I can't really tell you how old Pooh was, but he looked like a Hysky/Lab or Shepherd/Lab mix and was about 65-70 pounds. Like a lot of old dogs, he gradually lost the use of his hind legs, then stopped eating, and, sadly, the vet came out to euthanize him at home yesterday. He belonged to a busy family, who, with kids and jobs and all, didn't always have a lot of time for him, but the granddad of the family, who is a very close friend of mine, always had a kind word or a pat for him, and he was a faithful dog who loved all his people. He was a gentle guardian and although I only saw him rarely, he always had a tail wag for me, and I will miss him. Run free, Pooh, and give my honey a tail wag as you arrive at the Bridge.
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"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George
"The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz