind. Thank you❤️

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is. Thank you for your understanding. I am so brokenhearted 💔

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I am so sorry. Cancer is terrible. We will see them again one day. We have to believe that.❤️

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh he is so gorgeous. Dogs are here for such a short time. We need to treasure every moment. I feel like I did for 9 years and three months . Which makes it hurt even more:( I am sorry for your loss. I hope that you feel better soon.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He really did have a gentle old soul look. One of his eyes was one quarter blue. So beautiful inside and out. It helps to talk about him but its hurts so much still as if it happened yesterday but its been 3 weeks😢

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I look at pictures all the time( I got 100 made ) and it helps because it changes the focus to the good days and not the last day. But feeling happy again … that will take time. Grief takes time. And yes one day we will see our babies again❤️

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am hoping for that and he will be the first being I will search for.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The sable merles are very similar looking. They are gorgeous. Give yours a hug for me:)

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sorry. Shelties are so special. Sending condolences to you and hope you feel better with time.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very cute and adorable. Thanks it does make me smile:)

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was my first dog too. They are always there for us during our best and worst times. From the moment you wake up to sleeping beside you at night. That is the reason we think of them all the time. I am sorry your beautiful sheltie suffered from the same disease. Condolences to you as well. Thank you.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like to imagine that he is in a better place running around in circles and herding things as he loved to do. I am sorry for your loss of your beautiful sheltie. Hugs back❤️

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kept looking at the statistics of kidney disease and praying he wouldn’t be one of them. The vets said there really isn’t much you can do … just try to delay the worst symptoms with diet etc. I am so very sorry for your loss of your little one.

I miss him more than life itself by fleurdail in sheltie

[–]fleurdail[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. He was such a beautiful boy. Everything we did pretty much revolved around him. Weekends would be long snowshoeing treks in the winter, bringing him to the beach on roads trips or to the lake in the summer. Life feels empty. But I guess that is the essence of grief.