I wouldn’t wish the pain and loss of a pet on anyone. A person that is a good pet owner knows that they are actually a partner in a very special relationship.
Yesterday, in a tragic set of circumstances, I had to say good-bye far too soon to my beloved dog Minnie. She was the first miniature pinscher that my wife and I ever got. She was a fantastic and vibrant friend that was so full of life and character. She brought us joy in just about everything that she did. She wasn’t just a dog, she wasn’t just a pet. She was a friend who was always there for us no matter what and always made us smile.
I will miss many things about her. I will miss the way she became very vocal when she knew it was time for "Dinners." I will miss sitting on the couch and suddenly realizing that my little friend was already laying by my side or on my lap. I will miss seeing her sweet face resting between her paws as she watched my wife and I from the door of our computer room, as though acting as our protector. I will miss seeing her excitement with her toys whenever she had them. I will miss suddenly finding her bundled underneath the comforter on our bed. I will miss seeing her quickly and masterfully manipulate any blanket to quickly become her cocoon of warmth. I will miss her excitement at the invitation to go "bye bye" with Daddy and I will miss her being such a great companion in the car when we did.
It truly is impossible to list everything I will miss about this wondrous little dog. As the tears stream down my face as I write this I thank you for this indulgence. It just seemed wrong for me not to share with the world just how wonderful Minnie was.
If you would like to indulge me further feel free to click on the picture of my little angel to find out about how to make a donation to the Miniature Pinscher Rescue operation.
-WW
