06/16/2024
Sam Dog - October 30th, 2008 to June 13th, 2024. My baby boy, my little sidekick and my little best friend, passed away peacefully in his mama’s arms on Thursday, June 13.
Sammy was his own dog from day one - a quirky, cranky with others, fiercely independent and a highly active & intelligent ball of energy. His little life revolved around playing, eating, sleeping and of course his mom and dad, who loved him more than they could physically express. He, in every sense is the word was our child, and we treated him as such. We were so lucky to be blessed with such a special boy.
In his younger years (up until the age of 14), our little boy was up for any adventure, especially if it involved a drive in the truck, where he could gleefully stick his head out the window, walking, hiking or a trip to Home Depot. He possessed the energy of a big dog and would hike for miles, without objection. We loved watching him and his carefree spirit, galloping ahead on the path, only to turn around, and stand in wait for his people.
He loved cheeseburgers (MacDonalds to be exact), steak, cheese, ice cream, timbits (sweets of any kind). A dog with a sweet tooth merely added to his unique qualities and always made sense to us.
Sam Dog would play from sun up to sun down. We knew whether we were outside or in, we’d be playing catch with regular or random items - a ball, a sock, a hair elastic, a frisbee made from container lids and especially toy squeakers that he’d immediately hunt for the moment he’d get a new toy by utterly destroying it - we often referred to him as “Mr. Destructo”.
He had so much love for his mom and dad and would show it with morning cuddles (quiet coffee time), a million kisses, and unexpected expressions of affection, but always on his terms! We got to see a side of him that not many others did. For that, we were lucky.
To say we’re heartbroken and devastated is an understatement. There’s a hole in our hearts, the house is unbearably quiet and empty and the longing for our sweet boy is relentless. We take solace in the fact that it was Sammy’s time, and he suffers no longer and granting him a life in doggy heaven was the greatest gift we could give.
