Goodby Little Loch

[wheres my rock]

I have the sddest news im crying as i write this morning we lost our little Loch he died at the vets after having a seizure. The vet says it was severe liver shunt we havent talked to him about it yet but our hearst are so empty this is the second time we've lost a dog s yung and suddenly in the last 12 months and its so hard to accept that it has happened

[/img]

i dont understand

[shekhina]

So very sorry to hear this, what a terrible shock that must have been

[bini]

My thoughts are with you! I am so sorry you had to go through that

[Becky in Oz]

Thinking of you

[Guest Clover]

Oh no i am so sorry, What a shock. Rest easy little Loch .

[ReXy]

run free little angel , i am priveledged to have met and hold you, you made mummy , daddy so proud such a clever sweet little boy..and connor such a great big brother who adored you..

stella , des i am so so sorry to hear this awfull sad news , my heart goes out to you all, this is such a shock. so young happy and carefree, i dont understand why these things happen , people say everything happens for a reason.. i hate that.. there is no reason why u should be punnished and hurt to have your baby taken from you so suddenly... thinking of you and your family if u need anything please dont hesitate . e mail call or pm me.. all my love simone,. xxoxox

[ness]

I read this and had to do a double take - I just couldn't believe it. You have had the most horrid time over the last year haven't you. First the wonderful Yogi and now little Loch. My heart goes out to you .

I am so sorry. Ness and I send our sincerest condolances.

Hugs to you, Connor and the rest of the family - you must be so devasated I bet words can't describe how you are feeling.

Edited July 1, 2006 by ness

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

Am so very sorry to hear about a tragic loss at such a young age, and two in 12 months must be totally devastating.

Rest easy young Loch, Yogi will find you and take care of you over the

[wheres my rock]

thankyou guys we have just come back from te vet he said it was a severe liver shunt and there may have been something els underlying we are having an autopsy to find out exactly hat caused this as i still have connor here and im scared its something toxic though te vet doesnt think so

Loch was not quite four months old its seems so unfair to doe so young

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

HEY its hard at any age, but a babe is even worse. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any help at all.

Loch was young but I know that Yogi, my Sandy, my Breeze, (I never talk about her as it still hurts too much after 8 years) and Bonniebank's Pepper will look after him.

I have posted this before but I dont know if you have seen it. With Love from safareeshelties

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 Sheepdg and Scottish Breed Division. I have the extreme

honor of escorting you to the Scottish Ancrestral Sectionof 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 is 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 arnt 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.

[kozpink]

So sorry for your sad news, no words I say can help

Thinking of you ;)

And to Hesapandabear, Wow thats just so beautifull, to hard to read at the moment will try and read it another time

[MrsD]

Also so sorry to hear the terrible news, especially of one far too young & taken so suddenly .

Hope you are at peace now Loch lots of lovely friends to play with now over .

Hugs to you & your family caninecoach ;) .

[Mjosa]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss of dear sweet baby Loch, at such a young age, ;) and to you all and dear sweet Loch the angels came too soon for all of us to take you to the run free baby.

[Bonniebank]

Oh God, why baby Loch?????

That's not fair to take a life before it's hardly begun.

So my Sheltie Pepper and baby Loch will be escorted around the bridge by Hesapandabear Laddie Braveheart.

I know they'll be welcomed into the Clan.

I have a feeling that Roo will join them too, pretending to be a Sheltie.

[Cheyenne_Fury]

Stella I'm so sorry to hear of your loss

He was such a wonderful boy and had the best of homes and was truely loved.

Please let me know if there is anything that I can do.

Keeping you, Des, Tiff and Scott in my thoughts

Anne

[Shelby]

Stella,

So very sorry to read about your baby. Hugs to you and your family. So devastating to loose our shelties no matter what age but when they are little, it is much worse.

He will not be alone at Rainbows Bridge. I am sure there were shelties waiting to help him cross over.

[Lozzie]

Thinking of you and your family Stella.

[Guest Ponies]

Stella, Im so sorry to hear your sad news.

Thinking of you

Erin

[wheres my rock]

thankyou everyone for your support its been good to talk about things and get a handle on what happened

[V.A.H.]

Thinking of you a t this awful time

So very sorry to hear of the tragedy and the pups young age

Just takesoem minor comfort from the fact God only imposes the burdens He knows we are strong enough to bear and to grow from as better and more empathetic humans.

God Bless you and yours

RIP little loved Loch!