tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post6567558620207286739..comments2024-03-15T03:43:53.437-04:00Comments on INSIDE THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS WORLD: BIG BOYS DON'T CRY - OR DO THEY?Barbara J. Galassohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-24210019417858645852011-08-04T13:21:31.480-04:002011-08-04T13:21:31.480-04:00Wow Kathy! What a powerful story! I can't ev...Wow Kathy! What a powerful story! I can't even imagine what he went through. I still remember all of my special dogs that are no longer here with me but remain in my heart and many times pay a visit to me in my dreams!Barbara J. Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-58948254176392472182011-08-04T13:05:40.753-04:002011-08-04T13:05:40.753-04:00We had a good friend, John back in MN that had a g...We had a good friend, John back in MN that had a gorgeous AKC blk/tn GSD. I hate to say this, but he loved this dog more than his wife or children (long story). Paul almost killed himself over the loss of this shepherd. Paul was an alcoholic. But got help at that time in his life. He had not taken a drink for over 30 years. I knew Paul and his family well. The day of his dogs’ unexpected death he fixed himself a drink, then another. Drunken, he went to his stable where his prize Ch Palomino, American Saddle Bred stud, and 3 mares were kept. In a heartbroken/drunken stupor, he opened the doors to all of their box stalls. Who knows why he did such a dangerous thing. In the frenzy of this, Paul fell and the horses trampled him. (Can you imagine, shod horses on cement) Lucky, his closest neighbor was outside and heard the thunderous commotion. He raced to Paul’s rescue just in time to save him. How I found out about this was; my husband and I had gone to Paul’s place to look at horse trailers (Paul was a sales rep). When Paul came from his house he looked as if he had been in a car accident limping towards us. He then, very willing, told us his story. As the years passed, he never got another shepherd. I felt I knew Paul well enough to ask why? He replied: “I could never go through such mental anguish again in losing my best friend.” I guess we’re all different when it comes to this kind of pain. Kathy PartchKathy Partchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659038664711640570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-55361798673068079992011-08-04T09:52:57.734-04:002011-08-04T09:52:57.734-04:00Well it looks like his dog was definitely his &quo...Well it looks like his dog was definitely his "heart" dog!Barbara J. Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-36402717238445535352011-08-04T03:41:53.612-04:002011-08-04T03:41:53.612-04:00Your article is very true, when I saw the photo of...Your article is very true, when I saw the photo of Ron and Mocha yesterday my heart broke, tears for Ron's loss, so sad when a great dog passes away.<br />AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531272814922228297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-85515151603718804222011-08-03T23:22:12.481-04:002011-08-03T23:22:12.481-04:00Thank you Bruce my friend. Your kind words mean a...Thank you Bruce my friend. Your kind words mean a lot to me! I wish you could have seen the picture of this man and his dog as they laid with their heads touching one another. It is that picture that spoke to me and I had to put it into words!Barbara J. Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-91353332580508625602011-08-03T20:30:13.098-04:002011-08-03T20:30:13.098-04:00Barbara: You have captured the very essence of ma...Barbara: You have captured the very essence of man-dog relationship perfectly. I have never read anything that comes close to what you wrote. As I sat here reading it and remembering my past best friends with tears flowing freely, I realized how much I have been truly blessed by these past and present relationships. <br />Your writing is moving and on target. Welcome back....truly a remarkable article and one that will touch the heart of any reader.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263413130171705126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-77245433917577748452011-08-03T17:21:08.379-04:002011-08-03T17:21:08.379-04:00It's the very hardest thing when we lose them....It's the very hardest thing when we lose them.....they're here for such a short time!Barbara J. Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-44278287023618860822011-08-03T16:59:36.580-04:002011-08-03T16:59:36.580-04:00A most beautiful piece Barbara, expressing the pur...A most beautiful piece Barbara, expressing the pure love of a dog and empathy for the pain of losing them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-201476445429003992011-08-03T15:05:14.186-04:002011-08-03T15:05:14.186-04:00Yes Kathy and I know you are another one that love...Yes Kathy and I know you are another one that loves deeply for your dogs. I see it time and time again in the pictures and e-mails you send to me. Losing our dogs is the hardest part of owning them. My mother told me after my last one died all those years ago, please don't ever do this to yourself again. I see all the pain you're in. So instead of one, now I have three to go through this with yet. I've questioned myself about it from time to time because of my very fragile heart, but while they're here, I'm going to love the heck out of them!Barbara J. Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374747787599553697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955077234995938266.post-286691845931755712011-08-03T14:52:32.951-04:002011-08-03T14:52:32.951-04:00Barbara: this artical was so moving. Through the y...Barbara: this artical was so moving. Through the years yes, I've seen the biggest of the biggest men cry. Yes, over some things. But not cry like I've seen them do over their animal that has died. My husband is one of those men. It was difficult for me see for the first time. I thought I was the only one that deeply cried my heart out. To see such pain brought me to my knees. And then to hear him say, "I've never in my whole life had this kind of pain. I never want it again!" That said something to me that day & the days that have passed. Yes, many of us have been there. And will most likely come again & again. There's something about our animals that touch our hearts more than anything in this whole world. Our animals are an "Eternal Love Affair". But the sad part about these people that I know that have told me they can never endure this kind of pain again miss out on so much as life goes on. I realize we are all different. Maybe the price of that tear is too heavy for them. They can never love again. They hide from their emotions. They never let it touch their hearts again because the pain has cut to deep. I've always loved the dance. So if I want to keep dancing I have to keep paying the band. I guess I like the abuse. But the dance is all to wonderful to quit at this time in my life. Oh yes, it's extremely difficult to say goodbye to anything we love. But there's nothing in this lifetime that's free... Kathy PartchKathy Partchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659038664711640570noreply@blogger.com