Stupid

Tonight we are very sad as we have received bad news.  Our faithful pooch of 14 years died this week.  He was old and I must confess we have checked for breathing several times over the past few years as he is a very sound and still sleeper.  While I suppose it's to be expected, we're still feeling very down.  He wasn't the brightest of animals (hence the name) but he was a very sweet dog who loved his family and watched their house faithfully - when he wasn't sleeping too hard to notice a small alien invasion.  We are very blessed to have had such a fantastic pet who has left us with many memories.

1. Eating an entire soda can.

2. Eating an apple because the goat wanted it.

3. Leaving teeth marks on the lawn mower during his puppy chew phase.

4. Trying to figure out how to eat an entire squirrel skin without chewing - he wandered around a bit looking quite confused with the tail hanging out of his mouth before he finally figured out a solution to his dilemma.
5. Prying him and another dog apart as they fought through a chain link fence.
6. Taking two days to figure out that, if one hind leg is broken, that should be the leg to hike while taking care of business.
7. Wagging his tail happily every time we were in the vet's office despite the fact he had been shot twice, had skin rotting and falling off of his chest, and lost all his toes on one foot.  They had doggie cookies so all was well.
8. Returning to the vet a few years later because he had eaten too many acorns.
9. His interesting cross between a Beagle bay and a kid muttering he would do every time we came home.
10. Getting soaked as he pawed half the night on the garage door to get out of the rain instead of laying on the porch or in his house.


Mostly we'll missed his unconditional love, constant cheer, and obvious enthusiasm each and every time he saw his family.  We'll miss our affectionate and entertaining little buddy.