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I love dogs, always have. They are little heartbreakers, though. I'm sad tonight because my friend has lost her corgi buddy, Korky, to age and illness. He was a cute little fellow. I even made a mask of him once, as a gift to her.

He was adorable.

We give our hearts to them, so they can break them, but what can we do? They become family to us, even though their little lives are too brief. We mark the eras of our lives with their presence. Casey was the dog of my youth. Tucker and Ruby saw me through my first marriage and my rebuilding. Kiba will be the dog of my daughter's childhood.

Korky was the dog of my friend's twenties. He passed on the very eve of motherhood for her. How profoundly sad that she has to say goodbye to her furry friend on the day before she welcomes her new baby. She'll begin a new era, now.

I've lost some dogs over the years. Ruby, Tucker, Casey...time does heal the pain, but my heart breaks whenever a beloved old dog passes. Is it wrong to be crying for an old dog I never actually met in person? I feel like I knew him, anyway. Korky deserves a tear or two...he was a Good Dog. He'll be missed.

So long, space cowboy.

P.S. I know money can be tight during the holidays, but please consider making a donation to the ASPCA. [link] Korky was a rescue dog, and I know he would'nt have had his happy second chance if it weren't for organizations like this.
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~CaptainSeras Dec 22, 2010
My sympathies go out to his owner, and I know this pain all too well. Time and friends will help heal, but there will always be a soft spot in your heart. Rescues always have a way to really steal your heart too. The ASPCA is a wonderful program that I donate to regularly. This post of yours is absolutely beautiful. :hug:
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*merimask Dec 23, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
She really loved the little fellow. I couldn't believe such a sweet dog had been abandoned. It's so sad when you think how many awesome dogs go unwanted every day, somewhere.
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~CaptainSeras Dec 23, 2010
That's why I always rescue. It's just a way to help a dog in need. It breaks my heart to think of how many dogs get abandoned. My boxer was found tied to a telephone pole outside of Atlanta. He's so sweet and just wants to love you. It's sad.
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~Agorphia Dec 22, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
I'm so sorry to hear about Korky. The mask looks just like him; it's adorable.
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*merimask Dec 23, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
He was a joy while he was here and he's going to be missed.
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*ShadowofRavens Dec 22, 2010  Hobbyist
This was very touching for me to find. I almost lost my little corgi to cancer, so this one hit home for me. How very sweet of you to make this for your friend and for all of us. I cried a little, but it was with the hope that this little boy will find peace, and for your friend also.

The mask is adorable, btw. You totally pulled off the corgi face.
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*merimask Dec 23, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
I hope your little buddy is doing well now. They're just the cutest little dogs...little but not in a "toy dog" kind of way. They have big attitudes. :-)
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*ShadowofRavens Dec 23, 2010  Hobbyist
And shes doing great now, they were able to cut it off at the source before it spread. She just has a sizeable scar on her side. As for attitudes, they are simply made of them. Mine still herds me around the house, nipping at my ankles.
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~SparklersOasis Dec 22, 2010
Such a sad story. It's definitely not sad to cry for an old dog, even if you have never met him. I'm a vet and I almost cry every time an owner makes the decision to put their dog to sleep. It's the hardest part of the job by far. But in a way the tears are good, we cry because we've lost something of great value. And even though we're gone, we were blessed to have them while we did.
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*merimask Dec 23, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
I'm sort of glad to hear that vets still are touched when they have to put down a dog. I've had to be there twice and it was just the saddest, most awful feeling to watch them go.
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