Beauregarde Beilschmidt

2008 - 2017

Beauregarde Beilschmidt
When Beauregarde left us on March 15, 2017 we said farewell to a Majestic, Regal and Noble Great Pyrenees dog. When we first met him, he was an adorable 6 week old white puppy with brown and beige freckles, him being a "Badger" Great Pyr. Those freckles are what drew us to him. On March 14, 2008 Beauregarde joined our family, which already consisted of 4 Newfoundland cross dogs, and all was well. 2 of our pack, Delilah and Bentley were my special dogs and eventually Beauregarde picked up on this. Even neutered, he became a nasty and angry dog whenever Delilah and Bentley were beside me, and quite a few incidents of "You're going to a shelter" occurred. I don't know if it was jealousy or his need for dominance that led to these nasty episodes. It wasn't until I said farewell to my beloved Delilah and Bentley that this home became calmer. On October 9, 2016 we found out that Beauregarde had 2 tumours in his left lung, and his remaining time with us was unknown. Would he see Christmas? Would he see his 9th birthday on February 4, 2017? Somehow, I'm sure Beauregarde knew he was sick, because he decided that he and I were going to become best friends. From that diagnosis day to the day he left us, Beauregarde became my boy. We had 5 months to make up for all of the time we had lost together over the years, and we did just that. Every day was a gift. As his health started failing, I asked Beauregarde not to leave us on the same day that he joined our family, and we were able to have March 14 together. We said our goodbyes on the 15th. I had so hoped that he would be here for my 60th birthday on March 17, but that was not to be so. I had no birthday to celebrate. There was too much sadness in my broken heart. Our home seems very big now, even with Bessie, Sampson and Mimzy here with us. Beauregarde was such a big boy and he totally filled every space he was in (and he had many favourite spots). All the empty spaces in the house are proving to be the hardest thing to acceptas they provide the proof that he is truly gone. Rest in Peace my "Beauriggers", and I know we'll be together again at Rainbow Bridge with all of the Beilschmidt Pack members already there. I love you, I truly do, and I miss you something fierce! Your Mama Dianna