Cassie is in Doggy Heaven.

Cassie

Age 11, October 08, 1999 - February 19, 2011

Cassie you always knew how to make us smile and left us with many memories. Love you so much baby<3

Nickname: Schnell, Dingle, Cas

Cassie you always knew how to make people smile. Whenever someone was sad, you always knew how to cure them.

In your young days when we played tug o war with you you were so strong. You never let us win and when we did and threw it for you to get, you raced after it and returned right away again. Then you would run around the couch with us chasing you. You always gave us a workout!

And then when the occasional thunderstorm came it broke my heart to hear you whimper and to see you hide. Loud noises always scared you and when the fireworks sparked you would return yo your hiding place. Sometimes however you would get the courage to get up and attack the fireworks by barking at them. We were sometimes worried you would get to close but since you were one of the smartest dogs ever you knew not to.

Then there was the time when the bear was in our neighborhood. The family spotted a bear outside, and you were outside too! You and the cub basically became friends with eachother. The cub came close to you and we were expecting you to bark out of terror, but you stayed casual and just sniffed the bear. It was one of the cutest moments I have ever witnessed.

You also had a love for hamburgers and ritz crackers. Daddy would have that crazy voice for you and while you munched on your food we would laugh at the smile on your face.

Then for some reason you developed a love for ducks! You had stuff ducks and you would run around with them in your mouth. You would take them outside, chew them, and sleep with them. It was adorable. And when you came on the rides to drop me off at school, we would drive by the family of ducks for you and you would smile.

And I also remember the time when I took you for a walk with my friend, Kayla. Kayla had three of her dogs with her and you were clearly intimidated, so you lagged behind. All I remember is your chain getting instantly lighter and when I turned around I saw you racing back home. It was one of the funniest things I have ever witnessed, and it made my frienship stronger too!

I also remember having a conversation with you when you were about five years old. I was 8, and for some strange reason I thought you were going to die soon. I cried and held you, you were confused. I remember the conversation so clearly, and I am still not sure why I had it with you. You put your head to mine and that was like our type of hug. Cassie I miss those hugs already.

You also had your lime disease that broke my heart. You would limp around with your back leg injured, and I always wanted to help. You remained strong and overcame lime disease twice. You also were getting weak toward the end and your one leg hurt you for so long, but then you started walking on it again! You have broken through so many obstacles and I am proud to call you my dog.

I also remember the mornings before elementary school where I would go on walks with you and Mommy. Those walks meant so much to me and after one lap around the track I always wanted to go on another one, but we couldnt ):

Then there was the walks in the reservation. Those were so much fun and to watch you swim was quite entertaining. You would swim around in circles pathetically and you always made me laugh with that. But you had fun because when you came out of the water you were smiling. You would shake the water out all over us. Although we might have been mad, it still made us laugh later on. I dont know how you did it baby girl.

I aslo remember the first day we got you. We walked into "Puppies Puppies Puppies" and saw a beutiful golden in a cage with some other dogs. Mommy, Daddy, and I requested you to come out and we played with you. We knew we had to get you and we did! However the store owners suggested we didnt because you had something wrong, we sad screw it shes perfect! We took you home and Jason and Sammy came home a while later to meet you. You started to become shy and we thought that the previous owner you had might have abused you, you were afraid of big tall men and would obey them at any cost. It broke our hearts to think of that possibility my dear.

With so many other memories and little space to write, I just want you to know Cassie that you will never be forgotten. I bring you to our final conversation together. Daddy and Mommy had left to go get ice cream, Sammy and Jason away at school. You were so frail and skinny, your kidneys failing you. You would barely eat and I was getting ready to go out with friends. Once the parents left I came out and sat with you. I told you that I loved you more than anything and you meant the world to me. I started crying and I sat next to you. You used some of your last strength to get up, and when you did you put your head down in front of me. I thought I was dreaming, Cassie. Our special hug is what you wanted to do. I pressed my head on yours and kept telling you how much I loved you.I wrapped my arms around you kissing your head. My arms could basically feel every organ working in your body, especially your heart. I moved my lips to your heart and kissed it, and you licked my hand, something you havent done in over 3 years. You slowly walked to the door, wanting to go outside. I let you out and followed you, still telling you about memorties we have shared. You escaped a smile and I started balling, since I havent seen you smile in a while. I went back inside to go clean myself up, and I realized the outside light had turned off, leaving you in the dark. I ran back out there to move the censors so it would turn back on, and then I sat with you again. I kissed you and held you, and thats when my ride came. Daddy said I could leave you outside since he would be returning soon, so I turned around one last time and blew you a kiss. I didnt know this was the last time I was going to see you alive again, Cassie.

I came home that night and went to sleep seeing that you were already upstairs in bed. I was awaken in the middle of the night by Mommy and she told me the news. I went up stairs and pet your cold body. I was in shock. That morning Mommy and Daddy were getitng ready to bring you to the vet, tears in their eyes. I kissed you one last time and pet you in your favorite way that Jason always did. I was crying so hard that I could almost not even see your body. I want you back in my arms Cassie. I want you here with me.

Im happy to say that our last conversation together meant somehting to me. It wasnt one of those traditional "I said something mean" type things. The last thing I said was "I love you". Cassie you mean the world to me. Daddy basically lived for you, he loves you so much and did everything for you. Mommy was so sad and she always loved you and it hurt me to see her cry about you. Sammy always said the most ridiculous things to you and you would smile. Sammy loved you so much. You were one of the only people I have seen Jason show affection too. He loves you so much and even discovered what your favorite petting techinique was- rubbing your head vertically. And even Mystick! You and her didnt exactly get along at first but you learned to love eachother. Seeing a dog and a cat that close was adorbale! The entire family also loved you. And my friends even liked you more than they liked some of their dogs! But in my mind Cassie, their dogs werent even to be compared to you. Is there anyway I can hold you again Cassie?

I dont want to say "To Conclude" baby because are memories are never ending. These are only a few of the moments I have had with you. Cassie I am in tears as I write this and all I want it to hold you again and do our special hug. I hope your running up there in puppy heaven with the dogs Mommy and Daddy had as a child and Coconut. I want you back so much baby and you will always be in my heart. I hope Ill see you soon and we will reunite together up in the sky. Wait for us please. I speak for us all when I say you were the most amazing puppy ever. I love you Cassie, your the best dog ever, my sister.

Love your family,
Daddy, Mommy, Sammy, Jason, and Stephanie and of course Mystick<3