Axel

[pes21]

My sweet, happy, loving little Axel passed away tonight. He will be very much missed by our family & friends. Everyone who met him thought he was just the funniest little guy:raz: We kept each other companypretty much 24 hours a day seven days a week. Everywhere I would go, so would Axel.
We went to Yosemite in the summer of 2000. Axel was never one for water. My son and husband were swimming in the Merced river with the dogs. Axel took off running. I was five blocks away in the home we had rented for the week. All of the sudden here he comes running as fast as he can with my then 14 year old son hot on his trail. Luckily for him & us, there were no streets with cars. It was the funniest site & Axel was so pleased with himself:dog: This is the way I will always remember him.
He was determined to live his life to the fullest. All of our plans were around him.
He was truly a small angel sent to brighten our lives (or as my Grandfather called him "The Human Pickle")
He will be in my heart forever:angel:

[dutchman]

Patty here is one of the poems that was sent to me when I lost my little girl Aggie. I hope it helps you through this tough time. IPlease feel free to use us a shoulder to lean or cry on any time we are here for you.

Tom

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The Spirit of a Dachshund

I was standing on a hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And the spirit of a Dachshund
Was lying at my feet.

He looked at me with kind dark eyes
An ancient wisdom shining through
And in the essence of his being
I saw love there too.

His mind did lock upon my heart
As I stood there on that day
And he told me of this story
About a place far away.

I stood upon the hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And in a twinkling of a second
His spirit left my feet.

His tale did put my heart at ease
My fears did fade away
About what lay ahead of me
On another distant day.

"I live among God's creatures now
In the heavens of your mind
So do not grieve for me, my friend
As I am with my kind.

My collar is a rainbow's hue
My leash a shooting star
My boundaries are the Milky Way
Where I sparkle from afar.

There are no pens or kennels here
For I am not confined
But free to roam God's heavens
Among my Dachsie kind.

I nap the day on a snowy cloud
Gentle breezes rocking me
And dream the dreams of earthlings
And how it used to be.

The trees are full of liver treats
And tennis balls abound
And Milkbones line the walkways
Just waiting to be found.

There even is a ring set up
The grass all lush and green
And everyone who gaits around
Becomes the Best of Breed.

For we're all winners in this place
We have no faults, you see
And God passes out those ribbons
To each one, even me.

I drink from waters laced with gold
My world a beauty to behold
And wise old dogs do form my pride
To amble at my very side.

At night I sleep in an angel's arms
Her wings protecting me
And moonbeams dance about us
As stardust falls on thee.

So when your life on earth is spent
And you stand at Heaven's gate
Have no fear of loneliness
For here, you know I wait".

~author unknown~

[Patt]

Patty

So Sorry for your loss. May the memories of better times be a lasting legacy.

Weep not for me,
as one whose passed into the night.
Smile and dwell instead,
upon my soul’s sweet flight.

I am at peace, my soul at rest,
there is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed,
for all those many years.

There is no pain, I suffer not,
my fears at last are gone.
Put sadness from your mind,
and in your memory I’ll live on.

Remember not my fight for breath.
Remember not the strife.
Please don’t dwell upon my death,
but celebrate my life.

Author Unknown

[minicooper]

The memories of happy times with Axel will eventually replace the sadness you feel.

Please remember that we are all here for you if you ever need us.


A Poem For The Grieving

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.
Anonymous

[Mark]

Patty,

You have many good times to think of when you think of Axle . . . it's hard to imagine now, because the hurt is so fresh, but eventually you will think more and more of the good times with Axle and your family. And someday, maybe you'll give another little Dachsie a loving forever home.

As many have said . . . we are here for you.

[pes21]

Hello all,
We are doing a little bit better as the days go on.
Tonight we actually thought about making plans to start researching breeders. I am in contact with a breeder in CA. they may have a puppy for us in October. We want to wait a few months to heal a bit. Has anyone heard of The Sugarhill Gang in Wheaton, CA. I have looked into them & it looks promissing:)
If any of you have any advise, please let me know.
This helps to keep my mind off of Axle & the tears flow less.

[lotsadox]

I'm glad that you're feeling ready to take another loving dachsie into your home and heart. I know that getting Miller helped me to heal from the loss of Pebbles and CC. I don't really know anything about breeders. My last two have been from rescues. Maybe some of our members from California can help. I'm glad to hear that you are thinking about giving another dachsie a loving home.

[Patt]

Gee I wish I could help you. You may want to ask some rescue people in the Sacto area.

I have seen their website and they're puppers look very nice.
Good luck to you in finding a new loving friend.

Patt

[Lauri Gengor]

Patty,

We are so glad your thinking of bringing a new little one in your life....I did after I lost my boy Marco and it helped with the healing process.

Ca breeders I do not know much about since I am in NH, but researce the breeder throughly or consider a dachi rescue organization. There are people on this post that can help you.

On a more delicate note, the grieving process can be very hard and you will find talking about it will help. In my area I found self help groups through my vet. These are people that get together once a week in my area who have gone through loss and can relate their experiences. It helps you realize your not alone out there. Losing a beloved pet is as tramatic experience and the loss is felt as hard as the passing of a human loved one. I also made a good friend or two through the experience and find I can now help someone as someone helped me.

I hope this can help.

Lauri and the M & M crew

[crock]

Patty,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Axel sounds like he was a true family member. It is always hard to lose one of our furkids.
If any of can do anything to help please yell.
Char

[crock]

Patty,
I see you do not have an email icon.I have some info on puppies here in Arizona I would like to send you.
My email address is charrock@mindspring.com
Thanks, Char

[TessieMom]

I am so glad you are thinking of bringing another fur child into your home. I can't think of a better way to honor Axel than to give love to another who needs it. I am biased toward rescues because they need someone so much, but puppies are good too. Sunday night on chat Bob or someone else was talking about a breeder in California that was having to shut down because of the health of their parents. They had some cute adults and puppies too. Maybe someone will remember the link to their web site?

Rena and the Waco crew

[dutchman]

Hi Patty,
a new little one does help mend the hearbreak.
I an't comment on the breeder. I to have had nothing but rescue kids in my adult life. A new little compain does tend to help heal the broken heart. We don't replace our lost ones they can never br replace but our little ones would never want to see us go on hurting forever and addind a new family member is another way of paying respect to all the joys the lost one brought into our home.

Tom and the boys (Frank, Tanner and Dexter)

[Juneysmom]

The name of the place is Lilpaws Ranch and their site is:

http://www.lilpawsranch.com

[dutchman]

OK I've heard of them visited their site. Their site gives all teh right vibes. Also I believe at least one member here know the breeder either personally or by reputaton and made favoriabe comments about them when their name came up in another thread a few months back.

Tom and the boys (Frank, Tanner and Dexter)

[Patt]

That's a great idea for a new pupper, check out the lilpaws site. I just visited. I'm so sorry they have to give up their Doxies. What a tragedy in Mar 2000(?), that's the problem with living on a back road which is where I live.

[pes21]

Thank you all so much for your support!!!!!!!

[OneCoolPup]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Getting Sadie really helped me mend also.
Julia

[Rupert's Mommy]

I feel for you. It is really sad to hear about Axel. I know that when the time comes for my boys to go to the bridge, I will have to get another dog to help me get through it and honor them as well. I hope you feel better as each day passes and I think it's a great idea to get another doggie as soon as you can.