Dedicated to my baby girl Layla Von Boeselager - Page 3

Her legacy will live though those beautiful pups you have!!!

I am having a very hard time dealing with my baby's loss. She was so full of life and energy, then one day no more. She has never, never, been sick. It's even hard for me to do anything with the pups now. I have lost my first GSD so this isn't new to me, but what is new is that it was sudden and no one knows as of yet why!!! We had a very strong connection. She always knew what I was thinking before I would say it. Thank You all for your support through this devistating time of my life loosing my best friend and child, my partner. Until we meet again my Layla girl!!!!

Kelly, You'll see her again. Most think I'm nuts when I say this, but watch in the open fields when you are driving along. You will see her there or in some other place in your travels. She will want you to know she is well and free. This has happened to me and at least one other GSD owner I've heard from. Don't discount it as a crazy story from old Blitzen the lunatic. It happened to me and the vision was so real that I pulled off the side of the road, opened the car door and called to him. That happened 2 times and many more times in my dreams.

Kelly, I forget to say that you may also feel her breath on your hand or face or sense her presence in your house.

I do believe what you say. My first GSD made me a believer when he passed. It's just not the same. I feel so unprotected and lost with out her here. I know her blood lives on in her puppies that we have, but it's just not her. Everyone thinks I need to get back on the horse and basically act normal again. Well that's not me. Yeah I am a breeder and have a kennel, but this is not a quick buck thing or job like some people think. These are all my children and I love them all very deeply. I am really not the type to raise a dog so far in it's life and sell it for more money, that's not me. I know it will take a very very long time for me to deal with this, and I thank everyone for understanding my loss. I pray I can see,and feel, her in my dreams and all around me at all times, so I know I will always be protected by her. Thank you sooo much Blitzen. If it helps any, I don't think your wacked.

My husband was convinced I was going to need therapy after Dylan died. At that time I wasn't so sure he was wrong. I was a basket case for over a year and I'm sitting here now still crying over him 5 years later. I know how you feel. I pity the people who have never had a close relationship with a dog. We have been blessed in that way. I'll bet Layla and Dylan are playing with one another right now. If you see her with a beautiful big black and red longcoat, that would be my boy.

I really try to get by but can't. I know she had the hot's for my first GSD Neko, and their all up there with Dylan running and playing in heavens fields. It's just really hard for me because she was the healthiest one in the bunch and she could always read my mind and she ALWAYS protected me no matter what, and now I don't have her(that). I thank God that I have her puppies here but it's just not the same. I let Zavien out tonight, Layla's play buddie and he ran over to her kennel, and ran in circles like trying to get her to come out. I had to grab my heart and I just started crying like I am right now. Blitzen I am in the same boat with you when you said I pity the people who have never had a close(bonding)relationship with their own dog. I know I've been very blessed, I just hope it doesn't break me in two.

Kelly, I am sorry to hear of your great loss. Not a single of our beloved pets is lost without God's knowledge or grace, even though it is hard to understand. We know that not a single sparrow falls without God's knowledge and concern. We know that God provides for the birds and for us too and all our animals. He loves them as much or more than we do. God gives and God takes. It is a mystery for sure. One thing I learned is that when He takes and we make a decision to have faith and trust Him through our great loss and pain, He will eventually remove our pain and will fully restore. Keep the faith and you will be reunited with your beloved GSD again some day. And until then God Almightly will share your pain and will somehow carry you through this. And your joy will be restored. Don't forget how much the good Lord loves you even though he alows losses and takes our beloved animals to Himself.

Blitzen, never discount what you thought you saw. Anyone who knows me well knows that I have no strong faith or beliefs on that to base my experiences, but I have seen the same thing after the loss of a loved dog. In the days long gone when there was but one GSD in the home, it was our black & red longcoat female-Cissy Nr. 2. After we lost her at an old age, I noticed on two (2) occassions that I saw her in the house-once she was looking at me. I passed this off as mere delusion on my part. Several days later my wife asked me "do you ever see Cissy in the house?" I answered that I did. "I have seen her too" she said. So perhaps she was taking some time to say "goodbye" to us. Who knows? I remember well what I saw. Bob-O

Bob-O, I am convinced our special dogs are trying to tell us they are OK and to comfort us when they appear after they have passed on. They most likely miss us as much as we do them and leaving us might not be easy for them either. I used to feel Dylan's breath on my hands and face, his head on my knee and many times I could hear his choke collar jangling as if he were still in this house. He hasn't made himself known to me for over 3 years now. I think he has left now so that Blitz can take his rightful place. The first time I saw him running in a field I thought I was dillusional too, but the second time I knew it was him. I can still see him as if it just happened yesterday and still remember ths exact spot where I saw him; it was the same place both times. I wish everyone could experience this when a loved dog leaves this earth. It is hard to believe until it happens to you and when it does it is the most amazing experience one could ever have. If someone would have told me it would be possible to see my dog after he died, I'd have thought they were crazy.