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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Oct 31 2011 : 6:49:44 PM
I feel bad that so many of you are needing prayers for your family and friends and here I am asking for prayers for my Cairn terrier but you are all a forgiving bunch so here goes...
I've shared under Barnyard Buddies what we are going through with my boy Hobbs. He's going in for surgery tomorrow and if you could just say a short prayer for him I would appreciate it.
The collective heart of this group of women is amazing and I am so thankful I can come here for comfort and support.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 14 2011 : 12:45:30 PM
Oh and here's to a good long life for Maggie! No rushing heartaches!
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 14 2011 : 12:44:19 PM
 If you do get a Cairn and name him Hobbs, please let me know. I'd be tickled pink to think another one is out there giving love and companionship to a very good person! And of course, I'd need pictures! We thought if we were to get a new one, we'd have to name him Calvin but feel free to get two and name your other one Calvin to keep company with your Hobbs!
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 14 2011 : 09:18:35 AM
Oh Audrey, that is such a wonderful story! Such cute pictures of Hobbs! I can already tell you that my next dog will be a Cairn Terrier named Hobbs! But, not until after my old Maggie is no longer with me.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
| Cherime |
Posted - Nov 14 2011 : 09:03:24 AM
Blessings and hugs. I know how it feels.
CMF |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 14 2011 : 08:56:25 AM
Hobbs' story:
Way back in 1995 we had a horrible year, losing a cat, our last dog and my mother all from April to August. We were in pretty deep mourning and I was in pretty rough shape. That following Easter, I had a spiritual awakening and started to pray again. One of the things I prayed about was for God to bring us to a new dog that we could love and that might help pull me out of my depression. I had wanted a terrier (Wired Haired Fox) since I was a kid and I thought I'd best be getting one before I got too old. The more I looked into that breed, the more I thought it might be more than I could handle but I still wanted a terrier. We then heard about a breed called the Cairn Terrier which was supposed to be the calmest of the terriers. I found out Toto from the Wizard of Oz was a Cairn! And all along I thought Toto was a mutt!
I had to talk DH into it but he finally relented and I started to look for one (no pet store dog for me!). No one had a puppy anywhere near us and I was growing sad thinking I'd never get the puppy I had asked God for. I had decided I wanted a boy and I had already picked out his name: Hobbs. Those who read comic strips back then will remember a popular strip (and still is) Calvin and Hobbs? Hobbs was a rough and tumble tiger and best friend to Calvin. I thought a Scottish Dog and a terrier to boot would sound good with a name like Hobbs.
We finally saw an ad for two male puppies from a private breeder on the Western Slope of Colorado. I called and the lady told me that her husband was going to be visiting his mother in Denver the weekend before Thanksgiving and was bringing them with him. So on Sunday, I dragged a very reluctant DH to this ladies house. DH didn't want a new dog because he still hurt so bad about losing our last dog but he went with me, protesting all the way.
We went into the family room and there were two male cairn puppies and a female bichon. The boys were what is called Wheaton and one had a black muzzle and ear and tail tips. DH bent down and picked that one up and looked at him and then proceded to hold the puppy close to his chest and then looked at the other puppies. I was looking at the other boy and we were talking to the husband of the breeder. After about a half hour I finally went up to DH and said do you mind if I look at this one? He had yet to put the puppy down! He reluctantly released him and I soon found out why. This little boy had already chosen us.
When we had walked in the room, he came up to DH as if to say "Finally! There you are! I've been waiting and waiting so we can go home and I can start my new life. I'm ready." We paid the breeder for our new pup and got his information. He walked out with us to the truck then got in and he never looked back. We got home that evening and fixed nacho cheese dip for dinner. We put a communal bowl of it on a tray by the sofa. We had Hobbs with us on the sofa and the minute the bowl went on the tray, there was our precious boy as if he was say “mmm…dinner! Finally I’m hungry. What it it? This isn’t what I’m used to but it smells good!" We realized he must have been fed with his brother and sister out of a communal bowl and this was normal to him. We stopped and fixed him something that was more appropriate for a puppy and then we all sat down and thanked God for our many blessings and the start of our new life together.
 
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 14 2011 : 08:42:01 AM
Thank you Linda. Although I go hours without crying I still miss my buddy very, very much! DH was looking out the patio door last night and I realized he was thinking of Hobbs. I said the house just doesn't feel right. And he said, no, no it doesn't.
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| prayin granny |
Posted - Nov 12 2011 : 2:56:01 PM
Audrey, I am so very sorry. To lose a pet is a really tough thing. They become part of our lives and family.
Blessings, Linda
Country at Heart |
| njaw09 |
Posted - Nov 12 2011 : 08:46:40 AM
Audrey that picture of him yawning took me many many attempts with my blackberry phone. He doesn't like people taking pictures of him. Everytime I bring out my camera he keeps on turning his head...look at me and when he see the flashing lights or noise he turn his head. Thank goodness for digital camera because he is sooooo camera shy.
ahhhhh cairn stories...
Yes they do look like a teddy bear. I keep on telling my husband the same thing. When I saw your pictures I want to hold him type too.
Looking forward to hear your stories. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 11 2011 : 3:31:41 PM
Oh! I would love to tell you Hobbs' beginning but I'm out of time today and won't be back online until Monday. Sorry! Stay tuned and I hope to be able to show you his puppy pictures.
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 10 2011 : 11:18:11 AM
Audrey, tell us the story about how you acquired Hobbs and how he got his name. I haven't ever heard of it before and I just love it.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 10 2011 : 09:53:36 AM
OMG! He is so cute! I just want to pick him up and sqeeze him! Hobbs was pretty deaf when he went but I think his vision was still good. I was working with him so he could respond to signals but we never really got to use them. I used to have pre-adolesent boys stop me on our walks and say in this manly voice, "cute dog" or "I like your dog". I always was amazed that they would even acknowlege an old lady walking her little dog! Young girls would say he looks just like a teddy bear, which I beleive they do! I see yours has a black spot on his tongue, my Hobbs had one also but I'm not sure I got a picture of it. I realized after he passed that I wished I had taken more pictures of him.
We should start a thread "Cairn stories". I bet your pup has similar characteristics as mine did.
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| njaw09 |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 8:00:29 PM
He looks exactly like ours...
here is our terrier...
 Oh yes lots of stories & that's for next time. I will love to hear your stories Audrey. They are the most loyal companion. He is getting quite old...losing his hearing but he does know my signals. He can't see that well but he is managing. He can't no longer go up the stairs but he still make me laugh so hard. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 7:46:25 PM
Oh you ladies are so sweet! Julie, thank you for wanting to know stories about my boy. It makes me feel good to tell them. Annie, my Hobbs was 15 years, 5 weeks and 2 days old and he cracked me up all the time too. Wendy, he was a fun little guy, I'm sure Annie has a million stories too. They are just such a fun loving and smart dog. Yes, it's an impossible thing to say goodbye to someone who's been your constant companion for 15 years. Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| musicmommy |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 5:48:42 PM
Oh Audrey, I just saw this post today. I'm so, so sorry. He sounds like such a fun little guy! It is hard to say goodbye, isn't it? 
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
www.becomingwendy.wordpress.com |
| njaw09 |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 5:18:15 PM
Audrey-
I have a Cairn terrier too. They are the sweetest & he cracks me up all the time. My terrier is quite old (he is almost 16 years old) and I can't imagine losing him.
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| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 5:03:15 PM
Hobbs must have been a very, very smart dog! I am surprised that he wasn't afraid of it when it was flopping around in the water.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 1:35:13 PM
I'd love to tell you more. He loved to go camping with us and we were fishing at a lake one time and I got a fish on my line and was reeling it in to shore. We didn't expect to catch anything so DH had neglected to bring a net but he said to just bring the fish into shore and he'd catch it. Hobbs saw this fish fighting in the water and as it got closer to shore he ran in before DH had a chance to grab it and before we knew it Hobbs had snagged the fish and brought it in himself! Guess what the pup had for dinner that night? Good boy!
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 09:40:29 AM
Too cute! Tell us more...I would love to hear more.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 09:33:44 AM
Thank you Julie, it will be a huge scapbook since we have so many memories. One right off the bat was a camping trip where we hiked by the river and ran into some river otters frolicing in the water. As we watched them we saw Hobbs swimming out to investigate what they were! Boy was he surprised when one dived under the water and tickled his tummy! He came back to shore lickety split!
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 09 2011 : 04:13:23 AM
Audrey, a scrapbook would be a wonderful thing to make! You could also write about the wonderful memories your family had with Hobbs. God Bless You Dear!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 08 2011 : 9:48:47 PM
Thanks Joey. I've taken a lot of comfort from your sweet comments and those from all the sisters on the forum. I'm still shedding buckets of tears but I am thankful that we gave him a fabulous life for a dog. He was quite the character and left me with mountains of memories. I'm thinking of making a scrapbook for him since I have so many mementos. I still have his puppy teeth and the colored tape the breeder put around his neck to identify him (his name was orange color until he became my Hobbs). Thank you again for your words of comfort.
Audrey
Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
| Joey |
Posted - Nov 08 2011 : 10:00:22 AM
Oh Audrey, I just caught this post and wanted to say how sorry I am about your dear, sweet dog. We lost our last one over a year ago and it still hurts but I find now that we grieve less and remember the good times more..and so I pray it will be for you. My thoughts are with you and your family. Hugs, Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history. |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Nov 04 2011 : 09:13:01 AM
Oh, I was so elated reading your earlier posts, then your last just left me crestfallen. I'm so sorry that the surgery was more than he could bear. Your loss is felt deeply. I'm so sorry for you, for your family and for little Hobbs. He was well loved--Godspeed, little one.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Nov 04 2011 : 09:00:06 AM
Thank you Darlene. I'm sorry for your loss as well. They certainly have a way of wrapping themselves around your heart don't they? And even though you know you don't have them very long it's never easy to say goodbye.
Yes, I'm grieving for my boy. But I'm also remembering all the precious memories he gave me. I am thankful that he is the one pet I've had that I absolutely have no regrets with. It's a comfort knowing he had such a good life. And I am so thankful I got to hold him as he left, I mean HOLD HIM. I got to surround him with me and talked to him and petted and kissed him. I think that gave me as much comfort as it gave him.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
| emtfarmer |
Posted - Nov 03 2011 : 5:03:46 PM
Audrey,
I am so sorry to hear about your furbaby. As I am typing this, I have a cat next to me with her head on the computer, one sitting on the floor staring at me, and one lying on a pillow behind my head. They are definitely my babies.
But we lost one a couple of months ago. Our 16 year old "Katy" had been sick with hyperthyroidism and though she did not suffer painfully, she had the condition for several months, just getting weaker and "showing her age". She lived a good life and brought us much joy. Through the tears, I held her for several hours as she just went to sleep.
Let yourself grieve. But be sure to continue to feel the love that you gave and received. You'll be in my prayers.
Hugs and more hugs,
Darlene
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