Shelties Ashes

[Terri]

Something else I kept of Ailsa's was her collar, she only ever wore a rolled leather one and when she died I got my son to make another hole in it, I then super glued the end down and I now wear it as a bracelet. The only time I take it of is in the shower ( I know not a pleasant thought me in the shower ), it feels as if I always have a wee bit of her with me and it brings me a lot of comfort.

Terri

 

[Chris]

Thoughts on the Great Passage

Alphabluemerle, I think Elaine's idea is so wonderfully sensitive. You and Lady deserve the time to remember and grieve. Are there others who would like to pay their respects? When we lost Bear the Big Red Dog, we had a private funeral in the front yard. Imagine my surprise when three young neighbor boys came by weeks later and, when they learned that Bear had died, gathered around his gravestone to have "a moment of silenceevery August," in memory of Bear. Other neighbors have come by to remember Bear beside his stone as well. Our beloved dogs make a much wider impact than we imagine, and it brought us all great comfort to see how others loved him, too.

Terri, I think your bracelet is a wonderful idea. Someday, I'll wear a locket with Layla's sweet fur tucked inside. Every August, I go to Sunnybank, the home of the great dog story author Albert Payson Terhune. There, hundreds of Collie and some of us Sheltie lovers gather for a weekend of seminars, talk and remembrance. Every other year, we hold a Sunday morning memorial service on the hillside beside the old springhouse. As we gather at the foot of the gentle slope, a bagpiper walks solemnly from beneath the pines, playing Scottish airs. One by one, the names of beloved dogs -- and people, too -- are called. The family comes forward to place a marker on the hillside. By the end, the whole slope is filled. Some places have collars, some photos, some flowers. Some just have a little note saying farewell to the beloved comrade and chum. Then, the piper skirls slowly away, and we wipe our eyes and thank the Great Laird for His incredible gift of dogs.

http://www.sunnybankcollies.us/

 

[elaine2004]

Chris Thanks !!

You are an awesome person. Terri I absolutely love your idea of your bracelet out of Ailsas' collar. Yes our dogs do become family members, don't they. Chris the Sunny Bank Collies site is awesome what a great thing to do in remembrance of your loved breeds and the fellow pets. Jewels' collar is in the upper part of her urn, she loved wearing her collar. I had her cremated with her favorite toy , her frisbee.:sadsmile:

Fellow Sheltie Fan,
Elaine

 

[graydawntreader]

I've never lost a Sheltie (because my Sheltie mix is my first one), but my cat died almost 2 years ago. We buried her in our backyard, along with her toys (not all of them), water bowl, and bed.

But I guess I'm getting off topic.

 

[elaine2004]

Thanks Graydawntreader

Thanks for sharing with us. You made a nice site for your cat.

 

[tim15856]

I don't want to be cremated and I don't want to cremate my Shelties. Because I'd rather bury them, it does pay to plan ahead. When my Buttons unexpectedly died we had to act quick. I bought a $200 casket the next day from a couple who use to run a pet cemetery. Since it was Feb, the ground was frozen solid. I tried to dig through the ice but figured they'd be burying me next if I kept at it. So I rented a backhoe to dig the grave. For my other Shelties I'd like to dig the holes in the spring and then support the sides with lumber until it's needed.

Here is my babies grave. There is a much bigger bouquet of flowers in front of the stone now. I hope to have a nice carpet of grass growing this year. When I get the money, I may even fence in that area. I cleared out enough space for a couple more graves.

Here is the top shelf of the display case I bought for her. Her picture on the right was etched into marble.

If I had my choice, I'd be buried next to her when my time comes.

Here she is waiting for me at the Bridge.

 

[forthe luvofshelties]

Mickey, my first sheltie is buried in my yard, beneath the tree he loved so much. He passed away in the middle of the night Easter Sunday 2007, and my husband and I placed him in the casket we had gotten just the day before, along with his blanket and toys and buried him, after I had bathed him and cleaned him up. He passed away from Parvo, although he had recieved his shots. The vet was at a loss, and still is as to why he got Parvo. I know in my heart that Mickey was sent to me for only a little while to help me get through a very tough time in my life, and was never meant to stay with me for long. I miss him terribly, but have now got two other shelties, both rehomes. When they pass away they will be cremated, so that I can have them buried with me when I pass away.

 

[elaine2004]

Tim

Tim I am so sorry for your loss of Buttons.Buttons in looking down on you with pride:sadsmile: what a lovely spot you have given for your sheltie. The gravestone is beautiful, along with the Statue of Saint Francis. Awesome , Tim !!

 

[elaine2004]

Fortheloveofshelties

I am sorry about your love, Mickey. I know what it's like to lose them . When I had Jewel cremated I also had her Frizbee sent with her. She loved that toy. Jewel passed away unexpectedly 10/26/07 While she was at the vets to have dental work done. We all have various methods of how we mourn and cherish our pets . Cherish them WE DO !!

 

[Calliesmom]

Callie is my first sheltie but I will have her ashes when it is time. The dog that I had previously before the current two - I have his ashes. He was a mix- Basset Hound and Cocker Spaniel- quite a good mix actually.