I'ts been one week and one day...since little Miss Ellie went to "Doggy Heaven"
Dogs bring happiness and love into our lives and they give us much more than they take. Always had yellow labs, it was a new experience having a little dog, a Shitzu. I did not realize she would be such high maintience....toenails done, face hair cut all around, her fur getting mats and running eyes. Yet in return, I fell in love with this little girl... and her special name of Ellie D.O.G (the Ellie after my father-in-law) She taught us the importence of relationship and acknowledgeing our loved ones in small ways. She taught us loyalty and how to abide, even through hard times. Ellie was so devoted, affectionate, quirky, and completely irreplaceable...She loved the ocean, and would chase the big dogs and she truly thought every person on the beach was there for her! She never knew a stranger...morning noon or night she was ready to go....go anywhere... her favorite place to go was grandma's house... first things first, straight to the kitty food, and leave none in the bowl for the cat! They used to tease me and say Ellie was gonna turn into a cat:( She had a tendency to hide, yet the word "cheese" or the sound of the baggie with the cheese in it definelty brought her out of hiding She brought so many people happiness, dog lover or not, she could win your heart
A short 6 years of loving this little girl and feeling her love in return. There comes a day all pet owners dread.... the day we have to say our last good-byes. Many dogs suffer from chronic disease which takes away their quality of life bit by bit yet for some dogs the end comes in a rush, hit by a car, or for no apparent reason, they hemmorage and cant breathe...regardless cant help but feel shocked and a void as big as the Grand Canyon. Tears flow, unanwered questions, and trying to figure out why? Why so soon? she loved each of us as we loved her and just assumed she had many more years of bringing so many people joy and laughter.....
What to do now? is it now my time to get the white labordor puppy i've wanted for a long time? yet my intelligent son reminded me how much they shed, how long they chew things up, how often they need to be taken out for a run or a walk, how much they poop and how much they like to jump and escape from the yard, and no matter how big, they believe they are lap dogs....Ok, Ok your right. The ipads and laptops were never so busy, here there and everywhere, yet every call or email were dead-ends... I figured when the time is right the good Lord would bring one into our lifes. God is good! When you least expect it, well it was the perfect place afterall. A lady holding her Shitzu puppy that she had just picked up at her mother in laws in Oakland, was standing at the counter in our feedstore wanting to buy her new puppy dog shots..the conversation continued and it all fell into place....a few hours later we had this little bundle of joy delivered to our house... lots of whining and wiggles and oh what a long nite! Puppy duty can be exhausting..lol!
our dear Ellie will never be forgotten by those who's heart she stole
from minute one....this little one stole our hearts...it's been 6 years since we had a puppy though, and how soon i forget what all I am in for...don't eat my phone cord or those shoe strings... oops mike Persons, he has one of your socks...the smell of puppy breath, the wetness of their nose, puppy kisses and how they love to snuggle...she has already learned in 3 short days if she goes potty outside, she gets a treat as well as if she goes in the house, she gets her nose rubbed in it ( and despises every second of it!) she knows she likes soft blankets and hates her kennel, she believes she belongs just where we are. She loves her puppy food but just doesnt know when to quit! I think she honestly thinks her name is "HEY". since we are non stop telling her "hey, no, hey dont do that or that!" We almost have her named picked out....(unless we stick with "hey") poor thing has gone 3 days without a name...My first choice was "Breeze", being she has brought instant comfort to my soul, just like a soft gentle breeze. Yet, we also like "Lola Grace", and "Gracie" or i have to say I like "Mazy-Grace"..when you say it fast, it sounds like "Amazing Grace" and for those of you who know me, knows how much Amazing Grace means to me.
Oh for the love of a PUPPY! and oh for the love of Ellie, who brought so much joy and happiness to so many!
Because of His AMAZING GRACE...
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