Comments on: A NEW DOOR OPENS……KAREN TRACY’S LITTER http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/ Joining the International Chow Community Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melanie Pregler http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Melanie Pregler Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:42:27 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-443 nice post nice post

]]> By: kathleen http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-78 kathleen Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:10:00 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-78 Karen......i can just imagine how hard it must be with the new litter. you can only give so much, and you can only have so much love and so much emotion to dole out, and im sure right now it is so hard to get excited about anything......once we lose something so huge, so important, there is always that initial fear to love again. you cant take anymore pain, you are depleted and drained. it will come tho, as the pups get older.......like you said, when they have their little personalities developed and just maybe there will be something so special about this litter .....a special miracle. i pray for you daily, and when i light my special candle for friends and family you are always included for special help, for light to guide the way for you as you come back from all this horror. Please remember that although we cannot take your pain for you (we sure would, if we could, and i know i speak for everyone) we can let you know we are here and thinking of you and praying for the pain to lessen. love you, kathleen Karen……i can just imagine how hard it must be with the new litter. you can only give so much, and you can only have so much love and so much emotion to dole out, and im sure right now it is so hard to get excited about anything……once we lose something so huge, so important, there is always that initial fear to love again. you cant take anymore pain, you are depleted and drained. it will come tho, as the pups get older…….like you said, when they have their little personalities developed and just maybe there will be something so special about this litter …..a special miracle. i pray for you daily, and when i light my special candle for friends and family you are always included for special help, for light to guide the way for you as you come back from all this horror. Please remember that although we cannot take your pain for you (we sure would, if we could, and i know i speak for everyone) we can let you know we are here and thinking of you and praying for the pain to lessen.

love you, kathleen

]]> By: Barbara Kay http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Barbara Kay Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:46:17 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-71 Karen, Thank you so much for your update on Kampbell and the puppies. I'm sorry this is such a difficult time for both you and Kampbell. It sounds like maybe she has mixed feelings about her babies, too, and loves them but is also grieving over all that you've both lost. I wish so much that I could take your pain away from you. Words can't really express how any of us are really feeling but like you said before, there are those of us who have dogs and those of us who will do anything for our dogs. For those of us who are in the second group, losing our beloved fur children is especially hard. Losing my Chelsea has been the hardest loss I've ever gone through (worse than losing both my parents). I can't even imagine how hard it is to lose so many chowdren all at once. With time, I pray that it will get easier for you both. All of your precious chows loved you, Karen, and they are still with you. When Chelsea died, what helped me the most was my husband saying that she left her "earth suit." Although I will never stop missing her, I know that she is in heaven with my mom and that my mom (who bred and showed dogs) is taking wonderful care of her. Sometimes I've felt her presence so I know she still checks on me to make sure I'm not getting into any trouble. I have no doubt at all that you have three generations of chow chows watching over you. Karen,
Thank you so much for your update on Kampbell and the puppies. I’m sorry this is such a difficult time for both you and Kampbell. It sounds like maybe she has mixed feelings about her babies, too, and loves them but is also grieving over all that you’ve both lost.

I wish so much that I could take your pain away from you. Words can’t really express how any of us are really feeling but like you said before, there are those of us who have dogs and those of us who will do anything for our dogs. For those of us who are in the second group, losing our beloved fur children is especially hard. Losing my Chelsea has been the hardest loss I’ve ever gone through (worse than losing both my parents). I can’t even imagine how hard it is to lose so many chowdren all at once.

With time, I pray that it will get easier for you both. All of your precious chows loved you, Karen, and they are still with you. When Chelsea died, what helped me the most was my husband saying that she left her “earth suit.” Although I will never stop missing her, I know that she is in heaven with my mom and that my mom (who bred and showed dogs) is taking wonderful care of her. Sometimes I’ve felt her presence so I know she still checks on me to make sure I’m not getting into any trouble. I have no doubt at all that you have three generations of chow chows watching over you.

]]> By: Lene http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Lene Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:10:10 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-68 I truly understand your words and feelings, Karen. It must be very bittersweet. Maybe you can give the little ones kisses and hugs from the rest of us - allowing you a little distance and still being close. I have no idea maybe I'm just babbling ...... My thoughts are with you! I truly understand your words and feelings, Karen.
It must be very bittersweet. Maybe you can give the little ones kisses and hugs from the rest of us – allowing you a little distance and still being close. I have no idea maybe I’m just babbling ……
My thoughts are with you!

]]> By: Karen Tracy http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Karen Tracy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:28:45 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-66 Update on puppies and mother: Kampbell truly is a strange mother. During the day, she is fine. She nurses the puppies and cleans up after them. At night however, she is like a different dog. I have to put her in with them, lay her down and stay in the whelping box with her until they are done nursing. I do this every couple hours during the night. if I would not make her go in the whelping box to nurse them she would just lay outside of the box and ignore them. I never had one like this. But the puppies are gaining weight and look good. I am holding my breath till they open their eyes to see if there are any problems in that area. With all the stress Kampbell was under, you just don't know, Also, and this may seem terrible to say, but I am not as excited about the litter as I should be. It is very bittersweet for me because I look at the puppies and I think of their grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother who perished in the fire and it just makes me start to cry all over again. Don't get me wrong, I love them but it is very sad at the same time. I guess with time, my pain will become duller and once their little personalities develop I will be happier. Karen Update on puppies and mother:
Kampbell truly is a strange mother. During the day, she is fine. She nurses the puppies and cleans up after them. At night however, she is like a different dog. I have to put her in with them, lay her down and stay in the whelping box with her until they are done nursing. I do this every couple hours during the night. if I would not make her go in the whelping box to nurse them she would just lay outside of the box and ignore them. I never had one like this. But the puppies are gaining weight and look good. I am holding my breath till they open their eyes to see if there are any problems in that area. With all the stress Kampbell was under, you just don’t know, Also, and this may seem terrible to say, but I am not as excited about the litter as I should be. It is very bittersweet for me because I look at the puppies and I think of their grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother who perished in the fire and it just makes me start to cry all over again. Don’t get me wrong, I love them but it is very sad at the same time. I guess with time, my pain will become duller and once their little personalities develop I will be happier.
Karen

]]> By: Lene http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Lene Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:54:46 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-59 So sorry to hear you lost one of the pups. I pray the rest are well and strong and will give you much new good energy and love. So sorry to hear you lost one of the pups. I pray the rest are well and strong and will give you much new good energy and love.

]]> By: Joanna & Bill & our chows at Rosewine Chows http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Joanna & Bill & our chows at Rosewine Chows Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:54:18 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-56 Karen~ this is truly a blessing for you! Best wishes in this new beginning at Pazazz Chows! Karen~ this is truly a blessing for you! Best wishes in this new beginning at Pazazz Chows!

]]> By: Jan Reed [DesertMoon] http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Jan Reed [DesertMoon] Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:07:08 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-55 I was so tickled that Cindy forwarded me the photos Karen. U truly have your miracle and you are so deserving! Since I KNOW the daddy personally and have seen him grow and mature into a gorgeous boy I know u must be thrilled with all that has gone on and look forward with hope of what you can do! I was so tickled that Cindy forwarded me the photos Karen. U truly have your miracle and you are so deserving! Since I KNOW the daddy personally and have seen him grow and mature into a gorgeous boy I know u must be thrilled with all that has gone on and look forward with hope of what you can do!

]]> By: Barbara Kay http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Barbara Kay Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:28:53 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-47 Karen, I'm so delighted to hear about your new chowdren--especially significant because of their Easter birth and a symbol of re-birth and renewal for you and Pazzazz. Even though it's sad to hear you lost one of the babies (and harder now than ever after all of the losses you've gone through), I agree with Sandra's advice. Both you and Kampbell have shown your true spirit and strength and now you've been blessed with these wonderful new beings to shower your love upon. So, enjoy them and know that our thoughts and prayers have been and still are here for you and all of your family. Barbara Karen,
I’m so delighted to hear about your new chowdren–especially significant because of their Easter birth and a symbol of re-birth and renewal for you and Pazzazz. Even though it’s sad to hear you lost one of the babies (and harder now than ever after all of the losses you’ve gone through), I agree with Sandra’s advice. Both you and Kampbell have shown your true spirit and strength and now you’ve been blessed with these wonderful new beings to shower your love upon. So, enjoy them and know that our thoughts and prayers have been and still are here for you and all of your family.
Barbara

]]> By: admin http://worldchow.com/2009/04/a-new-door-openskaren-tracys-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-46 admin Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:38:50 +0000 http://worldchow.com/?p=167#comment-46 Oh no Karen I'm so sorry you lost one of the babies!!! No matter how many puppies we lose as breeders it's never gets any easier...and in your case I am sure you are so overwhelmed in the first place. Spend your energies on enjoying the five strong/healthy puppies Karen . They need you right now as much as you need them. How is mama? Have her burns healed now? You know we are all here for you!!! Luv SAndra Oh no Karen I’m so sorry you lost one of the babies!!! No matter how many puppies we lose as breeders it’s never gets any easier…and in your case I am sure you are so overwhelmed in the first place.

Spend your energies on enjoying the five strong/healthy puppies Karen . They need you right now as much as you need them. How is mama? Have her burns healed now? You know we are all here for you!!!

Luv
SAndra

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