Asher

[*Bella*]

Thank you everyone for your kind words, it has helped me a lot. Thank you for the lovely poems and PMs, and thank you ish for your words, support, friendship and giving me the wonderful opportunity of bringing Asher into our lives, he was and always will be my heart dog. I have made many wonderful friends on DOL, and the support and kindness showed to me by them and many others I have not met is just overwhelming and I thank you all from myself and my partner. Flava, thank you for your friendship and support, look after that boy of yours, give him hugs. Too many lovely people to name individually, and they know who they are, but those two I have mentioned are the ones that were closest to Asher besides myself and my OH, and I know this is hard for you also.

[chicko]

Thinking of you at this time..my heart goes out to you.

[Firestone]

Raise your once weary head, beautiful boy, feel heaven's sunshine on your face and feel the warmth on your fur. Go and great your friends both old and new. Treasured canine souls take you to there own, and God walks with you, caressing your silky ears. Heavens bounty awaits your eager nose and playful bounds. Dont worry about your Mum, we will take care of her, until you meet her again on the otherside of eternity.

HUGS

Ambervale, Leo, Beretta, Niki,

Thats just beautiful

I don't think it would come as a suprise to anyone to hear that Asher was my special favourite from this litter, he was what I would've wanted if I'd been looking for a boy pup - he was outgoing, driven, naughty and so beautiful.

I said to my friends, I hope Nicole picks silver boy because they're a perfect match - and they were. She named him after the demon of courage - Aguares and he lived up to it, being both a bit of a demon and very brave right to the end

I will always remember Asher as the leader of the puppies

I will remember him as an extremely fit young dog who chased Checa around my paddocks for hours the last time I saw him at Easter, and could swim laps of my dam for so long it made me dizzy!

Most of all, I will remember his absolute devotion to his mum Nicole - everyone could see he had eyes only for her. Asher was a dog who was so very loved and will be so very missed

RIP Asher - run with Bayliss and Zac

So sorry Ish

[Guest magnum]

Dear Nicole,

so very sorry to hear of your loss of your beloved Asher.

May the love that he gave you & special bond that you had, give you some peace at this very sad time.

Asher will always be with you..

Take Care

Caryl

[White Shepherd mom]

I can't remember when last I felt this sad. I could only read a couple of tributes at a time to stop from crying.

I am so sorry for your loss Bella. There's something about a Shepherd that fills your heart with joy and love, leaving a big empty space when they go. I hope it will not be long before you only remember the good times you had with Asher.

My thoughts are with you.

The poems and messages written here are trully beautiful.

[shekhina]

I'm so sorry Bella

RIP Asher

[shepin]

Run free Asher

Bella our thoughts are with you

[gsdx3]

So sorry to hear of the loss of the lovely Asher. Sincere sympathy to Bella and family.

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

Bella and Family

We would like to post Laddie the Braveheart for you. Hope it helps

Welcome. I am Laddie Braveheart, Second Year Resident of the Rainbow Bridge.

This is your introduction to the Rainbow Bridge. I have been a resident here

for a little over a year and am now a member of the Welcome and Orientation

Committee, Shetland Sheepdog and Scottish Breed Division. I have the extreme

honor of escorting you to the Scottish Ancrestral Section of the Rainbow Bridge where

those of our kind wait.

You have already received your Silver Harness, and it looks so good on you.

Now, let us begin our journey.

As you see there are fields of sheep and cows for the herding dogs, and over

there are the lakes, marshes and fields for the hounds and sporting dogs to

play. And here are Beau and Sam, the Goldens I lived with -- we visit often,

after all we have loved and are waiting for the same Humons. {See ya later,

me mates)

Oh, look! The agility games are going on. This is one of the newer areas at

the Bridge and they have just finished the Rally-O field--this time with the

directions for each station written in Dog.

All the areas at The Bridge are for all the animals here and we have a lot

of fun together. I have even seen some of the cats at the swimming ponds.

See that area over there? Where the sun shines bright and warm all the time,

and there is a gentle mist for a few hours each day? That is where all the

reptiles and amphibians are. They all have nice tree limbs and warm rocks to

lounge on.

But let's continue onwards.

Oh, check out those hedges and trees - that is where the bunnies and the

mice, rats, gerbils and ferrets are. I like to come down and watch them play

they just have so much fun -the flurry of activity and squeaking for joy

when one of their Humes is coming is a treasure.

Now watch your step, this is the Large Animal area. Occasionally all the

horses, mules, donkeys, even the cows and goats get a little carried away

with the Herd Running Game and can give a smaller critter like us quite a

surprise as they break the hill at full gallop. Even the pigs and chickens take part.

Here, the hills get a little steeper and woods a little thicker. It is so

much fun to run full speed, up and down the hills dodging the trees. Here

you will see the 'exotic' animals. The tigers and lions and bears and wolves,

all the animals thought of as wild but have hearts shared with humans. They, too

will cross the Rainbow Bridge with their special person.

But our journey carries us still further.

You feel the air getting crisper? And look, your coat is fuller and your

Silver Harness shines brighter. We are getting close.

Now, step carefully we are crossing the Crystal Bridge. Here, the weather is

always clear, the snow just the right depth and the tracks are, perfect.

Since we have arrived during the afternoon, I can show you some of the

activities we have.

The Scottish Breeds have many interests and enjoy many different games. I

know you are used to having your Humon hook your harness to the car or the

lead but your Silver Harness has magic and will hitch to what ever you want.

Over here are the sheep right next to the croft which has to be guarded and

over there on the far side of the isle, are the fields of joy, where you

can run and play with your friends and share a ball or just laze away the

sunny afternoon.

And yes, there are a lot of other breeds up here all doing what they do

best, even though the Humes aren't there to see you, we all gather around to

watch you and enjoy your times as though they were ours.

The Sammies are over there herding reindeer, and there are open streams for

the Inuits and Greenlands to fish for salmon.

The Shelties came up with a great idea that has now become a tradition with

all the breeds. Each year during the National Breed Specialty there is a

Rainbow Bridge Specialty Show.

All the dogs who had show careers and those who just wanted to be a show dog

go into the show ring and go around one more time.

The Shelties have gotten permission to have visitors from Heaven during that

time.

Humes who have no dog with them are allowed to come visit and watch the

show.

Judges and Stewards come and take part. And the old breeders come to see how

the breeds are developing and visit with their great-great grandpuppies. All

the dogs participating the first time get their Silver Rosette.

You see, every dog here is perfect.

If you look around you see not only are there warm straw beds to rest on,

but houses with soft sofas and fireplaces to just lounge on and swap

stories.

Many of the residents wait here for the night.

That is the time all of the Scottish Breed dogs assemble.

Each night a shelties team is formed and they run and play and herd the

sheep and the cattle.

They can be seen from earth as the Southern Lights and now we are getting

members from the Northern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and they also

run and play sometimes as far as the North Pole of earth, to give them

lights too.

Each March is a special run. That is when the Iditarod is run on earth and

all the dogs who have raced and played and worked together, team up for a

special display.

Many of them are cheering on their Humes who are racing. Many of them have

family members in the fields. It seems the Collies and the Borders work

their hardest to make the most spectacular light display.

Well, I think you are pretty well acquainted with the Rainbow Bridge both

North and South, East and West.

There are just a couple of other things you should know.

You are able to see your Humes when you miss them most. They may have gotten

a new puppy. That is good.

It means they have started to heal from the loss they felt when you left. But remember,

a part of your heart remained with them to replace the part of their heart they gave to you.

Now, occasionally, your Human may be particularly sad and missing you. You

are able to send your love to them any time. They will feel your love. It

may be as a shadow in the corner of their sight, or the soft sound of your

voice, or a gentle breeze caressing their cheek. And it will bring them comfort.

And there is one special night, Christmas Eve. All the animals waiting for a

special person gather together and send their gift of love to that person.

That night we are able to see into that person's home and if the person

looks, there is a star shining particularly bright. Just for them from us.

Oh, I see the sun is setting and you are looking at all the dogs gathering

together.

Go, and run, play, run and jump, . It is your night.

Godspeed.

[Longclaw]

I'm so sorry Bella.

RIP Asher

[Daggles]

Run free Asher to the bridge and play in the daisy filled fields whilst you wait for your beloved human family.

I am so sorry Bella, he was taken way too young but he knows you did the best that you possibly could.

I dont think you will ever get over this tragic event but I hope that time dulls your raw pain and dries your tears.

Asher was one very spunky boy!

[Flaves]

I did this yesterday to make you smile a little through your tears.

I will now add to it as you have now gone to the Bridge to be with the other Angels that watch over us.

Remember this bella?

or this?

Asher, run free at the bridge mate. Be pain free and happy, watch over your mum and dad

I now want to add to it:

Asher, i was with your mum the first time she saw you.

You were a little black slug, so beautiful and so cute.

To watch you grow from a tiny little thing that fit so well in my hand to a gorgeous young dog was a joy and an honour.

To see you every week or so in that first 8 weeks of your life was so special. to see your development from a little squeeky baby to a young pup who could walk, then run and bark.

You were so cute.

So cheeky.

i recall one night when you were about 4 weeks old i think, that your mum and i went to visit you, Ish and the rest of your litter, you and Daire were in thelounge with us playing and you tried to eat Bellas sock! We had tears running down our faces at you. It was a sneak attack, then go away then come back and have another go.

I actually think that that nioght that you chose who your mum was tobe.

I recall cuddling you and you struggling against me, when Bella picked you up you snuggled in and licked her face.

It was meant to be from the start. (there is a picture somewhereof that moment i believe - will have to look for it)

When we went back to pic you up 2 weeks later you were so good in the car, Daire carried on so much that your dad pulled over so you mum could hop in the back with you so Daire would be quiet.

It worked. Daire is still a sooky boy and he always adored you.

Followed you around, tried to get your attention.

Daire knows something is wrong, last night he cried most of the night, he couldn't get comfortable, kept whinging and whining.

Daire will miss you as will Glenn, the girls and myself.

You have a special place in my heart and always will Ashie

Tomorrow you and Daire would have been 9mo old.

I am sorry that you are not here to celebrate, know that i will give Daire an extra bone, kiss and cuddle for you.

Ashie, i know that you know your mum and dad did all they could and more for you and that they gave you the greatest gift of them all last night.

To be pain free and now and Angel to watch over us all.

Now when i look at Daire, i see your spirit in him. You live on in Daire, your mum and your dad.

Run free at the Ash, be at peace and watch over your family

Love ya mate

Edited May 8, 2008 by i haz flava!

[*Bella*]

What did I say about making me cry at work

[Flaves]

What did I say about making me cry at work

Sorry.

it has taken me up till now to be able to write it.

And i still did it through tears

I loved him like one of my own

[~Harminee~]

[misha&milo]

Bella and Family

We would like to post Laddie the Braveheart for you. Hope it helps

Welcome. I am Laddie Braveheart, Second Year Resident of the Rainbow Bridge.

This is your introduction to the Rainbow Bridge. I have been a resident here

for a little over a year and am now a member of the Welcome and Orientation

Committee, Shetland Sheepdog and Scottish Breed Division. I have the extreme

honor of escorting you to the Scottish Ancrestral Section of the Rainbow Bridge where

those of our kind wait.

You have already received your Silver Harness, and it looks so good on you.

Now, let us begin our journey.

As you see there are fields of sheep and cows for the herding dogs, and over

there are the lakes, marshes and fields for the hounds and sporting dogs to

play. And here are Beau and Sam, the Goldens I lived with -- we visit often,

after all we have loved and are waiting for the same Humons. {See ya later,

me mates)

Oh, look! The agility games are going on. This is one of the newer areas at

the Bridge and they have just finished the Rally-O field--this time with the

directions for each station written in Dog.

All the areas at The Bridge are for all the animals here and we have a lot

of fun together. I have even seen some of the cats at the swimming ponds.

See that area over there? Where the sun shines bright and warm all the time,

and there is a gentle mist for a few hours each day? That is where all the

reptiles and amphibians are. They all have nice tree limbs and warm rocks to

lounge on.

But let's continue onwards.

Oh, check out those hedges and trees - that is where the bunnies and the

mice, rats, gerbils and ferrets are. I like to come down and watch them play

they just have so much fun -the flurry of activity and squeaking for joy

when one of their Humes is coming is a treasure.

Now watch your step, this is the Large Animal area. Occasionally all the

horses, mules, donkeys, even the cows and goats get a little carried away

with the Herd Running Game and can give a smaller critter like us quite a

surprise as they break the hill at full gallop. Even the pigs and chickens take part.

Here, the hills get a little steeper and woods a little thicker. It is so

much fun to run full speed, up and down the hills dodging the trees. Here

you will see the 'exotic' animals. The tigers and lions and bears and wolves,

all the animals thought of as wild but have hearts shared with humans. They, too

will cross the Rainbow Bridge with their special person.

But our journey carries us still further.

You feel the air getting crisper? And look, your coat is fuller and your

Silver Harness shines brighter. We are getting close.

Now, step carefully we are crossing the Crystal Bridge. Here, the weather is

always clear, the snow just the right depth and the tracks are, perfect.

Since we have arrived during the afternoon, I can show you some of the

activities we have.

The Scottish Breeds have many interests and enjoy many different games. I

know you are used to having your Humon hook your harness to the car or the

lead but your Silver Harness has magic and will hitch to what ever you want.

Over here are the sheep right next to the croft which has to be guarded and

over there on the far side of the isle, are the fields of joy, where you

can run and play with your friends and share a ball or just laze away the

sunny afternoon.

And yes, there are a lot of other breeds up here all doing what they do

best, even though the Humes aren't there to see you, we all gather around to

watch you and enjoy your times as though they were ours.

The Sammies are over there herding reindeer, and there are open streams for

the Inuits and Greenlands to fish for salmon.

The Shelties came up with a great idea that has now become a tradition with

all the breeds. Each year during the National Breed Specialty there is a

Rainbow Bridge Specialty Show.

All the dogs who had show careers and those who just wanted to be a show dog

go into the show ring and go around one more time.

The Shelties have gotten permission to have visitors from Heaven during that

time.

Humes who have no dog with them are allowed to come visit and watch the

show.

Judges and Stewards come and take part. And the old breeders come to see how

the breeds are developing and visit with their great-great grandpuppies. All

the dogs participating the first time get their Silver Rosette.

You see, every dog here is perfect.

If you look around you see not only are there warm straw beds to rest on,

but houses with soft sofas and fireplaces to just lounge on and swap

stories.

Many of the residents wait here for the night.

That is the time all of the Scottish Breed dogs assemble.

Each night a shelties team is formed and they run and play and herd the

sheep and the cattle.

They can be seen from earth as the Southern Lights and now we are getting

members from the Northern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and they also

run and play sometimes as far as the North Pole of earth, to give them

lights too.

Each March is a special run. That is when the Iditarod is run on earth and

all the dogs who have raced and played and worked together, team up for a

special display.

Many of them are cheering on their Humes who are racing. Many of them have

family members in the fields. It seems the Collies and the Borders work

their hardest to make the most spectacular light display.

Well, I think you are pretty well acquainted with the Rainbow Bridge both

North and South, East and West.

There are just a couple of other things you should know.

You are able to see your Humes when you miss them most. They may have gotten

a new puppy. That is good.

It means they have started to heal from the loss they felt when you left. But remember,

a part of your heart remained with them to replace the part of their heart they gave to you.

Now, occasionally, your Human may be particularly sad and missing you. You

are able to send your love to them any time. They will feel your love. It

may be as a shadow in the corner of their sight, or the soft sound of your

voice, or a gentle breeze caressing their cheek. And it will bring them comfort.

And there is one special night, Christmas Eve. All the animals waiting for a

special person gather together and send their gift of love to that person.

That night we are able to see into that person's home and if the person

looks, there is a star shining particularly bright. Just for them from us.

Oh, I see the sun is setting and you are looking at all the dogs gathering

together.

Go, and run, play, run and jump, . It is your night.

Godspeed.

The was absolutley beautiful - so hard to read when one is crying

[misha&milo]

Another stunning tribute

I wish that I could stop crying everytime i come in here

[DeerhoundLover]

Asher has run free

Happy at the Rainbow Bridge

He will await you

[KittyCat]

oh Bella I am so sorry for you and your family's loss

[~Harminee~]

Its the only way I could say what I felt.

If you would like Bella, I can do some more with some of the written tributes.

Edited May 8, 2008 by ~Harminee~