My darling Duke

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February 1st 2002 - October 12th 2008 aged 6 years, 8 months and 11 days

My darling Duke (aka Chubster, Legend and many other names his little friends gave him) has travelled to the bridge at 10am this morning OZ time.
In April 2002 Duke and his brother Sully came to live with us, he was such a darling little character he loved to run and play and boy could he climb.
He climbed so much that we had to build him a house with straight sides no wire as he would've managed to scale that.
He lived with his brother Sully for quite awhile until we had to separate them cause they fought and Duke just loved to hump Sully which was not impressed about. We divided their house in two with a wire divider which they just loved to sit beside and chat non stop all day. And when i came home from work i'd take out the divider and they'd love to run to each others areas, Sully loved to find Duke's left over food and Duke loved to go sniff where Sully had been......yes Duke loved to sniff, he sniffed everything.
When Sully went to the bridge, Duke was very very sad and lonely but i wasn't allowed to get him a friend. He also was sick and i struggled so hard to help him thru it, he was a trooper and a fighter and managed to pull thru so many operations for abscesses which threatened his life on more than a few occasions.
Each time he rallied because of his attitude and strong heart and will to live, my brave boy.
The last 7-8 weeks he has been gravely ill with pneumonia as many of you know, i was sure he was going a few weeks ago but once again he rallied.
Yesterday was big clean out day for him, i'd completely stip out his house, whilst he'd patiently sit on a towel under his hidey box and wait for mre, but yesterday for the first time in a long long time he poked his head out and i went over he stretched out his nose and body which meant, pick me up granny. I did this and he gave me a lovely big cuddle.
I then popped him into his cleaned out house and dashed up stairs to do his washing and make his new food. When i came back down he stretched out and took a piece of canteloupe but as his toofies were still short from when he broke them off i helped him by putting the cante in my hand and this made it easier for him to eat.
This morning at 2am feed i gave him his critical care but then he just wasn't interested in his leafies i told him it was ok i'd make it up thru the day. So off to bed i went and he too went back to bed.
At 7am i got up and went and cleaned him out and made him comfortable and gave him his veggies and leafies........at 8.15am i went down again to feed him his critical care
he was struggling to swallow it down so i told him i'd help him thru the day and it was ok. He then coughed and started to breathe very quickly and i rushed up stairs to let the kids say their good byes as i just knew it was his time...........but once again he seemed to rally.
I went back down stairs with him and popped him gently down to make him more comfortable in the towel and cuddle him again, he collapsed onto his side and struggled to get up........he then again had trouble breathing, as per his usually gutsy self he battled right to the end, he even managed to climb up onto my shoulder with help he snuggled into my neck i then quietly put him on his side and made him comfortable whilst he was travelling to the bridge.........he looked at me just before he took his last breath he said goodbye to me. I had already told him not to worry as it was ok to go safely and be with Sully my Mum and his other little friends, and i'd promised to be there for him and I’m so glad I was.
Thankyou darling boy for letting me be your granny, I feel honoured.
Granny is devastated please wait for me, so one day I can be with you once again and cuddle you again, I will miss you so much...........it is hurting so much at the moment I can’t bear to be without you.
Love you darling sweetheart xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I'd also like to thank my darling friends who were with me at the time of his death, i thankyou all for your kind and loving words xxxxxxxxxx
 
Darling Dukey

Glynis, I could barely read this properly for the tears in my eyes 8....
Dukey was so special to everyone in the Forum, and even from so far away I felt I knew him, through your words, your stories about him. These past few weeks everyone has felt your pain, and now he's taken that final journey your heart will be aching, but please rejoice at the same time, he's now free from suffering, and will be running around with Sully having a fine time. They'll both be there to greet you in time, and you will see your boys again.

We send sympathy from here, and so much love ..... that little boy was a real fighter, bless him.

Many hugs. :(
 
Glynis our thoughts are with you and we all understand how much Dukey meant to you.
Sue is right that Dukey is free of pain now and has left you many memories of him to keep him alive in your heart until you see him again. He was an extrodinary guinea pig and was special to so many people.
Huge hugs x
 
Aaaawwwwwwwwwwww Glynis iam so so sorry to hear o the death of duke 8...8...8...8...8...8...8...8...
I know you love him and he was one luckey pig to have you looking ather him!
Sending hugs rom me and my piggies down here on the isle o wight !
(((HUGS))) (((HUGS)))

r.i.p duke ,have fun up their with all the others piggies and also have fun with the girls up thier .Duke play nicely with sully up thier
 
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i too had a tough time reading through your post because of all my tears :(
Glynis i am so very sorry for your loss, Dukey was a very special boy and we will miss him very much...i'm glad he is at peace now. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, love you muchly xoxox
 
Oh Glynis,

so sorry to hear abut Duke's passing. May he rest in peace without pain and run around and do lots of popcorns. Thank you so much for looking after him in good and bad times....you were a lovely "couple".

Marita
 
Nothing we say will make this difficult time any easier for you love. But maybe you will still find some comfort in the fact that when his time had come, he was warm and comfortable, and with someone he knew loved him, held and stroked him, until he was gone.

I am sure he knew how much he meant to you, and appreciated the fact that you were there with him until the end. Which is something alot of piggies at the bridge will envy him about, as they never had the chance to experience being loved.

My thoughts are with you.
 
Although I never met your darling boy Glynis, I felt I knew him like one of my own. He was such a very special boy, and I know many tears were shed when we heard your news. I could say, I know how you're feeling, but actually I don't. Grief is such a very personal emotion and one we all deal with in so many different ways. One thing I do know though, is you will be hurting so much. Just remember, he hasn't left you, he will remain in your heart, until the day you meet again.

Dearest, darling Dukey boy, run free with your brother Sully, and all the many friends you have made! You touched so many people's hearts and you will be missed so much. Your girlfriend, little Miss Poppet, sends you loads and loads of love and kisses! xxxxxxxxxxxx

Sending you so much love Glynis, you are in my thoughts and always here if you need me!

Loads of love and hugs for you all!
Debbie, Miss Pops and the gang xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
omg I'm crying :( I'm so sorry Glynis!
Dukey you were loved more than you could ever have imagined! everyone on here loves you and your family adore you. All your granny speaks about is you and i loved hearing stories about you. you were a very special lil boy who touched everyones hearts in a special way. You will never be forgotten and we all know you'll enjoy your time on rainbow bridge looking down on your family and friends. RIP Dukey x x x
 
Glynis, I couldn't hold the tears back reading this post. I know the pain you must going through, Duke meant so much to so many, he will always be remembered in all of our hearts, I'm sure most of the forum knew of and loved him too.

Run free at Rainbow bridge little Dukey, you're free from pain now, free to play and popcorn with Sully and all your friends.

Cat xxxxxxx
 
I am so sorry Glynis. Thinking of you. We all loved Dukey here he was such a strong little lad. He is at peace now, thinking of you. x
 
Glynis i can barely see for the tears, I am so sorry as mentioned before he was so special to alot of people.

RIP darling Duke.

All our love

Lindsay and the other OConnors.x)
 
I'm so very sorry Glynis, I know how much you loved that little lad.:( The love you felt for him shone through in all your posts, he was a very lucky little piggy to be loved by someone like you. I also shed a few tears reading your post.:...
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Run free at the bridge gorgeous Duke.

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Bye bye baby,you touched so many hearts with your love and strength to carry on to live! We and your mum will miss you forever and a day!8...
 
So so sorry, Glynis that Duke has passed over the bridge.
He was a little darling and obviously a real character.

That was a lovely story you wrote about him and it came from your heart which is now broken.

Remember the happy times with Duke ... there were plenty ... and the love and affection you gave the chappie.

I am sure that Duke is already bouncing and climbing about again.

Take care and hugs comes all the way to you! xx
 
Oh Glynis, I'm so so sorry. We'd all been fighting and hoping for Duke, you did such a fantastic job with all the hand feeding and care you've been giving him while he's been poorly. At least he is free from pain now.

Sending huge hugs to you across the miles....

Sophie
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Oh Glynis, I'm so sorry to hear about Duke. I know how much he meant to you and how much he was loved on the forum. That was a lovely eulogy you gave hime. Run free over the bridge my gorgeous little man and I hope you are keeping my Bailey and Boris company :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Glynis, I am so sorry to hear about Duke. He was a real fighter and had a fantastic life with you. Run free at the bridge little Duke and play with your brother Sully. Watch over your mummy as she loves you very much and will miss you dearly. I am upset to hear about Duke as he was a little darling. Sending hugs to you and the rest of the family Glynis. Duke has a very special place in my heart x
 
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Glynis, I was heartbroken to read this post this morning, I wasn't on the forum at all yesterday, so I didn't know. What a special boy Duke was and you will miss him so much, as will we.

Thinking of you xx I am crying and I bet I wasn't the only one.....
 
Glynis,

Duke's still with you in spirit, trust me, and he'll be taking care of you now, returning all the love and care you've given him. And I'm sure all the piggies in the world will feel safer now Duke's arrived to become a piggy angel...I'm sure he'll do a fantastic job!:)

Love and hugs,

Emma
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Glynis, I'm so sorry for you I only wish I had some words to comfort you now but know that only over time the pain can ease. We all saw through your posts how dedicated you were to him and he couldn't possibly have had a better life than the one you gave him. Don't hold back or try and be strong for others, sit yourself down and have a bloody good cry.
 
I'm so sorry to hear that Duke has passed on to rainbow bridge, i was choking back the tears reading what you wrote, he was very popular here and I'm sure will be greatly missed by us all on the forum.

RIP Duke x
 
Glynis, I'm very sorry to hear about Duke. He knew how much you loved him, and he was special to everyone on the forum. He'll be thankful that you were with him right until the end. I'm sending my love to you at this difficult time.
 
I'm so so sorry about Dukey Glynis, he was a special piggiexoxo

(((((((((((((huge hugs))))))))))))))))

RIP Dukey boy:(
 
Oh Glynis, I'm sorry to hear that little Dukey has gone over the rainbow bridge. He was such a little character and was loved by everyone on the forum. You were such a good granny to him and he'll be with you always. Take peace knowing he was at home with you and your family where he belonged. Thinking of you all xx
 
I'm devestated for you Glynis, I know how much Duke meant to you, and we loved him too. x
 
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