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Comment by Bev Levy on March 2, 2012 at 9:27pm

RIP Jake! My Sparty is 12 and will be 13 in June..small world! Jake sounds like he was meant for you, so glad you had him and loved him so well.

Comment by Shandy & Ginni on March 2, 2012 at 9:20pm

We lost our Dear Jake to Degenerative Myelopathy on February 29, 2012.  He was 12, would have been 13 in June.  He was a rescue, the puppy no one wanted.  We were his third owner at just 10 mos. of age.  He was the most gentle kind loyal friend ever.  He visited nursing homes and loved camping and agility in his younger years. Was always the perfect gentleman.  I never did understand how he could have been rejected by two other families - but, I was always so greatful for him, we were so lucky and blessed to have him.   Even as DM took hold and we added a new corgi puppy to our family, Jake was right there enjoying every minute.  Loving and watching over the "baby" Shandy.  I held him till he breathed his last breath at the vet.  He is in a better place, our hearts are broken.  We brought him home and burried him under his favorite trees near the bonfire pit.  He LOVED helping me burn the brush.  Always at my side I feel so lost without him.  He was my best boy. . . .

Comment by Randy DeJaynes on February 13, 2012 at 12:15pm

I want to thank everyone for the wonderful words of comfort. It's true that sorrow shared is sorrow diminished. I'm trying very hard to put the events of the past week into the background so I can remember just the best times--our "walkies," playing on the floor, napping together on the couch, him chasing the vacuum, bouncing a ball off his nose, barking at the hair dryer, and all the other wonderful times we had together. He loved to chase rabbits out of the yard. It was really his yard and his gardens--I just took care of them. :)  I took Doug's advice and started an album. I've been gathering all the pictures together and found (sadly) that there is not a single picture of the two of us. I was always the picture taker, so there are lots of Stinky Wink alone, and with other people. Still, that's okay. I'm thankful I have all of those. They are going to make a very special memorial to a wonderful friend and his life. My son is making a grave-stone, which we will set in the spring. Thanks again everyone!

Comment by Ed and Michelle on February 12, 2012 at 4:38pm

Randy , we are so sorry for your loss. Stinky Wink was a very handsome guy. You will be together again some day.

Comment by Worthington Natalia on February 12, 2012 at 3:31pm

So sorry....

Comment by Randy DeJaynes on February 12, 2012 at 3:11pm

A week ago today (2/12/12) my beloved Morgan ("Stinky Wink") became very ill. He had been slowing down, but he would have been 12 in May, so I attributed it to old age--like myself. However, He had not eaten since Saturday morning and was not keeping down water. About noon I took him to the emergency vet. She did blood work and gave him a shot to stop his vomiting. We came home and he continued to feel bad. She called Monday morning and told me he had diabetes and we should go to our regular vet. When I got there the vet on duty said she had read the faxed reports and that they needed to do some more tests. She said he would be there 2-3 days. For the past five years, we had only been apart when I had heart surgery in 2010 and gall bladder surgery in 2011. But he was always at home with my wife. That was the very first time he had ever spent the night away from home. I went the next day to see how he was doing. The vet said there were several other problems that could probably be dealt with later. On Wednesday I called to see if he could come home. The vet said he had not yet eaten anything, although he had been drinking water. I told him that Stinky Wink did not like to eat if he was away from me, so he let him come home. He showed me how to inject insulin and said to inject him at 8 p.m., even if he didn't eat. We got through the first injection, even though he would not eat. I stayed next to him that night and about 4 a.m. Thursday he began very shallow, labored breathing. I called the vet and he said that maybe his blood sugar had dropped because of not eating and advised me to give him a little Karo syrup on his gums and wait a half hour. That didn't help and the labored breathing continued. I called back to the vet and he said to bring him in. As he lay next to me in the front seat of the car, I promised him that no matter what I would not leave him again and that one way or another he would be better when we left. I think I knew in my heart when we left the house that I would have to make that decision we all dread. The prognosis was not good and the vet was honest and said that it probably would not improve. They had gotten his thyroid results that morning and he said there was no thyroid function. I decided then I could not let him suffer any more. He had been too precious a friend to let him go on suffering. So the decision was made and I stayed with him to the end, as I promised, whispering in his ear and petting him as he breathed his last. I brought him home and we buried him in the back yard among the irises, where he loved to lie and keep an eye on his "domain." That was three days ago and the pain is still almost unbearable. I can see his grave from all the east windows of the house and it is a kind of comfort to know that he is there. He was my best friend for almost 12 years.

MORGAN "Stinky Wink"

27 May 2000--9 February 2012

Comment by Shippo, Gidget & Sheldon on February 4, 2012 at 7:47am

Rhonda and Ed, I did get another Corgi puppy on November 11.  I wasn't actually going to get another, I wanted a Swedish Vallhund, but I was getting impatient for a dog (can't function without one and I didn't have any) so I jumped on an ad for Corgi puppies and got him two weeks later.  He's definitely different than Chansey but I'm not expecting him to be just like her, I may never have another one like her.

Comment by Rhonda Blandford & "SALLY" on February 3, 2012 at 8:46pm

Melodie,so sorry for your loss.I hope in time you can open your heart to another corgi,it is the best medicine,trust me I know.Hugs to you.

 

Comment by Ed and Michelle on February 3, 2012 at 3:19pm

Sorry for your losses Melodie.  Chansey sort of sounds like my girl Lexi, who we lost to lymhposarcoma. I hope time helps you to heal, and that you find another fur baby to love.

Comment by Bev Levy on February 3, 2012 at 8:11am

What a beauty she was Melodie! It is so hard to lose them, what a terrible blow to have several of your furry family all go so close together. Hugs!

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