Emmagirl - 4 years ago today

[Our Little Godsend]

We had Emma come to us on foster in December 2005 at around aged 11 ;D We had never heard of a Chesapeake Bay Retriever yet alone seen one ;D The first night with us, she just stood in the corner facing the wall - we just couldn't budge her - she was a stubborn old girl ;D

She was beautiful, yet smelly, she was stubborn, yet funny. She definitely called the shots ;D Obviously we failed in no time

For the 2 years we had her, Mr OLG slept on the sofa because if we went to bed we were kept awake by the constant pitter bloody patter on the wooden floor . She was welcome upstairs, but she didn't want to. I'd only ever seen her go upstairs about half a dozen times. She walked up like and old woman and would come down like a puppy - legs everywhere and no control She never went on the sofa either, even if she was invited She only ever went on the sofa once! and it was then we knew she was staying ;D

Gawd, I smile when I think of her antics ;D

Being a Chesapeake, she was a fantastic swimmer. There was barely a ripple in the water - she just glided. No matter what the weather if there was a pond/river, she had to be in there. she was never happy with us if we told her it was time to go

I shed a tear now because I am writing about her and remembering this day 4 years ago when we sent her to the bridge, BUT all my memories are good ones and they overtake any sadness I feel. She came to us to see out her days and we had 2 wonderful years with her ;D

A few pics of an oldie Chesapeake Bay Retriever for those of you that have never seen one or for those of you that love them ;D

The day she arrived - so sad




A few weeks later ;D




Barely a ripple




compared to Stitch lol



With her dad on the sofa - the only time she ever climbed up




Beautiful girl

[diggle]

Awwwww lovely photo's Denese,never seen a Chesapeake Retriever before[or heard of them]she looked to have a really dense coat i 'm guessing this helps a great deal for a water loving dog.
I bet she had the best time with you,its such a sad time when you have top say goodbye but as proven no one can take away all the good memories from you .xx
Elaine

[eileenjones]

I don't think I have ever mey one in the flesh so to speak but have seen pics and read about them. She was a stunner and wonderful to hear about her.

[Our Little Godsend]

Thank you both ;D Thankfully they don't come into rescue that often - Emma came from the Oldies Club and travelled all the way from Suffolk to be with us ;D

Chesapeakes have a strange coat Diggle - sort of soft, yet sort of wirey but definitely smelly Emma was old so her coat probably wasn't in the best condition as it would have been when she was younger, but you can see from the last photo how curly and thick it is around the neck and I should imagine that at one point in her life she was like that all over ;D I'm sure I have a lock of her hair somewhere ;D She was very waterproof The only other Chesapeake I ever met, was one that Fionna at Lizzie's barn had - a young boy iirc. I think there is one member on DP that has one or two ;D Although very lab looking, Chesapeakes are actually bred from Newfoundlands ;D

[wagtails]

Awww, Denese - the love shines through the years!

Thanks for posting about Emma - she looked a beautiful old girl and it was so nice that she lived out her twilight days with you.

[redgypsy]

Rest In Peace Emma, you found love and it sounds as though you enjoyed your last years, you will always be loved and remembered, keep running free pretty girl.

Glenice.

[sue]

Aww Emma looks lovely. Sleep Tight Beautiful Girl

I have seen the Chesapeakes, they are lovely.

We had Tazz a Curly Coated Retriever, he had Afro Curly fur and that had a smell about it too. I think it may be the oils in their skin to keep their fur waterproof!!! Tazz swam like a fish too, with hardly a ripple .

Thanks for sharing those lovely photos xx

[Martha]

She was a beautiful girl Denise

And very lucky to of found you to look after and love her in her last couple of years.

Aly xx

[Our Little Godsend]

and yet another year passes

Still miss you Emma girl

If you are watching over us and can send messages to other canines, can you please tell Hilda to stop being such a pee pot

[jessiesmum]

She was beatifull, It's lovely to give the older dog a good life to the end of thier days, she must have loved being with you all.

[pegmilly]

Aaaaaaaaw, what lovely photos. She was very lucky to spend her last couple of years with you.xx.

[redgypsy]

Keep on running free pretty girl,you are still loved and remembered, as time passes memories become sweeter.

Glenice.

[Our Little Godsend]

Where does the time go. Another year has gone by since our girl went to the bridge. we still miss the cheeky bitch (lol) but Hilda seems to be stepping up to the plate hope you are having fun Emmagirl xxxx

[2magpies]

You were lucky to have her, and she was lucky to have you - happy memories.

[redgypsy]

Told you Emma,you are still loved and remembered,keep running free pretty girl.

Glenice.