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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=553579" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>From Kennel or Hearth?</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">In the bush south of Chapleau <br>Two stormy portages away, <br>Stood a Golden Dog 'Brandy' <br>Under ashen skies grey. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">We were hunting for moose <br>When the dog so peculiar <br>Got a look in his eye <br>A look, not all familiar. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">You had to know him <br>Obtained as a pup <br>And for his 12 years growing <br>He'd NEVER act up. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">A Golden Retriever loving; <br>Gave his heart, as they do, <br>Through a divorcing depression <br>Empathy, always HIS view. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">We'd slept wet together <br>Under a canoe in the snow <br>Stranded cold at portages <br>Unable to go. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The dog taught the man <br>(and his children as infants) <br>The meaning of steadfast <br>Long, loving commitments. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">So 12 years of friendship <br>Were tested that day <br>When the dog turned to the man <br>And his temper gave way. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He curled his lips <br>And his fangs were all bared <br>His hackles were raised <br>And his nostrils were flared. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He let out a growl, <br>Low rumbling at first <br>Then the man and dog stepped <br>toward each other, & cursed. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">A sharp 'Come' and <br>'The Eye' gave the dog the command <br>But he just stared so blankly <br>Never coming to hand. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He walked into the water <br>The lake above freezing <br>And swam in big circles <br>In circles unceasing. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then back to the beach <br>And fell to the ground. <br>And then began seizing <br>With a terrible sound. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Days from a Vet <br>His beloved dog lying <br>Uncontrollably jerking <br>And frothing and dying? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">When the seizures continued <br>When they wouldn't but cease <br>The man gripped his gun thinking, <br>to give his dog peace. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The tears streamed his cheeks <br>At the thought of this end <br>Compelled to shoot his companion <br>His dog & his friend? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Before pulling the trigger <br>The convulsions did stop <br>And left the dog there unconscious. <br>And the man overwrought. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">If the torment restarted <br>The man was resolved <br>To end the dogs suffering <br>His conscience absolved. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">To have thought the dog angry! <br>Strayed from loving demeanour <br>Instead deathly ill <br>Wishing human sense keener! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">To have buried him there? <br>With the beavers and bogs <br>Near to the partridge, <br>Lovely lakes and fall fogs? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The dog's breathing was laboured <br>In the bow of the boat <br>Repeatedly howling <br>Curdling sounds from his throat.. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He slept on the truck seat <br>For a day & a half's ride <br>The man ruffling his neck fur <br>As his tears opened wide. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The vet confirmed for him <br>The worst of his fears <br>It was a brain cancer <br>Tolling 12 VERY short years. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">A quiet time taken to <br>To say their goodbyes <br>To the children and man <br>Who he'd helped with 'those' eyes. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And few short weeks later, <br>With the time finally come. <br>The drugs sealed their parting; <br>Buried beneath apple and plum. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">How much did I love him? <br>More than I'll tell <br>Others question my commitment? <br>THEY can go straight to hell. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Unknowing OUR loving; <br>Caring for dogs in THEIR way <br>They think to tell me, my 'dog keeping' <br>Is 'less'? So THEY say? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The measure of care <br>Isn't a kennel or home <br>But the depth of the Dog's LOVE <br>When with his Master he'd roam. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">In those circumstances, could you have pulled the trigger? <br>I am thankful that I didn't have to! <br>But weeks later when the time for goodbyes was upon us? <br>I euthanized him (myself) with Pentothal & Potassium.... <br>and I cried.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Richard+Stopps">Richard Stopps</a><div class=q>
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Two stormy portages away, 
Stood a Golden Dog 'Brandy' 
Under ashen skies grey. 

We were hunting for moose 
When the dog so peculiar 
Got a look in his eye 
A look, not all familiar. 

You had to know him 
Obtained ..."></div>
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