1 year since Poppy passed.

Its been one year since my beautiful girl Poppy went to the bridge.
I miss her everyday, still can and readily do, shed a tear when I think of her.
Poppy came to me as a rescue when she was approx 4 months old, from DT. She was timid and wary of just about everyting, it seemed pretty clear she had been smacked or hit and would shy away from people, if I so much as stubbed my toe and yelled ouch or got annoyed with something she would cower in the corner bless her.
As she grew she overcame many of her fears but was always a slightly nervous girl and would stick to me like glue if she was unsure of anything, she was happy to meet people but was always a little aloof.

Pops went everywhere and did everything with me, she was so brilliantly well behaved. Admittedly she was hard work as a youngster, but it all paid off, I could, and did take her anywhere. So many people commented, wow isnt she good, and yeah, she bloody was.

My now husband loved her from the minute he met her, he introduced both of us to kite buggying (large power kite that pulls a 3 wheel buggy around behind it!!) we both loved it, Pops would chase each of us in turn, we were at her level and her speed, she would whine and get so excited when she saw us putting the gear in the car, she was not normally a whiny dog lol. She was in her element.

Last September, 1 month before Poppys 10th birthday, she became ill quite suddenly, she clearly had belly pain, she was rushed to the vets, put on a drip, blood tests revealed her liver enzymes were through the roof.
Between us, our vet and the out of hours emergency vet she was nursed through the weekend until she could have an ultrsound scan from a specialist. It was a hellish time. The scan showed her liver was covered in tumours and nothing could be done.
Pops was pts at 8.30pm on September 22nd 2009.

I never expected to lose my girl so suddenly and so tragically, I always thought I would have a few more years with her. I was told the liver can keep on going until it 80% damaged without showing any signs. It hurts me so much that my girl could have been in pain and not showing it, that I didnt know, If I had any clue I would have gotten her treatment so much sooner.

She really was the greatest dog, I miss her so much.

Taken 3 months before we lost her, she had been chasing balls and running throught the surf like a dog half her age.






Love this one, Feb 2009, the snow was as deep as her belly, she was having a whale of a time chasing and catching snowballs.

Gorgeous dog! what a beautiful soul.
Joanne
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absolutely gorgeous.....no wonder you still miss her.

What a little stunner. Absolutely full of the joys.......she was lucky to have found you....

Trust me when I say animals are back to their normal happy healthy self on the otherside of life, I deal with this daily and obviously experienced it myself with my own 4 dogs.
Poppy will be just fine, and let me say if you don't mind that when the time comes to say goodbye for whatever reason, it's always the right time.
Never hold guilt, just hold on to the lovely memories you have.
You have been lucky enough to have experienced something that most humans don't - that of un conditional love.
Animals are often with us in the times we need them most and I believe Poppy was no exception. She showed you many things and you learn't a lot about yourself no doubt.
Just a super little dog, all my love
Joanne xxxx
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Poppy was a beautiful girl, I'm so sorry you lost her.
Hugs from me and my Poppy xx

I'm sorry you lost Poppy, she sounded like such a lovely girl and very special too. Thanks for sharing some photos of her, she looks so happy and loving life.

Thinking of you and sending all my love, its never hard loosing someone you love and like you even with time it can still hurt and tears can be shed.

Love Rose x

Just wanted to say what a beautiful girl your Poppy was, obviously on the outside, and from your stories on the inside too.
What a lucky girl to get such a loving second chance and to have such a fabulous life. she looked so full of life and what a smile
My mum has recently lost her girl Bonnie very suddenly and tragically too, I hope she can treasure the good times soon.
It never stops hurting does it but the wonderful memories will always be there
thinking of u xxxx

She was a beautiful girl xx

Thank you for sharing her with us.
RIP Poppy, run free at rainbow bridge honey x