This year has been a bad year for losing our beloved dogs.  Holly, my 10 1/2 year old Cavalier, died of heart failure on July 17th.
                                                                                Kira, our 2 1/2 year old Neo put down in April 20th.
                                                                                Ally, my sisters 15 year old Retriever, May 22nd.

When the clock chimes midnight I know i will feel an enormous sadness as I leave this year behind, the year my babies died. We miss them all terribly and we cry for them still. If only we could  again tell them that we love them.

Sorry to be on a "downer", our hearts are still breaking. Anyone else feel this way or have words of comfort.

God Bless!! My babies, sleep peacefully. 

Don't apologise Danny for feeling this way, although we didn't lose any off our dogs this year, 3 of my beloved rats died within a short period of time, 2 before they even reached their first birthday and one died very suddenly and unexpectedly. I had them cremated and have their caskets in my room on a shelf(along with another-3 in all) where I can say 'hi' everyday.
Don't worry about not being able to tell them you love them-they know and always will. I still cry about animals I knew who died many, many years ago, little things trigger off a memory but they will be thankful that you still think about them, without the memories then where would we be?
I am so sorry for your losses, I look at our girls and can't imagine them not being around and I make sure never to take them for granted.
Thinking of you and your family
Emily xxx

Danny - no need to be sorry.  I lost my eldest Flatcoat last year in November.  Now I am about to lose my second 7 year old with kidney disease.  Still with us at the moment, but not well and on borrowed time.  My heart breaks to think that I won't have her for long.  We have a new pup which will ease the pain.  You can only think of the wonderful love they have given you and although you say you can't tell them how you love them, I am sure they know only too well.

Hi danny no need to apologise everyone here knows exactly how you are feeling. I am finding it hard at the moment as we lost our darling Sassie back in October every day we think about her and miss her more & more,but im sure all our dogs who are waiting for us at the bridge will have a wonderful christmas.
sending you a hug   regards polly_45xxxx

We lost our darling little thomas in May, still miss him everyday, the only comfort i have is in knowing that he is no longer in pain. Having to have him put to sleep was the hardest decision I have had to make, but it had to be done.  Its our first xmas with out him, have placed a little xmas tree on his grave, and will be thinking of him on xmas day... so you are not alone....

Night little man, love you mommie.

xx

I am very sad, i miss my soul mate Bess more then words can say,you are not alone,everybody on champdogs
helped me through such a sad time,   Sheila.

I can imagine how you must be feeling.....what a sad year you have had.   Good wishes and lots of ((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))

Jackie

Dont feel sad we have all been there at some time or another we lost our Ben 2 yrs to-day, think of him every day, just so glad he had a lovely life with us, abandoned at 5 weeks old and lived till he was 14 1/2 yrs old, they are gone but they never leave us, as they are in our hearts forever....

Remember them as the chimes go, Danny. Remember all the funny things they did and think of em all tearing around Rainbow Bridge in the snow. My wee Morse will be with them, having a laugh.

Yep, feel just the same. My lovely Blue lost 3 Dec 2 years ago, my little man Red, lost 11 November last year, and my golden girl Elsa lost 29 October this year. If we didn't feel this way, then we didn't love them enough - so all our dogs have been VERY well loved
Kat

Thankyou all for your kind words, they were of great comfort.
I am afraid midnight on New Years eve was just as we imagined, we sat with tears streaming down our faces. The sadness was so bad.
If only we could tell them how much we loved them and that we will never forget them.

LOVE YOU GIRLS!    KIRA, KASS,HOLLY,ALLY AND SALLY.    REST PEACEFULLY. XXXXXXXXX

all playing happily together at rainbow bridge now