In Loving Memory of Zoe, Our Golden Retriever

[trek737]

Dear Audio Aficionados,


Zoe, our golden retriever, was born on October 19th, 2001. She was a gentle, innocent, free spirited golden retriever. She loved to swim, retrieve her Kong toy, and parade her stuffed animals around the house. Zoe had lots of friends of both the two legged and four legged variety. On a regular bases we would get young neighborhood kids ringing our door bell asking if Zoe could come out and play.

Zoe gained the nick name “Pooh Bear” because when she was young she would parade around her favorite brown teddy bear. The combination of the teddy bear and Zoe’s golden colored coat reminded Stacie of Winnie the Pooh and so the name stuck.

I can remember when I went to pickup Stacie on our second date at her home and I got to met Zoe for the first time. She was initially not over joyed by my presence as I was the one taking her mother away from her during the evening hours, which of course left her alone. But with just a few visits, and a little bribing with some dog biscuits, I was able to win her over. Zoe soon realized that she was now going to have two people to love on her for the rest of her life.

When we brought Fleury, our Samoyed, home for the first time she was not to keen on having a little brother. But like I had done earlier, Fleury was persistent and finally won her over. They became great buddies as she showed him the ropes on how to be a dog. They played tug together, sniffed together, slept together and basically became pals for life. Zoe always stuck up for her younger brother. When another dog got in Fleury’s face she put that dog in their place. Nobody messed with Fleury expect for her.

When Zoe was in her prime I can remember how fearless she was. She would love to run and leap into our pool to retrieve her Kong toy. She would do this as long as we would let her or until she stopped from exhaustion. I would take her to the park as I rode my bike and she would jog along without a leash and shadow me the entire way, never once leaving my side or getting to close to the street as we went down the side walks together.

When Stacie and I would come home she would always greet us with one of her stuffed animals, almost like she was bringing us a present. When we gave her a biscuit or she had just finished her dinner she would go over to her toy box and put a stuffed animal in her mouth and parade around the entire house. Even going up stairs when there was no one there. She was saying, “Hey I got this biscuit and a stuffed animal, what do you have!!!”

Zoe has brought Stacie and I much joy, love, and many wonderful memories over the years. She has enriched our lives in more ways than we can count. Zoe and Fleury have been our children, and we have tried to spoil and cherish them in every possible way.

We are sadden to say that Zoe is no longer with us. She will always remain dearest to our hearts and will never be forgotten!


In Loving Memory of our “Pooh Bear”,


Stacie and Jim

[trek737]

[maxsmart]

RIP Zoe.

My sincere condolences for you and all that loved Zoe!

As a life time dog lover, I hope you have nothing but fond memories and a heart that mends completely!

Best Regards, Dean

[mwjw]

Beautiful pup.

[Masterlu]

Jim & Stacie... My heartfelt condolences on your loss of Zoe. May she live in your hearts forever.

[audioguy3107]

Sorry to hear that, man, those are some fantastic pictures of your dog, she was one beautiful dog.

- Buck

[djwhog]

Jim & Stacie,

so so sorry for your loss! it is way like loosing a family member, I cried for weeks when my golden died 1 1/2 years ago, still miss her so much, I have one more golden Sunshine and she is doing fair, but recently is a little under the weather. she is about 11.

It is a shame that these big great dogs live maybe 10-15 years at best.

As a fellow Golden owner I can only imagine how amazing and how much love she brought to the entire family and everyone she meet as well. They are like 70+ lb lap dogs huh... They love so BIG!

Prayers sent for your hearts, I know it is way way hard.

PS what an amazing looking dog, would sure love to see the puppy pics from under 6 months old too of Zoe.

GOD Bless you nice folks

[jdandy]

Jim.......What a loving memorial you have created here for Zoe. It is clear from your photos that she was loved and returned it to you. I am sorry to hear she has passed but the memories will remain. Thank you for including us in your joy and your sorrow. That's what friends are for.

[LooseLeaf]

Beautiful photos of a beautiful member of your family,..our golden , Sarah passed away two years ago, rest in peace Zoe

[chessman]

Jim and Stacie, I am very sorry for your loss.