I haven't ever really mentioned our puppy dog Hunter. We had a dog for 13 years and his name was Hunter. He was a sheppard husky mix and our baby boy. I don't mention him often, not because he's not still in my everyday thoughts, but because it's just so painful and emotional.
We had him for such a long time and he was part of our lives. We thought it would be a problem when we had Caitlin since, let's just say he wasn't the most passive of dogs and also didn't listen very well either, he basically fit perfectly in with us!
When Caitlin was born, he took to her like a real champ and accepted his new place on the back burner although it's sad to say. Then by the time Madison arrived, we were no longer afraid of leaving him alone with them and he then accepted his new role of basically being just a fixture in the house. I cried about this so many times after he was gone. We even started having him shaved since the girls both had asthma and the hair was a problem.
The time had come where he was getting on years and began to get less patient and more crochetchy as exepected with age, only he had started to nip at people and we were much more leary of him around the children, until one day he actually threw Maddie down to attack her and the time came to make the most difficult decision to bring him to the vet, "to live with the lady doctor Monique", as we informed Caitlin.
To this day the girls still ask on an almost daily basis to get a dog, especially a chiyuayua. Andy and I have both decided that this is a road we just can't bear to take since we suffered such a great loss over losing Hunter. Plus, as much as I would love to get a little dog, I know how much work is involved and I also fear the kids would destroy such a little dog!
Maybe one day in the future, you never know, but the one thing I do know is that we could just never replace our Hunter.
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Awww...what a beautiful post. I am a dog lover, and can so relate to your story. We have a Saint Bernard, Samson, that we got when he was just a baby, before we had kids. Much like you described, Sam took the back burner once we had our first. And now, he's just a fixture, as you said. This post made me want to go give him a big hug :) Eight years and four kids later, Samson is getting quite old for a Saint Bernard and I know he won't live forever. It will be a sad day when he leaves us, for sure! Thanks for sharing your story, and for helping me remember to cherish every moment with our pup!
On a related note, have you seen 'Marley & Me?' That movie made me cry so hard!!!
Thanks for such a nice comment! Yes I did and I couldn't stop crying! Have a great weekend!
What a great post about your dog!
We had a Siberian Husky for years and eventually Sadie got old and very sick and we had to put her to sleep. The whole family cried for days and my girls still talk about her somedays and Sadie's been gone for two years.
What a sweet post in Hunter's honor!! He sounded like such a wonderful dog....and I am sure that there isn't a day that goes by that you don't think of him...... it is so hard to lose a pet. they are so much a part of the family! I am sure one day, when the time is right, you will get another dog.
xoxo,
Lisa
So sorry to hear about your puppy, Hunter. It sounds like he was a great dog!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Since I had the kids, Sandy doesn't get as much attention as she did as an "only" child. She gets more attention after the kids go to bed so that's always good. I know she feels a bit out. :(
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