A tribute to Hailey our Lil' Missy....

[Tom Gina 06]

Well after all the happy posts from everyone here I have a sad note. Yesterday we had to have our female dane put to rest as she was suffering from dementia and back hips giving out. (She is the fawn dane in the signature)

Now we only had her for 1 1/2 years but it was one of the best times of our lives. We adopted her from the shelter in Rapid City, SD to help Bailey our male Dane cope with the loss of his other friend Buckshot our former 16 year old Sheltie. Well she came into our life on a very funny start. See Bailey didn't like her at all at first, and when we returned home with her from the shelter Oct. 2005 he made Gina ride in the back seat of the truck. He would not even look at her he was so mad. Well the next day we left home for twelve hours to pick up our first 5er SOB. When we returned to find both of them standing at the top of the stairs wagging their tails. From that time on they were inseperable best friends. When she got sick Bailey would lay next to her or if near her he would reach out with his paw and touch her all the time.

One thing is for sure she got to see the country before she passed getting to more states than most people see in a life time. Sure will miss the morning nudge, the little kisses, and the talking (chewing out) she used to give. But then she will always be with us in spirit.

So here is a tribute and toast to Hailey our Lil'Missy as she will forever be missed. But then she will always be a insperation as to why

"all Dogs do go to Heaven"............

Thanks for all the unconditional love, and memories Hailey, we will miss you.