So sorry for your loss Gary.

My heart goes out to you on this day. The bond we have with our dogs exceeds understanding sometimes. The memories we have of the puppy years, the middle years that made you feel proud, and the honor of caring for them in the last years, have to sustain us. Gene Hill's quote, the best place to bury a dog is in your heart, is so true.

Sorry for you loss.

I still get teary twinges from the loss of my 11 yr. golden in December. My consolation is that we'll all be together in the by and by. So sorry for your loss.

Gary,
Dogs are missed as much as they are loved. You have been blessed with wonderful memories. Keep them close.

It's sad to hear of when one of these magnificent companions crosses over the bridge.

Sorry for your lose Gary. The heartache will fade with time. The memories will last forever.

I know that painful feeling all too well, so I too share your sorrow.

Thanks to all for your support. Right now I am concerned about his nephew Jake that is 7 years old. He has been moping around and not eating. I took him for a short woodcock run yesterday in the hope it would breathe some life back into him. I think it did, for both of us.

The loss of a close friend be they human or canine leaves a hole in one's heart that nothing can repair. One can only savor the memories, dry the tears and appreciate the friends that are still with us.