It's A Dogs Life!

ishoot308 · 05-28-2012, 02:01 PM

My wife taking Queen "Emma" Of Welch Island for an afternoon float...

What a great weekend!

Dan

tis · 05-28-2012, 03:58 PM

That is so cute, but she is too big for it!! My little tiny one (3 1/2 lbs) can sit right on top of it and she DOES love it. She can't wait to jump on almost before it is in the water! She sits there and just rides around even when I am not holding it. Her older brother who doesn't care that much for the water even jumped on to see what he was missing.

ishoot308 · 05-28-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

That is so cute, but she is too big for it!! My little tiny one (3 1/2 lbs) can sit right on top of it and she DOES love it. She can't wait to jump on almost before it is in the water! She sits there and just rides around even when I am not holding it. Her older brother who doesn't care that much for the water even jumped on to see what he was missing.

Actually when she sits on it right it holds her up really well and she floats around effortlessly. She loves this float!

About six months ago Emma was diagnosed with chronic active hepatitis. She is on a bunch of meds that are having some nasty side effects which include steroid induced Cushings disease. This causes extremely weakened leg muscles. We have been commuting almost every day from Manchester and staying at the island camp so she can get some swimming in to try and keep up her strength as she is barely able to walk right now and lately has even been struggling to swim. We are hoping for the best however...

Dan

tis · 05-29-2012, 06:29 AM

She looks like a little doll! I am so sorry for her troubles. I hope she gets better!!!!

VitaBene · 05-30-2012, 04:30 PM

Great pic Dan, enjoy her!!

Belmont Resident · 05-30-2012, 05:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezBWl85f4Uo

She has about 2K on our ATV and rides on the motorcycle as well.

tis · 05-30-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezBWl85f4Uo

She has about 2K on our ATV and rides on the motorcycle as well.

That is too cute! Does she really like it? WE have scooters and bikes and ours go in baskets. I don't think they would like to do that though.

Belmont Resident · 05-30-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

That is too cute! Does she really like it? WE have scooters and bikes and ours go in baskets. I don't think they would like to do that though.

As soon as I drive a Ranger out she is sitting on the seat ready to go, rides on the gas tank of my bike complete with goggles.
She looks scared as hell but she likes to be on the boggie board behind the boat.

tis · 05-31-2012, 06:58 AM

And she keeps the goggles on??? I can't keep sunglasses or hats on mine! THey hate them. When she was little, she always wore hats and headbands, but not NOW! No way! But they do love the boats, and bikes and scooters, all rides I guess.

ishoot308 · 06-11-2012, 07:42 AM

Little did I know that when I took the original picture in this post it would be the last picture I would take of Emma....

Emma was unable to overcome her battle with acute active hepatitis and after a year of battling this terrible disease serious complications occurred in the last month and we needed to put her down on Friday. It was the hardest thing Kathy and I have ever done and we are both devastated.

We celebrated Emma's life over the weekend with family and friends at the island. That is what Emma enjoyed most, having company and being on the island.

R.I.P. Queen Emma... You will be sorely missed...

chipj29 · 06-11-2012, 07:46 AM

Dan, so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful Emma. I know first hand how difficult that decision can be, just know that what you did was the best thing you could do for her.

Chip

eillac@dow · 06-11-2012, 08:00 AM

Dan....

So sorry for your loss. Lucky for her that she had such a loving family. Clearly she was loved!

Allie

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-11-2012, 09:07 AM

Dan, I am tremendously sorry for you and your family. You did the right thing in ending her suffering. Having your beloved pet look to you when they cannot understand their pain is completely horrible. Having to make such a difficult decision can be unbearable, as many if us know.

I am glad that you had a nice weekend to pay tribute to your beautiful Queen Emma. Rest in peace dear lady. Gone, but never forgotten.

Hugs,

Cel

Slickcraft · 06-11-2012, 11:07 AM

Dan, several years ago we lost our Toto who loved being on the island and riding in the boat. Unlike Emma, Toto would not go into the water under any circumstance but never missed a chance for a boat ride.
It's very hard to lose a long term companion like Emma and we offer both of you our sympathy.
A&J

tis · 06-11-2012, 12:00 PM

I am so sorry. She was beautiful!

jkjoshuatree · 06-11-2012, 01:03 PM

A pet's love is so unconditional.

I'm posting this for you (or any pet lover's who have suffered loss).

Hope it helps.

Nagigator · 06-11-2012, 01:16 PM

I am so sorry to hear of your loss..........she was a beautiful girl, and I'm sure will always be in a special place in your hearts......

Pineedles · 06-11-2012, 01:46 PM

Dan,
Please accept my most sincere regrets for your loss of Emma.

SteveA · 06-11-2012, 02:14 PM

So sorry Dan, we have you and your wife, and Queen Emma in our thoughts.

It's never easy to lose a pet.

Just Sold · 06-11-2012, 03:34 PM

Dan, I am so sorry for your loss.
She was obviously a wonderful companion and family member.

NickNH · 06-11-2012, 03:34 PM

Adding to the sorrys......it's such a difficult decision but you made the right one. She was a beautiful dog....

choclab2 · 06-11-2012, 06:26 PM

So sad, they bring so much joy and happiness to or lives and it's so painfull to say goodbye. I lost my best friend three months ago tomorrow. I hope Emma and my Connie are having a good swim together. When she was healthy she'd swim all day if I'd let her.

SIKSUKR · 06-12-2012, 08:25 AM

Everytime I hear of another member having to put down their loved one,I'm sure it brings all of us who had to do the same thing right back to that awfull moment.All I have to do is look to the right to see my sad time.

Keep your chin up.

ishoot308 · 06-12-2012, 08:34 AM

I have run out of "thanks", I think we are limited to five, but I want to thank all of you who have posted your sympathy and support. It truly means a lot to Kathy and I and really does help with the grieving process.

Thank you all so much!

Dan

GFP · 06-13-2012, 09:21 PM

From the pictures you posted, I can see you gave Emma a wonderful life, even though it was too short. My sympathy.

05-28-2012, 02:01 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,237 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 5,280 Times in 2,053 Posts	It's A Dogs Life! My wife taking Queen "Emma" Of Welch Island for an afternoon float... What a great weekend! Dan Attached Images

05-30-2012, 05:43 PM	#6
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Here's one for you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezBWl85f4Uo She has about 2K on our ATV and rides on the motorcycle as well. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

06-11-2012, 07:42 AM	#10
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,237 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 5,280 Times in 2,053 Posts	R.I.P. Emma "Queen Of Welch Island" Little did I know that when I took the original picture in this post it would be the last picture I would take of Emma.... Emma was unable to overcome her battle with acute active hepatitis and after a year of battling this terrible disease serious complications occurred in the last month and we needed to put her down on Friday. It was the hardest thing Kathy and I have ever done and we are both devastated. We celebrated Emma's life over the weekend with family and friends at the island. That is what Emma enjoyed most, having company and being on the island. R.I.P. Queen Emma... You will be sorely missed... Attached Images

06-11-2012, 07:46 AM	#11
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Dan, so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful Emma. I know first hand how difficult that decision can be, just know that what you did was the best thing you could do for her. Chip __________________ Getting ready for winter!

06-11-2012, 09:07 AM	#13
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	So Sorry! Dan, I am tremendously sorry for you and your family. You did the right thing in ending her suffering. Having your beloved pet look to you when they cannot understand their pain is completely horrible. Having to make such a difficult decision can be unbearable, as many if us know. I am glad that you had a nice weekend to pay tribute to your beautiful Queen Emma. Rest in peace dear lady. Gone, but never forgotten. Hugs, Cel

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05-28-2012, 03:58 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,719 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	That is so cute, but she is too big for it!! My little tiny one (3 1/2 lbs) can sit right on top of it and she DOES love it. She can't wait to jump on almost before it is in the water! She sits there and just rides around even when I am not holding it. Her older brother who doesn't care that much for the water even jumped on to see what he was missing.

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05-29-2012, 06:29 AM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,719 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	She looks like a little doll! I am so sorry for her troubles. I hope she gets better!!!!

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,579 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 1,633 Times in 840 Posts	Great pic Dan, enjoy her!!

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05-31-2012, 06:58 AM	#9
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,719 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	And she keeps the goggles on??? I can't keep sunglasses or hats on mine! THey hate them. When she was little, she always wore hats and headbands, but not NOW! No way! But they do love the boats, and bikes and scooters, all rides I guess.

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eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Dan.... So sorry for your loss. Lucky for her that she had such a loving family. Clearly she was loved! Allie

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06-11-2012, 11:07 AM	#14
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,297 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	Dan, several years ago we lost our Toto who loved being on the island and riding in the boat. Unlike Emma, Toto would not go into the water under any circumstance but never missed a chance for a boat ride. It's very hard to lose a long term companion like Emma and we offer both of you our sympathy. A&J

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06-11-2012, 12:00 PM	#15
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,719 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	I am so sorry. She was beautiful!

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jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	So Sorry For Your Loss A pet's love is so unconditional. I'm posting this for you (or any pet lover's who have suffered loss). Hope it helps. Attached Images __________________ Dream out loud.

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06-11-2012, 01:16 PM	#17
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 268 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	my sincere condolences........... I am so sorry to hear of your loss..........she was a beautiful girl, and I'm sure will always be in a special place in your hearts......

06-11-2012, 01:46 PM	#18
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	Dan, Please accept my most sincere regrets for your loss of Emma.

06-11-2012, 02:14 PM	#19
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	So sorry Dan, we have you and your wife, and Queen Emma in our thoughts. It's never easy to lose a pet. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Dan, I am so sorry for your loss. She was obviously a wonderful companion and family member. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

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NickNH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 85 Thanks: 103 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Adding to the sorrys......it's such a difficult decision but you made the right one. She was a beautiful dog....

06-11-2012, 06:26 PM	#22
choclab2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So sad, they bring so much joy and happiness to or lives and it's so painfull to say goodbye. I lost my best friend three months ago tomorrow. I hope Emma and my Connie are having a good swim together. When she was healthy she'd swim all day if I'd let her. Attached Images

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Everytime I hear of another member having to put down their loved one,I'm sure it brings all of us who had to do the same thing right back to that awfull moment.All I have to do is look to the right to see my sad time.Keep your chin up. __________________ SIKSUKR

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,237 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 5,280 Times in 2,053 Posts	Thank You All!! I have run out of "thanks", I think we are limited to five, but I want to thank all of you who have posted your sympathy and support. It truly means a lot to Kathy and I and really does help with the grieving process. Thank you all so much! Dan

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06-13-2012, 09:21 PM	#25
GFP Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 58 Thanks: 48 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	From the pictures you posted, I can see you gave Emma a wonderful life, even though it was too short. My sympathy.

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