Pennie has been in our family for over 13 years - I can remember her as such a tiny little furry puppy - we loved her - My youngest teased her and My oldest said that she loved him the most- ....Her last year was pretty rough on her....she had gone blind....couldn't hear- had dimentia -and was losing weight fast....She had an especially rough day a week ago Sunday with a seizure and a couple of hours of confusion and anxiety.
She wasn't eating or drinking on Sunday or Monday and so with the support of my mom being here I made the decision to call the vet and set up her last appointment on Tuesday.
It was a very long drive.....
Here are some Pennie memories...
she loved chasing and bringing back her little tennis balls
sometimes if no one would play she would nose it to the top of the stairs and roll it down just so she could go get it and bring it back up....
one of the first nights that Travis and her stayed home alone over night - he said that she sat on his chest while he tried to sleep shaking and growling all through the night looking around nervously like a booger was going to get them....
The night that Michael was home alone and heard her barking very loudly in the middle of the night - flipped on his light - then heard someone drive away...they didn't know someone was home obviously and drove through our front yard as they left....(she may have saved his life)
All the times she raced the kids in the front yard.....She was pretty fast in her younger days....
I just realized that this is the first time in many years that when I'm home alone - I'm really alone - no little doggie following me around - no kids - it's a very strange feeling....
Pennie was a part of our family - She went with us on vacations - (got car sick coming down the Smokey Mts) She was always here to greet us and love us unconditionally - She's very missed but I know that she is in a much better place..
Saying goodbye is hard to do.........
