Tuesday, April 29, 2014

beginning to say..... "good bye"...


I had a feeling, that once we saw Dave (head trainer) at the graduation, that "the call" for Deb would be coming in very soon.... and alas... it has.... when we next visit NEADS for our check in, it will be Debbie's turn in day. Even as I write this post, my eyes fill with tears.... and I question myself with the question I get all the time... "how do you give them up after having them for a whole year"......
When answering that question, face on with "your dog" calmly standing at the end of the leash.. it's easy.... "I know the day is coming..."  "I know what these dogs mean to the people who really need them"... "She really was never my dog, she belongs to NEADS".... etc. etc. etc....  but, when it comes to saying the real goodbye.... it is NEVER easy, and I fear, this is actually getting harder each time I choose to do it. 
All "my" dogs have been extremely special, and have brought me so many wonderful things... all unique to them. But Debbie and I have formed a very strong bond and the thought of her not being around the farm, caused me great heart ache..... and the only thing... a double.. because there is talk that Cappy is going in too.....
I'm told that there is already "another one waiting for me".... and that's really good.... but it's not going to do "much" for softening this blow. These two pups have been just wonderful.....
and so, the rest of our time, is going to be spent in "spoiling,playing., and simply enjoying what time we have left to be together....."
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One of our "goodbye" stops has to be at Cabela's.... Debbie spent time there with Linda (as I try to have all the service puppies do) and they become quite the favorites with the folks that work there. 
Lots of hugs, goodbyes, and well wishes..... and then I think they await as anxiously as I about the future reports (and the new puppy to come)..... Thanks "Cabela's" for all your love and support that you give to all our puppies!!!!
The day before we head to NEADS... I took both girls for a walk in the woods..... just time to "be dogs"... and enjoy the "country" that they have been raised in.....
I also allow "all those bad habits" (just for a bit)... go ahead, sniff everything, pick up everything and "be as naughty" as you wish  
Debbie and Livy have become great friends.. course they are pretty much the same age, and "understand" each other... and so... again just for "today"... Mom allows rough play in the house!!!!
Of which, they take great advantage!!!!
Livy, like Camille, Hunter, Trevor, and Tazzy... will have another puppy to raise.... (though Camille isn't aware of this yet... I can already see her face when we walk in with the new one!!!)....but for now... it's all about Deb....











And this sweet "yellow" dog...will become someone else's "co-pilot"..... 

1 comment:

Kathy D said...

Couldn't have had a better start in life.....