HEARTFELT PET MEMORIES

Scooter

Posted by David Haarsager on Thu, Jan 10, 2013 @ 08:37 PM

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We love you and miss you so much, our doggy son!! It is very hard not to have you everyday in our lives. Everything reminds of you, we still hear your steps and feel your love kisses just like you are still with us!! Rest and peace our beloved family member. We will remember and love you for ever!!

Scooter is loved and missed by his Family and every heart he touch.

Trouble

Posted by David Haarsager on Fri, Dec 28, 2012 @ 08:11 PM

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This was always our favorite photo of Trouble.
 
He was always so curious as to what I was doing and always following me around the yard and getting into stuff or teasing Shiloh, one of his favorite past time was to sneak up on Shiloh from outside the front room window were she liked to sleep with her head on the windowsill and just stare at her till she woke up and saw Trouble then just go nuts :) and Trouble would casually stroll away with this big old smirk on his face, it always made us laugh.

 
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Hercules

Posted by David Haarsager on Sat, Dec 08, 2012 @ 09:13 PM

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Hercules was "larger than life" from the moment he became part of our family, and always will be. His constant companionship and zest for life brought our family more joy, laughter, and love than our hearts could ever hold! We know he is playing endless games of fetch and sprinting circles around Heaven!

We love you, Herc.

Nasu

Posted by David Haarsager on Sat, Nov 24, 2012 @ 11:13 PM

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Nasu came to our lives in summer 2005 just barely 3 months old puppy. We had just moved to our new house in Redmond, and we needed to fly Nasu all the way from Ohio and pick her up in SeaTac.

 

It was love at first sight. When my wife and Nasu looked each other’s “eye to eye” first time (in the backseat of new VW Beetle with fly cage and wet diapers spent on long flight), they were both in tears immediately. There was immediate bond what was uncommonly strong, even for most pet owners.

Nasu become our kid instantly, and grew up as our family member, sister, hiking master, pet, clown and safeguard, all at once.

 

Nasu was born in D&M farm in Ohio for reputable kennel which explicitly grows AKC registered Chow Chows based on good and sound temperament, not for profit and hard cash only. That was visible through her whole life, she was very loving and mild tempered for a Chow and never had any problems with people or other pets.

 

She loved hiking trips and car drives, and in few winter storms what we experienced here together, she was “light in the dark” for us. She loved snow so much that she wanted to keep on playing in it, and her positive attitude and sheer joy of the situation made most of the people to forget there was any winter storm to begin with. When electricity and heat was off, she protected us with heat of her own body acting as a “blanket” through night.

 

She was perfect watchdog, there were never anybody coming too close to our house without her promptly reporting situation immediately, any time of the day.

 

She loved car drives, especially with convertible vehicles with top down and was very enthusiast co-pilot candidate for any trip, short or long, even for her great disappointment quite often in weather of Seattle Eastside many drivers prefer to keep their convertible tops closed during fall and winter.

 

Everything went fine, and she was best pet we have ever had, until one day she was diagnosed with cancer and big tumor in her belly. We kept on fighting it almost a year and we did not allow our spirits go down for anything.

 

However, ultimately inevitable was coming. In last days we hugged each other’s and swore (with Nasu’s signature handshake) that we will have Thanksgiving meal together one more time, whatever it will take.

 

Nasu was having turkey with us still on Thanksgiving meal as we had promised before, and slept away in following morning.

 

Rest in peace our beloved Daughter, we will love and miss You forever,

 

Mom and Papa

EV

Posted by David Haarsager on Sun, Nov 18, 2012 @ 06:32 PM

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EV was hit by a car on Saturday, November 17th. She died in David’s arms. For those of you that remember her, she was David’s first dog. She had 3 titles and numerous ribbons. She retrieved over 2500 birds to hand and swam across the mighty Columbia River to retrieve wounded birds on two occasions, swimming over a mile one way to get the bird.

 

EV helped raise our three children. She waited by the door every day to greet them as they came home from school, and was always ready to go swimming with them and would even pull them across the lake, using her tail as a tow. She could sense when they were sad, and would stand by their side and put her head in their laps. For many years she slept faithfully at Dylan’s side.

 

She survived two previous car accidents, a house fire, cesarean section without narcotics to give birth to 13 pups, five died. She had been blind and without hearing for most of the last two years but was amazingly smart to be able to adapt to her changed situation. Her hips had been displaced for the past 4 years.

 

We are thankful that we were blessed with 15 1/2 years of happiness that she provided, and the memories that will last forever. She is now free to once again chase ducks with ease.

She will be dearly missed!

Peanut

Posted by David Haarsager on Mon, Nov 12, 2012 @ 09:36 PM

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Peanut how I love you so much you were my loyal friend and companion always by my side.

Just me and my Peanut the best together united and I never thought you would leave so soon.  In the we hours of the morning Friday even when you pasted you were by my side.

The hurt is so bad the tears are endless, I miss you dear Peanut. I remember all the wonderful times we had.

I thank you for being a part fo my lifes memories. I will never forget you, I love you Peanut loads to express my feeling are hard to put down. You gave me such joy Peanut.

Calvin

Posted by David Haarsager on Wed, Oct 10, 2012 @ 11:02 PM

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Calvin Harrington came to me via the NBRAN rescue.
It was love at first sight and he and I became best friends.
I lovingly referred to him as my Cartoon Dog as he always
could put a smile on my face doing something silly. He made
me fall in love with the Brittany breed, resulting in me fostering
and helping to place two other Brittany rescues. He was the
sweetest and most beautiful boy. And don't tell me you can't teach
an old dog new tricks. At 7 years old, with only "roll over" as
a trick - he took and passed Beyond Obedience Class, CGC
and went on to pass his Therapy Dog Class. On the heels
of passing his Therapy Dog test he was diagnosed with brain
tumors and went on a fast decline. My sweet dear boy is now
being a Therapy Dog over the Rainbow Bridge. He broke my
heart because he stole it from the start. He will forever be in
my heart. Thank you Susan Guthrie for bringing us together.

Mom

Buddy

Posted by David Haarsager on Sun, Sep 16, 2012 @ 04:56 AM

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Buddy’s Life…

My daughter and I first saw Buddy when he was at a local pet store; we thought he was so cute we had to have him.   So we brought him home to surprise my husband even though he wasn’t ready for a dog.  Once he saw Buddy he fell in love with him.

 We took a lot of time training Buddy and he learned really fast.  My husband started taking Buddy hunting with him and fishing.  Buddy loved going to the beach because he loved to swim.  He would fetch his water toys and swim with the waves.

He always loved going places with us; we would take him hiking on trails and up to the Ice Caves which he loved.  We took him twice on a road trip back east and he loved it because he was with us.

Buddy loved to follow us around the house just so he didn’t miss out on anything.  He loved to go to the school down the street to play his favorite game of “Fetch”.  He also got really good on the playground slide. The kids always wanted him to do it again and again! 

We will miss Buddy’s loud bark.  He always had a different bark for strangers and people he knew.  The loud low pitch bark was for the strangers and the high pitch bark was for the people he knew.

His favorite places to hang out in the house was the kitchen just in case he could get some of what was for dinner and in front of the living room window so he could see who was coming over or walking down the sidewalk.

 It is so empty around the house without our Bud Bud, we will miss hearing him bark his happy bark as we came home.  Our little Shih tzu Chloe is also missing Buddy they were good friends.

We miss you so much Buddy…we can’t believe you’re gone. 

We will always remember you and love you.  

Rest in peace sweet Buddy dog.

11/06/1997---09/14/2012

Dahmer

Posted by David Haarsager on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 @ 05:41 PM

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Dahmer

DAHMER

Aka

 

doody booty, booty juices, papa bear, baby bear cub, honey bear, dahmich

Stinky, cookies, lil piglit, sir papa booty, TUFF GUY

 

OUR BOY,

We’ll always miss you! It’s hard to believe your gone. I just want to wake up and see your face at the end of the bed, waggin, seeing

If I’m awake. We can’t imagine not hearing your bark or the sound of your toe nails coming down the hall.

OUR BOY,

As big as you were, you still tried to sit in our laps and give us kisses when we asked for them. Dahmer loved to play with his ball.

He was such a good catcher. He had so much personality and was one of a kind. He loved “LOVE”, every time I came home he would just

Lay on his side and let me love him, or sat in the window and waited for his daddy to come home. He would give you five, ten, sit, dance and

Fetch. And our favorite “Watch ‘em”. You name it, he did it! He was our everything. Even on his last day, he still played catch. He was so strong

For us, so we have to be strong for him. We’ll never forget you, you’ll always be in our hearts. It was a privilege and honor to have you in our lives

for 8 beautiful years! You are the best son we’ll ever have, our protector!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy

 

Pitbulls have been given a bad name, but if given a chance, and the right amount of love and compassion, they can grow to be as

Lovey and gentle as this big guy was!! People are missing out on how much love they can really give.

We’ll miss you !

Kocum (Koco)

Posted by David Haarsager on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 @ 05:36 PM

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Koco was a wonderful friend to Marsha and helped her when she needed someone to listen.  She is missed and loved by Marsha, Zane and every heart he touched.