Saturday, April 19, 2014

Barking dogs/females


Ava was barking as usual as I got their food ready this morning but I tuned her out. Ali comes downstairs and tells Ava to be quiet and is looking at me like why don't you hear this and do something. I just smiled and said I tune her out.
She was leaving for work so I didn't finish the thought which is that men from crib days on have learned to tune out barking and yelling females. :)

Monday, April 14, 2014

R.I.P. Lady Sasha


R.I.P Lady Sasha April 14 2014.
Lady Sasha crossed the Rainbow Bridge today in our arms.
She rescued me on Feb 26 2011 when she came up from TN through Double Dog Rescue. She joined Nicky a Shepherd and I that day, so until Nicky crossed the bridge it was Czar Nicholas and Lady Sasha. She was by his side when he crossed the Bridge so I know he was there to greet her.
She was such a gentle and dignified dog (hence the Lady title) to all the fosters and permanents that came into her life never a bark or growl just gentleness.
I found out she had been a “Still Dog” down in TN from a truck driver when I told him she barked at helicopters and low flying planes. She guarded either moonshine stills or pot farms.
I always wondered about the rescue dogs I've kept or fostered what did they go through why were they the way they were. I thought Sasha must have had a pretty decent caring life despite being a Still Dog due to her gentle nature with other animals and humans. Well I couldn't have been more wrong. The x-ray that showed us the tumor and bleeding also showed a bullet lodged in her spine. I couldn't believe it. This beautiful gentle dog had been shot.
She is at peace now and waiting for me when I cross. I'm always amazed at what I learn from these animals, gentleness, fun, caring, playfulness. I only hope I'm worthy of their love.
Rest In Peace my Beautiful Friend I know you will be there to greet me and show me the ropes when I cross.