Our Non-human Companions

Duke the Super Poodle is coming for a sleep-over tonight.  He’s bringing with him 6 of my grand babies. His name is Duke but all the kids call him Rudy and he is my camping buddy.  Sleeps on my feet.

Duke's a beauty - is that harlequin or party poodle colouring? We're poodle people too - great dogs.

Here's Charlie, he's 14 so we're in the bonus and appreciating every minute.  Ok,m photos aren't uploading off my laptop.  I'll try on the phone.

Duke the Super Poodle is coming for a sleep-over tonight.  He’s bringing with him 6 of my grand babies. His name is Duke but all the kids call him Rudy and he is my camping buddy.  Sleeps on my feet.

Duke's a beauty - is that harlequin or party poodle colouring? We're poodle people too - great dogs.

Here's Charlie, he's 14 so we're in the bonus and appreciating every minute.  Ok,m photos aren't uploading off my laptop.  I'll try on the phone.

Parti poodle he is!

Charlie’s a good boy!

Charlie’s a good boy!

He sure is 

I'm very sorry to tell you that we had to say goodbye to Jack this morning.  Jack had been declining notably for some time, walking and standing with greater difficulty, becoming less happy-go-lucky and more ill at ease, and appearing increasingly disoriented and confused.  He began seriously shutting down sometime between Wednesday evening and yesterday morning, and by today, there was no longer any question about what was best for him.

He was 15 years old today.  Here he is in 2016, charming the vet tech.



No words can say how much we miss our extraordinarily fine friend.

I'm very sorry to tell you that we had to say goodbye to Jack this morning.  Jack had been declining notably for some time, walking and standing with greater difficulty, becoming less happy-go-lucky and more ill at ease, and appearing increasingly disoriented and confused.  He began seriously shutting down sometime between Wednesday evening and yesterday morning, and by today, there was no longer any question about what was best for him.

He was 15 years old today.  Here he is in 2016, charming the vet tech.



No words can say how much we miss our extraordinarily fine friend.

I'm so sorry for your loss Mike. You had 15 great years with Jack, and that is something very special.

Thoughts and prayers sent your way.

I'm very sorry to tell you that we had to say goodbye to Jack this morning.  Jack had been declining notably for some time, walking and standing with greater difficulty, becoming less happy-go-lucky and more ill at ease, and appearing increasingly disoriented and confused.  He began seriously shutting down sometime between Wednesday evening and yesterday morning, and by today, there was no longer any question about what was best for him.

He was 15 years old today.  Here he is in 2016, charming the vet tech.



No words can say how much we miss our extraordinarily fine friend.

So, so sorry for your loss, Mike...

I'm very sorry to tell you that we had to say goodbye to Jack this morning.  Jack had been declining notably for some time, walking and standing with greater difficulty, becoming less happy-go-lucky and more ill at ease, and appearing increasingly disoriented and confused.  He began seriously shutting down sometime between Wednesday evening and yesterday morning, and by today, there was no longer any question about what was best for him.

He was 15 years old today.  Here he is in 2016, charming the vet tech.



No words can say how much we miss our extraordinarily fine friend.

Mike, my heart goes out to you, my friend. You are right, words are inadequate. But like Paul, I will praying for you and thinking of you and your family at this time of loss. I have no doubt that you gave Jack the best 15 years could have possibly had. We'll be mourning with you.

I'm very sorry to tell you that we had to say goodbye to Jack this morning..........



No words can say how much we miss our extraordinarily fine friend.

Mike,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Dogs occupy space in your family and heart. Their departure is full of pain, but worth enduring for all the love and joy one like Jack adds to your life.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Phil