It was a sad weekend around here. Our little dog of 14 years died of congestive heart failure. We adopted her when we lived in Utah. She was born in early February of 2001.
It’s the Japanese Chin you see in her though.
When he went to work, she would wait for him at the door or the window.
Blossom always loved her walks with her man.
Gus had to fish her out of a green slime covered canal that ran alongside this trail once when Blossom jumped in chasing grasshoppers! The sides of the canal were too steep for her to gain her footing and pull herself out. We never let her off leash after that!
Gus and Blossom at Beus Pond in Ogden 12-31-2006
This is at Sacred Heart Park, In Andover, MA where we lived for 2 years.
Blossom loved that park.
We took her with us everywhere.
Blossom crossed this country several times as we moved from west to east and back again. She flew in a plane twice, and rode in the car as we drove across country three different times.
This is Blossom a year ago today riding on the luggage cart in the hotel we stayed at in Little Rock, AR. Little did we know then that this would be her last move. We almost lost her in August of 2009 when she was attacked by a much larger dog in Arizona and almost killed! Grabbed her by the rump and would not let go. Gus had to fight the bigger dog off.
We babied her and took her for treatments at the vets.
Like all dogs, she loved to sniff.
I can only guess at what that little pug nose of hers told her!
You brought Gus so much joy.
He will always love his “Little Dog, Little Dog.”
Blossom July 18-2014
Blossom’s last picture January 20, 2014
Many thanks to the Dr. Amy and her staff at the Topsham Veterinary Wellness Center in for all their care and compassion in Blossom’s last days.
- Attack of the Gray Ghost-the full story of Blossom’s attack
- Blossom-all three posts on this subject.
Wonderful tribute! It was so cute the way she'd hide behind Gus whenever you were the first one to go to the door to leave. She weren't going anywhere until HE decided it was time.
ReplyDeleteRIP Blossom. I know what she meant to you both. I'm glad I got to know her for awhile. I especially feel for Gus on this one. It's not easy losing your best friend. And while I know it was difficult, he did the right thing by being there for her on that last day. She lived a very good life with you both:)
ReplyDeleteSuper Tribute! What a sweet pup!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet tribute to your adorable Blossom...You have many happy memories of Blossom. I know how hard it is to lose a dog, they are family.
ReplyDeleteIt is really hard when you lose part of your family, but at least you know she was loved and had a great life with you. I hope life looks up for you both soon!
ReplyDeleteAll such wonderful memories of Blossom that you will carry forever. I feel for you both having been there before.
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious pup -- you were all blessed to have each other. Rest in peace, Blossom.
ReplyDeleteoh, i'm so sorry. what a little cutie! may she RIP. i know how hard it is...they are family. you gave a her the best life...and she loved you right back!!
ReplyDeleteIts great that you took so many photos of her so that you can look back in the future Kathie. Its always so dreadful loosing a pet. We went through the same some years ago and its good that we took so many shots of our Dog.
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