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03-07-2018, 05:10 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: upstate ny
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| New member...first post. I have owned 4 very special Yorkie girls over the past years, all were rescues. *Emmie was our first, 15 years old when we adopted her and sadly she only had 3 months with us. *She was blind, deaf, had seizures and we soon learned that she had a brain tumor. *In spite of all this she was such a joy for the short time we were blessed to have her. *Then came Cilla The Elephant Killer, she was 13 when we adopted her and tested positive for Cushing's. *Cilla had originally been a puppy mill dump, then a neglectful home before she came into rescue...the only person she let handle her without biting was me...but with me she was deeply loving and happy for almost 19 months before her quality of life declined to the point where the only loving choice left was to let her go. *After Cilla came Mitzi, 12 years old when we adopted her and an ultrasound shortly after we got her showed her to have cancer that had spread throughout most of her body...she was not eating and in pain and we had to again make a heartbreaking decision. After losing 3 sweet Yorkie girls in under 4 years, I knew emotionally that I needed to find a little one that would hopefully have much more time with us. *My Pixie was only 6 months old when we adopted her. *Her first family dumped her because she had started to nip the kids in the family who had been allowed to severely mishandle her...so they decided she was a nasty dog and no longer any fun! * It took Pixie many months to learn to trust humans, but once she did she was the most deeply bonded and loving little dog I have ever had. She was 100% a Mommie's girl. *Last month, at just over 12 years old, my little Pixie was dx'd with two tumors, one on her left adrenal gland (Cushing's) and a large mass above her left kidney. Pixie had struggled with multiple serious health issues all her life but with our wonderful vet's care she always pulled through...she loved life so much and was such a tough little fighter against all odds. *Sadly this time she couldn't win and last month, only 3 weeks after the ultrasound that showed the cancer, we knew we had reached the end. *I feel as if a part of me died with her. Pixie was always right by my side or snuggled in my arms. *I know time will slowly dull the sharpest edges off the pain and hopefully life won't feel so empty, but right now reaching that time seems impossible. *We do have other dogs, Pommie mix and Sheltie, and I love them dearly, but their bond is not as deep as my Pixie's was...she was truly special...she was my heart. I look forward to reading stories of all the loved Yorkies on this board...maybe someday I will be ready to open my heart to another little Yorkie lass and then have new stories to share too. Trini, Pixie's Mom |
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03-07-2018, 07:40 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet little Pixie. What a very special lady you are to adopt so many senor babies. I have raised as puppies 4 little girls that are now all passed. The pain of losing a sweet baby never gets easier. With each baby I lost I had always had another one that needed me and was grieving for her sister, I had to be strong for her. The last one I had to let go was 17 yo and that was the hardest for me, she was the only baby I had for so many years. I do hope that one day you will again open your heart to another baby, these little yorkies are such a joy to have. (((hugs)))
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03-07-2018, 08:36 AM | #3 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I’m so very sorry for your loss. I wish that there were words I could say to make it better. For me and my family it works well for us to have a puppy to distract and keep us busy some how it has always worked out that we had a puppy when one of our animals passed. This dosen’t work for everyone just sharing what helped us.
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03-08-2018, 04:26 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | It's devastating to lose our babies, I so understand the heartbreak . I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm really glad you found us though. Welcome !
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03-08-2018, 05:13 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 19
| Joan (Matese), Thank-you for your kind words. You are so right, it never does get easier no matter how many times we endure these heartbreaking losses. How wonderful that your last little one had 17 years with you, but it only makes it that much more devastating to say good-bye when they have been a huge part of our lives for such a long time. So many precious memories. Trini |
03-08-2018, 05:25 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 19
| Lovetodream88, as you say, there never are words that make the sadness better, only time can slowly help. I agree that having a new baby to focus on is often healing, and in the past we have gone that route. For some reason this time I am just not ready. Also with both my husband any myself in our mid-70's I would not get a young puppy as much as I would dearly love to have one. The chances would be too great that the little one would outlive us even though we are currently in good health and active. Having worked in the past as a foster home for both NESR and Tri-State Sheltie Rescue, I know all too well how hard it is to find new loving home for senior doggies who have lost their family. Thank-you for your thoughtful reply to my post. Trini |
03-08-2018, 05:28 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: upstate ny
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| Wylie's Mom, thank-you for your words of sympathy and for the welcome. This seems like a very caring community of Yorkie lovers and I am glad to have found it. Trini |
03-08-2018, 06:16 AM | #8 |
♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member | welcome to yt So sorry for your loss Sounds like you have given many pups peace thank you for that
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03-08-2018, 04:28 PM | #9 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Vandalia Il.
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| Sorry for you loss
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03-09-2018, 04:38 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 19
| Horsnaround, thank-you for the welcome and the words of sympathy. These precious souls bring to us far more than we can ever give in return. Trini |
03-09-2018, 04:41 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 19
| Dexter's Dad, thank-you. If only these wonderful little ones didn't have such short lives in comparison to us...going in we know there will be a heavy price to pay for the years of love they bring. Trini |
03-09-2018, 08:21 AM | #12 |
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| Warm welcome to YT! You are your husband are such amazing people to have adopted so many seniors. I'm so very sorry to hear about your losses.
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03-11-2018, 05:12 AM | #13 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: upstate ny
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| Canana, thank-you for the welcome. I love the little seniors, they are special in so many ways and deserve to be in a loving home for whatever time they may have left. Trini |
03-12-2018, 07:19 AM | #14 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc
Posts: 1,152
| I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how heartbreaking it can be. In 2013 I lost my dear Teddy at the age of 13. I said I would never get another Yorkie because I could never replace him in my heart. Two years ago I decided to get another Yorkie but would NOT get another male. I didn't want to even think about replacing him--just getting another Yorkie. I bought Gidget from a breeder in March 2016. She'll never be another Teddy but she is the love of my life. We go everywhere together and she is so sweet but a completely different temperament than Teddy. It means there is no time when I can compare her behavior or actions. It's just the two of us and she's my little snuggle bunny. She knows when I need some extra comfort and she gives it to me. Teddy will always have a place in my heart and now I have two places that are full. Given time I hope you can find a place in your heart forf another Yorkie. They're so special! |
03-13-2018, 03:56 AM | #15 |
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| Welcome to YT so sorry for your loss
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