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Dolly, Dolly-Doo or Just "Bobby"

© Susan M. Reynolds
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Dolly, Dolly-Doo or Just "Bobby"

Uploaded: October 17, 2010

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Using the word reflect as a verb: to think, ponder, or meditate...reflecting on all our happy years with our sweet Flat Coat Retriever Dolly...but somehow we started calling her Bobby when she was little and it just stuck, but she'd answer to either name.
Here Bobby (or Dolly) is just days before she left us having a last good roll in the leaves...we always called her our Velcro-Baby because the leaves would always stick all over her soft fur, just like Velcro...Good memories to "reflect" on and glad that they last a lifetime and beyond!

Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: -1.67, ExposureTime: 4/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict October 17, 2010

Here it is again...but with the date corrected ~ Thank you for pointing out the error to me. She was almost 15 years old. Our Golden Retriever lived to almost 12, but she was a record breaker...Love and miss them both - never think we'd get so attached to our puppies but losing them was like losing part of the family. Many happy, fun memories of our pups though and that's what counts the most! #1318664

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 18, 2010

Dogs are such a Big part of our lives.... A wonderful portrait of her Susan. She filled your heart with Joy that will last a lifetime! Jeff #8979519

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 18, 2010

Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to lose them. I hope your good memories are forever. #8979535

Aimee C. Eisaman October 18, 2010

They truely are a member of the family and I'm so sorry you had to say goodbye. I hope the memories live on and so glad to see you have photos like this! :~) #8979749

David L. Shannon October 18, 2010

Susan,

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your're beautiful and wonderfully gray muzzled FCR. Her eyes and face reveal the wisdom gained through the years of being a typically happy-go-lucky and sometimes goofy Flat Coat Retriever. Been through it too many times myself and know how much of our lives they can become.

Bless you,

Dave Shannon
#8980412

Rita K. Connell level-classic October 19, 2010

She is so cute here in the leaves. this shot is a winner. sorry to hear about her passing they are so much part of our lives. #8982691

Debbie E. Payne October 19, 2010

She's beautiful, Susan. I am glad that you made this great image of her for everyone to see. And the sentiments are great as well. I hope my golden lives to 12 years. I don't think of him as a dog, but as a friend. I still miss my other two goldens: Rosie and Sherman. I regret that I don't have any good pictures of Rosie but that was pretty much before my love affair with digital. Thank you for sharing with us. #8983885

Joan E. Hoffman October 19, 2010

Our Teagan (my pic) will be 20 on the 31st of this month. We are torturing her again with this LONG trip. However she is resigned, and when she speaks.. we stop. Might take us forever to get to Padre. This long prologue is to simply say I totally understand. Teagie probably does not have a long time with us... I dread the day.

Wonderful memory of your beautiful Bobby! Thank you so much for reminding me that I must quit denying the inevitable and capture my own memories of Teagan. #8984199

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic October 19, 2010

So sorry that you lost her. They are so much a part of our lives and when they go they create a big missing. She was beautiful. #8984384

Peter W. Marks October 21, 2010

Too sad, Susan. We are all too badly equiped for loss, but thanks for sharing. U.P. #8987204

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