We said goodbye to one of the best dogs in the whole world on Tues...
For 6 years, all she wanted to do was make me happy and she was completely content just being close by. It was one of the hardest things I think I'll ever have to do.
Her pain had gotten bad though and she was no longer able to go for walks, meet me at the door, or get on our bed (which we lowered so she could just step up). She was still eating, but we had to bring her food to her... it was breaking my heart.
So we took her in, I sat and petted her, rubbing her belly, and told her over and over how happy she had made me and how great she was. I told her how much I would miss her and how sorry I was that there wasn't more I could do. I kissed her head, and long after she was gone, said goodbye. It was so hard just to look at back at her and know that that was the last time I would see her outside of photos.
We talk about her every day, good stories, funny stories, and I have to keep telling myself that we did the right thing for her. I found this poem and would like to put some of it here as a tribute to my Pup...

I lost a special friend today  

the kind you can't replace,  

and looking at her empty bed  

I still can see her face.

I see the endless energy  

the sparkling puppy eyes,  

Not the tired, fragile friend  

I had to bid goodbye.

I remember how she'd run to me  

to play her favorite puppy game,  

And how her ears would perk right up  

When she heard me call her name.

But as those precious years went by  

And we both aged and grew,  

I'd find her often slowing down  

But-we had still so much to do.

It will truly be a struggle  

I don't know how I'll face each day,  

I have to let her go--I know  

But in my heart she'll always stay.

(I love you Pup, and I will miss you forever...)