[Zoe]

We lost our Nyx. Damn... even that got me crying again. She had a really bad night, whining and yodeling. I spent the night lying on the floor beside her bed trying to comfort her but I knew it was time. Nyx is so beyond stoic, if she's crying out, she's really suffering. I was trying to book a home euth but I couldn't get it for that day and I just really felt I didn't want her to go through another night like that so I made plans to take her to the emergency vet and do it there. She didn't even make it. She passed away in the car on the way there. I just couldn't believe it. One minute she was looking up at me getting pets as I was talking to her, then she lied down and I thought she just got herself comfy, but when we stopped to get her out, she had already passed. Gaud.. like I knew her time was near, but honestly, I didn't think she was that close to death. I thought she'd have weeks of suffering ahead of her before she died naturally which was what I wanted to avoid. She had a huge raw meal right before and really perked up to the point I was having second thoughts. What a crazy girl. A pig right up to her last hours. Crap. I'm going to miss her.

For those of you that didn't know Nyx's history, she came to me at three, one messed up girl. Her previous owners were clueless about how to handle her and she had issues coming out of her issues. She was such an amazing dog though and really proved to me how much the handler makes the dog. After a year or so of intensive retraining and resocializing, she was completely a different dog. She was going to be euthed years ago because her previous owner was having a baby and thought she wouldn't be good with the kid because of her issues, but man... this dog LOVED kids and especially babies. If there was a baby in the house, Nyx would just shut down all her drive and intensity {which she had in mass amounts} and just change into this rock of calmness. She'd lie herself right down beside the baby and not move from that spot. She would let a kid do ANYTHING to her, literally, and just take it all in stride as if it was the most normal thing. I remember when Daemon was just a toddler, I went to grab a diaper and I came back and Daemon literally had his arm jammed down her throat. She didn't even flinch. Thought if he was doing it, it must be the right thing to be going on. Or once I was washing dishes and Raven and her were sitting together at my feet and I look down, and Raven, who was probably only a little over a year, was gouging her eye socket with her finger! Nyx didn't even react in anyway. Just sat there like nothin' was going on. Silly girl.

Whenever I had a foster that was more sensitive and kind of scared of the crazy household here, it was like she would sense it and park herself right in front of the fosters crate and that would be her spot for weeks until the foster started feeling more comfy. It's like she knew how they felt as she was once that new dog, so unsure with the complete turn around her life had made.

She was also so addicted to anything made of rubber. Kongs, tires, you name it! I could hide a kong when she was outside and bring her in and tell her to look for it and she'd walk right over to the spot, drawer or whatever and bunt it with her nose. She knew exactly where it was without hesitation.

Oh Nutty Noo... I hope if there is a doggy afterlife, it finds you rolling around in a big pile of tires and kongs. You taught me more than any dog I have ever handled and the knowledge I gained from you, helped me help other pups find their way in the world. You were an amazing gift to our family and I still can't believe you are gone. Even with all our struggles to get through your issues, I loved you more than you can imagine and I hope you knew that and I hope I did right by you in your eyes. Run free Nyx. You will never be forgotten.


Nyx not long after I got her, still working through her issues but she had already come so far in just a couple months.



This is the only thing she loved more than rubber! Kids!


Helping little Bretta get over some of her own fears.


An old lady, loved and charished right up to the end.

[Madeleinemom]

What a loving tribute to a great dog.

Rest in Peace, Nyx.

My condolences to you, Zoe and to your family.

[Patch O' Pits]

Run free and play hard at the Bridge!!!

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I couldn't read the whole thing because I was starting to cry. I'll try again later

HUGS

[Michele]

I'm so sorry for your loss.....

RIP and run free

[Maddie's Mom]

I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. Hugs to you and your children.
You wrote a lovely tribute.
RIP and Run hard and free at the bridge Nyxie Noo.

[Purple]

I am so sorry for your loss, Zoe.

Request From Rainbow Bridge

Weep not for me though I am gone
Into that gentle night
Grieve if you will, but not for long
Upon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my soul's at rest
There is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed
For all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts,
In your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath
Remember not the strife
Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life.

"In Loving Memory of Isolde Jenkins"
"Copyright 1992 Constance Jenkins, All Rights Reserved"

[DivineOblivion19]

I'm so sorry.

RIP Nyx

[screamin'eagle]

RIP Ole girl!

[Lassic]

So sorry

[maryellen]

oh Zoe, my heart is breaking for you.. you gave her a lifetime of love, and for that i know she is thankful she had you to love her and her to love you..

run free Nyx at the bridge...

[airwalk]

Zoe, I'm so sorry, I know you loved Nyx a great deal. Nyx baby..run free and be free of pain. May you have all the babies and kongs you ever want.

[Violet]

Zoe, I am so very sorry. Run free, Nyx, you beautiful girl.

[PNWPBR]

Zoe, my heart is breaking for you and Dameon and Raven. Im so sorry for your loss of sweet Nyx.


Run free.

[Galadriel]

I'm so sorry, Zoe. She will be with you, always.
Peace be with you Nyx. No fear.

[panda]

Lots of hugs and support to you and your family Zoe as you go through this very difficult time. You gave a throw away dog another chance at life and were a wonderful mom to her. She paid you back by being the good girl she was. RIP at the bridge beautiful Nyx. You were special here on earth and you are a special angel in heaven.

[Matilda's Mom]

I am so sorry for you loss! I am sure she is at peace now!!