We got Annie at a PetSmart Adoption Fair in May, 1999. She was 8 weeks old and still had puppy breath. She was a chewing machine for about a year. She destroyed many a sock and shoe, including one of Aunt Julie's espadrilles. I came home from work one day to find the stuffing from our love seat strewn about the living room in great billowing piles.
She had jet-black fur and was rambunctious and silly.
Sometimes we'd take her out to the bike paths by the airport and let her run figure eights through the weeds.
She was Joe's loyal comrade as he recovered from heart surgery in 2000. They spent many mild September mornings sitting on the porch at our old place on 9th South, watching the world go by.
She was a good watch dog, a champion barker, but very mild-mannered. She escorted dozens of my piano students to their seats after greeting them at the front door.
She hadn't been well for a few months and had lost a lot of weight. The vet told Joe yesterday that she was filled with cancer. Poor poochy. We decided to let her move on. We will miss our faithful doggy, but we're glad she is now pain free. Goodbye, Annie dear.
AnnieMarch 11, 1999 - September 13, 2008
11 comments:
I'm sorry to hear about Annie. She was a great dog and we had such fun with her during piano lessons. I'm sure you miss her a ton! I'll always remember when we told Annie to go give a sleeping Erica "some sugar". Erica was asleep with her mouth open and Annie was so excited to be giving kisses....well, it was HILARIOUS watching Erica waking up spitting. I'm laughing thinking about it now! Anyhow, she'll be missed, I'm sure.
I'm so sorry. She was a good dog and I'm sure she'll be dearly missed.
I am sorry. Its hard to lose a pet you love.
you made me cry! Bless Annie's little neck and ears - now she may frolic and wooof to her heart's content - darn pets anyway!!
With love,
Auntie Barbie
I am so sorry...I know Annie was a part of your family and I always enjoyed hearing about her. The pictures you posted were a great tribute to the beautiful friend and companion she was. My heart hurts for you because she's gone, but I'm happy you had the joy of her companionship for so many years.
Theresa Wilson Green
I'm so sorry about Annie. So hard to lose a dog that close to you. Bret had the same thing happen to his dog Kiesha two years ago and it was tough! Oh, Emma's bangs are cute! Hope she is doing well at preschool. She is a child who brightens people's hearts. I think being a regular mom is a good thing:)
Great pictures, wonderful words.
A fitting tribute to Annie. We will all miss her.
ahhh, that's so sad. But a great tribute to a great dog! Hope you are all recovering from the loss. I know it's hard to lose a pet - a member of the family!
bye bye annie! she will be sorely missed!
I LOVE Annie! She was the perfect size of dog with nice, short fur and always so happy and friendly. I hope she is having fun in dog heaven. I'm so sorry she is gone. That was a beautiful pictorial tribute to her. Sigh.
Julie
I am so sorry, it is so hard on those of us left behind but a wonderful thing for the ones that graduate. That was a beautiful tribute.
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