Duke23
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I remember the first day I saw you. You were the cutest puppy I had ever seen (NO JOKE). You has such a cute face. You were such a baby but so cute. My friend brought you over to my house to show you to me since he just got you. Instantly I was jealous and wanted you for myself.
My friend asked me to baby sit you for awhile so I did. I drove you all over the place. Took you everywhere in my old Bronco as if you were my own. Then you puked in my lap. Instead of being mad I laughed. You were to cute to be mad at. I cleaned us up and took you back to my house. My friend picked you up but I was already attached. My friend was going to the airforce and I thought that you should be given to me. But he thought he could take care of you after bootcamp. So I supported it.
Almost 2 years passed and I had went over to your house to visit my friend who was back from the airforce to visit. You were HUGE! Never seen a dog that size. How did that little cute thing I saw grow up to be such a beautiful gentle giant? I still had that urge to take you home but you werent mine. Not even a few weeks later my friend asked me if I could take care of you as I would provide a better home for you. I gave him one condition... that if I made the commitment you would be my dog and I wouldnt give you back because I would fall in love with you. He agreed and I fell head over heals for you!
I remember the day you moved in with me. You got dropped off and you were so confused. You didnt understand why you were getting dropped off as you watched that truck drive away. It didnt take you long to realize though that I loved you and had good intentions. You got comfortable with me and ONLY me withing a few hours. We had a loyal bond from that point forward. I was your master and you were my best friend. You wanted nobody but me and I was so happy to have you! We had a bond that would never ever be broken.
You saw me through my divorce. You were there when I needed someone to lean on. Dont know how I would have gotten through it without you. You always knew how to cheer me up and make me smile. Uh Oh... in comes another woman? I know you were unsure and you were worried about me. You didnt want to see me hurt again and go through this again. Little did you know that woman was the other love of your life!
Nikki MacAllister moved in. You were still unsure. You made her EARN your love and trust. But once she did that, you would never go back. For the first time in your life you had 2 strong bonds with humans that could never ever be broken. You loved her as much as you loved me. She was your snuggle buddy and I was your partner in crime. She was there when you needed loves and I was there when you wanted to play and go do something fun! It was the perfect mix!
You saw Nikki and I though some of the roughest times. You helped her deal with loss that nobody should ever have to go through. You helped me deal with my grandpa's passing. It didnt matter how down we got you always knew how to pick us right back up and let us know how special we were and how we needed to keep living! We can never ever thank you enough for all your love and support though all those times.
You also gave us the best times we could ever ask for. We had the funnest times on our walks together as a family. Mom would always make you stop right in the middle for a selfie. You obliged to make her happy. Even would strike a pose at times. You always aimed to please us. My favorite times of all was when we would howl at the train together. YES I HOWLED TOO! We did this every single night for 10 years! Mom would get a kick out of it and film us. Memories I will always cherish. I also loved when you would put your paws on my chest and stand up on your hind legs to get some lovin. You were the cutest when you would bark at us for food, dance and stomp when it was coming to you and when you would play with us both! I know you melted your moms heart when you would sunbath during the day. Also we both were mesmerized by your beautiful posture. You looked like a lion. Such a beautiful creature. That always got her! You were her baby. You were moms person. You were her everything!
This fall you started to get really skinny. You started to limp. You started to age. It was mine and Nikki's worst nightmare. We feared your older age for a mastiff was finally catching up to you. As the months progressed you got worse. Still doing your best to please us even though you were losing yourself and were in pain. It didnt matter what you were going through, you wanted to see smiles on our faces!
Thanksgiving rolled around and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Reality set in a bit and I realized this wasnt something you would pull out of. We were slowly losing you. The circle of life they say. You couldnt bark anymore, howl anymore or any of your normal stuff. I was hurt, crushed and didnt want to accept it. I thought I could get you through it just like you got me through everything I went through. Little did I know that you can beat father time....
Christmas rolled around and we though you may have to be put down. Again, I personally wouldnt accept it. I thought you could get through it. But from that point forward you started to fall apart physically. Cancer set in your bones and there was nothing I could do. It was time to prepare for a loss I never wanted to face.
After watching you struggle to get around we made the decision to allow you to go to heaven. It was our time to return the favor. We wanted to take care of you like you took care of us. So even though I didnt want to make the decision and didnt want to accept it, I did it for the greater good of you. As im typing this im still not sure ive accepted it. Im having a hard time understanding. Im questioning if I made the right decision but I tell myself it was a battle we would have never won. I hope It was the right thing and the decision you wanted us to make.
Now you can bark again, howl at the train again, walk normally, eat normally and be that awesome, beautiful majestic dog you once were. Now you can have your pride and dignity back as I know this stripped you of your pride that you once had. Now you can have the best life ever up in heaven.
Just want you to know I will never forget you. You were the best thing I could have ever asked for in my life. I wouldnt trade you for anything in this world. I would give up my brand new house, material things, money anything just to have you back. Thank you so much for everything you did to bring me joy. Mom also is really upset. She loved you more than life. She would have given up anything for you including a limb. No really she told me that! You will always and forever be her first love and her baby. I feel the same way. I wont listen to the train the same and we live next to the tracks....I honestly dont know how im going to go on without you. Your not here to get me through this one so Ill have to figure it out. But I'm struggling..... I miss you already so damn much.... I dont know this life without you. This will be the biggest struggle I will ever have but ill get through it for you! I want you to live carefree up there because thats what you deserve.
I love you so much. Nothing can ever replace you. I will never forget. I love you Duke! Momma loves you too! RIP
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My friend asked me to baby sit you for awhile so I did. I drove you all over the place. Took you everywhere in my old Bronco as if you were my own. Then you puked in my lap. Instead of being mad I laughed. You were to cute to be mad at. I cleaned us up and took you back to my house. My friend picked you up but I was already attached. My friend was going to the airforce and I thought that you should be given to me. But he thought he could take care of you after bootcamp. So I supported it.
Almost 2 years passed and I had went over to your house to visit my friend who was back from the airforce to visit. You were HUGE! Never seen a dog that size. How did that little cute thing I saw grow up to be such a beautiful gentle giant? I still had that urge to take you home but you werent mine. Not even a few weeks later my friend asked me if I could take care of you as I would provide a better home for you. I gave him one condition... that if I made the commitment you would be my dog and I wouldnt give you back because I would fall in love with you. He agreed and I fell head over heals for you!
I remember the day you moved in with me. You got dropped off and you were so confused. You didnt understand why you were getting dropped off as you watched that truck drive away. It didnt take you long to realize though that I loved you and had good intentions. You got comfortable with me and ONLY me withing a few hours. We had a loyal bond from that point forward. I was your master and you were my best friend. You wanted nobody but me and I was so happy to have you! We had a bond that would never ever be broken.
You saw me through my divorce. You were there when I needed someone to lean on. Dont know how I would have gotten through it without you. You always knew how to cheer me up and make me smile. Uh Oh... in comes another woman? I know you were unsure and you were worried about me. You didnt want to see me hurt again and go through this again. Little did you know that woman was the other love of your life!
Nikki MacAllister moved in. You were still unsure. You made her EARN your love and trust. But once she did that, you would never go back. For the first time in your life you had 2 strong bonds with humans that could never ever be broken. You loved her as much as you loved me. She was your snuggle buddy and I was your partner in crime. She was there when you needed loves and I was there when you wanted to play and go do something fun! It was the perfect mix!
You saw Nikki and I though some of the roughest times. You helped her deal with loss that nobody should ever have to go through. You helped me deal with my grandpa's passing. It didnt matter how down we got you always knew how to pick us right back up and let us know how special we were and how we needed to keep living! We can never ever thank you enough for all your love and support though all those times.
You also gave us the best times we could ever ask for. We had the funnest times on our walks together as a family. Mom would always make you stop right in the middle for a selfie. You obliged to make her happy. Even would strike a pose at times. You always aimed to please us. My favorite times of all was when we would howl at the train together. YES I HOWLED TOO! We did this every single night for 10 years! Mom would get a kick out of it and film us. Memories I will always cherish. I also loved when you would put your paws on my chest and stand up on your hind legs to get some lovin. You were the cutest when you would bark at us for food, dance and stomp when it was coming to you and when you would play with us both! I know you melted your moms heart when you would sunbath during the day. Also we both were mesmerized by your beautiful posture. You looked like a lion. Such a beautiful creature. That always got her! You were her baby. You were moms person. You were her everything!
This fall you started to get really skinny. You started to limp. You started to age. It was mine and Nikki's worst nightmare. We feared your older age for a mastiff was finally catching up to you. As the months progressed you got worse. Still doing your best to please us even though you were losing yourself and were in pain. It didnt matter what you were going through, you wanted to see smiles on our faces!
Thanksgiving rolled around and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Reality set in a bit and I realized this wasnt something you would pull out of. We were slowly losing you. The circle of life they say. You couldnt bark anymore, howl anymore or any of your normal stuff. I was hurt, crushed and didnt want to accept it. I thought I could get you through it just like you got me through everything I went through. Little did I know that you can beat father time....
Christmas rolled around and we though you may have to be put down. Again, I personally wouldnt accept it. I thought you could get through it. But from that point forward you started to fall apart physically. Cancer set in your bones and there was nothing I could do. It was time to prepare for a loss I never wanted to face.
After watching you struggle to get around we made the decision to allow you to go to heaven. It was our time to return the favor. We wanted to take care of you like you took care of us. So even though I didnt want to make the decision and didnt want to accept it, I did it for the greater good of you. As im typing this im still not sure ive accepted it. Im having a hard time understanding. Im questioning if I made the right decision but I tell myself it was a battle we would have never won. I hope It was the right thing and the decision you wanted us to make.
Now you can bark again, howl at the train again, walk normally, eat normally and be that awesome, beautiful majestic dog you once were. Now you can have your pride and dignity back as I know this stripped you of your pride that you once had. Now you can have the best life ever up in heaven.
Just want you to know I will never forget you. You were the best thing I could have ever asked for in my life. I wouldnt trade you for anything in this world. I would give up my brand new house, material things, money anything just to have you back. Thank you so much for everything you did to bring me joy. Mom also is really upset. She loved you more than life. She would have given up anything for you including a limb. No really she told me that! You will always and forever be her first love and her baby. I feel the same way. I wont listen to the train the same and we live next to the tracks....I honestly dont know how im going to go on without you. Your not here to get me through this one so Ill have to figure it out. But I'm struggling..... I miss you already so damn much.... I dont know this life without you. This will be the biggest struggle I will ever have but ill get through it for you! I want you to live carefree up there because thats what you deserve.
I love you so much. Nothing can ever replace you. I will never forget. I love you Duke! Momma loves you too! RIP
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