I still miss you...Monkey Face

[Doggymommy]

Dakota came into my life on June 20th, 1994, she flew all the way from Germany when she was 9 weeks old. She died in my arms December 3rd, 2005 at 2:05am. I have had the pleasure to know and own many dogs over the last 40 some odd years, but Dakota was special. She was my life. My nick name for her was "Monkey Face" and she was by my side through a divorce, many surgeries I had to have and she was my best friend. Dakota was a German Shepherd and her coloring is called a gray sable. She had one litter of pups and to this day I regret selling every one of those 9 pups, because all I have of her now are pictures, memories and I have a tattoo of her on my ankle. ; I still dream about her at night and sometimes I call out her name in my sleep. The night she died, a part of me died as well. Dakota, mommy misses you and loves you. just keep waiting at the "Bridge" for me, I will be there soon to rub your belly ( and don't worry, I will bring lots of red Kongs with me.






Here she is the day I picked her up at the airport


Her 1st litter, 12 pups, nine lived


Lots of dogs have come and gone in my life, but Dakota was my soul mate

[Sadie G]

This made me cry, I could not have said it any better. Thats exactly how I feel about Boomer...........

[rexandbaby]

Aww Of course Dakota is waiting for you at the bridge, you are soul mates!

[jake's mom]

Made me cry too, Staci, I know exactly how you feel. Why is it dogs have such a short life span? It doesn't seem fair

[gary]

Feeling a bit Blue here as well after reading that.
she was a beautiful Dog.

[jake's mom]

Yes, she was an absolutely gorgeous baby with a very beautiful face.

[Kody's Mom]

I am so sorry. We never seem to forget. It's been almost 3 months my Sammy passed and I find myself thinking of him often and still hurting. Hold on to all of the memories that you have...nobody can ever take them away from you. She sure was a beautiful girl. Hugs to you....

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RHONDA

Mommy to…
Max 3/24/92 – 4/30/01
Sammy 3/16/01 – 9/6/08
Kody 7/6/08 -

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

I know you still miss your Monkey Face as I still miss my Emma. It seems as if certain dogs comes into our life at a special time, when we needed them the most and although we love those that went before and those that come after, we still miss them terribly. Take comfort in knowing that we'll all be together again one day, at the Bridge. Sometimes a new little one reminds us so much of the one(s) who went before, it all comes rushing back (as Oliver does for me with Emma).

I'm sending you huge hugs. Bless you for honouring Dakota (Monkey Face) here. She was truly beautiful and still is.

[caramel]

Dakota is beautiful. Hugs to you Staci.

[Deerie me]

Made me cry too, Staci, I know exactly how you feel. Why is it dogs have such a short life span? It doesn't seem fair

The only reason for this that I can find is that we get to love more of them. That's what I tell myself anyway.

[Doggymommy]

Thank you all for your lovely comments

I know what you mean Oliver's Mummy , I agree we have one that reminds us of that really special one. Taz is ( except for her color) exactly like Dakota. Her personality, her biting my ankles and her...everything. I guess that is why I chose her. And Loki's Mum, I call her Dakota all the time and then catch myself. It is funny, I never call Echo (Dakota) he is nothing like her.

Thanks again for all of your wonderful comments, December 3rd is always a hard day for me.

[Sadie G]

Its funny that you call her Dakota. I call Sadie, Boomer by mistake too. So does my husband. Its at the most unexpected times, I will just be taling away to Sadie and say "what do you think about that Boomer?.....I mean Sadie?" She just cocks her head and waits for me to talk to her some more. They are similar in color, but different breeds and totally different personalities, but it still happens. the name Boomer comes out of my mouth.
I remember the first time I took her out of the crate at the shelter I started crying like a baby and just held my face in her fur. The woman at the shelter didn't know what to do with me. I had to explain about Boomer and how much I missed him. I feel the same way you do, I believe that is why I picked Sadie out of all of the other dogs out there, there was something about her. I love her totally, but Boomer will always be so so special in my heart.

This is a great forum......it helps to let it out sometimes.....

Happy happy memories to you and your Dakota........your monkey face......

[Doggymommy]

Thanks GwdGma

[jake's mom]

Made me cry too, Staci, I know exactly how you feel. Why is it dogs have such a short life span? It doesn't seem fair

The only reason for this that I can find is that we get to love more of them. That's what I tell myself anyway.

That's got to be it. And when they go, they become angels to protect the ones left behind. I call Jake "Hoochie" every now and then too. It just comes out, for no reason. Its just that we miss them so much.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Tears stream down my face as I read the postings and then I am reminded of how truly lucky we all are to have even known such a profound love. Some people go through their whole lives never knowing or having the bond we've all enjoyed and sadly, lost. Forever is a long time and it's ok to cry, to laugh, to share that forever love, forever. Staci angel, December 3rd will never be easy for you, but you do not have to ever walk through that day alone. I'm so glad Taz has Dakota in her. That is no accident my dear Hugs from Oliver and Deborah