Goodbye Peppy

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Peppy died this morning. We got Peppy and his sister, Precious, in November. We thought Peppy was the runt and later suspected he was a dwarf. He was deaf and had liver problems, he was only half the size of his sister. I wrote Spiritual Lessons from a Deaf Dog a few months back.

We knew his time was limited. This week the vet gave him new meds but he wasn’t able to keep them down. Yesterday, I found him in the barn unable to walk. I put him in a wagon and brought him up to the house. Peppy loves to ride in our little red wagon (the trip from the barn to the house always wears him out).

About 5am Precious woke my husband with unusual barking. Peppy had scooted to the hedges and was whining. I brought her inside and laid with him for an hour brushing him.

About 6:30 I woke the children to say goodbye. He didn’t whimper anymore. He enjoyed being petted. He stopped breathing just before 7:00. I don’t have any biblical evidence that we will see Peppy in heaven, but I believe we will.

I believe Peppy is in heaven and can now hear. Clara Scott pens a prayer in her hymn Open My Eyes, That I May See: “Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth Thou sendest clear; and while the wave-notes fall on my ear, ev’rything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready, my God, Thy will to see; open my ears—illumine me, Spirit divine!”

Peppy was here a short time but he was a real blessing. He brought us much joy. He will be greatly missed.

Robin Sampson

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Comment by Cadi :

I’m sorry about your dog. I really don’t understand why you would leave such a sick dog in the barn, and out of doors. It seems a little sad that he was sick and so far from his family.
Comment by Robyn :

Hi Robin,
::sniff:: ::sniff:: I cry with you and your family, we lost our bassett hound a few weeks ago, due to someone driving over him on purpose while my daughter watched…they still are upset over it. They prayed over Clyde and believe we will see him again in heaven….have a good day today with your family. Hope your feeling better?
Comment by admin :

Cadi,
Peppy was not kept far from his family. I let Peppy in or out doors as he wanted. Much of the time we were outdoors with him we live on a farm with a lot of animals. He preferred outdoors with the other animals and becasue the weather was cool (he has a very heavy coat).

He spent everyday of his life in our out doors as he wanted. We have 20 acres with signs posted “Caution: Deaf Dog” He couldn’t come when called becasue he could not hear. I often had to go looking for him. Yesterday he wasn’t able to get up when he saw me. By that time I kept him indoors or on our patio.
Comment by Kathleen :

Robin,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know you loved Peppy very, very much and that you were a good “mom” to him. I’m praying God puts His comforting arms around you and your boys as you deal with Peppy’s passing. Love, Kathleen
Comment by Tazz :

Don’t Grieve For Me

Don`t greive too long for now I`m free

I`ve followed the path God set for me

I ran to Him when I heard His call

I swished my tail & left it all

I could not stay another day

To bark, to love, to romp or play

Games left unplayed must stay that was

I found such peace, it made my day

My parting has left you with a void

Please fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, you laugh, a kiss

Oh yes these things I to shall miss

Be not burdened with ties of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life`s been full, you have given me so much

Your time, you love & gentle touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

Don`t lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your head & share with me

God wanted me, He set me free!
Comment by Mrs. Nicklebee :

I’m so sorry for your loss. I don’t have any biblical evidence that you will see Peppy in heaven, either, but, if I may say so, I can’t imagine God not having His greatest animal invention, The Dog, in heaven.
Comment by Peggie :

I am so sorry! He is adorable and I know her will be missed a lot. I am an animal lover so I really feel for you.

I pray God will give you the peace and comfort that you so need at this time.
Comment by Mikki :

So sorry for your loss. I love my dogs and have written a couple blog entries about them. Dogs are truly a wonderful gift from our heavenly father!

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Comment by beth :

I believe you will see him again too, Robin. I am so sorry for this loss. Hugs to you and your family.
Comment by Suzanne :

Looking at those beautiful photos, I can see why you loved him so. Sorry for your loss. I can just imagine what the Lord was able to show your children about caring for the small, the weak, the runt, the handicapped etc. and what a mark every living creature can leave here on earth- God knows when even a sparrow falls. Bless you.

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Comment by Erik Jensen :

I know the feeling of losing a pet. I have 2 pet dogs that passed away three years ago and since then, I opted not to have a pet for the mean time because of my fear of losing them again. Even they are just dogs, cats or a hamster; we still grieve when they leave us because we love and care for them and they are like a family member to us.

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Comment by Tina :

Robin,
What a wonderful tribute. God created all creatures great and small and gave us the awesome task of caring for them. I do believe they teach us so much. And I cannot imagin heaven without them! Tina
Comment by Marty Bible :

Dear Robin,

May our Father grant you and your family comfort in this time of sorrow and loss, including your extended family such as Precious and horses, etc., who will no doubt miss Peppy as well. Our Beloved has a divine plan for each member of His creation. Although we may not be able to see it just now, His glory will prevail. May you see and feel His loving grace, now and always.

Love,
Marty
Comment by Laura :

I, too, believe our “furry children” will be in heaven. No Biblical support for that, but I can’t help but believe that our Heavenly Father who is preparing a place for us would want us to have the desires of our hearts … and for many of us, that would include being reunited with our furry loved ones. Why would He create such a faithful animal like the dog, to be our companion on earth and then not have them in heaven? My prayers are with you during this difficult time – we lost a dear companion a few years ago (Australian Shepherd, 11 years old, she was becoming hard of hearing and didn’t hear a vehicle approaching – the vet determined that her back was broken and so we had her put to sleep, as her favorite thing to do was run across the pasture behind our house … I still miss her terribly.)
Comment by Dana :

Robin and Family:
I’m so sorry for your loss. I volunteer at an animal rescue and we have six cats. I know how hard it is when you loose one of them.

I also can’t imagine not seeing our beloved pets in Heaven. I sometimes think that God gives them to us to show us what real trust looks like.

Blessings and prayers for you and your family.

Dana

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Comment by Mara B. :

Robin, I’m so sorry for your loss and your family’s loss. I know losing a pet isn’t easy, even when you’ve had them a short time, but I know you have plenty of fond memories, as well as lovely pictures, to help you remember. May God bless each of you and ease the pain of your loss.

Mara

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Comment by Stephanie :

Robin and family – I am so sorry for your loss. We have two furry kids of our own, and they truly are family. How wonderful that you were able to spend some time with him and say goodbye. I pray that good memories cover the sadness.
Comment by Angela :

Robin,
So sorry for your family’s loss. Pets are such a blessing. Praying our Lord comforts all of you.
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Comment by Jacque :

So sorry for your loss. How do they get all the way in under our skin like they do?
We have 2 dogs and 7 goats… even some of the chickens are our favorites!
Jocelyn (who is a goat person, not a chicken person! – or was) saw one of our Rhode Island Red roosters get hit by a car and started bawling and couldn’t help get him. I was shocked. I mean, I like the chickens, but I couldn’t believe the effect it had on her.
Peppy was so sweet. I am really sorry.
I have thought about getting a GP. I know they are great goat dogs, and most of the ones I know of sleep in the barn with the animals, because they need to learn to be so protective on the animals. They seem like sweet gentle animals.
Blessings and HUGS to all!!
~Jacque
Comment by Amy :

Robin,
My heart sank reading your post. Animals are such a blessing…they are brought into our lives for a reason. Peppy was given to you by God to love and cherish however short of time–you did just that. Peppy is looking down on his earthly family and wagging his white tail-he was loved and he knew it. It amazes me how you knew when his time was up and was able to gather the family to say goodbye and console him. I can only pray I will have that chance with one of my 3 Italian Grayhounds when the time comes.
Thinking of you and your family,
Amy
Comment by Storm :

Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers being said.

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Comment by Brandi :

Hi, this is the first time I’ve visited your blog. I got here through various links on other blogs. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry for the loss of your dog. My Great Dane died on December 10th at 5 1/2 years old, and then my Pug died on February 19th at 12 years old. These were two of the hardest days of my life, and I still have moments when I cry for them. But I really believe that God wouldn’t put a creature here for us to love and that would show us so much love unless we would be able to see him or her again in heaven. I’ll bet your Peppy is running and jumping in heaven with my Duke and Pugs.
Comment by estonianwife :

Robin,
I am so sorry for this loss. We lost a beloved cat a month ago, so I can maybe understand a little what you feel. A friend of us is pastor and he shared his own theories about pets in Heaven. I think he told something like that: a) Heaven is a perfect place where everything good that God has ever created belongs, animals are good, so there should be animals, too. b) God helds animals responsible for their doings, so they could have soul-like things and those have to go somewhere. I am quite sure that my cat purrs now in the arms of Jesus and your dog is hopping around them.
Comment by Sharon :

Its so hard to lose a fur Baby I know the pain you are in,I do feel we will see our Fur Kids in heaven.
Comment by Beth :

I am sorry for your loss. I truly believe that we will see our furbabies in heaven. They are all wonderful special creations by God. I feel truly blessed by my 3 furbabies. One of which is 14 1/2 years old & deaf & blind.
Comment by Dawn Baggett :

Robin, your homeschooling tips and materials have been such a help to me over the years; while I don’t follow the blog (didn’t even know you had one), I was browsing around the HOW website and then saw the blog and then the post on Peppy. It caught my attn. since we are in the process of adopting a deaf child, and then we read of Peppy’s death. We are sorry for your loss, but please know that your postings on Peppy have really blessed me and my daughter as we read of him and your sweet dedication to him. It is not the same as a person, but your can-do attitude toward Peppy has helped me know that we can do whatever is needed for this child as we lean on the Lord and His provisions of wisdom (like the flashlight); strength (like your sleep-deprived puppy nights); resources (as with the vet bills); and comfort (as your friends have commented and I trust have been a comfort to you in Peppy’s passing).

Glad to have been privileged to visit your blog today. Happy New Year!