Sad news, no joke this time.

earth i know how you feel man when i was about ten i had a dog princess looked like the little rascals dog with the black eye petey and she was a climber we had a 4 ft fence in the yard and the dog would take one jump and be on top of it and gone for hrs -- my dad knew i loved the dog so he spent two weekends adding another two foot to the hight of the fence a week later i looked out the window and cought her in mid climb she was scaling the fence with her paws in the holes never seen a dog climb like that i couldent believe it, that was the last time i seen her she got hit on my corner minits later was a sad day, but i still remember the fun times and that last time i seen her climb the fence --- there was nuthing we could do and you gotta relize you couldent do anything eather so just remember the good stuff

Real sorry to hear about your loss Earthdog. They don't call them man's best friend for nothing. I lost my dog about 4 years ago and I still miss him so much. He was 65% wolf and I raised him from a pup. My heart goes out to you and reemember no one can take away those happy memories you have of him,and he will live forever within your heart! I had my dog cremated also and one of these days I will spread his ashes along the path in my woods that I used to walk him every day. He loved those walks. I wish I could take away your pain, but sad to say it will hurt for a long time. Honor him by remembering the things that made you love him so. Daniel

Sorry about your loss E.D. I understand completly

I know how I would/will feel when my dog passes away. I am told time will help.

I feel your sadness...sigh! If tears could build a ladder I'm sure you would walk up to heaven and bring him home again. I recently just lost my very first bird after all these years. Sometimes things happen for a reason for which we can not see at the time. It was his time to jump over the rainbow bridge and play for evermore! He will be there waiting for you. You will meet again one day when the time is right. He will watch over you and will always be with you. You just can't see him right now. But you will hear him for a long time yet. Until he feels it's okay to leave you. Please take comfort in this! He is always there.

I told my self I was not going to read these while I'm at work. Well, I had to look anyway (plus I wanted to put a picture of Jargon up as wallpaper on my computer). I was doing ok until the last post, about still hearing him, etc. That did me in. I still keep thinking I hear him or I expect to see him around the corner. I have picked up his collar a few times and I can hear the tinkling of his dog tag and it reminds me of him. Lacy comes running, too, thinking he's back, which then makes me cry all over again. When E-dog played the video at the beginning of this post, Lacy started running around and whined because she can hear him but can't find him. It's been so sad around our house for the last two days. My 18 year old daughter that lives on her own now says she was all weepy at work yesterday. My 14 year old daughter said she woke up at midnight last night crying and feeling real sad. I lost two dogs at the same time the same way when I was pregnant with my 14 year old. I know the initial pain eventually goes away and then remembering them makes you happy instead of sad. But the pain is still the same. And no matter how hard you try not to, you still play the "what if" game with yourself. What if I hooked the leash on him incorrectly, what if I had been there instead of in the car when he ran back by, what if I had drove farther down the alley, etc. It sucks! And then I get mad at him for not listening to me when I called his name to come back. I have spoke with a couple of people that have or know someone that does have a JRT. And theirs does the same.........as soon as they get the chance to sprint out of the door, they do, and then there's no listening to mommy or daddy until their done. Darn it, it's so hard. Then I tell myself, if this hurts this bad, I can't imagine losing a child!

Anyway, to lighten up a touch, I want to also express my thanks to all the kind words you all have posted here. It means a lot to both of us. I have to believe, as it so nicely states in the Rainbow Bridge message, that dogs are a special gift to humans. That they are waiting for us when it's our time. I joked with Earthdog last night after he read it to me. What if you have a bunch of dogs waiting there for you? Do they all run up to you at the same time? I hope so. I also hope my other doggies that are all ready there make friends with Jargon!

Miss you and love you Jargy! Rest in Peace!