I personally met Buffy and can confirm that he was one awesome dude. :)

I'm so sorry to hear this....sending prayers your way. He was a beautiful dog.

Really needing that Like button for this and so many other posts! Loving the poem, the dream, and the comments. He would be so pleased.

The photo I posted was actually on a Bichon Frise calendar in 2007 - Buffy was Mr. December (after photoshopped to a Christmas theme). I'd love to post the link for a slide show that a friend made for me on facebook, but I'm not sure how to do it. It's under Sally Thompson's videos, if that helps, and yes, it shows some of his bad days (plus my mom & his groomer).

Got it! Buffy's Slide Show

"All this over a DOG?"--that's what people say. But when I lost my Clyde it tore such a huge hole right out of the heart of me... Anyone who's ever truly loved an animal knows that hole, that horrible dead hurt in the middle of you.

And this made me cry:


(((hugs)))

I am so very sorry for your loss. Losing a beloved pet friend is really hard.

Honey- I'm so sorry to hear about Buffy. I know how much he meant to you and your mom. At least you knew it was coming and were able to say goodbye. Seems like a lot of big changes for you over the past year or two, so I'm sending positive vibes for a good next chapter!

(((((hugs)))))))))

Honey & Family

((((HUGS))))

UPDATE
 

I know that this thread is almost two years old, but there's an update. Buffy had a bout of kennel cough in the months prior to his death, and afterwards, it was hard to get him to eat. The one thing he would eat was the dehydrated chicken strips from Waggin' Train.

The treats were made in China, and one of the hundreds of stories about the treat here. While preparing my house in PA for sale last week, I found a package of the treats, read the Made In China label, sat down, and cried. I brought them back to have them analyzed by a friend of ours who works in a lab. I honestly think that someone has to start a class action suit, and possibly start of drive to involve the FDA in pet food, and it just may be me. When we do get another bichon, s/he will be fed by the food I make until the laws change. I have the dehydrator and the recipes, too.

Buffy will not have died in vain!


And if anyone knows of anyone who has lost a pet or whose pet became seriously ill after eating these, please, please contact me.

This is exactly why something's should never be made overseas!!

FYI, If anyone wants AMERICAN dog treats I have a friend who has started a new company selling all natural dog treats. Website is http://www.truenaturedogtreats.com

I hope some sort of suit is made against companies that are jeopardizing our health and that of our pets!!

BG

How terrible. I hope something is done to prevent future deaths :(

Thanks for the info. I've given our dogs treats from Milo's Kitchen , but never will again.

I'm so sorry Honeychile. May God bless and keep him till you meet again. <3

I am so sorry. I know this is a hurt that takes a while to go away.

Have you ever seen the holiday iced cookies in walmart that are individually shrink wrapped?? Those come from china. After hearing the news alerts a few years back about the toys with lead paint, I try to avoid all I can that comes from there.

Honeychile, wishing you comfort and some answers concerning the affects those treats may have had in Buffy's illness.

Loyally,