Toby passed away tonight
 

I am crying as I write this but almost relieved. My 17 year old Toby passed away tonight. He had another bout of seizures tonight. The last one seemed to have cause a problem. He wouldn't stop barking for over 3 hours and he was walking on his knuckles not his pads. The vet met with us at the office and he had to be put down. The vet thinks he may have had a small stroke or a brain tumor. He was such a fighter and had such a will to live, but I believe it was his time. He is being cremated this week and I am going to keep his ashes with a little shrine. I will miss him dearly but am at peace that he is safe now. I want to thank yt, the admins and everyone here for being compassionate with a Yorkie owner in their time of need. Every time Toby was sick, everyone on here were such generous caring people, helping me cope. I hope you all can help me again to help me cope with my loss. I love each and everyone here. After having Toby for almost half my life I have to say that I am going to cherish his life and not dwell on his death. I do have to say I don't think I could own another Yorkie ever again. I know in my heart that I would compare Toby to every other Yorkie.

Thank you for everything. God bless to all.

Faja's October Windfall Toby
October 7, 1991 - November 18, 2008

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I will always love you little guy

Derek Capri

I am so, so sorry for your loss! I know that Toby will be very much missed.

I'm so sorry for your loss. You made the right decision. His pain is over. You were his best friend to the very end. We should all be so lucky. I hope 17 years of memories bring you comfort.

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Toby:cry: My thoughts and prayers are with you xxx xxx

Oh my, I am so sorry for the pain you are feeling in your loss of your Toby. 17 years, not to mention half of your life must make it so painful for you. But you are right in also feeling relieved and happy (in a way) that Toby is now free from pain and from the suffering of his seizures.

R.I.P. sweet angel Toby :animal-pa

........and hugs to you. I hope your heart heals in good time, and to getting another yorkie????? Never say never; someday another little one may capture your heart and need you to love them just like Toby did.

I too am so sorry to hear about your little Toby... I understand, it is a horrible pain in your heart, but Toby will always be in there...:lovewings

So sorry for your loss.

I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your beautiful Toby. You are fortunate to have had 17 wonderful years. I pray God's comfort for you and your parents. RIP sweet Toby.

I can hear the love in your post. I am so sorry for the loss of your precious Toby and my heart breaks for you.

What a wonderful long life you had with Toby. I am so sorry for your loss. Some day the memories won't bring tears.

Oh, the love you must have for your baby to have been with him for 17 yrs. I am so sorry. May you find comfort in the precious memories that you have made with him. R.I.P. little Toby.

I am in tears reading this now...I know how much Toby meant to you, and I was hoping the seizures would stop coming. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. He was a very, very special boy who lived a loved, wonderful, happy life....I can't imagine the pain you are feeling right now, and again...my deepest condolences...

I am so very sorry for your loss. RIP sweet Toby.

I am so sorry to hear about Toby. I can't imagine your grief. He is now at the rainbow bridge, and back to his healthy self. I am sending a huge hug and hope that you take good care of yourself.

So sorry
 

:animal-pa Derek,I'm truly sorry for the loss of you little one. Time will help you heal. Maybe one day you will be ready to have room in you heart,but right now you need to groove. Always remember the good time,fun and love you both had together. You can never relace/compare him,but love another you can.One day at a time my friend. Hugs to you and yours.

I'm so very sorry for your loss, my heart aches for you. Toby would want you to smile when you think of him, as I do my Jackson now - but it took me a while to get to that point. RIP little Toby.

Myheart goes out to you on the loss of your precious Toby. Remember all the great times and know he is free of pain and young once again.

im so sorry . god bless... my heart goes out to you and your family.

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember he recently had a birthday, and I remember saying "He looks so young for 17 years old!" ...

Then, just last night, I was working on the YT calendar, and I saw his picture again - so precious.

I am terribly sorry for your loss. May Toby R.I.P.
17 years is a blessing with a pet. May your many memories
ease your pain.


Hugs,

I am sorry you lost Toby. He had a long and wonderful life. It is my greatest hope that mine live as long as he did

so sorry for your verry sad loss

I am so sorry for your loss . You are in my thoughts .

R.I.P. Toby .

I am so sorry for your loss :(

You are an amazing Daddie and Toby loves you so much that he will forever be your angel. He will be with you in your heart until you meet again ;)

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I am so sorry for your loss. Toby had a long great life with you. Im glad you are going to celebrate his life! (((HUGS))) RIP sweet Toby!

I am so sorry. Yes he is in a better place.
Had a Maltese that was 16 and the same happened to him.
Will be thinking of you.

So sorry to hear about Toby, but glad he is at peace now. Hope you find peace soon too. Hugs from Zoeybear and Baby Chloe.

I'm very sorry for your loss of Toby. 17 years is wonderful time you had with him. It sounds like his life was full of great times and a lot of love. My little man, spike, died too almost 2 weeks ago at 10 years old. it was the best 10 years having him in my life. I know toby's memory will live on for you. jg

I am sooo sorry for the loss of your baby. I have only had my Baby Bella for 10 months, but I love her like one of my own children and I would be devastated if anything ever happened to her. Time heals all wounds, but memories never fade. Just remember your happy times with Toby and know that he is in a better place.

Rest in Peace baby Toby....

I am so sorry for your loss. Putting our babies to sleep is one of the most difficult decisions that we can make. We know in our hearts we are doing the right thing and we don't want them to suffer, but our intellect screams something so totally different... In the end it's always the right decision for them, just doesn't always feel that way to us.

I know what you mean when you say that you can never own another Yorkie.. When I lost my dog (he was 10 years old, not a Yorkie) I said I'd never ever own another dog for as long as I lived. I got too attached, and letting Freeway go was the hardest thing I have ever done. I felt like I let my vet kill my baby, and to this day I hold my breath anytime that there is the smell of rubbing alcohol in the air, as he smelled of it afterwards (and I get allergy shots once a week, so that's a lot of breath holding). He died in 2005 and I am just now feeling like I can share my love with another furbutt again. I feel like he would want me to, especially now that I am ready. I hope one day you feel ready as well, it's obvious from your post that you loved little Toby with all your heart and the world is full of dogs of all kinds just waiting for that kind of love.

RIP Toby... :lovewings