For my little Sophie- RIP
 

I have never posted before- I guess it was luck that I found this site and was able to read all of your stories. It gives me peace of mind to know so many of you have gone through this and have the support of each other. I lost my little Sophie Bear on January 3rd. I got her last January 3rd in a sad ironic twist. She was a year old on October 15th. I had her with me all day- at the lake fishing with my family, at Blockbuster, and at Starbucks. We got home, and I let her outside to go potty and play with my other dog, a rescue mutt. When I asked my son to let her back in, he said only the other dog came back. My husband walked out back and found my little Sophie in the pool, drowned. The water temp in our pool right now is only 48 degrees, so I guess she fell in and was unable to swim to the steps. I was and am absolutely devastated. She was the best dog I could have asked for. I can't have any more children, so she was like the daughter I never had- I swear she had as many outfits as my son:) I think the worst is the guilt of not being out there with her to pull her out of the pool. It was 83 degrees that day, and she loved playing outside providing it was warm! She swam in the pool all summer with us, so it must have been the water temp that made it happen so fast.
I will miss my little girl- I know I will see her again someday.

Oh gosh I know this is such tragedy for you .. Im sorry about your loss and I pray you find peace and comfort during the days ahead....I could not imagine for 1 minute what you have endured just know your baby is at RAINBOW BRIDGE and you are right you will see her again one day..

My Deepest Sympathy
Vicki

I am so so sorry to hear about your Sophie.. I know how much it hurts, just know that she knew how much you loved her and she loved you too..you will see her again. I too lost a little one in December, so I can tell you that time does soften the hurt although you will always miss her.

I'm so sorry that you lost your Sophie and in such a tragic way!! The memories that you have of your time together will begin to heal your heart. Please remember that in the days to come. The hurt will begin to fade away as time goes on. Sophie is @ the Rainbow Bridge with all the others that have gone before her. She is there and is watching over you... Blessings and Hugs to all, :rbyorkie::angelyork:hug60:

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your little Sophie:cry: I know it must be hard but please don't blame yourself. My thoughts and prayers are with you xxx xxx

I am so very sorry. Rest in Peace Sweet Angel.....

So very sorry for such a tragic loss...may God Bless you and ease your pain..:)

im so sorry for your loss. :(

I am so sorry to hear about your baby. I know how bad the pain is to lose one and feel the emptiness. We have lost 2 within a yr. apart. One to diabetes and the other to cancer. Even though I have a new baby the miss seems to never go away. I guess sometimes there are really no words to really comfort you but to know that time does help and we will remember you in prayer. RIP little Sophie, your family misses and loves you.

Thank you all for your love and support. I am the kind of person that needs to remove all things that remind me in order to start to heal. Not throw them away, just put them all somewhere until I am ready to look at them again someday. I went through the house, and gathered up her toys, clothes, food dishes, beds, crates, etc. I put them in a closet upstairs where they will stay until I am ready, or maybe have a new baby that can use them:) Unfortunately, I keep finding little things- a bandanna here, a bow there- so it is still so hard.
Sophie was going to start a class on the 16th to begin her journey to be a therapy dog, to take to hospitals and retirement homes. I used to take her to my son's preschool everyday at pickup time, to let all of the toddlers pet her carefully- she LOVED kids. When I picked him up yesterday, all of the kids asked where my puppy was. That was super hard, too. I am a very active person, and she taught me to sit and relax and enjoy my family. She taught my almost 4 year old to be calm, and respect small animals and the responsibility that goes along with them.
I am thankful for all the lives she touched and the time I did have with her. My son keeps asking when we are going to get a "new" Sophie- I just don't know if I will ever find a dog as wonderful...

I'm so very sorry for your loss of little Sophie. Its such a tragedy to loose them. Maybe thru reading your story of the way you lost Sophie will help someone save their baby. Prayers to you and Sophie as she joins others at Rainbow Bridge, the place where all the dogs you've ever loved come to greet you ! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

oh sweetie, im so so sorry for your loss. as i read your thread, my eyes
filled up with tears.. my heart breaks for you . i pray that god helps you
heal your broken heart... we are all here for you if you need us...
hugs to you and your family.

I am so very sorry for your loss, it is truely difficult to loose such a special part of your life. RIP little Sophie:angelyork Warm hugs to you

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. God bless and comfort you and your family. RIP sweet Sophie.

I am so sorry to hear this awful story. You will see her again.