An LRROF Success Story

It is with much sorrow I announce the passing of my beloved friend and companion Honeygirl this week after a short illness. In May 2005 I was approved to adopt a dog and looked at half dozen dogs within a 1 hour radius of Orlando. The foster families were wonderful people with big hearts. I found Honeygirl and rescued her because her foster family had small kids and when they jumped on her she never barked or growled she just got up and moved away. The first year was tough on both of us, she had been bounced around and was not overly trusting. Honeygirl would go off into lengthy barking fits. While she was easy to train there was an anger to her that first year. It took patience but she came to know I had nothing but unconditional love for her and in returned she gave me the same love back. Honeygirl used to rub her head and face into my chest and stomach to show me how much she loved me. I taught her how to walk correctly on a leash, not to mooch people food, run out the door without permission and our favorite tug of war games with almost anything. The first time I loaded up a Kong Toy it took her several hours to get everything out. The second time she took the toy and threw down on the kitchen tile and everything popped out. From that point on she got peanut butter in her Kong. The most impressive thing about Honeygirl was how many of my old neighbors in Lake Mary Fl asked me to help them teach their dogs to be like her - gentle, loving, and obedient and also terrific with kids. One of my neighbors from India was afraid of every dog in the neighborhood except Honeygirl who she used to pet and hug. Honeygirl was an exceptionally gentle loving dog. I miss her companionship most of all. I miss her laying at my feet, I miss her smiling with excitement every time I got home or awoke in the morning, I miss her barking and her smell, I miss being able to get on the carpet and just pet her for hours or her jumping on my bed and going to the back corner, I just miss her. I am sure in the distant future I will adopt another Labrador for this rescue but for now Honeygirl I just miss you! Stuart Peisner