In Memory of Prince
19 July 1999 – 23 April 2010
Fond Memories
In September 1999 brothers Paul and Antony were thrilled to make a 100 mile round trip to bring our seven-week old Doberman puppy back to his new home and new life. His name would be Prince was soon to grow into a big, strong dog and for over ten years enrich our lives with his own individual character, personality, loyalty and trust. A wonderful family companion that we all loved and adored. He would be our third dobie following Jim and Bert that graced the county of Leicestershire before him.
I can see Prince now on our long walks with his boundless energy gloriously running across the fields and streams or through the woodland chasing after the game and foxes with great delight. And then we would head back home followed always - his daily routine of treats and a big cuddle. We would all leave the house and go to work or school with a feeling of total security knowing that ‘the boy’ would look after things. And often after a bad day at the office Prince would uplift our spirits and always greet us at the gate with the biggest smile you could ever wish for - and money could never buy that! And suddenly the world would be ok again.
Prince always enjoyed his journeys out in the car. With the passenger window down he would put his head out and embrace the scent and smells caught in the passing breeze and bark at any dog we passed along the way to the amazement of their owners! We would then have loads of fun exploring new sights, people and places. In the winter after our evening meal he loved to curl up in front of a roaring log fire and sometimes made me laugh when he would then start ‘dreaming’ and I would often hear a muted bark in the middle of one. Prince seemed to know when we were doing the primary school run in our village. Melanie [my sister-in-law] and I did that for six years meeting Laura my niece out of school and he would be always looking out for her over the school playground. Eagle eyed he would see her first and then get all excited. When we got home he knowingly had Laura to endlessly play and bully him. He loved and enjoyed all of that teasing.
The last months with Prince saddened all of us, for, he could no longer go on long walks. And his last winter seemed an endlessly long and cold one. Come spring we all started to feel better. Please in 2010 just one more summer together I found myself asking…but that was not to be. On the evening of Saint Georges Day [that we in England celebrate] after returning home we both had dinner and then within half an hour - and without warning he lay down at my feet and died. Thankfully I was with him at the end, time for him to go, at peace and without any suffering. Then emotionally charged feeling sad, lost and angry…why now?
We have all been devastated with our loss. I am still in shock and cannot believe he has gone… but he has - bless him.
I want to thank Prince for sharing his life with us and giving us so much pleasure and all the memories over the years. Wherever you are please take care…my boy. Prince will always be in our thoughts and we will love him for all time.
I want to thank Prince for sharing his life with us and giving us so much pleasure and all the memories over the years. Wherever you are please take care…my boy. Prince will always be in our thoughts and we will love him for all time.
Paul Parry & family
England
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