My sweet Border Collie, Cody...

[driver8]

Rest in peace, my friend.



Cody
1994-2005

[WindRavenX]

1. ooooohhh noooo

:cry: :cry:

My baby is a border collie too-- and pretty old. Aren't they the greatest?

:hug:

[driver8]

2. He was the best!! So smart and loyal...he was my boy and

followed me everywhere.

I have been missing him a lot, lately. I never posted a pic of him before and wanted everyone to see how beautiful he was.

[WindRavenX]

4. he is beautiful

Border Collies just have those deep, soulfull eyes don't they?

They know what you're talking about. Truly, they are your friend.

[hickman1937]

3. RIP Cody.

May God throw you a lot of meaty bones.

[tuvor]

5. That's hard.

Our two dogs are pretty much our kids, and I'm dreading when that finally happens to them.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[qnr]

6. RIP Cody - say hi to Boomer for me n/t

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. Awww...What a beautiful dog!

I'm so sorry. :hug:
What happened?

[driver8]

8. His legs and back gave out on him. He could no longer stand up

by himself.

We always thought that he would be with us much longer -- he was always so active and never seemed to slow down. People never believed me when I told them that he was 11 years old.

One of the hardest things I have ever done in my life was saying goodbye to him.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

I had a border collie who died of renal failure when she was 5 years old.

The vet told me that collies (including borders) can be genetically prone to it. :(

I'm so sorry... :hug:

[FuzzySlippers]

9. He was a gorgeous boy.

Borders are the most amazing dogs. I'm very sorry for your loss.

[mvd]

10. Very sorry

He was too young. :cry:

Hope he's in doggie heaven.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear driver8.......a time for tears, indeed.......

Here's a little poem to help you, I hope:

I explained to St. Peter,

I'd rather stay here,

Outside the pearly gate.

I won't be a nuisance,

I won't even bark,

I'll be very patient and wait.

I'll be here, chewing on a celestial bone,

No matter how long you may be.

I'd miss you so much, if I went in alone,

It wouldn't be Heaven for me.

--Author unknown......


RIP, Cody......:cry:

[driver8]

12. Peggy -- that is so beautiful. Thank you for that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. You're welcome, my dear driver8..........

I love it too......:cry:

[BikeWriter]

13. He's a beautiful dog. I've always admired their intelligence.

[Skittles]

15. beautiful

you must hear my border collie story - when I was a child in England us kids liked to play in a small park; a retired farmer lived nearby with his old border collie "Jake" - sometimes we would scream for that farmer to come get his dog - Jake would sneak out and round us children up in a tight circle - ALL the kids in the park, and he'd "nip" our ankles if we didn't comply.........we guessed he just missed his sheep days.........

[driver8]

19. We used to take Cody to the dog park but had to stop. All he

wanted to do was "herd" the other dogs. If they were playing fetch, he would cut them off. If a dog didn't react like he wanted, he would give a little nip. When he finally got the dogs in a group, he would run around them in a circle to keep them together. He did this with the people at the park, too.

He never had any herding training -- it was all instinct.

[Robeson]

16. So sorry driver8. He is a beautiful boy.....

...he's not gone. He'll be with you forever....:hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

17. Oh, man

I'm so sorry. :hug:



I had one... border collie-Aussie mix. Sweetest dog I ever had. Soulful eyes, indeed.

I miss her. :cry:

[driver8]

18. Thank you everyone, for your kind words...they really mean

a lot.

Cody always was very protective of our family. Shortly after he died, we happened to "find" a great dog at a dog adoption day. We were going to wait, but this dog was so great with the kids that we really wanted him to join our family. My wife likes to say that Cody brought our new dog, Buddy, to us. I kind of like that idea.

[xchrom]

20. he's waiting for you at rainbow bridge.

what a beautiful lad you had there -- and i know he loved you to no end.

i have a special one waiting for me as well.

[NMMNG]

21. I'm sorry driver8

RIP Cody :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. What a gorgeous dog! I am so very sorry...which doesn't make it

any easier, I know.

Our neighbors behind us have a Border and we have a Sheltie, and watching the two of them together is worth selling tickets over.

There is something about the eyes of a herding dog...

Go in peace, Cody. :cry: I'm sorry driver :hug:

[ET Awful]

23. RIP Cody

:(

You were certainly a handsome dog.

Condolences Driver8

[Scout]

24. my most sincere sympathy

my Jason and my Ripley will meet Cody over the bridge.

[livetohike]

25. I'm so sorry driver8

Cody was a beauty......I hope your good memories of times together will help ease the sadness.

:hug: