I have 2 mini aussie’s that i got from a breederwhen the were 7 weeks old.They are sisters from different litters.The older one{Sheeba}2years old,she has a kidney disorder.She is on hills rx,kd canine dog food.
I had here blood checked last Sept.Here BUN& creatine levels are better and shes “holding her own”just keep her on the food.Rosa is 18mo.and she’s doing good.
They keep each other busy and me too! They are the best.
I take them to obedience school and they love to learn.
In fact they have a live time membership,haha.Aussie’s are very active,but I am too so we compliment each other.

Chris from IN

My Mom has to put her beloved little Maltese named Buddy to sleep today. She is 80 and widowed three years ago after the passing of her husband of 55 1/2 years. Buddy was a wonderful little dog she rescued about 8 years ago when his then owner wanted to put him down because she found him to be inconvenient (she was a biker chick).

My Mom took Buddy home and the love and care she showed him resulted in a mutual lovefest. He loved her and she loved him unconditionally. If she left the room, he wouldn’t stay there for more than 15 seconds before he’d get up and follow her.

Buddy was incredibly affectionate and devoted and like all Maltese wanted nothing more than to please those he loved. He had a wonderful smile and was playful and generous with his affection. He loved to be held and talked to and he was constantly “introducing himself” to houseguests and my mother’s friends.

Buddy was devoted to my mother and whenever I visited, I understood their special bond because I loved him too.

Like Sprite, Buddy was older than we originally thought but he was a beloved companion for my Mom and Dad (while he was alive) and my brother Bill and I both came to love him, too.

As my Mom faces this new loss she unfortunately has decided not to have any more pets because she does not want to endure another loss like the one she faces today with her beloved Buddy.

My Mom lives in Redmond, WA and my brotehr will be taking her and Buddy to the vet to end his suffering. I admire my brother’s devotion to our Mother as he helps her through what will be the next really tough day after losing my Dad.

I am now very glad that I took so many photos of Buddy because she will have them to remind her of how wonderful and lively he was when he came into her life when she rescued him.

Mark, you are absolutely right, our pets become members of our families and when they leave us, they are sorely missed. I write this missive from NYC and wish I could be with my Mom as she deals with this loss. Even 3,000 miles away, I too have started grieving because he was such a wonderful, loving friend and companion for my Mom.

Thank you for providing all of us who love animals this space.

Paul from NJ

After loosing my son (dachshund) Bo to cancer I found Gary Kurz at COLDNOSESBOOK.COM I encourgage and challange anyone who has lost there babies to visit this website and e-mail Gary.

Kent from IN

Millie, our blue merle Great Dane, has a tendency to help herslef to items left at eye level. Her eye level. The other day my wife, Jessica, was making cheese biscuits on the kitchen counter. She stepped out of the kitchen for about 30 seconds and when she returned, Millie was blocking her way to the kitchen…something she’s never seen before. It took her a second to realize we were missing 6 biscuits from the baking sheet left on the counter. Funny thing is a big plate of bacon was right next to the biscuits. I’m sure the raw cheese and buttermilk set well in her stomach that night. Stay tuned for next week’s story: “Where O where hath our tri-tip gone”?

James from MO