Comments on: The Spirit http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Steve Price http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-168 Steve Price Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:57:18 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-168 I recently lost my Breeze. Like Smokey, she was a 47-50 lb. Am-Staf, an ambassador for the breed, and experienced a sudden death due to cancer. I miss her, as do many, as I'm sure many miss Smokey. Thank you for your story. It really rings true and reminds me of my Breeze. I recently lost my Breeze. Like Smokey, she was a 47-50 lb. Am-Staf, an ambassador for the breed, and experienced a sudden death due to cancer.

I miss her, as do many, as I’m sure many miss Smokey.

Thank you for your story. It really rings true and reminds me of my Breeze.

]]> By: Jason Staton http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-167 Jason Staton Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:24:33 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-167 I love the pictures. Dogs are great. I love the pictures. Dogs are great.

]]> By: Mary http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-166 Mary Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:22:01 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-166 This is beautifully written, and I now have an image of Smokey etched in my memory as someone I'd like to emulate. God bless you. This is beautifully written, and I now have an image of Smokey etched in my memory as someone I’d like to emulate. God bless you.

]]> By: very cool pitbull story(link inside) - Go Pitbull .com - Pitbull Forums http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-165 very cool pitbull story(link inside) - Go Pitbull .com - Pitbull Forums Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:38:12 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-165 [...] very cool pitbull story(link inside) I think the way she says that she should act a little more like her dog does, is an interesting take. Either way a good story> The Spirit [...] [...] very cool pitbull story(link inside) I think the way she says that she should act a little more like her dog does, is an interesting take. Either way a good story> The Spirit [...]

]]> By: Josh http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-164 Josh Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:58:38 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-164 My fiance and I have Pit and German Short Hair Pointer mix and your description of Smokey, including the lying on the couch between us with head on her thigh is pin point accurate to ours as well. We have only had Bella for a little less than a year and couldn't imagine not coming home to that amazing bundle of energy and joy. I have never met you and probably never will but from your writing it is easy to comprehend that he was a lucky dog and loved being yours. I hope you can one day find another little buddy to show that these beautiful dogs dont' deserve the stereotype they have so wrongfully been given. Thank you for sharing this with everyone because it hits home as you can see in the responses before and after mine. Best... Josh My fiance and I have Pit and German Short Hair Pointer mix and your description of Smokey, including the lying on the couch between us with head on her thigh is pin point accurate to ours as well. We have only had Bella for a little less than a year and couldn’t imagine not coming home to that amazing bundle of energy and joy. I have never met you and probably never will but from your writing it is easy to comprehend that he was a lucky dog and loved being yours.
I hope you can one day find another little buddy to show that these beautiful dogs dont’ deserve the stereotype they have so wrongfully been given.
Thank you for sharing this with everyone because it hits home as you can see in the responses before and after mine.
Best…
Josh

]]> By: Chantelle Proia http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-162 Chantelle Proia Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:52:25 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-162 Sorry for your loss. He was so handsome. Excellent tribute. I have a 5 year old Chocolate Lab and he is my best buddy---they bring so much joy to your life. Sorry for your loss. He was so handsome. Excellent tribute. I have a 5 year old Chocolate Lab and he is my best buddy—they bring so much joy to your life.

]]> By: D http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-160 D Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:01:54 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-160 Such beautiful words!! From these words, we feel your pain and hear your love for Smokey. Never met Smokey but what a beautiful friend and dog. Such beautiful words!! From these words, we feel your pain and hear your love for Smokey. Never met Smokey but what a beautiful friend and dog.

]]> By: Luca Zanet http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-156 Luca Zanet Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:16:19 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-156 I just now read what you wrote about Smokey, I too can relate to your loss, my dog passed away suddenly, at age 10, too 3 years ago and the pain hasn't gone away yet. I'm still not ready to get another one, I don't know if I want to go through that again. My condolences, take care I just now read what you wrote about Smokey, I too can relate to your loss, my dog passed away suddenly, at age 10, too 3 years ago and the pain hasn’t gone away yet. I’m still not ready to get another one, I don’t know if I want to go through that again.
My condolences, take care

]]> By: Superd954 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-155 Superd954 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:09:18 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-155 I know it is tough to lose your sidekick. I also had a pit that I lost this year, Plato, who succumbed to cancer from mast cell tumors. I miss the way he wood look at me when I came in the door and his stubbornness, no matter how many times we left the trash can in the kitchen, he would tear into it and then give you the sad puppy face when confronted. In the spirit of his breed I have continued to educate people on how loving and loyal pits can be. It is not easy trying to change the negative stigma that people have helped to created about this awesome and loving animal. It is truly like losing a family member! <a href="http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r107/superd954/?action=view&current=Photo_071907_007.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r107/superd954/Photo_071907_007.jpg I know it is tough to lose your sidekick. I also had a pit that I lost this year, Plato, who succumbed to cancer from mast cell tumors. I miss the way he wood look at me when I came in the door and his stubbornness, no matter how many times we left the trash can in the kitchen, he would tear into it and then give you the sad puppy face when confronted. In the spirit of his breed I have continued to educate people on how loving and loyal pits can be. It is not easy trying to change the negative stigma that people have helped to created about this awesome and loving animal. It is truly like losing a family member!

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]]> By: bigfuzzy6 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/the-spirit/#comment-153 bigfuzzy6 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:10:11 +0000 http://powerfitcamp.wordpress.com/?page_id=303#comment-153 After going through the same thing with my parents 12 year old mastiff "Shylo" this past winter, I can totally relate to your grief and words describing his love and devotion. It is precisely for this reason that my parents just got a new mastiff "Dooley" three weeks ago and I am purchasing our first family dog on Wednesday. Not sure who will be more excited, me or my children. Take care....bigfuzzy6 After going through the same thing with my parents 12 year old mastiff “Shylo” this past winter, I can totally relate to your grief and words describing his love and devotion. It is precisely for this reason that my parents just got a new mastiff “Dooley” three weeks ago and I am purchasing our first family dog on Wednesday. Not sure who will be more excited, me or my children.
Take care….bigfuzzy6

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