Therapy Yorkie
 

My little Gidget was a therapy dog and little did I know she would be put to the test. My husband had end-stage dementia and Gidget was his at-home hospital bed companion for 18 months. Right before he passed, she snuggled up next to his feet and refused to move.

Within months she grieved herself to death. Although blind and deaf, she was pretty healthy for a dog that was almost 15. One day her little heart just gave out and that's the day my life again became unbearably sad.

Gidget was a birthday present that my precious husband had purchased for me and ironically and sadly I lost both of them in the same year. When she passed she was only 2 lbs and had lost almost a full pound.

I now have a puppy Abby that is nothing like Gidget (which is a good thing).

Kathy

I'm so sorry you lost your husband and then your fur baby.:(

I'm so glad you now have Abby to comfort you. :aimeeyork

You will also have your Yorkietalk family now so we will also keep you company! :D

Welcome to Yorkie Talk. I am so sorry about your husband and your Gidget. I am glad you found us.

So sorry for your losses....so glad you have your Abby to keep you company. They truely are the best!! Yorkies...i mean...Welcome to yt! You can make a lot of friends on here. It is a great forum!:D

Thank you all for your support and kind words. Unless people are honored to have a yorkie as a pet they will never know the contentment(sp?) they bring. It seems like they know what you are feeling at all times and share in your ups and downs.

I know I've found a message board home here.:thumbs_up

I'm so so sorry for your loss. Sometimes we do not realize how much our babies love us. She loved her daddy so much and she's where she wanted to be...with him. Gosshh your story brought tears to my eyes. ((hugs))

So glad you have Abby now.

So grateful that you found YT, we're all here for you. I am so sorry for your losses. You're right about Yorkies, they do sense what we're feeling. My Misty was like that, she always had to be right with me or my girls if anyone was under the weather.

God bless you and your little Abby

What a heart touching story of love and devotion.:cry8:

Glad you have Abby and that you have found YT. :)
Please stop at the General Discussion section and introduce yourself there as well. Everyone would like to meet you and Abby. But I have to warn you~you must have pictures!;)

From one therapy doggie to another...rest in peace sweet baby Gidget you will be missed by your mommy for sure. :(

So sorry to hear about the passing of both your husband and your friend and companion, Gidget.

But very happy that you have found YT and have a new baby to love. Welcome to YT Kathy and Abby.:D

Perhaps in time you will want Abby to continue in Gidget's pawprints as a therapy doggie.:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa

Gidget was the quiet, calm type and Abby is a spitfire. Sometimes I am amazed how different each Yorkie can be. Unless Abby settles down, I doubt she would be a good candidate for the therapy dog program. Spitfire or not, she is filling a "much-needed" void for me.

Sounds like she just may be your personal therapy dog! I am so glad you found us here and grateful that you would share a part of your life with us!

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am very sorry for the loss of your husband and baby Gidget...It sounds like she was a very loving and devoted yorkie...

Im so sorry for your losses your story is so sad

What a sad but touching story. Thanks for sharing it with us. If my guy could ever bring such comfort to another, I would consider his life well spent.

Welcome to YT Kathy & Abby!!!
You will love the stories and all the information found here!! I have met so many wonderful peeps at YT........... I even went to the International YT meetup in Kansas City this summer....... What a blast!!!

Looking forward to seeing pictures of Abby!

Thank you all again for such sweet, kind comments. Gidget brought joy to all who knew her and my life was touched by her in so many ways.

Kathy

So Glad You Are Here!
 

Hi kathy

It is so nice to have you here on YT with all of us Yorkie crazy people! The day that I found this site, I gained so many loving friends. I can't go a single day without spending time here , reading, talking , learning, sharing. I have learned so much here, cried a million tears here, laughed here, and received so much comfort being a part of YT.

I understand the pain you went through , losing your husband and then your beloved Gidget. I too lost my husband (8) yrs ago to a sudden heart attack. He was only 43 yrs old. The shock and pain were unbearable. If it were not for The Lord I would have never made it through.

My husband bought me a tiny Schnauzer (12 yrs ago) as a Valentine's present. I named her Leipshen. Together we adored our Leipshen. When Jimmy (my husband) died, Leipshen mourned right along with myself and our children. She is now 12 yrs old. She is completely blind, and was recently diagnosed with Cushing's disease. She is a trooper though, still happy, and oh so loveable. The only comfort that I have, when thinking that her days are probably numbered, is that when she goes to Heaven, there will be a joyous reunion for Jimmy and Leipshen, oh how happy they will be to see each other again. I know she will be fine with The Lord and Jimmy until the day comes for me to join them.

I too have an adorable baby Yorkie named "Biscuit". I love him more than words can say. He is so wonderful to Leipshen. If I call Leipshen, he will run to her and guide her over to me. He will be my source of comfort, here on earth, when Leipshen is called to Heaven. I also will have the love and support from all of my friends here on YT, something I never forget to thank God for.

Welcome again...and thank you for sharing your touching story.

Patti

Patti - Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your post. You know exactly how I felt. My husband had Parkinson's Disease for 11 years and the dementia was "PD induced". His favorite times were taking Gidget for rides around the neighborhood on his electric wheel chair. All he had to do is ask her if she was ready to go out and ride and she would jump up and down until I put her in the pak-a-pal. He was quite a bit older than your hubby (74) and he was 16 years older than me. I'm thankful I was able to take care of him and then take care of her little bundle of joy...Gidgie.

Again thank you for your post.

Regards Kathy

I am very sorry for the loss of your husband and sweet little Gidget. I saw the picture you posted of the two of them together. you can tell how happy they both are.
My Suzi is 6 months old... She is my therapy/service animal. I undersand what a Yorkie can do for a person's health and well being. She means the world to me. AND she is a spitfire too. Hofefully, she will calm down when she is a little older.
Glad you found YT, enjoy. :aimeeyork