My Lady Puppeh Girl crossed the Rainbow Bridge today.
The vet said it was time. She was 12 years old, fat and arthritic, and breathing and walking were getting difficult for her. There was nothing left to do but let her go.
She took me on a last Walkie this morning. When we got back she wanted to lay in the sunshine for over an hour before taking me back into the house. While outside I gave her a good brushing. She really enjoyed it.
I'll miss her. I helped select her, and I helped raise her. I played with her and took her for walks all her life. We went to the park together. We swam together in the back yard pool. (Of course, her idea of swimming was to float into my arms and let me hold her in the water.)
Perhaps I'll find a rescue friend. There are so many of them out there.
I'll miss you, my sweet puppy- until we meet again.
One year old and full of trouble
Perhaps 4 years ago
Last year
Last winter. She loved to sit in the snow.
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She was a beautiful girl and had a wonderful life with you. 
Even though it was a cool day and she kept her pajamas on, I think she just wanted to feel the sun on her one last time.
My heart goes out to you as I know how much this hurts. We are just lucky to have them and enjoy them as much as we can when we do.
You'll see her agin in Doggie Heaven!
RIP Puppeh Girl. 
I am sorry for your loss, it hurts so to lose our fur family members.
Keep all of those great memories close at hand. 
i am so sorry for the loss of your friend
I am so sorry for your loss.
May all the memories of the fun times you shared bring you comfort and cause you to smile.
Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you...
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you.
by Isla Paschal Richardson
Till you meet again...
And you will.
She'll be playing just past the Rainbow Bridge, waiting for you...
What a beautiful girl she is!
I'm so sorry, sweetie...
and all who responded.
She looks like a real sweety
I have had to help some furbabies over to the bridge. It is always is sad and hard.
parting is filled with sorrow
she is beautiful. looking at that photo from last year i can tell she has very soulful eyes.
sounds like you had a nice morning together.
i'm sure you'll be with her again.
here's to Lady Puppeh Girl
Rainbow Bridge, Lady Puppeh Girl. You were a very good girl
Condolences to all who loved her
What a beauty she was. (((HUG)))
Would it diminish me if I said I was okay with her passing?
I've done this a few times in the past- I've felt the sadness a few times, due to the varying circumstances. One puppy's passing was especially hard- my Blondie Girl died at my feet, suddenly and unexpectedly. I watched the life leave her eyes. It actually gave me a nervous breakdown that I didn't come back from for six months.
But for Lady, it was simply time. I didn't want to do it but I knew it had to be done, and the sadness is tempered with that knowledge. Either I'm getting old or I'm gaining a bit of wisdom from experience. Or both.
Again, my thanks- for myself, and for all those here who have gone through it. There's a special pain that goes along with the experience, and a special knowledge too. That knowledge comes from having been loved without hesitation, without restriction, and without ever diminishing. And hopefully we returned that love, and knew they felt it and appreciated it.
The way I appreciate all of you.
He had diabetes, and cardio myopathy.. His lungs were filled with fluid, and even with meds, his life would have been misery.. He purred for me one last time as I petted him, and his passing was peaceful.. We buried him a few feet away from "MommieCat".. She always loved washing him when he was a kitten.. Watvhing him struggle to breathe was way more painful than letting the vet take away his pain..
Your girl was a beauty and you were both lucky to have each other
