I received an email from my brother yesterday morning letting me know that one of their dogs, Winnie Girl, passed away on Sunday of natural causes. She was a beloved mix-breed that had been a part of the family for close to ten years. She found them, my brother thinks someone just dropped her off, she was already spayed. Winnie Girl and his other dog, Pee Wee, became good buddies. They were typical dogs that spent most of their time outside but were brought in when it was cold or bad weather. My brother and his family live in Louisiana and they would often come home with him and his familywhen they came to visit-and to evacuate hurricanes. They were never any trouble at all and loved to go with him as he and friends rode up the mountain on four-wheelers and often camped out. There were occasions when they hitched a ride on the vehicle with him. Pee Wee, being an old dog himself, hasn't changed his behavior much due to the loss. She was a good companion to my brother when he works outside and on all those trips through the years. My brother noticed she had slowed down in the past few days. and up until the last twelve hours she was still eating, but with less enhusiasm. Winnie's most favorite treat was hotdogs which was the very last food she ate. My brother was with her when she passed. Good dog, Winnie Girl, we will all miss you when they all come home to visit.
The hardest part of loving them is letting them go. She was lucky to have wandered into your brothers life.
ReplyDeleteRun free, little Winnie.
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i agree with lolo, i hate to think what will happen when my little .........eek.rest now winnie
ReplyDeleteah.. so sad when they go. I am glad Annie is only four. but time does seem to fly. so we enjoy her while we can. A beautiful dog was winnie.
ReplyDeleteThe loss of a dog really is like the loss of a human family member.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed my bridge Photo Hunt shots.
Oh, how sad. I have had to part with four German Shepherds and a Siberian Husky in my adult life and every one broke my heart. I'm so afraid to get another, because I don't think I could stand it again. Winnie Girl was ver lucky to have found your brother.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, what a lovely looking dog - such a great face. She was a lucky dog to have wandered into such a loving fun family
ReplyDeleteThe only problem with dogs is that they don't live nearly long enough. I'm sorry for your brother's loss -- and yours too. Winnie sounds a lot like my own lovable (black) Lab mix, Tonka, who's always ready to go photo hunting with me. Or anywhere else I might be going for that matter.
ReplyDeleteBut as dog people, we all share the pain when one crosses the bridge. Sounds like Winnie was well loved, and either very lucky or very smart to have found your brother and his family.
aram se Winne. Rest easy now.