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Shira
25 dec 2000 - 18 june 2013I loved her unconditionally and with all my heart. I miss her and will remember all the moments we shared together. They are all very precious to me. All the years, the hours, the minutes and the seconds I have spent with her.. I cant believe our time is already over.
I dont know what I will do without her.
Shira. I miss you, sister
I took a look at my cameras memory card, and this was the last picture on it. I took it just hours before.. I'm so happy I got many great photos of her. I still have a bunch to go through and edit, I will share the best ones with you here on dA. And then there wont be more.. What a strange feeling that is.
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Oh my, she is very beautiful 
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Thank you!
Your brothers dog sounds beautifull. I've seen some white shepheards before that looks alot like Shira. And the shepherd/lab mix sounds like a very goodlooking mix of breeds
It's always hard loosing someone who's close to you.. I still cant think about Shira without shedding a tear. Its a knot in my chest whenever I think off her. I know time will heal, but I'll probably miss her forever.Β
Dogs are wonderfull like that, they're always positive and easy to make happy.. They strive to keep their human pack-mates happy all the time. I know Shira did many things on intentional purpose just to keep me happy. Dogs are just incredible creatures.
She deserved a honorable end.
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I can't believe...I saw many of pics with her,I always loved her pics!She was so beatufil dog...I can't believe she's gone...I know how do you feel right now ;-C
In description of one of the latest pictures ["Daydreaming"]there was sentence:"I'm not sure how long she will stay with me from now, but I'm counting every second as precious."...That's strange that she's gone just 9 days after this...
I hope she's happy now,almost the same as she was happy with you...
Rest In Peace,Shira 
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Thank you for this thoughtfull comment
Yes isnt it strange. I probably started to notice the changes in her behaviour very early, although they were subtle at first. But what I first remember noticing was that she hadn't smiled her special, snarly-smile for some days. And then things just accelerated. At first I thought that we might still keep her for some time, because we could still make life good for her to live if we just took some precautions and change things a bit here at home. But the last two days made it very clear that it wasnt posible to give her a happy life any more and that it was her time to go. She's in the eternal hunting grounds now, doing what she loves most, running around in the woods and tracking moose and deer.
I know she is happy. Because that is what she deserve
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oh man QAQ thats sad
but she is better now <3
;<; *hug*
hey i found a dog that looks just like her o-o Β now we filed papers and he's ours
would you mind telling me the breed?
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Thank you! She is <3
Aw, congrats! Has he got a name?
Shira was a Swedish white Elkhound. It's a very rare breed. They're basicly non-existing outside of scandinavia, and here in scandinavia its only about 200 of them. But they are very beautifull dogs and known for being very kind-hearted, so I hope the breed will expand!
If you dont live in scandinavia, I would recomend you to check out these similar breeds as posibilities, too
I hope you find out what breed he is
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no problem c':
yes his name is bear c: since it would take long to say polar bear all the time X3
bear is very kind-hearted and he does seem to look like one. but i found him on the streets
Β dont think anyone would abandon any rare breed :c plus his tail doesn't curve much.
the northern Inuit Dog seems the closest if not like yours
d'aww thats very nice of you to say uvu
and i hope you spent many happy years with her <3
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What a wonderful name :3 Have you posted any pictures of him here on dA? I would like to see
Maybe he ran away? Or maybe he is a very good looking mut. We will probably never know! Anyways, whats important is that he has a good home now. I'm glad you took him off the streets! Maybe he was meant for you to find him
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heh thank you <3
oh no i haven't. he moves a lot x3 and i've taken some
but i cant figure out how to post them. (i use my phone)
oh no he has not ran away x3. he's pretty loyalΒ
and yes indeed to my eyes at least he's handsome c:
yes they are the best <3
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I want to cry, looking at this. It reminds me of our old dog, Emma. We decided to put her down last October, because she was deaf, partially blind and losing strength in her hip.
RIP Shira <3
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I'm sorry about Emma. Was she old?
Shira had those problems too.. But they came very quickly, about a week. Her problem didnt originate in her body, but it was her brain actually that started shutting down. or she had a tumor. The two last days she got very ill and was almost deaf, blind, had very little control over her body (especially hind legs) and also she was so confused and stressed. I was the only person she remembered at the end. We figured it would be best to let her go before she didnt have any control over her body and also before she forgot me, as well. It was a little reassuring to know that she found comfort in my presens while she fell asleep. I will never forget the weight of her head on my lap as she drifted away.
Thank you <3
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It's okay. Emma was roughly 16 years old, if not older. A couples years before, she had gone through a period of depression. I remember she would just lay around all day. That was when we got our Yorkie's. She finally bounced back, and started to (somewhat) get along with them. About a month before we knew it was time for her to go, she would walk around the house like she was lost. She went in the bathroom one night, and couldn't get out (even though the door was wide open). My dad finally realized it when we were standing in the kitchen, and she peed behind me, and THEN barked to go out. I'll admit, we were all in denial. She seemed so happy still. But, watching her struggle up the stairs, and looking into her eyes which were slowly turning milky, we decided it was time. I still remember how she trotted out the front door, wiggling her butt (she didn't have a tail, due to the breed) and pretty much jumping into my dads arms as he put her in the car. I couldn't even go. I stayed home, and just cried. In fact, I'm sure my older brother cried harder. My parents came home an hour or so later, with her leash, harness, and a clay thing with her paw print on it. I'm glad she isn't in pain, yes, but I miss her biting my ankle, growling, and just her happy attitude. I don't miss all of the hair, though XD Man, she would shed enough hair to make 3 more dogs! I guess what I'm trying to say is, though I miss her with all of my heart, I'm glad she isn't suffering. She'll always have a place in my heart. Sorry, this turned out much longer than expected. Didn't mean it to. Thanks for letting me share this.
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Wow, she was old!
Shira also did those things.. She peed inside, and it didnt look like she was emberassed or even realised what she did. When we tried to take her outside, she was all comfused over where she was.. And that mindless walking, that was really disturbing 
It's so hard to loose a good friend like that. You were lucky to have her for 16 years. But I know, its not long enough. No worries about it turning out long, I'm glad you wanted to share this with me
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RIP shara .her spirit will still be with you and will always watch you from heaven.i hope she has a happy after life.
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brought a tear to my eye, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm not looking forwards to the day I have to say goodbye to my two... i've lost many pets before but never a dog...
She looked like a happy doggy, i'm sure she had a great 13/14 years with you and she'll always be with you
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I hope your two lives a very long and healthy life with you.
Shira was very "young", she had the looks and the physics of a 6 year old dog, up until about two weeks before she died. It was actually her brain that started shutting down..
I'm glad I got to have her in my life for so many years! And that those years was all great and no worries. She was always so happy, made me smile every day
Thank you <3
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beautiful dog,I'm very sorry and sad with you,but her souls is still near you
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you';re welcome,it was pleasure for me
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Oh I felt like I knew this beautiful dog, I'd seen her so many times in your pictures. I'm so sorry you've lost her, but I'm sure she lived a wonderful life and the great memories will last with you forever.
My thoughts are with you..
RIP Shira
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Thank you so much
I will never forget her.
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I am sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through. I been through it three times all cats. But at least a part of her will all live on in your heart through you pictures and paintings. Great close up of her by the way.
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Thank you
Yes she wont be forgotten. Many people knew her and have some great memories to remember her by.
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Losing a pet can be a cripplingly heartbreaking affair.
I'm terribly sorry for your loss.
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Yes, isn't it strange how connected we can get with some pets? One of the wonders of life. We dont speak the same language, but still we can under stand each other and "talk" like best friends do.
Thank you
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You're very welcome.Β
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I'm sorry about your doggie, but I'm the two of you had a great time together. And this picture is a great picture of her
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Thanks <3 Yes, many years and many moments spent together, I have so much to remember her by
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Your welcome, and I'm sure those moments were great!
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I'm so sorry for your loss, what a lovely picture to remember such a lovely dog by.
<3
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Thank you so much
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