We had to put our sweet 15 yr old Schu Tzu, Chelsea, to sleep today and I sit here and cry tears for here and miss her so much already. When we lost Dieter, she became my constant companion and such a sweet little soul. We adopted her when she was 3 as a playmate for Dieter and they had a wonderful bond. Now they can run and play together free from sickness and pain at Rainbow Bridge.......I hope he was waiting for her arrival

My prayers are with all of you
Love
Libby

I think you can be sure that Chelsea and Dieter are happily playing somewhere where there isn't pain or sickness or stiff joints or bad weather. I know this is a sad time for you, and I'll pray for you and your family at this difficult time, but it's such a nice thought that Dieter was waiting for Chelsea and she was happily greeted on the Bridge by a playmate. I'm sorry for your loss and take care - Barbara

You can rest assured that Dieter was right there waiting for Chelsea to arrive and that they are happily playing, running, jumping, no more pain, sickness etc. I am so sorry for your loss and my heart goes out to you.
I feel the pain and sadness of everyone that has lost a beloved pet, especially this month as it's a year the 24th that we lost our beloved furdog, D.J. I have cried with many of you this month with tears rolling down my cheeks and my 5-cats sitting here looking at me wondering what's wrong with their mommy. Whichever one is the closest gets picked up and I cry in their fur. Lucky kitty!


Wanda

Libby,

Dieter was waiting for Chelsea! And when it's your time, they'll both be waiting for you!!

I'm so sorry about your heartbreak.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. Do you have other furkids at home?

Love,

Kathy

Hi Libby,

I don't know what made me check in here today, I haven't been here in ages, and I'm so sad to that you have lost another dear friend.

Thinking of you - Steph

Thank you all for your support and prayers. I miss her. I know what to expect on this journey this time and that is thanks to this website and all the people who gave their invaluable love, support and advice.

Kathy,
We did adopt another schnauzer this past June. We had been thinking about another dog companion for Chelsea, but my heart was still broken and I wasn't ready. There was a family who could not keep this little guy and I gave in and let them bring him over and he won us over He will be two in April. It helped yesterday to not come home to an empty house. He is really missing Chelsea too.


Dear Steph,
How are you? I think of you often and have wondered how Falkor is doing? Hope life is good for you!

Much Love,
Libby

Hey Libby, how are you doing today?

I'm doing pretty well, thanks for asking. I lost my job in June, but have been contracting at another one for the past 4 months.

Falkor is up and down (currently up). Michael (my partner) and I were away for a week, so Falkor is up north at my mother's. He's doing very well there, (rolling around in the snow and cuddling with my mom a lot) and I'll have him back in 10 days. I can't wait. The house is so empty without him.

I still think of Luba almost every day, and miss her a lot, but I guess I've adapted to life without her.

Do you have a photo posted of your Chelsea somewhere? I'd love to see what she looked like.

I have not been on this site is so long. I just checked in and am so sorry for your loss. There is never enough time with the pals that have become our family and have touched our hearts.
I still grieve every day for my cat, Panther, and wonder still, 10 months later, how I can ever find another like him.

You were a good Mommy and he will look down on you and protect you still.
Remeber the special times and they will console you.

Nank

Dear Libby,

I am so sorry for your loss ~ my heart goes out to you and your family of loved ones who are facing this sad event ~ yet in the dark a light shines with a brilliant illumination surrounding you with the essence of your sweet Chelsea ~ My memory candle burns each day for my lost loves and tonight I remember you and your angel Chelsea ~ Take Care and remember that they never leave us ~ but become closer and in a different form ~ forever gracing our lives with joy ~ I am still learning this for myself although deep within my heart in the stillness of my soul I know it to be true ~

Sincere Thoughts and Hopes for Comfort ~

Blessings,
Kathryn

Dear Libby, With a sad heart I am so very sorry to hear that you lost precious Chelsea. I know that Chelsea and Dieter are together now and forever. I am sure they are playing with Snookie and Chili Bean and all our babies we have lost. I know how much it hurts and I wish I could reach out and give you a hug.
Love, Ann

Dear Libby,

I remember you lost Dieter shortly before I lost Shiloh. Last May I lost my dear kitty Hobbie. Hobbie's lost packed a punch of it's own, but it also brought back so many of my feelings about Shiloh. All of that to say, I know how hard it is losing one friend, then losing another in a relatively short period of time.

Please know that you and Chelsea are in my thoughts.
Hugs,
Kathleen

Hi Libby,

I know how you feel, we lost our second one recently also and this is really weird: although she was 16 1/2 and we knew her time was near, she passed away EXACTLY on the same day Jake passed one year earlier. Almost to the minute.

They must be together up there, my two and your two also. And everyone else's, they are probably all playing chase until we get there.

We have two young'uns now, and life goes on, but I still miss my Jake with all my heart, some days I just long for both of them to be back here with me. It's not the sharp pain that it was, but a deep longing. I think that's just the way it's gonna stay now.

It's nice to see all you old-timers come out of the woodwork on this thread, I thought I was the only one left from my time who still checked in!

Much love to everyone, old and new,
j4lorn

Hi Dear (((((Libby))))):

Sending you many healing thoughts and hugs, Libby. I am so very sorry for your loss. You had your dear Chelsea in your life for 12 years. Please give your little schnauzer a big hug & kiss from me. I'm sure that he's grieving over Chelsea too.

I have no doubt in my heart that your precious Dieter was waiting up at Rainbow's Bridge to greet his sweet earthly playmate, Chelsea ...... Now, they are both romping & playing together again like they did in their younger days, when they didn't have any pain.

And, they have soooooo many other friends up at the Bridge, too.

As j4lorn said,
I truly believe that to be true!!

I'll bet that all of our kids have met, and I'd like to think that they are all the best of friends! My heart feels very comforted in believing that !

God Bless You & Yours!

Love, Denise xo

Dieters Mom,
So sorry to read about your recent loss. I really appreciated so much your words of encouragement when you replied to my messages about Bo. I hope your doing ok and I wish we each could do more for one another in the times of grief. But know I am thinking of you and wishing you well.
When I opened your message it seemed like a reunion of sorts, many of the people that helped me through the worst times for me had come back to send you well wishes. I think that is so thoughtful. Kathleen, Kathryn, Steph, and even Ann H they are all great cyber friends. I just happened to come back to the site today to reread my tribute to Bo I left last week. It has been a year, it seems like a lifetime and then it seems like yesterday.
Anyway enough of me, I do hope you are doing well, and was glad to read you have another mini schnauzer, I love those dogs. I bet he's helping you a lot through this latest sadness, and I bet he will be a great friend for years to come.
Darrell

Hi Libby,

I just checked in for the first time in several months and saw this post stating the loss of your beloved Chelsea. If I remember correctly, she was a Schu Tsu who favored my "Little Man" and had the same problem with that unruly hair. You weren't any better at giving those "home haircuts" than I was, were you? But it didn't really matter, we always thought they looked good no matter what.

My heart goes out to you, Libby. It's really sad you are having to go through this so soon after the loss of your special boy, Dieter. He and Chelsea are most definately playing together once again and their hearts are filled with the love you bestowed on them as only a really special parent can do.

I still think of you and Dieter quite often, especially on those long stormy nights. I remember that story of Dietman and his new adventure so well and I'm so glad you shared it with us. It's been way toooo long since I checked in here and it's great to see so many of the wonderful people I haven't talked to in so long respond to this thread. You, Steph, Kathleen, j4lorn, Ann, Muffins, and Bohummer---such wonderful people who helped me greatly after the loss of my Little Man.

It's already been over a month since you made this post and I'm only finding out about it today. I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you much sooner than this, Libby. But please know you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. You, Dietman, and Chelsea were so very blessed to have shared such a special love......a love that only other pet lovers can truly understand. Email or PM me any time you need to talk.....I always look forward to hearing from you.

Take Care,
__Jim