I am soooo pleased for you Annoca, this was truly meant to be!!

The pictures are lovely, and I can't wait to see the ones when he finally comes home to you.  This has gone from being heartbreaking to heartwarming and uplifting and I am so happy for you, Remy knew and sent you the little one, love his name Dante as well, she could not leave you alone.  Will have to stop now as I am really filling up here.

Can't wait to see the forum puppy! xxx

Aww Annoca he's sooooooo cute! I'm really pleased things have worked out for you. And you're right, he's definitely a Dante and not a Trevor.

Just noticed his pics! He looks quite a character.

Dante looks beautiful Annoca, and he's yours.  Fantastic to have such a lovely thing happening now and for us to share in your joy.

I like Trevor...       I like the idea of calling for your dog "Trev!  Trev!  Here Trev!"

maybe it could be his middle name..

Absolutely Brilliant

Annoca said: "They have one special breed specific trait which is referred to as the "zoom".  They tend to do it if there is some excitement going on OR if they feel you are feeling a bit down.  They will catch your eye, drop down on their elbows with their tail in the air and then take off galloping around the room, finishing up in the same position as they started, with a big, wide grin on their face.  You can't help but laugh when they do it."

OK, a less chokey poem in that case:

ZOOOOOM!
A flash of tawny fur shoots round the room.
I've come to raise your spirits, banish gloom.
And help to smooth your worried brow of care
Wherever there is trouble, I'll be there.
Don't fret, my pet
For I am always near-o
My name is Dante
Canine SUPER HERO!

Another brilliant poem.  Still gave me a lump in my throat Deman, in a good way though.

I have been following this thread for 10 days......I have cried with sadness and now with joy ....What great news for you Annoca I am so PLEASED for you I could burst.....

Oh blimey! Annoca! I haven't posted with you before but started off reading this thread and the tears are rolling down my cheeks (and it takes a lot to do that) I couldn't read the middle of it and scrolled to near the end. I'm so glad things have 'relatively' worked out for you

My friend had a dog called...NORMAN

Deman, that's brill

Oh Demon - Another fantastic poem - and one, I expect, is very true to "Dante" life""

I am SO sorry, but I don't know what is wrong with me today.  I have been crying non stop.

I don't know whether it is joy, knowing that Dante is coming or whether it is I feel that I am being disloyal to my beloved Remy.

I KNOW, deep in my heart that Remy "organised" some of this to some extent.

I am going to stop now - I know I am not making sense and that I should be jumping for joy.  The best way I can describe it is, that right now, I feel as though I am two separate people - one who is heartbroken at losing a soulmate and the other who is over the moon about Dante coming into my life.

It is okay - you can all sent for the men in the white coats!!!

Sadness at saying goodbye to Remy and happiness at saying hello to Dante I'm sooo excited, we've never had our own forum puppy to watch grow...I can't wait!!!

i'm so excited for you xxxxxxxxxxxx

I think it's perfectly normal to feel like that Annoca
Partly excited at the prospect of your new doggie, and feeling guilty about Remy .

Everything will come good......I feel it in my water

Annocca  so much has happened in the last week your head has been all over the place, you have lost your lovely Remy and now you have got lovely Dante, it has all happened so quickly your emotions are on overdrive,if anything was ever meant to be it is you and Dante and I truely believe Remy has helped make this happen for both of you

Tis ok Annoca...     as others have said its normal to feel like this.

I think its gonna be an emotional rollercoaster waiting for Dante...   but hopefully that "desperate" feeling has lessened... that "what now, whats the point" feeling.

the day we got the new pup ... was bittersweet...   was the day I first really understood the meaning of that word.   it was happy day... I was happy, but with the lead ache in my chest  & tears regularly brimming over.

You are going to be fine....  Dante will help you grieve for Remy in a handleable way, and remember her in a more postitive way, not just with overwhelming loss & hurt.

we're here... you know that.    

You've been busy bee for last few days....  you were bound to slump once the Thurs deadline had been met...

will be ok...  pupppeeeeyyyy...   the puppy Remy is sending...  xxxx

My God!!  I never could have imagined that I would have ever felt this way.

I have been "at sea" with my emotions yesterday/today. . .  (it is almost 5am now) and I have been trying to get a grip on things and as a result, can't sleep.

I wish, with all my heart, that the person who met me in the village yesterday (Friday), had access to this forum and could see what Remy meant to so many people.  People who have never met her.

He greeted me with "Where's your little shadow today".  I told him that she had passed away.

His reply. . . . . . ."Well it was only a dog". 

awww Annoca

it is him you have to pity cos he will never experience the love you, I and lots of others on this forum have experienced

we all know they are not just dogs, cats, rabbits, horses ...whatever .... they are a big part of our family, our life and what we are

how you have described your emotions is perfectly natural, when i have lost pets in the past it has taken me a long time to want another, you dont have that choice, you need little Dante and because of this, I also believe Remy has found him for you, just think ... he is on the other side of the world and he was found within days ... amazing !

you will get there, it is still early days

Aw Annoca

Some people don't get it.    Even family sometimes.   It was my brother that made this kind of comment.. shocking considering he was brought up with our childhood dog who's passing (at the grand old age of 16) many years ago had hurt my mum so much she hadn't dare get another dog for 20 yrs.

A few weeks after we lost the pup my brother and his wife came up to my house after seeing our parents and started bitching about "mum & dad still moping, it was weeks ago"

I was "still moping" myself... and at that time unable to put forward an argument or explanation of the loss that we were all feeling.

In my desperation when I was where you are I did post on a doggie forum (first forum I had ever posted on)... got lots of people who understood reply back.... but after I came offline I felt embarrassed and it took me a couple of weeks to go back and check on any more replies.    of course... there were loads.

I printed them out for my mum.   She showed no interest when I gave her them to read (along with login details ... I was trying to encourage her to talk to people about things).

Months & months later, after they got Chuffley, she read them...  she wishes she'd read them earlier. 

I wish I'd been on this forum back then...  its good to feel you're not insane feeling this way when faced with "it was only a dog" type people.   I think it would have helped me to see so many people come through this kind of grief.

And we have Annoca...  all of us that have posted here, that have experienced this, we have come through the other side, and you will too.  

In the meantime, we're here to help you when it all gets too much.

xxxx

To him maybe, but not to you. Don't let that upset you (although I know you probably wanted to rearrange his dentures for him). You know what Remy meant to you and that will never leave you, ignorant attitudes are a pointless waste of energy to think about. The memories are yours forever, and Remy will never leave you either. xxx

Just told my hubbie someone had said the "Its only a dog" thing to you...

hubby just said  "grrrrrrrrr"

I can only presume that this man has never known the unconditional love of a wonderful dog. I actually feel a little sorry for him, he doesn't know what he's missing.

I have loved and lost dogs and cats and I know how much it hurts, infact, I prefer animals to alot of people Unconditional love is what they give you along with companionship, laughter and fun.

I know that I could not have loved any of my furry friends anymore than I did, each and everyone of them with a different personality, and each of them unique in their own way

Dante was chosen by Remy to be there to be your friend, I truly believe that, and though the feeling is bittersweet, Remy will always be with you, and I have no doubt guiding Dante along the way until satisfied Dante is ready to take the reins

They are different dogs with different personalities, so Remy will never be replaced, Dante's just taking over and Remy will let him know what to do  

As for the Man who passed 'that' comment, I pity him as he has never experienced that kind of love...

I am so sorry for you, Heartbreaking is the word

Thank you everyone for your posts.  They have made me feel so much better.

That remark really threw me but you are all correct when you say he should be pitied as he has never known real, unconditional love.

Well, I waited to post until I got the phone call from Boston.

DANTE IS ON HIS WAY!!!! 

Safe journey Little Man!!

Fab news Annoca! Bet your so excited!!

A treat for our new Puppy...

What a lovely gift, DID.  Thank you.

I will have to take them back to the shop though, because little Dante would have a hard time getting his mouth around those ones.  I will exchange them for the mini sized ones.

Just got word that Dante has safely landed in Washington.  He will rest overnight and then set out on the second leg of his journey tomorrow morning.  So far, he is happy in himself and is eating and drinking well.

This second flight will bring him to London where he will be kept in quarantine while he gets his bloods done and his microchip.  Then they must wait for the results to come back together with the titre counts.  Once they have those, he can get his rabies vaccination and then he will be ready to make the final flight to Dublin.

It's getting really exciting now.

Poor little mite. He must be wondering what is going on.

Aww I hope Dante will be soon with you

Annoca It wont be long now what an incredible journey for you and Dante, shame on the person who said to you "its only a dog" obvously not an animal lover, sad really  he has never experienced unconditional love given to us by our pets .. his loss our gain,Dante looks so cute in his photographs small dog ..big heart..cant wait for the day you post and say he has arrived this thread will go into overdrive I am so excited for you,take care

Aww I'm so pleased he's on his way!  I can't bring myself to get another dog at the moment.

So in two weeks time you will have your little Dante to cuddle and love!! I'm so pleased things are getting better for you, you were so down at the start of this thread, and you do seem to have gotten a little better..... seems Dante has sarted his good work already eh?

Jenstar

A day closer till you get your little companion Annoca!

Annoca not long till you get your new dog.

Annoca, thinking of you still and please take no notice of this stupid unfeeling comments that you still get from people who don't know any better.  They have not experienced the love, joy, companionship that a pet brings into our lives and the hole that they leave when they leave our lives, 20 years on and I still mourn my cat.  My husband dreads the time I lose one of my beloved cats or dog as they are family simple as.  That person who made that unfeeling comment has obviously never felt the pleasure of owning and loving a pet and should really be felt sorry for.

I can't wait to see the photos of Dante and know that Remy is somewhere warm and comfortable knowing that it is job done, mum will have someone to take care of her again and knowing she will see you again one day.  Good luck and please let us all know how it is going. xxxxx

I don't quite know what to say Annoca.
So much has happened in a short time.
Some beautiful thoughtsa have been expressed in this thread. Such a sense of community here.
The warmest of wishes are sent to you.
Thanks for the news, the pictures and the openness.

Jen - I know how you feel.  If I wasn't in need of a MA dog, I would find it hard to even think of getting another dog.

What makes Dante SO special is that he is related to little Remy and she seems to have dropped him into my life so that he can continue her fantastic work - and in the process, a little bit of her will live on in Dante.

Annoca - so glad I've found this thread again and to hear that Dante is on his way



I just want to echo what everyone else has said - best of luck with your new friend and keep us all informed as to how things are going

Thank you Pink.  As Dante is "The Forum" dog too, you can be sure I will keep you all up to date on what he is up to and how he is behaving.

I will send photos too so as we can all watch him growing up together.

Well my dog died several years ago - and prompted by this thread we were really thinking we shud have got another dog immediately
Now my Mum aint well its too late for her to enjoy another
Shame

I love the thought of Dante on his air travels, Annoca. Sounds like he's taking it all in his stride.

ANNOCA you cud do a "Little dog diary" like the Little Cat Diary

Renton - I will have to look that up.  I haven't come across it before.

Annoca - fab news - thanks 4 updating us all