Yeah, I know she was actually my daughter' diabetic alert dog, but Daisy (yup, named after THAT Duck) never missed a game.

She watched with us, and eagerly participated in our beach football games (Heaven forbid you missed a pass, or fumbled. You'd better be quick and agile!)

I coached soccer for many seasons, and I had trained her to handle a ball well enough that I often took her to practice, and used her to train inexperienced players on defensive positioning and tactics.

Kids didn't even realize they were actually acquiring skills because they had so much fun.

I'll definitely miss her the rest of the season, as I watch OBD march to glory.

I have a feeling it just won't seem quite the same.

I am sorry for your loss woundedknees. It’s been about 14 years since we lost our dog. So many great memories combined with the sadness of losing him even now. You and your family are in thoughts.

Sorry for your loss. I know the sting when you lose a companion, just lost mine a month ago, Murphy 17 1/2 year old Yorkie.

That's pretty good longevity for a Yorkie.

Daisy would have been 9 Dec 10.

In 51 years of marriage, she was the only dog my wife ever allowed to sleep on the bed.

When my wife was diagnosed with a rare form of ocular melanoma, the surgeon commented that Daisy had alerted on the issue, before it was actually diagnosed.

Never underestimate the value of the right companion!

I hear-ya Duck Buddy. I still miss my beloved Abbie...

My condolences to you and your family. Coming up on one year without our Rottie, Roxy. Still feels like she should be greeting us when we come in. 🥲

4 hours ago, Charles Fischer said:

I hear-ya Duck Buddy. I still miss my beloved Abbie...

I remember you sharing that.

1 hour ago, mikethehiker said:

My condolences to you and your family. Coming up on one year without our Rottie, Roxy. Still feels like she should be greeting us when we come in. 🥲

Yup.

I don't think most of us realize quite how invested we get in our critter buddies, until they're not there.

Part of Daisy became part of you, and that will forever be her legacy.

Cherish that part of Daisy-You.

Peace be with you.

So sorry for your loss. ❤️

I had three sons.......the best one barked.....and is gone now. I miss him very much.

So.....totally understand your grief. If you get her cremated keep the ashes near your bed....so you can have a conversation with somebody who understands you.

Sorry for your loss my friends. I know that pain and while it never completely goes away, it does get better. This was our Duck watching best friend.

My sincerest condolences. My dogs passed away years ago and I still miss seeing them everyday.

1 hour ago, fred flintstone said:

I had three sons.......the best one barked.....and is gone now. I miss him very much.

So.....totally understand your grief. If you get her cremated keep the ashes near your bed....so you can have a conversation with somebody who understands you.

Actually interested her beneath a flower bed.

My 17 year old Grandson decided to surround the spot with Daisies, and a rose bush he saved from his Great Great Grandmother's garden... in the spring, his sister and my wife (her Grandma), will plant a hydrangea (the main flower from my Granddaughter's coming wedding) on the site.

Should make a nice memory garden!

5 hours ago, woundedknees said:

Actually interested her beneath a flower bed.

My 17 year old Grandson decided to surround the spot with Daisies, and a rose bush he saved from his Great Great Grandmother's garden... in the spring, his sister and my wife (her Grandma), will plant a hydrangea (the main flower from my Granddaughter's coming wedding) on the site.

Should make a nice memory garden!

Beautiful.........what a great memorial.

Deep condolences WK. Hard enough to lose a member of the household, but your game watching partner too? Remember the good times!

Sorry for your loss. My big Poodle Cosmo starts out watching every game with me. As soon as I start yelling at the screen, he quickly exits.

Daisy had a knack for vocaliziing appropriately when Ducks made boneless mistakes...

So sorry WK. I lost my dawg Pokey in 1994 and have never had the inclination to try to replace him. My wife didn't, but he enjoyed Dawg football with me, actually watching the game and cueing his responses to my body language. When the Georgia Redcoat band would strike up the fight song after a Georgia touchdown, he would howl and was good at it as he was a quarter wolf dog. He was a great companion who helped me to get through the stresses and emotions of the dissolution of my first marriage. I've healed now from his death (and that marriage), but I can never forget and will always celebrate that Dawg!