Dylan's walk......

We used to walk Dylan here. It was one of his favourite spots. It's one of mine too!

Dylan ......

How do you tell anyone how you feel, when you've had to say farewell to such a huge part of your family?

How can you fully describe the empty feeling you have, and the horrible want for him to come back?

How do make the house feel like a home again, when one of its vital parts is no longer there?

How do you stop your tears from flooding the keyboard?

He was "just a dog" as some might say, but Oh, what a dog - what a friend - what a wonderful, wonderful friend.

No matter when you needed him he was always there.

We didn't need much of him, just all his loyalty; his companionship; his marvellous sense of happiness and fun, and all his love. We wanted all of him - and he gave it all completely, and without question.

What he gave us we gave back too - because we loved him like no other.

Surely there can only be one way to love - either you do or you don't - there's no "middle ground" - there can't be. Our love of him and his of us was complete. You only had to look in his beautiful eyes to see it.

The wonderful memories of Dylan will last for ever - but I want to hold him again - I want to smell him again - I want to talk to him again so much, and tell him how much he means to me.

I'm selfish I know, because I want him back - but he's already given everything and more. And I'd give everything to have him back, and to hold him once more .......

Waiting for a cookie ....

Dylan .....

Dylan ....

Everyone's friend .....

A very delicate operation ....

Dylan's favourite teddy bear gets some TLC.
It's much-needed after all the "love" he gives it :-))

Dylan ....

Are we there yet??

Dylan looking totally bored on one of his many roadtrips. He always likes the end result though ....

Milton ....

Hilton Falls ....

The lip of the falls is just behind Dylan, that's why the leash is taught!

Dylan doing what he loves best, rock digging.

The waterfall at Hilton isn't huge (10 metres high) but the surrounding area and diversified trails make it a very popular spot. 

There was a water mill built there by the Hilton family years ago (hence the park's name), and its remains can still be seen at the base of the falls. 

The link takes you to an "Every Trail" slideshow of the falls and the area around it in winter. It's well worth the time for a look .....

http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=136611

The next link is snowshoeing slide show of the same area ....

http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=130312 

Kudos to "Boothash" for the trip-shows. Here's a link to his other local trips (some on water) ....

http://www.everytrail.com/profile.php?user_id=18140

Dylan, a golden oldie ....

A much-loved part of our family for the last 10+ years ....

Full (not quite) flight ....

It's amazing what happens when you throw a biscuit .....

The nose knows .....

These pics of Dylan were taken in last January.

I'll post shots from 2008 until I get my camera back from repairs .... soon I hope!

Dylan's wood.

Waiting for Walkies

Dog days at Southampton beach

Here's a link to Southampton if you you to see more ....... http://members.tripod.com/southampton_ontario/index.html

Dylan in Owen Sound

It's down there somewhere .......
Just can't spot it .......
This one looks good!!

Are we there yet??

Are we there yet??

Gulleying

Don't ask me why, but Dylan loves this place. It must be all the rabbit trails coming from the brush on the right side.

This gulley is a Hydro right-of-way. The power line runs between the backs of some properties, so they have this lane kept for maintaining the poles etc.

DDD

Dylan's Dog Days

My dog team

Dylan & Emma (neighbour's pet)

If you've got a nose......

It's down there somewhere ......
Nearly got it ......
Where the heck .....