Louie 
            oct 1, 1991----june 20, 2008
 
you were our first dog, our love.
a tough little IG!
a growler!
a biter!
a pee-er!
BUT also a lover!
---a kiss from Louie was so special!
17 years of life is a long time...but never long enough.
today your  frail little body was too weak to stand...
   falling down hurt too much and your eyes saw only darkness...
        all dignity was gone...
Your dad and I did whatever we could for you...
          but  never have we had to make a more difficult
 decision then to end your life! 
                 the life of a baby we loved so much!
            
  NOW Louie!  
       Go , run with your brothers who have been
  waiting for you in Heaven!!
       
      Our 3  are together once again, as a pack of hounds
                        
                         *Nicky,Rocky,Louie*
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
until we are ALL together again...
 mom, dad, 
     Donato, Marcelino, and little Memphis    
    
 
 
Louie sadly passed away due to age related issues.  He will be missed deeply...The business was named after him and the logo was designed by a good friend who loved Louie very much.  Louie used to work with me at Moto Photo for many years before i started this grooming business!  He had so much fun at "work" and chased customers and staff all day!  Louie and his little "brother" Nicky were our first dogs and they attended our wedding in 1993. Both dogs came with  frank and I on our honeymoon in Cape Cod! 
Louie was never a good IG (short for Italian Greyhound)!  He caused lots of trouble and was always a handful!  BUT we loved him dearly! 
 
I have many photos posted of him on this site...go to the "photo" page and click on the link to find them scattered about...I will be posting more soon...there is a gorgeous short video of him 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/louies/2401676313/
with love,
Christina and Frank
 
Final Goodnight 
 
Yesterday I made a choice, 
You were in such pain, 
It was in your voice. 
To keep you here or let you go, 
The guilt I felt you’ll never know. 
Even though my choice was right, 
a part of me I had to fight, 
not to let you slip into that final goodnight. 
With love for you, my decision made, 
I feel the loss will never fade. 
But knowing that your pain is gone, 
And that your soul has now moved on, 
I bless each day I spent with you, 
and live with what I had to do. 
Yesterday you went to sleep, 
but in my heart I’ll always keep, 
my precious memory of love so deep. 
                                 ---------------Juli Mills
written in loving memory of her cat, Smokey who passed away at 15 years old
"How could anyone ever tell you?
You were anything less than beautiful…
How could anyone ever tell you?
You were less than whole…
How could anyone fail to notice?
That your loving is a miracle…
How deeply you're connected to my soul…"
Shaina Noll
----in memory of ALL God's creatures...