Xander

On Feb 25th, 2005 I decided to stop into Petsmart, where a local rescue had puppies for adoption. One quiet puppy was facing the back of the crate, I noticed a little white triangle on his back. I immediately NEEDED to hold him. I held him on my shoulder on the floor of the toy aisle for a half hour or more and that was it. I was not leaving without him. On the way home he sat in the front seat with me, trying to balance himself on the oversized dog bed I got him. I cried as I told the first dog of my very own "I'm going to love you so much and you are going to have the best life!" but the truth is the 10 short years we had together were hands down the best years of my life and I don't think it's any coincidence. This April I decided to take Xander in for his yearly check up a couple weeks early, he had lost some weight and his tummy seemed distended. The vet suspected something with his spleen, and within a few hours we were told that he had a large mass, the mass had ruptured and that there was nothing we could do. We said goodbye to Xander the afternoon of April 8 in the warm comfort of our home. There isn't a day, a waking hour that he doesn't cross my mind, that I don't wish for one more day with him. Xander loved to swim and go to the beach or out on the boat. He loved to play with his brothers. He was slow to trust but fiercely loyal. Xander was a great dog, the best dog, my best friend and will always hold a special place in my heart. We love you forever Xandsie