This past year has been a bit of a roller coaster in tiny chumley’s real and aging life, the looming clouds of darkness gathering, despite all our efforts to keep them away. Our posts became less frequent to protect this precious cyber world of eternal optimism, friendship, and love, to give tiny chumley space, and to let the hash waves of reality wash over us privately. Each time life caused us to stumble, we picked our little pack back up, and rebuilt our happy boat as best we could, until we could no longer. I wish I had better news to share today, dear friends. I wish I could maintain the sanctity of this wonderful, happy go lucky space if even for a second longer. I wish, well I know, that there will be better, but different, days ahead for this world. But here we are now, in this moment, utterly heartbroken, and completely shipwrecked. Rest in peace, my beautiful little boy. Take time to say smello to joey and maggie, lily and marshall, lorenza, penny, lulu, cricket and pepper, kirby, guinness, rudy, elliott and emma, ralphie, and all our little friends we’ve lost over the years. But please, please come back to me. Find me again, my little friend.
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I'm heartbroken right along with you dear friends. It has been a joy to follow you and your friends. Sending love always. From Norma
NO say it ain't so I'm so sorry to hear of Baxter's passing, he was such a sweet boy! I was feeling down today as it is eight years ago we lost our first doxie Dewy, the hurt is still there! I wish I could tell you it gets easier as time moves on, well it doesn't. Baxter will be in our thoughts today and in the future, we will miss his antics. As tears run down my face, I'll say a final goodbye to you Baxter, please RIP sweet boy and say hello to Dewy as you cross the rainbow bridge.
I hope your mom will keep the blog up as a tribute to our beloved friend.
Just crushed by this news. Your wonderful wolfiness will live on in my heart. Love you always. Ruth & Daisy
Oh dear Lord, please watch over our little Mr. B. Watch over his loving family, his toy friends and all of us, his most loyal & faithful followers/friends. Our hearts are breaking tremendously today and will for a long, long time. We will love you forever Baxter. Say hi to Lily & Muffin for me. In heaven there are no cooties so they are safe.
Rest peacefully in the arms of angels sweet boy.
Hugs,
Kim
(LovableLily)
I am so so sad for you. I lost my little dachshund too. Sending lots of hugs
I am so heartbroken to read this. I remember finding Baxter soon after Ink-son and I adopted Kirby. Reading the blog, following Baxter on FB and IG have been such a happy happy joy in my life. These four legged wonders and so special and dear. We are all sending you and Baxter Henry's Dad the biggest of hugs. Our little Jackson Henry is named after Baxter. Oh my, how the most ferocious of little wolves will be missed. Kirby will be happy to greet him over the rainbow bridge.
Sending lots of love,
Miss Linda, Ink-son, Inca and Jackson Henry
Oh, I am so sorry to read your post just now...I visit Baxter's blog almost daily afraid to find out this happy little guy is gone. I've enjoyed following Baxter for so many years. Wishing you both peace and good memories only. I'm lucky to have Dash in my life now and yet I still miss Fritz and it's been 20 years since he fell asleep in my arms for the last time. Thank you for sharing Baxter for so many years, he was my happy friend from afar!
I am so utterly heartbroken for you, and devastated myself. Thank you so much for sharing little B with us for so many years, for being our internet friends, and for all the fun doxie goods and custom harnesses for Jasper. It has truly been a privilege to know you & B and to share in his adventures.
I am so very sorry to hear this, I know your heart is breaking. I’m sure that Teagan and Jeeves helped organize a welcoming party at the bridge with abundant sausage trees and cheese bushes. Thank you for bringing us so much joy and laughter over the years. {{{ ❤️ }}}
Oh my brave and funny wolf! I feel an empty spot in my soul today knowing you are no longer in this physical world with us. I can't even imagine what your parents are going through right now but please know that we hold them close to our hearts always and thank them for sharing you with us. Love you always little Wolf Baxter!!
I'm so heart broken to hear this. Run free sweet Baxter ❤ April
I'm so so sorry to hear this, I'm crying for your loss. Baxter, such a good tint chumley
*tiny
That little ball of sweet will be sorely missed. His writing and adventures brought me so much joy. I will think of Baxter and my Max every time I see the little birthday hat his mother made for us. Hey Baxter, please say smello to Max over the bridge.
Sending you so many hugs and love. There's nothing to say in these moments that are going to make anything better except know that we are all here with you. Penny and Leroy have already greeted him with a big smello. They're always in our hearts and our minds. Sending you so much love from California.
So so truly heartbroken to hear this. We all loved Baxter right along with you. Thank you for sharing him and his sweet adventures with all of us. )His Donnie Darko photo card will remain on my desk as it will always be one of my favorites ever.) I know you will be together again. Sending 💕 .
RIP Sweet Baxter/ Chumley! This is such sad news. You brought so much joy to my life. Your optimistic outlook on life and vocabulary has enriched the everyday gloom in mine and my Jaci Bugs life. You were the fiercest wolf protector, and bestest friend to all the toy friends, and snuggle companion to your hookahs. So smart and devoted. Long may you reign in the memories of those whose lives you've touched!
I am gutted. As I know you are I knew this day would come too but not yet. This fella has filled my weeks for so many years and his absence will be felt for the rest of my life. Find me too my little silly friend. Tears
And oh how you were loved Mr. B!!!!!!!
Here at my desk are two of your greeting cards i loved too much to send. Thank you for sharing , we are in tears
Heartbreaking. G'nite little wolfie. Say hello to Sunny and Murphy, Shaq and Bubba (watch out for the kitty cooties,) Abby and Petey if they're around. Sending love to your humans.
You were our very first blog friend and the one that helped us decide on our blog name. Rest easy dear friend and know you will never be forgotten …wethreedoxies
Oh my, I am so very sorry to learn of this! Baxter, you have been a dear if distant friend of me and my dachsies for many, many years. I was very happy to see you make it to age 17, but wondered how much time you would have left. Sadly, it was nowhere near enough.
We had to say goodbye to our much-loved Harley just 6 weeks ago, so I certainly know how your human Mom and Dad feel now. But probably Harley is organizing a party for you up at the Bridge.
Don, LuluBelle and Winnie
So many of us know the pain in your heart. They never live long enough, but bring us so much joy.
We lost our last 2 dogs in the months before Christmas. It’s still so hard to even look at their pictures.
As Ive watched Baxter’s muzzle get grayer, through out the years, it was evident this day would come.
My most heartfelt condolences and so sorry that your family is having to process this unbearable pain and loss. Little Baxter gave you and his followers so many wonderful years. He’ll be waiting for you.
We're so sad to read this news of your sweet Baxter. It was always so fun to follow along on his big adventures with his toy friends. Our paws are crossed for you, his parents, as you adjust to life without him.
I am sending you a hug for the hardest of days. I can only imagine your heartache. I am amazed at the wonderful life you gave Baxter til the very end. And, how much joy he has brought to so many. I will never forget your kindness to me when I lost little Bartok to a speeding car. Nor will I forget the beautiful and unique coats you made for Kate and Allie. (That Jewels wore proudly, too.) I will think good thoughts for you and the toy friends as you grieve, and hold out hope that you will continue to share your wonderful writing and beautiful art with us when you can. Run free Baxter!
Aww Baxter our happy go lucky little ferocious cheesy toes I've loved and followed you from the start 💙 you were the best sausage and even though you rejected my offer of kisses and squishes (girls are stinky 🤣🤣) we never stopped trying to offer them. Heartbroken for your mummy and daddy 💔. May you be the most ferocious cutest toes sausage in heaven as you were on earth. I hope there are lots of duck ducks and bone broth to keep you happy.. your little paw prints 🐾 have left an everlasting impression on so many hearts. 🥰🥰 night night Baxter lots of from your friends Claire and Dixie from across the pond xx I will wear my little sausage necklace your mummy made with even more love xxx
I’m so very, very sorry for your loss of your sweet boy. I’ve been following Baxter’s adventures here for many years and I am
heartbroken. I know it’s a million times worse for you, mom and dad. Thank you for sharing Baxter with all of us. I will never
forget him. Sending you so much love. Lisa
So sorry to say good-bye to Baxter. Loved his adventures from day one! We and our pack grieve with and for you.
Love from our pack: Freddie, Sunny, Sammy, Emmy and Dixie (Mocha and Peri will greet Baxter in person with lots of love and laughter.)
My heart aches for you and your family. I am so very sorry.
I will never forget the joy that perfect pup brought with each post.
Thank you for sharing him with us.
Surrounding you with love.
Hank you so much for sharing his beatiful little life with us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am utterly heartbroken and so sorry for your loss. Seeing this news brought me to tears. I’ve been a fan of Baxters for many years and am so happy I got to live in a world where he was in it. Baxter has touched so many lives and he’s the sole reason I fell in love with Dachshunds and became a doxie mama myself. Thank you for sharing all of the cute and funny little adventures of your sweet boy. He will never be forgotten. Sending all the love and hugs to your family during this time.
Oh how I thought my tears had stopped, but they have started fresh as I learn that the first Dachshund I fell in love with on Facebook is gone. Baxter has brought so much joy to so many over the years. In fact, a friend just this last week asked about the little "poopy snake" Dachshund. We were having lunch to get me out of the house as I lost my boy, Osgar, last Wednesday and for the first time in 40 years I am without a set of long low feet following and sleeping in my bed. I take comfort in hoping Baxter is running with Osgar, Gumbo, Gracie and Sunni. Hugs for you my friend and prayers for comfort for both of us.
My heart too is broken with you! He brought so much joy to people everywhere! Mr. B and his antics could cheer me up when I was down. His friendship with Cassie always made me laugh. Duk-Duk, Chocobot, Little Pink Pony - I would search each day to find out what they had been up too! I know too this kind of loss. Nothing can fill it. Hearing the patter across the floor, expecting the unexpected and knowing that good or bad, your heart will be smiling. Many hugs to you tonight. I too loved Baxter from afar. I picture him in a heavenly heat cave with a shiny disco ball partying his new life, free of pain and sadness. Your boy is loved and that will never end. Never give up on that kind of unconditional love. Blessings of comfort I pray for you tonight. I miss him too. Thank you for sharing his beautiful life with us. I hope your blog of him stays up so that I too can look back and laugh, smile and reminisce on his precious life. I never met you all, but the joy that you shared made you feel like family. Rest in peace sweet boy! 💔
I am so so sorry for your loss mom! You giftet us all with this wonderful happy and adorable little dachshundworld and we all have hoped that this could go on forever.i know how hard the times get,when our beloved little furbabies start to get weaker and we must realise that they will leave us.so i am even more thankful that you took the time and creativity to make us smile and feel happy! Thank you for all the years of happyness,ferouscious poopysnakes and lovely toyfriends! I hope your hearts will heal ! And perhaps one day you may find a little heart that could heal yours!
We will miss you very very much
I'd be honored to do a Forever Memory image of your dear little Chumley (Baxter) for you, which we would also share with other pet bloggers who may wish to visit and offer words of comfort. However, I am asking your permission to use one of his photographs to design this image. Feel free to visit my blog, and also to email me, Ann at zoolatry@gmail.com. I have designed these images for over ten years for our pets loved and lost, and they are complimentary. Gentle hugs to you and your family.
Chumley what a sweet dachshund face. I'm so sorry to read of about your trip OTRB
Chocolate eyes
Humor
U were loved to the moon and back
My first pet was a mighty mini dachshund
Lovely red hair which I envy
Everyone's buddy
You run free again like a puppy.
Hugs Cecilia
I am so very sorry to hear about your sweet Chumley. It's never, ever easy. Love and hugs from all of us.
I am so sorry for the loss of your handsome boy. XO
Chumley, what a beautiful little boy you were!
Your family loved you and you were one of the lucky ones that knew true human love.
That is also comforting for your family, looking at the fond memories.
I've lost my miniature Dachshund Mauzie years ago but she is never forgotten.https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2013/10/world-animal-day-2013-and-my-first-pets.html
Right now we only have kitties and went through a lot of grief in losing Dido boy on November 28 and on January 19 Speckie girl...
Not easy but feel embraced by likeminded pet loving people!
Hugs,
Mariette & Kitties
I am so very sorry for your loss and I'm sorry that we never got to know your sweet Chumley. Huge hugs♥
Farewell sweet Chumley, fly free across the bridge.
so very sorry for your loss. I did not know Chumley, but i do know the heartbraking loss we feel when we are as you said, shipwrecked. POTP coming your way from Beu and his mama. Chumley is the perfect name for this precious pup
So much joy we will miss! Thank you for bringing Baxter to us all and sharing his adventures with us. My heart aches for you. He was the most precious pup.
I'm so, so sorry for the loss of your precious little one.
When a soul leaves its mortal body, it is lifted by the wind unseen by adult human eyes, which have been cleared of the ability to experience magic. The soul floats to the nearest river, then rides the current until it enters the River of Life, which gently carries the soul to Rainbow Bridge. The new angel emerges from the water, having discarded all the pain and sorrow of mortal life (often transferred to those mortals nearest to them,). The soul then crosses the River of Life via the Rainbow Bridge and is reunited with their predecessors who loved them while they were mortal; then, a glorious reunion takes place. Their predecessors teach the new angel how to dream visit, to inhibit the bodies of furry and winged creatures so the angel can watch over their loved ones. So, if you see a bird or little animal watching you, or wake up from a dream feeling light of heart, know your angel has been with you. Death is not the end, it's a temporary separation, and if you never stop loving the angel, you will be together again in a place called Rainbow Bridge.
Sweet Baxter. His happiness radiated everywhere, and I’m so thankful to have “met” you through the interwebs. Enjoy chasing those bunnies up there and rolling in all the stinkiness you can find. We will all miss you!
Sweet, dearest Chumley, thank you for sharing your life with the world. Go knowing you are still so loved. Run fast and free, dear one.
I don't know what to say...
My sister Mary introduced me to your sweet little boy many years ago. Even though three wonderful loving dachshunds (family members) have been a part of my life I found that across the many miles I fell in love with your sweet little Baxter, too. Today is the death anniversary of my first dachshund, sweet little Trailer Longfellow.
Rest in peace little Baxter, your work is done. You brought so much joy and laughter to your human family and to your blog fans. I know you brought smiles and laughs to me. I will miss you.
Love,
Krista and little Wisconsin Klaus
I am so sorry for your loss. Pet loss is the worst kind of heartbreak. Sending hugs and purrs from me and the boys. <3
Thank you for sharing Baxter's adventures with us. I will miss him.
I am heartbroken of just learning tonight of little Baxter’s passing. It was such a joy to read about his day and he was so loved by his fans. I have many of the makey treasures that Baxter helped inspire his Mom to make. I had become worried when the posts were not as often. He will remain in my heart and I hope Mom and Dad will always remember his happy life with them.
Jane and Sambo
Although not an avid follower I always popped here to see how you were doing Baxter and what the next adorable thing your mom has created.
I today I came and here we are.
You are not writing on your blog anymore, you mom came to share the news.
I cried when I read it. Walked my dogs, cooked some food and now I'm in my laptop to write this to you, I will miss you too Baxter.
Not as much as your mom, but I will miss you.
You will come in my memories on Facebook and you will come in my favorite photos in Google photos which is my screensaver. You will pop there, together with my pups and all the pets I love.
And sometimes just because, I know I will remember you, because you were a good boy and were loved and cared. You were so funny and sweet.
See you at the next adventure, Bexter!
I love you <3
I’m just seeing this. And oh the tears…. you know. The world you built around this special boy will always have space in my heart.
Again, thank you for letting us be part of his life.
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