one star in the night sky...shining for the one who will always be in our heart...
~ BigStar's Batteries Not Included
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December 21, 2005 - July 30, 2008
If Tears Could Build a Stairway and Memories a Lane, I’d Walk Right up to Heaven and Bring You Home Again...
RIP Dunny, you will always be my baby boy, we miss you so much little man.
Lend Me a Pup
I will lend to you for awhile
a puppy, God said,
For you to love him while he lives
and to mourn for him when he is gone.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe for two or three
But will you, till I call him back
take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise that he will stay,
since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught below
I want this pup to learn.
I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true
And from the folk that crowd life's land
I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love
Nor think the labour vain
Nor hate me when I come to take my pup back again.
I fancied that I heard them say
"Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done,"
For all the joys this pup will bring,
the risk of grief you'll run.
Will you shelter him with tenderness
Will you love him while you may
And for the happiness you'll know forever grateful stay.
But should I call him back
much sooner than you've planned
Please brave the bitter grief that comes
and try to understand.
If, by your love, you've managed
my wishes to achieve,
In memory of him that you've loved,
cherish every moment with your faithful bundle,
and know he loved you too.
-Author Unknown
 Dunners with his "naked" girl, Bug & his idea of "helping with the laundry" @ 6-8 months
 Making friends no matter where he went & "striking his 'BigStar' pose" for the camera! 9 months 13 months
 My little man, Dunn at 2 years old
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 Dunn's first points at 6 months of age...
 more points for Dunn at 15 months
 2 years old
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 So much for camouflage (grin)
 Life is good...but too short sometimes
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Health Clearances:
Spine - Xrayed
Trachea - OFA Normal 2.2
Hips - FBU-364G31M-VPI
Cardiac - FBU-CA512/21M/P-PI
Patellas - FBU-PA596/21M/P-PI
Eyes - Cerf'ed Normal ('06,'07)
On July 30, 2008 our Dunn went outside to potty just like he did a million times before; since we do not leave out dogs outside unattended for more then a few moments.... we were devastated to find Dunn not breathing when we went to let him in. He was gone so fast. The necropsy revealed that Dunn must have caught a wasp and it stung him causing his throat to swell shut; they found the wasp in his throat during the examination.
I’m sharing this story that that hopefully we can help someone else deal with the loss of a loved companion….it can happen so quick and things are completely out of your control (i.e. we check our yard and toys evey few days for hives or damaged). This has been a very hard time for my family. Dunn was very special to us and we will always be thankful to have had the joy of having him in our lives; even if it was too short!
