You came upon us in June 1995 and from that moment on you were at our side living life with us every day.... Growing up with TJ, Mike, Joey & Jessica and going everywhere with us. You are our family member not just a pet from the moment we set our eyes on you. Girl, many years have gone by and before we knew it you were almost 15 years old and a senior in our world. I know the last year or perhaps longer was rough on you but you always would put a smile on our face just by being here with us. But when the doctor said you are suffering and we have no option for you our hearts broke with pain knowing what's going to happen next. Someone said to me that if you love your pet (and you know we do) removing your pain is the last good thing we can do for you. Your pain is over but ours will go on forever until the day I see you again when you meet me at the Rainbow Bridge. I do believe that will happen because life lived with you has been such a love filled life that there must be more and I look forward to that time when we meet again girl. The loss and pain we feel is so deep because we love you as much as you loved us. You were such a good girl, so smart, lovable and always a joy to see everyday. It hurt so bad to say good bye to you that day and I will never forget that day when you and I had a talk and I told you how much I love you and you just licked my face as I cried. We still will cry from time to time and the tears will turn to smiles because of the great memories and times we shared together. We miss you so very much girl.

So many good times have passed and now we have great memories of all we did together from chasing you all over the streets when you wanted to have us look like fools trying to catch the fastest dog I ever seen, doggie car rides, camping all over the country, the occasional hotel stay and most of all the everyday interaction of all of us with you for almost 15 years. You are the best friend I ever had and I can honestly say I will never have a friend like you again. We looked after you everyday and you know you were spoiled, but I know you looked over us and spoiled us with your love and companionship everyday with uncompromising love and devotion. I never was able to picture your final day until it was here upon us. We were all there at your end just like the beginning and we will be there when we meet again. Until that time we will always think of you and send you our love from down here, so please look over us and know that we love you for ever and will see you in another time and place. Dixie, there will never be another you. We promise and will love to keep your memory alive with us as long as we live because you deserve that. You were not just a pet, you are and will always be our Dixie and there is nothing that says love more than you. Thank you for almost 15 years of love and devotion with such great memories experienced by not just our family but everyone you have met in our travels.

Thank you girl. Keep our love with you always and when we meet again, you can show me around.

Love,
Daddy & Mommy
TJ, Mike, Joey & Jessica
Grandmom & Grandpop all send love your way.

Dixie Heinsinger
Born: May 6th 1995
Left Us: April 3rd 2010