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[firstnoel]

Hi all .I am a new member but have been reading the forums for a while.I cry when I read all the sad loses you all have. but feel better that i am not the only silly person that still cries over my Kandys death .Even though I have beautiful new poodle baby who I adore I miss my soul mate

A TRIBUTE TO A SPECIAL LITTLE POODLE

Kandy was purchased in Perth during the time Don & I were traveling around Australia. We were staying in Tully Nth Queensland when I had to fly home as my daughter was very ill with cancer. Bad time & as I was so lonely I begged Don to let me have a little poodle. Big softy that he is he agreed, even though he had said no pets while traveling (I already had bought a stray kitten into our lives) Kandy loved & protected Kristalcat till she died early this year. From then on our lives changed: Kandy entered our hearts, arms, bed, backpacks, bikes, boats, planes, and friend’s hearts also.

She only asked one thing of us, to be with her” MUM”

Where you saw me, well the little shadow was there also, in my arms, under my chair, looking after me. The whole area of Tully knew and loved her

Four years we traveled around with our girl, never was she left behind ,the things she saw, places she went, lots of great smells!! Our friends were very tolerant, even when we were ordered out of national parks, shopping centres etc.We made sure she was very obedient for her own safety.

What a life she had—asleep on my knee as I tried to fly my brother’s plane across to Tasmania. Out on various fishing boats all her life, she loved it when the rod went off and better if we landed the fish. The beach she adored and prawning was such fun for her, except if I went out too far then she would be frantic with worry.

Even after we bought our home she decided that where we went, well her also. If she couldn’t come, well the least we could do was take her to one of the homes of our many special friends. There she would sit at the nearest door to where she saw me last “and wait” She had lots of Aunties.

When we started breeding birds, well she became our Bird-dog. Came to all the aviary visits each month. Fussed around like a mother hen when I was hand-rearing baby birds.

WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE & MISS YOU KANDY GIRL

Kandy passed away during the weekend after massive heart congestion. We tried our best to give her more time.

We wonder about her timing, as we were at a dear friends funeral wake, but all these people were her & our friends also, and maybe she thought it would be easier on her beloved MUM with friends around, we all cried for her.

[dogbesotted]

a candle will burn brightly for your sweet Kandy tonight..to clelbrate her life and mark her crossing to The Bridge.

My heart aches for you..I have just travelled that road as well

[Kirra_Bomber_Zeus]

What a beautiful tribute Firstnoel

No-one here will ever think you silly for crying over your beloved dogs death. They are not 'just pets' to us, they are your family. So you dont feel silly - just look at me - I cried the other day when I read about dogbesotted's Jake crossing the rainbow bridge - but not when My husband told me my Mother in Law had been admitted to hospital. Yep, its definately an animal world to me.

Kandy will always be with you as even though her body is gone, Im sure her spirit will always still want to be with her 'Mum'.

Hugs to you.

Jen

[Fido]

What a special little dog she was....and your grief is so understandable!

She will always be in your heart.....a loving memory.....Fido.

[firstnoel]

Thank you all,i know what you mean Jen as i had lost my father only a few months earlier and howled ten times more over my kandy dying. then felt guilty over that.

[Labsmum]

RIP little Kandy. Lovely storeys about your adventures firstnoel. She had a good life. I understand your pain for her loss. Welcome to the forum. I lost my boy not long ago and the people here understand more than many in my 'landlife'.

RIP Kandy