Paige

Paige Pyr, the one sitting with face against the stuffed sheepdog, died over night in her sleep. She was just starting to have a little trouble with her back legs. So she was saved the indignity old age problems can bring. She was too proud to endure those. She was 11 and the ultimate Great Pyreneese in attitude, personality, devotion to her job, and her presence. She tolerated the sheepdogs......barely.

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I'm so sorry for the loss of Paige. I'm glad you were able to see her in her "prime" to the end - she sounds like she was a great girl.
Oh Susan! So sorry to hear of Paige's passing. She truly was a beautiful girl. Take comfort in knowing you gave her a wonderful life and she left it on her own terms. I'm sure she's at the Bridge playing with Maggie now, their bodies once again young and strong.

With tears in my eyes....
So sorry :(

Kim & maizie
Susan , I'm so sorry. What a terrible shock that must have been. Hugs and sheepie (&maltese) kisses from me and the boys!
Ginny Tasker & Ty
I'm so sorry for your loss of Paige... :cry:
I'm so sorry for your loss, Paige sounded like a really special dog I am sure she will be missed!
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sorry her time came so quickly but I'm glad that she -and you- were spared the hellish miseries of aging.

You're in my thoughts.
Susan,

Im so sorry to hear about Paige. My thoughts are with you...
I'm so sorry for your loss, Susan :cry:
Jaci
Susan, so very sorry :cry:
Diane
im sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Paige thinking of you at this difficult time sending (((((hugs))))))) your way.
I'm so sorry that you lost Paige. I hope it's a bit of a comfort to you knowing that she died peacefully and didn't suffer.
MY heart goes out to you ((((((huges)))))
Susan sorry for the loss of Paige, you are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time, always hard when one of our babies has to cross the bridge.
Susan,
I am very sorry to hear of Paige's sudden passing.
(((((Hugs)))))
Susan,

I am so sorry about the loss of Paige. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you all for you kind thoughts. Her passing was a surprise ......and I guess a blessing for her.....and us. I was on my way out the door for church when I went to wake her up. So I just went out the door and told my husband.....asking if he would need help burying her. Nope, go to church was his reply.

During the homily, the priest started off about love.....using an example of loving a dog and then it dies. I couldn't believe what he was saying! How'd he know?! He didn't of course.......just using an analogy.

When I got home Paul explained how he let the other dogs sniff Paige and they watched him bury her. We've found this seems to help the dogs deal with a loss. They don't go looking for the missing dog........Paige was the alpha of the pack here. So we'll see who takes over. I suspect it will be Glacier. Though tonight Fox told Jack off....something we don't see from Fox. So, it will be interesting here for a few days.

thanks again,

susan
SheepieBoss wrote:
.......During the homily, the priest started off about love.....using an example of loving a dog and then it dies. I couldn't believe what he was saying! How'd he know?! He didn't of course.......just using an analogy.........


Your priest may not have known, but God did. I've always felt that there are lessons to learn in everything we deal with through life. That nothing happens just by chance.

She was absolutely spared the misery of age. Sorry for the love you lost, but glad you have loving memories.
What a beautiful girl. I am glad her passing was peaceful. I have great sympathy for your loss. Missing a beloved companion is really hard . . .
I'm so sorry about Paige, but it sounds like it was peaceful.

I'll be thinking of you..
Susan, I am so sorry for your loss of your beautiful Paige. The soulful look on her face in that picture is just perfect. Having a dog aging and suffering with hip problems, I am glad you were spared that heartache and that she died peacefully.

She will live in your heart and memories forever, and will be waiting for you at the bridge.

You are in my thoughts and prayers in your time of grief.
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Your priest may not have known, but God did. I've always felt that there are lessons to learn in everything we deal with through life. That nothing happens just by chance.


That's what I thought and when I told the monk later (we are w/o a priest and get a monk out of Denver most Sundays), he was a bit surprised too but I'm sure he also chalks it up to Divine intervention.

I am very grateful to have been Paige's Mum for 10 years. She was a rescue of sorts. Her breeder knew Paige wasn't show material (her head was too big) but the rest of her was perfect including her movement. Paige was to have been a brood bitch but suddenly the breeder had too many bitches. Our gain. While she was a PYRfect PYR, she was always afraid of storms. She's the one who watched clouds and became quite nervous when the clouds grew to a certain size or color. Earlier that evening she had sought shelter under my touch while a storm blew through, but afterwards, went back outside and in her Pyr-prance, tail cocked just right, she barked away what left of the storm. She was afterall a livestock guardian and considered us both her masters and her charges.
I'm so sorry for your loss of Paige :cry:

(((((Hugs))))) are been sent your way.
Susan,
I'm so sorry about your loss. I'm sure Paige will be greatly missed. You'll be in my prayers.
Susan

so sorry for your loss of Paige, she was a beautiful lady.

I'm sure she's having fun with all the other sheepies, bless her xx
I'm sorry about Paige, Susan, she was a beautiful girl.
She was a very regal beautiful girl. I think you are right that she was spared dealing with old age which is so hard for the large dogs. I can feel your love for her from your eloquent words about her. My deepest condolences for your loss.

When Katrina passed away we had a funeral. Hannah attended (It was at the Pet Cemetary) and went and sniffed her. It helped her tremendously. After that she knew and adjusted and immediately stepped into the role Katrina had held. Before, when we would leave and take Katrina somewhere Hannah would completely freak out so we didn't know how bad she would freak when Katrina died. Fortunately she understood and took on completely different behavior. But we all had extreme grief of course.

Hugs to you and your family.
So sorry to hear about your loss of Paige.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Keep the memories alive in your heart.
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