Remy was an awesome dog and they sure loved each other.
Thank you all so much for the kind words.
Remy came to Second Hope Rescue at 5 years old as an owner surrender. The older lady couldn't afford to keep him anymore once the financial issues got tougher. No other rescue or shelter would take him due to his breed, size and age (5 yrs). We agreed without a second thought.
I tried and tried to get him adopted into a home that he would be either the only dog or one of two. Everyone I talked to about him always insisted they couldn't take him away from me. I guess they could hear in my voice and my praise how much he meant to me.
Remy came to us and had never been around any dogs or cats. He was the official greeter of any dog that came to the house, he seemed to be a peaceful presence to the dogs that didn't even like other dogs. The last couple of years he even shared the bed with a chihuahua and a cat, with both of them walking on him and usually even sleeping on him.
Remy was my constant companion. Whenever I had to take a trip of any distance for an adoption he traveled with me, always my protector and he made an impression on the adopters with his gentleness to strangers and the dogs going to their new homes. I will always remember when I did one of Sobe's puppy's adoptions, the youngest son came to his mom and whispered in her ear "I want to adopt the giant dog, he listens...."
Remy was my confessor and he kept me balanced when I had reached my limit with people and foster dogs. I could look in his eyes and see my soul, reminding me what life was about.
Having Remy share my life was like having a person there, with his size and his devotion I was never alone.
I have loved many dogs and lost pieces of my heart with each one but I guess in most of our lives there is "that" special companion, the one that when you lose them you feel like your heart is broken in a thousand pieces. Remy was that dog. I know that he would want me to heal faster than I feel capable of doing right now.
Again, thank you all for your thoughts and wishes. Thank you Loper for the awesome pictures of Remy and for this thread.