Every Thursday I go back in the archives and pull up a blog post or two from the past for the Throwback Thursday post.
As I am writing this, I looked a the calendar to see if there is anything about this time of year I could pick for my Throwback Thursday topic. Â That’s when I remembered what time of year this is…
It was late September in 2012 that we had to put our beagle Gracie to sleep…oh she was a good dog. Â She was out first beagle that we got via rescue. Â She was five when we got her and eight when she left us.
She was one of those dogs that people say, “I didn’t save, the dog saved me.” Â She was our “the kids aren’t home and mom’s getting lonely dog”. Â She was a great companion. Â I loved walking with her. Â You can read about her story here.
This is also the same time of year we lost our farm dog Pepper. Â It was October 1st of last year when we had her put to sleep after she got hit by a car and her leg was broken. Â Pepper was a pup when we got her and 13 when she passed away. Â She was very arthritic, slow and had some ugly looking lumps on her belly. Â That made fixing the leg unrealistic. Â It was time.
These two were the best walking companions.
I would easily walk a couple miles a day with these two. Â I miss that…I miss them.
Ruby is good…Betsy is good but there is just something about older dogs that I love. Â I love knowing that if Pepper did quit walking along that I’d find her sitting on the porch step at home. Â Ruby she does pretty good off lease but she’s been know a time or two to “get rabbit fever” and take off when we’re walking.
Walking just isn’t the same without them.
So today I am remembering my two walking buddies…Gracie and Pepper.
I have a few dogs that I still miss every single day. *hugs*
They leave such a large hole. If only they’d live longer….
Aww… :(
{{hugs}} I know. I still miss my Annie, who has been gone two years. I miss her every day. You’ve written a wonderful tribute to both your missed companions. Made me teary eyed. =(
I wanted to add: I was here when both your doggies crossed the Rainbow Bridge and I got teary-eyed then.
It was those stories of your beautiful puppies that got me following your blog. Reading your blog is like having a cup of tea with my favourite aunt. Hard to believe a year has passed.