Thinking of you tonight Ken.

I know Ali can feel your love for her. She will go, when it is time, knowing she is wrapped in your love. And that ultimately is what counts.


I treasure this picture of Kip as a sort of memorial; it says something to me that my clumsy words can't quite express.



In the world that is this picture, I've told Kip to run on ahead of me. I imagine him looking back for a moment, and then turning his feet toward a special place designed just for him, wherever, whatever, that may be. I'll catch up with him sometime, I think, but until then.....

Mel, that photo has always been my undoing.

Mel, that photo has always been my undoing.

I hate these awful breaches in the circle. Some breaches are very much bigger than the rest. Zipper will meet her, too, and Zipper LOVES to run and play, so she'll help keep her busy. And Ali will be waiting for you, so never fear, you'll see her again. In the meantime, she'll be playing with all the beautiful Dober guys and gals who have gone across before her, and she'll be happy.

(Well, crap, now I'm crying again, too...) Hugs to you. I wish we could hug in person.

well my friends , I thought I would give you , probably the last update on Miss Ali . Ali girl ate unbelievable last Sat . i thought , thought , that we may be making head way with our little girl , them on Sunday , hit and miss , then a total shut down till yesterday , I stopped in Greenfield at a pet store and brought more stuff she had not ever had , DUCK ! Lol PLUS duck jerky , umm umm then today total shut down , it’s a one and done with her , will try something one time and that’s it .

I have been supplementing what she does eat with the A/D trying to add back some of her lost weight , but she is getting weak , I had to help her up from her potty trip this morning , she didn’t even go out with Mr. B and I , I got her up and she walked out and just stood there and looked around , so sad to see her decline like this . 3 or 4 weeks ago , chasing Mr. B to a dog ready for to take the trip to the bridge

I had a talk with Kasia the other day ,I told her to be nice to sissy when she gets there and to take good care of her .

Thinking back to all the posts on this tread about this subject , Ken , you will know when it’s time to let her go and I thought she will be ok , she don’t have but 1 of the deciding factors , and I was , felt under pressure to make the right call , but our friends knew ! And gave us great advise on this , now that the time is near , I understand them posts , it’s just something you need to experience, as much as I hate to say that .
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It’s just the thought of when I leave in the morning , go out the back door and start to walk to the truck , and when I get to the gate , I turn and look back and she is always sitting there looking back at me threw the window , that will be gone .

I came home the other day and it was such a pretty site , our 2 Dobers standing at the gate waiting for me to get home . Ali girl loved us both , she would not leave my side at night or when there was a work day here in the office , and when I was gone , she laid across the misses lap for rubs

I guess that’s about it for now , unless a major miracle happens quick , but time to face the facts here , even the best efforts sometimes are just not enough , And I hate that , I know in my heart we did try everything there was to try , but I hate defeat , defeat with my little girl that depends on dad to make her feel better , and I just can’t do it this time .

Thanks everybody for your help and support threw these trying times

Doc

Yesterday , Ali had 6 milk bones , which. Was a very good sign , I told the wife , she is getting close to going back to eating , this morning ? Well like every morning , we went outside to have out coffee , I asked her if she was ready to eat ? She perked up , head up looking at me , so I came in and got her 3 milk bones that turned into 6 ! Then I came in and got a cup of her kibble , she turned her nose up at first , the. I had Mr. BUSINESS do a sit stay , then rewarded him with her , kibble ! Miss Ali was looking like hey , I want a treat , so I gave her one piece which she took and ate , then back to Mr. B . Then back to Ali , then I sat down a half a cup in front of her , which she ate about half of it , brought her in and then feed her , her liquid A/D , a large amount , she went back out side and trotted slowly and got her ball .

So this morning is a great morning , so far , hope it just keeps gettting better and better

Thank you all so much !

Doc