Thoughts of Nessie
Written by Deb on April 1st, 2010Today Nessie (formally Champion Honorbright Legend of DMarsh TD, JH, RN) would have been 15 years old. I had really hoped to be celebrating this birthday with her here on earth but sadly I had to make the decision to release her spirit back on January 29th. This is a tribute to her that I wrote that day.
CH Honorbright Legend of DMarsh TD, JH, RN, WC
4/1/95 to 1/29/10
Nessie left me to go retrieve ducks and bumpers in heaven. Recently she was falling over a lot and having trouble using one of her front legs. I promised not to let her lose her dignity and not sure I totally met that promise but did the best I could. I realized when she laid down on the blanket at the vets’ that she hadn’t been wagging her tail any more and usually she did not like going to the vet but laid down in the sun in the exam room and never picked her head up again while I petted her and the vet helped her leave.
In memory of Nessie.
She was my first CH, my first tracking dog (earned at the tender age of 8 months) and the Queen Bee here. She is the mother of my Ali and Cori, grandmother of Jazz and Zamboni, great grandmother of River. For a few months I had 4 generations of my beloved Labs here. I adored her and would have done anything to have her another week, year, lifetime but I could not let her go on and suffer just for me…….She is now with her co-Queen Bee, my beloved Lily Pug. She is so missed.
I knew I shouldn’t have read that. You are lucky to have had her, and to hold the memories.
She was beautiful and you must miss her so much but at least you do have all of your generations!I’m sure she misses you, too.
She was beautiful. It’s so hard to lose them, I did the same for my sweet Patches.
Anita
Thanks for your comments — yes, she was a beautiful girl and I still look for her face within my group of dogs. One of her daughters looks alot like her so I see her in a way……
I just read your tribute to Nessie…how beautiful! If it weren’t for your beautiful Nessie we wouldn’t have our wonderful Lucy! Thanks Nessie!
Thanks Sherri.