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   Loraine Grether said, about 1 year ago

   My sympathy and understanding, Chip.
   May you meet again.

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   Gary Jamison said, about 1 year ago

   I know how you feel, My sympathy goes out to you. I have a Golden named Toby that I call Louie because he has all of his traits. I wondered where Louie got his personality. He is running and chasing squirrels in Heaven. Peace brother

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   Roger Camm said, about 1 year ago

   I also would like to express my sincdere sympathy. “Heaven is where we get all our old dogs back”

   Roger

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   bdoodlebugger08 said, about 1 year ago

   My heart goes out to you. bdoodlebugger

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   d_chronister said, about 1 year ago

   Chip, I love your strip, I was so sorry to see the epitaph for your lab Basil–the comic was a fine and very touching tribute to him.

   Diane

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   vickij said, about 1 year ago

   I have so enjoyed your strip and it has often made me laugh. Today it made me cry. Having lost my dog of 16 years this year, I know how hard and painful it can be. What a loving tribute to a great buddy.

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   slfitts said, about 1 year ago

   I have really enjoyed your strip. It ALWAYS makes me chuckle. Basil was blessed to have such a wonderful master. I’m sure he’ll wait patiently until he sees you again. May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

   Steve

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   Gregory Robinson said, about 1 year ago

   Dog eat Doug had a cartoon back in february (my Simba died the day before) The lab says Life is a car ride, it can pass you by in a blur, there are lot curves and turns,and sometimes you don’t see the stops comng. I have that cartoon on his urn. It fit him perfectly. I am also touched by your loss.

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   sjamy said, about 1 year ago

   Steve and Jane Amy - we love Louie and all the antics he is involved with. We have had labradors for years and miss everyone of them. Our sympathies are with you and your loss of a loved one.

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    Mike Lewis said, about 1 year ago

    The strip brought tears to my eyes today; so sorry to hear Basil’s gone. He must’ve been a great dog - and for sure, he’s waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.

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    k9rgr8 said, about 1 year ago

    Sorry to hear about Basil’s passing.
    He had a wonderful life with you and I’m sure greatly missed. The Rainbow Bridge is a great poem about dogs that have passed away. Always remember that Basil left his pawprints on your heart and you left your handprints on his. Bless you both.

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    Richard Smith said, about 1 year ago

    My sympathy to you Chip but Basil will live on in your readers hearts and yours and as long as we live so will Basil.

    I wrote you a couple of years ago and told you of Goosie my black Lab and she is the 3rd Lab in our family. It’s never easy to lose a true friend that you loved….and they ask so little from us.

    “People say that when a dog dies they don’t go to heaven, if that’s the case, when I die I want to go where the dogs go”

    Basil will be waiting for you at the bridge, Godspeed Chip.

    Susan, Richard & Goosie

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    philisse said, about 1 year ago

    My sympathy goes to you. I enjoy your strip every day. Thank you for spreading some peace, love and humor in the world.

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    Stickywicket said, about 1 year ago

    Basil was quite an inspiration and always seemed to get the ‘dog’ part just right. Best wishes.

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    tracyaltman said, about 1 year ago

    Your tribute to Basil was lovely. RIP, sweet doggie. I’m not so great with words – but someone who is, Baxter Black, read a wonderful obit for his departed border collie on NPR back in ‘99 (link below). Both of you expressed the pain we dog lovers feel when a 4-legged friend passes away.
    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1066975&sc=emaf

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    katromp said, about 1 year ago

    Dear Chip–My sympathies in the loss of your faithful friend. I am sure that your Basil was loved and pampered. He deserved such an honorable tribute.
    We also lost our elderly darkling Laboradork this month and the house is much emptier.
    
    kat >^.^<

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    swolf48110 said, about 1 year ago

    Always remember, he’ll be ther at the door to heaven waiting on ya! In the meantime, I can SO relate to your loss. Godspeed.

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    platko0857 said, about 1 year ago

    We are so sorry for your loss. Basil will on in your heart, memories and in your comic.

    John and Prudy

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    rosielover1 said, about 1 year ago

    Your strip is my favorite. You get all the expressions just right and even thought they are animals and pirates they are kind, loving, caring and full of goodness. Wish the “real” world were as good as they are. I didn’t know you had a dog until Basil went to the Rainbow Bridge. It makes me weep. May God hold you both in the palm of his hand. I pray that your pain will become more bearable each day. Beth

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    bgontarek said, about 1 year ago

    http://www.la-spca.org/pet_loss/comfort/monument.htm

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    lynne_dean74 said, about 1 year ago

    Chip, as a long, long time dog owner, I have to say that this is one of the most touching tributes to any dog that I have ever seen. It makes me cry every time a look at it. I hope you find another Basil soon.

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    Fooser said, 11 months ago

    It is always so sad to lose your best friend.