Ruby was not my first pet. Before her had been seven other dogs and cats, some had passed away but some were still here and had the pleasure of meeting such a special dog.
I got Ruby shortly after my dog Daisy had died. Daisy had been with me for ten wonderful years. When she died my heart felt like it was literally breaking, the pain was so terrible.As eager as I was at the beginning to get Ruby, I was not necessarily ready to open my heart to another dog.
Once I had Ruby, I immediately loved her. She was so pretty and had the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen. She was so eager to please which made training her very enjoyable for both of us. I loved her so much that I began to worry about her taking Daisy’s place in my heart.
Then I realized how different Daisy and Ruby were. I loved them both and knew that one could never take the place of the other. I noticed that when I would go out and have a wonderful day with Ruby and then cry myself to sleep because I missed Daisy so much. I knew that I could love and enjoy Ruby while honoring Daisy’s memory.
Ruby loved to be with everyone and was just so talented. People often marveled at how obedient she was and many said how obvious it was that she loved me.
In the summer, I would take Ruby with me to the lake almost everytime I went. She loved to swim. She also enjoyed playing fetch with a ball or frisbee.
We live in the country so Ruby was rarely on a leash and could run free through the Fields. On a visit to the city, I brought her with me and it showed that she was content everywhere so long as she was with the people she loved.
Ruby was just over a year old when she had a seizure. She was taken to the vet who couldn’t find anything wrong with her. They said she was in perfect health. Daily life continued but six weeks later Ruby had another seizure, then another. That night she endured up to about ten seizures without a pause in between. Their was nothing we could do for her except watch her continue to grow weaker by the second. Then the seizures stopped and Ruby layed there struggling for each breath. Her beautiful eyes were open but she didn’t seem to see anything out of them. I don’t even think she recognized us. Then her heart just stopped
and she was gone.
Once again I felt my heart breaking. It just seemed so unfair that I would lose my favorite dog Daisy and then lose Ruby whoom I had come to love so much. I probably will never know what caused the seizures and why a dog that was said to be in perfect health would die so young.
I know that Ruby has met Daisy and my two special dogs are together now. Ruby came into my life, gave me love and helped me get through the death of Daisy. I know that when I die both Daisy and Ruby will be waiting for me.
I will always love her,
| Ruby |
| 30, Nov 2006 |
| Amy Elizabeth Bye |