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Hi, my first post. I lost my sweet boy Banjo last week to Hemangiosarcoma, he was only 9 yrs old. Researching this dreadful cancer led me to this forum and it’s helped me a lot with others who suffered through this as well. Luckily I have his brother Jax and will be getting another puppy soon to helps us not be such a sad household. This forum is most helpful to me..thank you! Attached is my precious Banjo
 

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Thank you all, losing Banjo still very painful but thankfully we were able to get Mikko who helped us laugh again and not cry as much. He’s 11 weeks old! He’s a little spit fire. Runs around 100 miles an hour, pounces on leaves, dives under stools, just happy happy! Jax..well, not use to him yet..steers clear of him as of now!
 

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Banjo looks precious and remember that he will always be with you in your heart. He will always be with you. So true that the pain represents the love for him. I feel your pain - I lost my soul dog (Willy, a 11 yr old Hav) last year and it took me a long time to find my way. My 9 month old puppy Teddy has most definitely redirected my attention ;) and opened my heart once again. Mikko will be another treasure, teacher, and love - he will help you and Jax heal while letting you honor Bango.
 
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Thanks everyone, your kind messages really help me. I do good for awhile and then boom, grief comes in waves and I’m just so sad for a few days. Thankfully I have Jax and Mikko to help me push through, I most certainly would’ve had a harder time without them. Nwhavmom, love your message! Banjo was just that, my soul dog ❤
 

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On a brighter note, Mikko is doing well his first week with us. His first visit to vet went well! He (happily for us) sleeps through the night, loves us to chase him and chews anything he can grab! I forgot what puppies were like! Jax still avoids him and I find he likes to correct him when he's rambunctious in his play pen :laugh2:
 

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So sorry on the loss of your precious boy. May your memories bring you comfort. We just brought home a puppy in late August. Our 3 year old Havi is having a great time with "little brother" except when my lap is involved. I had forgotten just how busy puppies are - Zorro and Loki can be playing tug with a toy and then Zorro just lays down right in the middle of playing. Loki doesn't quite understand...he does the bow bark play with me. Cracks me up. I had also forgotten just how ravenous puppies can be. I feed him from a Kong to slow him down but he is always trying to get to Loki's bowl. He will cry on the other side of the gate even if he just ate. I love puppies but some days I think can he be a year old quickly? House trained, done with chewing, teething and blowing coat! :grin2:
 
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I am very sorry for your loss. I have never lost a dog yet and cannot begin to imagine how painful it will be. Here is a poem I thought might provide some comfort.

Still Here

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It' s me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "it' s me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew .. in the
stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning and say "goodnight, God
bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,

I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out ... then come home to be with me.

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Thank you all for your great messages, it's very comforting :smile2: Jax is 6 yrs old, soon to be 7. Funny how he growls and runs from the puppy, but when Mikko seems upset, Jax will go up, his eyes concerned, seems to be saying "it's ok.." but then soon as he looks at Jax, he'll growl again and take off! When I had Banjo, took him 6 mos to let Jax sit next to him. Hopefully he won't take that long! It's been a month since Banjo passed, cried my eyes out when I was cleaning my desk and saw his collar. I do feel he had a hand getting us a puppy, who helps us laugh and not dwell on him being gone. Mikko seems to fit with us just perfect, very well behaved! I wasn't looking for another dog just yet, he sort of fell into our lap! The first few days after Banjo passed, when I would go outside, there was a very distinct big butterfly that always seems to come around when I was sad thinking of him. The butterfly also hovered around my husband who was having a hard time as well. He's a no nonsense type guy and he first noticed how this big black and yellow butterfly comes in the garage where he's sitting and flies around him when he was upset and it hovered around his truck window while he's in it, always at the times when he was sad. My daughter was also heartbroken and the butterfly even followed her when she got off the school bus and into the garage, different day, same butterfly. My husband said he thought it was Banjo. Even though we don't see the butterfly anymore, I too think he was back around us, trying to tell us he's ok,:smile2:
 

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