We adopted you from the shelter when you were just a 6 week old puppy. You were such a sweet little girl. We knew we wanted a puppy and when we saw you at the shelter, we knew we had to have you. I even skipped classes in college to wait and get you since there was a waiting list for puppies. You were always the sweetest thing, always happy and playful. You loved to snuggle with us, cuddling on the couch and the bed, even when you weren't supposed to. You were always a little nanny dog, always wanting to be with us, or taking care of little ones. When we got your "brother" Tommy, you let him suckle on your lips until they were scabbed over, but you never cared. You two would sleep and play together as puppy and kitten. You'd play with all the neighbor dogs, our family members' dogs, and the dogs in the dog park. And when we got your other "brother" Taz, you two were inseparable. You were always up for a walk or playing tug-of-war. You didn't care that you never learned to fetch or catch a ball, you just wanted to be with us. Even as a puppy, you were like Houdini, always escaping your playpen and kennel just to be near us. You'd brave the car rides, even though they scared you, just to go on the next adventure. You were with us through moves, our engagement, wedding, when your sisters were born, through graduations, achievements and also at our lowest points. You were always ready for a treat, even gaining the nickname, "little pig dog" from grandpa and the vets. You always loved cleaning up after the girls after a meal or begging grandpa for a treat.
You were our first baby together. We came to pick you up at the pound that day as a puppy and we were there with you as we said our goodbyes yesterday, almost 14 years later. We never expected to lose your brother Taz, and we certainly hoped that we wouldn't have to say goodbye to you too so soon. But life had other plans. You were able to follow me around as I put up the Christmas lights outside, but a slip in the bathroom combined with bad hips, nerve damage and arthritis, proved to be too much. When you couldn't get up anymore, we knew we had to make another tough decision, and it still isn't any easier. Our wounds still seem so fresh and to lose two of our babies within 6 months of each other has been so hard. I hope you know how loved you were, and what a sweet baby girl you were. I take solice knowing you aren't in pain anymore and you're able to run free with Taz and Gracie. I hope you three are having a grand time together, chasing each other and wrestling around, being the silly group together you once were when you were young. I miss my puppies and the house seems so big and empty without you in it anymore. I pray that we don't have to go through this again anytime soon, my heart can only take so much heartbreak in one year. Goodbye for now my sweet baby girl. Thank you for a wonderful 14 years together, give your brother a big kiss from us. See you again one day, my baby.
You were our first baby together. We came to pick you up at the pound that day as a puppy and we were there with you as we said our goodbyes yesterday, almost 14 years later. We never expected to lose your brother Taz, and we certainly hoped that we wouldn't have to say goodbye to you too so soon. But life had other plans. You were able to follow me around as I put up the Christmas lights outside, but a slip in the bathroom combined with bad hips, nerve damage and arthritis, proved to be too much. When you couldn't get up anymore, we knew we had to make another tough decision, and it still isn't any easier. Our wounds still seem so fresh and to lose two of our babies within 6 months of each other has been so hard. I hope you know how loved you were, and what a sweet baby girl you were. I take solice knowing you aren't in pain anymore and you're able to run free with Taz and Gracie. I hope you three are having a grand time together, chasing each other and wrestling around, being the silly group together you once were when you were young. I miss my puppies and the house seems so big and empty without you in it anymore. I pray that we don't have to go through this again anytime soon, my heart can only take so much heartbreak in one year. Goodbye for now my sweet baby girl. Thank you for a wonderful 14 years together, give your brother a big kiss from us. See you again one day, my baby.
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