Wally (or Wally Baxter being his full "cute" name that we gave him) was a cute Bichon Frise male. He was big for a Bichon (about 21 pounds or so).
However, the one thing I'll always remember about wal, was the fact that he gave and received love in an absolutely pure way, something I think most humans are incapable of. We (humans) seem to require conditions on our love. Wally never required anything to love absolutely.
I would often come downstairs and get him up on a couch and scratch his tummy while telling him of all my troubles. He would moveClick to view attachment his head from side to side as if he understood me. Of course he didn't understand my words, but I do believe he understood my emotions and whenever I'd pause, he'd lick my hand as if to tell me "It's OK dad, it'll be OK". He understood when I was in emotional pain and he knew just how to relieve that. Of course the way he'd pretend to listen made me laugh and always raised my spirits.
He then began to get epileptic fits. He's been doing that for about 9 monts (he was only about 6 yo). I didn't realize how violent his attacks were until after he died and I looked on youtube on the web and the fits shown on there were nowhere near as violent as his attacks. It finally came to a head. Usually, with his barbituate medications, he'd have one to three fits and then would be OK. I'd stay up all night with him, and then he'd be good again for another month. However, then he had a really bad night, where I gave him vallium &%^ shots, as well as doubling his barbituate medication and he still had something like 9 attacks in one night. Of course I brought him to the vet the next day and he had 3 attacks during the day. The vet said he wasn't going to get better and it was time. He had this slight whine to his voice telling me "Make it go away dad". I didn't realize until later that the attacks were making him temporarily blind due to the brain damage they were doing. So, we (my girlfriend and I) gave our consent and they put him to sleep first. He climbed up on my lap (which was what he did when I first met him as a puppy) and fell asleep there with his head on my arm, with me telling him that he was a good boy, "good Wally".....and he pretty much went out immediately. I got a cutting of his hair and then the Vet gave him the meds to stop his heart. It didn't take much since he was almost dead from the sleeping drugs....and that was that. We cried quite a bit then and there. (I'm afraid I'm tearing up as I'm typing this).
A day doesn't go by when I don't miss him. To me he was my only child. I have other pets (cats), but none was ever as close to me as wally. I know he's in heaven now, as love like that is valuable to God and isn't just discarded.
Problem is that every time I look at his photo for long, I end up crying because I miss him so. Anyways, thank you for sharing. I've tried to enclose a photo of Wally with his brother Pooka (still alive cat).

I just read about Wally. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I lost my Woody last Sunday. He was hit by a car. I wasn't home at the time. The wife took him for a walk and he pulled wawy from her and ran into the street. She took him to the emergency clinic and she decided to let him go. I wish I could have been there to help make that decision. A hysterical woman doesn't always make the correct choice.

Wally sounds like he was a very special dog. They do understand when we are in pain and they do try to make it better. Unfortunately they (Wally and Woody) can't help with the pain that you and I are feeling right now. Wally is healthy now and he is waiting for you and you will see him again.

My Beauregard (he passed ten years ago) had epilectic seizures and they got to the point where they became very frequent and very violent. We found out that the monthly heartworm medication was causing them and we took him off of the medicine. He never had another seizure and he lived 11 more years. It is a terrible thing to watch as the seizures take hold of them.

Once again, I am sorry for the loss of your dear friend and thanks for posting the photo of your Wally dog.

Steve K.

My deepest condolences on your loss of precious Wally Baxter. What a beautiful fur kid and so very dear, sweet, loving and compassionate. What a treasure!

You've made a terrific Tribute to him. You know that! I can practically reach out and touch him from your description and the photograph you posted. God Bless You Most Abundantly, Dear One!

Big Comforting Hugs and Much Love, Hope and Peace to You and fur kid Wally!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

I am so sorry about Wally. I did have a dog, 3 years old, years ago that had epileptic seziures and had to be put down..no cure or medication in those years. I know just how heartbreaking that is.

This is a good section to post more pictures of Wally and also tell some more stories of the special things he did that made you smile to remember. Pictures and good memories are what help us heal.

Wally was truly a beautiful dog with a loving soul. Your story of his life deeply touched me. Thank you for sharing it and please feel free to post any other photos and memories of him that you would like to add. We are all here for each other and we care about doing anything we can do to help with the grieving and healing process.

Take care,
Ken Albin

Thank you all for all your support.
The one area I didn't ever hear about was the heartworm causing epileptic fits. He did get them about once monthly which was the same rate at which he got his heartworm medication. I never tried to make such a connection.....I'll have to look into that. Not that it makes any difference now, but I'd like to know for future reference.

To Woody's Dad, please don't be so hard on your wife. She feels the same sorrow and Woody wouldn't want you guys arguing over that issue. She was given good advice by the vet I'm sure. I'm so sorry you didn't get to be there. I know it would have been worse had I not been there.

Thank you all again for your encouragement. It truely helps.

-Donald (Wally's dad).

I am very sorry you have lost Wally, he looks so good in that pix that it made me looked at it for a long time [so is the Pooka] am also a guy and every time I remember my Buster dying in my arms I cry and cry and you have no idea how much, so please don't be ashamed if you also cry for Wally 'cause you are just showing your love for him and that is the best way to do it, am so sorry you have to feel the same way I do and many others too, always Jorge

You story made me cry---I am sitting her on my couch with Fletcher (a white poodle mix who looks like your Wally), Otis (a yellow tabby who looks like your kitty in the picture!) and Speck, a little strawberry blond terrier. They are all asleep and so cute I could just burst from the love of them. Trying to savor this moment because I no longer have Elliott (grey kitty) to complete this perfect picture. We had him put down two weeks ago, but I have to tell you something. When you said A day doesn't go by when I don't miss him. To me he was my only child. I have other pets (cats), but none was ever as close to me as wally. I know he's in heaven now, as love like that is valuable to God and isn't just discarded. that really made me feel so much better. So I thank you for that. I bet you didn't realize that in the depths of your grief you have the ability to soothe another's.

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Keep coming here, you will get lots of love and support and understanding.
Warmly,
Mikki

Dearest Webmasterpdx, I know your heart is breaking and boy howdy do I empathize with you in a very deep way. Firstly, please forgive me as it's so much easier for me to express myself using images, songs, poems and the like rather than my own words. I have two songs with images that I wish to pay Loving Tribute to your precious fur kid Wally. The first one is solemn, soothing and ... Well, the song says it all. Wally continues! It also has much meaning to me. is comforting and I pray for you as well.

I'll put the next one in the post below this one. It shows that Wally and you both remain together forever, are strong, there for each other and ain't nothing or nobody can change that! There's one more I wish so much to Pay Tribute to your fur child Wally, but not just yet. I won't forget though. No, I won't, Webmasterpdx and Wally.

Here's the first one, Dear One. Dedicated to your Beloved Treasured fur kid Wally with all my Love!







Winging Many Comforting Hugs and Loving Angels to You and Wally!!!

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox

Here is the other one I spoke of in Loving Tribute to your Precious Fur Child Wally with all my Love!

Wally, I hear your Voice on the Wind and I Hear You call our Webmasterpdx's Name! Answer the Voice and you will be set Free! You and Webmasterpdx are The Voice of the Past, Present and Future!!!

Shoot, I just searched the web for Wally Baxter and found my old post. On reading it, I'm in tears again. I miss him so. My girlfriend is talking about us getting a new dog, but I'm afraid. I don't want to mess up the love I have for Wally and I also don't want to have to see him die, or even if I were to die first, then I'd be worried about how he is going to be looked after.
My cat Pooka still misses Wally as he used to play with him. They'd play Hide and Ambush, a variation on Hide and Seek :-) They used to have so much fun doing that.

I regret all the times I put wally on the ground off the bed because he wanted to sleep close to me. I wish I'd have let him so he could just get the attention he wanted.....he felt safe next to me. He used to follow me around the house as he always wanted to be close to me. When I'd come home he'd recognise the sound of my car and he'd be peering through the blinds at me, excited that his dad was home. All he needed was for me to occasionally throw a ball and take him out to go potty and feed him.

I wonder about my older pets. I had 2 dogs as a child that died (white toy poodles, both named Max). I also had another fluffy cat named Punkin who was very timid. I think she was hurt by someone cruel before she met us. She had diabetes and had a massive convulsion one day. I didn't get to her for 20 minutes (I didn't know that was going on). I got her into the vet's immediately and they were able to stabilize her but they said she was in a coma, so we had to say goodbye there too. I miss them all.

I believe they are all in heaven. I imagine myself flying around in the next life with my pets as my buddies flying around with me.

I wonder what happens when 2 people love a pet in the next life......

In olden times, man used to celebrate and give homage to the spirit of the animal he killed to eat (especially the native americans)....so unlike the cruel way we treat cows today. These guys probably end up in heaven too. I've gotten into the habit of praying for the animal every time I eat meat.
I don't eat much meat any more anyways.

Thank you all for your support as it does help.

Thx
-Donald

Wally sure was a lucky soul here on earth to have had such a wonderful companion as you. Like the thought of buzzing around in heaven with our pet buddies. I know you are missing Wally very very much. Just keep smiling at those memories..Take Care Ann