RIP pretty girl

 Run free Dakota. Stay stong Jewlieee.

Dakota run free,say hello to my dear Sam and Mouse at the Bridge. And make sure your mommy takes care of herself during this difficult time.

 Agnes

 I'm so sorry to hear that your "heart dog" is gone, Jewileee.  Rest in peace, sweet girl.

 What a beautiful tribute Julie.  I'm sitting here in tears.  I cried all the way through.  Then I got to the pictures and I just about couldn't breath.  She looks so much like my boy...looked...Oh Julie, I'm so sorry!

The next time you see her, she'll be running toward you.

run free, dakota! we are all crying after you! you were a legend around here! i hope i will get to meet you someday!!!

 Jew,

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your story when you first got her out of the litters reminds me of my Mickey. It always make me sad to know someone out there is heart breaking from losing a beloved pet.  I know how it feels and how it seems like infinity of sadness. But also don't forget that your furbaby is in a beautiful place with no pains, where she can freely does whatever she likes to do. And also has many many friends to play with.

There's no moment I stop thinking about my Mickey, but when the sadness take over, I realize  Mickey doesn't want me to be sad because of him, because he's in a better place now and he wants me to know that.

Run free pretty girl Dakota. Bring my love to my Mickey. 

((hugs))

I'm just getting to the thred. Jewile, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that it is very hard. Dakota can run all day now, no worries about having to stop. Run free beautiful girl.

 Thank you so much, for sharing her with us. She was an incredibly beautiful dog.

I thought I would be ok reading this tribute, seeing as how I cried through yesterday's thread Ann started...apparently I was wrong.    Julie, Dakota was SUCH a presence here on the board.  Thank you so much for sharing her with me and everyone else on iDog.  I hope it provides comfort that she truly is missed and remembered by everyone who knew her, even those who never had the pleasure of meeting her in person.

I remember that Dakota was the first dog I read about when I joined iDog.  And I was smitten with her in that first post, and remained smitten through this last one. 

Run free Dakota, there are no fences and all the chicken you want at the end of the Bridge. 

 Run free, sweet girl. You will be missed. I bet there are no fences at the bridge!

 Thank you all so much! This board, my friends, family and even my boss (who sent me a card) have been incredibly supportive and I really appreciate that. A lot of people don't understand the bond we have with our dogs and the grief we feel when they are gone. I'm so glad that I'm surrounded by those that do.

Julie, Dakota was SUCH a presence here on the board.

Thanks for saying that :) I smiled when I read it. Everyone I know shakes their heads and smiles when I mention her. We all agree that she was such a pain in the butt, but at the same time, she was such a gentle soul. We all loved her despite all of the mischief she got herself in to.

My house is not the same without her.  Dakota was such a presence at home even if she was not all that active in the last few months. I always knew that she was there and considered her my rock.

I'm so sorry you've had to say farewell to your beautiful girl and I know how much your heart aches and how altered your home is without her.  Wishing you comfort in many warm memories of a vibrant and spirited companion who loved you as you loved her.

Where the heck have I been? Never mind, I must have been having several blonde moments.

I am truly sorry to read that Dakota is gone. And she sounded true to her breed. "Yes, I like you, gotta run ..."

Some days, I can think of something poignant or appropos. But I am speechless. And a day late and a dollar short.

My condolences. And run free and fast, Dakota.

I hope that since some time has passed that memories of Dakota bring only smiles and laughter.  Its so hard when they leave us but they enrich our lives during their time with us and they make us better people for the rest of OUR time.

You'll always miss her but she's waiting for you and that great big tongue is lolling as she passes her time in bliss until you're together again