October 27, 1996 – January 6, 2005
I’ll never forget the morning I first laid eyes on you. You looked so sad. I knew I had to call and inquire right away. I asked if I could come to meet you that evening. You welcomed me into your foster home hiding behind a recliner chair. I sat down on the floor. You came over to join me. You rolled over. I found your tickle spot. I fell in love instantly. You gave me a kiss. I asked if I could bring you home.
I’ll never forget the evening you left to go to the Rainbow Bridge. I took the day off work. We ate breakfast. You patiently awaited my side as I shoveled the snow in the driveway. You showed concern as I cried, arranging pictures of my deceased father into a multi collage frame. We went for our evening walk. You rested on your bed. I went about my business. I let you outside. You came in to say goodbye.
Niko was my first Dober girl. She was so very special to me. She came into my home as a skittish 4 year old lacking self-confidence, human trust, and most importantly, love. I didn’t know the details of her past. I never asked. I didn’t want to know. All that mattered was that I was going to give this dog the life that she deserved. After a period of time had passed, and Niko was comfortable knowing that she was at her forever home, she swore she thought she’d died and gone to heaven. I was told by others that Niko was the luckiest dog in the world because she had me as her owner. I took that dog everywhere. We were inseparable. I gave that dog life, a life with no regrets.
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52 downloads First day in her forever home.
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37 downloads A young Niko.
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43 downloads One of her favorite things to do.
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32 downloads Enjoying a boat ride.
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50 downloads The holidays!
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56 downloads Island Lake
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51 downloads Island Lake
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42 downloads Summer 2004
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32 downloads Christmas 2004
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47 downloads Last picture taken, December 28, 2004, at PetsMart
Edited by CAB, 11 February 2006 - 03:41 PM.
