A Letter To My Service Dog

A Letter To My Service Dog

Daisy
July 11, 1999 - August 8, 2009

Please watch with sound on! :)

There are captions on some of the photos, please be sure to click the x on the song advertisements at the bottom to make them go away so you can read the captions.

Also, click the HQ button if your computer can handle it, it is much better quality video that looks great fullscreened as well.

I created this slide show as a way of coping with my grief. It did help a lot, in a very cathartic way. Plus, now I have something that, when I miss her, I can watch and feel like I am spending a little more time with her. I had to eliminate a lot of very good photos in the name of making the video short enough to get onto youtube, which is also why it is at a fast pace. I chose only the best of the best photos, the ones that showed all of who she was, and her personality, rather than necessarily the best quality photos.

Photo Credits:
Myself
Fallsroad of Flickr.com (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Daisy&w=97833583%40N00)

Music Credits:
"You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker
"I Will Think Of You" - Laura Browne Sorenson
"Smile" - Barbra Streisand

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Service Dogs
• Hearing Dogs
• Assistance Dogs
• Dogs
• Black Labrador Retriever
• Paws With A Cause

[ilovecanines]

Wow....I just returned from Paws with a Cause where I went for two weeks of training to be a Field Rep. This is very touching.

[oinkydoodle]

Thank you! Congrats on getting the field rep job. At least, if you went for the training I am assuming you got it. I wanted to apply for the Oklahoma vacancy but I can't drive. I was thinking as a former client I could really do a great job as a field rep since I happen to be involved in dog training... not professional, but almost. I'm jealous! What states will be in your jurisdiction, or do you know yet?

[ilovecanines]

Are you going to get another assistance dog?

[oinkydoodle]

I am going to see how I do without one for a while, if I find I really need one I plan to train my own successor if I can find the right dog. I'd prefer to bypass the PWAC route if possible. I might as well so that there's less people on the waiting list at PWAC. The hard part will be finding the right dog on my own, because not only is it hard to find the right dog but I am inexperienced with temperament/awareness testing lots of dogs and knowing when one is up to par.

[oinkydoodle]

It'd be nice if PWAC would allow field reps to mentor people doing it on their own instead of only working with current clients, but I understand why they don't. It'd just be nice to have that back-up and advice and also just a second opinion on the quality of your own training, ya know? But then like I said, last time I checked OK didn't even have a new field rep yet. (They might now, it's been a while, but I am out of the PWAC circle now).

[buzzandkimyt]

incredibly moving and beautiful tribute to your dog - forever in your heart.

[Heylola2]

Beautiful video, gorgeous dog! She seemed very happy with you :]

I couldn't stop crying, the video was very touching. Wonderful job.

[GoTitans540]

My lab will be 14 in February, and I can't hold back the tears when I watch this video. It's incredibly beautiful and so heartfelt.

[heysher]

Great video. Very moving. I couldn't stop crying. Dogs are best.

[kaseycosa]

What a loving tribute to one amazing service dog. Daisy was so fortunate to spend her life with you!

[misterphelps]

What a beautiful video and beautiful dog. I love labs. Best dogs ever.

[suezn5]

You made a wonderful tribute to Daisy--a very powerful video indeed. I am now wiping away my tears and going to hug my own Lab.

[grannyrock10]

OMG, My pup Gibson just graduated today, Autism Service Dog, yup I am crying my eyes out!

[anthonydacko51]

This video is lovely to watch with the sound on it is really nice to see you remember your dog in this way, Dogs bring so much happiness to every one.

Best Wishes Anthony.