tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post26299133072726421..comments2023-12-25T05:28:22.946-05:00Comments on Ironicus Maximus: Friday Hound BloggingIronicus Maximushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220762764339626768noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-16521237407156545762012-05-01T10:21:17.930-04:002012-05-01T10:21:17.930-04:00I am so sorry for your loss. No words can fill the...I am so sorry for your loss. No words can fill the hole in your heart left by Zeus. You story of how Zeus came in to his own with you was not only heartwarming, but brought back many memories of my Bandit. He was yet another greyhound who was rescued from the overlords and left with "issues". He was also returned by his first adopters. When I met him he was a shadow of what a dog should be. I decided the day I met him that I would show him that the world could be a safe and loving place. Like Zeus, it took years for Bandit to learn to trust humans. He tested us again and again, but I persevered and in the end it was me who learned so much from him. I'm so glad you went the extra mile to help Zeus. As you well know, it takes time and immense patience, but the payoff is tenfold. Greyhounds are amazingly smart and sensitive creatures, despite the cruel world of racing that they are born in to. Zeus was very lucky that he overcame the terrors of his young life, and that he got to spend the best years of his life being loved by you.GreyAdvocateMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020584727037070223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-80578024475616661602012-04-30T13:29:37.966-04:002012-04-30T13:29:37.966-04:00Thanks for your kind words and thoughts, everyone....Thanks for your kind words and thoughts, everyone. Much appreciatedIronicus Maximushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220762764339626768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-32870871844841744482012-04-30T08:16:09.040-04:002012-04-30T08:16:09.040-04:00Condolences. He was a very fortunate boy to have ...Condolences. He was a very fortunate boy to have found a home with you. You were fortunate to have found such a terrific friend, and wise enough to have stuck it out long enough for him to emerge as the dog he really was.MotorCity Begoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803833890364770331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-45074257395416316672012-04-28T11:04:51.050-04:002012-04-28T11:04:51.050-04:00Wonderful story of Zeus. So Sorry for your loss. ...Wonderful story of Zeus. So Sorry for your loss. I lost my great big GH Boy-Boy in March due to hip problems that got so bad he could not walk. Boy-Boy had become a Therapy Dog and loved going to various places where the people loved him. He started out being afraid of everything and also had been in two homes before mine/ours.<br />A sweet beautiful 85lb love.Ruth Moser in Real Estatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081483442542221847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-77320692449275540092012-04-28T11:02:13.711-04:002012-04-28T11:02:13.711-04:00SO sad for your loss. What a beautiful tribute. ...SO sad for your loss. What a beautiful tribute. I thought you'd like that there is a community of folks who understand here: http://letterstopushkin.com/<br /><br />Hundreds of tribute letters... it's beautiful, like yours.<br /><br />Zeus was beautiful... It's so hard to lose a companion animal; they're family.Seth Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187705033445108595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-48275936670374710822012-04-28T10:59:42.225-04:002012-04-28T10:59:42.225-04:00Wonderful story of Zeus. I lost my beautiful 85 l...Wonderful story of Zeus. I lost my beautiful 85 lb. Boy-Boy in March due to hip problems and he could not walk.<br />He also started with issues. Terrified of everything was the main one. Eventually he became a Therapy Dog and was taken to Adult Homes, Nursing homes and Veterans Retreat.<br />He never really got over being scared but he loved going and the people loved him. Boy-Boy was ll.Ruth Moser in Real Estatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081483442542221847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-87383590846605923002012-04-28T10:39:32.272-04:002012-04-28T10:39:32.272-04:00It's so unfair,isn't it,that unbreachable ...It's so unfair,isn't it,that unbreachable gulf between a dog's lifespan and our own? You did well, getting him near 15. None of mine - six of them so far - has made it to 13, though 2 came close.<br />It's never easy, no matter the measure.greygarioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534523186797916489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-66504535499751085182012-04-28T10:20:50.643-04:002012-04-28T10:20:50.643-04:00Fred, your courage and commitment in rescuing Zeus...Fred, your courage and commitment in rescuing Zeus from his past is beyond words. Thank you! And thank you for having the strength to tell his story .... RIP Dear Zeus.<br /><br />ChristineCTheilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786867934857847494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-26336073046445984862012-04-28T01:08:00.193-04:002012-04-28T01:08:00.193-04:00You and Zeus were so fortunate to have found each ...You and Zeus were so fortunate to have found each other. Zeus will live on forever in your heart and to all who ever had the pleasure of meeting him.Karyn Zoldanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11380003498753299058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-85306894032341618432012-04-27T16:57:18.768-04:002012-04-27T16:57:18.768-04:00I'm sorry to read about Zeus. It takes a speci...I'm sorry to read about Zeus. It takes a special human to take in the special needs dogs like and help them be the dogs they were meant to be, and I think they know that.James Brushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08401606367969855802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-27744725685430767722012-04-27T14:56:22.687-04:002012-04-27T14:56:22.687-04:00What a lovely tribute to Zeus. Very sorry for you...What a lovely tribute to Zeus. Very sorry for your loss.Caryn Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041752747624482281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10010614.post-62016965979885084892012-04-27T12:47:12.980-04:002012-04-27T12:47:12.980-04:00I'm so sorry you lost Zeus. It's clear th...I'm so sorry you lost Zeus. It's clear that you gave him the happy life he deserved. The story you told of him was lovely.Coco Chanel's Therapy Dog Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926208191049339929noreply@blogger.com