Collie-Quiet and gentle.
Princess
Collie-Loving, but when enough was enough she let other dogs know quickly with out violence.
Sara
June 1991 to June 2004
After 13 years - "Sara" - Ch. Norelwyn's Dreams a Little Dream passed away on June 30/04 peacefully in my arms.
Sara originally wasn't even supposed to live with me, but my sister. Once I got her, I couldn't let her go.
She was my "Bear", my "Babe" my "SoulMate", my "Friend". She was there to take the crumbs off the counter, catch the food that fell from the "Skies", eat the cat litter, chase the cats, pick on the other the collies. She WAS queen, and she so was well deserving. She hated the crows, and the squirrel on the line who annoyed her. She loved my husband, hated to have her toe nails cut, but Sara loved Life. She barked at anything that moved outside the yard, but most of all, She was MY MIRACLE. To all who knew her - they know why.
Sara's Song
"You've got a little life in you yet,
I know you have a lot of strength left,
I should have said all those things that I never said,
I should have done all those things that we never did!"
.....Sara Knows.....
To You Sara.....My Miracle Collie
now with Shelby, Tia, Keira, Harley, Samantha, Brita, Heather, Callie, Minew, Misty Blue and Lolli,
and of
course
NANA and GRANDDAD
I love you bear....
Love Mommy, Daddy, Mason, Thyme and Draft
Dummy
the smartest dog in my life
Noel
Collie Cross - The best friend a young girl could ever have. I will remember you forever.
Pixie
A female collie that was given to us by a breeder, and already sick with a heartworms...
She immediately accepted us as her new family, and gave us many wonderful memories .
And hooked us on Collies forever.
Taylor
Collie who left a hole in my heart that can never be filled.
Alex
My pooh, my lovely blue boy. One in a lifetime friend and collie.
Howie
Collie mix-The best dog ever!
Tammy
My best friend who asked for nothing but a touch and a soft word or two.
Cassie
My first female tri that was the runt of the litter but had the heart of a giant. I miss her dearly...
Lochinvar
Collie mix rescued from humane society. He saved my life both literally and figuratively. I'll miss you always, fuzzy guy.
Colinwood Master of the Game, TT,TDI,CGC
He never failed to do what was asked of him, no matter how ridiculous it was. He was the very best; our "Player".
Hazy
A wonderful guy who's striking resemblence has shown up in the life of his namesake.
Topaz "Taz"
She was a quiet, sweet, loyal & loving collie. I hope that she is playing at the rainbow bridge and that her pain is no more. We love you Taz!!
Buffy
A yellow Lab, was my Service dog and last month passed away. She gave me many hours of love. She was 19. I miss her.
Reggie
Was 12 1/2 a beautiful Dark Mahogany male. He is missed a great deal.
Asco
A great Pal, really missed and never to be forgotten.
Smokey Joe
Georgeous Blue Merle. Came down with Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia. Very fast moving disease. He was only 4.5 years old.
Daisy
My very first Sheltie who I love more than life itself. She went to Rainbow Bridge at age 13 1/2 two years ago, and I still
miss her terribly. She was a one-of-a-kind girl, we grew up together and were inseperable. She started my love for Shelties and Collies.
Mercedes
Dunvegan Kennels Shelties & Smoothies
Thunder
Tasha
This will say it all.
Tasha
Kerry
A special dog who helped me accept my husband's death and who died too soon herself at seven of lymphoma. I miss you and will always love you.
My Friend
I MISS YOU, AND HOPE YOU ARE FREE AND HAPPY WHERE EVER YOU ARE. THE BLUE SKY WILL ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF YOU. LOVE JENNIE
Lancer
He was simply THE BEST.
Pongo
To my special dog, Pongo. You were always there to greet me when I got home. You were so full of life, yet you had to go so soon. We all miss and love you.
Mackie
Afflicted with defective kidneys from birth. May his spirit live forever.
Sarahsmith
SARAHSMITH was a bordercollie mix that i saved frome the streets in 1987.in early nov.99 sarah developed acute kidney probs.the dr.dvm.did all that could be done but
approx.44 hrs.later my SARAHSMITH WINFIELD fell into shock and past on to await me at the rainbow bridge. GOD BLESS YOU SARAH,MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
Candy
Given to us by God 12 years ago at Christmas and has gone home this Christmas
1999. She had angel eyes and lots of love. We miss her very much and thank God she was our
puppy girl.
Star
Our Golden Sable Sheltie, He was only seven when diabetes made him blind and it
almost killed me when I had to put our beautiful family member down because he didn't need to
suffer!
Chaco
To my beautiful Border Collie mix. I will never forget the day you came into our
hearts. We had the best 15 years anybody can ever have. I promise that one day we shall be
reunited. Until that day comes I will always dream about you.
Abenacki Spirit, aka "Ben"
My beautiful, loving soulmate and friend. Hit at age
9.5 with the most severe case of Addison's Disease specialists across the country had ever
seen. Died age 10. My heart followed his soul to heaven. Always by my side, my friend.
CAGNEY
THE SWEETEST AND THE LOVING FRIEND EVER.... HE IS MISSED SO MUCH
Patch (Pumpkin Pie)
I love you with all my heart and miss you more than words can say - you are/were my
best friend,I hope that you did not suffer and forgive me for the final journey, if only we
didn't have to get old (you were 18 years old) Be at peace now. I'll be with you soon Pumpkin
Pie. XXXX
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Hershey
A mutt, a mongrel.....Royalty in my heart. I love you and miss you.
Bonnie
You came this Christmas Eve, my family could not keep you quiet, you were to help my mending heart. After Hershey and Laddie crossed over that beautiful rainbow bridge, and a painful divorce, you were to show my aching heart that love still abounds in this world. And you have. My Bonnie, you are the greatest.... The true apple of my eye, the song of my
heart, my Sugarplum Dancer, may you live a long and loving life with me........
Belle
You are still here with me, my darling Belle. My sweet little beagle, with
your soft eyes and softer heart. In our "NO DOGS INSIDE" household, my
dad opened the door to you, and you've resided on my bed ever since. I
grew up with you, and now I am an adult, and you're not over that
rainbow bridge quite yet. I fear to lose you, but know it's in God's
hands.....
My bella fluer de rouge
My beautiful red flower
Belle-
Laddie
My beloved grandpa died- and you came from his house to mine, you loved me and guarded me, and saved me from the hands of death and the claws of hate. I love you Laddie.
Nixon
Nixon!!! What can I say, as you are only 10 weeks old! Your little masked
face reminds me of Laddie, you're the same color, and in your pedigree,
I'll find my Laddie, and it's quite a surprise to me!!! You really are my
"Scandalous Rumour"
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Chloe
Our beloved Chloe left us all too soon. She was our sweet
little angel. She is now at the rainbow bridge awaiting her
family,and I know she is running and playing in the fields with her
new collie friends. Bethany was a special old lady, as graceful in
her old age as a young vibrant collie. She went to be with Chloe at
the Bridge and I know they are caring for each other, waiting on the
rest of the family to one day meet them.
King
To our second Collie who pulled my braids and saved my life twice. You helped Mom learn to walk again.
Rebel
Our third Mahogeny Collie. We got you a week after King died. Dad didn't want anything to do with you. Dad learned to love you like he had King. We almost lost you when Dad died.
Clarabelle
Clarabelle was only 6 years old and had kidney and liver failure. She
was a devoted dog and family member. She watched over us when we were outside and never left our side. We will love and miss her forever!!!!
Suger
Suger was 15 when she died and she thought that I was her pup. So she protected me from the day I came home to the second she died.
Dunvegan Double Take
Danny
April 4, 1989 - June 17, 2000
I miss you, sweetheart.
Dannysilver
Dannypictures
My sweet little boy fell ill Thursay night, awhile past midnight. I
rushed him to the ER vet. It was later diagnosed as the onset of
Cushings - a disease where the adrenal glands produce too much
steroids, body systems go out of whack, and the immune system is
compromised. Infections started, and his little body systems started
failing. He had been diagnose with a heart murmur last Summer, which
had gotten worse, and didn't help the situation at all. He fought
valiantly, but in the end he couldn't win. He crossed to rainbow
bridge Saturday evening.
I sat with him for about an hour and a half Saturday morning, and still
felt the thrill of looking at something so completely beautiful heart,
body, and soul; and realizing it's *yours*, that his little heart
belongs to you, and yours to him. I'm afraid of forgeting his
beautiful little face, with it's so serious, but loving, expression;
and his whole handsome little self. The way he would strut around,
happy as could be, with his little tail waving high in the air; and he
just *knew* for himself that he was the best little dog God ever put on
earth.
I love you, my precious boy.
Prince
YOU WERE CALLED HOME WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE AND YOUR HOME HERE ON EARTH IS SO EMPTY WITH OUT YOU SADLY MISSED MOM, DAD & PAM
Mistress Honeysuckle of Rose Linville
July 26, 1987 - August 11, 2000
Honey, "The Boss Lady," says it all. Whatever this 13 yr-old collie
wanted she got. One in a million, God broke the mold he formed her
with, and he gave her a heart of gold. Honey had been a huge part of
our lives, and is greatly missed. For the past year her spoiledness
really showed, but we didn't mind. Fork-fed twice daily with a certain
flavor and kind of dogfood, freshly washed comforters for her spot in
the livingroom along with a pillow for added comfort, she lived like a
queen. Ah, but how worth it she was, as long as she was happy. It's
hard to walk into the livingroom now and see an empty place on the
floor, and one less bowl to get out for feeding time with a fork to
accompany it. The house is silent missing her vocal tone to tell the
other dogs to behave themselves. She had helped us raise and train four
other dogs and when she barked...they listened. Oh, Honey Bunny, you
are greatly missed. We Love You Honey!
Our Loving Lass Lacy
She was the light of my life, went everywhere with me and even into my bed. There is
always a special place in my heart for her. She was taken away from us after only 7 years of
life and there is not a day that goes by that I don't cherish her memory. They say that your
pet awaits your arrival to Heaven and I only hope I too get the chance to see her again.
Dear Pet, rest gently, queitly...
Cradled in the silence of death.
As you lie untouched by the hurry of this earth,
We are lost in a world of morning.
The memories that we carved together
are etched into eternity....
For death
cannot destroy
love......
Love resides
in the memories
of the beloved.
We love and miss you sweet Lacy! Your missed very much.
Bob, Blake , Janet & Your four legged companion ...Riley.
Major
He was the best dog ever and I'll never foget him. Love always, Lindsay
Brandi
Brandi, my collie, was my best friend and my child. At the age of 12, she passed on
to a better life (November 4, 2000). She will never be forgotten and will always live in my
heart. No other dog will replace her for she was one in a million. I love you, Brandi and I
miss you so much.
ZAC
THANKS FOR 9 WONDERFUL YEARS.WE MISS YOU
Red
Red we miss you much and love you more!!! You were my first dog and I still can hear and smell you!! I never moved your bowl!!! I LOVE you RED!!!
Zeke
Zeke was a border collie mix, he died because someone didn't tie up there bigger
aggressive dog. We'll never forget you boy. You live on in our hearts. I wish I could have said
goodbye. We love you
Prince Leo In The Golden Coat
Prince was a collie and the first dog I ever had. Thank you Prince for all the
wonderful memories, you made my childhood a brighter place! I LOVE YOU!
Varim
This is to remember Varim, a wonderful goldsable. We miss you so much and in our mind you are still with us.
Patch (Pumpkin Pie)
I love you with all my heart and miss you more than words can say - you are/were my best friend,I hope that you did not suffer and forgive me for the final journey, if only we didn't have to get old (you were 18 years old) Be at peace now. I'll be with you soon Pumpkin Pie. XXXX
Joshua
At nine years old you suddenly left us, 9 years of barking at dogs and cats on the t.v., airplanes flying overhead, and motor cycles. You gave the best Ray Charles impression
ever and your dog friends and I miss you terribly. I am trying to find a collie puppy--just
makes me miss you more
Arrow
You may have started out in the world an unwanted collie but you became my best
friend and campanion. Arrow was a blue merle who was 6 1/2 years when she passed away in May
2000. Even though I have two new blue merles, Shadow and Mac, you have left a big hole in my
heart. I hope you and Sini (our 16 year old cat that followed her in death - he had a broken
heart) are sleeping in the sunshine together.
Bear
You were our first samoyed. We got you right after we married. Although I had dogs
before, you were Gary's first. I did not matter if you rode in the truck, car or our plane,
you just wanted to be with us. You were even the funniest old dog I ever knew. When you would
get in a corner, but did not have reverse any more, you would bark and wait for someone to back
you up! You walked like old people and sometimes we would have to steady you when you got up
or chase the ball only twice instead of two hundered times you never lost that quality of life.
You died of a heart attack with a squeak toy in your mouth. I hope you are chasing balls and
swimming with your mate Bjelkier, daughter Loko and grandson Glacier. We miss you all.
Roxanne
Roxanne passed unexpectedly at a very young age. She was the best and most beautiful collie and I miss her very very much. I can only hope that she is waiting for me at the rainbow bridge and we will be together again. My only regret is that I was not there for her when she needed me the most.
Newton
You were a great companion and a long time friend who loved us
unconditionally. Through the good times and bad, you were always there for us, ready to protect
us (and steal those tasty tidbits off the table). We can never replace you. We miss you.
Til we meet again.
McDuff
My "brother", my childhood friend, at times my only friend. I Miss You Duff!
Butch
a great dog a border collie mix. we loved him like he was our child. and still miss him dearly. gone but never forgotten
Lassie
Missy
She was nice to everyone.Also she protected me and my family.
Duke
Duke, my sweet, gentle little "fluffy pants" was a collie/samoyed mix. He was my
first dog and very best friend. After 13 years together he recently passed away unexpectedly. I
hope that he didn't suffer. My heart is so sad without him, I loved him so much. I'll miss him
always.
Wanda
Wanda, you will always be remembered in our heart. She was everything and more I
could ever want in a pet.
Lady
grayhound lab mix-Lady was my first dog,and best friend. We will miss you till the
end lady.
BJ
BJ, I will miss you dearly and I will never forgot you. I love you
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los extrañamos con locura ynunca los olvidaremos gracias por el amorque nos
brindaron siempre estaran presentes en nuestros corazones... amamosmucho.
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Harley
It is with great sadness that on Saturday, November 1st we let our "Harley" go, to join his buds on the Rainbow bridge.
Harley (Ch. Macavelyn's Easy Rider) was 12 years old on August 16th this year. He was the only puppy of my first litter. He was my first tri
boy. My first Champion. He was my baby tri boy and my friend!
Harley was the puppy that never should have survived. From day one he was "glued to me". He loved "dog shows" and always "performed". He
wasn't the prettiest or the most graceful and had more faults than I could count but those faults never included his love for the "show" and his love
to be in the ring.
Over the past 6 months Harley found it harder and harder to move. His eyes got cloudy and he could not hear anything but the cookie jar. On
Saturday morning he could not do it anymore. We spent the morning together eating cookies and stealing cat food. We lay together on the
floor and enjoyed being brushed. Then, we went for a long ride in the car, another thing that Harley really enjoyed. Then, at Stonewall Veterinary
Hospital he "peacefully" went to sleep in my arms. That long drive home was so very very lonely.
"Harley Boy, Keep Barking.....I'll be listening for it on the Rainbow Bridge!"
A Special Place.....
You have a special place Dear Lord
that I know you'll always keep
A special place reserved for dogs
when they quietly fall asleep
With Large and airy kennels
and a yard for hiding bones
With maybe a little babbling creek
that chatters over stones.
With wide green fields and flowers
for those who never knew
about running freely under
your sky of perfect blue.
Lord, I know you keep this Special Place
and so to you I Pray,
For one Collie
Who quietly died today
He was full of strength & love
and so very, very wise.
The puppy look he once had
Had long since left his eyes.
He is dearly missed my Lord
By this little family of mine
He went to join his family
in your land that is Divine.
So speak to Harley softly please
And give him a warm hello.
He's a special gift to you Dear Lord
Love Carol and Taylor, who loved him so!
"Harley" August 16, 1991 to November 1, 2003
Thunder
Mommy's snuggle boy
Cheyenne
Cheyenne, was my big baby,Oh how much I loved you, and I miss you very much,
you lived 8 short years,you will always be special,she died of the bloat, May 13,2003 I
did not know what was wrong , she died in my arms on the way to the vet.God only knows
how much it still hurts.
Max
We had you for 12 wonderful years. We lost you because of a twisted stomach. The hardest part was that we were away when this happened. We left you with your favorite playmate, your "sister" who never left your side at the end. We are so proud of her for being with you. As daddy always said, you thought the world was beautiful. Now it is just a little lonlier with you not in it. We will love you forever. Sleep peacfully now. Love, Mommy, Daddy, Danny & Kathy
Kep
Blue Merle Collie whose beuaty was only superceded by his gentleness. He shared nine wonderful years with us. Succumbed to Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia on Mother's Day, May 8,2005.
Kazoo
Kazoo has passed at a ripe old age. He was loved by many and missed by even more. To my good friend Nick I feel his loss too.
Aspen
It saddens me to say that on 7/24/05, my husband and I lost Aspen. He was born on 11/12/92 and he was so beautiful he glowed. Aspen was arrogant, loving and loyal. This weekend, he fell and was unable to walk. He became dehydrated and we had to make the difficult decision to put him down. Our hearts are broken, but we receive some comfort knowing that he has finally been reunited with his brother Thunder. We will always love you Aspen, you blessed us with your unconditional love for 12 1/2 years and for that we are humbled.
He was amazingly beautiful, loving and loyal. He graced our lives for 12 1/2 years. His passing has saddened us!
Hazy
Hazy was my first Border Collie and was every thing I ever wanted. She was my special blue merle girl, smart, loving, and a total tennis ball addict. She taught me so much and I miss her so much more... I would have to say, she truely loved life and lived every minute of it to it's fullest, from water hose play, stuffed toy murders...I will never forget her.
Levi Blue
Words cannot describe what joy you have brought into my life. You gave me six of your very best years. 9/6/05
Robbie
Robbie my darling pup. You were only nine and a half when you suddenly left us with a heart attack on Wednesday. Your twin Garth misses you loads and your daddies love you so much we'll never forget you. I still don't understand why.
Sunshine
hello my name is paul .
i enjoyed a female collie that became my closest friend and family protector.
She was with me and my family for eleven years and was a great companion for everyone
My youngest daughter brought her home in 1995 riding in a jeep wrangler and when it was time
for her to go to her resting place i took her in the same jeep to our vet .
I struggled for some time in sadness that she was gone , while walking one day this
small poem came in her memory.
I HAD A FRIEND THAT I LOVES SO, WHEN GOD CAME BY AND SAID IT
WAS TIME FOR HER TO GO! FOR WHAT REASON I DO NOT KNOW.
SO I WILL PUT HER IN MY LITTLE BOX AND LOCK HER UP DEEP
DOWN IN MY HEART,SHE WILL GET OUT EVERY DAY TO WALK TALK
AND PLAY.
THE GENTLE KINDNESS IN HER SOUL IS MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE
WILL EVER KNOW, SHE WAS THERE FOR YOU WHEN YOU WERE SAD AND
REMINDED YOU IF GOT MAD.I HAVE HER IN A LITTLE BOX LOCKED UP DEEP
DOWN INSIDE MY HEART, SHE GETS OUT EVERY DAY TO WALK TALK
AND PLAY.
HER GENTLE KINDNESS AND LOVE FOR MY FAMILY WAS SO TRUE,
IM SURE THEY HAVE HER LOCKED DEEP DOWN IN THEIR HEARTS TOO.
WHEN MY TIME HAS COME AND GONE ,AND I REACH MY FINAL
HOME,I KNOW I WILL SEE MY (my sunshine) AND SHE WILL SAY PAUL
I HAVE HAD YOU IN MY LITTLE BOX LOCKED UP DEEP DOWN IN MY HEART.
I KNOW IT IS TIME FOR US TO WALK TALK AND PLAY.
She now rest in a little cedar box in a
private place in my home
I enjoy another collie by the name of windy from osage collies sherie ensor
i found you on her web site
Milo
Like all the others, lost too soon. At just shy of 5, lymphoma took you from us. We will miss you - the hometown celebrity, gentle 80-pound blue merle collie. After years of costumes, from Chewbacca to Red Riding Hood's wolf, you slipped away on Halloween 2006. We will never forget you, our beautiful boy, our Venus deMilo's Dream...
Lady
LADY WAS A BEAUTIFUL SWEET LOVING FRIEND, SHE WAS MY HEART AND MY BEST FRIEND MY THERAPIST MY LIFE, WE MISS HER SO MUCH
Laddie Boy Luke
Our family has always said that we didn't take care of you as much as you took care of us.You were the bravest angel and it is difficult to be on this earth without you... I will always miss those loving eyes and that beautiful spirit.You will forever be in our hearts... God Bless you my Luke...
They will not go quietly,
the dogs who've shared our lives.
In subtle ways they let us know
their spirit still survives.
Old habits still make us think
we hear barking at the door.
Or step back when we drop
a tasty morsel on the floor.
Our feet still go around the place
the food dish used to be,
And sometimes, coming home at night,
we miss them terribly.
And although time may bring new friends
and a new food dish to fill,
That one place in our hearts
belongs to them....
and always will.
From a Hallmark Card Given to Us By A Friend
IN MEMORY
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