Dachshund - Mini Dachshund

J ust this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here,
that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all our special friends
so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine.
Our friends are warm and comfortable.


A ll the animals who have been ill and were old
have been restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed
are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our
dreams of days gone by.
The animals are happy except for one small thing;
they each miss someone very special to them, who has been left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly
stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent. Suddenly he begins to run from the group,
his legs carrying him faster and faster.


Y ou have been spotted
and when you and your special friend meet,
you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face,
your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone
from your life, but never absent from your heart. . .


Y ou then cross Rainbow Bridge together.

Author unknown

Tinker Bell was our first dachshund. She went to the bridge on January 5, 1989. In her 14 years she taught me more about love, compassion and friendship than 20 years of schooling and 40 plus years of living had. When we had her only a few weeks I broke my leg and was in a body (spike) cast for 3 months. Tinker was with me 24/7 and did so much to maintain my spirits and promote my recovery> Without a doubt she was the greatest gift I ever received. She always displayed a sweet loving disposition, and viewed all other animals and humans potential friends.

Tinker you will always be in my heart.
RIP Tinker Bell

It is my sincerest belief that the greatest honor an owner can pay to a departed dog is to get another dog, especially through adoption or rescue. When a human dies his/her friends often offer tributes in the form of donations to a charity in that person's name. How wonderful it is to save the life of a dog and give it a loving home all in honor of the departed dog. What a great memorial gift it is to the memory of that dog.

Enter a series of poems/memorials to a departed dogs
A special memorial to this wonderful dachshund
Tinker in a 3D-cube
Old Dog in a Locket
Visit Tinker's biography
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She would love, as we do, our present dachshund Tinker Toy named in her honor
Tinker Toy passed away December 15th 2003

Visit my dog pound rescue award winning Shih Tzu Tippy O'Toole
Check out my new pound rescue Dachshund mix Tinker
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