This is so hard! Where to begin>

Shanna05 · 11-16-2011, 10:34 AM

Hi my name is Shanna. I ues to be a member of this site back in 2004. I came on here for info on the German shepherd breed and learned SOOO much. I was at a place in my life where I really wanted to add to the family. I searched MANY breeds and different sites and I just feel head over heels for the German Shepherd breed. So after very carefuly searching for the right breeder. I found my Kiyah (my Shepherd) She was my best friend & we did EVERYTHING together so after Kiyah turned 2 I decided to add another Shepherd to the family. I named her Kenzie. She also was a HUGE joy in my life. Kenzie had hip problems that I noticed ata a year. Anyway my face is soaked now! Long story short I lost Kenzie the younger of the two at age 3. It has been a bit over 2 years since I last saw that precious face. Her cause of death was a snake bite. Almost a year later I lost my Kiyah due to bloat. I know have no shepherds just a westie whom joined the family 3 years ago. My life feels so empty with out them. i have wanted to re join this site for sometime but I just couldn't the pain was just too great. Don't get me wrongit still hurts like heck. I started reading some of the posts on here and I couldn't even get through the second one because I was crying so hard because I know the feeling so well.
So that's my story. I am thinking on maybe rescuing one but I have to do research as well you just never know.
Thanks for taking the time to hear my story

Cheers,
Shanna

GSDBESTK9 · 11-16-2011, 10:44 AM

Welcome back Shanna, so sorry for your losses.

It is very hard, I know, specially when you lose them so young.

GSDGunner · 11-16-2011, 10:52 AM

Aw, that is so sad. I am so sorry for your losses. Rescue is a wonderful thing to consider. There are so many great dogs looking for the love you so obviously possess.
Good luck and welcome back.

msvette2u · 11-16-2011, 11:18 AM

It is so sad to lose them both so young like that.
Rescue rocks, btw

Stevenzachsmom · 11-16-2011, 12:01 PM

Welcome back! I am also very sorry for your loss. That is tough. I agree with all the above - can't go wrong with rescue.

Shanna05 · 11-16-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevenzachsmom

Welcome back! I am also very sorry for your loss. That is tough. I agree with all the above - can't go wrong with rescue.

Thats what I am checking into now. Thank you for your kind words

marielrowland · 11-16-2011, 12:43 PM

Wow that's so hard losing both your GSDs & so young. It's amazing how we feel @ such a loss when they are gone, even when time has passed. Best of luck with your journey & hope it leads to another GSD to love.

Snarly · 11-16-2011, 01:15 PM

I'm sorry about your GSD's

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Just thought i'd add that we have the same name! I've only ever met one other person named Shanna.

boiseno · 11-16-2011, 02:02 PM

My whole family is shepherd people and we lost three this year, one to age and two to cancer.

So sorry for your loss. I know how devastating it can be.

1sttimeforgsd · 11-16-2011, 02:14 PM

So sorry for your loss, but welcome back.

11-16-2011, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shanna05 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NC Posts: 3	This is so hard! Where to begin> Hi my name is Shanna. I ues to be a member of this site back in 2004. I came on here for info on the German shepherd breed and learned SOOO much. I was at a place in my life where I really wanted to add to the family. I searched MANY breeds and different sites and I just feel head over heels for the German Shepherd breed. So after very carefuly searching for the right breeder. I found my Kiyah (my Shepherd) She was my best friend & we did EVERYTHING together so after Kiyah turned 2 I decided to add another Shepherd to the family. I named her Kenzie. She also was a HUGE joy in my life. Kenzie had hip problems that I noticed ata a year. Anyway my face is soaked now! Long story short I lost Kenzie the younger of the two at age 3. It has been a bit over 2 years since I last saw that precious face. Her cause of death was a snake bite. Almost a year later I lost my Kiyah due to bloat. I know have no shepherds just a westie whom joined the family 3 years ago. My life feels so empty with out them. i have wanted to re join this site for sometime but I just couldn't the pain was just too great. Don't get me wrongit still hurts like heck. I started reading some of the posts on here and I couldn't even get through the second one because I was crying so hard because I know the feeling so well. So that's my story. I am thinking on maybe rescuing one but I have to do research as well you just never know. Thanks for taking the time to hear my story Cheers, Shanna

11-16-2011, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Welcome back Shanna, so sorry for your losses. It is very hard, I know, specially when you lose them so young. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

11-16-2011, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,195	Aw, that is so sad. I am so sorry for your losses. Rescue is a wonderful thing to consider. There are so many great dogs looking for the love you so obviously possess. Good luck and welcome back. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

11-16-2011, 02:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	So sorry for your loss, but welcome back. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

11-16-2011, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	It is so sad to lose them both so young like that. Rescue rocks, btw

11-16-2011, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	Welcome back! I am also very sorry for your loss. That is tough. I agree with all the above - can't go wrong with rescue.

11-16-2011, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
marielrowland Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 78	Wow that's so hard losing both your GSDs & so young. It's amazing how we feel @ such a loss when they are gone, even when time has passed. Best of luck with your journey & hope it leads to another GSD to love.

11-16-2011, 01:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snarly Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 120	I'm sorry about your GSD's . Just thought i'd add that we have the same name! I've only ever met one other person named Shanna.

11-16-2011, 02:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
boiseno Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 83	My whole family is shepherd people and we lost three this year, one to age and two to cancer. So sorry for your loss. I know how devastating it can be.

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