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Old 07-13-2011, 10:15 AM   #1
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Cry Pringles (July 12, 1998 - July 12, 2011)

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When we moved here in ‘98, as you know Cory was distraught from having to leave his friends in Ohio. With moving to the country, and it being summer break, he didn’t have an opportunity to make friends right away. For his 9th birthday we drove into town in hopes of finding something fun to do on that “Texas hot” July day. Lo and behold “puppies for sale” and I thought stopping and looking at some cute kissable puppies would help cheer up my son! Little did I know how it would change our lives forever.

You had the worst foot infection that was not being tended to adequately. Smaller than the other lab/shepherd mix puppies, and with your hurt paw, you were being trampled on a bit too. After a serious family discussion, none of us wanted to leave you there but financially we couldn’t buy you and pay for the much needed veterinary care you were going to require. After haggling with the people there, and me finally threatening to call about them not caring for you properly, we left that parking lot with a new member of the family. Daddy said you were the most expensive “free puppy” anyone would ever own! J

You and Cory became the best of friends that summer trampling through the woods having adventures while mommy and daddy worked hard after work and on weekends clearing our land to turn our new house into a home. It amazed me how one minute you were rough housing with your boy and the next you would walk so carefully around your toddling little girl so as to not knock her over. The kids would use you as a pillow while they lie on the floor watching television. You played barbies and had a tea party or two and you were always the dutiful guard dog ensuring nothing entered the yard while Cory would shoot hoops for hours.

You were the co-captain for the 4x/week 2-1/2 hr round trips into town so mommy and daddy could to do the required “kids handoff” on in between mommy & daddy work schedules. And then eventually things changed again and you were assigned afterschool babysitter duties as the kids were to do their homework until I got home from work with the new baby.

I always knew that you were a very good dog and that Cory had trained you so well especially for a young boy to have that responsibility. But I realized to what extent you were an exceptional dog on the day when the family was putting up a shed and you were “hanging out with the fam as always” when I deer came running through our yard. You shot up and were in hot pursuit immediately! I panicked!!! Yelled as loud as I could “Pringles come!” and I watched you in the distance come to a halt. You didn’t immediately turn back and I could see your loyalty being torn apart for a moment. So I yelled again “Pringles come!” Only an extraordinary dog like yourself would have had your reaction. You turned around and came running back into our yard and never looked back again for that doe.

During all those faithful years, we struggled with your skin disorder trying to find a reason for it and always trying desperately to make you as comfortable as possible. When all else failed, we met Grandma and Grandpa half way in Tennessee so you could stay with them to see if we could better pinpoint whatever it was that was causing your allergic reactions. Watching you pull away in the back of their pickup truck while we both entered the same freeway only with us going south back to Texas and them driving north to Ohio was one of the worst days of my life.

You were able to stay in Ohio and, as long as you were not out in freshly cut grass, your skin flare-ups were few and far between. It became obvious quite quickly that Ohio was a better living environment for you and Grandma and Grandpa were thrilled that you were going to stay with them. You took to their pampering and ate it up like candy! We loved getting our “letters from Pringles” and enjoyed all of our visits although we wish there had been more of them!

We saw you this past February when we came up to Ohio unexpectedly for a funeral. We already knew you were having some health problems and you were looking so very tired sweetheart. That didn’t make the call yesterday any easier. I am so sorry you fell little girl. I hope you were not in pain too long.

I will be calling your boy later today as he was with friends for his birthday yesterday and is on duty this morning. I don’t want him to hear about your passing while he is with his Marine buddies as I know this is going to break his heart! I cannot believe we had you exactly 13 years to the very day. None of us are doing too well with losing you and Grandpa is a complete mess. I can only pray that you knew how totally and completely we all loved you during our short time together on this earth.

Until we meet again…
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Oh I'm so sorry for your loss of Pring. What a beautiful story of Pring and Cory.

Your family will be in thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

RIP Sweet Pring
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that brought tears to my eyes/ pringle was lucky to have such loving people as his family / I am so sorry for your Loss RIP Pringles
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Here I am sobbing what a wonderful story of your sweet Pringles. I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with your family, especially your son that you will have to tell about his best friend.
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Oh I'm so sorry for your loss of Pring. What a beautiful story of Pring and Cory.

Your family will be in thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

RIP Sweet Pring
Thank you so much.
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that brought tears to my eyes/ pringle was lucky to have such loving people as his family / I am so sorry for your Loss RIP Pringles
Thank you Jeane. We were truly the lucky ones.
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I am so sorry for your loss!
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Here I am sobbing what a wonderful story of your sweet Pringles. I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with your family, especially your son that you will have to tell about his best friend.
Thank you Susan. The call to my son is going to be the hardest thing I have ever had to do. If only someone was there to at least hug him. Living on a military base can be a very lonely place when you receive sad news.
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Praying for all of you. What a wonderful dog Pring must have been. What a wonderful family that loved and cared for Pringles despite all of the health issues. Thats what it is all about. Unconditional love. Thats what they give and how can we give back any less. Praying that your son will find peace with this and know his friend is at peace as well. RIP Pringles, you will never be forgotten.
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I'm so very sorry for your loss. Pringles had a wonderful life with a wonderful family. Sending hugs and prayers to you and your family. Rest in Peace, Pringles.
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Pringles was obviously very special and lived a wonderful life full of love. I'm so sorry for you loss. RIP sweet Pringles.
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Pringles was obviously very special and lived a wonderful life full of love. I'm so sorry for you loss. RIP sweet Pringles.
Thank you all for your kind words and prayers.
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I haven't been able to reach my son yet. His phone rolls straight to v.m. so he may be having to pull double duty today. Hopefully we will be able to return my call soon as I am feeling more and more wretched while waiting to let him know.

Y'all have been so wonderfully supportive already that I thought I would share the following note I received from my mother just a bit ago. If you could continue to pray for my parents as they are clearly both hurting terribly. My mother had been taking care of my grandmother before her recent passing (that was the loss we suffered when we got to Ohio in February). I know mom hadn't yet completely filled that void of not having the daily responsibility of grandmother's care and now she is going to have this whole in her life on top of that.

Thank you all again for your kind words and prayers. Here is mom's note:

Peg
sorry I missed your phone call last night. Bob did not know that I was having trouble going to sleep & I thought because of the time it was probably a wrong number. without my hearing aids, I could not hear Bob talking.

I am having a hard time with our decision for Pringles. I keep telling myself that she was in so much pain now, she could walk (very slowly) but not stand in one spot as her hind legs went down. she had times of nausea, I'm sure as she did not always eat. then the next day she inhaled her food. her muscles could not seem to keep her up to squat & poop at the same time...so she would sit in it. While Bob was at dr on monday she fell in kitchen, could not get up on tile and laid in her pee. she was constantly falling as she walked or stood in the kitchen. grass & carpet was just a little better. She had lost 13 pounds at last weigh in but I am sure she continued to lose as her skin got baggy and her coller had to be constantly taken in. She still had the same one she was wearing when she came to OH.

I think her yeast was coming back as her stomach was unable to handle her vension diet. Her eyes were watery & goopy lately too.

Bob is really having a hard time. He does not want to be wih people. We are going to Aunt Donna's this evening...Pringles was supposed to go to....for a picnic. I think Bob will be better talking to people. If he sheds a few tears, it will be OK as Donna, Rick, Jared & Megan have all had to put their little buddy's down.

She loved her walks (3+ a day) camping & running free in the fields or football stadium. she was such a good dog. she did not bark, chew things, she listened & was such a good companion. I could tell her all my secrets & she never told anyone.
Love & Kisses to everyone in TX
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Thank you for sharing your note from your Mom. This is just heart so breaking. I hope you are able to get hold of your son soon.

Please let them know they are all in my prayers.
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So sorry for your loss. Rest in Peace Pringles.
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