I held his paw and slept by his side for 14 days in hospital. But it turned out, all the love in the world wasn’t enough to save him. Thus begins the final post on Life of Dozer.
My dearest Dozer,
You came into my life in my arms, holding you protectively. And after almost 14 years together, I held you in my arms protectively again as I said goodbye.
I was sobbing so hard, I forgot everything I wanted to say to you in our final moments together.
So I started writing this letter to you, to say all those things.
I wanted to reminisce about our wonderful times – the thousands of visits to the dog beach, all the wonderful food we sampled together, the cuddles, the neck-scratching-sessions, our road trips.
I wanted to thank you for spreading the joy that is you with readers all around the world, for happily coming along with me to meet readers at events, book signings, fund raisers, lunches, dinners, not to mention TV shows, photo shoots, and my gosh, we can’t forget our stint on Play School!
But as I sit here, typing away with tears streaming down my face, I realise that’s not what I want to say to you.
What I want to say is thank you.
Thank you for giving me your whole heart.
Thank you for giving me your unconditional loyalty.
Thank you for loving me just as I am, for all my flaws, for never caring what I weigh, what I wear, what I look like.
Thank you for always being there, my one constant through the good and bad times.
Thank you for making me smile, even on the hardest of days.
And thank you for trying so hard to stay with me as long as you could, fighting to heal until your very last day. I will never forget how deep you had to dig to find the strength for your rehab walk on our final morning together.
I know that one day, I will be able to look at photos of you again without sobbing. And I know all this pain I am feeling is because I loved you so fiercely and completely, and I wouldn’t trade it for a second I got to spend with you.
But right now, four days after saying goodbye, it feels like the heartbreak will never heal, like I will never smile again.
Rest in peace, my darling Dozer. I will never forget you, and I will never stop loving you.
Love,
Your mum xoxo
Thank you SASH
To the vets and nurses at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH),
Thank you for the extraordinary care, skill, and kindness you showed Dozer. Every moment, from the medical expertise to the gentle reassurance and cheering him on, meant more to me than I can say. Knowing he was in such capable, compassionate hands gave me comfort during the hardest days. I will always be deeply grateful for everything you did for my beautiful boy. – Nagi x
Dear Nagi,
I am so sorry for your loss and cry as many tears as you must for your beautiful Dozer but always remember that you gave Dozer the very best doggy life on this earth. He did love you with all his heart as you did him.
I’ve always said It’s not worth having a dog or pet if you can’t love them with all your heart. Both you and Dozer were meant to be together. You both gave each other so much joy and happiness so when you can bear to watch the video’s and look at the pictures just remember all of those wonderful memories with so much love.💕
So sorry for your loss Nagi, RIP Dozer xoxox
My heart is breaking for you. I’m so sorry.
Now that I’ve stopped crying Nagi, I wanted to thank you for sharing this incredibly difficult time with all of your readers and Dozer’s fans. He will be sorely missed. I hope you are not in too much pain. The loss of Dozer , your friend, companion, confidant and taste tester will be hard for you and I expect a lot of time to come to terms with the loss. May I say though how lucky you are to have had such a special relationship with Dozer. Not everyone has that level of closeness and trust that you two had.
Time will help with the grief dear Nagi.
Respect
Peg x
As an animal lover I know your pain, and I truley am sorry for your loss. May Dozer rest in peace, and you find comfort in the love you two shared together. Remember he will always be with you, and you will see each other again.
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved gorgeous dog Dozer.The bond you shared with Dozer would’ve been deep and pure, and losing him has left a huge space in your heart. Please know I’m thinking of you and sending you strength and comfort during this incredibly sad time. Xx
It’s not easy, try to just remember the good times. He will be missed.
Lots of hugs…our fur babies love us unconditionally. They bring us so much joy.
Dear Nagi…..people sometimes don’t realise the impact that our pet has on our life, the especially reserved part of our heart and general well being. Deepest sympathy and love on the loss of your Dozer. He was such a beautiful dog.
Dear Nagi, my heart goes to you. And i know that Dozer is looking down from Dog’ Heaven and sending you his love and his gratitude for 14 years of bliss with you
So sorry to read this, it brings tears to my eyes. Though we all know our beloved fur babies make their way over the rainbow bridge long before we are ready to let them go, when they do, still it breaks our heart. Thank you so much for sharing your Dozer with us, it was a joy to watch him throughout these years. He was truly one of a kind.
Sending you peace and comfort
What a beautiful tribute to Dozer, Nagi. May your grief ease a bit as you celebrate the years you had with him and the very special love you shared.
Thinking of you in these difficult times 🐾
Dear Nagi,
So sorry for your loss,I feel so sad for you .Sending love take time for yourself.
Cheryl
Dear Nagi I am so sorry Dozer had to cross the golden bridge. If only our fur babies could live for ever. Unconditional love on both sides . Please find comfort in that you could not have done more for him and with him. If ever a dog was loved it was Dozer and thank you for sharing him with us❤️❤️🙏🏻😢😢
I am so so sorry to hear of your loss. You and Dozer have made me smile so much for the past few years, especially the little quips in you cookbooks giving a recipe in servings for normal peoples and servings for Dozer’s. He will be missed forever and always, but I hope one day you can also take comfort in how much joy he has brought others, and that you have all these beautiful memories (and stunning glossy pictures) to look back on.
Nagi
I’m so sorry for you lost, I know how much you loved Dozer and how painful it must be to see him go but just remember he will always be with you, Thank you for sharing Dozer with us, he will truly be missed! RIP Dozer
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Dear Nagi, thinking of you at this difficult time. Your love for Dozer will always remain in your heart and he made everyone feel special and was part of everyone’s kitchen. We trusted in him when he sampled the recipes.
RIP Dozer – you were loved not only by your Mom Nagi, but by many many many more around the world. I certainly loved following your escapades and will miss you!! You beautiful boy RIP