The loss of a Great Dane will leave a void that can be difficult to fill. The Eastern & Coastal Region of NSW Great Dane Club has created this memorial page so members can make a dedication to their best friend, their Great Dane.
Please view member Great Dane dedications below the Rainbow Bridge Poem. If you would like to add a Great Dane dedication, please contact the web site administrator.
The Rainbow Bridge poem below is a dedication to all Great Danes that have left their paw print on our hearts.
Just 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 of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are 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 and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be 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; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally 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.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.
Author Unknown
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:: VEGAS ::
Benlucas High Roller
06OCT05 - 01NOV07
The first time I laid eyes on my baby boy, I had a friend with me and cried myself silly. He was perfect. My first harlequin baby. Little did I know that just two short years later, I would find myself crying again. Not in happiness, but in sadness. My baby boy Vegas passed on the 1st of November, 2007.
He was my most favourite thing in the whole entire universe. I have had other Danes, but for me, Vegas was my 'baby boy'. We had some success in the show ring, our most notable being Best Puppy in Show at Morrisset Showground. Oh, what a great day it was. He looked stunning and I couldn't be more proud.
During his short life, I had a long term relationship breakup. I chose to move back home with my parents. I was only allowed one dog of the four to bring home. There was never a choice to be made. It was always going to be my baby boy.
It was hard to leave the other dogs, but I knew taking Vegas with me was the right thing. With him by my side, making the huge change in my life seemed easy. He was my best friend, my constant companion, the joy in my heart and above all the most wonderful, gentle and loving Great Dane ever.
His passing was very sudden and within a week from the first abnormal vet visit, he was gone. My precious boy who kept me going through the toughest of tough times should be still with me. But I feel blessed to have shared in his life and doubly blessed that he chose me to be his best friend.
He will live on in my heart, my memories and my dreams and after Saturday, on my shoulder through a memorial tattoo I'm getting in honour of him. I miss him more than anything and I can't imagine there will ever be a day that I don't think about him.
Vegas, you made me smile when I wanted to cry. You give me joy and above all, an unconditional love not found in any human. I'd give anything to have you back, but just know, that one day we'll see each other again, and that time will be for eternity. Bye baby boy.
Dedication by Kylie Marc.
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:: LOLA ::
24FEB03 - 23AUG03
If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane,
We would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again.
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why.
Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow,
What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.
But know we know you want us to mourn for you no more,
To remember all the happy times, life still has much in store.
Since you'll never be forgotten, I pledge to you today,
A hallowed place within our hearts is where you'll always stay.
~ Author Unknown ~
Dedication by Shanna Antrim.
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