August 28th is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, a day to look back on pets that have passed. These pets can be dogs, cats, fish, whatever, but we are looking back at the three dogs Mom has lost over the years since we are a dog blog. Some we have known, some we only know through stories Mom has told us.
This special day is the idea of Deborah Barnes, the author of Zee & Zoey’s Cat Chronicals. Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day (RBRD) was founded in 2015 as a special day for pet guardians to honor the memory of those beloved pets in their life they have loved and lost, but never forgotten – whether fur, fin, feathers, scales or something else.
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day – Trine
We will start out journey with a dog none of us has ever met, Trine. She was a shelter pup Mom fell in love with, a Lab/Newfie mix. Her people dumped her and her puppies off at the Humane Society. The puppies were all adopted right away, but Trine being a hundred pound black dog had been in the shelter for months.
It is estimated that she was around fifteen months old when Mom adopted her. Trine spent the first five years of her life in Minnesota and then moved to Germany where she eventually passed away at about ten and a half years old. Mom says she was forever grateful for being adopted, very loyal, and super obedient. Trine loved tennis balls, always had two in her mouth, playing Frisbee keep away, and swimming. Being Mom’s first dog, she didn’t get a lot of the advantages we all have, but she for sure had plenty of love.
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day – Katie
Katie was Mom’s very first puppy! She was a big dog too, weighing in at seventy eight pounds. Bailie knew Katie for almost two years and said she was the kindest soul ever.
Covered in white furs, the only thing Mom didn’t like was the constant 24/7/365 shedding. The almost fourteen years Katie was with Mom, dark clothing was not an option. Although the Kuvasz is a guard dog, Katie was very gentle with those she knew and loved, but she would also guard her people. If she barked people would listen!
Like us GBGV’s, the Kuvasz is a very independent breed. Obedience was not something Katie excelled at. She was a happy girl who loved to play chase, and of all things, soccer. She loved soccer balls and had several in her lifetime. Emma came along when Katie was five years old and they became an inseparable pair.
When Bailie arrived in 2013, Katie was like a mother and protector. They played a lot together, even though it was getting hard for Katie to get around like she used to. Sadly, Katie passed away in 2016 ten days shy of her fourteenth birthday.
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day – Emma
Of course, Mom has loved every one of her pets over the years, especially her dogs, but Emma was something special. She was a dog, teammate, counselor, friend, and business partner. The loss of Emma has been impossible to get over. There was something very special about her and the bond she had with Mom.
Starting the blog, and being her inspiration for writing was huge. Emma was a natural at modeling and loved the camera. Even when she modeled professionally, the photographers were amazed at her talent. She moved from England to Germany, and then to the USA, and also traveled to eighteen states. Although she left us too soon, she had a full life.
Because of the blog, Mom discovered dog sports. Emma and Bailie started with nose work in January 2014. Two years later Emma earned the first sports title ever in our family, the L1V, Level 1 Vehicle Title. Mom was so proud, and that fun has morphed into a big sports addiction that we all love, well, Bailie only sometimes.
We all miss Emma, but she is with us in spirit, in our blog, and in all the photos and awards of hers that hang on our walls. Emma passed away suddenly on October 30, 2018, at the age of twelve.
Photo credits for non-watermarked photos go to Caprise Adams and Karin Newstrom.
I was not prepared for this blog. I have tears in my eyes and so does my mom. Trine, Katie, and especially Emma touched our hearts. May I take a moment to honor some of my mom’s dogs at the Rainbow Bridge? Bozo the protector cocker spaniel. Zanda the loving and loyal Afghan hound. Panda the needy and so loveable Boston terrier. Finally Maggie, my mom’s first PBGV who was a naughty handful but showed her love and gratitude at the end of her life. Have a fantastic Friday! XOXO, Sparkle
Mom says naughtiness is missed along with the furry ones. An Afghan Hound, wow! That is a lot of grooming. It is very sad, but we always remember those we have lost. You have a great weekend.
ohhhh. Mom loves this post. So many wonderful memories. I am thinking that Trine was a beauty! How could anyone abandon her? How wonderful that your mom came along. And Katie —-another beauty! Mom told me she once met a Kuvacz and the people were so impressed Mom recognized the breed. (She was in Europe). And Emma. She inspired Mom so much!! She has watery eyes now. Because of course she is now thinking about Dash. Have a great day. your friend Lilly
I’m sure your mom thinks of Dash often, he was a great boy. Kuvasz are difficult dogs and can be very dangerous, so they are not seen around much. Katie was a love, but if she was in protection mode, she scared even Mom! Have a great day, Lilly, and give your mom some loves.
that was a wonderful post for your angels…. and we enjoyed the photos and the story behind … with very wet eyes, but tears fdor friends are like diamonds, right?
Mom is tired of tears, but they keep coming. I’m sure your mom has plenty of tears too, but no Kleenex because you boys probably shredded it 🙂
A truly beautiful family of angels and memories of them, thank you for sharing and introducing us to those who came before. You’ve been blessed to have such special ones in your life ~ as they have been blessed to be with you.
We all enrich each other’s lives, but letting go is so very painful.
Such a wonderful and loving tribute to each of those beauties who left too soon. Each story touched our hearts.
As did your kitties. You have lost too many in recent years.
They were all so special and unique. We all miss Emma. She introduced us! To my Katie and Lucy at the rainbow bridge, I miss you both and love you even more.
Hopefully she has met up with Katie and they are hunting rabbits together. We miss them so very much.
You woofies were such big parts of your families life it is difficult to think you are not with us even still. You will all romp together again when the day is right
Timmy, Dad, Toby, Rumpy Bumpy, Miss Fitz and Einstein
We want to meet again, but we don’t want to leave here, what a situation.
It was nice to hear about the babies from years ago. They are all so precious and live in our hearts forever.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches to all the precious pups. ♥
Their photos and things are all around the house, and Mom talks about them all often.
Tears of sadness and joy. Sadness – I miss my dogs and Joy – because of the happiness they gave me.
Thank you for sharing your girls’ stories with us.
Mom misses each one, but some things they each did she misses the most. We enrich lives but also break hearts when we leave.
Hugs. Always part of your heart.
Mom must have a big heart for all the ache she has when we leave.
Oh dear, this post just has my eyes welling up with tears! Such beautiful dogs, and such special memories. Emma left such a wonderful legacy behind. Love them all, and hugs to your Mom!
Emma was a one of a kind girl. She made such a splash in life, and will always be so missed. Your fur babies are missed by you as well, and you have lost so many.
What beautiful tributes. No matter how long it’s been since they left us, they always have a piece of our hearts.
Mom says Emma ripped Mom’s heart out, but the time they had together was worth it.
Such beautiful angels and the most beautiful tribute to them. How we wish we could have gotten to know Emma better. Hugs to you♥
Losing Emma was a really big deal, and we are still working through it. She was an amazing dog.
What a beautiful tribute to your predecessors! Your mom is the best!!!
Thank you.
Such lovely, lovely dogs! Thank you for sharing these beautiful memories and stunning photos. Warm purrs from Deb and Mr. Jazz of Purr Prints of the Heart.
Thank you for hosting this wonderful event.
Thank you for sharing Trine, Katie and Emma with us – we join you in remembering them. What really stood out for me is the story of Emma and her independence – Bear Cat is exactly the same way. When he was younger, he often brought me to tears with his antics – he was into everything … ALL THE TIME! Now that he’s 14, I miss that so desperately. I’d give just about anything for him to be that full of life again. We get flashes here and there of his former self – but it’s been a huge adjustment to try to fill the places he used to rule.
Mom never gets upset about puppy antics because she has learned that it won’t be long and she would give anything to have them back!
Such a beautiful tribute to a lovely group of Angels!
Thank you.
Beautiful tribute to your angels.
Thank you.
Our fur-babies may be gone, but they always remain in our hearts. Love memorial for your beloved pets who crossed the Bridge.
They are with us in our hearts, but we still miss them being with us in the fur.
Your tribute to your precious ones gone before but not forgotten is beautiful. May their memories bring much comfort.
Thank you. Mom really misses all three of them, but Emma was really a hard loss for all of us.
Beautiful and heartfelt tribute💗Soft Pawkisses as you remember your sweet Angels🐾😽💞
Thank you. Mom misses them all.
awe a great remembrance.
Thank you.