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Franklin!!! You are still here!!!

I know you have been talking to Wilson…. haven’t you????

Otherwise.. how can he do this on his own?

Even Maggie doesn’t sleep like this….

And now look what you have started!!

It’s been 14 months today that you have been gone buddy…. and I do believe these little signs prove that you are still, if not even stronger, in our hearts!

Have fun big guy….. xoxo

bark atcha later!

Amost a Tri………pack!!

2+1 = 3.. and then 3-1 = 2 I will explain…..

Half the year is almost over… and I have read of so many passings of the sweet pups here in Tripawd Land. It breaks my heart to read them.. and I cry along with everyone. I can’t believe it has been over a year since we lost Franklin.. and it has been a year this past Friday, June 13^th, that we brought Wilson into our lives.

Wilson, is definitely NOT Franklin… lol Sometimes I just want to smack people upside the head when they think that they are “trying to replace” their previous furkid. You never replace them. Replacing would be cloning.. and I know for a fact that if it could be done.. I would have given it a shot. Damn straight I would have… I would have loved to have had Franklin from a puppy.. and watched him grow and spend the next 14 ½ years with him. Wow… That would have been a gift that could never be repaid! Would have been worth every penny!

But.. I would not trade Wilson for the world. He is his own unique character! He is smart as a whip.. and I honestly think he understands what you are saying when you talk to him. It’s that “cock of the head” and you know he is processing your words. It’s either that or he is thinking to himself.. “I have absolutely no freaking clue what you just said but you did say the word “walk” so lets go!!”

So.. what has happened in Springer Land lately? Well.. we were in the process of adopting another dog to add to our family. More of a transition period because we know that day is going to happen where Maggie will tear her ass across the meadow to meet Franklin! So… we went through the process of the interview and home inspection of the English Springer Spaniel Rescue of Southern Ontario.

I have to admit that I do support those foster moms and dads.. they do an amazing job!

We had our eyes on a 4 year old male springer named Charlie. Charlie was neglected in his life and he had mage extremely bad. AS well, he had so much ear wax under his ears that it had caked on his ear leather causing him pain and discomfort. His foster mom Bonnie has had him since early October last year. He has come so far in his treatments, fur all grown back, just a happy go lucky guy who is finally living to be the Springer that he can be!

I had been talking with Bonnie through emails and phone conversations and finally came up with a date for us to meet. May 17^th. It took about a month to finally get her to agree to a meeting time and place. Sometimes I have a 6^th sense about things and something told me in our conversations that she may not have wanted to give him up. We met at a park area in London, Ontario which was half way for both of us. Everything was good.. we went on walks, let them sniff each others butts… lol When we got to the car, the first altercation happened between Wilson and Charlie. Now.. we know that it takes a while for then to sort out the pecking order. The second one happened when I had both of them on the leash, one in each hand and I kinda thought to myself.. hmmmm…

But.. we brought Charlie home. He sat in the front seat and I had Wilson and Maggie in the back with me.. When we got home, we went to the park first instead to let them run around each other instead of going right to the house. Things were going pretty good. So we went home…

We went into the backyard and they were loose. Maggie is just a sweetie girl… and she accepts anyone who comes into our home.. whether it be dog or cat. Well., all I can say is that by 8:30pm that night, there had been 5 dog fights… and each one was escalating between Wilson and Charlie. Charlie did give a bit of a warning growl to Maggie when she came to close to him, but she just flopped down beside him as if to say “Meh”.

I called Bonnie to check in and ask about Charlie sleeping in the crate at night. After our discussion, I got his crate ready because I knew that Wilson and him could not be loose through the night… I could just imagine the fight on the bed while we were sleeping!!

Needless to say, 2 more fights by 10:30pm and the last one was pretty bad which resulted in Charlie limping. I was devastated and in tears… I could not believe this was happening.. but then again.. sometimes it happens. I knew if I was to just let them go at it to determine the alpha, that someone was going to end up with blood and stitches and that was not fair to either one of them. Especially poor Charlie.. coming from a neglected home, going to a foster home to be treated great and them going to a home where he is fighting.

So.. I called Bonnie and made arrangements to bring him back. Then I find out that he did have issues with another younger ma=le dog previously. I remember her saying that.. but it was just a gruff, ruff, warning. With Wilson, it was fighting.. going to the throat, tumbling, trying to pin down fighting.

So.. the next morning, when we awoke, we had to keep them apart… two dogs out, 1 dow in and vice versa. And, at one point, they were trying to get at each other on opposite sides of the sliding glass door in the kitchen!!

Geesh!

Yet.. on his own.. or with just Maggie.. Charlie is such a sweet dog. Tail wagging, wiggle butt, giving kisses… and all cuddly. He would be the perfect pet for anyone who did not have a Wilson!!

Wilson, on the other hand, has 10 pounds on top of Charlie and about 1 ½ inches. I don’t think Wilson likes other males in his territory. And sometimes, that happens. He is a ladies man. Another factor that we weren’t even thnking about is.. .Maggie is weak. Perhaps Wilson is just very protective at this time with the weak one of his pack there. Maggie was the same way with Franklin when he was sick. They protect and defend the weak!

The following weekend, our friends came for a bbq for the day and brought their dog. Dee Dee is a cock-a-poodle and a female. Not one single issue with Wilson… they all ran around and played, chased balls and squeakies!! Not a single growl, a snarl or a ruff!! So obviously.. Wilson is a ladies man.

Here is Dee Dee…….. thinking she is dogwood…. lol

So we have backed away from the adopting and bringing in a third dog right now. We just smacked each other upside the head when we realized, here we are trying to do good, but could be doing wrong by Maggie as well. She is almost deaf.. so even if a third dog came in our house and gave a warning growl, she can’t hear it! If the third dog tried to snap, she would be unprepared and not able to defend herself.

*SMACK*

But… when the time does come, we will be pursuing another female addition.. to appease Wilson. Lol

So.. that is what has been happening in Springer Land at this time. The good weather is here… my flowers need thinning so badly I have been transplanting day lilies for weeks now!!

We are still a happy pack… although Maggie is really slowing down now… and that is okay… more snuggles.. more pig ears.. and the “ocasisonal” ball throwing party for her keeps her a happy, tail waggin lady!!

Bark atcha later……

12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes…..

since we said goodbye buddy… but.. who’s counting?

I can’t believe a year has flown by. There are some days where it just seems like it was last month or last week. The tears are less.. and the smiles are more.. the memories and love are always there.

I’m surrounded by you every day… I can feel you in my heart.. I pass by you every morning and night and I say “Hi Big Guy” or sometimes I just wink. I do stop and say hello face to face ocassionally when we both need it. A kiss on the collar, a kiss on the pawprint and my heart does good for the day.

Keep your eyes and ears open buddy, because I know Maggie will be joining you this year. I feel it. Welcome her quickly and show her around. You know how she is… you guys are Ying and Yang. Tell Diesel to keep an eye out as well. The Three Amigos will once again be united!!! OLE!!!!

You are missed terribly, you know that. You are talked about constantly. And we know you have been telling Wilson to stay away from the stairs!! He just won’t come near them.. and we see it in his face…. “Franklin said.. stay away from the stairs!!!” But dude.. could you not tell him how to lie on the dang dawg bed instead??

I wanted to do a video of your life with us… and here it is… I hope everyone can see how pretty freaking amazing you were… and still are. For the life of me I could not get music to attach to this video. I had found a song that I really liked called “Gift of a Friend” by Demi Lovato. But I couldn’t figure it out how to get it to attach… gah!! I was going to use the song by Bruce Springstein called “Your Missing” but I didn’t want this to be a sad video… I want smiles when people see it., soo… here is it with no music… sounds kind of boring.. doesn’t it? lol

I tell you sweet boy… If love could have kept you here with us, you would’ve lived forever.

I will always love you.

Tomorrow’s the day….

according to the Calendar.. it was May 15, 2013…. but if you go by the day of the week… it was today. One year ago………….

If love could have kept you here, you would have lived forever……..

My heart feels big today.. cause you are in it buddy….. xo

Wilson’s Whimsical Wet Week

With sadness.. there are smiles…. and there has been alot of sadness on the Tripawd planet lately. It comes with the territory unfortuantely. There have also been many smiles too in successful operations, awesome ampuversaries and new adoptions, new family members and I love hearing of pawrnets opening their hearts again. and of course, life is never boring when you have Wilson by your side. You know when you walk in a room.. something is up.. when you see a springer butt in the air… Lost ball Wilson? hmmmmmmm??

I thought I would share some pictures of a week with Wilson…. I was hoping with all the time that Wilson spends in the water… that he would “shrink”!!!

After all. that is what happens to our favourite clothes!!!

kids, dogs and water…. what a great combination!!

This has got to be one of my favourite pictures below… he really is a handsome looking boy.. and really has a sense of “magestic” about him..

he is all muscle… and has turned into one of the biggest snugglers around!!!

How could you not love this mug when you are snuggled in bed?

Although.. I will admit there are times when he pushes things to the limite…. and tends to hog most of the bed…..

Alas.. to this day.. he still has not figured out the dog bed… but he has come up with a good idea.. .

Dog beds make great pillows!!

Got to love him….. We had our grandchildren for the weekend.. and they were also loving up Maggie. Ms. Maggie loves attention and we have been giving her lots as her legs are starting to give her some major issues at times. I know that day is coming… and I fear it. The boys just love Maggie because she is not a 60 lb wigglebutt.. lol

There is lots of exciting things happening in the future…. but that is another story….

bark atcha later

Looking Back…..

It’s funny looking back.. at the posts this time last year… funny really isn’t the right word…. but you know what I mean….

April 23, 2013 read….. ” today… and the last few weeks haven’t been that great. :O( I’m seeing a decline…”

And yet one year later… April 23, 2014, we are celebrating a one year birthday of “Wilson Wigglebutt”. It is true… there are still many, many good things ahead to look forward to.. even if our hearts are breaking and we think in our heads that we just cannot go on… that is how I felt.. and I won’t lie to you and say I don’t feel that way anymore… I have my days.. and on those days.. It feels like it was just last week.. not 11 1/2 months ago that Franklin left us.

And to think that Wilson was born on the day I blogged about my Franklin declining….. Things work in mysterious ways. What is funny though, is that when I was online looking at the littler of pups.. Wilson’s picture was there.. and I thought.. “oh.. he is a cutie.. we should get him”. But… I didn’t want a puppy too soon with Franklin not doing well..and I was hoping that Franklin would have made it through a nice warm summer on the deck. And everytime I went back to check that website… no one had bought Wilson (otherwise known as Tricolour Male Pup #4). When we let Franklin go.. and I called the breeder 2 days later.. he was still available… yup.. things work in mysterious ways.

I can’t believe it has almost been a year…. And I still have not dreamt of him… :O(

I think that is what upsets me the most sometimes…. I wish he would come to me so I could hug him again.. stroke his head and plant a big huge kiss on this brow right between those big brown eyes… maybe I just wish too hard sometimes.. it will happen eventually, or maybe it won’t. He never was really good on the recall off leash!! He used to get a talking to when he wouldn’t come when called.. I guess I will have to do that when I arrive at the Bridge as well!! lol

Maybe it is because I can feel him so strong in my heart that he knows I am okay… maybe.

We are coming up to the one year mark big guy…. we all love you fiercely and miss you terribly….

bark atcha later

All Growed Up!!

April 23 was Mr. Wilson’s birthday!!!

We celebrated with hamburger patties and even got a few new rubber sticks and chickens that squeak.

Time flies when you love a dawg…….

Here’s to many, many more birthdays Buddy……

Bark atcha later!

Before and…. After

One of my favourite pictures of my handsome boy Franklin……

And then sometimes you turn around.. and see something.. that brings tears to your eyes… and a huge grin to your face… and you are able to grab the camera.. and take a whole bunch of pictures.. and they don’t even move.. it’s like they know. Either that.. or someone was telling Wilson to stay still.. hmmm.. wonder who that could have been?