In Canine Memoriam

Hi All,
The last 6 weeks have been sad here at Poodle Place.  Baron lost his cousin, Oliver, and his good friend, Madison.  Both dogs lived much longer than expected due to the love and care provided by their families (remember, one does not really own a dog, one lives with them as family members).
Oliver was a rambunctious lakeland terrier who lived life in his feisty way until the very end.  His cute square face held a spark of liveliness and mischief. Madison was a smart, loving standard poodle (not unlike you-know-who). She enjoyed playing with her sibling, Mighty, along with her human family, until her last day.  Both dogs were humanely "put down" when their quality of life was threatened.  As painful as this decision was, both families knew they were lucky to have these wonderful canine family members in their lives and were particularly fortunate to insure that their dogs did not suffer.  Their actions were both courageous and humane.Unfortunately, Madison never sent Baron her picture (perhaps she didn't want him to "get ideas"), but he does have a picture of his cousin Oliver.
With sadness,
Botswain