You are a beautiful writer. You had a very special muse. I’m sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry to read this extremely sad news. Beautiful tribute and lovely photos. Thank you for sharing your Brooklyn with us.

Oh, dear. What a wonderful dog and companion. I'm so sad for your loss.

What a beautiful tribute to a very special soul. I am so sorry for your loss. You both won the lottery when you found each other.

Thank you for sharing. So sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your huge loss. Brooklyn was special each of us loved her. She was an excellent companion.

I'm so incredibly saddened to hear this news, Brooklyn was indeed a very special and beautiful girl. Your words and photos, show her incredible spirit and the bond you both had. Mrs B at the beach, was pure joy.

Grief is a hard road to travel, I am thinking of you. I don't ever think I will ever 'get over' losing my fluffy monster, Bijou, but the pain lessens with time.

Sending you love.

Oooh,,,I am only seeing this now, so late -- I just want to send you heaps of sympathy and commiseration. What a gorgeous tribute you have written for her and what beautiful photos -- they illustrate the rich and loving bond you shared.

Brooklyn sounds a little bit like my friend Danielle's dog, with whom I hike almost every weekend. Also a rescue with one failed adoption behind her, I believe, also abundantly energetic and in need of someone who could give her dedicated guidance and constant exercise and something to stimulate her big brain.

Wishing you strength as you grieve. It is so, so hard to lose our beloved animal friends.

Hugs. It hurts to lose love like that, but how wonderful to have had it.

So sorry for your loss.Pets are full family members and the grief we feel when they pass is of the same measure.l hope that your memories of her give you some comfort in the days ahead.

I promptly teared up reading this absolutely beautiful and eloquently written tribute to your darling Brooklyn, and I have never even had a dog. What raw emotions! So sorry for your loss!

Not Brooklyn as well , I am so sorry. It's devastating to loose such special companion and important part of the family. Rescues are the best, they have lots of love to give. it sounds like you were a great match and had great adventures together. Sending you lots of hugs.

Thanks again everyone for the support. Although I’m not participating in YLF at the moment, I am logging in to read these messages. I really appreciate them.

I am SO very sorry! Losing a beloved pet is a loss like no other and I hope you can take some comfort in knowing Brooklyn had the best life possible and treasure the memories of the good times. Please write down all you remember...most of think we'll never forget but that happens far too often (((hugs)))

Thanks doggeh lover. I’ve been thinking about this. My memories of my first dog have faded even though I know I loved her as much as Brooklyn. I want the grief to fade but not the memories. I’m going to start a journal of my memories of Brooklyn. Thank you for the suggestion.

Oh no, our sweet Brooklyn. I’m devastated to hear this. Her absence weighs heavy. Dogs are always so true. She was a blessing.

I'm so sorry to hear that Brooklyn has passed away. What a beautiful dog
she was, and how lucky she was to have spent so many wonderful years with you.

Brooklyn, I just saw this. She was a lovely girl. I'm sorry for your loss.

I can see she was a special girl from the pics. I understand your sadness. She will live in your memories forever. My Pikachu does and she passed 8 years ago.

What a wonderful companion sweet Brooklyn was. My heart aches for your loss.

Oh no, I am so, so sorry for your loss! This was a lovely tribute to her.

I wish your pain would go away but our beloved pets are family and their passing hurt just as much. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry I just saw this. What a beautiful tribute. I am very sorry for your loss.

OMG, sorry beeing so late to commiserate with you (read in your comment from today's blog, only) ...just never wanted this to happen!!! She was such a friendly, clever and kind looking girl...and your best accessory ever...

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Pets are our family, sometimes more so than our real family. Wishing you comfort in this time.

I am just reading this because I saw in your other WIW thread that she had died. I am so, so sorry! It is devastating to lose someone who was like a child and best friend/support all rolled into one beautiful pup! Your story of her and the pics you posted have left me in tears. I still remember when you posted pics of one of her birthday gatherings at the park, with her friends (and the humans along for the ride :). She was an amazing presence and gave you so much, and you gave her so much in return. She had beautiful warm, wise eyes. I hope your pain eases a bit with every month. We lost our beloved first dog, Grover (like Brooklyn, also a failed rescue before we adopted him), in August 2018, and I still think about him all the time, and sometimes dream about him, but I don't feel so raw and anguished.

Like Jonesy I’m just coming to this thread, so sad to learn of your loss. My “puppy” is now over 1 year old and still a handful, just starting to mellow a bit, but whenever I get frustrated with his youthful hijinks I try to remember I’m lucky to witness them. The other end of a pet’s life is so, so hard (although also so full of love). Sounds like you showed her a great life on earth and now, as our vet says, she’s moved on to “planet puppy”! Big hug.

I haven't been on here in a while, but I wanted to add my belated condolences. I enjoyed seeing your doggie pics, and I know how much love you heaped on Brooklyn. I hope your good memories help take just a little sting out of the loss.