Yesterday we had to say goodbye to our dog Destiny (aka Desti, Dusty and Hey Dog!), described in my About page and by those who know her as The Cutest Dog In The World®. She had been sick for awhile, a tumor in her nasal passages, but she was still the same dog (a bit more sneezy.) But over this past weekend her immune system completely gave out.
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Destiny meet Dyson
My dad asked if we could clone her. She’s been that awesome.
We went looking for a dog in 1997, shortly after I realized I was pregnant with Tim. I’d been patiently waiting for the right time to get one, and now we had a house and our third child on the way. It was the right time.
After looking at a few shelters we checked out a local shop that functions as a breeders rep. I’ve always loved cockapoos, had one as a kid, so when we saw this one we brought her into the playroom and bonded almost immediately. And almost as quickly, someone came in and took her back, saying they’d just received a phone call placing a deposit on her.
Sadly I handed her back over, but I left my number saying if another cockapoo came in I wanted to be called.
Later that evening the phone rang. It was the shop. The other buyer had canceled and if we wanted her she was ours. The next morning we were there when the doors opened, and named her Destiny because, well, it sure seemed appropriate.
It still does.
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- Puppy, September 1997
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- 1997
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- Destiny & Nick 1997
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- Nick with Destiny 1997
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- Christmas 1997
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- Destiny & Tim 1998
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- snow!
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- tongue
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- Destiny & Nick
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- kong
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- crocuses
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- spring
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- Andy & Destiny
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- snow!
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- snow! ears!
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- need a fur cut
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- bed
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- toy! yay!
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- sleepy
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- watching the world go by
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- Destiny & Pat watching squirrels
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- Summer 2007
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- Christmas 2007
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- shake
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- At grandma & papa's August 2008
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- it's a cat!
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- Destiny meet Dyson
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- Cutie
6 Comments
It’s sad to see a pet go. Sorry for your loss, Annie.
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She sure is cute! Paper makes all those satisfying crunch-rustle-crunch sounds when it’s being conquered
I’m very sorry for your loss.
Tink *~*~*
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Annie,
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I know from experience that it is heartwrenching to lose a pet. My thoughts, prayers and hugs are with you and your family!
Gloria
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Annie,
Let me add my condolences. It’s always hard to lose a pet.
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You wrote a very beautiful piece filled with memories. It makes me sad to think of your loss, and how much Destiny will be missed. I am so sorry for you all.
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*hugs* Sorry for the loss of your beloved girl. The joy that we get from our pets is something so very special. I’m sure she loved you guys as much as you loved her and had a great life.
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