TACOMA OVER SMOKEY

SMOKEYDOGSOCKS

TACOMA OVER SMOKEY

THIS SHOT OF TACOMA STANDING OVER SMOKEY, WAS SO PRESIOUS I COULDN’T RESIST TAKING THE PHOTO. AT THIS STAGE IN THEIR LIVES, THEY WERE ONLY ABOUT 5 OR 6 WEEKS OLD. I’LL NEVER FORGET THE FEELINGS I HAD WHEN I SAW THESE PUPPIES BE BORN UNDER MY BED IN VACAVILLE CALIFORNIA. ACTUALLY, I DIDN’T GET TO WITNESS THE ACTUAL BIRTH, SINCE DEOGEE NEVER MADE A SOUND AS EACH PUP WAS WHELPED, BUT I DID GET TO SEE EACH ONE JUST MINUTES AFTER BIRTH. I GOT TO PICK THEM UP ONLY 20 MINUTES AFTER EACH ONE WAS BORN. THERE WERE THREE ALL TOGETHER. TACOMA WAS FIRST BORN, SMOKEY WAS SECOND AND SASHA MARIE WAS THE THIRD AND FINAL PUP. ALL OF MY WOLF HYBRIDS HAVE PASSED ONTO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE AND I HOPE ARE WAITING FOR ME TO JOIN THEM. TACOMA IS THE ONLY ONE STILL ALIVE, MUCH TO MY JOY, HE IS JUST OVER 12 YEARS OLD NOW. MY SMOKEY DIED JUST SHORT OF HIS EIGHTH BIRTHDAY, UNEXPECTEDLY, FROM A TUMOR ON HIS HEART THAT BURST HIS AORTA. I WAS DEVISTATED TO SAY THE LEAST. UPDATE, TACOMA PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 22, 2009 OF CANCEROUS TUMORS. HE LIVED THE LONGEST OF THE THREE PUPS. HE ACTUALLY MADE IT 13 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS. I WISH MY SMOKEY FOURS SOCKS HAD MADE IT THAT LONG. I FEEL LIKE I GOT ROBBED WHEN HE DIED JUST BEFORE HE TURNED 8 YEARS OLD. I WAS HOPING FOR AT LEAST 12 YEARS AND I WOULD HAVE GIVEN ANYTHING FOR HIM TO MAKE IT UNTIL HE WAS 13-15 YEARS. BUT, I GUESS IT WASN’T MEANT TO BE. I THANK GOD THOUGH, FOR GIVING ME THE OPPERTUNITY TO SHARE MY LIFE WITH THESE SUCH BEAUTIFUL CREATURES. I USED MY CANON EOS 620 WITH MY 100-300MM TELEPHOTO AF MACRO LENS AND AT THIS TIME, I WAS USING KODAKOLOR 100ASA FILM.

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TACOMA OVER SMOKEY by SMOKEYDOGSOCKS
TACOMA OVER SMOKEY by SMOKEYDOGSOCKS
  • Collie

    Collie

    I love wolf hybrids, I’m sorry to hear about Smokey, they look absolutely adorable. I bet they were a joy.

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied

    THANKS COLLIE, I’VE HAD FOUR HYBRIDS SINCE 1977. I GUESS YOU COULD SAY, I HAVE A WOLF HYBRID FETISH. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TOUCH THEM, TO LAY NEXT TO THEM TO LOOK INTO THEIR EYES. MY PACK INCLUDED, DEOGEE, THE MOM, FOUR SOCKS, THE DAD AND SMOKEY FOUR SOCKS, THE SON. MY FIRST ONE WAS NAMED NANNU, HE IS THE ONE ON TOP OF THE CADILLAC HOOD. ACTUALLY NANNU WAS THE ONE THAT GOT ME HOOKED ON WOLF HYBRID BEHAVIOUR AND IS BURIED IN MY BACKYARD. I HAD DEOGEE, SOCKS AND SMOKEY CREMATED AND THEY ARE IN THEIR BOXES ON TOP OF MY GUN CABINET. WHEN TACOMA, THE OLDEST PUP, PASSES, I’VE ALREADY MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO BURRY HIM IN THE BACK YARD ALONG WITH HIS MOM, DAD AND BROTHER. THEY WILL JOIN NANNU TO KEEP HIM COMPANY. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY PUPPIES THAT NEED A GOOD HOME, I LIVE IN VACAVILLE CALIFORNIA AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ANOTHER HYBRID. OUT HERE EVERYBODY WANTS $800 AND I JUST DON’T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO PUT OUT ALL AT ONCE.

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    aww.. they’re both so cute!! sorry to hear about the loss.. i believe all our pets/friends are there at the rainbow bridge waiting for us. Till then, we’ll live and love the ones we still have, k. Take care! =D

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied

    THANKS SO MUCH. YES, OUR CHILDREN GROW UP SO FAST. I THINK WE SOMETIMES FORGET WHAT OUR KIDS LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG AND THEY ONLY STAY THAT WAY FOR SUCH A SHORT TIME. THANK GOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE ABILITY TO LOOK BACK AT SUCH A BRIEF PERIOD. BOB

  • BubbaGeorge

    BubbaGeorge

    I have a friend who has a wolf back in Iowa. Her name is Sheba and she’s amazing! My daughter absolutely LOVED her and ran up to her. This amazed Diana, who said that kids were always afraid of her. I was a little leary, and found Sheba to be the most gentle soul I’ve ever seen. They are so spiritual, like the horses that Diana had! Amazing photo. Thanks for sharing your story. I have 3 big dogs and losing them is going to be devistating. Have a great day!

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied

    THANKS GEORGE. I HAVE A COUSIN IN TEXAS THAT WE CALLED BUBBA WHEN WE WERE KIDS. YES, LOOSING YOUR PETS OR KIDS WITH FOUR FEET AND TAILS AS I LIKE TO CALL THEM, IS GOING TO BE DEVISTATING AND IT TAKES ABOUT A YEAR OR SO TO GET OVER LOOSING THEM, AT LEAST IT DOES FOR ME. BOB

  • MichelleR

    MichelleR

    Wow, wow and wow!! They are both breathtaking. So beautiful. Plus, it’s a very sweet capture. Great job.
    Michelle :O)

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied

    THANKS THAT’S THE FIRST TRIPLE WOW I’VE EVER RECEIVED. I COULDN’T BELIEVE HOW MUCH SMOKEY CHANGED FROM HIS BLACK MARKINGS HERE TO THE ALMOST ALL WHITE AS HE IS IN THE ADULT SHOTS OF HIM. BOB

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom 23 days ago

    I understand how devastated you can feel when one of your dogs (we don’t call them pests, we call them companions) dies. We lost our Heidi in April and it still brings tears when we think of her.

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied 22 days ago

    THANKS MOM, I’VE ALWAYS PREFFERED TO CALL MINE, MY KIDS. MY LAST HIGH CONTENT HYBRID, FOUR SOCKS, DIED ON JUNE 9, 2007 AND I STILL CRY SOMETIMES WHEN I AM THINKING OR TALKING ABOUT HIM AND HIS MATE AND KIDS. HIS SON DIED ON JANUARY 9, 2004 AND I STILL CRY OVER HIM MORE THAN ANY OF MY OTHER KIDS. SMOKEY FOUR SOCKS WAS BORN UNDER MY BED AND I THINK I HAD A STONGER ATTACHMENT TO HIM, OVER ALL THE OTHERS. SO WHEN HE DIED, IT REALLY HIT ME HARD AND I ENDED UP HAVING TO GO SEE A MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST FOR ALMOST A YEAR. 2004 WASN’T A GOOD YEAR FOR ME. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY, I APPRECIATE YOU COMMENTS AND I CAN SYMPATHISE WITH YOU ABOUT YOUR LOSS ALSO. BOB :)

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok... 22 days ago

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied 22 days ago

    THANK YOU ANNE-MARIE FOR THE PREVILEDGE OF BEING FEATURED ONCE AGAIN. I AM ALWAYS HONORED AND HUMBLED WHENEVER SOMEONE FEATURES OR FAVES ONE OR MORE OF MY IMAGES. I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH. BOB ;)

  • ellcot

    ellcot 22 days ago

    This is a beautiful, precious memorial to your kids, Smokey. It is sad when they die, especially because we can’t talk to them but only be by their side. It is nice to see something from you again and I hope you are well. – Ellen

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied 22 days ago

    THANK YOU ELLEN, YES, THEY GO AWAY TOO SOON FOR ME. I WOULD PREFFER THAT THEY STAYED WITH US FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS. WELL, LETS SAY I’M STILL FIGHTING WITH A DOCTOR OVER A GONE BAD COLOSTOMY AND I MAY HAVE TO FIND ME A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER. OTHER THAN THAT, I’M OK, HOW BOUT YOU? BOB :)

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied 22 days ago

    PS. THANKS FOR THE FAVE ALSO. BOB ;)

  • PapasGirl

    PapasGirl 22 days ago

    that pup’s way to cute..

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS replied 21 days ago

    THANK YOU PAPASGIRL, YES, HE WAS A CUTY, AS WERE ALL THREE OF MY GRANDKIDS. I APPRECIATE THE VISIT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TOUR MY PROFILE GALLERY. BOB ;)

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