Barkly is no longer with us. We had him put down this morning. It was a tough decision, but it was right for many reasons. 14 is well into old age for a big dog, and he's had a very good life. He was a great dog, and we'll miss him. The house feels empty right now, it will probably take a little while for us to get used to coming home to an empty home.
Here are some pictures of the good boy... all from a few years ago.
He was a good winter dog. It was never too cold for him. He used to love splashing in little rivers in the middle of winter. Sometimes he had to break the top layer of ice to get through to the water...
Here are some pictures of the good boy... all from a few years ago.
He was a good winter dog. It was never too cold for him. He used to love splashing in little rivers in the middle of winter. Sometimes he had to break the top layer of ice to get through to the water...
He was a playful dog. Even as an old dog, he kept running around in the house, and loved to chase sticks or snowballs in the yard. When I mowed the lawn, he'd tag along and walk behind me. Only in the last few years, when his legs started getting weak, did he stop playing.
He was a handsome dog. :)
One of the last pictures of Barkly, taken through the back door 2 days ago. Year ago, he would have run out and rolled around in the snow. This time he just sat there.
R.I.P. buddy, we'll miss you.
(This was was after a swim in the lake near our house)
3 comments:
foartefrumos si sensibil scris, ricardo. am plins citind si vazindu-l pe barkly in poze. o sa ramina in amintirea noastra, a tuturor, cit o sa traim.
a fost un ciine bun si frumos, prieten credincios pt. tine, roxi, de cind erati amindoi f. tineri, pina acum....
sper sa mai existe sub o forma oarecare, sa mai simta ca mai e inca cu noi, si mai ales cu tine, roxi, care ai fost ca si mama lui..
o sa ne priveasca in continuare, de linga poarta unde-i placea sa stea si sa se uite in strada.
ramii cu bine si in pace, barkly, te iubim ca intotdeauna ,dar ne lipsesti mult....
mama si tata.
I'm sorry to hear about Barkly's passing. It is never easy and always sad. He had a nice personality. I'll remember him.
Ooohh ...!...
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